Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), April 9, 1980, p. 9

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Acton Wednosday April 9 Exonerated officers legal fee bid Regional Council after a In camera session has voted not to up the tab legal ills Incurred by two Regional Police officers in the socalled sweat box incident The two had been charged with mis conduct after they hod allegedly closed off the air vents and turned up the heat in a paddy wagon In which they were transporting pris oners from Milton The incident occurred on one of hottest days of last year The constables had ap peared before a police association hearing and had been absolved any wrongdoing In the course of their defence they had amassed W in legal fees The bills were pres ented to the Halton Police Board of Commissioners but hey decided not to pay it Recently Police Association President Constable Bill Gall ap pealed to the Admin Committee at the Region committee turned this and Finance to pick up the tab but down Teacher Cindy Blades I elms at M Bennelt public school dressed op for a special taster The youngsters lined up before stepping Pictured above siding from left to right are Bradley Widish Hint Brad Thorpe Bryan Colleen Sheri Debbie Kolozsvarl Angle Grnce and Ashley In the rear row Mark Manuel Grant Bell John Wall Jill Murray KrisLa Richardson Michael Alexander and Jamie Good In by Janet Fleming The main direction for the Acton Chamber of 1980 is to increase our community involvement We are more than pleased with the community support expressed by our increased membership and look forward to a spirit of cooperation from members and citizens alike The Acton Citizen of the Year White was recently announced and will honoured on April 12 Despite a slow start he Chamber was pleased to receive many nominations for this annual award Our current major project in cooperation with the and students High School is the preparation of an extensive information booklet on Acton to be used by citizens businesses tourists and new or prospective businesses of the area Please welcome the students as they make their inquiries The Back to Acton Days celebration or 1980 has been scheduled for June June Beginning plans arc underway including the second annual Poster and Essay contest for our younger school children Let s hope for a weekend of sunshine this year Recently our executive has become more involved with matters of local interest at the regional level We have attended the first meeting aimed at coordinating tourist events and information within the region and at plan ning concerted efforts of developing the many interest in reviving a regional association of Chambers of Commerce which will provide a more organized and efficient means of operative planning Finally the Acton Chamber has expressed its support for a brief submitted by the Chamber of Commerce Education Committee to the Halton Board of Education planning board in an effort to become more Involved In our schools and students As tho year progresses the Acton Chamber looks forward to the completion of its many pro jects as well as the addition of new plans and involvement We eagerly solicit comments or new ideas from our membership and the public at large 300 for valve homeowners who install a sanitary sewer backup valve will receive i from Region for the cost of installation Regional Public Works Committee has asked the reimbursement be raised from the it now pays to due to the cost of labor and equipment which have escalated since the policy was first put into service six years ago But the does not come without a catch If the homeowner In stalls the a release must be signed absolving Region from any bachflow The policy will not affect those people already In conflict with the Region over serious backups due to flooding in March To get the monty a resident must have the valve installed and then must send the bill for the work to Regional head quarters This bill will be paid up to New Summer Hours Monday to Thursday 8 am6 pm Friday 8 am9 pm Saturday 8 am5 pm MACKENZIE BUILDAU 12 CHURCH ST ACTON 8531660 Break Of Winter- This Sprint take an evening or weekend credit course it the University of The Spring semester offers a new group of courses beginning Miy 1980 These include courses in History English Family Studies Computing and Inforrmhon Science Fine Art Philosophy Political Studies Consumer Studies Sociology Take of the relaxed environment of the Spring Summer on s beautiful campus Make Friends with other students participate in some extracurricular activities University is a full experience with in environment that can be enjoyed in many ways Our Spring brochure of evening credit courses is available now Why net phone for a copy 824 Ext or come and meet us at the University School of Part time Studies and Continuing Education Meter reader for Acton Halton Region will hire a person part time to read water meters in Acton Hiring a person be came necessary after Acton Hydro went out of existence on April I leaving the question of who would now read met up in the The Job will pay plus for gasoline and trave expenses Abraham Nellcs est a tannery on the site of the present Beard more facilities in Frontier Florist Gift Shop Ont 519822 2361 Floral Designs Weddings Funerals PLEASENOTE Our name has changed to FRONTIER end GIFT SHOP We are- no longer a Garden Centre SPRING WEDDING We specialize in Wedding Flowers Arrangements FACTORY ALLOWANCE big savings now on 100190 HP tractors WHEEL and DEAL at our OPEN HOUSE THURSDAY APRIL 17th from 10 a to 9 Mousey Ferguson FREE DRAWS DOOR PRIZES REFRESHMENTS FOR ALL GIVE A WAYS the bat Spring I into the ALLISON EQUIPMENT GEORGETOWN 1775259 Pink Salmon Orange Juice I B01JI 19 39 109 75 79 75 109 Robarttcr Long Scons Lost 59 MsrsBsrs 69 Tsqullo a 79 Boston Fillets 149 Totlnos Ddux s 169 light Bulbs 85 Motor ON 129 Lux Soap 89 MiractoWhlp OR IN TOMATO j89 With Pork CotbyChMM Colonial Biscuits 1 PRODUCE OFCHILE Red Emperor Grapes PRODUCE OF USA Florida Oranges Celery Stalks aa RftdOalkHoui t SpanishType 3t Onions fc JJ Woo Onion Oft bodocedfus n lbs 99 Radish- HALTON HILLS IGA NO 7 STREET GEORGETOWN ACTON IGA MAIN STREET NORTH ACTON

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