Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), July 3, 1980, p. 3

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Acton Freo Press 1980 3 Woman Killed on rail tracks It wan the first at many graduations to come for students al the CoOp Nursery School In Knox Church day In the graduating class are Laura Jnson MeLelland Terry Lindsay Todd Jimmy Shannon Merrill Kelly Trevor Marsh Jill Richmond Kenny Paulson Mark Henderson Greg Junkman Greg Johnston Heather Kldd Stephanie Ryan Ridley Bradley Julie Hob In ion Meianle Cooke Paul Blake Barker Teskey Michael Forbes Jamie I yn Gregory Maureen Thompson Michelle Quick and Matthew alley Missing are Heather Jodi Archibald Matthew Commander and Homer An Acton worn on was killed Into Thursday night when she was struck by a CN freight train near Mill Street Barbara 19 Division Street Acton was killed at about It m The accident closed the road at Mill Street or a time and the train blocked Highway North or several hours A passenger train was de layed outside Acton for three hours Police honor officers memory The memory of slain OPP Constable Duncan was honored by his fellow officers din ing a ceremony Friday detach men officers presented a commemorative plaque to Dorothy McAleese the officer widow after she and sons Tom 10 Sean and Inn heard police men praise Duncan McAleese for his strong commitment to law and Constable McAleese was a member of the last detachment to serve On January Con stable McAleese was murdered while on duty in Delhi He was years old During the recent ceremony OPP Constable Gary Par mem of this detachment Paid police escort were shocked when we heard of our fellow const able s death While presenting Mrs McAleese with the plaque he said We wanted to do something so that he will be remembered and this is token of our table McAleese A cheque proceeds from a March 23 dance held in honor of the con stable was presented to Mrs McAleese Earlier in year she was with IS from a public fund Former Acton detach commander Cor Bob Arbour at ended Friday The freight allowed to leave Hie scene until shortly after after Regional Police completed their investigation of the fatal A number of police were on hand to keep the crowds of spectators back from the tracks The engineer reported he blew his horn and put on the emergency brakes after seeing the year old mother of four standing on the tracks with her arms folded and her back to the train Many residents were by the whistle blowing longer than ubual and the screech and erasing of the cars whin the tram stopped Day camp offered The Halton Hills Recreation Department will once again offer the day camp program beginning July Registration was well respected and ceremony from Burling well liked by his fellow ton detachment officers and those he A 32 yearold Simcoe available for any of the m came In contact with man was charged in con twoweek sessions Alia said Commissioner nection with the slaying Designed for children IOlUCl CI LIUI Harold Graham to the of Constable McAleese A age seven and up the WB V trial has yet take program includes a New Lib exec resident Dolly Moulden was re elected president of the Burlington provincial Liberal Association Other members of the executive are executive vice president Lois Mackenzie vice presidents Laurie Heed Wilson and Kay secret iry Frank Hani nan treasurer Stelh Snow and Julian Heed Hymers replaced A new vice principal Gordon Logic has been named by Board of on to replace Carl Hymers at Smith ddk school Hymen is going to be the principal of in Oik school Viceprincipals move vice principal Gary won be returning in the fall He hns been transferred to George Kennedy in Georgetown will be replaced at by a new vice principal Don Warren Car hits pole A tar driven by Lynn Smith Road sustained damage when it struck a hydro pole at the corner of Main Street South and Kmgham Road There was damage to the pole Ciglen transferred School vice principal Larry Ciglen has been transferred to of this fall Ciglen is being replaced at do by who has been at Centennial in Georgetown Rifle stolen A bre rifle and was stolen ram an It Rock wood res idem June2j Hal ton Regional Police say the thieves entry by forcing a rear door TV Ontario workshop TV Ontario will hold a leadership workshop at Acton Library next Wednesday July from am to 12 30 p m program is for people who work with children in the summer and ore look for ideas CAMP TV Ontario is springboard for native tie iris and crafts games make believe and fantasy For information call Mtrr Sharing a dream Cable subscribers in will soon be able to tune their sets in to a six part series of shows all about Foster Parents I Ian of Canada PLAN How Would You Like to Share a Dream the series will begin on Wednesday July J JU p m and will be shown every following Wednesday at the same lime end on August 13th Cable subscribers who ss the first showing of the series will be able to see it when it is shown again in its entirely beginning on Tuesday July 15 at 7 30 and running at the same t me for the follow five weeks The will on Cable channel on your dial Police James for the community what Hording has ever thai job may be mended to the Maybe we st look at Police Commission that whether or not they establish a policy on should be doing the job providing escorts for rather than charging for wide loids money in it transit and funerals questioned In a letter fror the 14 calls for wide Chief to the commission loads whether it would be read Thursday it was some police forces like Region make no for the service while others charge for all services and some for all except funerals In he discussion which followed it was quickly noted that they would not consider charging for funeral escorts In Region from all districts they have had requests for money in transit 108 for funnerals and 14 for wide loads Deputy chairman Glenn Magnuson said he was reluctant to Ihe idea of charging for the Police are doing worth sending out bills The Chief suggested the policy would be a means of improving recovery of funds Chairman Harry Bar rati said he agreed with the idea of charging for wide- load escorts since the moving second plaque place signifying a combined Since the OPP was tribute from the OPP formed years ago 40 and regional force officexshave been killed the line of duly was also presented outdoor tivitlcs canoeing or swimming and out trips THE ACTON FREE PRESS Authorized as Second Class Mall Postal Registration Number 0515 RACEWAY HARNESS RACING Post Time Tuesday Evening NO ADMISSION CHARGE 800pm Thursday Sunday Evening 8pm ft Exact Wag ring Air Cot CkibHoi WANT TO KEEP COOL WIS SUMMER CENTRAL AIR CONDITIONING INSTALLED YEARS WARRANTY ON COMPRESSOR FREE ESTIMATE CALL GUS MOWBRAY LTD 8782381 at the Polo Centre Gormley- Four thrilling matches you vo bo we don I miss IWa chance Fow sports timing fast changing such a way as polo You I boo Toronto Polo Club toko on lour top U S looms n th Bonos Springfield Chicago ill Skaneatles N Grand Rapids Michigan SATURDAY JULY 5 SUNDAY JULY SATURDAY JULY 12 SUNDAY JULY 13 100 Storting time for all matches ADMISSION Children under 2 admitted free Exciting halftime entertainment a different hall time spectacle to add to the excitement and fun I The York Steel Band Aerobatics Antique cars Radio controlled model helicopters Plus lots more All proceeds to the Ontario Heart Foundation Watch an exciting game a perfect family outing and support an Important cause at the same tlmel Plan now to attend the International Polo Series and give a boost to the Ontario Heart Directions Take Highway east to Go north on Woodbine to then to Leslie Street and north to the Polo Centre you see signs fash though snndirmtor White Carpet Shoes by White Cross B D Widths acton family shoe store 19 IVfl St East Acton IF SA TELL OTHERS IF NOT TELL ANNUAL JULY SALE STARTS THURSDAY JULY 3 1980 OFF 3 ON ALL SPRING AND SUMMER WEAR SIZES 2 TO 14 CHECK OUR SPECIALLY SELECTED ITEMS AT UP TO OFF Toddlers to Teens DOWNTOWN ACTON Truckload Sale Of mm CHEST FREEZERS J AS LOW AS 249 Halton Hills Furniture Appliances 352 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