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The Acton Press Wednesday Aug 27 1980 TV bonus Actario first draw prize People with tickets for the drat draw on ScptemberGwon chance at just a cash prize but also a 12 Inch black and white television that is up far grabs as a bonus If the cash winner is on hand for the draw he or she will take home the television donated by Hills Furniture and Appliances Winners don need to be present to win the weekly cash prize of or the monthly trip for two draw prize Acton Chamber of Commerce is busy working on extra bonus merchandise prizes To win these prizes the winner or spouse must be downtown for the weekly Saturday draws The winners at tin second Actario early bird draw prizes Doug and Lena Mason and Bernic and Carolyn Frculer were treated to delicious meal and delightful evening by Lake last day night They said it was with surprise tern a small amount of appre hension that they greeted the news that their names had been selected in the early bird draw However our earn were put aside when we arrived at Prospect Park We wish to thank all those who worked so hard to ensure that this would be an enjoyable and memorable evening Their gourmet meal started off with chilled tomato juice followed by a seafood appetizer featuring canapes of smoked Arctic Char nestled in a bed of crisp Iceberg lettuce and surrounded by smoked whole oysters and Essex County ham julienne Then there was the salad Vlnigarettc an arrangement of lettuce cucumber tomato onion and spears of white asparagus Alberta Ranch Hand porterhouse steak cooked to perfection by Ted Tyler highlight of the which Included sou teed mushrooms vichy and baked potato Dessert was Okanogan Valley Cherry Cheese Cake and the meal concluded with beverages and a tion of Las tern Township cheese served with biscuits and Niagara grapes Bylaw coming Region CAO is gone By Steve Arnold After several weeks of speculation meetings Hal responsibilities tons Chief Administrative Officer has announced he is leaving his post Ernie who has held the region top job since 1974 will retire at the end of August He takes with him a severance cheque for 68 from the region Speculation about Mr s future with the region started with the announcement of surprise 435000 deficit in the region s operating budget Control of the budget was one of Mr Reid chief Regional Council has In tile meantime the pleased called for tenders from duties of the top job will arrangement but I ve for the deficit the de health not being what it management consultants be passed among the decided to accept the ficit has increased the be ve decided to in the area to bid on a region solution stress and strain of this leave complete management For the month of Aug study of the regional Jack Charlton Ad Mr noted that Several other mlnistrator of the Halton had another four years of positions are expected to Centennial Manor has working life before he be vacated as a result of been appointed Chief reached the mandatory J retirement age of 65 but I t planned to go that long Although I don feel Since that initial discovery the auditing of the re books for 1979 has increased the deficit to nearly Mr is the second of Halton s top tors to leave in the wake of the deficit Treasurer Don Farmer tendered his resignation Aug 6 and was named Acting Treasurer until a full time replacement can be named with this 1 totally responsible position and with my Work proceeding on a Minimum Maintenance and Occupancy by law for the two downtown areas of Hills Clerk administrator Ken Richardson told council Monday night that a by law has been framed and Is now in the hands of department heads for comment Both the by law and official plan amendments should be coming to council for approval in the near future he reported The Acton Business Improvement Area been urging a minimum maintenance and by law be enacted for some Such a by law is required before a municipality can secure provincial grants and loans for downtown rcvitalizatlon a I say Deficit measures started at Region this study Administrative Officer In a press release In a telephone inter following a secret session view Mr of regional council last week Chairman Jack announced decision to retire after some years of municipal service According to the press release Mr Reid and Mr Regional Councillors financial had discussed the have authorized a series programs idea of early retirement of measures to make sure deviations several times since a pro- they never again face a longed illness in that surprise deficit such quarterly financial kept Mr off the job as the one totalling reports included on the forseveralmonths which came to agenda of the Mr who was off light In the past six Administration and sick for several months weeks Finance Commiltco during 1978 has found the Department heads These quarterly reports pressures associated with have been told to analyze are to start in September this Senior Ad and pnorize ail I960 The Deputy Treasurer mlnlstrative post to be programs and make and more trying and onerous recommendations to solicitor Dennis than in the past although committees within four he has worked full time weeks data on highlighting These would be part of e to draw up guidelines Home Installation Services Call Today for a Free Estimate on Hanover Kitchens Alum Siding Soffit Fascia Alum Doors and Windows Shutters Patio Doors Asphalt Roofing Insulation Qualified Installation Crows All Work Fully Guaranteed Call Before You Buy 4571391 kitchens FACTORY OUTLET Spruce St Paris Ont Kitchen Cabinets Bathroom Vanities and Countertops We Spec in the sale of discontinued styles and colors factory seconds d damaged goods ALL at wry reasonable prices for the do it yourself Store 9 5 Tuoa 9 Wed 9 Thur Sat MISS ACTON FAIR COMPETITION Winner will be eligible for the Miss C E Sweetheart of the Fair Contest JUDGED ON APPEARANCE PERSONALITY AND POISE Winner Cathy McGrathj Friday September 19th AT THE FALL FAIR Entertanmeiit Fanafy Variety Presentation Two Runners Up Will Act As Queens Attendants PHIZES FOR ALL CONTESTANTS Donated by local Mo and Indul try SPECIAL PRIZES FOR WINNER AND ATTENDANTS Deadline for Entries Wednesday Sept 17th at 7 Thero will be an Informal rehearsal on Thursday Sept 18th at the Presbyterian Church at REQUIREMENTS nolo Is 16 Woar at not length dress formal Mbyte an Church for judging at length to a long fo Must I tho a cod by Actor Acton High School Sopt ndoyt most ng d to formal no wood and Foil Oil cos by 3f Mb Acton Fair ConunltUa MISS ACTON FALL FAIR COMMITTEE ACTON 8531965 since his return to work in December 1979 the re lease stated Mr was not at the Aug council meeting where his retirement was announced because he was on vacation Upon his return from vacation the release said he may seek employment In some part time work should his other Interests permit him to do so Those other interests include acting as band master of the Burlington Salvation Army Band and oncological research Regional Chairman Jack said he ex it to be about six months before a per replacement for the Chief Administrative Officer can be named The department heads must suggest what programs can be post ported or cut back during the remainder of the year to reduce the impact of the deficit figure The Treasury Depart ment has been told to look at Burlington City and Regional Police Commission reporting processes with regard to budget reporting and reporting budget variances with a view of bringing forward similar budget procedures for use by the region Department heads as part of an ongoing budget procedure will be required to report directly to their com miltces on a monthly basis true and actual HONEY POT NURSERY SCHOOL Partial Co Operative I6YEARS IN ACTON We offer Introduction to French equipment and methods as a pan of our program Parent reviewing child experiences at end of year A well rounded torment MORNING and AFTERNOON CLASSES AVAILABLE Call Ms Gloria at 8564104 back to school Levis