Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), November 5, 1980, p. 16

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Tho Acton Press Wednesday Nov 5 Fran Smith District Governor and his representative Jim discuss Rotary Club activities with Acton president Ken Grub be Nick Hunsley Spend on rural roads Knox Ladies Aid A major spending program to upgrade and repair rural roods is badly needed according to Nick Hunsley who is after one of two ing seats on Halton Hills council Hunsley says the region deficit and retirement payment to former Chief tratlve Officer Ernie Reid is very turbing He says nobody seems to know how the region financial blunders happened or why and new councillors are needed to find the answers One of the reasons the region financial woes is such a mystery is be cause the region has held many behind closed doors meetings Hunsley says he like in camera sessions at the region or local level and wants to see them stopped Council always waits for complaints before doing anything about poor rural roods Huns ley observes What Is needed he feels major funding and a well program for ixing up roads in Ward two residents pay a lot of taxes and don seem to be getting any services for their dollars says Esqueslng needs better council representation if the people arc to receive more services for their taxes brands the water and sewer issue an election ploy and the whole thing is silly Such confusing situations exist only because voters receiving effective representation Ho supports preserving agricultural land but can see no problem with in filling of strip residential development in Es Representatives of both urban and rural areas must stop fighting says and start working for the unity of Halton Hills Alice Is proud of the plaque she received when she retired last week years service to the post office The plaque Is signed by Prime Minister Pierre Tnidenu and Is Just one of the many gilts and mementos Miss PUkington received a dinner last Wednesday Post Office employee honored by Trudeau She started working at the post office four years later and has done everything in a small post office she said I sorted dispatched and worked the wickets But her ia years there were calm ones She said she can I remember one unusual Incident while working at the post office I enjoyed working there wllh the staff and meeting the public A plaque signed by Prime Mlilster Pierre Trudeau Is just one of the awards and mementos presented to Miss Alice liking ton when she retired from the Acton Post office last week Miss officially retired last Tuesday after 18 years of service The Post Office staff honored her with a dinner last Wednesday her birth day Postmaster Rob Da vies presented Wa McLeiian Review assessment and It was signed by Prime Minister Trudeau They also presented her with a set of luggage and flowers Miss said she moved to Acton from Toronto years ago In July when the firm relocated here I choose to retire but It government policy She added she is quite proud of her plaque from the Prime Minister and now that she has some luggage she is all set to travel As long as she remembers to mall us a post card now and then A complete review of assessment and taxation of property Is needed ward two council candidate Wayne Mc Lellan says A rookie politician who is after one of two ward two seats on Hills council McLcllan says assessment in is quite confusing One of two methods has been used to determine assessment in the rural area depending on when a home was built and there has been no pro vision for consideration of services rendered for taxes paid A common assessment method is needed states Farm land must be preserved Mc feels and this million Hilts industry needs economic McLcllan says he sup ports testing of sludge for contaminating metals before it is spread on farm fields because he fears without careful monitoring could render some farms use less The farm community has many concerns be cause they haven t seen any long term commit to their community from local government Young voters arc being turned off by government but must take an interest in the election because the next council will make many decisions which will effect their future lifestyles McLeiian Is also worried about the growing number of senior citizens In Halton Hills He warns seniors will soon outnumber youths aid careful plan nlng must start now to ensure there are ties Ir golden years with a sense of security There isn t enough consistency In dealing with land separations and official plans must be amended so each is Judged on its own merit Quarries must be con trolled by tho Niagara Escarpment Commission and efforts made to not upset residents with truck traffic McLeiian says but gravel pits arc necessary Pits the province and muni with cheap road building materials and also create Jobs and local tax revenues Double Actario win Pat Boy sen was doubly glad she went downtown for Saturday draw The Acton Boulevard resident not won the weekly draw but also walked off with the bonus prize a black and white portable television Yvonne won a big merchant bonus pouch filled with vouchers from IGA Stedmans Superior Shoe Repair Acton Family Cleaners Acton Bowling Lanes Acton Photo and Camera Jug City and Chicken and Piiza Spot Other pouch winners in eluded Isabel McDonald Cleaners vouchers and Acton Dell buns and Mrs D Bailey Kinghom Road who pouch con lained vouchers from Church Street plckedup JoUifieShocsnndFamily Nielsens Acton Family Cleaners well as Acton Restaurant and Family Deli rolls Ask halt pet breeding Next year the town budget committee will ex amine a request from the Ontario Humane Society to help fund research development of a chemical which would prevent animals from breeding The Ontario Humane Society has asked Halton Hills council to contribute one cent for every tax payer to fund develop ment of a chemical which would be injected into an animal at shelters or pounds to prevent breeding Councillor Walter told council day night preventing am from breeding t be a matter the municipality is concerned about HALTON Alcohols Drug Addiction ADAPT 138 St L6J 1P4 BINGO EVERV TUESDAY JACKPOTS Wood awn Rd Onto FOR FREE TRANSPORTATION CAU 8531560 REELECT RUSSELL MILLER Nov 10 His WAHDII AWAKt yoars experience AVMILMESLCb commitment INVOLVED Si YOUR VOICE IS HEARD THROUGH MY VOTE AT COUHCIL UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO WINTER 1981 LECTURES at tho ACTOIM PUBLIC LIBRARY CHILD ABUSE IDENTIFICATION TREATMENT Social Work 355RRZ2I Mondays 710 pm January 30 1981 You can attend theso lectures free of charge for personal interest or you may toko thorn for university credit For more- Information cull trie Acton Public Library or UW Studies Office University of Waterloo NOTICE THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF MILTON REFERENDUM QUESTION NOTICE Is von to all mun c pal doctors Tho on Tho Town lion that II bo taken ot 1980 and School Boo d on To lowing quo at on Arm you In favour of Town of MBton king Chang to of Ragfontl by having mora plan ning and aarvtcing to Town from tha of HattonT This on woo author rod by ion Council by By low No and I on all bulla need In tho Election Tho quMllon a or No TO THE QUESTION Your BALLOT may bo can at ihoiot polls hold on Saturday November lit or Tuesday November on regular poll ng day on Monday I certify thai question a true and accurate copy the question contolnad In By law Dated October 1980 Main 80 RABBIT TIME ON NEW RABBITS and DEMOS Weve Got Them Rabbits and Jems WE ARE DEALING Beet tin 81 Increase TRADES ACCEPTED BAZMOTORSoo ST GEORGETOWN ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT BOARD Notice of Public Hearing Proposed Waste Disposal Site for Regional Municipality of Halton Town of Milton Ontario of Envronmont received on cat on by Regional Municipal of on for a a d land I bo located on Pat of Lots and 7 Concession New Survey Goograph Town of Nelson County of now in Town ton pa ty of more particularly n Parte to Indus on Plan for on of Ha ion proposed site to F By a not dated 17th day of September 1900 and pub shod In in on mental Assessment Boa d announced that would on 18 conduct pub hoar no to obtain Information and to vows of tho pubic so that could recommendations in respect p waste disposal to Whan the Board con nod on hat date It was advised by present that woa on of tho Sup I Onto It from holding a hearing n on to project I the of the mokes an ho Is now to under section 35 of Tho Env Assessment Act TAKE NOTICE THAT Env Assess mont Board I on November at clock In mo ring local t mo In Centennial Manor 185 Ontario Street South Milan and TAKE NOTICE THAT If the Boa determines upon thai Iho n star has ordered that the Ing I under The Protection Act Board w I with at that STATUTORY REFERENCES Tho Environmental Assessment Act 197G IS O 1D76 chapter and The Envl Piotoctlon Act ISO 1971 TM Murphy Secretary Environmental Assessment Boo at Toronto day October Plan Dec dinner by Sunshine and Cheer was the opening verse used by Mrs H Murray president as she presided at Knox Ladies Aid Meeting last day Roll Call was an by My Favorite Hymn Favorable financial returns were reported for the Home Baking Sale by the treasurer held a few days previously Mention was made of Ihe Christmas Dinner to be served to the Acton Golden Age members on December An invitation was ex tended to the ladies by Mrs Murray to have the meeting at her home on Tuesday November with a pot luck dinner a 1 pin There will be an ex change of gifts valued at Devotions were taken by Mrs C Armstrong who also read At Day End and Indian Sum mer Mrs S Chiasson rend a verse entitled Ten Little Drivers A contest presented by convenor was won by Mrs W Kennedy and Mrs Berry With en a few nights away Mrs Arm strong gave each lady A Trick or Treat bag of goodies Following the meeting for guests a the ladles prepared and Teachers Retirement served a roast beef din Party Dont Miss The Sleigh for CHRISTMAS SHOPPING IN ROCHE November 21 22 23 Daluxo Coach plui Twin ffloaclf ELECT NICK HUNSLEY AREA COUNCILLOR WARD II Nov 10 1980 Make your vote count for a concerned voice on council FOR MORE 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