Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), November 5, 1980, p. 9

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Nassagaweya meeting- Acton Froo Press Wednesday Nov 1980 9 of bad timing Monday night at the Ward Three all la tea meeting sored by the Residents Association The meeting was in conflict with the regularly scheduled Milton Council meeting allowing no opportunity for Incumbent Don Mc Mlllan Mayor Don Gordon and mayoralty candidate Cord lo address the rural voters Mikkl Goutouskj a new face In local politics took exception to the conflict and refused to speak to the assembled crowd of about residents She felt the meeting could have been scheduled at a more convenient time to accommodate the Ward Three incumbent and the mayoralty candidates who were by Eden Mills their absence The remaining four candidates Roy Gallo way Jim Watson Robbie Laird and Bonnie Elva Newton took advantage of the opportunity to speak Mr Nassagaweya resident for nine years said he wants lo be part of the community Although he sympathises with the Residents Association and urged the group to continue he admits he is not in favor of the former township of becoming part of Wellington County as is the current aim He said he would fight for what is needed in at the local level winning points for while working with the other councillors After a twoyear ab sence from the local political scene Jim Watson with years of political service behind him stated his concerns with the proposed relocation of Milton municipal offices from Main St to the court house and jail complex on Brown St He sees the move as a useless ex penac which could cost the town millions of dol He described rural area police protection as atrocious He mended fire engines be located at the station in Campbellville Lions Club facilities According to Robbie Laird there is only one issue in Ward Three This issue is local concerns and problems between rural and urban areas He said he supports the lies den Is Association pathetically and his signature is on the Association s petition which will be presented by Julian Reed to Tom Wells calling for an investigation Into the region financial deficit Bonnie Newton chain of the Residents Association was last to address the gathering She cited taxation as the major issue with rural autonomy second in her priorities She compared the com of rural and urban areas with trying to mix oil and water an impossible blend The Lost The IH Hinder CO Tmbi Mm Gould The Country About youngsters took part in Inst week annual crosscountry meet which was hosted by Centennial School Teams from a number of schools in eluding Erin Drayton Arthur and took part The girls had run kilometers while the boys had to run one kilometer more Presbyterian women see slides of India by Mrs Mrs William Mac donald was hostess for the October meeting of the Presbyterian Women who were joined by guests from the Rock wood Presbyterian Church groups The evening began with a tasty dessert party and coffee prepared by the hostess and her daughter Mrs van The meeting was opened by the president Mrs I with a poem and all repeated the Lord Prayer The delightful guest speaker for the night was Mrs J D Clcghorn of Guelph secretary or the Women Missionary Society who took the ladies on an interesting and picturesque tour of India with slides and a commentary In the business period the Glad Tidings are due The Community Bazaar planning meeting is on October Letters of thanks were read and a thank you note Is to be written to Mrs Vi Kromp for the use of her home to make the church banners Plans were finalized for the rereshment booth at the auction sale for the late Mr Gordon and also for a hot lunch after Sunday service of worship Pennies for the Fellowship of the Least Coin were received and dedicated The scripture was read by Mrs MacDonald Roll call was answered with Who was president when you joined the M S Mrs Barb Bonner expressed thanks on behalf of the guests A duet by Rev DoehringandMrs was enjoyed closed with a hymn and prayer Mrs Lasby thanked all who helped to make It an enjoyable evening On Tuesday evening the trustees hosted a Meet the Candidates gathering Those who are vying for positions as trustee are Rod Blair Nick Gould Mike Marshall and John Shaw Three trustees are to be Eden Mills and Rock wood Presbyterian congregations jointly served a hot soup sand wich and dessert lun cheon on Sunday here lo welcome Robert and Priscllla Anderson who are on furlough from their mission field in Japan Following lunch they showed and told of their work with the Koreans in Japan Mrs Betty Marshall and her volunteers took the residents of Eden House Nursing Homo to a en Ten at Paisley Church in Guelph hosted by the ELKS Monday High jBIEOi numbers InterChurch Women Council All the residents of Nursing Homes in and were Invited to share In this day They were delightfully entertained by a group of ladles from Cambridge Mrs Anna Wilson spent Sunday visiting her sister Mrs Fred in Moorefield After trick or treating along the way children met at the hall for an evening of en fun and games Prizes were awarded to Amanda Angela Clarkson Shayne Mac dougall Amanda Stamp Amanda Chesworth Eric and Ann Chesworlh For Erin Township REELECT George Root FOR COUNCILLOR Having served you on council for past years I again ask your support on November If elected I will continue to serve you to best of my ability FOR TRANSPORTATION CALL 854S72 ROOT George YOU GET THE FIRST YARD FREE EXAMPLE Von buy 1 yds and pay only for yd SALE ENDS SATURDAY NOVEMBER 8th CAN YOU AFFORD LESS THAN THE BEST EIGHT WATCHERS OFFERS OPTIONAL PROGRAM AND LOTSMOHE FOR ONLY CENTS A DAY WEIGHT WATCHERS Authority ATTENTION SENIORS AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE ABOUT ONTARIO PROPERTY TAX GRANTS Waiting For Your Grant li you sent in your Property Gram cat on but i rece ved your p ease be pat Many the contained incomplete informal on or arrived postal disruptions are I being processed ITS NOT NECESSARY TO CALL ABOUT YOUR GRANT A large number seniors have already been contacted The remainder will be contacted or have g ants paid by NOVEMBER 30 Turning 65 II you reachpd or It age between July December 31 1980 and are for Age Security Pens on youmaybeeligible lor Grants for of 1980 Properly Tax Grant applications and Sales Tax Grants be AUTOMATICALLY mailed you BY JANUARY 1981 Not Eligible for OAS If you are a sen or who has not res in Canada enough qua ily lor the 0 Age Security Pension you may still be el lor granls You should conlacl n ol Revenue as soon as possible for in el form Reminder If your principal residence throughout nursing home home for aged e facility charitable on home for special care or other nst on you are no tor grant unless the inslilut on which you reside payi pal and school taxes and your rent payments are no government subs zed cations for the 1980 granl can be any me before December 1981 Lome Maeck Minister Ministry TM Russell Revenue Deputy Minister OntariO 77 Street West Toronto M7A2B3 Chicken Chunk Dinner Light tuna d Evaporated Milk TSy Heinz Spaghetti Alpo Dog Food ers 2 89 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