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Looking back at 80 October Schoo site grant announce Hide House Acton Free Press Wednesday Dec 31 1980 9 YBC Pintail by Scott Nowfan After first indicating she meet a delegation from the Separate School Board as well St Joseph s Parents Association president Vincc regarding a new separate school here Ontario Education Minister Stephen son changed her mind grant for the board to purchase the school site Hellers in the process of completing the move Everyone agreed the to the plant took meeting was fruitful and the Eastern Avenue the proof came the end of factory off the market the mortth when the and a group of Investors province approved a some Involved in Lookin back at 80 Whiting ousts Wood Losing candidate td Wood winner Dave Whiting In the only a couple of times lurking upset Dave Whiting around a couple of local ousted one term regional schools Regional police councillor Ed Wood hooded Acton with Vince was beaten detectives but never by Georgetowns Irene made any arrests battle However the for Hills single disappeared and there seat on separate school ere no more attacks on board in Actons only other election race to Acton Miller easily fended off J challenges for his the opening the de Esquesing regional Hide House which holds council seat and in George Maltby bringing a lot of and rookie Sheldon customers into Acton the ward two area from outside the area council race Two women were at tacked by a knife wielding ll were fears of a child molester after suspicious man wit Halloween Sulci here at least not own town where extra police were needed to disperse a large crowd of youths There were seen several complaints from merchants of vandalism December Looking back at 80 School grant following up on his retirement from the November announce- works department after ment of grant money to years purchase the site for the The site of the fire new separate school in destroyed Dominion Acton queens Park Hotel was auctioned off approved a grant of in October and a com million to build a new St mercial development Josephs to open In plan is still In the works Parents and trustees Development of the were elated the long bat tie was over becoming a Halton Regional Police reQ in December Chief James Harding pulsion started the month off committee approved a saying he was tired of for the owner Actons bellyaching about police service but on Park Ave after meeting Lome the and other io be developed residents decided to make a few moves to Fran Balnes who Is satisfy the community the Tory nomination Sam was for Halton Burlington in honored by fellow the next provincial workers and friends on MANAGEMENT AND STAFF THOMPSON FUELS LLOYD AGENT Young St Acton CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF HALTON HILLS RECREATION AND PARKS DEPARTMENT A Pool Supervisor Is required or indoor Pool cam must past In too chin and pool supervisory as well as a currant Rod Crow novo I Society Instructor certificate undo first old standard certification Salary to wish qualifications and cotioni mutt bo submitted to Wednesday January 1981 Mr Campbell Town of Hills Recreation Porks Department 30 Main Heller announced a major commercial project for the building aimed at turning Acton into tourist attraction based on the leather heritage of the com munity Within weeks Don p general manager of the venture said the Hide House would open in the tory It would offer a wealth of leather products as well as furniture By the time nominations closed for the November municipal election there wasn t much of an election left Lots of candidates were rumored for various posts two Bert and Nan even announced they were running for school board but withdrew Councillors Ross Knechtel and Terry Grubbe were acclaimed to the two area council seats for Acton Peter was acclaimed mayor Dave Whiting twice a loser In area council races decided to give municipal politics a third whirl taking on regional councillor Ed Wood Bruce acclaimed the first person to hold Acton s new seat on Board of Education newcomer Betty Walker was unopposed in her bid to represent Esquesing only other election race in Acton pitted high profile VInce Whelan against Georgetown resident Irene in the battle for the lone following Hills seat on meeting Halton Separate School ended because Edward Scallcn a man who claimed he was a Catholic and operated an thadox monestory near L I chouse several years ago Scallen was returned to prison to serve his six month Jail term for fruud Not only was the North Music Festival killed for 1980 but including a restaurant owner who said he had enough and after several years of terrorism decided sell Police were in news a lot In November A local businessman Lome Doberthien touched off a controversy In a letter and interview with this newspaper and a letter to police chief James Harding In which he voiced numerous com plaints about the force poor work in Acton suggested Acton might just need vigilantes if police start showing more of an Interest in the town To solve yet another deficit problem and keep from being sued the outgoing regional council decided to raise water and sewer rates a whopping per cent at the start of regional police solved a scries of burglaries in Acton and Georgetown with the arrest of a 15 year old Acton youth A local firm Poly pen expanded its operations by acquiring the assets of Acton Tool and Die Canada Battery closed down Tor a few days In November to facilitate its expansion The special council citizen committee probing market value assessment completed its hearings and got down to the work of Writing a report One conclusion was that market value assessment was a mis nomer The new form of assessment being used in several areas of Ontario Is really Equalized assessment Well known local resident Eugene Braida celebrated his birth day in November Board The Incumbent Hartley Sherk retired While all was quiet in Acton the same wasn true in Esquesing where there would be an election Two challengers Dolly Mould en and Peter Branch decided to try to unseat veteran regional councillor Buss Miller Pat Patterson retired assuring there would be at least one new member council from George Sheldon Wayne McLellnn and Nick Hunsley all decided to go after the two area council seats The Ontario Court of Appeals upheld a previous County Court conviction of Denis New Years gala at library The Acton and Georgetown children libraries are holding a Year Eve party at the Acton branch The party will feature games a film and snacks and parents are invited Management Ml Staff wish everyone a Happy and Prosperous eu Year WHY PAY THE PRICE OF A MERCEDES OR BMW GET IT ALL IN ONE AFFORDABLE CAR 1981 MAZDA 626 tide styling and handling of our Mazda with high priced competition Then compare standard features and workmanship Our prices start at ust and you bo surprised at how much well made cor you get for your money And new for 1981 are the 626 coupes and sedans See them drive thorn compare them with anything else going moro your look more you like Mazda 626 for The more you look The more you like We are your full line achilles motors SALES and SERVICE Queen Street East Acton 0200 loo few schools were interested in reviving the music Once again water and sower rates were a hot topic at regional council and only after Hills mayor Peter threatened legal action was a plan to scrap equalized rates a great benefit to water customers here flushed down the drain Another regional financial mismanage ment horror story came to light News that a bureaucratic breakdown had cost taxpayers nearly over the three years pa lock Ihrc lour Ihc 1 dm Ihe ill polnla On live nd III Nancy FAITH UNITY OF GOD RELIGION MAN CONTACT OP HALTON HILLS Box Georgetown oils And each taking two and tin need If you need quick professional service on ANY MAKE OF HUMIDI FIER you got it Lei the good guys the Service Centre put your humidifier back in lop working condition combat that dry winter air Shop Upand AvaDabl Seasons THE SERVICE CENTRE Service Electrohome 8210251 CORNER OF SILVERCREEK NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS In tho Estate of HAROLD AVID do coosod All parsons having do against the Estate of Hnrold David Smolkin late of tho Town of Hlls In Regonol Municipality of Bill day of December 1979 ore hereby to sand particulars of some undersigned on or bo lore 19th January which data Estate will only to ma of which undersigned nolico and undersigned will LARRY ROSS Sol tor for tho Harold David motion 609 Wool Sunt TORONTO Ontario Church Services PRESBYTERIAN ACTON BAPTIST CHURCH CHURCH IN CANADA 9 30 Sunday oat KNOX CHURCH for oil ages ACTON 11 Mr Don John A Robertson Freemen will be lor A a call Sun Jan A Horn Sunday Jan 1981 in Tuesday P at Parsonage TRINITY Nursery UNITED CHURCH ALL WELCOME ACTON THE CHURCH OF BA BO ST THE MARTYR MS PhD WilowSl St A ban a Of 10 Morning Wor R Sunday Jan D rector of Muse Mrs Frank Oaken Baby Fold and Toddlers Core December m Holy Eucharist 30 Eucharist Jenkins saidl followed by fun fellowship and welcoming Sunday Jan bring enough for Tho Church on Iho is an Sunday Jan 1981 minister ng to m Holy Euchonsl needs of the 10 SungEuchonst Nursery and Baby Cum SALVATION ARMY WEtJMESDAY Gospel Service every Sunday m Holy Eucharist at 7 United ALL WELCOME Church Acion Acton IGA DOWNTOWN ACTON PLENTY OF FREE PARKING