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The Acton Free Press Wednesday Jan 150 deposit for hydro if renters use electric heat An unexpected deposit demanded by Halton Hilts Hydro upset the budget of a young couple moving Into their apartment January We had to come up with the first and last months rent and were shocked to have to pay 9150 deposit said the couple who want to re main anonymous When asked about the seemingly large deposit Graham local hydro manager ex plained the is only charged to people renting electrically heated pre mises Tenants with other forms of heat pay deposit Mr said the la based on roughly three months coverage of a bill for hydroheated homes He said the deposit protects the Hydro In case they leave without paying It stops the rest of us paying for delinquents stated Only tenants not pay the Resident fears dognappers deposit which gathers no interest no matter how long the tenant rents the space- Asked how a tenant re covers the deposit Mr said it la against the final bill If the deposit is higher than the bill the remainder Is automatically refunded said the manager He said long term in tenants who have paid their bill within the discount time for two years have the deposit refunded at that time This does not apply to private householders Asked how shutting off the hydro In case of payment said it Is a rare occurence In deed and emphasized first the bill Is sent out notice of Intending shut off Asked why the com pany did not take the amount out of the deposit instead of shutting off the service the newspaper was told it would defeat the purpose of having a deposit as security After a shutoff a Jin charge Is made for connectlon and Is charged if it is after normal working houra Mr Farnell pointed out all rates and charges of all kinds are approved by Ontario Hydro One of the most all and winter programs by Halton Is the held each Tuewlay at St in Acton the recreation department till accept tag registrations for many of Its winter Shown enjoying playschool activities arc Coe Michael Amy Krondonok Brooke Infills Matthew Normlngtou and Marc Boaboarn Valerie Cunningham Pool halls open until midnight Pool halls can stay open was little difference until midnight every between and and weekday Hills contended If billiard halls council decided Monday arc wrong they should bo disallowed If not they and Burlington the pool hall bylaw sets midnight as the closing hour but in Milton It is should be allowed to ate Councillor Buss Miller contended problems out A report from Halton J Regional Police indicated of pool hall the longer hours in Milton Sergeant Norm have added to the the problem of youths building it Is their re- loitering near the billiard phasized bowling alleys Councillor Marilyn until midnight Serjeantson opposed the and contended would be amendment to the bylaw a differ extending hours saying Only Councillors Mike Armstrong and Marilyn the re Georgetown has the same problem as Mill on Councillor Ross Knetchcl argued there extension Knox Alert Hold Yule dinner The Knox Alert Even Group held their Christmas pot luck supper In the AC Stewart Memorial Hail Alter was well satisfied we gathered to gether for the meeting Shepherds Watched their Flocks by Night Bella Maye gave a reading A White Christmas followed by carol The First Noel A Child Face was read by Bella Mayo right goes over public relations Information with Sergeant McQueen New police PR officer Balllnafad During his career In pollcework McQueen has Georgetown policeman spent several years In the Sergeant Al McQueen be- youth bureau which he came Halton Regional initiated in Georgetown Police new public Since Ihe regional force relations officer Monday was born he has headed up the District One youth McQueen took over the bureau serving Acton public relations officer Milton and Georgetown post Monday from McQueen now lives in Sergeant Norm Georgetown The president Irene followed by the singing of Terry opened the meet the carol Away in a with the Lords Manger Prayer and welcomed everyone The Call to Bessie gave a reading Worship Make a Little Little Town of Betide- Manger taken by hem followed by the and slngingoflhecarolby the the carol Holy Night same name Silent Night was BelQ closed the Bessie Musselle took program with a reading the Scripture from Luke How to make a Jesus and another carol It Tree Came Upon a Midnight The president took Edith Plank- McDowell Born in Acton years ago Edith Plank McDowell died October 31 in General Hospital The daughter of William and Catherine Plank Mrs Plonk McDowell was one of nine children She moved to Dundalk wMsungBestle charge of the business l Dm and the secretary a and for years took the the secretary by another carol While treasurer s reports were read and accepted The treasurer reported our allocation for 1981 was the same as for i960 The sending of Christmas greetings to sick and shut was dealt with and Irene thanked the group for their co operation during her term as president The meeting was closed with the repeating of the Mlz Peter will be Benediction heading Halton Region Police Crime Prevention Bureau Her only surviving relative is Bister Barbara Plank Gray Mrs H Gray of ario Mrs Plank McDowell was predeceased by husband Jack In and two sons Jim from Orillia who died in and Fred a dentist who died in Burial took place in the McDowell family plot in Shadbolt Tory A rural Acton resident thinks there may be thieves going around grabbing purebred dogs Halton HlUs A great done belonging to Jim and Sandy Miller Acton vanished from their fenced yard the night of New Year Day The female former Canadian champion Treasure was outside in the yard with two other dogs for only three or four minutes Mrs Miller sold During their search of the area on snowmobiles the Millers discovered through talking to other residents a number of valuable dogs have disappeared under mysterious ances Mrs Miller said based on what she has heard from other people It appears eight dogs have vanished in recent weeks mostly In the area of Slderoad and the Town Line Mtb Miller Bald she contacted Halton Regional Police who dldnt seem too in terested In a dog disappearing but allowed the police have many more Important things to worry about than a possibly stolen Staff Sergeant Wayne said unless someone had evidence of a theft the police don Investigate disappearing animals People are encouraged to contact the Hills Animal Control officer said police have heard no other report of dogs disappearing and white there have wen reports In the past of people believing their dog has been stolen police could never make a case Mrs Miller wonders why if Treasure simply ran off the other two dogs escape the back yard the same way The yard Is enclosed by a six foot chainlink fence There Is gale but It was shut tight after the dog disappeared COM FLY WITH ME Special Departure Feb 7 1981 BONITA BEACH FLA li it an pitted Sharing 2B9 Ted Tyler Travel 8531553 Halton Board of Education ACTON NIGHT SCHOOL CLASSES DAT nan Auto Jan a 30 Ait Drawing Painting Ballroom Social Dantina Man Jan 19 for Small Crafts forWImar Spring Jan 20 930 China Cook In Man Jan a IB AM St John Jan 19 Household Small Wiring RaiMlra Jan 22 Sawing rig Jan ID 25 Typing Beginning Up Wad Jan 22 Woodworking Mon Jan a Yoga at Robert Lrttla School Wad Jan a FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT THE HIGH SCHOOL Registration at the Acton HQh School Cedar Road WEDNESDAY JANUARY14 1981 to JANUARY CLEARANCE Off Selected Winter Fabrics Bring This Ad In For Further Savings THE Fabric 75 Mill St E Acton 8531781 Enaiirx tf Marie Shadbolt is the now president of Acton Provincial Pro gressive Conservative Association The local Tories held their annual meeting Monday nightot the ray Memorial with about members on hand Ross and Paul Butler were elected vicepresidents while Donna Aiken won the secretary treasurer post Vince is fed repand directors are Terry Grubbe Esther Taylor Crawford Las well Dave and Bruce Carglll wsikssiof two solid stately 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