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The Acton Free Press Wednesday Jan 1981 Dropin revamped The ward one councillors dropin will soon be come the ward one councillors and trustees Storting next month Acton member of the Board of Education Arlene Bruce and Hallon Hills member of the Separate School Bonrd Irene will Join Acton councillors Whiting Terry and Roes for the drop in The dropIn will continue to be held at the Acton Community Ser vices Centre but because there havent been many people dropping by since last spring it will now operate just on the second and fourth days of month instead of every Friday The councillors and trustees urge residents with con drop by to discuss the issues Also when the Regional Police hold their open house on Friday February at the Acton Legion the councillors and trustees will hold their dropin at the Legion from to m The councillors note that a dropin can be ar ranged or a Friday when one isnt normally scheduled simply by calling one of the coun cillors They will also hold evening dropin sions by appointment The afternoon dropin from 1 to Named Activan The equipped van to be used for the transit ser vice for the disabled in the pilot project hoped to will the Activan The name was submitted by Doug Griffin of Main Street Acton was chosen by the com mil tee it denotes activity and mobility which the vehicle will give the disabled Smoke spreads in house Acton Firefighters and two trucks were called out to the John Neelcy home Church St E at 1 am Monday morning because a breakdown In a circulating fan caused smoke to spread throughout the structure Firefighters us fans to help clear smoke from rooms Library model here will be able to get a firsthand look at the new Halton Hills Library Theatre Cultural Centre in downtown Acton The scale model of the new facility commissioned by the town goes on display in he front window of s Y meeting tonight Frank Sovoia vicepresident for inter association affairs at the Metro Toronto will be the at tonight Wednesday Mur ray Memorial annual meeting starting with dessert and coffee at 30 p The annual meeting including election of the board and the review of annual re ports will startatSpm Care for dying meeting An Information meeting dealing with sub ject of helping people who are dying and their families will be held tomorrow night at the Glen Williams hall at Spokesman for the Volunteer Task Force on Hospice Care Eva of Spcyside said they hope to Increase peoples awareness that death need not be pain ful and lonely The public in North Halton is in vited to this meeting along with representatives from area hospitals doctors funeral directors clergymen and nurses Cops asked give pay back Regional Police commissioners will meet with the Halton Police Association in an effort to recover worth of salary overpayment The decision to ap proach officers for the money was made following a discussion be tween commission mem bers and Halton Region solicitor Dennis Thursday afternoon Mr said mem could either forget about the payroll error and let them the of fleers keep it or re quest repayment from the Association In the form of reduced pays beginning in February In most years there ore pay days for the departments police officers but in an extra pay day fell on Dec 31 Police Com mission aware of the problem last November had warned the region and officials there de cided to move the Dec pay date ahead one day to Jan 1 so the money could be classified as a expense But the cheques were Issued and dated Dec 31 Harry Barrett chairman of the com mission emphasized of ficers had been paid their full I960 contract and were therefore ineligible for the additional pay Wo do have a contract and Is binding No one can change that he said The additional pays ranged from lor a fourth class constable to for Chief James Harding Halton carries on search to avoid teacher strikes Trust a word not heard during Halton Board of Educations contract negotiations with high school teachers last year fa slowly creeping Into vocabularies came within Inches of its first strike by 1166 Ontario Secondary School Teachers Federation members last spring Since then the board and teachers including elementary teachers ana other staff have started looking for other ways of Greenock negotiating contracts In its interim report the Negotiation Process Committee which Is searching for new methods of handling talks indicated that Its work may Influence negotiations this year One of the alternative methods being looked at by committee members is single team bargain ing Trust according to Milton trustee John Bradley Is the one key word In single team bargaining Single team bargaining Is an alter native to tlie adversary approach according to Bradley who chairs the committee Bradley went on to characterise single team bargaining as a method where everyone wins Participants act as if they were on one team rather than opposing teams They are not the enemy anymore said Bradley referring to the high school teachers federation and Ha I Ions Elementary Teachers Association Helpful homemaking hints shared by ladies by Mrs Gates The January meeting of Greenock Womens Institute was held at the home of Mrs Chester Allan In Acton Mrs W vice- president was in charge of the meeting Sixteen members answered roll call Help ful cleaning and cooking hints Many helpful hints were shared including from diatomaceous earth granules about 12 ounces keeps away mildew in a damp closet 2 Mary Ellens Is another book of hints Fish may be cooked poached well wrapped In foil during a full cycle of your dish washer even along with the dishes Whipping butter with fork or beater adding a little milk or margerine or perhaps mayonolsc makes but tering a quantity of bread for sandwiches a breeze Meditations were given by Mrs Gordon Johnston on the Ten Com mandments A Somens Institute Procedures 1 day work shop will be held at ArkeU United Church Monday Jan to It Is hoped to have two members from each branch In attendance A Leaders Training for a Senior Short Course In Crewel Embroidery will be taught the Arboretum Guclph University on Feb and 17 Two leaders will bring facts and knowhow back to be taught to groups within local I branches Convenors of Family and Consumer Affairs were in charge of the meeting program Mis Sinclair Mrs and Mrs Milton Mrs G Leslie all gave information in re gard to consumer pro tection including Check out article carefully before you buy them 2 Read fine print before signing a con tract Be sure to mail the warranty to the com pany after the purchase of small appliances If you arc not happy with a contract you have hours to cancel the deal with no reasons necessary The nearest Consumer Services office Is in Guelph If you THE ACTON FREE PRESS Authorised as Second Class Mall Postal Registration Number CLEARANCE amtil 600 pm SEE TALK TO THE MANUFACTURERS OF CHIMNEYS STOVE PIPE ft STOVE A PRACTICAL TO THE STOVE ANYONE PLANNING EARTH INFORMATION OR INSERT A STOVE FOR A SAFE INSTALLATION YOUVE BEEN INSTALLATION OF A STOVE FOR ALL STOCK MUST BE CLEARED TO MAKE WAY FOR POOL DISPLAYS I BEAT THE FALL PRICE INCREASE and reduce your fuel bill by 60 INSULATED CHIMNEY DISCOUNTED 15 Lots of free and easy parking Coffee Soft Drinks PIO POO South Service Road Phone East Trafalgar Road have trouble with a pur chase and arc not sat isfied with the work manship and operation follow up on the agree ment until satisfaction Is achieved Mrs McGeragle showed a film of many beautiful quilts made by Womens Institute mem bers for the Canada Packers Quilt committee of Mrs Aitken Mrs J loch and our hostess served a delicious lunch Kirs was courtesy convenor Trust has been very shaky in th pa served Ron Harris Burlington trustee Bill characterised single team bargaining as a sell out Bradley indicated the committee la examining methods In other jurisdictions London and where there Is success In settling contracts without strikes Education Director Em Lavender Indicated Ihcre is more than one right way to reach an agreement London has a climate of mutual respect but they bargain in the conventional way Bargaining there continued Lavender rests on a whole other system of attitudes The Negotiation Process Committee hopes to have recom by March Martin the mediatorarbitrator who the last contract and wrote The public will likely be the victim of a long and difficult strike in Halton if the board fails to heed the responsible and able professional advice which Is available to it and if teachers fall to develop greater sen sitivity for the Impact of their tactical choices on the relationship The executive of the Acton Red Cross Society was on hand for the Inaugural the Monday night Front row left to right Jens Lacunar vice chairman Henry chairman secretary Back row Fred Deliam treasurer Alice Blood clinic Vanderlaan chairmen the March campaign Joan Ford awards chairman Garry McFadden coordlnaior of the major disaster response service and Marie GUec public relations The Branch experienced the usual dwell In activities after Christmas and New Years but things seem to be returning to normal Comrade Jim has a full slate of enter tainment for Friday and Saturday nights but the recent turnout has prompted a review of the situation If you have any suggestions as to how to liven things up let Jim know The Branch Clowns are attempting to raise funds for costumes and makeup These mem do a great job within the Branch and are determined to raise their own funds rather than dip into Branch coffers Support them at the Hard Times Dance on February Preparations are well underway tor the annual winter carnival on Sunday February 15 Our Branch location gives us a great opportunity to enjoy cross country skiing and skating on the lake Tickets are available for meals at the bar so why not brine the whole family The early bird membership campaign piloted by Comrade was a great success but there are still some members who have not renewed their membership We will publish a calender of events for ilus year a Golden anniversary The years arc a credit to the many members who worked hard giving what we all too often take for granted Comrade Joe Hurst is in the final stages of publishing the history of the Branch and copies should be available within the next two months vicepresident Bob Lasby of was recently elected first vicepresident of the Club Leaders How can we give you such low prices Its a MYSTERY to us But the ACTON MERCHANTS are WIZARDS at bringing you MAGICAL BARGAINS while present stock lasts LADIES and MENS HAIRSTYLING LOCATED IN THE ACTON MEWS Ladies Mens Leather Boots Purses All Savage Fran cine Ladies Dress Shoes las low as SELECTED OF CHILDRENS SHOES PRICES SLASHED REDUCED PRICES ON CHILDRENS acton family shoe store 19 Mia st 8534360 SATISFIED IF NOT are now available to CALGARY Sunday VANCOUVER Tugs a Wad call Rick or Elaine ravel LTD 8533580 in Vacation VACATION SeltOff THIS WEEK ONLYI FREEPORT ACAPULCO NASSAU 15 Discount TED 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