Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), February 25, 1981, p. 14

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B4 Acton Free Wednesday Feb 1981 Acton youth charged with breakins Police arrested a 16year old Acton youth In con nection with five break enter theft oc curences In Georgetown last week Police say the youth from Acton was arrested early Tuesday morning February and charged with break ins at Armstrong Garage on Guelph Street a car theft from Dona Auto Service and a break in at Capital Ford Sales The three break ins took place the same evening youth was arrested police say Police have also charged the youth with break Ins February at Zenith Export Ltd on Ltd McuntalnvTew Road and Armstrong Avenue lefttorlght front Donald Rankin Dave Whiting John Janet Fleming and Trevor Rosa Back row Bert Ilinton Chip Gary Barton S tells Chamber Out shopping not unique People leaving their home town to shop Isn a problem unique to Acton an expert in marketing says Dr Ben SUndson Master University pointed to studies In Alberta Georgia and Thunder Bay to show that out shopping happens everywhere when he talked to members of the Acton Chamber of Com at their annual genera meeting Monday night at the Legion Over Chamber members attended His presentation was heartily received It in- Alinson heads Chamber John will head the Acton Chamber of Commerce in All was elected president along with the rest of the slate pres ented at Monday a Chamber annual general meeting at the Legion Dave Whiting is the first vicepresident Don- old Rankin second vice- president Janet Flem secretary and Trevor Rosa treasurer Doug Desmond Noblctt Ron Trenton and Chip Petrillo were elected as directors for two year terms and Terry Grubbe Charles Auger Pat Wood and Gary Barton for one year Bert Hinton re mains on the executive as past president said the new board reflects a broad cross section the com Pointing to Leather- town AlUnson said he hopes the enthusiasm Is maintained He called for the over people at the meeting to get involved because considerable In put and participation Is needed meetings are open to the public Leathertown Isn being planned to death and everything fun t In the hands of the steering committee he said It has phenomenal potential It can take off and run for miles Communication bet ween groups and citliera must be Improved the new president said ad ding this will be partly achieved by door to door delivery of the revamped Chamber directory and formation of a pres idents club AlUnson also wants to see a scries of luncheons with guest speakers laun ched this year He said the board la looking for good and bad input as well as Ideas and even professional ad vice The Chamber of Com Is nothing more than you the com working her Hinton praised the efforts of Mrs Fleming noting she carries the ball to keep the whole Chamber going She was presented with flowers Peter who was referred to as the mayor of Acton era times said Hills will do nothing to discourage Acton pro moting Itself as simply Acton He made a to It was noted there ore now members of the Chamber of them new members Last year for the first time Cham membership topped the 100 mark those in attend ance verbalizing their dreams for Acton and then discussing In groups how they could be achieved Out shopping is a phenomenon flat everywhere de clared He said studies show consumers believe prices are better outside their home town the selection of goods is larger service Is better sales staff is more know and friendlier Parking Is better and it la more fun or entertaining to shop out of town It more of an event Everybody does it shops out of town Among the Ideas hatched by the audience were a bubble over the town canopies over the thuslasm Stindson developing a served that how you positive image for Acton build a town sit down revamping downtown a resort hotel on the banks of Fairy Lake making downtown like Main St USA at more leather shops to ex plolt the new Leather town image explore the leather history im recreational a town bus improved parking get ting Acton out of regional government a night club little theatre teens coffee house refurbish ing the old town hall a radio station and pro grams and facilities for teens The group discussions generated not Just ideas but considerable set out dreams or goals and then tackle them one at a time Hahon Hills Hydro Commission Effective March 1st the following energy rates will apply MONTHLY RESIDENTIAL SERVICE Add K H at 3 35 per K II MONTHLY GENERAL 8ERVICE II ng Demand First at No Charge Balance 50perKWH Energy Charge Next97S0KWH at 2 6 B II THE ABOVE BATE ADJUSTMENT HAS BEEN PROPOSED AND APPROVED BY ONTARIO HYDRO AND WILL BE APPLIED TO ALL CUSTOMER BILLING IN HALTON HILLS GEORGETOWN VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE SERVICE WE WANT YOU Become a member of an elite team of Ambulance DriverAttendants serving YOUR community We are now accepting applications from residents of Halton HUb and area Applicants must be at least 18 years of ago Male or Female WE OFFER All training necessary Uniforms And many other benefits faAppfcat or Visit the Ambulance at 17 Guelph St POORS FACTORY OUTLET or Replacement all types WoodVinyl CladAlum DOORS Patio and Entrance Doors STORM WINDOWS and STORM DOORS Ids awl AIM SPECIAL PRICES ON HOUSE LOT QUAHTlTIES 8771106 334 ST E GEORGETOWN Take a course in Hills this spring The University of Waterloo will ent three courses in Halton Hills this spring and you re invited to attend the classes You can attend the lee tures free of charge simply for per interest or you may register and take them for university credit The Literature of Ontario will look at such writers as Stephen Robertson and Margaret At wood Educational Psychology will ex amine the classroom factors that in fiuence the effectiveness of learning Family Therapy will focus on the un demanding and treatment of family problems Lectures will be given at the Acton Public Library 17 River Street For more information call the public libraries In Acton 519 or Georgetown or come to the first meeting of the subject that interests you The Literature of Ontario English 215 Z 7 10 April June Prof StanMcMullin Family Therapy Social Work RZ2 April June Mr Alton Brass Educational Psychology Psychology 212 Z 7 10pm June25 Mr Ted De Young University of Waterloo I The 2 SHOWS NIGHTLY FROM A PARAMOUNT P WW Daily at 00 and 9 Adult Entertainment

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