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Chers will receive funding for eligible patients region The Acton Free Wednesday Mar 2b 1981 Cherwoniak operator of Cher Rest Home Main St North has been assured once Queens Park approves her purchase of service agreement with Halton the region will pay her to keep any patients who need financial assist Tuesday morning spokesperson for Mrs Cherwoniak Katherine Mike Kim and Lisa or SI Josephs School were pre- a with medals for the winning essays about the Third for the Ten Days for World program on Friday afternoon Cathy Barrett also will re but councillors with details about a patient who left the rest homo recently just a couple of weeks the region agreed to give Cher a purchase of service agreement which Would have given her over a day for keep ing the man Committee heard Mrs Kelly and regional of Vivian and David Swarc tell how the man who has a drinking problem left the rest home on his own after receiving a cheque for in special assistance from the region After he supposedly drank his money ho went to the Acton Community Services Centre looking for a place to live saying he didnt want to return to Chers Swarc said Tha man was turned over to the Salvation Army and he was put up in a Guelph Hotel Two days later he returned to Acton wanting to move into another local rest home Acton Seniors Firefighter group honors employers Businessmen who absorb losses because some employees volunteer to battle fires received rounds of ap plause during the Acton Firefighters Associat ion annual appreciation night Saturday In no way could we operate this organization without your Deputy Chief Bern Van Fleet told the assembled dinner at the fire hall The Acton Firefighters number 34 volunteers Once a year they honor the employers and bus who allow some employees to take time to be volunteer fire fighters To the businessmen and employers thanks for the man hours and co operation I hope it con said the deputy chief Acton does its own thing in Its awn way We keep informal said Van Fleet We run it pretty low key here in Acton The businessmen who were honored were Or vil Chapman from A Green Don of Ken from the Jack Campbell of Campbell Haulage Ray of Construction John Goy Sr of Goy Cartage of Acton Chicken and Spot George of Halton Region and Tom of Building Products of Canada The retired firefighters Mere also welcomed to low key evening were Sam Tennant Norm and Did Price John Krapek Wayne Kelly and McEachcrn Fund raising underway With in Its already the Leather town committee is seek ing more donations The logo is ready or people to use free of charge and the com Is inviting those Interested In using the Ing at various pro motional materials like pins name badges key rings buttons book marks letter openers etc In metal and leather to give to people as Esplen found not guilty A verdict of not guilty ended the manslaughter trial of 50yearold Robert Marshall in Milton Supreme Court Thursday morning The jury was ordered to spend the night in a hotel fallowing nine hours of deliberations without reaching a verdict Wednesday In the case of he Toronto area car dealership partner charged in connection with a shooting incident May which resulted in the death of Andre of Milton Mr Wysman who died several hours later the same day in Milton District Hospital was with his brother Leo and a friend George fishing at the private pond on Mr pro perty at Highway and Number 10 Sidcroad when the incident occurred Mr testified he fired two shots from his calibre rifle one at the pond and one in theair to make a noise and scare the men from his pro perty He said the third shot which wounded Mr fired accidentally when he took a step forward and slipped on the wet grass The three Milton men were seen at the pond by Mr wife when she got up at about 10 a m Mr Esplen testified he was not aware that anyone was hurt and thought a trick was being played on him when Leo Wysman brother of the deceased approached him and asked an am be called He went to the house however to call police Mr Esplen learned from Regional police detectives later that evening of Mr Wysman death He said In testimony that to this day he can believe It happened Defence lawyer David Humphrey in his final argument called the incident a fluke of all flukes accident The will be selling their Halton Hills property according to Mr wife Patricia who broke down when the verdict of the seven woman five man Jury was announced Thursday She said the country home which was built in 1073 by her husband held too many memories When Mr Justice Patrick Galligan charged the jury Wednesday he said If Ihcy thought It was a case of accidental discharge or had reasonable doubt they must find the accused not guilty mementos for donations As well the committee is working on having leather buttons made for every school child In Acton Also leather plaques for citizens of note are being con sidered Plans for the Acton Chamber of Commerce Monte Carlo night in aid of Leathertown are pro gressing It will be held May 1 at Acton Com munity Centre and the cost is a person The Chamber has received verbal approval for a licence to stage the event and la pursuing a liquor licence Some tremendous door prUcs are being lined up Including a trip to Las Vegas sessions In a tanning booth color television a stereo package a side of beef a steer hide rug leather chair etc In all there will be about door prizes There will be games of chance it looks like a go Its really taking off fast Chamber president John said at a meeting last week residence He was kept there over the weekend and then taken to regional headquarters on Monday afternoon The region get him into Halton House in Milton it was full and said he wouldn return to Cher so they found him a rest home in Hamilton to stay in for a few days The man was put on a bus to Hamilton but gat off in Burlington instead so his whereabouts were unknown for a time After contacting the Hamilton rest home their staff picked him up A few days after en tering the facility in Hamilton he returned to Chers asking to be taken in but the operator re fused because shed had enough of problems with the region Mrs Kelly re ported He had already stayed at Cher for aver six months without pay ing Mrs Kelly said the money the region gave the man should nave been turned over to Mrs Cherwoniak to give to him in small amounts so he wind up go ing on a bender and CHATELAINE LIGHTING York Rd GUELPH EXTENSIVE SELECTION HOUSE FIXTURES PARKING Norfolk Manor in offers seniors gracious retirement living with superior accommodations meals service fun Infomatfon call or write to Norfolk Manor 128 Norfolk Street Guelph Ontario N1H4J8 WHEN WE PREPARE IfyourHan Block i prepared tax return is questioned wo stop In to you to tho restrict taxation office all year round at no extra cost Wo know all the tax laws before it Wo II lake your place because nothing can lake the place of good solid service This year be sure THE INCOME TAX SPECIALISTS HR BLOCK We can help you with Ontario Tax Credits 21 Main St N Acton to WMkdava MM Saturday NO wandering off Vivian and both they had received no request for the Ml to be given to Mrs Cher in trust while Mrs Cherwoniak moln she had discussed the matter with Vivian and another regional of flclal Vivian said If the recip ient of the money can bo proven not to be respon enough and signs a waiver the money can be given in trust to someone else He allowed hind sight now shows that may have been a wise move The region was guilty of poor supervision Mrs Keiiy said when they lowed the man to travel to Hamilton on the bus alone She said It wasnt right that Halton residents should be sent to homes outside the region Vivian and Swarc explained they can t moke a person live in a certain home that people receiving assistance arent sentenced or committed They repeated several times that the patient wouldnt return to Chers The man was only sent to Hamilton when no place could be round for him When Cher s was last discussed at region Vlv inn had noted a resident went to the home with a considerable sum of money and no longer had any Mrs Kelly re minded committee She sold this wa3 the same man committee was not hearing about and his funds were controlled by a credit union which paid his rent at Chers Mrs Cherwoniak said he has receipts for every cent paid to her to keep the man and Councillor Bill Johnson said allegations the resident had a lot of money but now had none were a cloud we don t want hanging over this Mrs Kelly wondered how long Mrs Cher wonlak would have to put up with problems with the region describing staffs actions as stupidity and harass ment Johnson said Mrs Cherwoniak was worried she had gotten on the bad side of staff who can moke or break her and wouldn receive any more pat Vivian said the region is anxious to re ceive provincial approval for a purchase of service agreement with Chers and ho could see no son why if there are people who want to live there that are eligible for subsidy she wont receive funding Once the purchase service is approved by the province Mrs Cher will receive the money owing her from February to March 5 when the man left of his own volition Swarc said If the man had chosen to return to Chers to live someone would have driven him though he admitted that pointed out to him However the quest Ion of transportation didn enter into the mans decision not to re turn to Chers Johnson complained the man was on medication and he didnt have his medication when he was sent to Hamilton his new home didn t have his medical history and his personal belongings remained in Acton until Mrs Cher won ink drove them down to Hamilton Several councillors expressed concern when a person Is sent by the region to a new facility their med ication and medical his tory be sent along too The purchase of vice agreement was approved by council two weeks ago but wasnt passed on to the province by staff until late last week Councillor Dave Whiting complained Vivian said it should be approved by mid April Councillor Brad Clements said the money the man received should have been given to Mrs Cherwoniak in trust and obviously not handling things in the right way set off a chain of events ANNUAL MEETING NOTICE l hereby qEvbd that Annual Mooting of Hilton Community Cud It Union will be held at Ilia Opllmlit Centre 311 Commercial St Milton on 4th of April at far of receiving Report and Financial lor veer ended camber Stat Alio on agenda will bo Election Of floor Appointment of Auditor and any other of an annual mooting Signed at Milton Ontario day March matting will be followed by tha Annual Spring toning at with a midnight bulla Union office COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION MILTON 273 Quean St Kerr St 80 Main St REGISTRATION FOR SPRING PROGRAMS Wednesday April 1 78 at the Y programs Include- Ballet Baton Gymnastics Judo Karate Kick Boxing Slim for Spring Takeabreak Weightlifting Womens Keep Fit Babysitters Course CPR heart savor Course Sign Language Course Smokeenders Course For information call Eileen Dix at 8531070 Wednesday Friday 95 ACTON IGA CHECK OUR SUPER FOOD VALUES IN OUR FLYER DELIVERED TO YOUR DOOR THIS WEEK If you do not receive an IGA flyer contact the Acton Free Press at 8532010 Pictured above ore the winners of the Science Fair conducted by Ron McGregors class at Robert Public School last week From left to right arc Pat who Untitled first Andrew McVeigh who received an honorable mention Chris GrifigH who placed third and Lesa who also got an honorable mention Absent was second place winner Wendy Russell 100 for debates One hundred dollars was found Thursday by Halton Board of cation trustees for the Ontario Students Debut ing Union Finals The debate topic is Be it resolved that governments take measure to ensure that by at least per cent of leadership It ions within business industry and government be held by women You are Invited to a PREVIEW MEETING of the DALE CARNEGIE COURSE DATTues April 7 TIME 8 pm PLACE Restaurant Milton Call 8761030 for Information or THE NEW MINIMUM WAGE RATES IN ONTARIO New Minimum Wage rates will go into effect March 31st 1981 A further increase will go into effect October 11981 Effective March 31st 320 245 2 55 Effective October 1st 2 65 300 General hourly rate Learner hourly rate Student hourly rate Liquor Licensed premises hourly rate Construction hourly rate Additional information may be obtained from the Employment Standards Branch Ontario Ministry of Labour in the following cities HAMILTON Avenue Robertson Slreet L8N2R9 P9N1X9 Tel Tel KTTCHENER LONDON King SlreolWcsI StreelEast Tel 5197448101 Tel ST CATHARINES SAULTSTE MARIE King Slreol 3908ay Slreel L2R3J5 P6A1X2 Tel 416 Tel THUNDER BAY TJMM1NS Jamos Slreel South Th Avenue P4N1E2 Tel 807 475 1691 TORONTO 400Umversily Tel 416965 5251 KINGSTON Tel OTTAWA 2197 Riverside K1H 7X3 SUDBURY Larch Slrcot Tel WINDSOR 500 Tel 519 2568278 free numbers check the government listings in your local telephone directory Ministry of Labour Ontario 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