The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

Acton Free Ptess Wednesday Apr 22 9 Womens president Bunko helps serve during the churchs Good Friday breakfast In the background Is cook Jim Henry Joan Chamberlain In stripes and Donna Henry hand full plates to Mrs Barden Many people enjoyed the breakfast Provincial government advice is likely to figure in any method to be used by trustees In handling the village approximately deficit Provincial Inter Governmental Affairs manager Vinco Boner of Guelph presented some ideas to village trustees and Township councillors Monday Village trustees Rick Lewis Jan Osborne and Jim Funk invited Boner to one of their meetings so they can learn details of methods they can use Trustees are meeting tonight to discuss one way or releasing from the village budget Town ship clerk Hindlcy outlined a suggestion wouldput roads under the township The main disadvantage to villagers with that is they would receive a hefty tax hike this year It would amount to a tax increase on a home assessed at On top of that would come the regular tax levy Increase of about Sixty dollars In one year is too high of an In crease according to trustee chairman Lewis Boner suggested trustees go through the budget with a fine tooth comb to see If thoy are living beyond their means Garbage collection Is something and other police villages undertake though they do not have the authority under the Municipal Act accord ing to Boner Ho suggested trustees check to determine if they are paying for garbage collection directly Police villages have to within a mill in crease limit If trustees discover they need more mills that they can get there was the suggestion that the municipal organization change in order to get around the limit Under the Municipal Act could in time exist as a word within tho township rather than as a police village According to township reeve BUI Adsctt there could be an advantage in that vhen It Includes the sharing of personnel We will check with the solicitor about arranging the money trustee Jim Funk told township cou ncil wont lose the identity As far as your deficit is concerned Its not some thing you should be carrying from year to year said Boner s had a deficit for at least four years The main causes of the deficit according to Lewis ore the frontage costs on property the village owns and the sewer and water services to office trustees will soon have to make dec is ions because the villages budget affects the town ships budget And the township has to have its bud get set In May so the bills can be mailed in Juno Eden Mills the other police village In also had a problem with Its budget last year There was a surplus of about And a surplus like a deficit should not be earned from year to year Press and district Bible Club members have strung coins on ribbons for the missionary they help sponsor hi Argentina The club meets at the home of on Wednesdays In the photo rear row from left to right are Jen nlfer McLean Cynthia In the middle row I tor are Christina Heather Field Tanya Depee and Leanne Brace In the front row arc Vrles Kara Fry Nell Crawford Leah and Crawford Photo by BARBARA FUNK Ospringe Clarkes in the old country by Doris Flues Three weeks of solid sunshine prevailed for Mr and Mrs Barry vacation In Ire land and England They visited Mrs Clarkes cousins in County Antrim and County Deny in Nor them Ireland and travelled a thousand miles by car to the country Their most interesting part of the trip they said was In Kent England where they visited the church In where Barrys ancestors were burled beneath the church headstone tag flat In the floor They also went to see the old family home which was built in the twelfth century and has since been renovated The occupants Invited them In and showed them through the house They arrived home Saturday night and were thankful there was no violence until after they left Mrs Lloyd Boyd was In Frankfurt Germany last week attending the International Fur Fair Mink coats were model led and prizes were given for the best design Mm Boyd said the country was beautiful with the tulips and other spring flowers in bloom and the trees out In blossom Mrs Martha returned from spend ing the winter in her favorite haunt Browns ville Texas She also spent a with her daughter Dorothy and Mike in San Diego California She went to see the citrus parade In Mlchen which she enjoy ed very much It was communion ser vice at Knox Presby church on Easter Sunday The three Graham listen of Hills- burgh Beth Elaine and Colleen sang Beneath the Cross of Jesus after which Elaine sang a solo Beverly and Jim of Woodstock Robert and Susan Bruce David and Nell of Burlington and Bruce visited on Easter Sunday with Mr and Mrs Byron Bruce and Bradley Mrs Thomas Fines and Doris spent Sunday at with Mrs William Henderson and her grandchildren Tara and Redman of Mount Forest Eden Mills Seniors set June trip by Mrs Tho newlyelected president Mrs F presided over the Wednesday meeting of Friendly Seniors There were 13 members present Plans were finalized for a trip on June 7 leav the hall at flo clock Sincere get well wishes are extended to Mrs Clara Boreham and the Seniors hope she will soon be back with them The meeting closed with the Benediction and euchre was enjoyed Mr and Mrs Harold Tomlinson flew out to ta for the long weekend to visit their daughter and son In law and children Mr and Mrs Len Cross Gerald Barden Cornwol was an Easter visitor with his parents and brother Mr and Mrs Ted Barden Gary The Easter weekend started with an Impressive Maundy Thursday Service There was a big turnout for the Good Morning Breakfast Assisting Rev Doehrlng on Sunday was Miss Knthy a student minister from St Andrews Kitchener Kathy also assisted the choir in their very special music and played trumpet along with Steven Black lock and Susan was on the trombone and Mrs Jim Henry will be celebrating their Silver Wedding Anniversary this week and Donna was presented with a gift from the congregation Congratulations 1 Mrs Bob Francis London was a weekend visitor with her mother Mrs William McLean and her dad who Is a patient at St Josephs Continuing Care Unit Easter Sunday guests with Mr and Mrs Vlnce Montgomery were Mr and Mrs Jack Oslrander Mr Toronto and Mr and Mrs Tony Klinkosi Guelph Some of the members of the United Church at tended the Sunrise Church Service on the Hill in They then returned for their own ser vice with special Easter music from the Community Club held an enjoyable Old dance with music by the Wellington Five A reminder of the Giant Garage Sale to be held In the hall on Saturday April Churchill Exresident marks birthday 107 by J Turner The Easter morning breakfast at Churchill with pancakes served by the men of the congrega tion was a great success The men having proven their skill with the skillet permitted the lad ies to assist in the wash ing up Meanwhile members of nursery and kinder garten classes aided by primary pupils enjoyed an Easter egg hunt The sanctuary was bright with Easter flowers for the worship service at Rev Jenkins sermon was based on the experience Jesus walks with us every day It we can but recognize His The Choir sang two Easter anthems Next Sunday evening at Churchill Mr Mac Sprowl Acton Is presenting slides and an account of a recent trip to Australia This Is to be the program part of a fellowship evening spon sored by the CCCW and all friends and neigh bours ore Invited Lunch will be served after wards Friends In he com are sorry to hear that Mrs Walter Cole Third Line is back in St Josephs Hospital Hamilton She has undergone sur gery and Walter reports that she Is Improving slowly We wish her the best and hope to see her home again soon The paper drive is now in full swing Please get those papers In today Birthday greetings are In order for Mr John Thomas Vancouver C who celebrates his 107th birthday on April Married to former Minnie Russell Johnnie Thomas fanned on tho Line Erin just north of Churchill He also lived on forms on tho First Line and their two daughters went to school at Greenock Mr Thomas has lived for many years with his daughter In North Vancouver but last year moved to a nursing home Though his hearing has failed his general health Is good he still writes a clear hand enjoys working Jigsaw puzzles Happy Birthday Johnnie Rockwood Snowmobile club dance this Friday by Barbara Funk Eram Snowmobile Club Is Ing their annual dance and landowner lion Friday April at the Community Centre The doors will be open at 8 and dancing to Marlons orchestra will begin at p m Tickets ore a couple and are available from any club member or at the door There will be door prizes and a hot fet will be served during the evening The children of the Bible Club have been saving their pennies to build a ribbon of money for the mission they help sponsor in Argentina The project was finished this week Mrs Sljtske Drijber will be sending their donation to Miss Tyson in Buenos Aires The club meets at Mrs after school on Wednesdays and District Lions Club President Ted Ford and Darryl played belated Santa Clauses this week The club received toys from Hardware and these were distributed to the pediatric unit at the Guelph General Hospital and the Developmental Centre for preschool handicapped children in Early risers in tho age were treated to an excellent view of the hot air balloons on Easter morning One area far mer particularly impressed with the close proximity of the machines after hut herd of dairy cattle broke through a fence to escape the strange apparitions It reported that he started the tractor to drown out the strange hissing noise from the balloons and hopefully prevent a stampede but the cattle fooled and didnt settle down until the balloons landed or disappeared Tho Pioneer Day Committee held thelr first meeting on April with various groups from tho area attending At the end of the meeting it was apparent that years Pioneer Day should be a successful and busy day for everyone The day will start off with a parade at noon followed by ball games log sawing contest bingo tug of war frog Jumping contest flat course soap box derby pet show chicken bar dance and many many more events One event no one has volunteered to sponsor yet Is a home made boat race on the river If any one Is Interested please call Maria at Remember June Is Pioneer Day Get well wishes to John Limehouse The reports presented to the annual meeting of WI of a busy and useful year In community activity During the members made and sold a quilt quilted others catered to a banquet and the food booths at two auctions and held a craft and boko sale In nil the treasurer handled over of Clara Street he will be well and home Thursday and Friday for gram at p In St John is a patient in St again soon the trees they will plant The Peoples Johns parish hall in Josephs in Scouts are Saturday as part of tho Club of Sacred Heart Rockwood Everyone Is Guelph His friends hope seeking sponsors on Trees for Canada Pro- Church la holding a bingo welcome 399 Chase Sanborn Corfu 249 rum Spag Sauce Monarc w or Spa A Meat Bailee 69 English Samags LB 3d9 PRODUCT OF CANADA NO GRADE Head Lettuce Cabbage EACH Of Sunklst Navel Oranges People Come First at Ontario No Locally Grown MUSHROOMS Canada No 1 lb bag PEI POTATOES WA TCH FOR OUR MONDA Y TUESDA Y SPECIALS DOWNTOWN ACTON PLENTY OF FREE PARKING