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Tlio Acton Ffeo Press Wodnosdoy May 1931 Newly elected Legion executive pose for Ihclr firs picture From left to right front row lorttfht front row Cord James vicepresident red Allen 1st vicepresident Jim president pastpresident Middle row Kevin executive Ted at Arms secretary Taylor trustee Back row Terry Ingleslon exec Bob exec John trustee Absent treasurer Irwin exec Bill Cook exec Karl Waller trustee Kevin On Monday evening members enjoyed on excellent meal catered by the Ladies Auxiliary and then proceeded with the election of officers for 1981 Comrade Harold and a team from Georgetown Branch 120 conducted the elections and Installation of officers As usual comrade Sergeant at Arms and the color party of Earl Waller Norm Price and Ted added an official to the pro Your new officers are presidentJim first vicepresident Fred Allan second vice- president James secretary Shone treasurer Sergeant at Arms Executive Bob Ab Irwin Bill Cook Kevin and Terry Ingleston Trustee Earl Waller Bill Taylor and John Sr Pastpresident Pat Waldie At the conclusion of Jim thanked our comrades from George town and expressed sincere appreciation on be half of all members to Pat Waldie for his efforts in the past year There was also a special men tion of thanks to ail those who allowed their names to stand for election During the address members were reminded the average age of World War 11 veterans is years and that voting rights of Associate mem was not merely a courtesy but a logieal move towards survival and growth Associate members are a valuable resource to the Royal Canadian Legion and will carry on the strong tradition of service to the community This Saturday from to members of the executive will be at the Branch to distribute courtesy copies of he Golden Years the Branch history to those members who have yet to pick Ihcm up Comrade Fred New wishes lo remind mem bers that there is an equipment register at the bar which should be used when taking out wheelchairs etc If you have any equip ment at home please enter this in the register Actario lives another year plan meeting May 26 A plan to convert some farm land to estate lots on Churchill Hood South is ahead of its time according to Ha I tons Land Division Com mittee I think its pre mature said LDC member Dolly Mo ill den before committee denied a severance to Goldfan Holdings Lid or Toronto on April Goldfan owns property on sides of Churchill south of the sewage treatment plant The company applied for a severance which would create a passage to some landlocked property on the west side of CNRs tracks Mrs Lime- house indicated her be lief that Goldfans bid was too soon because Hal ton Hills is studying Actons boundaries Goldfans director of development Campbell Thompson told com mittee there Is an intent to sell the physically separate parcels Its not intended they take on urban characteristics as all Lucy Stocco who also represented told LDC members that be cause of the lack of ser vices and its physical attributes its idea for estates Mac Sprowl who lives near the land wondered if the company planned on erecting a scrap yard or other such operation on the site LDC chairman Brian I MUST 5 Year Annual interest Payment Main Street Brampton Ciat Respect for Law week Optimists honor safety officer The Acton Optimists have selected Regional Police Safety Officer Raj to honor this week which Is Respect for Law week Respect for Law week began May i and ends May Optimist Club presid Dave Hall noted Constable Swamlnathan has contributed a lot to the Optimists the child ren of Acton and In fact the entire community The officer works at bike rodeos helps with bicycle safety week speaks a I schools and Sky eye OPP aircraft patrol be gins another year of en forcement beginning I his weekend In Milton detachment area Highway be tween Guelph Line and Highway is a high accident area so aircraft will be concentrated in that area Resignations accepted Board of Education accepted resignations from two Acton area teachers dur ing the April meeting McKeraieSmith Mid dle School teacher Ron Turner resigned as did Joan of Spoyaldc school assists with the Block Parent program Hall noted Respect for Law Week focuses on the tremen dous work done by the police year round The Optimists hope the week will assist In creating a climate in which respect for law can exist They aim to help establish full co operation between citizens and their local law enforcement of leers The police function for the benefit of all law abiding citizens Remember they need your help to do an effect ive job Good law en forcement cannot be the responsibility of police officers alone your help is needed Hall declared Bolens puts you a step ahead with onepedal control ALLISON EQUIP CO LTD 877263 BOLENS The Lawn Machines Ti PRICE SEE THE SPEED ACCORD T iSir STATION WAGON BEAT THE PRICE INCREASE H7f SERVICE t PAR lives on and Also anyone Irom the there will be a public public is invited to offer meeting about the lottery Ideas or volunteer to help later this month run the lottery Only one Chairman Ted Tyler member is leaving the bald the pcoPle involved Actario committee the lottery lo raise funds fur restoration of the town hall met Satur day morning and decided to keep it alive for at least another year The decision was an nounced at Saturdays draw and there was a good street reaction An appeal for public because she Is moving but more helpers would be welcomed There is consideration being given next year giving Actario profits to the town hall but also other things like minor sports Wed like to divide the pie differently The town hall would still comment resulted In just get the lions share but two minor complaints maybe give clubs selling Tyler reported tickets a bigger chunk chant thought the draw Two service clubs told should move up and down people they were Mill St and one person delighted with their was about names current five per cent of being drawn and going profit from tickets they back in the drum mediately There have also been complaints about ticket sellers names being on tickets so bonus prizes arc won frequently for people not at draws by ticket sellers There will be a rules change for next year to solve that prob lem Tyler said there will be a public meeting at at m on May to discuss the lottery Service clubs and other groups that sold tickets are asked to send representatives sell they raised more ticket scries ends at the than they do with their start of August and the own draws committee Is considering Tyler pointing to not storting the next problems and questions aeries until October so about grants suggests the exterior of the town hall be fixed as soon as possible and then future Actario proceeds can go towards the Interior Maybe do one room at a time so what if it takes five years to complete he asked There has been talk about reducing ticket prices from for weeks but the consensus seems lo be that wont sell more tickets Besides the prizes a week plus a trip a month would also have to be reduced The present Actario J BARRY MORSE asms THE BEST 1 THRILLER I HAVE EVER SEEN SWIFTER RES IBB THE OPTIMIST CLUB of ACTON proclaims the Week of May 17 as For Law ACTON IGA CHECK OUR SUPER FOOD VALUES IN OUR FLYER DELIVERED TO YOUR DOO THIS WE If you do not receive an IGA flyer contact the Acton Free Press at 8532010 MIDNIGHT MADNESS Wednesday May 6 930 pm 1130 Listen to CJOY Radio LDC denies estate housing Fletcher assured and Mr and Mrs Harvpy who live in the Doily Varden area that there is protection con what will happen to the Goldfan property in the zoning bylaw The land to be retained is zoned agricultural D REDUCES PERSONAL FOR DAYS APRIL 27th TO MAY 1981 For 26 days only April 27th to May 22nd Toronto Dominion Bank will reduce rates on all new Personal Loans over 3000 Ask your TD Loans Manager for full details Not I brain lies in J