Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), June 17, 1981, p. 3

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The Acton Legion Ladles Auxiliary act up display at the open to show the work they do In the comrauni Pictured here ore Tern MnryDalgle JeanEarle Joan and Phyllis Joe Hurst presents Branch 197 president Jim with the plaque he received lor the Acton Legion when be visited the Acton England Legion during a recent trip The Legion in a London Borough gave the plaque In recognition of Branch 197 s anniversary aIk Clowns Kenneth Phillip and Michael Colin round Legions bingo machine Interesting costumes lent a festive air to Branch 197 open Ll house Sunday Legion open house The Legion set up Remembrance Day display at the open house Sunday afternoon Shown here embers Shone Jim and Irwin Acton Legion loans hospital equipment Home economics teache Tie Acton Freo Press Wednesday Juno 17 1381 3 Yugoslav centre Opposing nationalities united in Haton Hills The CanadianYugo slav Cultural Association Brotherhood Unity CYCA Is one step closer to developing a huge picnic grounds where will meet as friends Nick Cajic of the CYCA attended Hills council Monday explaining that in order to obtain a liquor licence from the for the acre property on High way south of Acton his organization needed the permission of town council He explained at the time the area is ing used for picnic grounds but the group eventually hopes to sec It developed Into a recrea area a cultural centre and with senior citizen accommodation In this way Cajic en plained the young and old would not be separated and alien to each other as today society tends to do The grounds will also be a centre where Creations Serbians etc will meet on a common ground to become friends Some IB organizations each with a minimum of to 30 members will be using the site year round Once a year between people will gather there to celebrate Canadian Yugoslav ays The liquor licence would be a year round necessity Cajic denied creating a political situation even though the various Yugoslav nationalities are encompassed within his organization He did not feel there would be any problem with the Croatian Centre south of He foresees no political problems but said They are more fanatical than us He added those Interested in politics won I be welcome Councillor Harry Levy was concerned about the possibility of Halton Hills being a battleground denied this Levy asked what controls are being taken to control the activities He was not satisfied with Cajic a reply that the area was under populated and activities would be taking place at least feet from the DOWNTOWN GEORGETOWN PRESENTS Water tanker costs 50845 JUNE Halton Hills Fire Department will have a new water tanker costing The water tanker to be purchased from Mobile Tank Industries will be used by Fire Area No Acton Four lenders were re ceived ranging from to Fire Chief Mick Holmes pointed out the tender from Mobile Tank Industries was 345 more than the lowest tender from Ltd Quebec In his report to Halton Hills general committee he recommended the Mobile Tank Industries tender since It met the specifications more accurately The price Is over budget not affect the overall fire budget since other items will be cut to compensate or wan Thursday Jut- Sim Dm aw urn lUTCCasWy4 Savings Galore ANT1CIUECAR9 ANTIQUE FIRE TRUCK STEAM RE PREVENTION D SPLAY BEER GARDEN DONT MISS GEORGETOWNS BIGGEST EVENT BRING THE WHOLE FAMILY Marjorie White retires About colleagues former students and friends gathered Thursday in the Gory Dawklns Memorial Library at McKeniie- Smlth Middle School to pay tribute to Marjorie White and her year career teaching in Acton and area schools Homo economics and science teacher at McKeniicSmlth Mrs White and her husband Glen were presented with deck choirs for their retirement home on the Bay of near Belleville Mrs White leaves the teaching profession at the end of June Previously she also taught at Robert Utile MZ Bennett and Brook schools At one point she was teaching home economics at all the area schools Originally from Brock ville Mrs White taught there and in Chcstcrvtlle for four years before coming to Acton She recalled for the audience of admirers being Invited to teach in Acton by Pat McKenzle and Billy Middle ton and they talked her out of going to Milton with the ploy that Acton s air was fresher because of the town elevation She they never the tannery Acton was good to us she said noting they 11 miss the town a lot and were very happy here In an interview Mrs observed schools have become more permissive so It has become more difficult to teach But at the same time the courses are more interesting for the students Principal John Simp son observed the large crowd on hand for the tea was a tribute to Mrs Whites Impact on the community said it was a privilege and pleasure to have taught with Mrs White The success Acton and Marjorie White and her husband Glenn were presented with deck chairs for their retirement home near IicllevJIle Mrs Smith taught over years in Acton and area schools and will retire In June area schools have en joyed over Ihe years is due to dedicated teachers like Mrs White McKenzle observed Mrs White gave stability and continuity to education In Acton adding she was dedicated sincere dependable and loved her children She won n tercsted in not Just school activities but the children he added Mrs White spent many years teaching the or grades before being asked to pinch hit as a home economics teacher in 1972 She liked it so much she stayed in field RACEWAY HARNESS RACING POST TIMES Ho Afcnfchn Chary Fan JO tun Sundoy 0 Afts noon Batting r lac Exodor no AlrContfft CubHouia road Council agreed to give Cajic a letter of per mission to to the liquor control board The site will draw peoplo from Toronto Hamilton Kitchener Windsor and London TRAILER LOADS OF FURNITURE AND APPLIANCES MUST BE SOLD BEFORE JUNE 30th Save 10 50 PLUS 7 Sales Tax HURRY IT ALL ENDS JUNE 30th Sofa Suites Freezer Sofa Beds Din Colour TVs And Much More REMAINING HOURS ON TUES WED THUHS FN SAT it 109 24 26 its JULY CLOSED Hslton Hills QUEEN ST EAST NO 7 ACTON

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