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The Acton Free Press Wednesday Feb 3 1982 3 thru the lens a tit Gibson John Robertson performs a solo Third annual Burns Supper night of Scottish celebration Sounds and visions of the highlands filled Ihe basement of Knox Presbyterian Church Satur day night at the highly successful third annual Burns Supper James and Beth Smith served as hosts with James also acting as master of ceremonies Before the roost beef supper with traditional haggis the honored haggis was piped into the hall by Vat Cunningham of the Georgetown Girls Pipe Band Brian and Jim McVeigh served as haggis bear en John Watson was a last minute replacement for the Address to the Haggis and Bob Paul de livered the Selkirk Grace Following the meal the Knox Choir began the nearly two hour program of Scottish enter Nearly million subsidy Hills will receive nearly Si million from the province this year for road maintenance and construct on Monday council received a report which states Ministry Transportation and Communication subsidy will be Tor road construction and for maintenance The total for will be up from in and more than back in Draft plan approval extended Draft plan approval for a home development known as Adams Court subdivision in the Main St South and Cemetery area was extended for a year Monday night by Hills general committee Investments requested the approval extension and it is expected the project will begin to be built this spring tainment by singing the Star of Burns Ted Hansen provided accompaniment on this and several other musical numbers Some members of the School Dancing Club including Bob and Norma McGregor per formed three Scottish dances George Singleton offered two selections Fond Kiss and Mary of Argyle while Jessie Ann Gibson sang My Folk The quartet of Hansen Jim and Hugh sang Ye Banks and Braes and Bluebells of Scotland Bella of Loch Lomond Danny and his wife Lillian who had earlier given the reply to Watson Toast to the Lasses along with their children Chris and offered Scottish jokes Burns favorites and other outstanding entertainment The program concluded with former Knox minister John Robertson who revived the Burns Supper in Acton singing a Gaelic solo A surprise feature of the evening was the sing of happy birthday by the crowd of about to Rev and Susan Moore one of the supper servers who shared birthdays on Sun day Clarence Coles offered thanks to all per formers and others who made the Burns Supper such a success There were standing ovations for Jane Robertson and the fami ly The Knox whichserv the supper and the Watsons Mathiesons Robertsons and BUI who worked in the kitchen were thanked The evening concluded with everyone singing the Bums classic Lang Syne Traffic parking at Hide House worries resident Action to solve traffic congestion and parking pro blems on Eastern Ave around the Hide House and Jack Tanner Table has been urged by local re sident Jack Ridley He raised the problem with Hi Us engineer Robert Austin at Friday ward one councillors drop- in He noted with all the snowbanks at the side of the road people haven been parking on Eastern Ave but when they do there is a real congestion pro blem added the owners of the huge business have done a good job or securing parking off street on cither side of the building but sometimes it not enough especially if the south lot t being plowed Austin said the municipality is aware of the prob lem and there has already been discussion with the Hide House owners More talks and study of the lit uation arc pending Ridley said he has been told signs will be put up directing shoppers to the parking lots and urged street parking be banned The downtown Acton study suggests great things for Eastern Ave which must be reviewed along with the whole safety issue Austin declared Ridley also asked that the town trim back a bush at the end or Church St on Eastern Ave because it sticks out on the road drivers must swerve out from the bush and the branches scratch car roofs Austin said his department will look into the problem Help fire dept dig out hydrants Residents would be doing the fire department and themselves a big favor if they would dig out fire hydrants in their neighborhood Fire Chief Mick Holmes issued an appeal this week asking residents to dig the snow away from the hydrants noting the region Is doing its best to keep up after storms and the Tire department is making every effort to have the hydrants dugout Last week a number of Hills councillors expressed concern about hydrants being buried Holmes noted at one point rcc ntly the hydrants were all dug out but obviously a lot arc under snow again He said it that serious a problem since the fire department has enough water In its truck tanks to cover a fire while a hydrant is dug out The fire department knows where the hydrants are located and has charts However it would be beneficial to both the home owner and fire department if residents could help out by digging the snow away from hydrants until region staff can get to that Job Preliminary hearing is to resume today The preliminary hearing for local man charged with criminal negligence causing death was due to in Guelph Provincial Court today It will be the first time evidence has been heard in preliminary hearing Of Barry Alexander Wilson since last fall When all the evidence be heard In the one day scheduled for the case it was put over to December However since then several court appearances have resulted in delays because an OPP officer involved in the investigation was in In an accident Wilson is also charged with falling to remain at the scene of an accident and impaired driving In connection with a fatal run accident in September 1979 In which a Guelph man was killed just north of Deadline stays put Halton Region won roll back the April deadline to prohibit the dumping of newsprint at regional landfill sites in spite of a request from Halton Hills councillors to reconsider Hills has about 150 tons of newsprint and noplace to store it until the sagging news print recycling industry perks up Regional Chief Administrative Officer Dennis Perlin however has no Intention of postponing the April ban on newsprint said it is up to staff to sortout ways to store the newsprint The deadline will not be deferred your Sweetheart out to Jack Tanriors to enjoy a delicious Brunch or Dinner make your reservations now or relaxing evening in the Lounge for a J Drink or Light Snack J i uia IIlMJOOjuh Noon Licensed by the ft rORKCSCRVATIOMSCALL 598533440 il rn tn ant mh ACTOR I IN TRAFFIC OR IN Tlie choice is yours You cap get stuck in traffic jams and get frazzled in parking lots or gel where you want to go with GO Transit GO Trains and buses are fast convenient and have schedules to suit you Next time you re in traffic instead of in transit remember GO Transit Hon Dun j TRANSIT For information on timetables and fares call GO Transit at 8530572 February Perm Specials OFFER EXPIRES Ask Jo Ann Perm Perm NOW 25 Perm 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