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Taxpayers money requested for TV A request by 1 to tetevtoe the bi- Halton Board of Edu could cost taxpayer about approved Maureen Dawaon manager of Cabienet south version of Halton Cable Systems In North Halton told the Board last week they would like to broadcast their meetings as they do with the Regional and municipal council meetings Cable would pick up the broadcast as it does with Regional Council However since the community programming departments are non profit the company operate the studios at a substantial loss Mrs Dawson told the trustees Our budgets therefore cannot cope with large expenditures above capital investments In studio and mobile equipment maintenance costs and staff salaries The school board would be expected to pay for the In stallation of the equipment to set up the lights and cameras Including the boring of a hole in the wall Mrs Dawson said A trial run was proposed by for August at the firms described the boards paying the installation as ludicrous He pointed out the cable company had a mandate from the Canadian Radio Television and Telecommunication Commission to provide community programming He pointed out Cabienet Is a profit making organ ization Herd wanted to know if the firm had any idea bow many of the cable subscribers are watching the programs Mrs Dawson explained thler only input is through telephone feedback Their budget cant afford a proper survey to say how many people are actually tuning in Cam Jackson Burlington pointed out the board does not have any way of knowing how many people are reading the newsletter put out by the board He felt a trial run should be arranged Georgetown trustee Betty Fisher said It was Inappropriate to ask all taxpayers to pay for the Installation of the equipment when they would not be directly benefitting by It By paying taxes even those with no children are investing In the future but this proposal Is not going to benefit the average taxpayer A motion to have a trail run in August could not be voted on as trustees would not vote for a waive of the procedures to allow a vote on a new item Staff changes will save board money Irene March meat celebrated her birthday with an open Sunday Birthday party for 80yearold It was happy birthday last week for 60yearold Irene Marchment when over friends and relatives dropped into her home for a open house Mrs Marchment was born July 1902 near Peterborough She worked in the General Electric plant there before moving to Windsor where she married Wesley Marchment years ago at the age of 23 The couple lived in Georgetown before settling in Acton For about a year Mrs Marchment worked In the Wool Combing factory in Acton Her husband died 16 years ago The couple had three sons Ken In Aurora and Leo in Acton and one daughter Shirley Synder in Acton She has IT grandchildren and great grandchildren at last count The open house held on Sunday at her Poplar Ave home was hosted by granddaughters Madeline Harding and Donna Hopkins Mrs still enjoys playing cards but has had working in her garden something she loved to do The Acton Free Press Wednesday July Quotas Continued from page 1 necessitated a further period of regulation stressed that the Government remains convinced that the footwear industry has the potential to restructure and modernize its operations to meet International competition In this regard he was pleased to note that several companies were seeking assistance from the Canadian Industrial Renewal Board Further Indicated that the Government was concerned over the apparent lack of cooperation between segments of the Canadian footwear industry in their effort to maintain a viable domestic industry He strongly urged all sectors of the industry to do their utmost to en courage Canadians to buy Canadian made foot wear by producing the quality footwear at com prices demanded by Canadian consumers He also encouraged the retailers to place a higher priority on merchandising Canadian made foot wear Lumley also announced technical adjustments with respect to the leather quota The overall level of the quota was adjusted from million pairs to 34 1 million pairs reflecting more accurate statistical information now available Individual importer quota allocations would not be affected by this adjustment The leathers pec It footwear items which had been excluded from the quota as of December I were now to be added to the Import Control List for surveillance purposes with import permits available on request Playmobile on the move The Hills recreation department is of feting some exciting activities for children in rural communities is a van that travels to several areas in Hills On Wednesdays the can be found at Ballinnfad Community Centre at Limebouse Public School and on Fridays the travels to Speyslde Public School in the mornings 9a to 12 noon The van is well equipped with supplies and the program provides games hikes songs crafts and more Swimming is included In this program for children aged five to twelve years The cost for this fun packed summer activity Is only child and now 50daychlld for each additional child in the same family For more information call IBS ex I The reorganization of senior staff could save the Halton Board of Education up to annually In a report to the board trustees Thursday evening director of education Beevor explained super visory staff will be cut by IS per cent He does not anticipate any firings saying a few In administration are due to retire in the next few years and some will move on to other Jobs While It will take three or four years to fully implement the organizational structural changes an Interim organ ization will take effect on August 1 explained In the report that the present organization has been serving the board since 1969 with minor revisions Because the senior staff and the needs of the system have changed since then the board admini stration found it necessary to review the system ahd make changes to meet the needs of the 1980s The plan approved by the board will cut three- superintendents from the existing U In an effort to bring the central administration closer to the schools area superintendents will be renamed superintendents of schools and Beevor will be in direct contact with them The arc super Intendents now go through the superintendent of instruction Beevor explained It my role closer to the school system then ever before the director said CANADIAN ODEON THEATRES A GEORGETOWN 3 LIGHTISH Minor change to load deal for Fourth Line Acton Is one of the more fortunate towns In the area when It comes to beating the heat Fairy Lake and Prospect Park offer a variety of fun activities In the summer This week folks have been doing everything from swimming to boat ing te Just playing In the sand Halton Hills has agreed to a minor change in the deal with a company 459550 Ontario Ltd for the recon struction of the Fourth Line The province will pay half the cost of reconstruction while the grave pit firm will pay the other half of the project However the town agreed recently to loan the company or half of the companys contribution an advance to finance the project The firm was to put its in first and then the town would make its contribution later However further negotiation resulted in the firm and town each making their contributions at the same time as the work Council was Informed of the change Monday night Eutlce daughter of James and Glbb Elisabeth Or Acton recently grad uated Cum from the University of Ottawa with a degree In Political Science tuber final year she earned a i he Dean UsL A former of Robert Little PnUk School and Acton High School Acton Eunice currently working for the Ontario Ministry of Education In ATKINSON COLLEGE York Unlvnlty AutumnWinter Sanlon Evantng and part tlma leading to A HAS Application for to Autumn Win tar will until Jut For furthar Information UofT graduate Debbie Lea Carol of Acton last month from the University of Toronto Campus with a three year Bachelor of Science total damage A coSisloa at the corner of Mill and Main Streets Acton at Thursday resulted damages totalling Damage to the right root of car driven by Robert Lindsay ll Wright Avenue was estimated by police at AA GEORGETOWN DRIVE A LITTLE DIRECT FROM FACTORY to 50 SAVE A LOTI WOOD PATIO DOORS ImutgUiad with Scraan and Hardware Si ft sit 479 20 OFF DEXTER LOCKS WrtLSUbtfl WINDOWS IN STOCK WOOD VINYL CLAO CtAO 89 WE ALSO INSTALL THE PLACE SAVE DINNER DANCE with The Norm Barnard Trio FRIDAY JULY DANCING 830 to I DINNER with Prime Rib Salad Bar Dessert Coffee and Reserved Seat DOOR PRIZES Dinner flr Dance 1 5 i iius i I MIDWEEK SPECIALS 1 I Monday to Thursday I 5 pm to 9 pm a complete dinner for I 795 a different special every day DINNER ft DANCE Friday July with Rockln flt 60 music Entertain Be Sat P Webster FOR RESERVATIONS CALL 8533440 EASTERN AVE ACTON In the centre of Town bif the at Eastern Ave Acton 519 8531031 Leather and Suede Garments Fur Garments Woollens Footwear and Accessories Canadlana Furniture Gift Shoppe Unique Country Dining OPEN 1010 J 7 days a week Its worth the drive to Acton