Ontario Community Newspapers

Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), April 30, 1975, p. 15

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

George Kerr is acting secretary HALTON EAST M P P George Kerr qcted as secretary at the Acton Progressive Const vative annual meeting at the Scout Hall Apnl 22 Cargill takes nominations for the executi as Mr Kerr takes down the names and makes sure the names are spelled correctly The Progressive Con Association of Acton elected its new executive at their annual meeting April at the Scout Hall Elected by acclamation into the position of president was Bob replacing Gail Maltby who stepped down Morris Slaley was elected to the position of first vice president and Donna Aitklns as second vice president Ross Ballentine is now vice president in charge of and Marie was elected as secretary treasurer Acting as secretary for the evening meeting was Halton East George Kerr who was also guest speaker IS attend Fifteen people attended the meeting which was disappointment to those In volved However some felt the meeting had not been publicized well enough while one man felt the tact that there were two hockey play off games on at the same time a lot to do with the ab senteeism Mr Kerr spoke on a variety of issues from the possibility of an election to regional government and the redistribution of the riding Told you so Regional government is not too popular now but some day it is going to be ap preciated and I be able to say I told you so Mr Kerr said with a hint of mischief In his voice when speaking on that subject Mr Kerr feels there is a lot of work for the Association during the next year He is not alone in this though as Bruce Cargill and Mrs made the same comment within minutes of other James family adopts tot through aid plan Robert James and family of Acton have Joined Foster Parents Plan They have adopted little Do aged four years of Viet Nam The James monthly contribution of brings material and financial assist unco to both child and family and Is aimed at strengthening the family unit b helping each member Work Trl Do father is a dressmaker at home earning about a month His right kg wus injured by a stray bullet His mother sells rice on the streets us tag an old bicycle Her daily income Is about cents There are six children in the family and the mother is expecting another although she keeps working They live in a rented house paying cents a month It measures nine by IB feet has a metal roof half mud and half brick walls and a cement floor Cooking is done in a lean to Possessions Their possessions include a bed one folding chair one hammock one looking glass one glass case to display customer dress one divan a small larder some stools a table for the father s work a portable fan and two hewing machines one of them use less Every month they spend about on city and firewood The report from Foster Parents Plan says Tn is ac tive and talkative likes to play and watch a neighbor a month provides the family with a monthly cash grant distribution of goods such as vitamins blankets towels soap and other useful Hems medical and dental care the sustained guidance and counselling or social and the benefit of spec programs at school Firefighters spent a social evening together Saturday bowling first and then coming hack to the fire hall for and cards Its an event for the men and wives Terr Connor on behalf of Helping Hands to Hot aria us at their meeting Inst week This service began with a LIP grant and now receives fust provincial and Hills grants More funding is needed he said Some kinds of assistance have had lo be cut out but housekeeping Is still available and some In Aeton are benefitting He answered from members This week Paul Nielsen spoke to the club on scuba diving showing films and some of his equipment Last week Bruce Shoemaker was one of attending the post graduate course given by the board of administration appointed under the Embalmers and Funeral Directors Act of Ontario at the hotel Addresses were given by a distinguished list of irats chief coroner B past president of the Pathological lion of the province Dr H G the executive secretary for the medical association J L John ston the provinces deputy registrar general Harry Humphries Prof Robert Slater of the Minnesota College of Mortuary Science and Rev Edgar a renowned psychologist who has written books on selling the griefstricken Mr and Mrs Iron Bridge visited with her uncle Donald Reed 40 Maria St on Friday On Sunday Mr and Mrs Lloyd Hopkins Kitchener visited Mr and Mrs Donald Reed Wedding time is coming up barms are available at the Free Press office VIETNAMESE Do has been adopted by the Robert James family through the Foster Parents Plan ASSOCIATE TAX CONSULTANTS GEORGETOWN 8772217 CARPET STEAM CLEANING QUALITY WORKMANSHIP FREE ESTIMATES Call Betty and Charlie Cheyne Thistle Custodial Service 8531846 The Acton Free Press Wed April Collision to a parked truck Driver of the car involved A collision in the Churchill which wasn damaged was Rd apartment parking lot Patricia Conn Churchill last Wednesday brought ACTON PROGRESSIVE Conservative Associ ation held their annual meeting and executive elections at the Scout Hall April The new exe cutive are left to right Ross Ballentme vice president in charge of Mane Shad bolt secretary treasurer George Kerr Halton East P Gail past president Morris first vice president Bob Mad president and Donna Aitkins second vicepresident Daylight Saving Time Pursuant to a resolution passed by the Municipal Council Daylight Saving Time will be observed in Town of Halton Hills beginning 2 a Sunday April 27th 1975 and ending at 2 00 a m Sunday October 1975 Spring A MASTER ROTARY MOWER 3 P Br engine with easy start All stool low dock comloriabla handle wheels provide on col TENNIS RACQUET SET Nylor In ply am wood I ng ess nylon cove ed balls A good ty pleas B ALUMINUM TENNIS RACQUET Cor on r ted with out Porlo n tape 11 47S WOOD TENNIS RACQUET th mono nylon stringing 3 477 DELUXE WOOD TENNIS RACQUET PACKAGE OF TENNIS BALLS WE RENT Roto Tillers Lawn Rollers Fertilizer Spreaders Post Hole Augers Lawn Mowers Wheel Barrows Drills Jig Saws Circular Saws M0SSR Downtown Acton 8532720

Powered by / Alimenté par VITA Toolkit
Privacy Policy