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Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), June 4, 1975, p. 2

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The Acton Free Press Wed June Decoration Day service at Fairview Sunday cemetery a evocative headstones backed geraniums cut flowers planted miniature gardens shrubberj artificial wreaths and blooms along with the small Canadian flags and Legion crosses Sunday had come to the cemetery during the previous week and weekend to tend to the graves of loved ones With the warm breeie ruffling through the Riant evergreens a crowd of gathered for the annual Decoration service Sun day afternoon Circling the monument of Our Soldier Hero Gunner Moore the band members of the association and the I eg ion Choraliers led the moving service Para den totalling included members of partici paling organizations with their flags uniformed fire fighters Legion members Scouts Cubs Guides and Brownies with their leaders Listeners brought lawn chairs or stood quietly among the graves Some in their parked cars along the winding paths At the youngsters on icyclcs darted in semicircles and children frolicked Wny this Das Sidney ask to consider whom Decoration Day is for the dead or the living If it for the dead the Egyptians outdid us by far And it too late to decorate graves from a sense of guilt for i Joe Hurst who for June recalled the brave men who their lives before their time He thanked the organ which sponsor this annual pause that Is so re freshing participating were the Nelson the Rev and Mr Ted Hansen led the who song One World with Mcllugh taking part The hand plaved after the service while groups walked throughout the and planting geraniums Tree Two more trees were planted the cert mom given the Duke of Devon shire chapter of the I D Geraniums planted the gra of former sen Ice men and former members their in the legion and other Flowers were also planted Dublin and the pioneer cemetery I was served at the Legion to the band and those In the parade Tidy up The streets and were special cleared up lor Decoration Day nccordmg to Hilton Hills works depart and the flags were put up all along the parade route BUT committee both Union Jacks and leaf firms Town men did it quiet lust minute street cleaning Job Sunday morning The lemctiry archway n paired ami replaced In time for the service It was badly ilimnged when struck by n truck couple ago and had been taken down At that lime it was felt repair was prohibitively mostly However the work has been done an estimated cost of Moo The arch was originally donated by Women Institute had nil been cut In where the hills pose special problem for Ihc town men Origin Decoration Day originated doicii or so voars ago when faithful at Ihc Day service heart ilv agreed to set a date with weather pros Lakeside loU found reach support and an committee has formed each year since One of the regular organizers over the Jessie Coles was president this year another regular Divid Hunter as secrelnry treasurer The arranged purchase of new flags geraniums programs the order of service and parade Hills council made a donation to cover costs Participating organizations are the Legion Legion I chapters Wis of Acton and Dublin fire department Citizens Band I Lions club Rotary club Clergy Men club Wants 31 more officers Regional Council consideration tee experiments in team will asked today to add 17 for north policing were underway in to the regional police Of he officers will be if Ihese force In reviewing the fur Ihc northern part of the W successful the police budget reRlon Several of those will costs of policing could be con the of the area in llnlton Hills now policed by the no Provincial Police The chief lold the commit tec his department could n lie compared toothers within region close When Ret a call people expect of the minis trtil ion the crime rate In llnlton w is lip almost percent this Inst told the commitliH at its meeting he would not mi of lower crime with the nd1Iition1l Ihi chief noted the com mission bad already ninth in the si fir lie Ihut it took five mm to pul im of flee the off anil tilth Into SAM ANT AND FIRE Chief Mick Holmes were by Ihe Chief of Ontario Joseph Kendall for years of fire service he two men were presented with pins at the Fire College in Tree requests were few here tree lieen planted in Hilton Hills this sprint not mi of them in The town for people lo request trees on town property requests from were from 1 vision soirees hive plintcnl here They are lot thchoulcv ire reported ihe works depart ment be dome The of requests mil the m of trees ore in The works was delighted to receive one letter of th inks it is from Kingham Hill parkland fee upped to 12600 Hill will have to in lieu of five percent parkland stead of their original offer of 100 Halton Hills Planning board decided Tuesday night Council has yet to ralifv the amount Both Ward One councillors and Joe Hurst op posed the amount which would be included in a nine Iota for homes at Ihc corner of King ham Hill Road and Main Street Town Planner Mario Vcn had recommended the Morris I acceptance or the 100 fig letter or urc pirkhnd can be up five per cent He also the Act is referring row not serviced land said lot levies are established to cover addition il costs such as recreation fireballs and police demand Councillor Morrow pointed out this was less than Acton Legion paid in lieu of parkland for their Councillor Pat McKenzie agreed saying it was con aider ably loss and called for at least doubling of the moo Councillor Booth said the town settled or for Acton Legion for lots which would w Irk out at a tot Councillor Hyde re minded planning board there were nine semi detached homes planned that means twice an many people as sin gle lots Morrow claimed twice as families would use re creational facilities that the percent cash as In provide A vote to accept the plan amount should be but Hooch claimed this was more than five percent or tin total ir a serviced lot In worth to as the planner suggested Councillor Joe Hurst said gnat ion read it council last night Mr Morris sold he was lug lo Homes com The resignation is June False alarm volunteer fire fighters had things quiet this pasl week except for a false alarm yesterday Tuesday The fire sirens were turned on Inadvertently when con workers on Church by more people How times do we charge be demanded He said he had not agreed with the charge to and didn want to compound a felony Planner Mario Vcndltti ex plained hat Ihe town did not feel they needed parkland in lhat area so asked for the the Acton area He said the developer would pay a 950 and i lot levy Councillor Len Coxe con tended a lot for two families should be more valuable than one family lot since the municipality has more costs for two families The planner agreed there would be more costs but chimed It should not be ex traded from the five percent cash payment Councillor Dick said on the same basis as he charge to Acton Legion which was 20 for lots the charge should be 12 Hurst disagreed saying the I land was not raw land but serviced land Planning board adopted he recommendation over the opposition of Duby and Hurst Toyota Community Calendar Whats doing in the North Halton Areal ANNIVERSARY Trinity United Church is having an An nlversary Service on Sunday June 8th at a to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the United Church of Canada SUPPER CONCERT Bring your lunches and a musical supper with the Acton High School Band and the Acton Citizens Band on Sunday June at at the Band Hall See how much car your money will buy at HALTON TOYOTA Dtvlilon Truck Salt Lid 8784365 8262931 Just North of J Car hit in lot Station damaged Hydro v wen busy tin number urn hub lilting mull pint is hi pi anil A he reminded many base their department hi of one officer to ry or KM ptoplc He he did use io I preferred to li it on He the if applied would work ml one officer for 1 people in I In chief the commit to THE ACTON FREE PRESS Second Clan Malt Registration Number A FARM BUILDINGS tor every use Talk To Our Friendly Representatives Ins dim ilc r bung struck in unknown vehicle I lit occurred in old Ion lot mum hid Imiii stone tin II is lncitd it of Willow dM I St in front if I ret Iriss offU BINGO Lie No Every Monday Night at 8 pm AT THE CREDIT VALLEY CLUB FORMERLY RIVIERA GAMES 1000 JACKPOT 59 No s NO ADMISSION CHARGE Cards 3 for BUS SERVICE Sponsored By Georgetown Elks Lodge No 540 PROCEEDS FOR DEAF DETECTION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES 8783272 8783208 Thurs Fri 6 Sat 7 Sun 8 9 Tubs Wed Sat Matinee June 2 pm The Three Stooges Meet Hercules Fn Sat Sun 16 Tues 17 Wed Francis Fard Coppolas Sat Matinee June pm Jack Lemmon in The Wackiest Ship in the Army Satisfaction Guaranteed or Your Monay Cheerfully Refunded BRITISH FESTIVAL WEEK JUNE 814 SUPER WEEK Of ATTRACTIONS See OF THE CROWN JEWELS THE VERYIAJEST BRITISH SPORTS CARS AND MOTOR CYCLES A GENUINE ROLLS ROYCE Wilt BE ON DISPLAY FREE BUS RIDES ON DOUBLEDECKER HIGHLAND DANCERS Jo June MUSIC HALL TONIGHT June at 715 IMPIBIOH Ray Sonin Anne London Bobby popular recording artists FREE BABY SITTING SERVICE at KIDDIES KORRAL SHUTTLE BUS to HIGHLAND GAMES SAT JUNE 14 SHOPPING SHOPPERS WORLD MAMPtON HIGHWAY 10 and STEELES AVENUE Open Daily Saturday

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