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Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), July 16, 1975, p. 12

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The Acton Free Press Wed July Reply to board Renaissance gets specific Lack of promotions for high school teachers in the north favoritism for Burlington and Lord Elgin high philosophy of education poor resulti in math teats problems related to the principal at Acton high school details and names have now been stated in press release prepared East week by members of Renaissance coram The committee had made a submission to Board of Education June which they thought would have the board that with Halton education Apparently we failed the brief Accordingly even though I find it per sonally distasteful to be even more specific in a public Acton The release continues Incidentally there have only been to our knowledge two promotions of northern people from all northern schools secondary recently Does the north have in capable people We know thats not true The Renaissance com mittee malntaina that traditional methods and traditional teachers are by passed under the educational philosophy of the present administration Of senior staff positions came from a Burlington been sufficient to convince a Burlington the board that all la not well committee feels promotion Is not necessarily Youre not saviour Mason Youre not the saviour of the people an angry Bill Meson shouted at Milton Mayor Anne MacArthur Mason became upset with the A verbal report explained there had been a typograph ical error and thejjlfference She accused the region of he operation of the region al water system The mayor questioned figures on a report that Indi cated a difference for two homeowners of over She demanded a report explain tag the difference In costs Assuming that the most ACTON ROTARIANS commenced a new year qualified people are ran- recently and ushered in a new executive Dlrec- distributed throughout tor Gary Dawkfns starts the line up at the left fol- v Han by Wayne Moss vice president Mac forum we nevertheless have electing or more people no other option from Trustee P Previously the school board has replied to the allegations on Renaissance presentation saying the board depends to a certain extent on the trustee the demonstrated patterns and stating trustee Tom ridiculous Sprowl director Grant Schultz president Don McDonald treasurer Ted Hansen secretary Don director and Ron McKnlght director practicing usury In setting error ana the fees She complained was not The mayor bitterly about the formula was satisfied on that count that was used In calculating but renewed her criticism the rates Percentages over with vigor only a few minutes and above the actual cost of later the material charged to re The mayors second attack coup the coils the region was centred on a report set faces for installation and ting out what It would cost administration Theae residents to connect onto charges are excessive the She mlm water supplies and mayor said Up ailed fine argued that regional lutlon had Increased the costs of providing water service for the people and warned colleagues that she would Introduce further examples of Increased costs due to region lion She argued he costs were than they ever had Acting Public Works Director Jack Corbett said Milton Council will hire Regional Health unit the charges were arranged to International Water Supply to The revised plan will be mi flU provide data and document a recirculated to the host agencies for comments Councillor Rick Day spoke with the mayor periodically in favor of communal wells throughout Ihe meeting You re forever wasting Hire experts for advice on wells In defence of the communal wells in rural subdivisions The town haa been short for the Headquarters debate today ieles in the face town haa been con I guess you have to live in at loggerheads with the country to know that one jK Mv Regional staffers on neighbor could have a well that count The region has that would never go dry and Kouted slaved away from communal next neighbor could have Vem wells because of provincial a well go dry often By BuritaSfn S3 legislation which makes the banning communal wells the L region clocks any chance of Watson Acton was supportive of its high school and principal In its latest press release Renaissance questions Mr Watsons awareness of problems ft appears he too is kept in the dark Wehavereason to believe Able people The brief also stated that the administrative council Is also dominated by Burlington people Did we not have able people from Georgetown Acton and Milton boards The press release relates will on a datlon from the and building afternoon commit tee hi Council this been the committee was between site and second ailc on Highway midway between upper Middle and the Queen Elizabeth Highway in Oak capacity or close it now l or months now the committee has been ledly on the verge of a recommendation Reg ion a region responsible for the supply of water if anything should go wrong with a communal well Anything that serves more than four homes off one well Is con side red a communal well International Water Supply Is regarded by council as having wells looped years and no one complained who with 80s and 80s cant make a good at university Why are other schools being patterned after left after apparently ex pressing dissatisfaction There were only teachers on staff Thats proximately a per cent turnover in one year th ecific problems at Acton PHI only one teacher and according to the the report included promotion two teachers remain from rt last years staff the Renaissance committee brief also states decision making should be in the They also refer to the high promotion rate from positions in should be advertised school Why are other high schools being patterned after Lord Elgin In Burlington You want to use Lord Elgin meeting for about months and according to committee Both are In green chairman Mayor Tom Hill belt and both sites are the committee has decided on estimated lo cost about where the permanent head An option on the quarters should be Milton site is due to expire Chairman Hill would tomorrow Thursday unless neither confirm nor deny council to buy the published reports that the property Milton site at Highway and Mr Hill refused lo discuss Deny is the favorite of the the meetingheld in camera and chastized a One In colleague or colleagues for The report published in a releasing the Information to daily newspaper claims that the press Refused Hill did say that Ihe chairman in of Ihe foremost authorities in refused a hearing lookiriR ahead to the debate water systems Council hopes and jas predicted it will be a hell Associates That firm Is Ihe current landlord for the region and had hoped lo make a proposal to have the region tontlnue on in rented quarters in Burling ton He said firm came In Ihe deadline to present a convincing case The firm is building office councillors will be working to space almost adjacent to the swing the building into Iheir current building The current city quarters are operating at fight Milton members arc exported to authorized at a cost not to support the Milton site while Oakville members tan be ne area will expected to try lo lo town Scveral developments Nassagawoya area had and Mill rate deferred I Rested using communal we lis Estates is among those However that Over the past several firm has changed its mind months some councillors and revised its plans to show have expressed reluctance the provision of individual about buying into a large wells expensive proposition to planner Bob Zsadanyi the regional siaff That the only opposition to Is yet another factor that Is plan came sure to be drawn Into the the Regional Public discussion today Department and the Gordon Is chairman MUton use ugm committee A public meeting was held in Acton when the group first organized promotions from Lord Elgin Including that of Dean Fink to Lets talk about horses by Jennifer Barr Milton Council deferred the call for the mill setting of the 1975 mill rate to be set next Monday and finalizing the 1975 budget s for yet another week when Ward One Councillors Rick final information on prov pay and Don Gordon will grants was not avail be out of lown Both have able Monday cast their ballots on Mayor Anne MacArthur e mi rate and budget told council she and some by phone Day tatends to councillors had met with a Timmlns while Mr number of cabinet ministers plans to be louring seeking additional grants Quebec from the province area The council is reported to Councillor be seeking an additional warned the two mill rate increases In Ward Three or The towns tardiness In setting a budget has caused council to go Into a borrowing position According to treasurer Don the town began operating on borrowed money around the beginning of July Assuming the mill role is set Monday ax bills will be out and money coming in within two weeks Lougheed said he over andjibove the that expected it cost the town Acton Fall Fair may seem faraway Sept 20 but its never too early to start planning Last year saw some drastic changes in the horse show bringing the classes more up to date and making a twoday event The en thusiastic response to the new setup encouraged promoters to inaugurate more In novations this year Saturday wilt be pony day with youngsters up to years compete In a variety its the Ive classes several good English ever seen no Im not a bit J lolbu pony hunter classes seven In t0 t0Wl all offer children of varied a superb horse show ability an opportunity to Any one wishing programs information or offering sug gestions are invited to call Steve Lister for of roads under the towns English or Paul Thompson Jurisdiction for western The council has also Acton Fall fair certainly complained about having to looksasifltsgoingtobeeven maintain all of the Ninth better this year at least though all of the fudging by the horae shows assessment of that road goes My congratulations to the t0 P v Mayor MacArthur said she and ponies up to 3bJi able effort Ive always loved the felt certain there would be to compete in a variety of Its the beat Ive additional moneys g to the town but no 1 definite answer had been forthcoming prior to the funding that would normally discussion on mill rate ad be available could take place in Meet two MPPs their absence Last year in The mayor and her the towns first year of delegation have been meeting operation under regional with Treasury Economics government the lota transi and Intergovernmental tional grant was used to case Affairs and the an sport Hon and Communications Ministries as well as MPPs Jim Snow and George Ken- Much of the plea for more funds has centred around the great increase In the number about live on borrowed money for about six weeks Taxes on the average home could go up approximately based an earlier predictions -j- BARR CONSTRUCTION RENOVATIONS REPAIRS No Job Too Small PICK YOUR OWN RASPBERRIES Delicious farm fresh Excellent for freezing and Take Hwy north to Sideroad No west on No and watch for the signs Open Wednesday Saturday and Sunday am STARTING JULY GLENMAR FARMS RR Acton show Special pony classes in the afternoon areopen to both New walk meeting Monday night Walt a week Clerk Jack McGeachle had been in touch with Halton FAIRFORD STEEL BUILDINGS MACHINE SHEDS LIVESTOCK SHEDS WORKSHOPS GEORGETOWN 416 8778690 class a lead line class for teenies under nine and games divided Into two age groups Up until this year classes were divided by pony heights and were not very air older boys could ride a twelve hand pony and clean up all the ribbons So far no weatem pony have any Ideas for classes help or can suggest a please call Paul wish to help or can suggest a ludge ci like to aee a western pleasure clan trail western equitation perhaps a showmanship class run on Saturday morning at the same time as the English pony show However give Paul a call if you are In terested in some formal western pony classes Horses m Sunday afternoon brings two snows run In conjunction with each other Eight hunter classes for seniors and horses include flat classes and those over fences Ribbons go to place money prizes also go to sixth and many classes offer trophies Three Open Jumper classes complete a very broad list The western show features five baiter classes ladies pleasure western riding pole beading open pleasure pick up race trail keyhole race barrels and race Quite a along Mill W extending out more week past the new Legion lots Council agreed to do that Acton Pharmacy Phone YOUR HEADQUARTERS FOR TOP QUALITY PH0T0FINISHING IN ACTON LEAVE YOUR FILMS HERE BENJAMIN FILM LABS LTD NOW UNDER ONE ROOF The Best in Small Cars HIGHEST TRADE IN ALLOWANCE Tha Money You Sava at Will Bs Your Own ON THE SPOT BANK FINANCING 2949 Flu Tax and Licence HONDA civic 1975 EPA Tern BAZ MOTORS LTD RICE Hsim Jug WHITE VINEGAR 99 STRAINED BABY FOOD Mazola CORN OIL TOMATO CATSUP TEA BAGS 79 MEAT DEPARTMENT SPECIALS AB SUPERMARKET Acton Mill St I PRICES EFFECTIVE- JULY 18 PORK BEANS APPLE JUICE Canada Packers KAM 55 LUNCHEON MEAT 79 Pantry Shall 10 oil PIKES I STEMS MUSH 39 SODA CRACKERS 2 Roll Pkg Sana PAPER TOWELS Whits Granulated SUGAR Red Brand Beef RIB STEAKS BLADE STEAKS I39 CHUCK STEAKS BRAISING RIBS PLATE BRISKET Pak CORNED BEEF MEAT PIES FRESH PRODUCE ARRIVES AT LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES HAMB PATTIES Devon or Evsmvsst I COOKED HAM

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