Ontario Community Newspapers

Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), December 1, 1976, p. 19

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Mayor calls her lOUs to get road improved No crying over spilled soil It our turn now Milton Mayor Anne told colleagues on Region Public Works Committee Wednesday as she proceeded with one of her most forceful presentations to the committee in her three years on Regional Council The Mayor angered and frustrated with the com mittee refusal to authorize the removal of a hill on Guelph Line made it clear that she was calling in out standing 10 from council members The committee had earlier decided in her absence that it could not Justify freeing lo remove the hill in front of Mr and Mr Maloncy Line homes in Nassagaweya Consultants from Cathcr lold the committee that there were at least places in the region where similar and more serious road deficiencies exist The mayor scoffed at the consultant and his report recommending no major expenditure She termed the suggestion that landowners pass their property and turn back to make a safe entry into Ihc driveway as utter rot I m ready to fire you There is nothing in this report that shows you care for people the mayor said shaking her finger and with fire in her eye Turning her attention to the members on the committee Mrs told that she had supported the expenditure of St HONORABLE MENTION in Milton Fire Departments 1976 fire prevention poster contest was won by Brookville School student Kathy pictured receiving a trophy from Assistant Deputy Fire Chief Jim Coulson Her poster warned Watch Those Cigarettes for cow A daughter of the new world record price holder Oak Ridges Barb was purchased for at the Royal Canadian Holstein Sale held at Nov IT The sale followed the Holstdn judging at the Royal Winter Fair in Toronto where 25 head grossed ClaudeF Picket of George- I town and of Italy bought Barb consigned by Lacuna and I Sons of Cremona Italy on the I bid She is a member of the famous Barb family I who was sold for two weeks ago on the Line in Burlington I supported it because I fell you needed it Now you tell me you don I have 000 Will be back The mayor promised that in spite of an ion she will be back next year and warned them that if they wanted her support on issues they fell were important they should support her now reviewed the factors of safety of increasing traffic on the road and received some help from when Director Bob Moore noted there was funding in the builgtl that could be used and a per cent subsidy is avail able Moore slid that eventually trouble spots on that road would have to be fixed but he noted working from the south to the north it would probably be five years before that palch of road was done and 10 years before the entire road was improved He defended the consultant and agreed with his recommendation I m asking for money in three three years nothing has happened and been jci ding money down here Its our turn now the Miyor scolded Supported trip She reminded colleagues that when some of them wanted to go to I Angeles for a paid for by tix dollars she supported the trip at regional council When you want go to Los you ask me for support Now you support Councillor Bill Mason lo what he called horse trading tactics and argued that case should be decided on its merit Hut when the vote Mason Councillor Tom Sutherland and Councillor ill reversed their eirlitr votes ind the work was Questioned the meet me about had their stance the three men pointed to safety to the mere in traffic volume the of funding is factors altering their vote The Acton Free Press Wed December 1976 6 million Housing Minister John Rhodes today announced approval of an interest free loan of to assist in servicing land Legion Notes CONSTRUCTION WORKERS are still hard at work on Mill St even though a few hundred yards down the road a new black layer of asphalt has been spread Grey Cup fever is in the air as I write this report this week It is always interesting to listen to all the quarter backs down at the branch touting their favorite team The open euchre on Sat afternoon proved to be a very successful operation There were teams Players came from all around the Acton area Com rades Jimmy English Bob are to eon for the success of this big event I sure even the losers had a very enjoy able afternoon meeting old friends and comrades once again The first prize went to an old ex Actonite Cook and his teammate Ed Robin son Second place team Scott Wilson and William Third prize went to Herb and Steven Ham fourth prize to Bill and Mary Nicolac fifth prize Bob and Gerald Patcy sixth prize John Kushner and Alec Com man da The branch is looking for ward to entertaining our senior citizens on night Nov in cooperation with Ihe Club Plans have all been finalized and a grandtime awaits our fine old folks from the Golden Age Club Very sorry to hear about Comrade Gil Malcolm who was rushed to the hospital during last week We all hope his recovery will be quick Gil is an esteemed and valued member of our and will be sorely missed so stick in there Gil re all pulling for lo the members of our Branch who are running in the upcoming elections I wish them every success in their endeavours lo make this in even beller in which lo live Comrade Gord McCutcheon reports a lively business on Saturday afternoon when the tickets for admission lo New Years Eve festivities went on sale There are still some liekels available as I write this account but they will go fast If there is any one who wants to go please see rade right away Winners in the Legion minor sports draw were drawn on Saturday night Nov 27 and the winnen were Mrs James Milne Rockwood and Mr Bruce Wctherston of WatcrUown Seller of the winning ticket was comrade Ted The dart league scores are as follows Team 2 Team Team A 22 Team Team Team IB Team Team Team 10 Team Team 12 Competition is keen in Ihis darts league as Ihese The funds will be provided through the Ontario Housing during ihe four ye They will help lo works in llallon Hills Burlington and Milton water works in Burlington and Milton and flood control work in Milton Imd servicing will pro vide tin for almost housing units in the region scores would indicate scores as of Thursdiy night are as follow Club pis I Ah pis I pts Station pis Legion A pis Work pts Command Records IPS pts AM Con slruetion Ij pts Seven Lie pts And th it it Comrades 10 30 first section DANCING Every Saturday pm to 1 am at the Acton Legion December 4 Mystics 11 Country Dee Rocking Horse Cancelled Admission 00 per couple ENTERTAINMENT IN LOUNGE EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT PM 1 AM HOT COFFEE HOT CONVERSATION with Gord Dawe ALL WEEK LONG AT CORNER MILL WILLOW ACTON Union Gas Service inadassofitsown ACTON PHARMACY LTD DOWNTOWN AC10N IS 1610 At Union Gas we do our best to make sure thit i or training and experience IlilU up every service make For one tiling all of our trainees go through six months of special tLehniLil training before they re qualified to he service people Even then they go back for regular refresher courses to make sure they keep up to date on your service needs And when they call on you theyre equipped with a service vehicle tailored for about any kind of natural gas service you might need If you use our service for adtistmg cleaning or repairing your appli ances you can count on us to give them the best of attention Safe courteous Dependable Naturally the cost of the service depends on what needs to be done Sometimes theres no charge at all But when a charge is necessary youll find our rates arc most reasonable What it all adds up to is that when you really need help from us well be there Doing our best about

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