Ontario Community Newspapers

Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), June 13, 1977, p. 2

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

2 The Acton Free Press Wednesday Vandalism target of crime bureau Former Acton detachment commander of Regional Police and member of the Georgetown Detachment Ser Dick Hilton is heading up a new crime prevention bureau in the main targets will be vandalism Vandalism is an ever increasing problem in and Chief Ken has said in the past It has become so bad across the region most of the time all police can do is make out reports At Thursday Police Commission meeting mem bers expressed concern a bout costly vandalism Mayor Harry Barrett said it is costing OakviUe a lot of money to repair public property which is vandalized He said there has been a rash or incidents in parks In which trees are destroyed Police Chief Jack Jeffries said other municipalities POLICE ESTIMATE in damages to this car after its collision With a in the region and the Board of Education have also dump truck at Willow Street and St Alban Drive last Thursday mor as have residents The Guelpn city driver received major injuries saypolice Parking review He indicated to Barrett who said his town is open suggestions that the municipalities might consider following the school board lead and install alarms In their buildings He announced Sergeant Hilton is in charge of the regional police force new crime prevention bureau and vandalism is one crime he will be looking at said it is a very remote chance patrolling officers will spot vandals at work The main weapon police have against people vandalising is public assistance Jefferies thought the police should be educating the public to contact police while vandalism is taking place so officers can respond In an interview this week Superintendent Floyd said public awareness and action is the best weapon against vandalism He would like to see neighbourhood watches set up If neighbors got together and talked about neighborhood problems from time to time the likely result would be every one becoming alert to damage being done to anyone pro perty He noted vandalism is rare when people are at home He suggested that when people go away even for a short time to let neighbors know so they can keep an eye on things Sch wanti also suggested when people leave their home for an extended period of time they leave a key with friends tlves so the house can be checked periodically would like to see citizens who sec anything suspl clous obtain as much information as possible about the suspect and call police Immediately The Information about a suspect is important so police can determine tho person identity If a citizen sees a criminal act being committed he can make a citizen arrest If a person apprehends a vandal use only as much force as is absolutely necessary for the appre hension and call the police immediately He said while people can also legally make a citizens arrest of a youngster between the ages of seven and no force should be used only their name and address obtained said the young person should be allowed to go home then and their name given to the police A key aspect to citizen participation in the battle against vandal is willingness later logo Into court and testify Calling police won cure it because the officer t seen the act of vandalism His evidence Is hearsay In court He said vandalism is a new experience In North Halton It has increased substantially in recent years but is no worse than in other areas vandalism Is a world wide problem He noted he recently received a bulletin from a small town in England about vandalism there which costs pounds in damage each year He said it is easy to blame a permissive society for vandalism but that t do much to solve the mushrooming problem He agreed with s assessment that police are only able to reports about vandalism these days because it Is so difficult to investigate Mischief and vandalism Is usually an isolated case and there much if any evidence to connect the enme with the culprit The key to a vandalism investigation is an eye witness said without a witness vandalism invest gallons area was police tuneand resources He suggested more police aren the answer to curbing vandalism cither We could have a cop on every corner and they would strike in the middle of the block Vandals strike as soon as they are out of view of the authoritative eye He said it Is no misconception that teenagers are respon for virtually all vandalism New titles at customs There is no longer a col 1919 McDonald lector of customs Acton toe position until Murray Harrison learned th Billy Halton Hills works com mittee wants residents of Condominium who are having problems finding parking space since the three hour overnight parking limit went Into effect to come to the committee to discuss solutions The residents sent a report to the committee stating there ore resident and visitor parking spots but 69 are needed No trailers or boats are given parking spots and only two are taken up by commercial vehicles When the condominium was built it was assumed families would have only one car but many have two be cause they must travel for many services not provided North trustees dont support Hintons pay cut plan Trustee only when they had the time receive By receiving pay trustees end much support from North up with a very distinct colleagues Thursday when he asks Board of There is a moral and Education to abolish pay for financial obligation to fulfill board members Trustees Long declared receive 600 a year He said he does agree with Georgetown Trustee Don to the extent that Long Halton Hills Milton financial restraints arc separate school represent needed and trustees could set John Bradley and an excellent example for the Milton Trustee Ivan Arm entire school system by strong all said they would oppose motion for a per cent pay cut Milton Trustee Bill could not be reached Long said he t sup port call for no pay but is in favor of a pay cut He said before trustees received any remuneration there was only a moral School board mem tended to school business taking a pay cut Off the lop of his said he would sup port a per cent pay cut but thought discussion and study is needed before a definite amount is determined Long noted has the option to refuse his pay if wants to Bradley said he prised after joining the board to find out how much money he would be receiving At the P time he to run he t know how much pay trustees received or if they were paid at all he said Bradley had served years on the Milton Separate School Boa Id and never received any pay until the last year he was on the board I was shocked at the pay we would receive on the board I thought it was way too much Bradley de clared He admitted he had considered giving his pay to charity However after three months he covered just how many board committee school meetings he at tended he began to reilizc the pay is justified There is a phenomenal amount of worl so the hour and are a low Crack down on dog tags by letter that his position will now be called inspector Andy C rich ton who was customs officer here will also be known as a commercial in pec tor from now on The renaming of the position Is part of a federal program but Mr Harrison is not yet sure of all the cations involved He is now under a superintendent at Georgetown Previously the Acton customs office was In on area centred In Brampton He believes his duties are the same although he and other people in the same position are somewhat con ccrned about it The letter said the change was official last week but was retro active to June The superintendent In Georgetown is now in charge of the ports of Acton and Georgetown There is no customs office in Milton Murray Harrison Is just the third customs officer in Acton from until December commercial 1959 Harrison came here transferring from a similar job elsewhere There are at least dog The depty treasurer ex owners mostly in the rural plained it is part of a two or areas who have dogs running three year program to get without togs Deputy people in the township area to Treasurer Grant Usher told buy dog tags Hills tration committee Monday man night He requested to issue summons The Updating the fine If convicted is not more mapping of the Credit than exclusive of costs and Silvercrcek will cost He said the summons only If the Ministry of go to people who have con Natural Resources approves refused to buy dog the proposals of Marshall licences and Monaghan the Councillor Roy Booth asked successful bidder on tenders if they were farm dogs Usher said about half of them were Booth claimed there could be dogs the former doesn even know about on a form Chairman Russell Miller said they are rural dogs not necessarily farm dogs He said it Is an attempt to get the people who do not control their dogs let them run Councillor Pat Patterson said farmers should have dog licences since cattle and livestock are Injured by dogs running at large He claimed he had been asked to shoot dogs running at large and found they were neighbors Hi placed in ihc newspapers and Joe goes door with tags He em phnslzed a final warning is given a summons s issued Councillor Walter the bylaw must be enforced or it is useless The torn mended the summons be issued hourly rate Bradley says not paying trustees would save each household In only about GO cents a year so that argument is laughable He noted he stop serving as a trustee if the pay disappeared It is so easy to say the motion is frivolous and maybe even mischievous but I m convinced is sincere and really hopes the motion will pass He added what does with the pay he has received is his busi Armstrong said he Is op posed to trustees serving without pay He noted people at all government levels spend large sums of money on trips to conventions I d sooner have the money given to elected representatives up front on the table so the public can see it He said can refuse his pay if he wants but he won t be receiving any sup port from Armstrong has said he proposed the motion because through out his I he has served without pay I have served my whole life on councils and boards and received little or no remuneration Remuneration shouldn be the motivation for service Hinton 4 L Qlve yourself break Drop In and us for the flrmt Chinese Food and and Chips In Halton Hills HOURS Sat a 8pm 11pin Sunday 12 Noon 8pm Tel 8532060 EVERY BINGO Now held in GEORGETOWN ELKS LODGE Geotartoivn Early Bird 30 PHIZES Doors Open 7PM Bingo StartsBPM S 3 Special 9 Jackpot 57 Numbers GUARANTEED or Dm In mall FREE BUS SERVICE From Acton and THREE TYPES FOR EXTERIOR ED TIME ONLY SAVE ON A GALLON ONAQUARTI HOME HARDWARES FAMOUS QUALITY BuavtiTone EXTERIOR PAINT EXTERIOR OIL Rog 10 88 and fully by HOME HARDWAREabuluttlyl No Iff no quality linwda for Canadian to rigid and exacting HOME HARDWARE pacification Th ji truly a superior product at a HOME HARDWARE and avan valut now during HOME HARDWARE PAINT SALE You II on a gallon SI on quart You until July quoted for nhila only but EXTERIOR UNDERCOAT Reg 95 GAL 3 99 Vt PAINT SALE ENDS JULY 23 1977 II bo happy to tint to your WALLPAPER All Famous Name Brands Sunworthy etc off in Acton and In many families both the husband and wife work The residents brief warns this trend to two cars can only Increase In the next few years The condominium wants to add more parking spaces but t have the They suggest a low Interest loan might be the answer possibly from their own taxes They want the town to allow overnight parking on one side of Hill Road and charge people parking on the road a monthly fee Pro visions could be arranged to have cars moved during snow emergencies They would also like the town to allow double parking by residents with driveways leading to Kingham Road with no threat of a fine for having a car over the sidewalk at night Councillor Mike Armstrong wondered if It would be possible to levy a local provement tax on the resi dents so they could build more parking spaces but engineer Robert Austin said that possibility wasn likely B InG AT THE INTERNATIONAL CENTRE AIRPORT AND RD Every Monday 715 pm Sharp BUS LEAVES ACTON 600 p MILTON 30 pm BUS SERVICE FOR ACTON and MILTON CALL 8533125 or 8531550 Sponsored by Circle Lodge B R go towards cultural and other charitable purposes SATISFACTION GUARANTEED OK OUR REFUNDED Jury 13 IS SUPERMARKET 9 Mill St East Acton 8530650 A Mm TOUMIT lllllllllillllllllllllllH FOOD SPECIALS White Granulated 2 Kg Pkg SUGAR 79 Crlsco Bottle COOKING OIL 99 Brunswick 3oz Tin SARDINES in 5 Spruce 19 Tins PINEAPPLE ISave 279 Maxwell House 10 oz Jar IN COFFEE Sklppy 1 lb Jar PEANUT BUTTER 241 J9 3Qt Bag or Jug Deposit 2 MILK Grade A Medium FARM FRESH EGGS 85 Kleenex 2 Roll Pkg PAPER TOWELS 89 Clark 19 Tina PO BEANS 28 York Litre Carton 7 Flavours NEW DARI TWIRL Frozen Dessert age CLO CREAM ICE CREAM Canada No 1 Red Brand FULL SLICE ROUND STEAK Bottom ROUND STEAK ROAST Boneless RUMP ROAST SIRLOIN TIP ROAST Top ROUND STEAK ROAST 119 139 Schneider 1 lb Pkg RED HOTS BEEF WIENERS Schneiders HAM STEAKS 125 Fleecy of 30 FABRIC SOFTENER SHEETS Swift a lb SIDE BACON 139 119 Jolly Miliar 3PakPdy SavaZM ORANGE GRAPE LEMONADE CRYSTALS PRODUCE FRESH PRODUCE ARRIVES DAM AT THE PRICES

Powered by / Alimenté par VITA Toolkit
Privacy Policy