Ontario Community Newspapers

Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), November 2, 1977, p. 3

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For Sick Kids Tha Acton Free Press Wednesday Nov 3 Maple Leaf captain coming here Nov 12 Keep Health Unit budget within 54 guide Board Police watch AT THE CHAPEL dedication Sunday neighbor J chatted with Allan J Buchanan and the late Mrs Buchanans sister Mrs Ruth Steele of Mississauga The lectern is the gift of the family Sewage Continued from Page but second proposal from Polluted and It V Anderson set the cost of a more com study at to Chief Administrative Officer and of Public Works Bob Moore said the work proposed by Proctor and would be adequate for the purpose of hi official plan and that is why study was prompted in the first place But committee Chairman Jock pointed out that Milton to go with 1 400 acres of industrial land Haltons first Continued from Page I statements in the regional official plan and those In the official plan of the Niagara Escarpment Commission He said the regional plan will have to be amended to adopt the NEC plan Mr replied planners aware of a departure from NEC plans He said the regional plan adopted by council represents council s view of planning in The planning committee is slated to review the plan at its next two meetings Where arc they going to put the sewage That s what we to know Any yoyo can ell us to put a pipe to the lake but what we want is a way to increase capacity in plants we already have without building new ones he said Dr Jack Norman on Pollu tech said his study would pro vide answers to those tions He noted the Idea of running a pipeline to the lake t a practical solution be cause the cost of doing that would run somewhere in the and million range Nornnn acknowledged his proposal was more detailed than what would be needed or the official plan program He said there are avenues open to increase the amount of development that can be handled at Milton plant tie disputed claims of the that the Milton plant Is major and he said the Milton plant is responsible for only two per cent of the contamination in the creek He outlined a number of options the region could look at but pointed out thorough study would be re quired to get it through the Gordon Proctor of Proctor and argued that his proposal met the terms of reference as set out by the re gional staff and on that basis Ihe study contrail should be awarded to his firm George Armstrong former captain of the Maple Leafs hockey team will be in Acton Saturday November 12 George has agreed to come In the Interests of the Sick Children hospital and he will be glad to meet local people at the restaurant Mill St From a to about 12 noon he will autograph hockey sticks or paper and talk with anyone who like to drop by At the same time a con tainer will be available for donations to the Sick Children a Of course it not necessary to make a donation to receive an autograph All youngsters ore welcome to come in In fact the is arranging a special breakfast menu so young people can order some thing at very reasonable cost if they like and have break fast with the renowned hockey star Other Maple Leafs also work in conjunction with the Hospital for Sick Children their favorite charity and for the rehabilitation centre for crippled children in Toronto It was an accident in the family that brought the work of the hospital vividly to the forefront in the mind Eileen Acton She Is now organizing the threcdoy appeal in town centred In the restaurant Bert and Blgelow the and Mrs bush agreed to cooperate on the weekend of the official grand opening of the new restaurant The hospital Christmas appeal will be made there for three days Friday Saturday and Sunday November 12 and 13 Dollars for callers Mrs colls her campaign The hospital Foundation president us A representative will be out to accept a cheque at the end of the special appeal The majority of seriously injured children go to the Sick Children hospital from all of the province and even from out of Canada Many local families have had youngsters there at times of their worst Illnesses or accidents Money is needed for rehab ilitation research and vices for children after they have left the care of the staff People don t real lie the terrific job done at the until you been through It Mrs Quacken bush says She has recently seen at first hand what dollars con do and she knows other people will share her desire to do something extra special to help She is arranging for flyers to go out around town and she busy making plans for the big weekend She and the family are also hoping to welcome Christine home from hospital to stay soon The 13 yearold was injured in an accident She is hoping many people will plan to drop in to the during the opening weekend and drop a donation in the container Especially for the children who want to meet George Armstrong she stresses there Is no obligation to stay Or to donate After making minor cuts to proposed 1978 Health Unit budget the Board of Health decided to send the budget back to staff for further adjustments The proposed budget was brought on eight per cent Increase over last year Board of Health wants it pared to no more than 4 ptr cent increase over the regional portion of the budget Some programs are partially or totally subsidized by the province A motion at the beginning of the meeting to return the budget to staff for trimming prior to discussion by coun was defeated The motion pa over an hour later was issentlilly the same one Councillors disagreed on whether council s per cent restriction on budget Increase referred to the gross budget or only to the unsubsldized portion of the gross budget and some heated argument followed The Board asked staff to resubmit a budget proposal confining regional spending to a per cent increase over Most of the cuts made by the Board during meeting concerned the subsidized items of the budget On motion by Acton Councillor Pat McKenzie councillors asked Medical Officer of Health J Chamberlain to rank in order program priorities and show the impact of a reduced budget on the total health unit program In a related item of business the Board agreed to join the Association of Ontario Boards of Health next year fees of will be added to the 197B budget Membership in the pro vincial association was seen as a way the Board could maintain cation with other boards concerning such matters as labor relations and negotions All shifts of the town based Police will be keeping on eye on loitering youths In front of one particular bus ness on Main St Large numbers of youths have been reported to be standing around If Never Too Late For Higher Education You can Barn a If you over ago of and do nol have no requirements Find out what offers mature students at Umversity of Guelph Get Together for potential MATURE STUDENTS November 1977 Contra Building If you plan to nttond phase contact tho U of G Admissions Off so they may ho expect you Ext Plan will go to the public residents will have their chance to review the draft regional official plan some time after Nov Regional planning committee has yet to decide the ap proach for bringing plan before the public for consul tat ion The planning committee is scheduled to complete initial discussion of the draft plan Nov Copies of the revised document then be bent to jOQ agencies groups and vlduals who form the core of a public contact group Councillors have asked staff for figures comparing costs of mail drop of a implied edition to all house holders a newspaper insert of a simplified edition and a newspaper advertisement requiring interested mem of the public to phone or write in for their copy of the plan Milton Mayor Don Gordon favored the latter method which he said worked will In Milton in the past Public meetings con certung the regional plan will be scheduled for some time in the near future as well Councillor Hon lnnehe wanted the plan sent to the public now GREAT GRAND OPENING SPECIALS Friday Saturday November 5th Sale Hours Fri 10 a to 9 m Sat 10 a to 6 m Our Warehouse expansion is complete and we are celebrating by offering you the fantastic savings on all our stocks 1 Magnificent Macrame Cord 9 Ply yds Dia Brass Plated Rings Welded Dia Wooden Rings I Rings I Rings p Natural Jut ftc I to I for Outside Hangars lbs Very Special Bulk Bead Prices And Many More Surprise Items DROP IN FOR YOUR COMPLIMENTARY GIFT JW and VIM AIM MILL STREET EAST ACTON 853 1402 Solid State Colour Television Model Sanyo eon a d si ncl F country styled genu rig oak lb foatu such as pushbutton ng a I elements I no us 3 ndopondont push I no tin no and 100 solid its and qua Imp sound through two automatic degauss ng fnolurtngfo channels as well as rotary COMPLETE WITH REMOTE CONTROL DCX1800K mBm AMFM S0W Stote IE Stereo Receiver Sold State Stereo Receiver ALTON ILLS 0UEEN ST HWY NO ACTON

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