Ontario Community Newspapers

Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), May 9, 1979, p. 10

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The Acton Free Press Wednesday Moy9 1979 Six new faces on Board Six new members were elected to the nine member board of directors of Hal ton Hills Community Legal clinic Wednesday night at the annual public meeting Three sitting members reelected were John Bew Peter and Rev Peter Barrow New members Rod Kruger Euteneier Bill Dave Evans Jarvis and Chapman also make up the board Rev Barrow chairman or the previous year reported cases were handled last year by the clinic He reported seminars on various legal topics were held for the public throughout the year and Despite the rain Bit gus and Karon are all ready for Sunday Rock explained the community wood Trail Trull Ride ihrough woods Edna Is leading legal worker in addition lair i972RTnchamplontrallhorseandKanmrldes Mia her work within the clinic goes out to explain the function of the clinic to Various groups and takes part to a limited extent in community outreach activities Barrow said through the course of the year the case load dropped so one legal worker was let go He did a good Job while he was here com men ted Barrow The chairman said the standards of legal clinics In Ontario were main tained and budget set which was approved by tne Untano Legal Aid Plan time lawyer would be hired to be shared with IK clinic The services of lawyers for clinics was advocated in the Grange reporl he added Terry a lawyer said he wondered Ml docked out tor the rain Christine and Flying stride along during Sunday Trail Riders Trail Ride Neither hall or sleet nor rain nor mi ins their pleasure 30 riders brave weather very hardy souls braved the elements Sunday for the first Trail Riders pleasure trail ride of the season Band at Summerfest Hills Arts sponsoring the festival I ho arts in injunction with the International Year of the Id It will held at he high school grounds June 1J7J to 11 pm Throughout the day presentations will be iven by Georgetown Choral Society High School Band St John United Church Teen Choir other child choirs The Acton Citizen Band Mark III n I til folk artists are Mime of listed u The Get Little Theatre Woodgaie School of Irish Dancing he Scottish Dancers of Mills and the Hills Jills Gym Club will also be in the day program children muni treated prior to festival at McDonald will be on display is also proud and excited to be presenting well known Rob and bis Band at the even concert In the School Display tables will be set up inside the building and the grounds out tide with a variety of interests for all ages Arts crafts the form of paintings pot photography woodworking ind much more will be displayed and sold by loo 1 individual a r lists and art groups such as the Credit Valley the Arts and Crafts of Georgetown the Georgetown Weavers ind he Palette and Pencil Club Refreshments wilt be bold throughout the day at snack bars and baked goods Door prizes will be drawn BATS IN The most widely distrl of about a dozen species of bats found In Canada is the little brown bat It weighs about nine grams and has a wings- of centimetres Despite rain cold and snow in some areas hor ses and riders swathed in parkas and raincoats trolled cheerfully through the woods of the radial line and the for two hours Mo a director of the club led the fast ride of to miles starting from the Hulton Presbytery grounds on the Blue Springs Line Kaz past president headed the slow ride of six miles from the same starting point The ride was followed by a meal of beans and wieners organized by acting club president English Womens Institute has special guests The May meeting of the Women Institute was held in the Isabel Watson room of Public Library Mrs Mabel Denny convener for the month spoke on child safety fol lowed by a discussion on education today Miss Jean McLean curator attended a meeting of district curators al the home of Mrs Hartley Robertson The ladies spent an interesting afternoon viewing history books Mrs Robert Mar the special guest for afternoon played the Art of decor a coke Many of the members and guests asking questions with Mrs Hart patiently showing how the differ enl designs are made Dear God While shopping one afternoon I noticed John my four year old son with his nose pressed against the window of a strange ear Upon in vestlgation 1 discovered that John was fascinated by infant In the gentleman s arms However as I listened to their conversation I believe my ears because John was saying My Mom is going to have a baby too because I prayed for one When the man in the car looked at me smiling and waiting for confirmation all I could manage was a look up in air and shrugged my shoulders what my son had said I was about two months pregnant what a prise Thank you Lord for answering my son prayer because life is the most precious gift of all John was so happy his prayer was answered for You gave our family a new baby boy Joe John always felt Joe was his special gift from You The two boys grew up to be very close Fifteen years later and hundreds of miles away Joe was hitchhiking home when he was ace I dentally struck by a car We were shattered at the news of his death John kept saying over and over It not right because He gave him to me We under stand why Joe was taken from us so young We loved Joe very much and are thankful that You chose us lo be his family We realize now that You lend child lo us for awhile so we can love them and teach them Ihe things that You Chun Services CHURCHILL COMMUNITY CHURCH N J McFnddftn and Mis Elsnnor Fodder Sunday May 13 1979 11 a So of ilonomlnat con on not Welcome W THE CHURCH OP ST MARTYR AnoUcnn- Conor aw St St AtansDr Leonard Em of Muse Mrs Sunday May 13 EASTER IV HolvEucho si 10 am Church Set I special muse a Church School Nursery WEDNESDAY 16 on ClaJ UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA TRINITY CHURCH ACTON Rov a A George Ell oil MA PhD rector of Music Sunday May 13 1979 christian family Sunday 10 am of Infant Baptism Sunday School The family that prays together stays together EVANGEL PENTECOSTAL TABERNACLE 33 Church II Rev Sunday May am Special Class Just for Mothers be made to all mothers TUESDAYS 7 30pm Family EVERYONE WELCOME PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN CANADA KNOX CHURCH ACTON Rov a BD PhD Sunday May 13 Chrs Iran Family Service 11 am coo ducted by I and cams Class Everyone Most Welcome want them lo learn but that we never own Ihem Thank you Ward Ontario Gospel Sorv every Sunday at Trnrty Church Acton SALVATION ARMY- Attend the church of your choice this Sunday if the clime is duplicating services already in exist and pointed out Unemployment questions and workmen Compcns questions could be handled by the MP and MPP constituency offices paid through taxpayers money Community legal worker Peggie Balk said many of the people come to the clink alter receiving no satisfaction there explained he was not talking about litigation but simply delays and bungling problems Peter Oprica pointed out some people don have transportation to these offices Hill Henderson asked wliy duty counsel lawyers working a few hours a week a basis had been discontinued in favour of hiring one part time lawyer Barrow replied eon tin uity was one the reasons since people prefer to deal with the same lawyer if they have to come more than once Johan McMillan lawyer and member of the previous a board of directors Stated The Orange report Indicated there would be no funding unless here Is a lawyer partly because of in sura nee and has accepted that report Chapman a lawyer who served as duly counsel for the clinic said one of the problems with the duty counsel system was the lack of supervision for the community legal worker dur Ihe day Baines said he was disturbed by the implic over the past wo years thai lawyers never provide free service for people in need and claimed many lawyers have done and are doing just that without fan fare This doc not disavow the need for legal clinics I do think it is doing a good job but I just want to dissipate that idea Kev Barrow concluded the meeting by thanking the members who had served on the board but did seek reelection including Ian Mills Ralph Reg Terry Grubbe and Anne Newly elected a Ihe board or directors Hoi Ion Hills Communis I Clink arc front row Kalhy John Hack row let Peter Barrow Hod Kruger Peter and Chapman Is Tram picture Drawings available to estate planners council agreed to make Rock wood water and sewer systems drawings avail able to planners for the Dunbar Bros owners of the former Strange- Price Estate A subdivision proposal for the approximately acre property which extends along the Eramosa River sou hern shore through to Hams SI is based on two acre estate lots retailing for J LOO according to Reeve David The project proposal involves utilizing municipal waler supply with septic tank sewage systems I Sunning Board is ok at the increased on such properties reported Deputy In fairness to Hock wood residents any divis on must hook up or the impost fees must be high enough to sate for monies lost he I HI NEED MONEY for that 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