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Acton Free Press Wednesday 1980 Leg Ladies Auxiliary Jean Earle new president Acton Legion Ladies Auxiliary recently held Its election and In of officers for 198041 Jean was voted president with Cathy Jensen taking over the first vicepresident post and Sharon Barker is the second vicepresident Tho new secretary is Thomlilll and Fern tilt is was chosen treasurer Angell Is the new recording secretary and tho Ser geant at Arms Is Helen Fowler Mary Dalgle Is the past president Other executive mem are Lucy Synnott Pat McDowell Ruth Courtney Ann Norma Titus Fit Marion Reese Sylvia Foley and Sally Smith There will be a bus trip to Woodbine race track These men were honored Monday night Legion for years service left to right Charlie rile Shu Ills Earl Waller Vera Wheeler and I- rank Winters Back row left to right Albert Irwin Art Ford Ed Art Vie Elliott Harold Harris and Gordon James Absent were Bay lis a Don Black Mike McMillan FmiMtllornnd Max Storey New Acton sorority Left to right Frank To Gordon Jim and Bob received 3D year pins Branch Monday night Absent were Bill Hie la la Mick Hoi men and Henry Wedge Pins for years werepresentedMonday left to right Douglfornc Tom Watson Mor Courtney DavcCapperauld Doug Rogers and Paddy Dick by Ryan R was announced at last week annual Beta Sigma Phi sorority Founder Day cele bration that the Exemplar girls from Acton currently members of Delta Beta have received their Charter from Inter national and a new Exemplar Chapter known as Chi will be formed In Acton This will reduce XI Delta Beta member ship considerably and for the first time new members will be rushed into Exemplar To this end a social evening was held on April at the home of Betty Christie In keeping with this year theme Around Ihe World of Beta Sigma Phi guests were treated to an Inter national buffet dinner with dishes derived from many foreign countries Loison had decorated with colorful cutouts and posters representing various countries and her own collection of dolls from around the world was displayed A contest was held to determine the origins of each doll and the winner Marshall received an onyx ashtray a souvenir of a member recent trip to Atlanta Georgia On April Delta Beta held a meeting at the home of Betty Naylor The Chapter was pleased to welcome Claudette Smith a representative of the Canadian Cancer Society as well as a former sorority sister On behalf of the Chapter President Betty Christie presented a donation to the Canadian Cancer Society being the proceeds from last December doll raffle A further donation wa3 made that evening to assist a local cerebral palsy victim North Halton Golf and Country Club was the scene of Founder Day celebration After a social hour a formal ceremony was held where Joan Thomp son of Zeta Alpha Carol Marshall Linda Weeks and Elaine Hooper of Phi and Maggie Hall and Jean of Phi In Acton took their Ritual of Jewels Degree A sit down dinner fol lowed where the head Few interested in parks plan unveiling by Eric Elstone More bowling lanes biking trails and park land are among the amenities envisioned in Hills first Master Plan for Parks and Open Space Halton Hills un wrapped the I plan at a public meeting at Acton High School last Tuesday night All the councillors and many of the town staff were at the unveiling However the two citizens who attended the meeting were from Georgetown I m not sure what It the absence of much audience means Parks and Recreation Director Tom Shepard said to the assembled few Either no one cares or everyone happy Citizens have until the end of May to comment or make suggestions for changes in the 315plan Submissions may be sent to Shepard a office or they may be dropped off at the Acton municipal office If someone is going to make a pre sentation to council Mayor Peter Pomeroy advises they make an appointment to be on the council agenda The plan details gestions for recreation facilities in Esqueslng Acton and Georgetown The Acton parts of the plan were presented at the high school meeting Because no one from town was present the full presentation was not made High priority Is given to the aqulsltion of lands on both sides of School Creek which will join existing parks such as to form a linear system The School Creek system would flow from near the curling club to the lake Some acres is being sought from Just west of the Maria St bridge to the CNR tracks That i3 to be developed as the Poplar Avenue Park The recreation depart ment is also looking to develop nearly a half acres within a angle formed by Victoria Ave Cobblehill and Mill St High priority is also given to the lands form part of the swamp at Fairy Lake south end The lands acres lie to the south of Duby and Kingham Roads In town two small patches of land are also being eyed by the Hon department The municipality owns those door pool states the report One more inter mediate diamond than required should be made available by 1081 to partly for the shortage of one major diamond in Acton The plan also calls for improvement of some diamonds to meet anticipated use By the end of 1B82 the plan indlcotes two of the three major soccer fields should be in place within Hills Also 14 of the required inter mediate fields two for A moderate program ties are needed for of tennis court expansion lacrosse for the forsec- is recommended That able future unless means three additional demand increases lighted foclli ties within the next 10 Aclon and Georgetown years are seen to be linked by a The plan also calls for trail system through the more children a play Black Creek valley as It grounds in Hills passes by Limchouse and Thirty two through Stewarttown to existing and Trails arc seen as an in tlons to new creative play popular trend grounds are rccom It is recommended that table comprised the City Council Executive Christie who delivered the Founder Day message from Inter national and Terry Grubbo in her capacity of Councilwoman as well as sorority sister who presented a Proclama signed by Mayor Peter Pomeroy declaring April to April 1901 Beta Sigma Phi Year Cheryl Beaton president of City Council acted Toast mistress Two Chapters had voted a Girl of the Year and the awards were made at this time June Campbell made the presentation to plar outstanding member our President Betty Christie The winners of the annual and yearbook contest an included Theta Phi of Acton which von for best and Delta Beta won for best yearbook with Helm it accepting this award Each chapter have a comical resume of the highlights of their Chapters The Exemplar Chapter became cheerleaders for this event To bring the official program to on end Phi Chapter performed the formal Closing Ritual September and mem wishing to take part should contact Marshall or Lily t end of August Donations were made at the meeting to Branch 107 Salvation Army Centennial Manor and Credit Valley Association for Han dkapped Children Gwcn was the winner of the ceramic owls and Ann won the money draw All members are asked to take part in the Decoration Day parade and service on Sunday June 1 The parade will form up at the Post Office at The highlight of the May meeting was the presentation of a life membership pin to Janet Rogers She has been an Auxiliary member for 27 years and held the tive posts of president secretary and banquet convenor as well as working in the com unity achilles motors Your Complete Una How On Display 626 RX7 PICKUP SALES and SERVICE 347 Queen Stroat Acton Acton Figure Skating Club acknowledges the donations of the following Acton Merchants and Professionals and wishes to express sincere thanks for their support ANONYMOUS ED SIN NOUT INDUSMIN DR D VAN DER BENT RUSS MAC BEAUTY SALON LIONS CLUB OF ACTON WILSON CAR SALES RICH S SERVICE CENTRE GOY CARTAGE HILLS COLLISION DENNY S INSURANCE HORNBY BOX PALLET ACTON LTD CENTRE CANADIAN LEGION BR ALTEO CONSTRUCTION NORTH AMERICAN PIGGY BACK The ha v supported community mrehntl properties about a half soccer football and acre on the west side of Main St south of King ham Rd and a slightly larger piece at the south cast corner of Main and Agnes Streets A six acre parcel on the north side of the tracks east of Main St is also on the department high priority acquisition list In the realm of faclli ties no new arenas are forsecn for the next decade in Halton Hills unless the population in The report however recommends the possl of safely develop ing a large skating rink on Fairy Lake should be seriously investigated The report suggests that music lighting change facilities public wash rooms a concession and a shelter could be pro vided to create an appealing setting General purpose rinks at Bovis Park Bennett and Smlth Schools are also Like the indoor rinks the plan recommends against additional curl ing facilities In the next five years The private sector should be encouraged to supplement the current supply of swimming facilities There will be need for another municipal Indoor or out mended for the next 10 1 years For the next five years no new golf courses arc as necessary Trends indicate that alley bowling will In significant trail develop ment be undertaken in the near future In response to a ques tion from Councillor Ed Wood parks consultant Rob said Acton has some recreation but nowhere near the problem Georgetown faces Master plans are fairly new in the province According to Bill Kriescl of the provincial ministry of culture and recreation Ontario is funding mas plans to the tune of 50 per cent rugby and eight minor crease In popularity soccer fields should be in proved facilities in Hal use ton Hills would increase No additional track participation and facilities are recom demand As the percent mended for the near age of teenagers con future and no new com tlnues to drop over the munlty centres or gym next decade the market nasla will be needed for for arcades and pool halls at least the next decade should also diminish according to the plan No additional facill MOTHERS MAY 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