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10 Georgetown Acton Wednesday Apr Police beat Police are a break and eater at a Rd South home In which Accord ing to police saw and staple gun were taken sometime between April and 11 Entry was gained through an unlocked door Police report a rash of car and home vandalism incident In Acton over the weekend A beer bottle was thrown through the front window of a home at George St late Friday night causing ITS worth of damage The same evening a car parked outside Commerce St received worth of damage when personi unknown broke the windshield the drivers side window and the mirror Sometime late Friday or early Saturday morning a piece of a brick was thrown through the front windows of a vehicle parked at the comer of Church and Willow street resulting In WOO in damages Late Saturday night or early Sunday the ten rear window of a car parked on Peel St Nothingwastakai but damage was estimated at WO A 48yearold 1 Georgetown man has been charged with common assault after Police say the man pulled his car up behind the vehicle she was driving on Poplar Ave and struck her Police were advised lost week of the theft of a ram hood ornament from a Dodge pick up truck parked outside the Acton arena The ornament valued at was stolen one evening In late March 7060 budget for Actons works yard The Acton works yard may not be the hub of the Towns works operations but it still has a small budget The Town has earmarked in the recently approved budget for the Acton works yard Among the expenditures is for water heat and hydro and for clean ing repairs and maintenance and supplies Retardation weak Mental Retardation Week in Halton Hills is May to Hills council passed the proclamation requested by the North Association for the Mentally Retarded Monday night Ball shows off some of the baked goods that were on tale at tie Baptist Church Friday Proceeds from the bake sale are being used to help the church and missionary services Knox Alert by Bella The Knox Alert Evening Group met in the Dr A C Stewart Memorial Hall with McLennan opening the meeting with the Call to Worship Coles convener of the month began the program with the quotation I said to the man who stood at the gate of the year etc followed by the hymn My Faith Looks Up To Thee Gladys Davidson read the Scripture Hebrews II 16 and Matthew 2434 and Wilma gave a reading Who Touched Me The Hymn Softly and Tenderly was sung followed with Prayer by Babe Rosiell Wilma gave another reading Thoughts of Faith followed by a solo I Know Not Why Gods Wondrous Love by Gladys The Hymn Amazing Grace and an Irish Blessing by closed the program Lil took charge of the business calling for the Secretarys and treasurer s reports which were accepted Babe gave a report of the Annual meeting in which she attended It was moved by Gladys and seconded by Martha Toebes that the bills for the mirror and tablecloth be paid Our Allocation for IBM for the General Fund 34 for the Supply Fund and cents per member for the Expense Fund Lil gave the Lamp report and Babe was to send invite tions to all the Churches to an evening of slides by S Hart Plans were made for that evening and the Offering was received with Lil giving the Ofrertory Prayer The meeting was brought to a close with the Mizpah Benediction followed by a deli cious lunch Obituary Ivan Harris Funeral service was held March 30 for Ivan Matthew Hams who died March in Milton Mr Harris was born on June 1898 Carlysle Ontario He lived at Sower Ave for years before moving to Ceo Manor seven years ago He was a the Walker Lodge Acton Legion the Golden Age Club and was an honorable elder for Trinity United Church Mr Hams was predeceased by his wife Ethel Simpson daughters Rita Harris and I Mrs Tom Perkins and a brother Roy Left to mourn his loss are daughters Mabel JW Peter borough and Jean Mrs Kerwin McPhall Acton and a son Ivan Ottawa brother Morley and sisters Mrs Lyons and Idella Mrs Roy Laking Rev Don Matheson officiated at the funeral at Shoemaker Funeral Home Representatives of the Walker Lodge at tended Interment was at Cemetery Pallbearers were Craig Perkins Bob Lazenby Ken Cole Kevin Perkins an and George and Bruce McPhail Vehicle costs under budget The Town s obtaining better tradein allowances than expected so tenders for works department vehicle purchases are coming in under budget A new snow plow was expected to cost GO but the lowest of three tenders was for Truck Sales of Bramp ton beat out Terrace Lincoln Mercury and Colony Lincoln Mercury in the bidding A four door crew cab tender came in at 546 19 when the budgeted amount was Capital Ford beat out Park Lincoln Mercury on this tender Neither tender for a station wagon fully met specifications and will be Both of the firms which did tender can sub mit new bids In the cose of a backhoe purchase only two tenders came in and the price varied by per cent so this will be also Only one tender was received to supply the Town with a tree chipper New tenders will be called on this piece of equipment loo Fire call cancelled A fire coll to 10 River St Thursday night at was cancelled before volunteers got to the scene Fire chief Bill Cunningham I have a record as to what type of fire the volunteers had been called to Clergy Comment Rev Don OF ftor you came I to this hour brow Is pierced with thorns because I chose this way that you and all your friends might tread veil without fear because the Son of God out of a love for you took on your sins and on this hill laid down his life to struggle with the powers death to make you free He go now to walk these three days with the cross of Jesus in our minds and hearts Snow says no to more signs AdUIlM Motor Ltd fa There will be no more signs on Highway directing drivers to Acton or George town Minister of Transportation and Communications Jim Snow has ruled Councillor Rick had suggested signs similar to a new one put up on High way for Milton be put up for Acton and Georgetown The Milton sign gives direc tions to that communitys business district and Bonnette thought similar treatment for Acton and Georgetown would boost business and tourism However Snow not only said no but he also gave a hint that signs currently on Highway giving directions to Acton and Georgetown arent permanent The minister noted neither Acton or Georgetown are incorporated munlcl but part of Halton Hills Currently my ministry is using as opposed to policy by allowing the existing directional signing for Acton and Georgetown to remain on Highway There ore four signs for Acton and Georgetown on Highway at each of the two interchanges Snow noted adding this is only a temporary condition As time goes on I am sure you will appreciate this reasoning becomes very weak Bonnette said he was disappointed but on a brighter note at least Acton was back on the map Noting Snows warning Councillor Mike Armstrong urged the matter be forgotten let not bite the hand that feeds us Councillor Sheldon observed that what else could be expected from a minister who a few months ago said people are happy with their roads when they certainly area here At a convention of municipal officials a couple of months ago Snow said Ontario residents don t put a high priority on roads anymore Harts show slides of Middle East On April 1 member of the different churches In Acton met In the A Stewart Memorial Hall for an evening of slides by Mr and Mrs Robert S Hart spon sored by the Daughters of Knox and the Alert Evening Group their experiences with us The offering which went towards the Knox College Restoration Fund was received and Lillian McLennan gave prayer The Hymn Beneath the Cross of Jesus and the Mizpah Benediction brought the Quality and Style Make Them Yours See the 7 under the best conditions Visit our showroom be Informed Unbeatable prices on Showroom Models 367 QUEEN ST EAST ACTON The program was opened with the hymn to refreshments Nearer My God To Thee followed by a scripture reading by Rene Watson The slides along with commentary were of a trip taken by Mr and Mrs Hart to Israel and other holy places and were very in tcrestuig and very much in keeping with the Easter Season Mr and Mrs Hart were presented with a smalt gift in appreciation of their sharing Correction It was incorrectly reported last week that Paul Forbes is applying for a rezonEng in the Crewsons Corners area It is Peter Forbes who has applied for the reioning The Free Press regrets the error Great Warranties Great Values CANADA TRUST Correct cambercaster toe in and toe out Centre steering wheel Complete preventative maintenance inspection Road test Warranty- days or km Torsion bar adjustment or vehicles with air conditioning no extra charge Wheel Alignment KLtKanlAfg John Edgar Canada Trust to announca tha appoint mem of Ken Alger as Halton Gaorgotownl branch Concurrently John Edgar manager lor the tat a on a new alignment Canada real estate represent NOTICE All refuse normally picked up on Friday April 1984 will be picked up on Thursday April 19 1984 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