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The Acton Press Wednesday 12 3 Grants to groups total 23000 A special grant of was made to Kris Barber for bringing world recognition to the town With no allocations for some groups who received grants last year the provision for other requests throughout REDEVELOPMENT of the old Free Press building on Mill St will incorporate the arch- tectural features of the existing structure The project to begin immediately will develop the site for retail and office space A covered lighted walkway on the east side will lead to the retail Maintain old features spaces or boutiques Interlocking paving stones will be used to coordinate with those in the street A small landscaped area will be developed to enhance the street and building exposure Old Free Press building will become shops offices Redevelopment of the old to provide retail and office space was announced this week by David Dills dent of Dills Printing and Publishing Co Ltd The building which was occupied by the Free Press until it moved to the present location on Willow St in will require a reconstruction of the front section The design of the project Incorporates the imposing architectural features of the original building but recon struction was considered essential when the condition of the building was studied The undertaking of the project reaffirms the confl of our firm in the future and Identity of Acton as a viable community with a potential for growth in the retail and service area We hope too that it may supple ment the program of the Business Improvement Area Mr Dills said The building will be divided Into five retail spaces on the main level and two offices on the second level A service area basement will be located in the front section of the building A covered lighted walkway along the east side of the building will provide Playground rates up Costs per child at summer playgrounds will go up from two dollars a week to four dollars if council goes along with a Halton Hills finance committee recommendation The charge for the whole season will go from seven dollars to Recreation director Glen Gray said he felt It was reasonable charge and would end by having the town break even instead of losfng money as they have In the past Councillor Russ Miller claimed If people pay they make sure their children attend Councillor Roy Booth asked If there would be a special rate for a family Gray said he would bring In a report on family rates but suggested six dollars for two children and for more than that In one family LAKEVIEW CENTRE Speckbu Installs On Staff W Csrpat From RICHMOND CORONET VENTURE OZITE CALLAWAY ARMSTRONG and GAF Lakeview Centre access to the retail areas which vary in size Exterior lighting on the building will highlight the architectural features which are being Incorporated Display signing for tenants will be coordinated along the side and face of the building A special exterior block treatment will be used In the new section of the building and existing cement block section at the rear will be altered so the entire building is coordinated Each of the retail and office units will be separately heated and air conditioned Paving stones as used in the Acton business section will be incorporated in the walk ways The upper section of the building will project over the walkway at the east side and also over the Mill St exposure of the building A small landscaped area at the north cast corner of the building will be developed at the entrance to the parking lot owned by Trinity United Susan Lees shop was Church and used for Nook pal parking Construction of the project The building permit for the scheduled for completion in project estimated at 110 late August and It is expected has been obtained and work to be available for occupancy eluded in the grant by Construction is September mendatlons for Hills expected to start within two M weeks We are anxious to retain the features of the present building which have been a part of the business section for many years but attempts to restore the present structure which has no foundation were Just im possible Mr Dills said The alternative was to design the replacement structure to match the existing structure as closely as possible The building has been largely vacant except for storage since Dills Stationery was closed in The Yarn Barn has occupied a small section of the building since it was established by Linda Nell Is Previous tenant Art Council The work will be Agricultural Society to the year totals a town grant last year will done for the In Community Group total grant budgets have a shock when they Fairgrounds Park June to North Con- discover they are not In- tact Centre to Royal eluded in this years budget by finance committee Canadian Air Cadets 100 to unless they answered the Monday night Includes to St John Ambulance to letter sent to them by the the Kinsmen Bantam Hockey Ballinafad Hall Board to treasurer stating their Tournament to the recognition of persons by request Acton Atom Hockey Tourna- town 300 to North Included In the group who to the Acton DlslrlctCouncllofBoyScouts have not sent a request Is the Citizens Band a cut of 1600 and Georgetown Raiders for Georgetown Fair Board who 5H38 to Acton Community hosting the Yugoslav dinner have received WW a year for Services Centre 700 to Acton many years However Agricultural Society to money for anticipated Canadian Mental Health requests has been set aside to Georgetown Minor Hockey but not specifically allocated Support Group 1000 to The Acton Agricultural Georgetown Girls Pipe Society or Fair Board asked Band 4334 to for a 500 Increase this year Helping Hands to from the 700 they received last year to 1200 this year This request was turned down after some debate and the grant was left at 700 Councillor Peter Marks Admission charges to made a motion saying the arenas poofc Georgetown Fair Board In will Increase should receive 700 the same council accepts a finance as Acton This was first committee recommendation to then decided admission goes one when the finance from cents to cents and family and 33 for three or committee said If no answer fondly admission from more of the same family to the treasurer letter to 1 stating a request was re- The cost of swimming celved it would be dropped sons will go up from a Councillor Walter Biehn session argued they knew very well to for one from to the Georgetown Fair Board for two members of a family request would come in so the 450 should be left In He said he was opposed to an increase to A grant of not In cash but In the equivalent of work done by the town was In THE ACTON FREE PRESS at Stand Class Mall Posiol Registration GREAT PRO SAW VALUE Increase fee and from 22 to 27 for three or more members of a family For a session of lessons lasting three quarters of an hour the price is now 13 for For hour long lessons the cost for a session will be for one for two members of the same family and of the same fc DOUBLE HAPPINESS RESTAURANT THRIFT STORE SERVICE 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