Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), October 21, 1970, p. 3

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Police will ensure streets are safe During our reporting week from October 11 to October IB was savagely beaten up and 1970 the men at the Acton money that was In his wallet was detachment of the Ontario taken A local youth Is In custody Provincial Police investigated a charged with the assault total of 10 general occurrences Charges follow savage beating An Acton man was savagely and deliberately beaten Saturday night He Is In hospital with a broken pelvis and both arms In casts After many hours of in vestlgatlon Acton police charged a local youth with assault causing bodily harm and a newcomer to town with robbery with violence The second charge was laid late last night Apparently the victim was walking near the Station Hotel when he was attacked Money was taken from his wallet Witnesses on the street who saw the incident apparently failed to Inform police Saturday night blaze CANADAS NEW POSTAL money or providing almost Instant service for amounts up to are now available In Acton post office as Post master Gord and postal Grace Perry show In this picture The forms which add a new dimension of privacy for those wishing money orders are run through a computer like machine described as the most vanced In the world Postal clerks no longer need to fill out the forms Those wishing money orders simply fill out the form themselves and it Is processed through the machine In complete privacy Staff Photo A sauna bath and change room housed in a building behind the home of John Barrett on the Line of Just south of was destroyed by a blaze believed started by faulty wiring Saturday night Acton Firefighters responded to the call and prevented the fire from spreading to a nearby bam containing seven horses and a large amount of hay reroutes Continued from Page history of the industry In the township and efforts to be good cor porate market cheaply He said the company realized that growth was creating problems but thought they could be worked out although admitting the Industry was very competitive and goods must be taken to market as cheaply as possible We are sorry for the inconvenience he told ratepayers He said the company bad Instructed truck drivers to pay more attention to speed limits and make no abuse of privileges along township roads But we must look carefully at costs he told the meeting But are you placing costs over the lives of our children asked Hill Whats wrong with the alternative route Mr Kerr said the company was making every effort to Instill courtesy In drivers pointing out were irresponsible car as well as those behind the wheels of trucks What do you Intend doing then asked Mrs A J He said the noise and the dust from trucks was making life almost un bearable and the value of land was decreasing Legitimate We are using the roads provided by the township in a legitimate business Mr Kerr said Mr Kerr also took Issue with figures about the number of trucks using the roads as quoted In newspapers He said they didnt tally with his figures But Mr said he was not taking Into account the empty trucks returning Mr Kerr questioned by a ratepayer said the company was not taking an entrenched position on rock raoiM After listening to discussion from both sides Councillor Wilfred Leslie suggested the township should investigate the possibility of the province paying for a road as has been done in town ship Presses tor action Mr continued to press for immediate action however claiming the township had the power to act by putting a load limit on township roads You don need the Department of Highways he told a reluctant Reeve Would you consider asking the company to use to 25 Highway until such time as we can develop the Fourth line to High way then asked the deputyreeve of the two represen After consultation Mr Kerr answered In the negative Then said Mr Hill We will have to rescind the motion and make the road your route Delegations from both areas clapped lakes reeve made a poll and only Councillor Marshall voted against the proposed resolution which later passed with the one dissenting vote Mr Marshall still felt there were too many Ifs and outs not answered about truck routes and that council should have more information before they decided The deputyreeve again complained about the amount of time council was forced to spend discussing the truck routes The first part of the year we argued about drag strips he said Now we are Into truck routes and we are getting behind in township business But this is township business said Mr Marcotlni Further discussion about a possible development road for the use of trucks terminated the discussion Parks vicechairman accepts new position Discover bullet holes in skeleton skull Investigation at the Forensic Science Laboratory In Toronto has revealed two bullet holes In the back of the skull of a human skeleton unearthed near October Scientists also discovered the remains are those of a male between and years of age who could have been killed up to 25 years ago Continue Investigation Ontario Provincial Police ipect murder and are con tinulng their investigation Identity of the person found buried has not yet been deter mined however Officers from the Acton Parks and Recreation Committee will be toeing a third member at the end of this year At Thursday nights regular meeting Vicechairman Bob announced he will not stand for reappointment In January Mr has accepted a position as a director of Georgian Community College in Owen Sound effective at the end of November The vicechairman expressed his regret at not being able to continue to serve on the com mittee and said he had enjoyed the work Chairman Peter Marks thanked Mr Laughlen for his efforts on behalf of the people of Acton Two other members Phil and Art Gordon resigned from the committee earlier this year Left on the board are chairman Peter Marks councillor Orv Chapman and members Diane Spielvogel and Gil Malcolm Acton Driving School Announces the appointment of MRS BRITTA S0RENS0N to our Staff of Licensed Driver Trainer Instructors Beginners may now have their choice of male or female instructors licensed by Ontario Department of Transport Special Student Rate All high school students presenting an I D card Now 6 hours for FOR APPOINTMENT CALL 8530459 Acton or Zenith 61330 Milton ACTON PHARMACY your local PARCOST PHARMACY A New First for the Ladies of the Area FASHION TREND HAIR STYLISTS ISO Guelph St Georgetown now under New Management wishes to announce that in addition to High Quality Hairstyling an Experienced Esthetician is at your disposal Our Esthetician specializes in Facials Skin and Acne Treatment Massages Wax Treatment Electrolysis permanent hair removal Day Evening Fantasy Make up You are Invited to come in for a tree skin analysis For Inquiries and appointment please call 8776822 Acton Fire Chief Mick Holmes estimated the loss at ap proximately Another young man who came to Acton days ago was charged Tuesday night with robbery with violence This la a cowardly and criminal act that was undertaken by thugs This police department will use all Its means to keep the streets safe for the public But you the public must show that you care and assist whenever possible damage A property damage accident resulted in a total of damages to the vehicles The erring driver was charged with Fail to Yield Fourteen charges and warnings were Issued under the Highway Traffic Act Other general occurrences needed little Investigation was woman and a domestic dispute Drivers to be safe and sure always be a defensive driver and avoid emergency situations by adjusting your speed to road and weather conditions Always stay well behind the car ahead In locked all four wheels So never moving traffic But if you find jam on your brakes when trying you have to stop In a hurry to steer out of trouble remember you cant steer a car when emergency braking has Pro Const Roy Wood Tfie Acton Free Press Wednesday October Polaroid Land film for Halloween detachment have 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