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to you out good friends and patrons our sincere appreciation for tho privilege of serving you and best wishes for a happy holiday season CHRIS A SCHOUTEN AUCTIONEER Tho Acton Free Press Tuesday December 22 hedge near the Intersection of the Line and given road to the Fourth Line south of Acton It At their final regular meeting of Esqueslng council Received a letter from the Department of Mines and Northern Affairs Informing them the department has no jurisdiction over the location or operation of an asphalt plant to be built In connection with Duffcrin Materials Quarry near yield right of nay signs are not necessary there Obituary Andrew Laing Andrew of RR 1 Moffat died In General Hospital on Dec after an illness of a Received an application for month reaming for waa a from to of land on the northwest half of Lot Concession 3 from Helton Conservation authority MUthettaeothlsdeath Hewa In the Pioneer Steam referred to planning board nmr OrganliaUon His wife predeceased him but umierm wo SlMS ta l by sons and However the daughters Mrs McGee letter added since the company Mrs wills Hewitt has been ordered to move Its g in has Fred Acton and mining behind the lac feS2L thTcost the escarpment they would Billy predeceased him Retiring Reeve George Currie He had lived at Moffat was in the chair for the meeting for the past years with all councillors present Rev Sinclair conducted the Reeve Currie and Mrs Currie funeral at the were hosts for a turkey dinner at Shoemaker funeral home and North Halton Golf and Country Interment was at Eden Mills Club at noon hour Pallbearers were Jack Received an audited The reeve is retiring after a Gilbertson Ross Campbell Fred statement an invoice for Harvey assume this arrangement would also apply to the asphalt plant Received a letter from township ratepayer Harold Ritchie complaining about impassable road conditions on the Fourth Line near 10 the morning of Dec RETIRING reeve George and his wife Doris treated members of council township staff and reporters to dinner at the final meeting of Council The two time warden is stepping Carcass left lane down after over years service on township council Roads superintendent C E Bud Snow is also shown In the picture Staff Photo Wants action on rabies BEGINNING DECEMBER advantage of Our Annual Sale Buy Now and Save I NOW AT DISCOUNT Also Christmas Wrappings While They Last DILLS STATIONERY 56 MIU ST Council decided to delve Into the problem of rabies in the township and forward a letter to the Ontario Health of Animals Branch requesting information on why only the of a supposedly rabid animal is removed for testing and the remaining carcass left exposed to other animals The motion came Wednesday fallowing a letter from Mrs Hocy of She said after a suspected rabid dog had been shot on her property and the head removed for rabies testing the remaining carcass was left in her driveway exposed to other animals of the neigh borhood The animal was eventually proven rabid Delivered to The letter said that after numerous phone calls had been made noone would pick up the 2 i i On that rst Chr a spec al Star shone brght over Mother and Id May the Chf star of peace toy and noss si ne ght over you and yours for and all Ihrough the year EDOIE LOU DOMINION HOTEL body and she had nowhere to dispose of the carcass The dump will not accept dead animals and the ground was frozen malting burial Impossible Finally after days of calling the Veterinary College In Guelph agreed to dispose of the carcass but Mrs had to deliver It to them herself She asked that council either provide a place or find out where supposedly rabid animals or dead livestock In general be taken for disposal I feel we should ask the Health of Animals Branch that when something like this happens they take away the whole carcass and notify us Immediately of the results of the rabies tests said Councillor Allan Bigger problem Its not just the townships responsibility but the entire country noted Deputy Reeve Gordon Agnew Reeve Mrs A mentioned the head of an animal Is sent to Hull Quebec for rabies tests Council agreed a letter requesting information is the first step towards the problem for the construction of Hornby Park pavilion from Oak vllle Parks and Recreation Commission Construction of the pavilion was a Joint project of and Esquesing Grants were also received from the Ontario Department of Food and Agriculture Received approval from the Department of Transport to regulate the speed limit on 17 Slderoad between the Fourth and Seventh Lines to miles per hour Residents of the Slderoad had requested this at an earlier meeting Roads superintendent Bud Snow saiditwouldbe about a month to six weeks before signs showing the speed limit can be procured A notice from the committee of adjustment of the town of Milton informed council of a hearing to be held Tuesday December at 30 m The committee will hear an application asking for consent for a right of way to lay a gas line across the front of the property occupied by Johnson Brothers trucking near Milton Learned the Halton County Board of Education allowed the township use of Milton Heights school for a polling station free of charge Received approval from the Department of Labor for construction of the township works garage Received a letter from the Department of Transport recommending the township negotiate for the removal of a to 1927 Link and Davo Boles Nassagaweya Council Briefs At the regular meeting of A final decision the OMB Council Wed was expected by end of Oc- members toDer Public hearings were held a month prior to this Final Received a letter from mines arguments were to be heard in Minister Allan Lawrence stating Toronto but no date has been set he would send an inspector to bearing Campbellville Sand and Gravel Co to Investigate blasting reports Reeve Mrs A MacArthur noted the township could not take any legal action against the quarry without It costing a terrific sum of money Agreed to have speed limit and stop signs up along Guelph line by the end of the current year Concerned ratepayer Mrs K Robinson of Campbellville addressed a letter to council noting the signs had still not been erected although construction along the road has been completed Accepted a request by roads superintendent Grant McMillan to purchase a chain saw and air compressor for the township after three estimates on their price have been made At Wednesdays meeting of Council members clearly outlined their disgust with the Ontario Municipal Board for delaying final arguments in the Clovcrleaf Quarry hearings A resolution will be sent to Municipal Affairs Minister Darcy McKeough and Allan Lawrence Minister of Mines saying the point of the hearings has been lost due to the long delay Nassagaweya Township Region Conservation Authority The Jockey Club and area residents are opposing the Campbellville Gravel Supply bid to quarry the Clovcrleaf property on Guelph line across from Mohawk Raceway We Wish You Best Wishes For Christmas And The New Year The Cameo Boutique DECORATIONS You may find the ingredients for Christmas decorations in your own backyard Collect sprays of holly pine cones and evergreen branches Spray paint them in sparkling silvers and golds or bright holiday reds and greens Arrange them with Christmas tree ornaments into an attractive centerpiece or add some ribbon and use them to top off the Christmas gifts year long were grateful for our fine friends and customers At Christmas we re especially happy to express our greetings thanks and good wishes MANAGEMENT AND STAFF IGA FOODS