CURBS WERE INSTALLED recently In front of business places at the eastern entrance to town as part of the reconstruction of Highway When completed the highway will widen Into four lanes at the entrance to Acton Staff Photo BESIDES MAKING a wider curve reconstruction of Highway will allow for a one way entrance on to Trafalgar Road South and a two lane entrance DHO workers keep highways open clean Travelling over a familiar highway each day one notices familiar and different surround bam fire last night someone painted their house or has a new car or one also familiar signs and ace- of Department of High workers regular group along these highways is stationed on Blue Springs Line between Acton and Itockwood Ear Brown of is patrolman for the outfit and has Men with the D since 1948 Yea 1 veseenalot inmy time he laughed Anything from solid Ice billiards to Hurricane Hazel wouldn t surprise me Spokesman As spokesman for the crew Mr Brown explained the new system Just recently for communication to Burlington headquarters This system enables the station to radio for any equipment they might need for general use as well as in an emergency The intercom is In contact with all trucks from the station as well as headquarters Basic equipment for the station is one threeton truck a smaller pickup one tractor one mower and numerous odds and ends of rope shovels and brooms We try to patrol each highway twice a week to make sure everything is in shape he said Number or or adding figures computer dating No these number are coded jobs rtcogniied by D 0 employees Patrolling or inspecting the high way Is number 3041 3034 is litter pickup and 3033 is sweeping intersections A coded log book is checked daily by workers and are for the by headquarters in Burlington and patrolman Brown Job are coded in the log book according to exact location For example Han Intersection needed the book would be coded This would then give the men an idea of the exact location The 0 man begins his day early at am and finishes at 30 Monday to Friday During winter the department operates on a three shift basis of B aja to to 12 am and to a How do the workers like these shifts Any change Is nice said one man Cheater Meek commented you can see in the daytime and we have very little choice Five men make up the regular staff of the DUO station on Blue Sprjngs Line but during the an extra three men Join We need more help in the winter said Mr Brown the road has to be inspected every eight hours then By Janet Summer jobs of workers includes cutting grass along the highway cleaning ditches of debris patching holes in the road painting guard rails sweeping intersections and hurrying dead animals along the road We vc picked up and buried as many cats during one year Every deer the men find along the road either alive NIELSENS CLOTHING Fall Fair Specials MENS WINDBREAKERS HENS SHIRTS MENS PANTS LADIES DRESSES off BOYS LADIES SHELLS price ALL ABOVE ARE GENUINE SAVINGS COME AND TAKE ADVANTAGE DURING THIS FALL FAIR SALE SEE US FOR ED SUPPLIES Nassagaweya Council Briefs During last week a meeting of Nassagaweya Council Three council members agreed to participate in a bus tour sponsored by Region Conservation Authority on Oct The tour will cover some conservation spots In the county including Hilton Falls and Scotch Block Dam Tour ends at 9 and refreshments will be served by the authority A letter from Ontario Premier John In response to its recent motion demanding the Highway Killer Strip be made safe promised the Premier would discuss the matter with the minister of highways as quickly as possible Council was pleased with Mr quick response Council is considering at tending liaison meetings with Councty Board of Education as suggested by the board to have more productive communication between the schools and council They re getting ready to ask us for more money said Deputy Reeve Gordon Agnew and It s good public relations The request holds a great number of 1m plications Reeve Anne MacArthur told council We are a municipality and the municipality should call the shots They re not asking what suits us of when they could come and meet with us she said Councillor Allan asked why Region Con servatlon Authority had the special privilege of dumping garbage on off days at the local dump They get In with the key said the councillor Doing this and allowing them special privileges only Invites garbage from Toronto and other areas The dump is only for municipal garbage he said It a matter of Clerktreasurer Campbell Thompson stated the authority had checked with him three times about dumping their on the restricted days also added he was working on a bylaw for this specific purpose But I will cut off the dumping I so desired he added Mr man declined at this remark Members agreed to support a resolution from the municipality of Georgetown suggesting penalties be Imposed on private or public utilities where any reconstruction of roads or streets from Trafalgar Road North on to the highway near Georgetown Staff Photo The Free Press Wednesday September Car skids on gravel classed total wreck A Georgetown man was treated driver of the model car for facial and chest Injuries which went out of control on Thursday evening after a onecar loose gravel Thecarwasawrite- on Highway near in the municipality is held up and delayed by the failure of the utility to relocate the service with dispatch and a given period of time Council agreed not to withhold education tax funds as urged by the Ontario Department of Agriculture It did support however removing the cost of education from property tax Clerk treasurer Campbell Thompson pointed out the township could not as a municipal body withhold property tax funds It receives that are meant for education Night school A wide and varied night school Is being offered by County Board of Education A brochure including courses available at Sheridan College and from the Halton Board of Education outlines the programs Several interest courses business and shop course are available Sfolen clothing found in field A breakIn at the home of Mrs Maude Spear Main St N It still under Investigation by Cons Brown Mrs Spear discovered clothing groceries bedding and numerous small articles missing with an estimated value of about The theft apparently occurred last Sunday and was reported to Acton 0 at noon Some of the clothing was recovered Monday in a field Milton report Martin McNeil of Guelph St Georgetown was the or dead is reported to cither Ontario Provincial I or Department of Lands and Forests A representative is then sent out to inspect the carcass and meat from the animal is sent to African Safari at or Mountsbcrg Game Farm Asphalt or tar for patching roads is bought in We are allowed so many ton per week by headquarters Jacksons of Mill St Next Door to Legion SPECIAL FEATURES ZIPPERS Coates Brand to 24 lengths assorted colors Comp up to All Going at 29c ea or 4 WILKINSON Razor Blades of 5 Val GARBAGE BAGS large size 36 Outdoor Green Our Price PC SET OF DISHES 4 patterns to choose from Comp Val 98 Our low price Set WOOL BLANKETS Blue only Size Comp Val Our low price 99 PLASTIC SINK STRAINERS Comp Val Our low price SLEEPING BAGS Size 3 lb Wool Fill Val Our low price ea TOOLS Asst d hammers rubber head coping saw pliers drill sets wire cutters open end wrenches scissors levels etc etc Comp up to Our low price BOYS PANTS Corduroy flair reg leg In green brown light brown Sizes 10 12 14 Comp Val Our low price Prestige day of the month BIRTHDAY CARDS and assorted all purpose cards Reg 15c ea Our low price 15c FRY PAN Heavy gauge steel size 10 Comp Val Our low price Ladles COTTON KNIT TOPS turtle neck sleeveless red black blue Sizes Comp Val 50 Our low price ea FREE DRAW FOR FAST BACK BICYCLE Winner to be drawn on Saturday September HALTON COUNTY FEDERATION OF AGRICULTURE cordially invites you to visit us at our Booth on Sept and at THE ACTON FALL FAIR One of our representatives along with a I AC insurance member will be on hand to answer your questions ARE YOU AWARE OF THE SERVICES PROVIDED TO INDIVIDUAL SERVICE MEMBERS OF THE ONTARIO FEDERATION OF AGRICULTURE ARE YOU AWARE OF THE ACTIVITIES YOUR COUNTY FEDERATION ARE ENGAGED IN FAMI LI AR WITH THE SERVICE AND LOW COST PROTECTION ABLE TO YOU THROUGH CI AG INSURANCE for answers to these and other questions please stop by and see us I Fall Fair Bargain Days Girls Misses Assorted Colors Sizes THIGH HIGH HOSE Clearing from to Girls Ladles Assorted Patterns Colors LEOTARDS Reg to S3 Sale Price 1 Ladies Rattan Vinyl Assorted Colors HANDBAGS up to 77 SALE to M Men s Assorted Styles Colors Sizes Reg to Short Sleeve SPORT SHORTS SALE SI to S3 Men Short Sleeve Reg to 49 ACRYLIC Men s Short Sleeve S L XL SWEAT SHIRTS Reg SALE SI Men Perma Press from to SPORT SHORTS SALE 44 to Boys Short Sleeve Up to 47 KNIT SPORT SHIRT SALE97CTOS344 Ladles Assorted Styles Colors BLOUSES up to 5 Hintons 5 to Store Const G Gorman of Milton OPP Investigated See us at the Fair THE HEADQUARTERS CARAVAN OF THE ONTARIO HYDRO ELECTRIC COMMISSION WILL BE AT THE ACTON FALL FAIR Friday Night Sept Saturday Sept Come In and See the Modern Aids To Living Better Electrically THE ACTON HYDRO ELECTRIC COMMISSION 43 ALICE STREET ACTON LIVE BETTER ELECTRICALLY Never Before Such Savings New TOYOTA COROLLA Speed Lowest Price Ever You wont believe It So much lor so little COME AND SEE US TODAY Park Toyota Wnt Wo now km low km bank with PUT on spot