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The Acton Free Press Wednesday 1971 Students issue Rockwood planning study AN OLDFASHIONED one room school house from Georgetown has been rebuilt as one of the experiences for visitors to this year government area at the It contrasts with a modern teaching environment which will also be on tin site and a computer which will tell parents pupils what courses are available at what post secondary schools in the province Demolish service station at intersection of 2524 By Mrs G Robertson Mr ft anil son David wire spending in when David became ill later an appended in hospital hi is now convalescing wreikint made short work of the gas station at the intersection of and High ways last week which changes the corner considerably This property was acquired the Department of Highways to make extra traffic lanes for the intersection Mr Mrs It tills and and Susan Butcher of and halls Attend Bible school A number of local Untied Dnh Vacation libit School at Christian Also helping were Mr- VliltSnubli Mr in Mr Win inn and irmlv spirit month at Mr Mrs Varukr Sluis and lin Urn have returned from months visit with Norman as pianist and in Holland Mrs Vernon Stewart Mr and Mrs William and have returned to their home at Houston C Mentioning with the latter mother Mrs and other members of the familv Mrs Aleck Stewart and sons Mr and Mrs Henderson of visited on Sunday with Mrs mother an sister Mrs Fines and Dons Mrs Fines and Doris have sold norm on the 2nd line and pi in to build i home on 24 on tht lot next to the old HilLsburkh have returned home and and the following twoweek vacation at formers sister Cathy of points north Toronto arm home on Fndnj Mr and Mrs E have from a months visit with roti irncd from vacation spent at relatives in England This the In a of articles taken from a planning study of Rockwood development of is complex planning problem As with any complex problem it can best be understood or defined through a systematic breakdown of the problem into smaller parts which are themselves easier to understand A I- Situation first step in this problem definition will be to identify and describe the existing contributing factors as we understand them The purpose of this operation Is twofold It establishes the working framework of the second step where the total problem is broken down into its component parts 2 It clearly shows what factors wo are taking into account so that judgment of the guidelines and their completeness is possible Situation No is located at i on the River where a formation of underlying limestone bedrock is very close to the surface and is of sufficient area that it lies beneath most of the village This has had two effects a river valley in the region of this formation has been eroded by water and glacial action into a scries of cliffs eaves and potholes which moke for the unique beautiful natural setting of the vill b rhe limestone underlying most of the while it a foundation with the qualification that possible fissures and caves may cause instability also makes for difficult and expensive excavation In addition the thin layer of soil over the rock does not provide the best conditions for septic tanks and disposal fields The distinctive open pattern of the buildings in parts of the town has been caused by the necessity of providing space for tanks and fields Situation No I North of the railroad tracks and south of the river valley the soil becomes much deeper and tht problem with excavation and septic tanks is less acute Good farmland lies immediately north and poorer immediately south of the village terrain south or the village is roucji while to Hie north It is more regular No loull of Highway is tenter of along Main and Alma Streets Highway centrally two lams a portion within Hit limits of the vill ii including the bridge inminj the I ramosa has been rcconslruttc 1 an widened Similar icninc of tht li occurring at other locations east of Rockwood and the Heparin tnl of Highways Is pi inning to of Highway a four lane high wiy I hey have possibility of by with this highway but thin is nothing definite it this point so that neither four li throueji the village nor a I round tht village can Be ttis dinted Situation No the existing waste disposal system in Rockwood is become over li ided or is not functioning properly wells polluted with coll form i by Depart mint of Hi Inspectors 0 C investigated the and combined water and sewer system to solve the problem The well for the system is been drilled tested but for the and environment costs and doubtful suit of tht proposed solution has force an he No what the outcome of this hearing some solution mast be found for the problem of pollution Situation No j I is Police Village and as such under the jurisdiction of the lownship of I r in pi inning i ift by n set of Policy Statements h been for the township in off icidl plan has not It is therefore possible at this joint to surest Ih it modificntions in the I incorporated in the Official Plan whin it is prepared Situ No I Design for Development Toronto Centred Region Report spills out in central the Government proposed guidelines for the future development of the region In which Rock wood is located Zone 2 which includes Is described In this report as where limited growth would be concentrated In existing communities This report docs not spell out what Is meant by limited growth but it docs appear to reinforce the Policy Statement of the township which would have Rockwood function primarily as a service center for the surrounding i community Situation No Is located on the main line of the between and Toronto Although the policy of the C N i3 to downgrade the imporance of commuter traffic in favour of freight traffic to tht point t they removing stations and hive made application for the tliscontinuatlon of commuter service Rockwood Is located on what could again become an attractive and Important commuter line to Toronto Situation No 8 rhe ramosa River a tributary of the Grand River and thus within the jurisdiction of the Grand River Con nervation Authority Under the Con Authorities Act an Authority has jurisdiction over all valley lands In a specific drainage area as well as adjacent lands required for conservation of the valley According to maps contained the Grand River Conservntion I Jinds Study of the Department of Resources Management Con serv Authorities practlcilly the entire village of lies within the boundaries of Conservation Arc of Control A Conservation Area exists in the river valley west of the town limits the Authority may soon expand east beyond the Continued Noel Week ARTHUR A OPTOMETRIST 54 Mill St Acton Wednesday Saturday Milton Main St 878 Obituary Eden farmer dies of injuries nine Benjamin Acton with burial in Eden Mills Tuck pinned beneath a tractor cemetery for two at his Mills A bachelor Mr Tuck lived died at Guelph alone at his R Campbellvillc firm where he kept beef cattle He was discovered by a hunter evening August He was last seen on the previous Saturday as he left the barn on the tractor Monday evening a hunter came to ask permission to hunt groundhogs on his property Unable to find Mr Tuck and noting the dog was tied up he searched until he found him pinned beneath the tractor Neighbors Mr MissonandMr WAAS meets were summoned and General Haspltil as a result of injuries received in the accident funeral service was held Sunday from the Shoemaker funeral home in Grits hold nomination Hdlton West 1 will choose their man to against Williams Minister of and to lift the tractor and Resources George Kerr ind Mr It candidate at the was believed at first that his liberal nomination meeting Aug were confined to a a at a m in tht Burlington Malt broken complications set in He died Friday No liberd have A sister Mrs Jennie of nude their to run Brampton survives turn public as The task rhe deceased wis born in not an enviable one because the February 24 1882 to has been held bv Robert Tuck He Kerr is lived at his R 1 Minister of home since about Resources Kerr will be touh to He was a member of Eden P Mills United Church press conference in Oak Russell officiated wile Salurdiv liberal the funeral service Robert Nixon reporters Kirr would met with a serious Masson Don McAlpine Fergus paper is being sold for the sale of the earold Record are conducted a former women editor of the Toronto Globe and Mail and present owners The kitchener Waterloo- Record Mrs hopes to complete the deal in the next few weeks taking over ownership of one of the oldest established business in She brings manv vcars of experience to the job including a stint as Fergus bureau manager for the Guelph Mercurv Ihe paper was bought the Kitchener paper Irom well known newspaperman Hugh It will continue to be printed by Fairway Press Ltd of Kitchener which is owned and operated by the K Record By Mrs A Benton Twelve attended the meeting it the home of Mrs on evening 1 week Vice president Mrs eh the meeting with in Mrs Mills rt id and Mrs Booth led in pr Text word Vows roll till were in a verse of scripture ind sever current events items Mrs A W Benton in eh ire of study prepared a p iper on the life of Robert McClure a retired medical who recently moderator of the United Church Miss J Crichton showed slides md tol I of her trip to Rome the Mediterranean Cruise with i number of students last sprint Mrs Bert Benton extended courtesies Mrs served tasty dessert and tea at After just a few days home from hospital following surgery Mrs Frank Hale went back for tre itment with an infection We hope that she may soon regain her health Mrs Bruce and Mrs It Clow would like to hear from neighborhood girls interested in Club classes ROBERT HAMILTON O D OPTOMETRIST ew Road Georgetown GREAT BUYS THIS WEEK Ol JPffJtKEWiPJ WINNERS OF THE THIRD MONTHLY DRAW 1st Prize 2nd Prize S5000 Prizes S100 each SI Prizes each Tosh Wallace I Bill Mansell Banks Si alio Him Duo SI C Conn U A fl B igj i ma n lor Grind Pilzat Buy to all month draw drawn DISPUTING THE Canada highest temperaturL 11J decrees was recorded at and Yellow Grass Saskatchewan on July 1W t 1 A BUI TICKETS FROM 10 CM Less snow falls in the Arctic than practically anywhere else In Canada ACTON FISH CHIPS BECKERS PHONE 8531710 OPEN 5 DAYS A WEEK We Have The Fish In Town SHRIMP AND ONION RINGS FISH CHIPS HAMBURGERS DOG ON A STICK HOT DOGS PIECES CHICKEN CWPS CHEESEBURGERS COLD DRINKS TEA a COFFEE We Fry Halibut Only TRY AGT0N FISH CHIPS The Taste Will Tell Weve Got The BEST REMEDY For The Old Car Blues A GOOD PREOWNED MODEL USED CARS DOC KEN PRESCRIBES THIS LOW MILEAGE ACADIAN DOOR SEDAN TO CURE YOUR OLD CAR BLUES automat pa nt and rst I t res a deal second car FORD MUSTANG new pain and tires pack tachometer Hurst shifter Lc A real machine at NOT I PILL IN THIS SELECTION TORINO door nardtop power steering power brakes te walls and wheel discs Immaculate new car condition Lie sted new at selling today lor 196S PONTIAC ECONOMICAL TRANSPORTATION 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