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Some Esquesing residents want chance to oppose corridor changes Forty residents of the Third Fourth and Fifth Lines of the former township of drew no con elusions about the proposed power corridor through Hills aside from the fact they would rather see It go somewhere else Residents at the meeting Wednesday would prefer to sec the five tower wide 720- foot corridor eliminated in favor of the Bruce to alternate proposed by he Concerned Citizens of North and Wellington but they also opposed a Federation of Agriculture brief to the Government about the location of a Bruce George do Most said they preferred the original route on Hydro maps as opposed to the Federation proposed route which sever seven or tight farms as opposed to the meeting organized by Doug at Stewart town hall Wednesday evening admitted Ontario Hvdro was waiting for the Government to make up Its mind about whether it would accept the recommendations of the Soiandt Commission In part or whole before they on Id move Bob Murray of Hydro told the the considering the Bruce to route which could possibly eliminate any towers through Hills However it would be a major break from the Soiandt Commission report which decided the Bruce to would go through some of the finest recreational land in the province Murray reviewed the past history of the corporation corridor plans noting Hydro would not consult with people who lived within sight of the towers or the route but only with those who own the property He said the corridor through Halton Hills would be feet wide and have five lines of towers marching through the corridor Towers would be spaced BOO feet apart The three middle lines would convey from the Bruce generating station while the two outside lines would be kV for local domestic use Hydro representatlv said the nigh cost of underground installations to limes more made that method of carrying high power unacceptable as well a security problem Residents spearheaded by Mr slid they were concerned with to Queen Park about alternate routes through as that of tht federation of Agriculture they felt were made without any consultation with residents or the area They were particularly upset about allegations of the quality of agricultural land in the Federation brief Mr Farrugan said the brief classed as good the land in the out him half of the for township of Esquesing but they would have with farmers in he northern half of who were not a soil report was going in to the Government The Federation premises were based on the County soil report Soiandt route between the Fourth and Fifth Lines seven one farm he said while the Federations alternate route severed eight farms Residents agreed with Mr that they felt any further In the route of the lines should be made public before the makes in and should be given the op portunll to oppose new routes Just as he first routes resident at the meeting cautioned against forming opinions too He said residents should not be fighting the choice of routes through Hills but rather asking for opportunity to oppose new routes should they he proposed Most residents agreed the Brute to I route be preferable to one through Hills Council torpedos Fairy Lake boat No way was the reaction of councillor Mike Armstrong to the proposal to buy a boat motor and trailer for Fairy Lake swim program In Acton at the price of 2 The rest of Hills council agreed It seemed a bit high Councillor said boats with over ten horse power motors were banned on Fairy Lake and elated the price fora small boat like this was away out of line There no truth to the rumor it was to be used by councillors who like to fish joked Councillor The boat was planned to be used to teach safe boat handling and to supervise swimmer The recreation director said it would be trnilercd to Acton arena at night The expanded swim program is suggested the recreation director when a grant was given the department under ttie Youth In government program This grant would cover the salaries of the staff The original proposed budget for Acton swim program at I was to be spent on supplies and equipment since the grant would cover the salaries Council In committee he whole Monday night decided the boat needed more consideration and referred Ihe matter back to com mittec Ninety Ninth Year No ACTON ONTARIO WEDNESDAY JUNE Twenty Six Pages Fifteen Cents Tues decision averts strike A strike of outside workers in Hills has been averted Local 73 of Canadian Union of Public Service Employees last Thursday voted per cent to accept the latest town offer of a cent an hour pay hike from April until October of this year and a cent an hour boost from October on This brings the baste laborer rate in October to 4 the amount the union originally demanded Late Tuesday night council ratified the agreement reached by the town negotiating committee and representatives of the union The town and the union had been stalled at a five cent gap between union demands and town offer After a day long meeting with mediator J McGuire of the Ministry of Labor last week an agreement was reached but had to be ratified by the union membership and the town council Dogs bikes and disputes DECORATING ONE of the graves at the service on Sunday is Foyd Sch member of the Acton Legion Acton Citizens Band played a number of selections while the graves were being decorated Geraniums were placed on graves of former servicemen New town costs to start Acton Jul Centennial Days celebrations are moulding into shape A Tuesday night meeting with members of the Acton Chamber of Commerce arrangements proposed by town retailers Under the chairmanship of Paul Nielsen the Chamber will ten dav which will take In two weekends running from June to Sat June Build your sidewalk sale or other promotion around thlsevenl is the word of the C who hope to sec sales costumes and numerous events conducted throughout the district which will eorre late with plans of other town to mike Acton birthday celebrations a panorama of excitement ana activity Costumes We will make Cay Ninety vests available to merchants and staff say organizers of the event They add that if sufficient people Join the plan the materials will be distributed free of charge We hope the ladles will enter into the scheme of things and weir period costumes Chamber members point out thai many event bonnets for the ladies will be available According to spokesman Dave Mines it should be a colorful demonstration of town spirit and good will Each merchant participating will pay to cover costs of promotion and prizes Tickets will be to customers whether make or not says the enthusiastic com mittec member Dave out that tickets will be In stores of alt merchants The final draw for the first second third pme will be held on the holiday evening of I at the notary Clubs bar said Dave Prizes for the draw will be dollars for first ecntennial Tor second and for third of the coins I or even should he terrific if gets behind the affair Chamber president Fustwood at Management union agree Acting on the suggestion of William Spielvogel Union president Bcardmore and their plant union are entering into a joint venture to distribute an Acton Centennial Silver Dollar made of pure nickel to each employee with a message pointing out the significance of accidents in terms of lost man hours and wages The souvenir Centennial token is emblematic of Acton to Hills on the eve of Acton s 100th birthday The Gordon Mine are minting Silver Dollar expressed that these dramatic events added value to the souvenir and would create a higher demand of the coin from collec tors The company and the Union are hopeful that the employees will relate in the same way to the coin and recognize the increasing value of a long term successful safety record reports that meeting it wis a cnUnnlil will be held under the of tin Commerce on the night June re hoping to one tome In I of von eostumts to add to the run of it all and the ambitious pre talks about prizes for to lumes tn odd to the in 1 are being itcd to all Acton business men this If you want to please contact your committee are the written words with the names Mill 1620 Dave Mines 1iro and Paul Nielsen 122B0 supplied as for wnnting to get in on the gome Chamber of Commerce members say an id in next weeks Free Press will give more complete Inform on the flnil round up of the July 1 extravaganza Meant me it the hope or those involved that every thing that can be dreamed up will be Slogan for the local is the more tin merrier and lets everyone get involved Dogs bikes and domestic disputes Acton OPP sum marized this week There have been many complaints of dogs running loose barking and biting during the week Several bikes have been lost or stolen seizure when an out of town man was inarmed A smnil quantity of was seized on Mill Si at a Sunday Damage was reported from the swimming pool site at the high school where couplings were broken In pumps last liquor The bare costs of starting the new town of Halton Hills covering only such Items as furniture renovating council chambers wiring and plumbing stand at an estimated The town hopes to recover this money from the inec in start up grants and has compiled the list to forward to Region Councillor Harry Levy admitted it was a bail park figure since all depart ments have not yet been heard from Renovations to council chambers for the new chamber In the municipal building on the Seventh Line amounted to while the counter area of the municipal building on Main St Georgetown came to 2 The computer is listed as a start up while eight council chamber chairs amounted to Costs of the steering committee before the regional system came into affect on January 1 arc listed at 10 This covers at tendance by councillorselect and staff at steering com mittec meetings An item rarely seen on municipal accounts was the purchase of Bibles at a cost of 116 The Bibles were used in the swearing in ceremony at the inaugural meeting The inaugural meeting and dinner cost much lower than past wardens dinners Truck cracks limbs off tree Monday just before 1 a tractor trailer driven by Simon Szilard struck a limb of a tree on Main St The tree split and looked in danger of falling Police kept eye on it for three hours till the cracked limb was cut by Don Swackhamer Friday a parked car owned by J Kennedy Ford sales Thursday ill Main S and Kingham two cars were in collision Driver Dominic Toronto had estimated damage to his car and Leo Synnott to his Last Wednesday just before midnight a car driven by Steven Gordon 37 Mam N went out of control at Knox and Park and struck a tree BEARDMORE OFFICIALS were among industry a special plant program using the tokens business and merchant representatives Introduced Seeing the ways centennial coins may be ordered to the Legion centennial coins at wine and cheese Union president Bill Spielvogel Al parties at the Legion Today an way p Dunham and Ray Evelan One Canadian delves into leisure study THE family who live in Crewsons Corners will be Colorado in September while Bob studies at the University of Colorado for his Ph While Bob attended the University ui 1971 to achieve his M A his wife Judy attended the Colorado Outward Bound School Newborn Free their other daughter Karma and even Rufus their dog are planning for the trip is interested in leisure how it relates to our society how we relate to it what is happening in the area of leisure and how we can educate our to cope with it and utilize it properly Bob first became interested in this ana after teaching physical education and becoming dissatisfied with the course To remedy the situation he his wife Judy and his daughter Karma spent a yeur in Colorado while he attended the University of Northern Colorado about SO miles north of Denver While in Colorado he became in the leisure study area and obtained his Masters degree in the held Villi obtain PhD In September Bob Wood burn his his two children and his dog will once again leave their home in Comers and go to Colorado This time Bob w II be studying for his Ph D in this field There is no definite name for the course that Bob is interested in but for the time he is calling it experiential learning The main areas that this includes are education for leisure the adventure concept the outdoor education concept and ex learning in relation to all these aspects Trends for leisure Leisure can be a blessing or a curse it can be fulfilling role for people in our society and it proposes everything from the answer to the frustrition of the work problem to theanswirto the unemployment situation where we would have two or three day shifts of people says Bob The proposal is nil futuristic but the trends for the development of a leisure are here he cm Leisure illiterates An important aspect of the leisure trends are that people arc generally not born with leisure skills or necessary leisure interests These must be they re not inbred and not genetic Some people may learn these skills from rents or peers but says the majority will not The major place lo learn about proper use of leisure would be the school system under qualified in since most of the population are leisure illiterates That is they do not realize the potential for leisure Bob that It is critical to utilize our leisure time in ways that are going to help us lead a better life Bob ft els there Is a need lo tench people how to enjoy their leisure time without having to spend a huge amount of money When people do this they have to work more to earn the money and therefore don have Ihe time to enjoy what they have bought Haw to live Instead of teaching students on how to make a living Bob thinks we should tesch them how to live That is teach them the whole spectrum of leisure in recreation the philosophy how it fits in your life how it helps you to make a sue living and in effect makL a successful life aspect Another part of the ex learning program is the aspect of adventure as it relates lo recreation and education Bob believes that education can and should be recreational at times and recreation tan and should be education at times Need for ad enlurc People have a need for adventure that is anything from making a gourmet meal to diving It not necessarily an extremely thing says Bob Of course there arc the negative ispects to adventure like taking drugs or getting drunk at a party but this is just sign of the need for adventure Outdoors v chicle The outdoor education concept is not the study of the outdoors but the use of the outdoors as a vehicle to teach everything from math to trench emphasizes Bob Of course this vehicle needs to be supplemented with theory and in class situations Bob has been ttachmg in the phys department st York University where he is the of the out doors education activity Continued on page