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along hydro lines The Acton Free Press Wed February 1976 Why has Ombudsman ordered investigation into hydro route Why has Ontario Arthur Moloney ordered an investigation into the proposed Hydro corridor from Bradley Junction to Georgetown William Mann chairman of the Interested Citizens Group a composite blend of people from townships along corridor contact with the Omsbudsman several times before it was announced Garry Giuliani had been appointed to investigate the issues The ICG has contended misleading and contradictory statements by Ontario Hydro and the Province hove confused the issue and produced an impasse which could be cleared up by on independent study of the need for a corridor The ICG contends the proposed Bradley to Georgetown corridor is wasteful and necessary that cheaper shorter less damaging alternatives exist and have not been studied by Ontario Hydro The group has also stated that if a proper independent study is conducted one not limited to parameters set by Ontario Hydro they will abide by the find of such a study In a brief prepared last week the ICG says A great deal of the Government s and Hydros counterargument to ICG proposals consists of quoting part of a paragraph on p of the Report of the Solandt Commission March During the Solandt hearings some members of the ICG suggested that Bruce alternatives be considered In his report Dr Solandt dismissed these alternatives with the following statement It would not be easy to find a socially and environmentally acceptable route for the Bruce to line because It might have to traverse some of the most popular scenic and recreational terrain in southern Ontario He also said Ontario Hydro presented convincing evidence that the Bruce to line would not produce useful improvement in the transmission system In making these casual statements about an area beyond his terms of refer Dr Solandt gave Hydro and Govern a basis to reject ICG pro Yet what is the basis of these opinions of Solandt At the E H meetings Hydro s Senior Ecologist Walker testified that no environmental study had been done on the Bruce Essa urea There Is no evidence as to the nature of Hydro convincing evidence not when It wa3 presented at the Solandt hearings Transcripts of the Solandt hearings were not available to ICG first according to Mr Timbrell be cause they were full of gaps and inaudible material second according to the E because they were en route to the pro vlnclol archives However Mr In a meeting with I C in Kitchener on June 10 1975 stated that Dr Solandt statements were based on a study I C requested a copy of that study or even merely names of who did It Mr could not provide either but promised to obtain the information Subsequently in spile of further requests from ICG Mr Timbrell has not given us this information nor even responded to I C G s requests in any woy Therefore the references by Mr W McKeough statement to the House July 11 1974 by Mr to ICG June 10 1975 ana to the House June 3 and by Ontario Hydro at the E meetings In in i that Solandt had rejected Bruce Essa on a meaningful basis seem mis leading and unjustified Clearly this study was never done and why Solandt made these remarks is a mystery However it is an obvious case in which a general unsub opinion once written down be comes established fact One final point at the present time Ontario Hydro is expropriating land for the first leg of a Bruce corridor i from Bruce to Owen Sound which was proposed by I C at the Solandt hearings Therefore they arc expropriating for a major corridor In the exact area that they the Government and said and continue to say Is unacceptable for a corridor I C contends that a Bruce Essa corridor would made Bradley George town redundant a wastage of million Regarding the corridor Solandt stated in his report Ontario Hydro feels It Klelnburg corridor will be needed for the more important purpose of bringing power from a new generating station on Georgian Bay to the Toronto load centre Since Hydro admitted at the B meetings that were currently going north in this corridor and since evidence was provided at these meetings that even when future planned generating stations were completed in the 1980s power would have to continue to flow north for an Indefinite period and since this corridor can carry many times its present load then this statement by Solandt seems to be somewhat inaccurate Throughout this controversy other misleading or incorrect statements hove been made by Mr For example in his statement to the legislature June 1975 Ref 3 he said he was providing for a review of a portion of the Bradley George town corridor as requested by citizens in this area This was untrue I C had asked for an independent renew of he whole corridor and they did not request or wish an incomplete study This error was carefully pointed out to Mr Timbrell and he acknowledged that his statement could be misleading but he did not change or correct it Even when the requested that Mr Timbrell expand the IP Report 19 1 he refused Mr Timbrell also provided incorrect information to ICG in the June meeting in Kitchener when he stated that Ontario Hydro had contracted scientists from the University of to conduct studies on the possible health hazards resulting from proximity to the kV lines He further stated that such studies were in progress but could not specify who was doing them Investigation by I showed no such study was underway or contemplated by the University of and furthermore Ontario Hydro testified at ihe Hill meeting that they had not contracted such studies Yet is evidence that these lines could be quilt hazardous In fact Mr Project Leader for Hydro warned a citizen 150 Vol 1 of transcript that he go near the lines because they will be charged with Such statements make our government almost appear dishonest In all their public participation meetings Ontario Hydro throughout and the first half of stressed the im and urgency of Retting power to Kitchener from Bruce Mr A Neville an Ontario Hydro engineer stated and pre data showing that by all Bruce would be going to Kitchener Yet cancelled the two lines to in his July 11 1974 statement Why Why cancel these two lints yet retain the Bradley Georgetown line which was designed as a security line for the Kitchener lines find doesn even go to Kitchener In his June 1975 speech Mr Tim stated that there was a need for power to Kitchener sometime in the next years Then in the next paragraph he says this problem will be Liven serious and consideration by the Porter Commission no approved or completed line goes from Bruce to Kitchener What is the destination of Bradley Georgetown power Hydro has variously staled to the kV grid to the Sudbury area to the western Toronto region but not to Kit Mr Davis Premier of Ontario stated in letter Jo Mr Gordon of I that Hydro had not withheld information at Hearings since the 115 Bruce corridor was not discussed it the hearings This was incorrect this corridor was discussed at ihe Hearings a brief was presented Tins contra diction his never been explained but it would appear that Mr Davis did not have a proper understanding of the facts I has a list of questions which feci neither Ontario Hydro nor Queens Park has answered They claim the methods and motives of Hydro hove been suspect as the case developed and dealings stiffening the resolve to fight this injustice until they have been given equal rights and fair consideration Die Omsbudsman s decision to take the I feels is another indication the have been dealing fair and square neither Government nor Hydro have been Riving straight answers Youth bowling Br DiIeAodenon Shift Tl Owli hooted both and out of the turtle The Jumped with the game and tot all but the Birds managed lo catch the The Mice chewed the game but the Chick away with the game and totals Standings Owls Mice Turtle Chicks 2nd The Snowmen melted away with both and totala untouched by the Snakes The Horses said nay to the Octopus for the first game and totals but the Octopus grabbed last game The stomped on the last game and totals the Dogs had marked up the first game Standings Horses to Dogs Snowmen Octopus Snakes Cows Joel Fink DorcyKrl232 Greenly 122 Annie Stewart Hoy The first shift winners of the Coke and Orange Crush were with pins over average and Alan not letting beat him with pins over average For the second shift An nie with 42 i and Stephen average won Juniors 1st Shift The One Bail Team bow over Hot Ones for all games and totals while the flamed over the Hot Shots for all games and totals The Super Six beat up the first and second hut the Wild Cats cornered c last game and totals Standings Wildcats One Bail Team Hot Ones X Super Six 2nd Shift The Canadian Champs took the two gamo and totals after the Streakers had run off with the first game The Underdogs burled the first two Jaws snapped the last game Dot enough to Top Ten Dave Hills ZS41 Robbie 294 sue Thomson 281 Pat Storey 248 Ed Couture 227 Kath leen Rcnate Voskamp 191 Dale Ander son 199 Brent McEachern Z0S Gary Bouifleld Steps to stardom Tournament Saturday and Sunday although no Acton bowler made It to the next Our Bantam Girls team placed fourth with as Avon- dale Girls won with The Ban lam Boys team rolling 1737 were a distance behind Georgetown boys who bowled Avondate Ban Bowie ma with the Junior Girls single event while George town Grant Richardson bowling Girls George town winning by pin with after brine pint below SporU- jg2e Bowl following the second game Acton bowled a good total but not enough The Senior a good Boys team with lost outU Lanes who cameup with Acton Sue Thomson bowl log Senior girls single placed third with following Village Bowls and Ml Brian bowling Senior Boys single for Acton lost out to Bramp ton Bowling Lanes It dot known lo many but Dave ln triple with Acton a Insisted Dunn rolling a Stewart Hoy bowling a was by Brampton Bowling Lanes Bantam Boys single with a with Oak Queen taking bowling arm and although in great on finishing in an effort to help I Brampton with The Junior Boys team Georgetown won with 2923 while Acton Junior boys rolled Mickey Phillips bowl Church team Much thank la given to the parents and coaches who under took to drive our bowlers to their respective tournament lines gsrdless of the leu than perfect Next Sunday will be the Bsntams Tournament In George town at a Best of luck to our bowlers and of course better driving conditions are hoped for Church well attended family at wedding The Jumping Jacks Jumped on the first and last game but the Road Runners ran away with second to lake totals Runners so Jaws Champs Jumping Jacks 41 Underdogs 23 Top Ten Janet Agar 235 Mickey Phillips Shirley 173 Kevin Bcv Baker 173 227 Ke vin Archibald IBS Ted 178 Cindy Archibald 191 Allen Tim Baker 1B2 Seniors The Missiles loomed off with all games and lolals leaving the Vol canoes with a belly full of lava Storey Tellers tolled the first and third game and totals but the Earthquakes broke through for J The Zanys on Sunday last was well attended con the bad roads Mr and Mrs Charles me attended a wedding of friends WalkerSwims nup tials at Georgetown Anglican Church Saturday afternoon with the reception afterwards it the Riviera Club in Norval Sorry to report John son Mr and Mrs John Lightle has been a patient in Guelph General Hospital Glad to say he is improving we hope I will soon be at home visited her daughter Sheila Mrs Colin and Melinda Julie and wee baby Peter in Toronto Mr and Mrs Bob Kerr and children visited her parents home Mr and Mrs John Knot of Hampton where he Tires in slush Helen Mae Crcighton of Acton was treated in Georgetown hospital for cuts following a one vehicle in on Halton Rd three and the on Mrs Creighlon was south bound when her tires caught in the slushy ice and the car veered over into the ditch according to Regional Police An estimated damage was sustained the right front portion of the car police say Church Red Cross sets 12000 as goal NANCY WONG ROBERT LITTLE school Acton and Hermanna Viera and Carol Peacock of Centennial school Georgetown repeated an earlier win this time against Brampton District in the Knights of Columbus free thrown basketball contest Present scrolls to honor donors Blood donor scrolls were awarded at last Tuesday nights annual meeting and awards night of the George town and District Branch of the Red Cross to Halton Hills residents who have been the most faithful blood donors Hugh Patterson of Acton was honored for reaching the mark in donations Elmer Roszell of Acton and Trevor Williams and J O Reilly of Georgetown received scrolls for reaching the 50 mark Honored for having made donations were G Cooper of Glen Williams W Anderson W L N Hayes W Herbert J Hockridge Hulme M T I Lee G E Romano Schmidt A J and Appreciation awards were made to Betty Armstrong Alexandra Bullock Chris Mary Hornby Cathie Martin Donna Mas Tom Massena Eva Betty Pickup Lynn C C gent Sr Sherk V Sinclair Mary Simpson Dan Scarborough Norm Smith Flo Street and Van Hoekelen Louise Roberts of Oakville representing Ontario division made the Lions Recipients of volunteer pins were Pauline Eric L Boone Mildred Bread Evelyn Eleanor Donaldson Mary Golden Karen Harrison Amy Hole John Hole Marlon Hunter Lena Johnson Pat Johnston Sharron Kirkpa trick Karl Klein Henry Kroes Ann Linda Doris Lindauer Eleanor Longo Sue Lorito Paul Mac Dona Id Margery MocKenzie Mane Marilyn Morton Helen Orr Betty Sandifer Kevin Shield Irene Simpson Sue Street Alma Turner Mary Ellen Van and Trevor Williams Youths honored with volun tecr crests for their help lo the branch were Shirley Drls- Monica Drlschler Paul Jennie Thomp son and Cheryl Thompson The Georgetown and trict Branch of the Red Cross has set as its goal for the 1976 campaign which be gins Tuesday March it was announced at the branch annual meeting and awards might at North Golf Country Club last Tues lav night Labi year the branch fcH just short of its quota of by collecting 771 In hi annual report dent John Wickens com mended campaign chairman Paul Parkas inn the can vasscrs who were respon for the figure We have all become con vinccd we can collect at least an extra in the next campaign Wickens said During the year it has become increasingly obvious that wc need extra revenue in order to maintain our vices let alone expand them Under the enthusiastic leadership of Henry Acton lb participating in Red Cross activities re ported There have been two blood donor clinics there this year Erica Thompson chairman Special Red Cross awards Besides the many volunteer pins and appreciation awards presented at last week an nual meeting of the George town and District Branch of the Red Cross several spe cial presentations were made Representing Ontario Divi Louise Roberts of Oak ville presented president John Wicken3 with a certifi of merit Erica Thompson Marg Pope and Sheila Ward recelv service awards while Edna Ferguson Alice Green away and Paul were presented with special appre- Donations Donations to the Red Cross for relief for Guatemala are coming into the banks well this week awards for their con Citations were also pre sented to the Georgetown Christian Reformed Church Richard Willis of Irwin Dor Bey and Jean Getty of the Opli Mrs for Ihe help they have given the branch Elected to he executive for 1976 were President John 1st vicepresident Pope 2nd dent Ruth and assist ant corresponding secretary Chris Galbraith Committee chairmen are blood donor service Erica Thompson loon cupboard Edna Ferguson minor dls Blanche Goudeket ting Individual emergency- Sheila Ward water safety- Kim Fisher services for sen lorn Ruth arts and crafts Pauline first aid Ross wo men work Ivy Simm Red Cross youth Shrubsole camaplgn Paul volunteer services- Alice public re lations Connie awards Joyce Clarke nominations Doug Tucker drivers- Valerie Cunning ham industrial canvass Richard Willis and profes canvass Mara Pone A W is medical adviser W J Sop- legal consultant Pope branch representative to Ontario division and Cathie Martin commit tec representative Following the business pari of the meeting Independent sports editor Denis Gibbons gave a slide presentation on his physical education study tours to the Soviet Union Sweden Germany and Den mark of blood donor ice report lhat five clinics in Georgetown last year attract id a total of 1 918 donors just less in 1974 She ex lhal the blood Iran service tightened its health regulations and donors were made more of I hi importance of avoiding any medications for 72 hours be fore giving blood of being ab solutely free of respiratory ailments and of Having finish any antibiotic treatments for three wicks The higher lowiretf collection lo a slight degree the clinic in Georgetown set a record of donors Clinics held in June and September had a total of donors Of Ihe days of service given to the North area by the vici under Ihe auspices of the Milton Red Cross branch days wen devoted to George town Milton received and Acton A total of families wilh have benefit led from the vice which was introduced one year ago Edna Ferguson chairman of the loan cupboard report that a total of 145 pieces of sickroom equipment were loaned out the public last year The branch has co operated with the home care and hospitals in discharged patients A unit of the loan cupboard is planned for Aclon In Ihe near future fires were reported to the branch in withfinan assistance under the minor disaster service com to a lolalof emergency aid in the form of provision of grocer lodgings and racing re latives was also carried out citizens the branch sponsored a gala of entertainment to gether with the Church local car clubs and Kid Cross youth More portant the branch has work id to aid senior citizens along with the senior citizens club I ions Club North Contact Centre and Mealson Wheels Association and has helped procure appliances for in need of equipment on a long term basis Crystal con dueled a successful firs I aid course for members of the Red Cross youlh branch In February an adult home nursing course was arranged hut had lo be cancelled of insufficient Hon In the area of water safety the branch helped arrange courses in survival tatlon and small craft There was insufficient regis I rat ion for a course planned in back UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA TRINITY CHURCH ACTON Rev Beaton B A D Dr George Elliott MA PhD of Music Sunday Feb 29 am Worship Service Sunday Church School and Nursery Everyone most welcome ACTON BAPTIST CHURCH BOM II Street East Founded Pastor Rev Dos Sydney Dlv Pastor Phone 1835 Friday Choir Practice Sunday Feb 10 a Sunday School and Adult Bible Class a Morning Worship m Evening Fellow ship at the home of Mr and Mrs G Harrap Monday Mission circle at home of fAr and Mrs Paul Wellington St yard pools Red Cro Cross youth made a handsome presentation of furniture lo the Georgetown and District Hospital Mrs is stepping down as chairman of the youth group after serving faith Students are looking forward to their mid winter holiday break in March Walk away your excess ones It the safest form of exercise MAPLE AVENUE BAPTISTCHURCH Ave Georgetown IA Fellowship Church Sunday Feb 1976 a Sunday or II 00 a Morning Worship a Evening Fellow nine Principals assistants Board of Education approved the hiring Thursday of principal assistant for Park School Georgetown and Sunshine School for the Trainable Retarded An assistant will be hired to help Park School principl Allan operate the trainable mentally handicapped 15 pupil unit slated lo start next fall School principal Grant Hutchings will take Sunshine School under his wing and he will also have on assistant Sunshine School principal Gwcn is ing at the end of this school year In addition a resource teacher will be hired next fall to work on trainable menially handicapped programs through out BETH EL CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH Sunday Feb 29 1976 Sunday Worship Services a and Pre school Sunday School during the morning service Sunday School during the afternoon service are welcome Church of the Back to God Hour hoard over these Hamilton CROC am dial St Catharines CHSC am dial Toronto CHIN FM am dial H Toronto CK F H 11 dial 1430 PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN CANADA KNOX CHURCH ACTON Rev Andrew H A D Mr A Hansen A Organ si Mister Sunday Feb 1976 a m Ministers Con Urination Class for Teen a Church School- Beginners to Grade a 1100 a m Divine Worship Sermon Theme The Church and Incitements to Wonder For free transportation please phone or THE CHURCH OF ST ALBANTHE MARTYR Anglican Willow St and St Dr Rev Leonard Rector rector Music Mrs Frank Thursday Feb Holy Eucharist Friday Feb St Albans social club will hold a Movie Night Sunday Feb 00 am Holy Eucharist m Choral Eucharist 10 am Church School and Nursery Tuesday Mar 15 p Confirmation Class Wednesday Mar Ash Wednesday Holy Eucharist 8 Holy Eucharist m A C Corporate Communion Everyone Is Welcome BAHAI FAITH You are warmly Invited to attend a fireside discussion Friday evenings at m Phone Each great manifestation of God perfectly reflecting that source energy and live power which men call love has ever had a threefold purpose the perpetuation of I mans civilization the cation of his qualities and thai promotion of his happiness In all the words of God EVANGEL PENTECOSTAL TABERNACLE Church II Row Paslor Continuing Evangel 1st L Barber from Alabama with Word of Truth singing groupTuesday February 24 hru Friday February at 800pm Sunday Feb 10 am Sunday School a m and p m Evangelist L Barber and Party WELCOME Excellent free town Bus Service for children and ad to and from Sunday School on the All Rod Bus Also Rural pick up For Information phone or Rev 17 And Ihe Spirit and bride say Come And let him that say And lei him that is Come And whosoever will let him take the water of life freely CHURCHILL COMMUNITY CHURCH Churchill N Minister The Rev J A and Mrs Eleanor A Sunday Feb 29 1976 11 am Worship and Church School Tho Church on the HIM Is an Interdenominational gallon ministering to trie needs the community All Welcome tsau HIRE