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2 The Acton Free Press Wednesday Aug 31 1977 Homeowners say Motel expansion may harm wells Homeowners living near Cedar Springs motel are worried about expansion of Halton Hills only motel fearing their wells could be in trouble Betsy and John Georgetown told a Niagara Escarpment Com mission hearing at the Halton Hills administration building Thursday an expanded septic system to accommodate 11 more motel units and a private residence could pollute their wells The motel recently pur chased by Max will be spruced up and a second floor with extra motel rooms will be added In a home will be built behind the motel for Oil owner and his family Mrs Cornwell and her band Norman MARGARET AND RAY Thompson will be leaving Acton and moving to R R 1 Georgetown Mr Thompson has sold his business Thompson Fuels on Young St and plans to enjoy life and travel Ray Thompson retires after 31 years of service Ray Thompson is retiring tomorrow Thursday while he is still young enough to en joy his retirement Mr Thompson has been the owner of Thompson Fuels tor 31 years and tomorrow will be handing the keys to the shop over to Lloyd an employee of his for the past ten years who has pur chased the business In Mr Thompson owned a Ford garage at 130 Mill St where Canadian Tire now stands He had worked there as a mechanic before buying out the business Then in September of he decided to be petroleum products distributor for now Gulf Mr Thompson said at this time homes were just switching over to oil furnaces from coal or wood He was taking a chance because no one knew how well the oil fur would work The price of oil was 14 cents a gallon Whenever he got enough orders Mr Thompson said he would drive his truck to Gait and fill up there and then distribute fuel to his local customers He has since watched the price increase to cents a gallon Including Tuesday increase Mr Thompson said the price stayed under cents until about ten years ago when the cost began to rise steadily As business increased and more and more homes con verted to oil Mr Thompson found it necessary to put in storage tanks of his own He was then able to service his customers as they placed their orders without delay Mr Thompson feels his customers have been faithful to him He never hesitated to deliver oil any time of day or night He explained that whether it was a Sunday or Christmas Day noon or mid night he would get the oil to his customers as quickly as possible After all these years in the business Mr Thompson said he is working on the second generation of families He delivers to some families whose parents he served and in some cases he has both generations He watched some his present day grow up the high cost of tnerg on everyone minds today Citizens Band fourth at Ex Mr Thompson said that no matter what method people are using to heat their homes or power their farm machinery it all costs the same He pointed out that if the energy is oil tncity it all costs basically the same When asked about the feet of last winter on his bus mess Mr Thompson said that sales were about average He explained that December and January were the busiest months with sales days reaching IS gallons of oil He pointed out in other years he would not sell that much in a month However once January storms subsided the weather turned mild quickly and balanced out the overall sties for the season Mr Thompson and his wife Margirel have both devoted years of their lives to the business which was recognized list by Gulf Oil Company when he re a plaque Hi admits that business always came first and per life second Working seven days a week meant his went on long trips Two of the four children have moved from home one just recently married Mr Thompson plans to travel across the country in his retirement and is looking forward to seeing the country he is so voted to The family has purchased a home at It i Georgetown and for the first time in his life Mr Thompson will not an Alton mailing ad dress That he says is going to be the strangest part of his retirement Mr Thompson stressed that he was only semi retir II hobby is metal lathe work and he hopes to put this and friends However years of be commuted to his supplying them with oil before they even realize they are low he dots not want to be committed to do work by any special time He wants to enjoy life and what it has to offer era is coming to an end in Acton tomorrow and Acton and district customers will miss Mr wife Margin However anerais also beginning as Mr takes from Mr Thompson commission decision to allow the motel expansion noting area homeowners have shallow wells of the high water table She pointed out the motel expansion will necessitate enlargement of the septic tank system and with a high water table their wells would then be vulnerable to She said there has en a lot of troubles with wells in Glen and An enlarged septic tank system poses a threat to our wells she declared Mrs said she didn think approval of Hon of the enlarged septic system by Region Board of Health was and called for greater safeguards She said traffic Is also a Horse injured A horse owned by on Acton man Is recuperating after it received extensive injuries when In collision with a car driven by James Lindsay 74 Nelson on Friday on Main St N Reg Police report there was in estimated damages to the Lindsay vehicle The horse received severe cuts to his torso and nose and possible broken tendon in its leg Following the incident the animal was token to the barn in which it is boarded where Acton vet Hon Trenton treated It Drivers of both vehicles escaped with minor injuries after a motorcycle and car in on Saturday Milton Provincial Police report a car and a motorcycle coll on High way at the lid w hen one was making a left hand turn into a private driveway John Grant of Georgetown was driving Chrysler and Ronald of Peel St Acton was on the motor cycle Police a total of to both Acton Citizens Band placed fourth out of five entries at the Exhibition Sun day but players and band master were quite pleased with their showing In first place was the Cam bridge Concert Band with fi6 marks in second place Brampton Citizens Band with B5 marks in third place Concert Band with marks in fourth place Acton with 25 marks and fifth Paris Citizens Band with Band master George Elliott explained Monday that both Cambridge and Brampton are much larger bands than the other three with as many as 80 players some of them professionals Acton had players We really t hope to compete in exper and training Mr Elliott sold The other three bands were better matched In fact Pans received higher marks than Acton last year In previous years there have been three sections for Canadian bands where there ore now only two This puts Acton In with There are also intcrnalion competitions which Include the bands from the US Acton did not enter these classes this year choosing to spend more time on two selections for the Ex The set piece was A Wilder ness Overture by Jared Spears As their choice they played the Andante from the Second Violin Concerto by Strauss Mr Elliott said the band Stayed as well as they ever The competition was in a new and pleasant location the Courtyard Quite a few Acton people were among the audience Judge Martin Boundy com the Acton band pre sented generally a good reading of the Wilderness Overture and a good careful Interpretation but said they needed a bit more Intensity at times Of their Andante he said were en era some fine sounds and the reading of the notes was well done Again he said their lack was In warmth and intensity Judge Ted Bobbins said the band had obviously spent a great deal of time on the notes and should work on in and feeling Both commented that the musicians were well in tune which is not easy for an amateur band says their leader Acton band has several players of public school age Paris also had young players The other bands all would have players of much older average age The band left by bus about a m and the bus headed for home after the fireworks Some travelled by private FALL STYLES ARRIVING DAILY Downtown Acton SHOES FREE PRESS FOR DISPLAY AT ACTON FALL FAIR AMATEURS ONLY Best black and white or colour photographs suitable for n with credit in the Acton Picture Subject a scene children animals building of general interest taken within ten miles of Acton entries per person permitted Children entries Colour photographs judged separately from black and white Negatives and prints to be submitted to the Free Press so Judging may be completed and pictures enlarged DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES FRIDAY SEPT up to 10 awards of each in each category colour and black and while minor concern since the motel entrance and exit is awkward presented a petition signed by himself and five other homeowners who are also concerned with pollution to their wells This could effect every well in the area Tobln testified He said he was also con about traffic and a recurrence of rowdy actlvi ties at the motel which police had to handle last year Bogovic noted If there Is a problem his water will be effected first and he will know right away since his water is checked frequently by the health unit as a motel He added the driveway is standard for a motel Ruth a Niagara Escarpment Commission planner said the majn reason the development was ap proved was the dire need for motel accommodations in Hills She said the commission depends on the Credit Valley Conservation Authority and Health Unit to make sure the septic system is pro perly located and Installed The planner explained the system will be checked after it is installed too Until the two agencies are completely satisfied with plans for the septic system no development permit will be issued by the commission Ms stated said controls are fine but he has found they are often broken He noted there is another case In the area where commission regit- said he has little faith in the Hearing officer J laUons have been broken and Niagara Escarpment 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