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Georgetown Herald (Georgetown, ON), October 25, 1978, p. 20

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THE HERALD October Editorial angers ICG An in tile Toronto Globe and Mail Hills for delaying the construction of Ontario Hydro Bruce to Milton Iran amission corridor has drawn fire from local politicians and corridor opponents Local reaction to last Thure day editorial Deadlock In was immediate defensive and apparently Corridor opponents have questioned the source of the Globes information comp laining that It is erroneous and misleading in the extreme Shocked members of the Interested Citizens Group ICG which continues to op pose the corridor after five years of ions with Ontario Hydro and the provincial government as scmbled Sunday to prepare an official response published In Tuesday s Globe as a letter to the editor OWN OPINION They re entitled to their at Bruce available early next joar cause the town of Hills succeeding a series of other protesters has been delaying construction of nine miles of the transmission line since early in It has been estimated that this will in crease the cost of power in 1B79 by from million to million a month LISTS FORMS The editorial continued by listing the forms of public assessment which the corridor has witnessed over the years and observed that the Ontario Municipal Board OMB up held Hills right to control its own planning in 1976 That right will be the subject of an hearing once again in January unless as corridor opponents fear the does nol in have the authority to consider the issue The Globe editorial stress that hydro costs are soaring because power being produced Endangered species Some members of regional council had a laugh la I Wednesday the expense of the federal Liberal party and Hurling Ion Tom Sutherland who is a Liberal candidate In the forthcoming election losses In last week 15rldlng byelection from Sutherland might The prompted Arc hie to jokingly ask regional chairman Ric Morrt If council could two for the all Coun Jack of Burl Ington added Mr Morrow launched anot her round of laughter when he attempted to end the Ion by reminding member that the regional level of gov ernmtnl does entertain forty politics LEGION CELEBRATES 40th ANNIVERSARY The Imperial section of Georgetown Royal Cana in Legion Branch 120 celebrated its anniversary dinner and dance In the Legion Saturday Past presidents of the Imperials who attended the event arc front row from the left Bill Jim Murphy and Back row from the left Mallnbon Wright Smith Harry Bottoms Tom Clarke and Malt Guest speaker for the evening was vice president of the Dominion command and a former president of Branch 120 Dave Cappcrauld be released iw n opinion Mayor Tom Hill conceded when contacted by The Herald but we just wait and see what the courts decide The Globe editorial the series of public hearings and private investigations that have surrounded the hydro corridor issue since and concluded that Hills is partly to blame for the 10 per cent hydro rate increase that has been promised for Jan The fourth unit of the Bruce nuclear power on Lake Huron is due to be completed late this and to be capable of full operation early next year the editorial noted The power it can deliver il be needed throughout southern Ontario both to improve the security of the system to But this power will not be Acton girl struck by car One girl was hospitalized three cars were damaged and a second pedestrian escaped injury following an accident in Acton Saturday evening Karen Cooper 17 of Main Street Acton Is reported In stable condition in Georgetown and District Memorial with scalp and face laccra lions and a broken ankle ifter being struck as she walked along Main Street South at Surgery was performed Monday to scl Miss Cooper Ken Elliott was pinned bet ween two parked vehicles when the vehicle which struck Miss Cooper hit the two parked cars He was injured Miss Cooper was struck when a car driven by Leslie Winter 19 of Mam Street Acton left the road travelled along the west sidewalk of Main Street South hit her then carried her around the corner onto Church street and dumped her off The car then crossed Church Street mount the north sidewalk and struck two parked cars as It swerved back towards the road The car belonging to Stephen Oakley or rec damage to the right front and Peter of Acton had damage done to the front of his car There was also SI damage to the front of Mr Winter car llalton Regional Police have charged Mr Winter with criminal negligence and without a licence Graduate the province wide grid system until a new corridor can be built Only the Bruce to Milton corridor can safely en sure full power output it con tended The Interested Ci I liens of Hills art entitled to fair prices for land expropriated to meet a public need thai been Judged to take over theirs editorial ICG chairman Bill Mann of described the editor ml simply as crazy He it is ridiculous to think that Hills and the ICG are helping to hike hydro rates delaying release of from Bruce particularly after recini revelations ihil Bruce plant wilt probably be used to full regardless of the available of problenm Workers are being laid off Unite bee use there wilt be work for Mr Mann out if Ihe people what they asked for in the first place there be all iliest Major Hill in reference the fact thai there independent examination of a corridor routes fir the Bruce to Milton line Such studies are now a routine procedure for major utilities Hills he thing by including a utility control clause in us Maor Hill said But re going to court this week I think we should just wait and sec what the courts Michael son of Mr and Mrs William Regan Crescent has received his Honors Bach el or of Commerce degree from Ihe University of Guelph Mr McCracken specialized In hot el and food administration and is now working as the manager of a Toronto food outlet Are you NEW TO TOWN have you moved Into new -ep- Would 1 Ike to call on you with GIFTS and Information about n Gillespie at 8774812 Council questions ravine cost Why should ihi ratepayers erosion in the community of Wards I ind2helppay for a Metcalfe Court ravine mistake on the part of the The question was posed Mon former town of Georgetown night by Ward Pat lint led to extensive costly town fin Movie fan forms club The old adage about doing is feature films but the things yourself if you club hopes to do a documen them done iecms torn the man lary type film on the Jaycees behind one of Hills Crazy Boat race next spring newest clubs the Hornby Mo- They had also been interested vie Club in doing something on the Harry clubs steam railway from George- founder sas he attended a which was few meetings of move clubs in being discussed some time ago Toroi to they were the but have heard nothing more closest clubs of that sort then or so long they wonder if it is decided to start up a club here till considered because Toronto wis so far Movie clubs bring in people to techniques in making films Mr said but at this point their membership Is so small it I be worthwhile Often the is a member of another club A professional person miv be contacted demonstrate of The dub which began in the sprint has members but accomodate more interest movie makers It has been called the Hornby Movie Club Mr because the group meets in Hornby Com Hill m I ii f mi nth Mr said mem are for people interested feature They do things at home and brine them to the club or he said Mr Ha j locks personal in the how equipment man scant h could u holding a full houst YOU SAVE 55 c This Wednesday treat yourself to a delicious dinner that packed with nutrition colonel Sanders dinner for one pieces lickin good Kentucky Fried Chicken golden brown fries creamy cole slaw and Grecian bread It s the perfect midweek budget stretcher Kentucky fried Colo I Stridors boys and girls ii lickin good STRKT GEORGETOWN 8775241 ancc and administration com mltiec agreed to endorse a contract bid of for erosion measures to be undertaken In the ravine by instruction Ltd Clerk Ken Itlchnrdson advised the com that Hills share of total cost as benefit lint municipality amounts to 4Z per of the total or 123 Mr reminded the com mltlee that council already for the pro ject in leaving another W7 123 to be allotted in next year budget CONTRACT AWARDED The project contract was aw to Cons irucllon by Credit Valley Authority earlier this month acting upon the of consulting engineers Ltd Inverlcigh sub milled the lowest of six bids with the highest totalling near The committee members did not discuss Coun Patterson s criticism of project fin at length Walter com minted only that entire Metcalfe ravine issue which culminated last year in heated confrontations between and ratepayers should serve as lesson for all councils of Hills Large scale developments proposed should be full j considered and properly engineered to prevent such near disasters from occurring ADMINISTRATION OFFICES MOVING EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 30 to 1151 BRONTE ROAD OAKVILLE ONTARIO L6J HALTON HILLS AREA RESIDENTS SHOULD CALL 8788113 Residents- 8530501 Public Works After Hour Emergencies 8788115 The following offices will remain at 1 A Princess Anne Drive Georgetown Ontario Family Counselling 8776811 Health Unit 8772238 Ontario Mum Hoard I I OR HI A TO IHEHOARDSAPPOINTMLNTIOR HEARING llth DAY Oh All and singular that certain parcel or tract of land situate Ij and in the Town of Halton Hill in the Regional of and he Province of Ontario and being all t 9 10 11 16 I 18 0 I H W 1 and and the public us and road allowances adjacent to or within the said lots all in Concession i in the Township of I now in the said Town him within i strip of land feet in pcrjcntliiular width King Pi feet on side of a centre line line which said centre line ma be more described as follows IHI ONTARIO I imO in the in at tin implex I In HOARD loch INC pom i aid Milton the Mid limit from the do nunc if the till dccisii the centre line of the road ofllalton and the Town of nit distant i 1 feet measured from a in the stern limn of the it feet measured along ist corner of the said I West II I IP tcct audit West li80 feet and 10 West KG feet lid Mcmbci isulihlc the will be I Any j residing s Ml I I 1 NIC E IHINC I N HI Nil North is i West feet North in I is West 1 feci 1H1NI I North ind West feet North li West I HI Nl I North and 0 West feet I HI Nil North 1 2 and 10 West i J 17 feet I HI Nil North and W West feet IHI Ml North and West i08l feet EHI MI North West feet to the centre hue of the road between lie aforesaid of I hit Hills and the low of I Ill HI MLINll HO nuts lues lie In it he of uloA minion it tlit I ompkx Ml limit Street ir tilt die liurinj of ill inns inttrcsiid in i or opposing Ins appeal It do imnd arc run it this lieirnif the iirdmu proceed in sour lb nice and be entitled to any further notice of the proceedings In the he decision is reversed persons iking in he hearing mi request a cope of the decision from lie presiding Hoard Member will be muled to when billable DAI I I it I Oldidi SIC rXPIANArORYNOTLSRLRIbriUCnDARIA BY PI AN lie existing restricted area law Agriculture and Open Space uses on subcct lands The purpose and effect of he proposed is to permit the construction operation Ontario Hdro of high soltagc lines and uses incidental hereto as shown on the draft schedules attached to the proposed by law lie existing official plan designation of the subject lands is Rural Recreational Conservation Hazard Lands and Special ftilicy Area The purpose and effect of the proposed is to permit he operation and maintenance by Ontario Hydro of high voltaic lines and uses incidental thereto within the corridor shown on the map attached to the draft official plan amendment lie official plan amendment corresponds with amend mcnis contained in the restricted area by law amendment appeal

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