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SCOTCH BLOCK RESER N neiy Year No 19 ACTON ONTARIO WEDNESDAY JUNE 2 1971 Second Sect Qn Off Highway Scotch Block dam creates lovely lake in Esquesing Hal ton Region Conservation Authority major construction project in was the million dollar Scotch Block dam just below on Highway Motonsts taking the S bend as they descend the escarpment can now readily discern the sparkling water of the new lake created by the dam on the middle branch of the Sixteen Mile Creek There are other farm ponds above the reservoir and a motorists gets a birdseye view of water stretching from the new dam through trees clothed in spring vestments and swaying grass encircling ponds Although the dam was strictly for utilitarian purposes the conservation of water and regulating the flow of the stream it has taken on a new dimension for sightseers more beauty to already scenic escarpment land Unusual feature An unusual feature of the dam is the water level control device a long rubberized fabric balloon or stretching Infiltrated small creeks and the full width of the emptying into the Great Operators will be able to inflate lakes However anglers who or to regulate have designs on fine specimens of the height of water in the piscatorial splendor which might reservoir which stretches from lurkin the reservoir which goes Highway back to the Third as deep as GO feet will have to Line swelling waters restrain their enthusiasm until of the creek almost as far east as such time as the Authority the Fourth Line permits fishing At normal level the reservoir Open In September SCOTCH BLOCK DAM creates a mile and a half long wander through the hills below the Escarpment at Speyside reservoir which fills the valley of the creek that used to lake can readily be discerned by motonsts Staff Photo will store approximately 1 acre feet of water and flooding will occur in the narrow valley one and a half miles upstream from the structure which is hidden from the view of passing motorists by the Mushroom Co buildings The dam will regulate and conserve water in the reservoir can be discharged during the growing season Market gardeners and golf clubs in the lower reaches of the creek require irrigation water in the summer months Prior to construction of the dam the low summer flow of Sixteen Mile Creek could not meet their needs By a dam site Although the dam and lake are bound to attract the curious they are only accessible from two vantage points at the dam site and where the reservoir passes under the Third Line Other property along the reservoir Is privately owned and the Region Authority has no authority to allow activity Consequently the new lake is off bounds For boats fishing or any other recreational activity like picnicking or camping In Authority parlance it is a looking lake It is suspected there are both brown trout and largemouth bass in the waters along with a considerable number of lamprey eels scourges which hnve JUNE IS HYDRO MONTH HERE ARE THE MEN WHO KEEP THE POWER FLOWING TO YOUR SWITCHES AND DO THE TROUBLE SHOOTING IN THE EVENT OF ANY DISRUPTION Was born In and started electrical career in 1949 with Ontario Hydro and came to in He has one son and tour daughters He and his wile Pat live on Cobblchlll Road KEN HODGSON Was barn at and his career with Hydro In 1950 He came to Acton in to work tor the Commission He Is married th one son and one daughter Ken and his wife I on Knox KEN COLE Was born in Acton and started as meter reader with the Acton Commission in Ken and his wile Colleen I on the Third Was born in and has spent most of his lite here except or World War 1 He has three daughters and he lives on Crescent Street his wile Ethel These Men Are Working to Assure a Continuous Flow of Electricity To All Hydro Users They Represent a Total of 48 Years Working in The Electrical Industry HYDRO IS YOURS- USE IT Official opening of the Scotch Block dam and reservoir will likely take place during Conservation Week in September At that time the chairmen of all the Conservation Authorities in the province will be on tour and it is expected they will be in the Region September 23 to assist with opening ceremonies SPILLWAY OF THE Fabridam at Scotch Block is shown before water covered the bed The unique rubberized cylindrical dam can clearly be seen Staff Photo June is Hydro month Commission participates McEochem chairman of Acton Hydro Commission announced today that the month of June will be observed as Hydro Month as port of a central Ontario project being undertaken by municipal electric commissions to promote better public understanding of their administration and operation Mr said his fellow commissioners and management and staff of the Acton Commission are cooperating in the program and will welcome opportunities to explain any questions relating to the supply of electric power in the municipality Users shareholder Ilic average citizen he said dotsn t seem to realize or is only casually aware of the fact that each and every user of electricity is actually a shareholder in Hydro the commission is their elected board of directors administering distribution of electricity and basically the Ontario Hydro Commission appointed by the government acts as a trustee for the partnership of municipal itics The commission chairman said this system of integrated public ownership is the envy of the world and we want every citizen to know that it is a system that should be zealously supported ind appreciated ACTON HYDRO workers and volunteer Evangel Tabernacle on Churchill Road N students from Acton District High School The new sign faces the southeast and can be helped last Friday with the erection of a hugh easily seen at the entrance to town on High- new electrically lit sign on the roof of the Staff Photo Thats a cow World record price 65000 Claude Picket of Hornby Stephen Rowan Canada s brought a total of for a established a new world record uranium kinf sold his price for tow last week when he internationally famous a cattle dispersal sale of paid for a twoyearold herd of at Picket purchase was a Very heifer s farm head Good heifer Cristy sired by ABC Reflection Sovereign a bull generally recognized as the greatest Canadian sire of tune The dam is an I cow a daughter of View Crisscross an all turn American bull Better by Former world record pice for a cow was paid by a 1ipeer Mich breeder in 1968 to Dennis of Oak Ridges sire ABC Reflections Sovereign died years ago The Picket farm has four other daughters of the same sire one of which cost in his breeding herd Breeding was done by artificial insemination and ABC Sovereign daughters and sons are spread over almost every continent of the world NOTICE To All Ratepayers OFTHE Township of Esquesing You are cordially intited to attend the Official Opening ESQUESING WORKS GARAGE On The Line Behind The Esquesing Township Office Building at 8 PM Friday June 11th Mid week services the first Wednesday evening church service Is schedule for June 16 Acton Clergy Association Is arranging the mid week services in various churches during the holiday months