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261000 grant to acquire Silver Creek area grant for the Silver Creek Conservation Area five which is now proposing to acquire a further acres of land mites east of Aden has been announced by the Ontario adjacent to the present conservation area for the purpose of Government establishing a large multipurpose conservation area on the This area comprises some 264 acres of land located within Escarpment The Authority recently acquired about Niagara Escarpment in Silver Creek gorge one of the acres and the new acquisition will add more to the area most scenic areas in which will eventually comprise approximately acres The grant goes to the Credit Valley Conservation Authority The area runs from the Eighth to the Tenth tines of including precipitous cliffs towering hills babbling brooks and waterfalls Eventually the authority hopes the new conservation area will be linked with the one at Terra Cotta which is being used to capacity It is proposed to leave a large portion of the new area in its natural state and construct nature trails NinetyEighth Year No ACTON ONTARIO WEDNESDAY APRIL 18 1973 TwentyEight PagesFifteen Cents ON THEIR WAY to a camping trip in Northern Ontario in July Chuck Thibodeau Twentynine students took part in the July because of the generosity of sponsors In Saturdays walkathon which raised over to buy equipment to be Outers Club are these four ambitious Acton High used on the trip as well as in subsequent environmental students Tracy Spear Roma Kuchmak Jeff Patterson and science classes at the school D Gibbons photo Outers raises Over to be used for the purchase of camping and outdoor equipment was raised In a Saturday by members of Outers an Acton High school group which will be making a camping trip to northern Ontario during the summer months equipment will also be used for subsequent environmental science classes at the school One girt Kathy Frost who was Mill rate drops sponsored for a total of per mile over the 30 mile route pro duced revenue of herself Map route Walkers started out from the community centre at am and followed a route which took them out the First line of to Sideroad west on to the line south to Five Sideroad east to Highway and north back to town The home of teacher Sue Burns just north of Five was used as the third checkpoint along the route Sean and teacher BUI Coats toured tbe route in cars to supply refreshments and band- aids where necessary First walker to arrive back in town was Glen He arrived at Teachers Wally Rowley and Dr Paul participated in the Students participating Included Esquesing taxpay to get some relief Most taxpayers in township can expect a small decrease in taxes this year as a result of the budget passed by township council Monday night Council set the budget for farm and residential taxpayers at mills a reduction of nulls over 1972 The commercial and industrial rate was set at mills 118 below last years rate of Separate school supporters however will experience a slight increase as the mill rate Jumps to the same figure as those with public school support Their farm and residential Council set the rate with no comments other than the reeves He asked the press to take note of the fact that the mill rate had gone down The budget is baaed on a total assessment of comprised of residential and farm and commercial and industrial The township must raise an esti In taxes after estimated revenue is sub tracted from estimated expenditures of 71629400 General expenses for the township amounted to 716284 the county levy amounted to separate school support 2110637 public school secondary school support 344554 and street lights for a total budget of Following is a breakdown of the mill rate followed by a breakdown of the budget showing figures and the new 1973 rate and figures Mill rate fcr 1973 Total HOI Rale villi the S Exception Street lights Public School Support Farm Residential Commercial Industrial Separate School Support Residential 6058 61 Commercial Industrial 76 Township FarmResidential 1630 Commercial Industrial 1841 County Farm Residential Commercial Industrial 722 18 Public School Farm Residential 2155 Commercial Industrial alter the budget Additional grants for municipalities announced by the Ontario Government last Wednesday could alter the Acton budget possibly lowering tbe rate by as much as seven mills The province did not have figures for the year from which grants will be tabulated but listed an additional for Acton based on 1971 A mill represents a little better than Based on the figures this would represent better than seven mills As far as I am concerned this should be passed on to the taxpayer budget chairman Reeve G McKenrie told the Free Press but he said council will have to decide what to do with the additional grants when they receive approval A call to Queens Park Monday confirmed that the town must apply for new grants on forms the province will supply Conceivably the grant could be higher than the The tax rate is almost halfmill lower than 1972 now Dog days THE children Tammy 1W and Karen have become very attached to their newest Black Labrador Sam Their parents Mr and Mrs Art however are reluctant to let Sam run loose along the Sixth they lost another Black Lab in a poisoning case March 12 Gibbons photo Investigation continues in dog poisoning Investigation of the alleged poisonlngof two dogs on the Sixth line of March IS is being continued by North OPP As yet no charges have been laid Two black labradors one belonging to Mr and Mrs Del instead and the other to Mr and Mrs Art Hawes were let out about pm March IS They returned about minutes later convulsed in agony By the dogs were dead The deaths brought to eight the number of dogs that have died from what is believed to be strychnine poisoning within the last year Eight dogs on tbe line died early last winter Others were poisoned but survived Postmortem A post mortem report the two black labs issued by the University of Guelph confirmed traces of strychnine were in their stomachs It is believed hunks of meat are Impregnated with the poison and tossed into yards or alongside the road Sixth line residents are now reluctant to let dogs run loose The who have now lost two dogs have decided not to get another one Close watch The who live only about 109 yards to the north have bought a new black lab Sam but are keeping a close watch on the dog We take him out for walks but theres no way well let him run loose Mrs says The Hawes children Tammy Mike Cindy Morris Leslie Schipper Don Tracy Spear Paul Petric Deb Legate Danny Lamar Shecna Johnstone Yvonne Jill Marg John McHugh Eric Kuchmak John Ted Lowe Deb Chafe Roma Kuchmak Frost John Vos Gloria Browne Pete Arbic Jeff Patterson Glen Mc Leroy Chuck Thibodeau and Ron Moore SUBDIVISION residents found of the list on parks manager Harold the bridge over the school creek on the park Townsleys agenda Looking across to the walkway missing this week when they other side are I tor Pat Cassidy a visitor to attempted to cross to the park Minor flooding town with young Paul Arlene Wilson conditions at the mouth of the creek washed and Kamel the bridge out but repairs are right at the top Gibbons photo Establish liquor lounge for Halton Manor residents 144 LIS Page 2 Centennial Manor residents will be able to have a drink before their dinner in the near future The Board of Management approved plans recently to establish a liquor lounge in the recreation room at the countys home for tbe aged in Milton Administrator Stanley Allan said many of tbe residents were accustomed to having a drink before or after dinner when they had their own home Just because they move shouldnt mean they can no longer do this Mr Allan said Until now liquor has been forbidden at home under tbe restrictions of the Old Aged Homes Act The provincial department however approves of the plan for such a convenience Some other homes in tbe province currently offer the service Fire damages new vehicle Fire of unknown origin caused extensive damage to abrand new car on tbe and Ford Sales lot shortly before Monday Acton Firefighters answered the call and were able to extinguish the Ore Tbe fire started when staff members attempted to move car to another position on the lot Mr Allan said methods would be divised to control the use of the bar and boors will be set after consultation with the residents The drinks will probably be the cheapest in town as tbe bar will be run on a nonprofit basis A small charge will be levied to cover the cost of the bar This wiD give the opportunity to those who are accustomed to having a drink before dinner to do so without having to go downtown to do it the administrator noted Mr Allan plans to meet with the residents this week and work out details on the Idea and get it going as soon as possible Weve made many forward looking changes in tbe past year and this wul simply provide another convenience for the residents be said ltt and Karen became very attached to the first Black Lab and missed it greatly This prompted their parents to purchase the second one Last winter the Howes lost a beagle pup which was playing in a pen Just outside their kitchen door Under the section of the Criminal Code of Canada dealing with cruelty to animals a person can be fined up to Jailed six months or both for poisoning Citizen dinner Saturday Family friends and associates of Dr George Elliott will be Joining Chamber of Commerce members Saturday evening at Acton Music Centre for the annual Citizen of tbe Year dinner and dance The event is carefully arranged to be highlight of the Chamber of Commerce year Tickets are available from Chamber members or at Nielsens Clothing Plan to replace bridge Minor flooding conditions at the mouth of the school creek have temporarily washed out the bridge on the walkway connec ting subdivision with park Repairs to the bridge were included on a list of upcoming parks jobs presented by parks manager Harold Townsley at Monday nights parks and recreation meeting Also in store for tbe park area are replacement of wooden cattle ties at the west end with portable ties repairs to the block work at the side of the front steps of the community centre replacement of the cracked glass In the front door painting of tbe auditorium Boor seeding of grass on the Elizabeth Drive parkland and spreading of topsoll there and Installation of playground equipment Replacement af the came ties will be done as the expense of the Acton Fair Mr Townsley suggested large plastic floats be purchased and installed In the swimming area this year Instead of the usual steel barrels He said the floats would require no maintenance