Halton Hills Newspapers

Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), October 2, 1974, p. 11

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Escarpment survey will aid preservation A unique survey of the Niagara has carried out this sum which will result in reports to aid In the preservation of the Escarp environment The Features and Con ditlons Survey FACS was financed Jointly by General hoods Limited and Niagara Escarpment Commission which super vised the project is an inventory of the natural and man made features con ducted by 10 students from universities In Waterloo and Toronto Working in pairs the three women and seven men spent the summer tramping much of square mile Niagara Planning Arcs which wind from Niagara Falls as far However rest of Bruce Peninsula will be surveyed this fall to complete the fact finding project along the 450mile length of the Good bad points Armed with a camera car and clipboards each team has been surveying a given sector of the Escarpment making an inventory of both positive and negative features Examples of elements being catalogued are historic sites waterfalls and rapids Interesting flora and fauna and geological formations as well as waste disposal sites abandoned care and pits and quarries The results of will become an Important element to the Commission In developing a plan for the fscarpmcnt area that will preserve its unique ecological heritage and allow for compatible development enhancement of the en The students who on ducted the survey met representatives of General Foods and the Niagara I- Commission recently at a picnic held in Kelso Park near Miton Tho results of the FACS have been extremely satisfactory said Com mission Chairman George The students have done an excel lob and their final reports will be of great value to the Com mission In Its work in the preparation of a master plan for the Niagara Escarpment Planning Area Although some past studies have mapped out certain of the area good points FACS is the first at tempt to additionally evaluate the impact of the negative aspects on the en vlronmeil lie sold During first three months of l HBO separate features were In of whkh half were positive and half were negative While the final month will show more positive feature according to Mr the large number of negative features demonstrates the need for planning rehabilitation and maintenance of Iho Niagara SHERIDAN COLLEGE METRIC yard sticks seemed to be a popular item at the fair on Saturday Sheridan students and staff were on hand to answer any questions and also to pass out brochures and other souvenirs Fern Mandel a second year journalism student at the College hands out the Sheridan Style a teacher oriented newspaper Robert Davis in sunglasses receives a yard stick from Chris Morton in formation services officer for the school Greg Silcock is starting his future plans early as he receives a copy of the Style CHURCHILL COMMUNITY CHURCH Churchill Road North Minister The Rev A Walter Fosbury A B Tide Avenue Phone Sunday Oct 6 1974 It a m Morning Worship and Church School Sermon Subject The Feast of Remembrance Holy Communion The Church on the Hill Is an con ore gallon ministering to the needs of the community All Welcome EVANGEL PENTECOSTAL TABERNACLE ED Rev Pastor Sunday Oct a Sunday School a m Mornlnj Worship Evening Evange little Service Rev Root choir will minister Rev a Mrs and choir of Pan tabernacle will be with us and minister In tho Sunday evening service Come and hear this unusual treat Tues Prayer Service Bib le Study Christ Ambassadors Excellent tree town Bus Services for children and ad to and from Sunday School on the All Red Bus Also Rural pick up For In formation phone is or Verm Rev And the Spirit and the bride say Come And let that hear em say Come and let him that Is a thirst come And Whosoever will let him take water of life freely MAPLE AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH Maple Georgetown A Fellowship Baptist Church Pastor Rev Robt Associate Pastor Rev Don Sunday Oct 1974 a Sunday School for all ages 1100am Morning Worship 6 30 Evening Fellowship Wed HO pm Midweek Thought Peace rules the day when Christ rules the mind A Friendly Welcome Awaits You UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA TRINITY CHURCH ACTON Rev Eric Nelson M A D Mlnliter Elliott MA PhD Director of Music Sunday Oct a Holy Communion and Dedication Gifts Sunday Church School every Sunday at a PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN CANADA KNOX CHURCH ACTON Rev Andrew H Minister Mr E A Hansen Organist and Choir Master Sunday Oct A 1974 a Church School tor Beginners Kindergarten and Grades 1 am Worship Guest Speaker Miss Donna J BA Our student for the Christian Ministry at Knox Collage Toronto Babies toddlers cared for In nursery during service BETH EL CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH Churchill Rd 7 Minister Rev J Cor vers Sunday Oct 1974 Sunday Worship Service at 10 a m and 30pm Pre school Sunday School during the morning service Sunday School during the afternoon service You Are Welcome SURVEYING THE ESCARPMENT from on outcropping on Rattlesnake Point near Milton are Sylvia of Kitchener a resources management student at the University of Waterloo and Ian Veitch of Toronto an environmental studies student at York University They were part of the survey team Obituary Former resident dies in Delta BC Mclvln Lancelot Walker a former Acton resident for years has died In his home In British Columbia on He was born yearn ago on May 17 In Mil on and was the son of late Barbara and John Walker The deceased Is survived by his wife Jessie his daughter Barbara and son In law George No well of Delta He Is also survived by three grandchildren eight great grandchildren and a brother Harvey of Memorial was held In the Delta funeral home on September 23 with Rev Kilfinur officiating In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the C Heart Foundation 1881 Vancouver C Quiet week only one fire volunteer firefighters had a quiet week with only one grass fire at Corners The blaze was on Thursday afternoon beside ho railroad tracks and was quickly doused by the men Discourage and District Labor Council has publicly denounced a plea from Chambers oi Commerce for financial assistance to better business bureau In the region The Acton Free Press Wad October Its arthritis appeal time The annual appeal for donations to The Canadian Arthritis and Rheumatism Society will be made in Acton for the second successive by the members of Club of Acton will be calling at the doors soliciting generous contributions to this organization which Is providing significant help to many persons in this com munlty suffering from rheumatic and arthritic disabilities The chairman of tho drive la Mac and ho Is assisted by Rev Andrew McKenile publicity chairman and Dill Pen dloton commercial and business chairman The door can will be done on Oi tuber 16 Last year was raised or the work of A ft Region to vote on 4 increase Regional Council Finance Committee will act today on a request recommended four per that employees of he region ant Increase with a 10 given a four per icnt In crease In pay to help offset The report was made after living personnel director Dennis off poor morale among the staff The Administration and a to the committee Halton Els mayor Tom Hill came in third at the may on plowing claw at International Match mayor Harry fint Athletic grants THE CHURCH OF ST ALBANTHE MARTYR 1171 Anglican Corner Willow St and St Albans Or Leonard Rector Oct 3 p Holy Communion Sunday Oct 1974 Festivalof Harvest Thanksgiving am Holy Eucharist 30 am Sung Eucharist to a Church School and Nursery Halton Hills administration committee approved over in grants to area athletic groups at their September 24 meeting The Georgetown figure skating club will receive Glen Williams minor softball association Limehouse minor baseball group and Olympic club ACTON BAPTIST CHURCH SO Mill Street East Founded ibji Pastor Nv Das Sydney a Church Prone Pastor Phone Sunday Oct AS am Sunday School and Adult Class Morning Worship Study and Fellowship Hour BAHAI FAITH You are warmly Invited to attend a fireside discussion every Friday evening at Phono Religion should unite all hearts and causa wars and disputes to vanish from the face of the earth It should give birth to spirituality bring light and III to every soul KINGHAM HILL ESTATES Only minutes to Toronto LUXURY CONDOMINIUM TOWN HOUSES 10 PERCENT Guaranteed Mortgage ELECTRIC HEAT EXTRA WASHROOM FULLY DECORATED MODEL HOME HWY ALTEO CONSTRUCTION

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