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Growth 10000 SATURDAY AT Acton high school 150 majorettes were in competition for dozens of trophies Winner of the senior division was Kathy Morton of above Marching runs in the Morton family as her has been associated with the Drum Corps for many years More Pictures Page JSOmaewttes strut Saturday By Peter McCusker Georgetown Majorettes and Drum Corps hosted girls in bilk and sequins in a major competition at Acton high school Saturday Kuren Morton of cap luied first place in the senior in a field of competitors from all parts of southern Ontario ranged from four to which dictated the classification of competition riu contest was the first of the season and was not sane tinned by the National Baton Twirling Association Baton two seasons Spring and Full Five ureas of competition were modelling basic strut military t strut solo and classes which are a combination of strut and twirl Rolufs Miss of Canada took part in weekend contest placing sec in her class The ten year old s father Vcrn said Robin represented Canada at the Noith American champion last at Notre Dame University South Bend Indiana He said the majorette move is not well known as a competitive business but it is a widespread and popular activity He said the girls learn poise and how to lose gracefully also said it is expensive Coits to the individual in a contest include food transportation en fees housing or hotel rooms expense outside of les sons is costumes Robin has three new ones and she has just given away two stated He said some of the trimming on the girls outfits runs to 21 a yard Robin has been in competition two lull years and has collected 100 trophies Is six and under compete in midget division seven to the juvenile From 11 to 14 are in the junior class to yearolds compete in the semoi Propose sewage plant expansion A report recommending an expansion of Ihc pollution plant at At ton will go before Haltons Regional Works Committee this afternoon A senior engineer in the regional engineering department said the expansion would increase the capacity of he Acton plant from 650 000 to 1 gallons per day That would allow to expand to a populabon of 10 ThetownHpopulalionisnbout6000now Engineer Ray Cripps explained that ministry officials are ihe plant can be expanded without harming Black reek Treated effluent from plant runs into noted that further expansion to the plant beyond one million gallons per day could be more than Ihe creek can handle In other words Acton could have considerable cully growing beyond 10 000 if it was lo depend on the plant to handle effluent The report going to committee Ihis afternoon will rccom mend consulting engineers be engaged to prepare plans for the expansion Region is planning on pumping millions of dollars into pollution plants in the region The region Is currently ranging financing for a expansion to Ihe Skyway plant in Burlington That covers the first phase of the contract and the project is expected to cost about bump of thai plant to gallons per day noted there were also expansion plans In Milton fin Milton plant is to accommodate a population of IB and addition would allow the town to expand to a population of ministry and regional officials have expressed con cern about further expansion in Milton causing serious pollu tion of Mile Creek Iolutech a firm of specialists in the field is currently determining ways the Milton plant can be expanded to allow Milton lo lo without further elevating the level of pollution in the One Year No ACTON ONTARIO WEDNESDAY MARCH 1975 Twenty Eight Pages Fifteen Cents Rest home in Legion The former Acton legion hall on Main St may become a rest home for senior citizens William owner of the building told Hills planning board Tues day night that Mrs Catherine Kelly wanted to rent the legion hall to operate as a rest home At present Mrs Kelly operates a nursing home on south of Acton Mr emphasised this would be a rest home for resi dents able to get around He claimed the building was ideally ted for Ihe purpose He said renovations to the main floor and partitioning in the upstairs nanquet Rail would be necessary He the downtown location close parks and shopping as ideal for elderly residents Spot zone Planner Mario pointed out a rezoning was and recommended the spot rezoning of that particular piece of land He said he could foresee problems in a general amendment to the official plan since then rest homes could legally be built In any commercial Councillor Rick Morrow suggested a site plan agreement with alt the necessary conditions be in eluded We should pay particular heed to all depart reports particularly One town one call Tuesday was Ihe day all of Hills was hooked up one fire Red Asscltine now handles lire tails from Acton as well as and ing areas One fire Chief Mick Homes reported the cost of the hook up was half the original estimate instead of the quoted Bird beasts bewildering A robin has been seen in and reported to the reporters However with the mild winter It may have been here all along as some people speculate Another wildlife rural residents puzzled This year they are seeing block squirrels for the first lime Neighbors tan t figure out the sudden of these Tall pole high cost A flag pole at Acton municipal office lie an expensive proposition Hills administration com learned Monday night The is close to to install a foot pole in he open spate in front of the former clerk office report from Alf of the works department said a cement host would have to be built to hold the aluminum or steel Councillor Dubj tin cost was high and decision should deferred until the ownership of the clarified Dominion Day plans at park and Acton Rotary Club will again pool thur talents to hold the annual Family Day on Dominion Day ministration Committee of Hills turned the matter over to Director to make sure the July 1 da for the use of Acton Park was clear The Recreation Director indicated there would be no problem with the dates Acton Rotary club barbecue the- chickens the guests while tht Acton Firefighters handle the fireworks display thai attracts crowds to the park Loose lion Rumors of an escaped lion on the loose have not been substantiated by any findings or searches by the Milton detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police Officers combed an area around the Fifth line and 20 Sideroad Monday following a call received at 30 a A spokesman for the said there have been no reports of a lion missing from toon or game farms No further details were revealed to the press An helicopter six officers and a Department of Lands and Forest snow machine made the search The Hills Animal Control investigated a call yesterday where a resident on Lower Base Line said a week before he had lost four sheep Three were found but the other must have been carried away according to the investigator The Investigator said they found footprints similar to those of a spanning four Inches could have been those of a St Bernard or a Newfoundland dog the fire chief to insure the pro tec I ion of the residents town he stated Needed Councillor Joe Hurst said he fully Mr application as he stressed the need for such accommodation in the area He pointed out rest homes arc governed by Ministry of Health regulations which would have to be met before a licence to operate is issued Councillor said he agreed completely with Mr Hurst He emphasized the residents would not be con fined to bed This home would be for people who art up and i bout unci there is great need for such added Mr What is entailed in site asked Mr Mr explained the site plan agreement would set out a master plan of the proposed renovations He said the town wants assurance everything would be done as promised Re quire Mr Yundt said he and Mrs Kely had already met with the fire chief Mick Holmes medical officer of health Joe Chamberlain and have twice attended Ihe committee of adjustment Mr said requirements listed by Mr Holmes included smoke sensors door buzzers emergency exits and a long list of other fire equipment The town planner said the requirements could be spelled out in the zoning amendment site plan agreement Mr Yundl was told to make application for zoning amendment a site plan and was advised by chairman Skyes lo consult with the planner ACTON S MacMlllan placed third till iff the Halton East High School gymnastics meet Ratify contract at Beard mo re Hit between the union was Legion Tuesday There wire union members at the meeting of a total membership of with in favor of accepting the Un an president says he is quite pleased the best agreement In Canada in the leather industry I had been underway for hcveral weeks No cat controls Hills cat lovers rest assured you wont have to get a license or your favourite feline least not vet George of the Hills Animal Control told Finance and Committee on Monday night it is no waj you can control tats If do you will be the first municipality to do so Mr went on to saj that if Ihe time comes when cats hove be licensed proof of rabies shots should be given before the license is granted Miller acting chairman in Cr Harry Levy absence In the rural areas where they have lo have cats I cannot see why they have to be licensed wouldn t be practical Mr expressed the concern of rabies Iran by cats The majority of cats carry rabies but will not it He continued to say that even hough nothing can be done at the present time he ould like to see all cat owners make sure their pet has rabies shots and some form of identification Truck skids into train REGULAR TRIP to the dump ended in injury and damage this week BUI Marshall makes the trip twice a week for Ridley Cartage but Friday with snow and ice on the track the truck skidded into the locomotive of freight train Mr Marshall is still in hospital with a broken truck skidded into a s freight trim at town dump crossing jnd driver Bill Marshall was injured was blowing and the tracks were with snow when Bill Marshall was making his usual to the dump He goes regularly twice a week for Ridley This time was different When he was leaving the truck skidded into the treated at laid den lea Medical centre right utter the accident He is still in General Hospital Ihe Milton detachment of investigated and an officer took Mr Marshall the doctor Writeoff The police estimated damage to the truck but owner Jack Ridley says write off Damage to the locomotive of the freight train was estimated at on the train was MacKay of Stratford The tram stopped but proceeded after a snort wait Police say no charges were FIRST SIGHT of snow delights Mr andMrs Edgar Melbourne of Nassau in the Bahamas Even putting on the necessary warm gloves was a strange experience Mr Melbourne was guest preacher at Churchill community church Sunday and the couple were guests of friends Mr and Mrs Art Cooper R 2