Halton Hills Newspapers

Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), May 21, 1975, p. 2

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The Acton Free Wed May Decision made Continued from Page I such as the east west power corridor from to Pickering Why should we be denied this he asks The corridor Is slated to Join the cast west power corridor near Milton and travel up the middle of the Fifth Concession crossing the Niagara Escarpment near and then into Erin township where a jog has also created considerable controversy The corridor which could be as minimally wide as feet to a maximum of feet will carry three rows of towers roughly 1 feet apart Citizens groups along the route nave been challenging the route since It was first introduced suggesting It la unnecessary Wellington Duf M John Root feels the power from Bruce could be transmitted to Owen Sound and then south along an existing corridor through Into the Toronto grid and save about ISO million But Hydro says they con t wait They maintain the line from Bradley to Georgetown must be finished by the end of 197S to service the Toronto- Hamilton power axis which Is steadily increasing Its power demand Meanwhile Murray Gaunt Liberal for Bruce Huron says Hydro plans to cross prime agricultural and scenic areas from Bruce to Georgetown Is Inappropriate and illogical because the primary market for Bruce power is Kitchener Waterloo Any back up line for Toronto should be routed through Owen Sound and Colllngwood to link up with the already established Klolnburg corridor serving markets Pool should have its viewing area Acton pool should have a viewing area as part of any future reconstruction Diane told her fellow members of the recreation advisory committee Recreation co John Cooper said most pools arc built now without viewing areas instructors feel spectators detract from their programs Mrs disagreed She thinks children enjoy their parents watch Ingthem She foresees tltlons here with nobody able to watch Why have synchronzled swimming lessons when no one can see Gil Malcolm wondered Mr Cooper said repairs to the diving board are expected soon The ventilation problem In the men change room Li in the hands of the Board of Education The celling a hangover from the school construction la unsuitable A male supervisor for the men a change rooms is to be hired Justify Human Services Council Chairman John Graham will appear before Region Administration Committee to justify the council budget The budget came in or before that committee Recreation responsible Daycare In an effort In for community buildings mils works mlttee agreed with a report from recreation director Doug Colllaon which called for the responsibility of main of community ccn to main with recreolio The whole question of maintenance of the com munlty halls come up a few weeks ago when councillor accused the recreation department of not letting he works department know repairs were needed at Hornby community hall report said the recreation department will lei the works staff know If repairs or work are needed If possible the works depart mint Is to make the repairs but if they can the recrea department in then responsible for seeing con tractors make Ihe repairs This appears to be Improvement I hope Ihe recreation department carries out their respon I tontcrntd that we have IhlriKs done well and tan use our own town forces instead of contracting outside which is more ex pensive Coxe told the nutting He added In formation about tin state of the buildings town owns must flow from Hit to the works deportment Town engineer Peter Morris said bath Ihe recrea Hon and works departments were at fault for problems In the past which resulted in delays in making repairs at community centres was decided there was no need to require residents or the recreation department to call the works staff for repairs normal working hours Morris noted if they tailed the works department after hours it would mean staff were responsible for the buildings after hours but not during he day All the councillors agreed the responsibility for checking if repairs are needed should remain with the recreation department recreation department is also responsible to Bee work Is done If he works department Is unable to make repairs It has to be the recreation department responsibility We don want them acting like helpless little house wives IF a fuse blows we don want Ihem calling us could say oh gosh something has happened can works Hyde declared said he would be happier If the responsibility Tor buildings was totally the works departments hands hut both he and Hyde In an effort to promote day care facilities in Ihe tarty Childhood Association has declared oday Wednesday an open agreed the present plan house day at all day care appeared to be workable centres 8783272 8783208 22 24 24 Sunday bowling handicapped Delightfully VpiAKEil out raucous Mn 26 jut 27 28 in I 2 Fin MEL HOOKS COMIC JACK CAMPBELL of Bower Ave uncovered what may be a remnant ot the Indian civilization here A stone hatchet handle is what it resembles and it was found when Mr Campbell was turning the earth for a new garden in his rear yard He made the discovery early last week How much for parkland Hurt to observe and Mr has stated he questions mil make ex would not speak unless fur if necessary Information was required lie he should now be heard FLAMES ENGULFED a tractor on the property occupied by Allan Robinson l Acton on Wednesday May A shed and all its contents consisting of a tractor seed drill bicycles and swings were completely destroyed Hills Planning board decided lo mull over in offer of too in litu of made by Kinglum III Estates Tuesday night The cash in lieu of percent parkland would be part of a subdivision agree covering nine lots or semidetached homes at Hit corner of Kingham Hill Road and Main Street Acton Councillor Morrow painted out that Ihe amount was established by a ton for the developer Planner Mario Venditti said he agreed with tin consultant report lit claimed a single family serviced lot in Acton was selling for around Councillor Roy Booth asked the amount of the lot levy charged the Acton for their subdivision Councillor Ern reminded planning board Hit Legion subdivision is family lots In that case this should be higher because they are putting two on one lot retorted Booth Councillor Harry Levy he thought the original amount suggested by the Legion had been 11 but the settlement was Accepting the consultant figures would be like letting the union write their own contract Morrow He moved matter be sent back to Hit planner for a report Mike Brodigan of Windland Associates for Kingham Hill Estates who had stated at the beginning of the discussion he was simply if subject bo re planning bo voted to refer it back lo the town planner Councillor I said he like to hear more so he understand it Fit McKenric snd lit agreed if there was further information to offer ttt enough in form commented Booth I Hill pointed out The last person 1 want information from is con for who bet Ihe amount or cash In lieu of stated Morrow item was on the as an ap pointment vote of the planning overruled him and matter was closed Loitering Several charges of loitering were laid by Acton police dur ing the past week FARM BUILDINGS for UM Talk To Our BINGO Lie No Every Monday Night at 8 pm AT THE CREDIT VALLEY CLUB FORMERLY RIVIERA GAMES JACKPOT NO MMItllON CHARGE Cards 3 for BUS SERVICE Sponsored By Georgetown Elks Lodge No 540 PROCEEDS FOR DEAF DETECTION SERVICES Vindicates Johnson he deacon by Minister of the Willi in not dump Toronto in Hope Township 1 is in effect another for Bill John on Mil stationery lives it wis hind of GUARD lit wrote and presented it it fo I board for Hope Town p he feels vindicates the strong stand n by irhiLf Coalition However he ftclb the decision reopen a pis to put p irb in tht lndnsnun pits in Hill jh the Minister indict places norm of Toronto wtre b for lie illIs residents of the should be w itchful in tht unit furllu r to use this arc begun Toyota Community Calendar Whats doing in the North Halton A real Acton Curling Club Friday May to Games Refundable Funny Money Tickets at door by Mrs miry Price a success our swim program In is Our In Deed membership is growing anil we now have 13 registered for pool program We now have out on Sunday morning and it is graiifymg to us to see so timing out and getting tht benefit and help it provides and to enjoy each others company Wo are hoping our meetings will meet with same as art looking forward and planning so tinny activities and tchievtments as we keep growing There art quite number of very interested people turning out on Sunday mornings to give us a helping hand and we are very grateful for til the offers of help Outing A group of members are going to the Howling Tour ntment for the Physically Handicapped the Lucky Strike Bowling I in Stonoy Creek on Sunday of this our monthly meeting will be scheduled for later and members will be notified when that meeting will be held A representative from Georgetown will be going to Toronto to the conference on Housing and Related Services for the Physically Hun on May He will be representing North there will ben report in this at a later date as to the of this con fcrence Representatives from r lends In Deed attended meeting from the physically liondlctpped people at the Georgetown Public Health Unit It was brought up al his meeting the great need lor housing for the young han Citizens of Halton Hills Acton ARE INVITEDTOJOIN IN DECORATION DAY SUNDAY JUNE 1st 3 pm at Fairvlew Cemetery PARADE FORMS UP AT2 AND LEAVES J FROM FELLOWS STREET Decoration Day sponsored by His Worship The Mayor and Mem of the Council of the Town of Hilts the Canadian Legion g Br Womens Institutes Legion Ladies Auxiliary Acton Fire Dept Duke of Devonshire and Lakeside Chapters IODE Acton Citizens Band L Acton Lions Club The Rotary Club of Ac ton The Acton Clergy Association the Ys Mens Club of Acton and the Golden Age Club Is designed to honor those who gave their lives for Queen and Country by placing wreaths and flowers at Fairvlew Cemetery St Josephs Cemetery and Pioneer Cemetery Citizens to participate in the ceremony and at the same time decorate the graves of their own loved ones Tom Hill Mayor POT LUCK SUPPER See how much car your money will buy at HALTON TOYOTA Hattori Truck Ltd 8784365 8262931 Hwy Just North of PAINT SALE Famous Quality Tone Available ONLY at Home Hardware FIVE TYPES TO CHOOSE INTERIOR SEMI GLOSS EXTERIOR OIL Galloni Q97 499 95 S3 98 fcSa Bay Now an J San Saw RECORDSOL Excellent floor Hi MM Satisfaction Guaranteed or lour Money Cheerfully Refunded

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