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Hydro expert admits agricultural training limited Meetings into the proposed foot 500 KV hydro corridor between Bradley Junction and Georgetown got underway this week at the Hillsburgh Community Centre in front of the Environmental Hearing Board E Walker of the Ontario Hydro Commission explained the environmental study conducted by Hydro which is contained in a two volume report published last year by the Ontario Government at Tuesday a session Walker stated the study when made was particularly concerned with the natural areas along the proposed route major goal of the study team is to find a route which of objective set down at the outset of The first task of the group was to establish the area where major concerns of constraints lay Walker continued most of yesterday explaining a set of maps and aerial photographs which were submitted to the Environmental Hearing Commission The maps included overlays which located such things as high Impact areas areas of cultivation and non cultivation and areas of personal or local intern which people within the affected communities had designated Walker admitted under cross examination he had no formal training in reading aerial photos During cross examination by Robert lawyer for Concerned Cltiiens Group Walker also admitted the study on the Bradley to Georgetown line was the first such study ever conducted by Ontario Hydro He also staled during questioning on his background he hud never done a study on Impact analysis of hydro lines before Thesis for his doctorate was on ground I he he had ever been to agriculture was during a he had conducted on effect groundhogs have on crops and the effect of hi birds on crops Smith also if icing of the hydro lines had been considered by the group during study He was told the which was known to them to hen bad area for icing was studied but that no other areas along line wore a Hills farmer commented to this reporter during the hearing in its first day they haven t backed it up with their expertise referring to Information being given If they had we wouldn be in the mess we re in now They would have data and everything to back them selves up Is one of the members of the Concerned Citizens Group which Is asking for an Independent study Into proposed Bradley to Georgetown line such as the study conducted by Bruce llowlett for the Commission The meetings will continue until the board Is satisfied all sides of question hour have been heard the chairman told the first meeting In Works supports corridor study Ona Hundred and First YearNo 3 ACTON ONTARIO WEDNESDAY JULY Twenty Six Pages Fiftren Cents Hills works com decided Monday are not in favor of the hydro corridor from Bradley June lion to Milton We Just want to make everyone aware that tho com mittee doesn think this is the hear route for the hydro corridor This isn the best The committee decided to route by any stretch of the let the Interested Citizens imagination It was politicked Group of North and Into position stated South Wellington who arc Councillor Ern Hyde said pressing the Environmental that wherever hydro cor Hearing Board for an in rldors go they will be opposed dependent study that the by people but the fact committee Is In support of remains hydro is needed and their request the corridors are necessary to Councillor said power the country He said he need for the hydro corridor I in of the town has never been proven and taking a position of inter Hills won derive any benefit from it He said The committee decided to the committee position let the Citizens Group tell the would only indicate that they Environmental Hearing think an independent study Board that the Hills is needed and not that they works committee is In sup are totally against the cor port of their request for an rldor Independent study The town of Halton Hills will spend S50 on construction projects in with only to be paid by debentures Tuesday night council passed the capital budget totalling The capital budget covers con projects as opposed to the current budget which covers normal every day operations All but the was included in the budget passed a month ago bo the tax rate is not affected by this capital budget Roadi Projects to be done this year Include Church Street Acton from Main to Eastern Sargent Road from Moun tainview to and Crescent George town The total cost of the road work estimated at 000 with the province paying half Culverts will be built on the Fourth Line Fifth Line and Sixth Line at a estimated cost of The provincial subsidy Is per cent resulting in a town share Storm sewers are planned for Normandy Boulevard Street from Maple to and from to Sargent Road Georgetown The cost Is estimated at with the province paying half Recreation The parks and recreation projects amount to tut due to increased com centres grants surplus funds rerve funds ana donations from George town Lions Club he town will pay only The total cost of Acton arena roof is WO but OwO comes from a com centres grant from a reserve fund set up by the former town of Acton for that purpose from the reserve lot levy fund and from 1973 surplus fund The resurfacing of Acton arena parking lot Is expected to cost 10200 and the change rooms and community hall at Georgetown outdoor pool This Is a Georgetown Lions club project which will receive a community centres grant The old Georgetown arena lot will cost 18 150 to resurfaced and It will be paid out of current revenue Tennis courts all over Hills win cost Lights at Prospect Park Acton arc expected to cost with coming from community centres rants and from the Acton tennis club reserve fund The remainder will come from the operating fund 1 ur courts at the Cordon oil Georgetown trecslim itcdut PIRATE DAY was well attended at the Z Bennett school on Friday as children came dressed up in pirate costumes Captain Hook not shown who was really the playground supervisor Rick arrived later on in the day to tell stones of his adventures Rural playgrounds extended to full days Three in one family hurt in two crashes In a incidence three members of one Acton family were injured Saturday night in two separate single car accidents on Highway 25 south of Acton Mrs Ann Newell Chur chill Acton was being driven to Hamilton General hospital by one son Kenneth to see another son Frederick injured earlier when they too were involved in a collision and ended up in Milton tnct hospital Three were injured as well Mrs crash It started when a 1969 Ply mouth driven by Frederick Newell Churchill went out of control on Highway Just south of Spcysidc at 11 Because of excellent at tendance at both the Spcyside and Ballinofad summer ploy grounds the Halton Hills recreation department has decided to extend the program to a full day instead of days During the first week of operation had children registered for the afternoon sessions Ballln afad in the mornings had registered The same playground leaders were at each camp due to the split days Now with full doys a new arrange is made There ih one leader in Limehouse as opposed to two and one leader in training The playground also tins one leader and a leader in Committee says Remove Acton from building The sign saying Acton the ward one municipal building will be removed and the town Is going to look into why the name Acton disappeared from the building sooner At a works com meeting councillor Em Hyde complained that municipal names have been removed throughout the town except In Acton A to two years ago it was decided to remove the old names from til our buildings and replace them with Hills anymore The only one left is In Acton Why It disappeared he wondered Town engineer Robert Austin said the delay may be caused because efforts were being made to get a cost figure for changing the signs He said he didnt know why Vie sign change t taken place The committee decided to look into why the sign t been changed and have it changed as soon as possible No 7 plans seen today Part of the reconstruction of Highway between Aetna GtMlph will Include wrik In Croat of three boons to which face the highway The anaeuBcetnent was made at Mondays works Hurst and Austin would be Joining Ministry of and Common at the ttAratfffS traction puis on Tuesday and Wednesday training has two leaders and one leader in training Another Kingham crash accident happened Monday evening at the Main Kingham comer beneath a installed flasher warn sign not yet in operation There been over half a dozen accidents here since the subdivision was opened and the flasher had just been installed by Hills workmen that morning A car driven by Robert Gilder was coming northbound up the highway when an unknown vehicle pulled into its path making a left turn into town out of Hills The Fergus car left the roadway crossed the cast shoulder and struck a pole Estimated da mage was about SI and had to be towed About three ago the speed limit sign was moved further down the highway so cars Mould be slowed down before reaching the hill A short distance that previously had a mile speed limit was cut down to a mile limit Sun falls A Toronto Sun paper box toppled over at the Mill Willow comer Tuesday noon cutting young Scott Jon an son Passersby helped lift the box oil him and he was taken to a doctor by his mother He required stitches Arena reopens Arena renovations are completed now and this week the men are working at finishing touches such as painting the seats Installation of a new roof had prevented summer and games but the will be back In business next Monday night with a Junior lacrosse game here Minor lacrosse Is also scheduled to play here and there will be roller skating in August Lacrosse games had been scheduled in Georgetown Playground children have been using ihe front section of the arena which wasn by the weeks long building program Welcon Construction Guetph had the roofing contract Acton council first began planning for a new arena roof several years ago then Hills look over pm striking a tree The and passenger Garry pa Townline Milton were taken to Milton district Frederick Newell had injuries which included skull fracture and was transferred to Hamilton Ar pa had contusions and was re leased from hospital Tues day The second Later on at a m just north or the junction of High way25andl0 a 1069 driven by Kenneth Newell Churchill went out of control according to pol ice The driver and three pas were injured Mrs Newell remains in Milton district hospital with fractured ribs and her was described Tuesday as fair Treated and re leased were Kenneth Newell passengers Dennis Transom Fergus John Bates Toronto and Darlene Bates Rock rk courts corf clown Is I SHOW with a immunity and rest paid by the norm operating fund Fen me it this park is estimated wllh unity Centres grant The mic cost and grant Is for fencing at the courts at the Acton club Ball diamonds lighting and screening at the Fairgrounds Park Georgetown has allocated with to come from the operating fund and the rest from this years current revenue Ball screens at Homby and Prospect Park Acton will coat 5 from current revenue sum of has been set Hans ti library The debenture is slated for the purchase of land for a new administration building Old trees coming down trees on Bower and I will soon be removed by nd works crews it wis it committee I- 1 Bower wnti the town lost Hint that he v he r sponsible fir two trees which mil a ihiinnan Hurst revealed the tree- he chopped down soon Heres how kids TENNIS instructor is former junior champ Kar en She demonstrates a serve for children Tuesday three reserve balls at the ready See the sports pages SCHOOLS OPEN but not for classes Enbre wall of Acton high school is being this summer Reconstruction is necessary to correct a onetooneanda the building Window jambs and sashes had rotted and have to be replaced The heating sys tem will also be changed