Halton Hills Newspapers

Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), July 23, 1975, p. 12

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The Acton Free Press Wed July Silverwood IMARA seeks help in quarry fight Nasnacaea Area has opened a campaign to tight the expansion of the in In a Milton and lw Chairman Durham and W A Johnson ask the mayor lo use her influence and power to the aridities of Milt on Council Council Region Conservation and the Niagara Commission to control ihe growth quarrving opera in rural Milton The letter accompanied a four page brochure that outlines ihe problems sees with Ihe expansion of The brochure asks for resident support to help fight the Sand and from net tins a licence for their pit off the 1 south of The brochure the affects even one in not just those in Campbell ille area It utrcs people the area to concern through II mints out the damage the watershed and wildlife the quarries do Quarries work long hour cause and dust pollution and lause for children the writers According to the brochure or newsletter govemmenU spend more money in providing roads for quarry use than is collected in taxes from the aggregate In According to president Johnson NARA has held a number of meetings to try lo gain information to support opposition to quarry Weaken position One such meeting look place on July with Mr Murray Stephens Manager of Region Authority this meeting were given to understand that were proceeding against the ex tension of Quarries licence before the on the grounds of prior zoning and interference with the flow of a branch of 16 Mile Creek Hilton Falls Kelso and the outfall from Milton sewage treatment plant The flow at thin last point Is critical if Ontario Ministry of effluent standards are to be met Mr however Is con that position has been weakened because of the removal of all prior with the formation of the Niagara Commission and the NFCs decision to concern itself only with new quarry license applications He pointed out that on Ontario Ministry or Natural Resources definition of a new under Ihe Pit Quarries Act is one where no previous digging has taken place It would thus appear that the past even a shovel full qualifies as an existing pit fte arc concerned that if C takes the position attributed to it by Mr Stephens we will see vast expansion or operations along escarpment which surely contrary to Ontario policy for the protection of the escarpment we would urge you to use the influence of your office to coordinate activities of Milton Council Regional Council and NEC to control the growth of quarrying operations in rural Milton the bill said Churchill Rev A Fosbury has weekend away In the absence of Rev A Walter two guest speakers from Page and Tom Dean who are ith the Gideons took the service Mr Dean gave the sermon on Iheir work by displaying and explaining the work done by the Gideons in placing their Bibles in 105 different countries One million Bibles are given out every days placed in hotels motels institutions hospitals schools etc In the absence of our organist Charles Lands borough of Acton Baptist church played the organ for our morning service also Archie Kerr and John Duenk assisted with their violin and cornel There was good turnout Mr and Mrs Archie Kerr attended Robert birthday party on Saturday afternoon at Acton Rev A Walter and Mrs Fosbury spent the weekend with Mrs Eva at Owen Sound Her husband had been their besl man at their wedding They attended the United Church at Pork Head when Rev Walter Fos bury took part in the service Friends of the extend congratulations to Robert of Acton on his birthday The Golden Age group met at the home of Mr Mrs R Davids on afternoon for their picnic meeting Approximately attended Games were and a bounteous supper served Jack McMillan and San John of Shelby North Carolina visited recently with Mr and Mrs Archie Kerr GEORGE HENDERSON Philip Thomas and William discuss raising cattle while touring the Henderson farm at Georgetown Mr Thomas and Mr Lawne are visiting Halton Hills and studying farming in HaJton They will be in this area for three weeks Mr Thomas who is from Herefordshire and Mr Angus are participating in a Junior Farmers exchange program Area dogs disappear dognappers suspected rash of dot in tin mar the I mt in iusk residents suspect Pitt of Acton says she his livid first moved to It 1 itlrlns her German shepherd ichdmppe ired during tin owning A lost two purebred tint for toll till Ospringe during it mini lis hi en stolen is will is own pels Mrs 1 sin lost of tin wen rt llfjl point I mustititi ells I illinium brought into He Pitt household It wjs lakm Thi I ills irclnscd big husky mum year Pitt Caesar Iniiil mined into a car 1130 pin v frnndlv Comi on I that i good dog Mr I ltt immuli ilcly whistled it Ins mini tilled him Twoweeks lalirCiesir disappeared Mrs Lime house Residents enjoy visiting Doris Valley staying overnight at eludes an ocean cruise to Mr and Mrs Gordon Don Graham campground Portland Maine Howes visited a couple of Special en days with their daughter and visit with Mrs Grundy Robert entered son in law and Mrs and brother in law Mr float in the rounders Greyson a I their cot and Mrs Don Cullen and parade in Among the lage near Collingwood family antiques displayed on it wen Mr and Mrs George Lang Grundy is enjoying a a drum an old wheel chair and Bonnie were holidaying bus trip to the east coast with and an apple peeler On op at Parry Sound last week his aunt Miss Helen Clark was big boot sporting 12 kit Dune in of Toronto with Mrs Langs mother of Brampton The 12 day of Ion rope for a shot lace former of I Mrs Jack Wheeler tour will take them to New Mr and Mrs Russell Run is Mount Mr and Mrs Robert Brunswick Prince Edward Grundy and family enter Inly 17 ex and David Island Cape Breton Island tamed guests Saturday even ten to his widow Wedding deaths visits in news Orange Grand Cove in and 60th anniversary for Mr Mrs Hale Resident of Georgetown Tim Haines from Halifax since 1U20 Mr and Mrs a Scotia llanj Hale celebrated their MI Gwge present wedding p f Saturday a Acton Curling Ontario and Club After a family dinner a telegram joined them for a Queen certificate and from Prime Minister Tru dancing letters from Premier Mr and Mrs Hale have MPP Jim Snow MP three Nun Mrs Joe and Mayor Alton But Tom Hill Hole Georgetown and Mr Hale was a Georgetown Mrs Roland Haines Glen councillor for many years and Hills councillors and great grandchildren party included Mayt occasion of Mi Russell birthday Among those wen Mrs Grundy s Christine Mr and Mrs Robert Grundy Mr and Mrs Gcorgi Grundy and family jnd Mr jnd Mrs Robert Mrs Thomas t Dons fines Mr and Mrs Ross and Gary eirgusar visited on Sunday with Mr and Mrs Bryan Redman and Metallic a I Fergus Ittmimbcr grocitena andsirvici station will tx closed next weik from Monday until Tuesday August that from in i it Ihe sinu timi did not return lit most rectnt incident on urn il three weeks ago SI Bernard puppies by Mr and Mrs Ill fall did not show up whin wen Mrs lUnton on neihbonn dog ilso Of to local Honored were the alongwith three folks mav the after grandmother then the Pitt short slay in of Mr ami the grooms lunt their neighbor have Mr and Mrs rcliirned The boxers have foim all from Holland is they Mr and Mrs Bert Benton during he night John and her cousin hen tin owners wen asleep llirrj King of says animals who is with them for the ones kept in out summer ittendcd the King kennels I m sure they reunion at Thornbury on illv Sunday Thin will be no sirvice at imehousc Presbyterian tint next Sunday July has con services during ond Rev Peter Barrow will Aug Sharp Interested in the Sharps speci sirv hi Id thin Miss lean Thompson of Shieling jth I ine has having in in f w Shi his been in did lor iiviral summers hen and in wmttr linnL in Toronto to ink who wire in irnul in town in Reformed they run with picks our dogs are will fed and we d surely have seen them it one time or She is certain that must be the in ir polite in has never the of their Paris ranee and another party included Mayor the Hales son In law Joe was here from Hurst Coxe and G ZENITH MODULAR SOUND SYSTEMS SYSTEMS STEREO SYSTEMS PORTABLE STEREO PORTABLE PHONO FIRST LINE TELEVISION CAROLINE Your Headquarters in Halton Hills for SHRUBS SEEDS BEDDING PLANTS j EVERGREENS Sm our Large Selection of TROPICAL PLANTS Ideal for Planters and Terrariums FLOWERS FOR ALL OCCASIONS Open 7 days a Week 8AM til Dusk 8532980 ACTONS LEADING FLORIST GARDEN CENTRE I 2 miles West or Acton South Side of Hmy CUSHIONED I in id j be I know lot kid lor ly floor Armstroi rlon now of jn it Co Ion if it ho id fe it i i ny flood I IwllHm Hold tjl I ink Die C Corlon with die on layer odd to hi p rodurt fat Arm Hydro me ins he nstjlled my floor ibovi on or below Sp pots lairs bounce off tough surf ice and up at the touch of clomp Add to the fuel that rig needed you have v at ts ry bet Guaranteed Sales and Installations By Our Staff Professionals at 12S St N Institutes picnic graduate in news by Mr Alicia Women field annual picnic at Acton on Ttiumdny July in with to In on Joy Itountlful lunch at noun unci and In Iho Ha I In which all prize Until r five years I conn Itozelt years Kim jiura Campbell en worth II yearn IHbhk Itozell I Daytime robbery A daytime robbery Tuesday July 15 resulted In loss to mi township resident of If and li present ly under investigation by the The Incident occurred at the home of Mr and Mrs Slenhen Sixth I me lrin township According police Ihe thieves gained entry by breaking In Ihe front door from the family room they stole a screen colored TV along a rotor No other items were taken ill hough the bedroom was ransacked with linen drawers turned upside down the cedar chest emptied Gail Gail 2 Acton recently appointed to the Credit Valley Conservation will serve on Parks and Recreation Com chaired by Hills mayor Tom Hill Mrs Maltby replaces re tiring member Bruce also of Acton 14 Kolhy Jim Illchmrinil II and up Jmn nay filled with waUr or ink hurl Aunt 1 Doug rnti Mark I Joan 1 Kicking Anne I In lllrthdoy July Anne Con lust II llobln Kelly In I toy lJrcllun I decided ltttfrttillt and haven parly in in In who from I llnkirnlly In with honour Hi position with a In Paris in unity good go him Mrs Wilkin injoycd a wt k holiday Mr and Mrs David Whit fu Id of Toronto and Mm W M win r with Mr and Mm lo help a birthday on July NOW UNDER ONE The Best in Small Cars HIGHEST TRADE IN ALLOWANCE Money Save at Bel Will Be Your ON THE SPOT BANK FINANCING 2949 Tax and Licence HONDA ciyic MILES PER GALLON Baiad on EPA BAZ MOTORS LTD Watch for it In next weeks Free Press imwrnrrMenTfbiiBfrJti BIGGEST CARPET SALE EVER TO HIT THIS AREA BY YOU KNOW WHO 228 MAIN ST MILTON 8782067

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