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iasssscLm OUR READERS WRITE Christmas Seals down 10000 Something positive in education After over exposure in the press of tht negative stance of the Renaissance Com It was refreshing to come something positive about education in general and the Acton High School open lion in particular If one read the former he she could become sive about the competence of our educators and the criteria on which their programs are based Therefore I commend to interested per sons he Acton High School COMMUNITY NEWSIFTTER issues hue been produced Oct Dec so far con tain first hand inform about room operations Meeting planned Newsletters like the above and more people with iscd viewpoints and a understanding of our public school sjMcm will help to neutralize the shrill judgments of small groups with tunnel vision After their smear campaign of months ironic to heir the Renaissance Committee cry foul in their paid at last week Free Press Jin For myself the more use up in the press the less credible their rlicbnc becomes One begins wonder ultcr lor motives ire behind the Tempest in i Could it be that Ken w I to fimncc p irate st for himself ind his followers Comfort The 1375 Christmas Seal campaign is down from last year and its mainly due to the mall strike according to sponsor Tuberculosis and Respiratory Disease Associn officials Postal workers were out on strike and mall ing in November when the Christmas Seals ire always mailed to homes and busi the postal workers went to work it was too late too close to Christmas and this year receipts arc showing it said Association treasurer Mrs I of year at this time the had collected from iz donors Mrs I unau reports This there Is only fewer contributors she pointed out The Association got its seals to North Hilton homes when i oik suspension in the postal strike is ordered the to get pen delivered office I on had partial stalls back to work before that however people mail their donations to the Oak vllle address So the TB group placed ads in area papers urging donors to send a to the Toronto Rink And many did the treasurer said The Bank at Lake- shore Oakvillc Is still accepting Christmas Seals donations and Mrs said anyone who has not ycl contributed can send a che que there Mrs said the short age of funds will mem cut in respiratory disease programs although the Hal ton Association has not ycl decided which progrums will be chopped Cuts will likely Inve In be made in the sum camp for children or the screening in llalton industries Mrs I umu siid both ire import s industrial screening program referred per cent f those checked to their doctors for chest ail me tits Band coming Appearance of the Carlton Show Band at the community centre in June is being arranged by the lions club They have sponsored the group here before with great success The Acton Free Press Wed January 1976 5 OUR OVERSTOCKED Clearance Sale CONTINUES 13 OFF Outerwear Pant Suits Dresses Blouses TShirts OFF I UN I INIS SPECIALLY net TODDLERS to TEEMS DOWNTOWN ACTON Interested Citizens push for independent line study Chairminof the Interested Citizens Group Bill Mann claims Dennis Timbrel in his news release concerning the Bradley George- own transmission line misre presented the true facts b saying this study w is in response to complaints of residents in the in that he was giving the citizens exactly whit they had asked for Mr Mann replying this week to the Environmental Hearing Board report goes on to the Interested Citizens Group he heads has never asked for of the restricted irci between Points and but have always requested an in dependent study of the corridor The first request was as early as July 1373 he says This point was confirmed in the Environmental Hearing Board report where it was noted that not one organization or group op posed the decision liken by the Independent Citizens Group Meetings Dennis- Timbrel Minister of Energy released the report by the Environmental Hearing board relative to the proposed Bradley George town transmission line last week The report was the result of a series of meetings held from July 15 1375 to August 197t at on a restricted portion of the proposed tine It is gratifying to learn that the Environmental Hearing Board in their report confirmed the Interested Citizens Groups long term contention that there were other alternative routes outside the study area which would transmit power from the Bruce Generating Station to the grid system says Mr Mann Contention It is the Interested Group contention and evidence was given in this regard that a shorter more direct route is available with less environmental Impact on people less utilization of in escarpment crossing it Limehouse power closer the of requirement and at i much lower cost Mr Minnsis one the Bruce to which w is restricted from consideration because in s opinion It would not he to find i ind iron mentolh acceptable route for the Bruce to line be cause it might ha to verse some of the most popu lar scenic and it mm terrain in Southern Ontario now appears to he i reihtj is the ire prop between Bruce Flint and Owen Sound the first leg of this corridor Evidence was given tint Solandt did not make detulcd study of the Bruce to and wis just stating in opinion only does the Government continue to ignore these The Heir Board in their report reviewing ill the dencc submitted obviously igreed with the Interested Group thit their terms of reference be in ded and made ip peal to the Minister of rg that this be done but it was the Minister decision not to niter the Board term of reference tthv Will pursue The Interested Citizens Croup intends to pursue this issue with ill their physical fimnci resources until we have received as ever other are has and tint is in independent study of the total corridor The Government constantly it time is of the essence and it there is no time for the study The true fact of the matter is tint the delays been incurred by the Government ind Ontario Hydro ind not the citizens as wc have been requesting this study since July 1971 Mr Mann con Untied n BUS Every FRIDAY and SATURDAY Nite INTERNATIONAL CENTRE Malton up to In Cash Prizes Each Night call Mrs Smith 8533687 PICK UP AT TORONTO BANK ACTON 6 30PM CANADIAN STYLE MILTON WINTER TOP COATS by PRINCLI OFF Reg 12493 NOW 6150 NOW AT Tack Togs The Minister of Sfntn the tin tun the Milt rnnsformcr St He ind i icc ind into right of to refer er pi pipers to their Mr inn reports ill it the Interested Group is gillie strength and i meting will Ik lulii luesdiv linuirv it it public Weve been had on hydro corridor Reed Minister Dennis his been of disreardinc the serious concern shown by Mr ind Board over the difference of opinion between Ontario it such in idvinced 01 the decision- ma king process over the proposed Junction to Georgetown hydro corridor In i press rcleisc this week Julian Heed for llalton Burlington slid the concern expressed by the Interested Citizens has not hid public forum the Ministry of is disillowed their deb ite Until their case is properly hcird this whole will be more than sham Heed slid Unless hearings of this kind ire conducted in the irly stages re monev lime ire committed to such projects we will be doing no more in paying lip service to public participation Heed noted Mr imbrcllh to begin work on sections of the line between Junction and between 1 the Milton transformer in spite of repelled requests from concerned citizens for i totally independent stud based on premises never nsickr or debit d it the in conducted by the Board he Hilton Burlington MTP the minister also has not taken into account the Premiers request toformtr Minister f Bill Stewart to look into the matter whose reply has not been forth Mr it is ccncril with the incumbent government to il with situations ifterthcfict when hands in tied YOUR HEADQUARTERS FOR A Quasar Television Works in a drawer FIRST LINE TELEVISION SALES SERVICE Mill St E Acton Why Wait Till Spring DO IT NOW Complete Repairs to 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