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Blue eyed Arabs Halton Hills has its own gas and oil discoveries by Ward Che worth University of Guelph We ore currently going through an energy crisis and the western nations have suddenly realized how dependent they are on gas and oil for the energy that keeps our society running Nowadays we think of the Arabs as the primary producers of these fossil fuels but surprisingly enough the modern petroleum Industry started right here in Ontario It was near the western Ontario town of Petrol la that the first successful oil well in the world was sunk in Since then oil and natural gas have been found in many places in the southern part of the province particularly along the shore of Lake Brie In the fifties two small discoveries were made In County the Acton field which produces gas and oil and the Hornby field which produces gas alone In both of these fields the reservoir is a particular type of geological structure called an anticline a fold where the two sides slope away from each other In the anticlines found in what is now Halton Region a porous limestone con taining the mineral dolomite calcium magnesium carbonate Is trapped be tween two types of impervious rock Oil and gas migrate upwards through the limestone and collect In the apex of the fold where the non porous caprock pre vents them from going any higher Only by drilling a well can they be extracted But where does the oil and gas come from The answer is very simple When plants and animals die they normally decay and leave no traces behind Occasionally especially with organisms that have hard shells or skeletons they become entombed in sediment that over a long period of time hardens to scdimen rock The shells or skeletons that part of the solid rock are called fossils Usually the soft parts of the original animals and plants decay completely but under certain conditions lack of oxygen for example decay is only partial and compounds of carbon and hydrogen are produced These compounds or hydrocarbons can be burnt to give energy and they arc the formative constituents of natural gas and oil Iheyoriginate you can fossil fuel is an appropriate name All the energy of living things comei ultimately from sunlight Plants use solar energy directly in the process called photosynthesis We obtain the energy by plants or by eating other animals that have eaten plants and- so on the chain be infinitely long The hydrocarbons in oil and gas reser voirs coming as the do from the decay of organisms are therefore fossilized sun light In Region fossil fuel was formed by the breakdown of organisms hut lived more than years ago So the energy we release when we burn that fuel is from the very much younger sun that shone on earth all those vast mil ago The Acton Free Press Wednesday Aug 311977 Minor injuries detachment of the OPP investigated an accident on Highway at the Lime- house Road Saturday at 3 30 when a Chrysler driven by John Grant of Georgetown was stopped in the westbound lane waiting to turn into a private drive Police said a 1975 motorcycle driven by Ronald of Peel St Acton was following the Grant vehicle and failed to stop striking the front left of the Grant vehicle and a passenger each re ceived minor injuries Police said there was damage to both vehicles Semicustom homes available in Hillsburgh Pet of the week Inventory funded Frank A Member of Parliament for has announced a 1 grant to the Human Council Regional Planning Subcommittee The grant is awarded under the distance to Community Group Program which the secretarj of state department is respon for Dorothy Craig director of pursing at Region Health Unit will be in project The project will establish a working Information base It will provide an inventory of existing health and social services in the region a documentation of standards for the same services in other regions and a setting regional standards for Public workshops will also be held in order to inform the community on how to use the health and social services liable in the region he such i disbanded October However curding lo Peter Marks who was chairman of Hie old council the membership has continued to work in an ad regional planning department Their if forts hive been focused on helping lo develop the social component of the regional official plan The group retains its former name Philbrook named VC Frank Philbrook Liberal Member of Parliament was appointed Vice chairman of the Stan ding Committee on Health Welfare and Social Affairs I backup the said the Chairman to conduct meetings organise latiun that has to he brought forth in the legislature and operate the steering commit In Our committee works on legislation pertaining lo the Ministries of Health and Wei fare Urban Affairs and Con and Corporate Affairs he added Every homeowner knows the feeling of liking their new home but wishing there was a window here or a bigger bedroom Ihere Glcndevon Estates in are solving this problem by building semi- custom homes from a basic flexible design In these homes now under construe room sizes can be changed windows placed where the buyer wants them more expensive broadloom laid or cupboards enlarged or made smaller depending on the needs of the individual family Estates part of Enterprises headed President Dave Meal of are being handled by Finn Poulstrup Real Estate Nerval Buyers are helped in their color choices by on advisory service given by the company to help coordinate kitchen cabinets tile carpeting and painting Nobody has to take the advice of course If they have distinct preferences well be delighted to do exactly what they want said Mr Meal He pointed out they are extremely careful in selecting their sub con tractors so the wishes of the clients are earned out exactly If this development is as successful as signs indicate the company may use the same semi custom approach in other areas wc own scat tired throughout the rounding townships said Mr Meal The homes designed and constructed by the Temsh Group range in size from 130 square feet to square feet finished with The seven different models Including a bungalow a raised bungalow and various split level designs are con of brick and aluminum All models have three bedrooms although the larger homes can be rede signed to include four bed rooms Fireplaces are CLANCY OR is a haltSibenan Husky and halfGerman Shepherd pup owned by old James Thomas of Elizabeth Drive The pooch says James is clumsy Also Clancy plays with tail says James BIG 3 DAY CLEARANCE IUI E REGULAR PRICE klV 1498 M98 SA PRICE WOMENS SALE PRICE Hi IKMI Bauer Flying Machines available at TACK TOGS Gufllph St Georgetown 8771818 designed right in and all but the lower priced homes have two bathrooms and double garages The lower priced ones have one bathroom and a single car garage The lots backing on farm land are serviced with town water but have their own septic tanks Our homes are for people looking for a quality home at a lower price than they would find elsewhere commented Terry OBrien manager of the Estates and 1 think weve succeeded President Dave Meal is enthusiastic about the village of as a place to live he says the community spirit Is a marvel and points to the Potato Festival and Festival as events far beyond what would norm ally be expected from a place of GOO to people He ex plained the Medical Centre was built by public subscrip tion as was the new arena helped along by grants Were Moving to larger facilities 715 Main St E as of Nov 177 Same Phone Same Service 715 Main Street East Milton ACTON FALL FAIR BABY SHOW SATURDAY SEPTEMBER PM IN ARENA REGISTRATION Pro In Friday Sept to 8 30 m Registration Sept 7th to need not tor registration ALSO AT TODDLERS TO TEEN SHOP FROM TUESDAY SEPT TO THURSDAY SEPT 15TH PRIZES AND RIBBONS Class A For Girls up to 6 Months of Age Class 8 For Boys up to 6 Months of Age Class 2A For Girls from 7 Months of Age Class 2B For Boys from Months of Age Class For Girls from 13 Months of Age Class For Boys from Months of Age Class Best twins up to 2 years of Age RETAIL WHOLESALE flooring CARPET KING MAKES IT SIMPLER WITH FREE INSTALLATION MINIMUM Hi FT FROM 795 YD INSTALLATION UPHOISTIRT VD UNDERPAD AS LOW AS SQ YD TIE OFFER 310 STEELES AVE MILTON