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FIRST SIGNS OF spring evident In the country as mow deep bares grassy knolls and the Icy expanse of Fairy Lake wen from the First Lino near Smollwood Acres The intrusion Nassagaweya Twp opposes suggests alternate route for Township Council Monday endorsed opposition expressed by the Planning Board to a foot hydro right of way angling across the township A Planning Board brief reviewed by Councillor Alan Ackman noted the township didnt want the hydro line at all but if it were it the line be directed parallel to side roads and concession roads Maps presented by Mr detailed the hydro proposal for the line to enter he township in the north where No 7 highway bends to go to It would continue in a straight diagonal hue cutting the Guclph Line the north east corner of lot leave the township between lot 24 and on the Pushnch boundary The Planning Board noted the hydro line appeared to follow lot lines throughout its entire length around Luke Ontario with the exception of a part of an township and Opposing the diagonal line across the township it was pointed out such a line would create irregularly shaped proporty destroy many aspects of conservation and reduce property values Opposition to a transmission line in the area of the Blue Springs Creek was also Indicated by the Grand River Conservation Authority which noted the creek was the only one in the entire system still pure enough to drink Mr pointed out the route proposed by the Ontario Hydro would mean the demolition of over homes barns and other buildings By contract another route studied would affect only two homes and two other buildings The proposed route would also completely 10 100acrc farms and estates and In addition could a further eight acre farms for a total of complete and partial damage to 1800 acres of some of the townships mast valuable land buildings and natural resources Mr Ackman reported the Board felt routes designated Al A2 along with would create of Acton Into the former wilderness Is evident In subdivision across the lake Staff Photo Son in s SOS helps oldster Somewhat of a record for mass kindness was rung up when Ray of the Down Memory Lane program combined with the Toronto Transit Commission and the Bell Telephone Company tame to the restue of an old age pensioner who left her purse behind In street car In the ladys purse were her old age pension and welfare for the month in cash all the money she hud In the world put out an SOS for help over the air which was speedily answered CFRH listeners from ill over Toronto responded with offers of money To the kindness people who offered the most money were like herself old age pensioners who had pooled their own meagre resources The TTC phoned Ray and suggested that he the Lost Property at the end of each line They eventually I on nil the purse at the Russell terminal with he money intact Ray then tried to contact the lady but her line busy with tallers offering help Here the Bell Telephone stepped in interrupted one of the tails and got him through with the good news to the gladdened pensioner hydro line project the least damage to tho people property and environment of Route passed from the townships west boundary between lots and to the lot line between the third and fourth concession then directly north to the boundary and cast to intercept the original projection of the line The councillor emphasized as did the brief the township would prefer not to have this line through the township or as an alternative would prefer to see this line buried And the routes outlined in this report arc only being indicated as unhappy alternatives and in order minimize damage should it not be possible to avoid such a line in the Township entirely The brief suggested the route proposed by the Hydro would be disaster not only for the environment the resources and the people of Nassagaweya but also a disaster to the recreation antipollution and conservation interests of the people of now and the future Open euchre supper planned by Golden Age Acton Free Press Wfldnosday March E By Mrs Elsie Reed The main business Item at the Golden Age Club meeting on Tuesday lust was finalizing plans for the pot supper to be held on March 17 Some of the men to come in the afternoon to let up tables In the Lux Ion Hall mid some of the ladles to prepare It Is hoped everyone would bring their choice dish and bo ready to cat by A good crowd is expected and a pleasing program follow the supper The ladles are asked lu trim and wear an bonnet for the Easter parade as part of the program It was also decided to hold an open euchre for anyone over to come on April 7 at mid enjoy the games with the club with the opportunity of joining the club later if they wished to It was thought folks town would like to come and all they needed was to break the Ice Suggests licence on race frocks A licence on ruto rut Si the solution Sixth Line resident Peler Bowman offered council Monday evening to the problem of raising money to help build a pavilion for Hornby Park And with two race tracks In the township you give the other to minor sports he added Mr Bowmans property is adjacent to the proposed Golden Horseshoe Drugway on the Sixth Line just north Highway 7 Together with other residents of the urea he Is pursuing court action in an effort to have construction of the halted Council however decided to take the money for the pavilion out of the townships capital reserve fund Anyojiejyhltlng to come please contact Mis George Fryer or Mrs Dun Reed Prizes been donated and a pleasant afternoon and lunth is anticipated The rhythm band has begun to practice for programs and a quilting Is to bo done later when the weather goti more favorable for the ladles to got about Many March birthdays were noted including Mrs Bob McEnory Mrs Cutis Mrs Agnow Mr and Mrs Max Milne will bo celebrating heir golden wedding anniversary on March 14 and their family invited the Golden Age Club to the celebration lu the town hull on date Winners for euchre were ladies Mrs Mrs Davidson gents Mr Mtl Mrs Wilds ladles Harold Bell Miss Annie gents Mr Davidson C Cults MAY WE congratulate The Bank of Nova Scotia ACTON BRANCH ON ITS FINE NEW ADDITION Wt AS ROOFING CONTRACTOR Rogers Roofing COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL Box Ont the Acton Branch BANK of NOVA SCOTIA on its Newly Renovated Building We are happy to have installed plate glass windows and aluminum front CANADIAN PITTSBURGH INDUSTRIES LTD AVE GUELPH CONGRATULATIONS TO THE ACTON BRANCH BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA AS GENERAL CONTRACTORS WE ARE HAPPY TO HAVE BEEN ENGAGED FOR YOUR NEW ADDITION PERRY WILSON CONSTRUCTION LTD FERGUS ONTARIO BOX 190 8432942