Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), July 14, 1971, p. 9

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J THOSE WERE THE DAYS when plants like Hewitson ThoyofUm travelled by the old radial which went Shoes took an annual outing or picnic to such places as directly to their destination This 1925 photo a Hewitson Shoe Eldorado Park Eden Mills or other wellknown outdoor outing was combined effort was hold Quarries in parks at Eldorado Park near prcsontday Churchville north of Ave Hewitsons had shoe factories in both Brampton and Acton then the Acton plant located where Force Electric Orangemen parade in St Catharines Know anyone Photo loaned by Mrs When entering the freeway do On long trips take names and so at Hit speed of traffic puzzles to keep children amused The Acton Free Wednesday July Gravel pits and quarries operating in provincial parks and conservation areas A hint to this effect in a letter to Terra resident has from Mines and Northern Affairs Minister Ijco has caused more than ripple of Interest around the province according to the Toronto Globe and Mall Mr Symmes started the correspondence with a letter to Queens Park complaining about the operations of Consolidated band and Gravel adjacent to his home Terra According to him the acre pit was owned by a local farmer prior to when Consolidated bought the land and he took out only a few loads of gravel each year Began dally operation The company made only periodic use of the pit but in September after receiving permit from the Department of Mines and Northern Affairs they began daily operation Mr claimed Mr wrote the Department claiming the permit should be revoked because the site plan filed with Queens Park hud not shown the existence of his residence and other nearby residents Mr also complained that the permit issued without any consultation with the township Esqueslng or the Valley Conservation Authority whose popular Terra area is also nearbv The Authority passed a resolution June opposing the of a permit for the pit Mr contained a reference to allowing pit opera tions in parkland He indicated the rapidly dwindling supply of material may mean it would be moved from conservation and park areas in near future to maintain the economy The letter to Mr was iLilid four before Mr introduced legislation quarries which lie said would provide protection for the quality of the environment New legislation introduced Friday would allow the Minister to set down regulations controlling tailors such as rehabilitation noise and dust as well as hours of operation There are- approximate y abandoned pits and quarries across province them in this area local Orangemen celebrated the glorious in St Catharines after a wreath lading ceremony at cenotaph here Saturday morning A veteran Orangeman Charles Kelly lirown 101 placed the traditional wreath assisted by lack Campbell master of Acton I JUL Ili7 who carried his first unite banner at the age of five won a prize as the oldest Orangeman in the anniversary walk in St Catharines this year breaking with tradition the local members did not parade before boarding the bus for the district celebration r of Kelso checks weather CONTINUING SUPPLIES 0ZITE ROLL ENDS arriving weekly OFF REGULAR PRICES New commuter service Although the exact routes were not mentioned it Is possible a new Toronto The study and possible service Toronto commuter rail service believed to be alternatives to the may extend to Georgetown and maybe even as far as Guelph which could have farreaching effects on Acton as a dormitory town The prospect came after a meeting between federal Spudina project vhich was canned by the Davis in a had of publicity Leading contender The study won t recommend line should be used for commuter service first but it is Georgetown Acton and and another through North York as far as Newmarket It is expected the will be finished in eight months and one line or two could be in operation soon after Hit report will go directly to Transport Minister Don At present Toronto is GO transit commuter rail line Other lines provide only sumtv service provincial and Metro Toronto believed the leading contenders officials who agreed on a study of are one along the CN line that several routes radiating from goes through Malton Brampton Capacity crowd attends recital A joint piano recital of Dorothy Richardson Scull and Pink was held at Knox church on June attended by a capacity crowd The program included Pupils of Julie Smith Student Teacher My Bonnie Russell Allen and Julie Smith Pupils of Pink Coming Hound the Mountain Paul and Pink Roses Dream Kim Swim Hey diddle diddle I a and Carol Pickles March of the Manneklns Voskamp Pupils of Smith Home on the Range Robert Allen and Julie Smith Pupils of Dorothy Scull When the Robins Nest Again Judy Pink Shepherds Hey Pam Andres and Dorothy Scull Jolly Jumper Kathleen Chcync Bells are Ringing Debbie James The Farmer and His Wife and The Cuckoo vocal solos by Patsy Kelly Pupil of Jean Mclean Student Teacher Clark Pupils of Starlight MonikaHeptner Bells at Eventide Becky Baxter Utile Waltz Pat and Pink Twinkle Twinkle Variations Janice Pupils of Dorothy Scull- Dolores Nancy Shoemaker The Ballet Dancers Hanging Gardens 1orna and Lynda Pupils of Pink A Summer Day Heptner Birds Echo Fairy Hills and Dates Patti Gibson Pupils of Dorothy Scull An American in Venice Susan Shoemaker Theme from Stor vocal solo by Connie Allen guest from Georgetown Cloche de Matin Nortnc Noble Pupils of Pink For Carol Pickles Solitude Trevolyn Patrick Sonatina Cathy Ashley Pupils of Dorothy Scull- Sonatina Bousficld Au Matin Julie Smith Awards Mrs Scull s Awards Top student of the year Judy Pink best overtime practise on practise chart Noble highest honor mark of per cent for Grade I piano Debbie James highest honor marks for Grade 111 piano Nancy Shoemaker Mrs Pinks awards top student of the Gib son best overtime practise for practise chart Janice Ellerby Possible pickets worry Reeve Hill council s main concern at a brief meeting Monday night was the possibility residents near a proposed home nursery school might be picketing the house Reeve Tom Hill suggested neighbors there were considering picketing because they felt the township council wasnt doing anything about opposing establishment of a school situated at the west half of Lot Concession But he said Mrs Sonne tells us what she is running there a day or nursery school there is nothing the township can do Warned Councillor Dick Howitt said he had been in touch with Mrs Cumings of the county social and family services and she was to have warned Mrs Sonne that if she pursued her announced R HAMILTON OD OPTOMETRIST Road Georgetown In 171 when Professor Kingston started to make meteorological observations at he worked with a staff of four This year as service celebrates its it retains some 2300 full time employees in network of stations and offices that covers all of Canada and links into meteorological services throughout the world In addition to weather fore casting for which the synoptic THESE DAYOLD chicks think they are only eating but they may be determining the color of their surroundings for future years A research program at the University of Guelph sponsored by the Ontario Department of Agriculture and Food shows that chickens prefer yellows and greens over reds and blues Such a preference could lead to colored houses cages feeders and nesting units all with posibve effects on egg production and feed consumption Photograph by the Ontario Department of Agriculture and Food jectives she would be charged by county authorities Councillor Howitt said Mrs Sonne had no licence to operate from her home However she also said it was permissible for the lady to take as many as children in the house Well I hope the press lets Mrs Jones know we have been working on this and trying to come up with the solution said Hill It was also suggested that Mrs Sonne might be Riving up the idea of a school and moving to Milton SECOND MORTGAGES Canadas Leading Second Mortgage Company Will Loan You to Or More Quickly and 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