Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), September 29, 1971, p. 3

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Conservation Authority buys 56 acres in gorge Credit Valley Conservation Minister of the I for 75 per cent for Authority received word that on tour projetta planned acquisition of within approval has been granted by for 1071 Niagara in the Honorable George A Infer Silver Creek This wlK Nassogoweya Ladies Aid celebrates 35th anniversary The I Aid of Presbyterian Church hod a reunion of members and tormer members to celebrate their anniversary on Thursday at president Mrs Henderson occupied the chair for short prouram and reading of history of tho Mrs M Mullen lead In the The society has supported many protects In financing of the church well as the budget Money was raised by catering teas bazaars quilting enjoyed a social that over the tea cups Mrs the anniversary take worn present from Morrlston Weston memorial tribute to the ternoon Sept to members who had passed away sickness the season two minutes the there were not as many present For all tho Saints who us was expected from their labors rest was sung looking over the history of the Milton church there was a Indies Aid NtA in 1893 and carried on tfW furufewveurs raised Tbn Ado to be towards the building of present school room The preserve a portion of the tor establishing and developing multl purpose Conservation Area Engineering Study Second grant 75 per cent Is tor a preliminary engineering study of the Credit in Tho Authority Is proposing to obtain mapping along the river and investigate flooding and problems in this area as the benefitting municipality will pay the major portion of Aulhorlty s third Is 2 per tent for development in tho Conservation Area This area contains acres of land on the headwaters of the Credit River A foot dam 700 feet long provides storage capacity of aero of water The money will be used for general develop ment work In the area fourth grant is for 75 per cent for completing the pre liminary study tor reek In Imr 3 held In truHt until cyvu I early when the school room WATER AND QUICKSAND on Agnes St hnvo made to reduce the town water pressure Graham necessary for the sewer line crew to install well points to dry is contractor fill goes to the industrial park up the area for digging West of the area in this picture the Staff Photo water mains were exposed In and it was deemed ad s built flint organization held lb last meeting Aug 1805 when they voted to disband lleformrd In 193d Petition minister for zoning change following planning board conservation branch of the recommendation Acton Council Department of Municipal Affairs will petition Municipal Affairs had written back to lay a certain Minister Dales to re- amount of the land must be designate swamplands located in as conservation The townowned land on the south department also requested some side of Road as conservation land to be conservation and that hazardous designated hazardous which land policies and appropriate means the land may not be used designations be introduced into for anything the official plan by future separate amendment Authorities concerned Councillor 1111 Coats explained conservation authorities that the town had originally concerned about such land applied to have all the land Councillor Coats explained residential but that the ley want to make sure the Will penalize nondevelopers will have the option of exercising the penalty Reach agreement Councillors agreed the clause was a jood one and should have been included in previous purchase It a good recommendation said Deputy reeve Garnet Where could you purchase a piece of land and then them to take it back a year later at the same price he asked Hint right it only sense Reee Oakes added In future purchasers of industrial land In Acton who do not fulfill their commitments to develop will have 10 per cent of the purchase price with held the town to cover expenses when the land returns to the town Acton Council passed the resolution last night following a recommendation from Acton Commission Future offers of purchase are to include the clause and council Allout During Fire Prevention Week Oct to local firefighters and the County Fire Prevention Bureau arc waging an altout campaign to educate adults and children about the dangers of fire in the home store and office Heart is the apt theme for the celebration of the nation wide Fire Prevention Week It was on Oct 9 that the Great Chicago Fire almost totally destroyed the entire city and each year Fire Prevention Week is celebrated in the week surrounding Oct 9 Local programs Through their county bureau firefighters are making arrangements or distribution of thousands of pieces of a school children s poster contest and Incur annual church parade In addition member fire departments in Acton Georgetown Milton Oakvllle and Burlington are carrying out special programs in their own municipalities school tire drills fire hall open houses and film nights all tying in with the Fire Prevention week theme This year the county wide poster contest involves only grade five students in separate schools Firefighters have been invited to visit public school classrooms and conduct a poster activity program to help educate students on the dangers of fire hazards in the home drainage pattern in the area will not be affected by disturbing It Council In deciding to petition the Minister felt they should have some control over which portions of conservation land they think should be designated hazardous Speculates Speculating on conservation officials concern for hazardous land Coats said after the meeting They eel they ve pumped a lot of money Into Fairy Ijike and they want to protect their investment rhe Credit Valley Conservation Authority had Fairy I dredged out two years ago Conservationists at Terra The Credit Valley Conservation Authority played luncheon host to 160 members of other Authorities across Ontario at Terra Cotta Conservation Area on September 17 Representatives of the conservation authorities were completing a fiveday bus tour of various projects in Ontario Guests were welcomed to the Credit Valley by Chairman Roy McMillan Colin Caswell Chairman of Junction Creek Conservation Authority Sud bury complimented the local members on their well kept facilities at Terra Water quicksand Contractors installing the storm sewer system on Bower Church and Agnes Sis have run into problems At one time the water mulns were exposed in the Willow and and the town water pressure had to be reduced to avoid a break In the line week the on Agnes between John ran Into water and quicksand They are Installing well points to reduce the water table in the area so can proceed Meanwhile another crew Is continuing work in Church St between I and Frederick Repeat Both To gas stations reported incidents of malicious damage to police this week Tuesday week the air line hose at Bill garage was slashed Some thing happened at Frank Tolh Sunday night With the rail hunting season nearly here hunters are being naked If they have a hunting license never held a It was not until January of IBM bunting license you will be another ladles Aid was required to take the Hunter organized with Mrs John Tarty Safety I ns president Mrs William 1 years of age and Dullard vice president Mrs are required to take the Arnold Marshall secretary and Safely I Mrs Amos treasurer before they lire eligible fur Hie Hunter Safety I Deportment of I amis and Forests recommends that all new hunters regardless of age take Hie Hunter Safety Hie Hunter Sufety Program In six counties of Brant Oxford Waterloo Wellington and has been reorganized A chairman in each arc a is now in charge of the hunter safety Instructors chairman Is I or It 2 Milton while the Wellington county Is Gordon GO St Guclph HOMEOWNER LOANS Hour Approval com Jnd and third Arranged In n your home You an call to today lor 1 courteous service Pro Invcilmont Corp Ltd Boy SI Toronto Call colic evenings WINTER DANCES Acton Meadows Golf Club commencing Saturday October 2nd By THE SHAYNES Dancing Admission 50 Per Couple LIMIT 75 COUPLES BOOK NOW For Your Chrlitmai Party Ouling PHONE MWMWMMMMAMMMMMWMMMWMMMMMMMMMM SHOPPING IN ACTON THURSDAY NIGHTS Specials Listed are from 6 PM til Closing Time NIELSENS CLOTHING Mill SI E Acton Highland Queen Sweaters The Family Store Mill St Aden Denton Sin Sleepers 32 Mill St E Acton Mm Appliances way fYoGalvanlied APPLIANCE R0LL0UTS Pails HINTONS TO STORE Pre Halloween Special in bags Choc Ban 101 SO Mint Log Fruit R0II1 Reg I PEANUTS IN SHELL Just Arrived Reg lb 31 Pre Christmas Sale BOXED CHRISTHIS SI In Bo CARDS IS In Box Reg IS 88 Box Shafis Shoe I Department Store Girls or Ladles WINTER MaiV Parts 15 BOOTS ladles STYLISH SHOES Rag to Several Stylet to choose from SHOES ACTON PHARMACY Main St N Acton Standard LIGHT BULBS 2 39 Halo SHAMPOO 99 JELLY ROLLS Jims In Out Variety bin St 39 11 St 3 SYM0H Aluminum eookware qt Open Saucepan Saucepan with cover qt saucepan with cover p set Frypon In color Nylon Spatula A9T HARDWARE Woven Teak Pee 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