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Three Canada Geese join lake residents On reflection this looks like the place to have a barrel of fun I Provincial grants of lYovinunl or for initial development work in the Scotch Mock Conservation Area and JiOOOO at Conservation Area were this work by W Know MPP for and Minister without Portfolio Stolen Work a project of Conservation Authority in II and 12 Concession Is the site of a new and reservoir that was officially opened In September Now that instruction of the and resirvoir have been completed the authority Is to of anil perking lot in the urea provide a number of sinns and carry out some laml- in the fell fern The area comprises aires of laud in just of the of and is a of Credit Valley Area flie Authority is proposing to undertake some capital development work In ibis area which will include the construction of service roads fennnf of the perimeter round development work preparation and erection of si Kim and of remains of mi existing house in the area c leinup of the urea and other general development work How come we missed this place on the way up The welcome committee of resident geese meet the new arrivals Photographs by Jack Carpenter Wildlife Sanctuary Some people ore chicken go south around this tunc of the On the other hand some chicken arc taking wing and visiting some relative of the species This past week three wild Canada dropped In to Acton beading south and decided to sUiy They have been spending their time visiting the bright spots and the best eating places Their hosts are the resident flock of high school sponsored Among other things they arc taking in a cruise around the lake and as things look at the moment they could be staying for the winter Other ideal conservation areas also have their annual arrivals departures as the migrants stop over before their trip south Acton is off limits for duck hunting and this could be one reason for the visitors The lake is posted as a wildlife sanctuary you would think the birds could read For their sake we hope the hunters can leisure lassies name of unit Leisure Lassies held the second meeting of the unit Focus on Fitness on Saturday October 2 in the hall The name Balhnafad Leisure has been chosen as the name for this MI club A hike is being planned for October 17 Topics discussed the meeting were music books travel and etiquette Scotch Block dam opened The Scotch Block dam and reservoir was officially opened by Helton West MPP and Minister of the Environment George Kerr as more than 100 guests looked on flie foot long ISO million gallon reservoir was started almost two years ago by Bot Construction lid of Oakville contracted for the Job by the Conservation Authority At normal high water level in spring the reservoir store approximately acre feet of water and extend one and half miles upstream of the structure Scenic beauty The Scotch Block dam is strictly for utilitarian purposes the conservation of water and the flow of the stream although It has also taken on a new dimension for sightseers adding more beauty to the already scenic escarpment land Mr Kerr said the dam and reservoir is one type of work being carried out by the Conservation Authority for which the region paid a good portion chairman Barry Humphreys welcomed guests to the opening Four busloads of chairmen from other conservation authorities across the province also attended the ceremonies The group were members of the Conservation Authority Chairmens Tour who visited Halton us their last stop before the final 25th annual conservation banquet to be held in Toronto Thursday evening Improve summer flow Chairman Humphreys said the dam will help flood control and provide better summer flows in the creek The normal summer flow is no longer adequate and the dam will keep the spring flood retained for summer use he pointed out This Is the first to be built In Canada and although it didnt get finished on time it is still serving the purpose be said An unusual feature of the dam is the water level control device a long rubberized fabric balloon or stretching the full width of the spillways Operators will be able to Inflate or deflate the balloon to regulate the height of water in the reservoir which stretches from Highway back to the Third line swelling waters of the creek almost an far east as the Fourth line Stores acre feet At normal level the reservoir will store approximately acre feet of water and flooding will occur in the narrow valley one a half miles upstream from the structure which is from the view of passing motorists by the Tangmere Mushroom Co buildings Tile dam will regulate and conserve water in the reservoir so relatively constant amounts can be discharged during the growing season The water level at Thursdays opening was low in preparation for the accumulation of next springs runoff A steady cubic- feet of water per second left the reservoir Control gates The dam provides two ways for water to leave the reservoir a discharge pipe embedded mid way la the dam and wide concrete spillway at the top The normal flow down the stream is regulated by control gates on the Hi inc diameter discharge pipe Flood waters can be released from the reservoir over a concrete weir running across part of the dam Add Following the unveiling of a plaque to commemorate the event Mr Kerr and Mr Snow Joined In stocking the first fish in the new reservoir Kerr tlirew two bass into the water then he and Humphreys dumped in a washtuh with other fish into the water project is officially and ready to serve the of the area Kerr MFWFSETnmnRSi PinSBURBH CUSTOM COLOR BEAT THE LEAVES WITH DUPONT NYLON Guard Ft Roll Reg l NOW Rous E50 BUY And Get 1 ROLL FREE NOW IN STOCK Selectone In full range of colors FABRIC COATING FOR INTERIOR OR EXTERIOR Gives Fabric a finish JUST BRUSH IT ON LAKEVIEW CENTRE MIMING SUPPLIES TO Mllll SI N Acton CHUDLEIGHS PICK YOUR OWN APPLES SEPTEMBER TO OCTOBER DAWN TO DARK WEEKENDS PM TO DARK WEEKDAYS Mcintosh n spy golden delicious dwarf trees no ladders to climb OTHER PRODUCE AVAILABLE PEARS POTATOES CARROTS HONEY EGGS APPLE CIDER LL besides Apples and Tomatoes CORN ROAST You pick we butter and salt YOU EAT BRING A PICNIC alter work or alter school during weekdays for a corn roast and apple picking NEWEST COLORS GREATEST PAINT VALUES from the most colorful guy in town SAVE 250 Per Gallon your PITTSBURGH PAINT DEALER J MACKENZIE SON LTD A I BUILDING SUPPLY CENTRE I Church St Acton 8531660 SAVE PER GALLON OR PER QUART ON FIRST QUALITY PITTSBURGH EXTERIOR PAINT HURRY THIS OFFER EXPIRES OCTOBER 16th 1971