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i Free Press Wednesday November 3 1971 Tougher regulations for township building permit Infringements of township building by laws has made the township council determined to stop the practice by making applications for building permits more descriptive In future the building Inspector and township clerk must ask for plan drainage plan location of the septic tank set buck and tin building will be usul for before can Issue a building permit Discussing Monday night where had ignored by laws the reeve Wnmn Parkinson said It was contention they were to liavi to tougher Some people Lome and get a permit for thing unit Hun line It for a building where he einUmIed about four milted Klii I air He pi rhiia up a review hoard with two members of and review caw within five days of the Ask councils approval of Hydro line route K Champion lily grower lives quietly in village council will find out Utile deviation wishes of township people along I council the the route of a proposed KV Hydro officials they thought the hydro transmission line before line would be better situated they commit themselves to between tats one and two in One of best known citizens who was bom In IBM will be celebrating his on January 14 A man who practices what he preaches A Thomas of Street believes that to follow the golden rule Do others what would have them do unto is the to on his wife ante raising African Mr Thomas has a of plants which number into ihe at all stapes of Rasing A enthusiast he leaves la his own compost heap and his hand fostered beautiful lilies have attracted many visitors in the area Ten years ago he took first prize on one of his lilies and first on three to almost capture top honors for the entire North American Show held annua 11 j in Toronto He was beaten out only within a fraction by a of Toronto horticulturist Having come to in this delightful gentleman is a senior citizen who enjoys people He started the first furniture sales and repair shop at the location at the comer of and Main Streets progressing to the milk and then to the chicken and egg production bus incss Now retired Mr Thomas confines his Industry to home gardening shnring pleasure with neighbors and friends and also selling bulbs as a side venture His lilies are still entered in annual competition and continue to take laurels for their special beaut and cultivation approval or objection A letter from Ontario Hydro advised council the major transmission has been approved by the Ontario government and they would like the township to endorse the route they have mapped out between tats and in the bottom half of the township I ramosa Hydro replied thought the route they had mapped out was best since It required little deviation when It came across neighboring I rln township The plan would mean putting transmission towers through the Acton Meadows to If course other things hydro Over 50 attend Sunshine meeting More We Get Together White card winners were Mrs Owners responsible for Eramosa dogs naraudiap tags the wwnshir that owner art the anions of their Severn the the last few weeks and the ifwnstup council has some evidence that dug are tallmf Rene Waren ton a having to aim pull a from one lamb hud ripped to Corespondtnce roin the ad it hat been experience losses are tetters to dog owners indicating were responsible far their dogs It seems to keep dogs under better control the letter advised be wolves discussed means of the dogs which the reeve warned could also be since some of them had been shot and seen the town ship His lambs were among victims of the attacks Councillor Ken Fair said he out three wolf traps but was successful in catching three skunks in them He noted some people in areas of the township were not dogs must be kept in and he thought an advertisement in area papers would help reduce the toll The reeve noted it was only natural that there should be more dogs in suburban areas and an advertisement might help notify people of the risk they were taking letting dogs run The township has had to pay several claims in the past few weeks for livestock killed by animals believed to be dogs the Happier We II Be the musical ode which marked the beginning of and area newest group the Sunshine over Sixty Club Fiftyone ladies and gentleman met in the town hall to take out membership last Thursday and Reverend Williams the elected president opened the meeting and introduced Mrs Early the pianist who accompanied the songsters as they enjoyed a sing song of old favorite numbers Mrs Peacock of Harris Street and secretary gave a complete report of the October meeting ana a treasurer report was also submitted by Mrs Craig of Balaclava Street During the meeting vocal thanks were extended to the Eramosa Recreation Association for in getting the club started Winners Pink card winners for the s euchre games went to Mrs H Gilbcrtson Mrs J and Mrs Bolton Mr Mllnc and Mrs W Early Croquinole players were Miss Mrs Trousdale Mrs George Perry Mr Bailey and Mr Hawdcn Mrs Bailey won the lucky chair prize Two checker participators during the afternoon were Rev Ralph Williams and Mr A Thomas The successful afternoon fun was topped off by a delicious lunch prepared by the lunch committee and all over are cordially invited to attend the next informal gathering on November 11 at in the Town Hall line will require a MMool way with lurge towers feet apart Hydro will buy the land and then lease It buck to former owners if they wish Deputy Reeve Dune M felt should ask hydro to come and discuss it Willi eouncil but he said if property owners along the route wanted object to site of the line it would be up to them wire talking about a pi lition opposing It when the line was first broached he noted Notify owners Council decided property owners the route should be notified and objections could be registered with the clerk or members of council We have to find out the wishes of the people before we commit ourselves said the deputy reeve Several rural townships have objected to the route of the proposed line including and the project was postponed to see If a better corridor could be found to stretch it along However the Treasurer of Ontario the Hon Darcy McKeough indicated at the last meeting over the Toronto Centred plan that Ontario Hydro had developed some startling new ideas for towers would put a new image on hydro lines Now the government has given the plan its blessing lE bee iiJUjls they tin with buildup Joe and I Mr tlitre lieen hud kept their out of it sail an upplnaliMi fur a buildup permit pinna I the tore Hum win nut rwiiuaUe for or luni He agreed to jo with new till out thtre Ik difficulties in hurry to build twin I tin- only i of what wan intended with meuiureniciita No plant wire needed reeve out that anyone adding to a nil mid also have a penile are kind of slippery and a review control them he fell permit Hut Deputy Reeve Duncan Melhedrdn was If are building borne thing tailed fw we should revoke tin building permit until they It he said township issues 10 building a month told After further discussion count they should ask for more for and In tile clerk and inspector by motion to enforce Or new regulations was also discussion about charging builders who Ihe by laws by usuy for another use than is specified on the building permit Hi A omhinid witii Hie spirit of i was by wo villagers by tlie kind of erf Main I very year Cost ability pumpkin carving and gradually his front ban toler focal point as and to see what each r a looks like year wai ditplayt on an jpfile crate It stood lively by eiTle on the f by front reaidenc ARTHUR A JOHNSONoo OPTOMETRIST Mill St Acton Wednesday Saturday Hon r St n Country Mart Acton EQUIPMENT FOR FARM LAWN GARDEN RECREATION Sales Service Parts Repairs miles West of No I Phone Gas station new endeavor FREE watch It be grand opening specials this and Suodai when the Gar Bar to doors from a jn until with the of free windshield washer freese with each gawluie fill up Operating a station is a new for the ambitious Bruce Richardson who looks forward to creating a station where servicing with and goodwill will bring in happy customers on a regular basis We be open seven days a week said the energetic young man who is a salesman for Jos St Mars Eastern Limited a tool distributing corporation in Toronto Bruce has Bill Dawes of in the station during the daytime hours from to and during the evenings and and Sundajs he takes over the operation Assisting as part time will be the gregarious Rick and also Gar Hill Wife assists This specials also include prettj garbed uniforms supplying gas friend smiles for every customer Bruce Richardson is excited about his new venture A five resident the he hopes it will be a busy and successful His wife Donna Is a lifetime habitant of he Rockwood village and she will be part of the business assisting as till operator and also company bookkeeper Location of the new village gas station is that of the previous Baldwin 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