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Varied opinions on shopping downtown Last week reporter Dave Pink asked downtown merchants for their opinions on the Acton business section This week Dave Interviewed shoppers along the town main stem to get their opinions on shopping in Acton end asked for suggestions on improving facilities Next week well find out what Is happening in other nearby towns and maybe have some suggestions By Dave Pink Acton downtown merchants are losing the patronage of a growing number of local residents of a random sampling of town shoppers seemed to Indicate this week The Free Press poll taken on Mill St was Intended to reach those people who shopped regularly on Acton a main street and could offer opinions on what would make Mill St more attractive to the shopper Of people polled six said they shopped for all their needs in Acton downtown area Some of these said they go elsewhere occasionally where there la a larger selection These shoppers told the Free Press they liked the congenial service of local merchants and were pleased by the relaxed Onewoman said that meeting and chatting with friends along the main street was all part of her shopping day and stated that Acton stores cater more to a person her size than do the stores in other shopping centres Some of those who loyally patronize local businessmen criticized the appearance of the downtown area commenting on the condition of the older buildings and voicing an opinion against sidewalk sales Groceries only Othershoppers mentioned they were only on Mill St for grocery shopping said the appearance of the main street was a big factor in deciding to shop elsewhere A Mill St store manager blamed the appearance of the buildings on a few Mill St property owners who seem indifferent to the condition of the stores One local shopper would like to see more uniformity among the downtown stores Sidewalk sales drew criticism from many of the shoppers questioned One mother accused the sidewalk sales of limiting space making It almost impossible to wheel a baby carriage through the downtown area on busy days A large majority of those who shopped elsewhere claimed they got better selection as well as the convenience of one stop shopping One shopper told the Free Press she was frustrated with the local stores lack of choice She said she always goes elsewhere because she knows Acton stores won t have what she wants Most people interviewed realized it cost more money to shop out of town but considered the selection and convenience as compensation When asked what would make Mill St more attractive those polled suggested something be done to remedy the parking problem Many thought it would be possible to park cars along side streets and prohibit parking on Mill St from Main to John Sts Wider streets These people thought wider streets would attract more people and be less of a hazard to motorists One woman questioned why delivery trucks were allowed to park on the main street and wondered why they t use the back entrances All shoppers thought the planters of flowers were a good thing and suggested more be placed along Mill St to brighten it up Two women suggested a Main to John mall along Mill St would be something that would bring people into the downtown area Ninety Eighth Year No ACTON ONTARIO WEDNESDAY AUGUST Fourteen Pages F fteen Cents Bert Hinton HI Bert of Acton As member of the vicechairman of the Sheridan and vicepresident Mr College Board of Governors was will share the LAKE ONTARIO elected vice of the Association of Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology of Ontario Top award Mr and Mrs Jack Denny won award for the best weaving in the festival of Arts and Crafts at over the weekend It was second show there in Centennial Purl craftsmen and artists from all of Ontario attended Mr and Mrs H of Acton urea also participated Artery cut man charged An Acton man was charged with wilful dimae after he went through a window at the pool room Saturday evening The man bleeding from deep ashes on the left arm received treatment from Vukcovich and was taken by polio cruiser HYDRO MAP shows the route of the proposed Acton and Balhnafad named the Georgetown area station and SSmw corridor which will link up with the main transmission travel southward veering west below Ashgrovc and then south line proposed between Nanticoke and Pickering The to the Halton substation near The incident happened at proposed link would be at a new transmission station between Hydro map reveals new Esquesing power corridor of the Association to I to the Ministry of Colleges and Universities and to Minister the adoption and in entail on of policy which At believes is desirable for tht common good of all the Ontario colleges and society A charter member of the n Board of Governors Mr wis pointed to the On tar Craft on the advice of the Board as liaison bet the college and the Craft hornier reeve of Acton and former of county Mr has served on the lit Conservation Authority Board the Halton Study Inquiry on and the Ontario Counties Association of the Province of Ontario he executive of ACAATO is of two from of the four regional college districts in Ontario plus two presidents appointed by the Committee of Presidents WHOOPEE Stuckless obviously enjoyed Saturday night at the Acton Jr Hockey and Lacrosse Clubs Gay Nineties Night For more happy people pictures turn inside Photo by J Jennings Special delivery A mailbox including the mail inside it was torn off Its post on Mac Don a Id Blvd Saturday at 1 15 a m and thrown in a ditch A yearold Acton youth was charged by Acton police with wilful damage when he was puked up after the incident had been reported The mail and mailbox were returned intact to the post office Two collisions during week Two collisions were investigated during the past week by Acton police Involved in an accident at the drive in lot Sunday evening were Benjamin Mississauga and John Main Drivers involved in a collision last Wednesday were Mrs Lois Mackenzie Lake Ave andJehan Bartolac Young St While the spotlight has been on the proposed Pickering to concerned Craig maintains power corrider members of township specially the light of the lack of planning board are apprehensive that Ontario Hydro is going information about the size and ahead with plans for hydro corridor that will split the P tne prop township Fourth Concession and link up with the main Meanwhile Ontario Hydro submission to the Solandt Planning board s first inkling that Hydro had plans for a Commission confirms that the NorthSouth corridor was receipt of a map showing the Area transformer station proposed transmission line connecting transformer stations will be connected to the main near Ballinafad and the Halton area transformer station but offers little more between Drumquin and Streetsville accompanying lnIormaUon map Hydro defends This NorthSouth line has never been mentioned before J The first we were aware of It was at the last fanning board meeting on July said board member David Craig practical reasons including environmental factors of August and certainly don feel It gives us enough time to investigate all the ramifications Craig said SkooMbeiware dozens should be aware of Ala NorthSouth corridor which will go through many Esquesing farms and properties Craig said wondering simultaneously whether Ontario Hydro had a it conforms to good community planning b it causes the least disruption to property owners and the farming community consistent with the necessity of building lines reasonably close to population centres it in river crossings and affects less acreage A North route traversing the Escarpment in the Mono Mills area and crossing Highway north of Holland Marsh was examined but found to be much less desirable than the route chosen referred to as the Middle Route Need blood Red Cross officials inGuelph report the supply of blood is low and a special clinic is being held in St Georges parish hall Woolwich St Goelph on Thursday August to replenish the blood bank be held from in the afternoon and from to In be evening Red Cross is making a special appeal to donors in the Acton and Rockwood areas since so many patients from this area use the blood at Guelpb hospitals A special clinic last week was a flop and the Red Cross is concerned that supplies Nanticoke transmission fouow the couId dangerously low Urn The coalition of Concerned in the map there is no doubt that for children win be shown In the to make It atixens forced the issue with a township residents will be more convenient for mothers to attend the clinic brief accompanied by over signatures to Ontario Premier all Davis Mr Craig said the map and the information gained from Ontario Hydro s submission to the Commission were the only sources of information available to planning board We problems they have encountered are trying to find out more from on the Pickering to Ontario Hydro about the line proposal he said but up to Tbe Solandt Commission is press time had been considering the the Pickering to If the corridor A South Route wh crosses the Escarpment north of passes south of north of Brampton and follows a course between Kleinburg and across Highway between Oak and was also considered According to the report it was found to be more disruptive than the Middle Route because a larger number of buddings would be affected and more people would be dislocated It would also create a second artificial severance barrier near the Park Belt in Vaughan and townships Second part of the Hydro submission describes HYDROS ECOLOGICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL PRAC TICES and its commitment to maintain the right of way at a high standard after the line is built Hydro says it also has a special commitment to provide special treatment in sensitive areas Save trees Hydro contends that only trees which affect the construction and safe operation of the line will be removed and in municipalities where wood lots are scarce will Playground paint party trees which are cut along the deftly applies a brush traditional Huck Finn event each being timed fag stroke to the fence The kids took turns at this to see who was the fastest Photo by Pink