Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), August 9, 1972, p. 5

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Hydro map Acton Free Press Wednesday August JUNE BEATTY ONSHANLAN and Judy Laf on Casey let the horse pool at Farms The water the ponies do the swimming and they encourage them to depth Is well over the heads of both ponies and riders City ponies breathe country air This summer while a few area farmers are playing host to city youngsters and providing a look at a farm life one Fourth Line family has decided to give city ponies who rarely sec the outside of a boarding school a taste of country trails three ponies ranging in height from 11 to 16 hands with their riders converged on barm and under the guidance of Ron and Joan lister trod the Bruce Trail and Check Road area thoroughly The remainder of the two day holiday was spent practicing all aspects of horsemanship getting pointers from Steve lister recently returned from working at advanced horsemanship and combined training events in Robert I later directed cross country events while Jennifer headed up the trail ride Night time brought a huge corn roast enjoyed by kids ponlC3 both and sleep In the tents dotting the front lawn nils fall the IJstcrs hope to start a local branch of the International Pony Club In con junction with their riding school OLD Lisle Lnfferty and Sharon ride on ponies Lisle mount is 11 Olesen demonstrate that the age gap can also hinds while Sharon s is hinds high H extend to a horse gap when they enjoy a trill Coles Photo Cattle in deep water Beavers bends blasted to prevent flooding township council heard a request from Kirk Sinclair First line that something be done to prevent flooding of his along the Eramosa River when it rains Mr Sinclair suggested that the rocks dumped to widen the road in front of his farm might block the natural flow of water He sold that if the channel was cut deeper and wider taking some off his own property the water might run faster At present Mr Sinclair bald one good rain and the river overflows and acres are flooded errors lead to two losses By Rick Bonnette Acton Family Pool been playing their best baseball in the past three weeks they re still coming out on the end of the score Roadrunners were dropped 12 7 in last Monday and last Tuesday they were whipped by Burlington in the Ha I ton County midget baseball league In Acton were playing a good defensive game and leading going into the inning when the roof fell In and Bramalea scored nine unanswered runs on six Acton Infield errors Key hits Key Acton hits in the game were a bases loaded single by Steve Marshall and a two run single by Jim McNabb In Burlington a third Inning defensive lapse gave Burlington an easy lead refused to give up as they retaliated for three more runs The game had an exciting finish as with two out in the last inning Billy Cushner singled then Danny Allan and Glen McKenxie walked to load the bases Burlington was then forced to make a pitching change before they retired the last batter Despite the loss Jeff pitched one of his best games of WERE BACK FROM VACATION TO SERVE YOU Same day on cash carry FREE MINOR REPAIRS ALL BUTTONS REPLACED ON PANTS SEAMS SEWN REPAIRS ALTERATIONS HOLES IN POCKETS REPAIRED RUGS DRAPES CLEANED STORE HOURS Mondays 30 a m toSpm Tues Wed a m to Saturdays 30 a m to CUSTOM CLEANERS MM ST ACTON ft I from Page route New trees will be planted where necessary to screen certain essential facilities Hydro claims and every consideration given to the protection of wildlife and its habitat In addition Hydro says when ever possible they will Open rights of way for a variety of uses Including parks and on Suggestions that Hydro would avoid much of the flack by opponents of the proposed line if It was installed underground has been answered by the statement that there Is no evidence in Canada or other parts of the world that either or dc underground transmission Is practicable for a power line such as that between and Meanwhile the Coalition of Concerned Citizens and other group intend to present briefs of thilr own to the Commission taking issue with Hydro statements IXC spokesman Leo of said he could not reveal the contents of their opposition to Hydro proposals but view that the would be going a little further than Lit fore in their submission to the commission He said it Is the view that Ontario Hydro t correctly developed weighted criteria for designing a systtm and choice of routes No charge 1 read Hydro brief to the commission he said and was surprised that Hydro has not changed Its plans in any way of form In the Inst two y art plus said there is a slight hnngc in that the width of the proposed corn lor has been pulled back to till from the original proposal over feet but the saint of towers and other fid oris Iks arc planned As hi sees it Hydro designed corridor nnd now are stuck with it Ignoring new developments In transmission lines such as have been developed in the United Kingdom and the United States ihey have done a hell of a eood job to us cheap dec imal energy in past years mines admits but in the process of working with the system the world has one by He said the public requirements arc different now than the cheap electrical energy syndrome Hydro has been working with He feels the CCC has got to give them a new set of guidelines bo Hydro can design a rational system suited to present day conditions Mr Symmcs said he was impressed with the fact that the Commission and Solandt himself is keen to receive briefs on the proposed corridor from individuals as well as Interested groups and urged residents to send In their own thoughts They can be on any partleular aspect of the proposed and nee tin t be any more than a letter to gain recognition he emphasized After all he concluded this is something that Is going to affect all of Southern Ontario not Just a few Individuals Pet care caravan coming Students from are scheduled to come to Acton arena August and will offer their help to the public on the proper care of their pets These are students ol veterinary medicine or related fields and will discuss pet care handling management training and nutrition They will give a lecture show some very interesting slides and then will answer questions from the audience If you do not have a pet at die moment you can get Information and advice on how to choose one how much and what to feed It and how to toilet train They hope to be able to cover all kinds of pets Including household and wild birds There will be no charge This is a service to the community by the Parks Board and Recreation Committee in cooperation with students of The Veterinary College of Guelph who are giving these talks all over this area under an Opportunity Youth grant Leave pels home But don t bring your pets with you Parks and recreation board members plead think if some of the many breeders around Acton were to support this they could possibly have doe or cat shows or exhibitions of handling At their regular meeting Monday July 31 Esqucslng Council dealt with the following Items of business Council Indicated an interest In participating In an Ontario Housing Corporation survey concerning the need for another senior citizens housing project In Halton county Eaqueslng already shares part of the operating deficit of the George town senior citizens home Council learned the Ontario Municipal Board has dismissed on appeal by David and Marilyn of a township committee of adjustment refusal of a request to sever acres from a acre parcel of land on the west half of Lot Con The OMB decision stated It would be premature to consent to the severance while the township proposed official plan is before the Minister for his approval and modifications Council received a letter from operators of Toronto Inter national Informing them they will make every effort to alleviate the traffic tic up problem on the Fifth line near the Council approved supplementary road for this year In the amount of Is to be used for maintenance and for bridges and culverts Council received a letter of thanks from Hornby Ball Club for their donation and the use of a snow fence for the annua Hornby garden party Council received an Invitation to tour facilities of the Grand River Conservation Authority Saturday August 10 Reeve Tom Hill said the township will not be able to undertake any major road Improvements this year In the area where the 1974 International Slowing match will be held on the line near Nerval At the suggestion of Councillor Dirk council elded to send representative to meet with the Com mission which has been appointed to study the proposed Ontario Hydro transmission corridor from Pickering to The corridor may puss through It may seem like a narrow minded attitude for us not to wont It to go through the township said Councillor llawttt but put here to look after people Interests The rest can look after themselves Come to your new dealer for brand new VOLKSWAGENS INo down Guaranteed twice as long as any other economy car years or miles warranty aim ion our line lolly reconditioned 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