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Ontario GOtrain to replace CNR early bird all passengers may be bussed from Guelph Revelation that the Ontario government will accept the for transportation of passengers who normally take the early morning CNR train from to Toronto once the new GOtraln service Is initiated in the Fall of 1973 was trade at a meeting of Council Monday night by Hugh manager of project development for the Government of Ontario transit Clelland appeared at the meeting along with James Brown rail operations engineer with the Transportation Operations branch to ask councils feelings about the location of a storage area for the new GOtrain passenger cars Council previously stated a preference that the passenger car bedroom be located on the east side of the Seventh Line crossing close to Georgetown because of possible traffic tieups at the crossing However the transit department has since conducted a survey and the representatives returned Monday night to ask that council consider a location on the west side of the Seventh line Will replace Conversation switched to the early morning GuelphToronto train which normally arrives in Georgetown at when told council an early morning GOtrain leaving Georgetown at will replace said no arrangements have been finalized but he did mention the possibility of a bus service between Guelph and Georgetown one that would presumably pick up passengers in Acton Subsequent GO trains will depart from Georgetown at 7 a and a he said GO- trains will arrive back in Georgetown in the evening at 5 pm and pjn Clelland said the train will replace the present CNR return train which arrives In Georgetown at Still on A second CNR train which travels between Stratford and Toronto arriving in Georgetown at and returning at 35 will continue to operate even after service starts said The government transit department has suggested three locations for the passenger car storage area one on the east side of the Seventh Line and the other two on the west side said Monday night he cant foresee anymore than a one minute delay at the Seventh line crossing when the GOtraln passes He pointed out each train has just six cars However he admitted the trains will produce some noise when they are generating their engines He suggested a location west of the Seventh Line crossing would be ideal since there Is a natural bush there which helps to muffle the noise What about the people who live on the Sixth Line We den t really care about Georgetown Deputyreeve Russell Miller asked Well Georgetown are quite concerned replied with a smile In actual fact they let these engines run all night dont they Councillor Dick inter jected Yes theyre on idle Clelland answered Councillor Cose pointed out there is a greater open space to the south of the tracks on the Georgetown side of the Seventh line than there is on the township side He also maintained council must consider the people who drive to work on the Seventh Line It might Impede our motorized traffic he suggested Resident speaks Sixth Line resident John who was also In attendance said there are eight residences to the south of the tracks on the township side of the crossing but none to the north up as far as Slderoad Reeve Tom Hill pointed out that there is also a good bush area and a new growth of pine north of the tracks which he felt would help to muffle nolw offered the suggestion that all three proposals be scrapped and the rail car bedroom be constructed parallel to Quarries near Acton where he claimed there Is already an evening noise factor Clelland asked council for a firm committment soon explaining his department hoped to be able to negotiate voluntary land sales We don t have sufficient time to expropriate he said In an obvious reference to Ontario Hydros alleged failure to keep council Informed about proposed locations for their 500 power line Councillor Dick concluded Municipalities are kept uninformed so often that when do get a department that does let us know about proposals I think we should be good enough to talk It over VOL No ACTON ONTARIO WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER Pages Fifteen Cents Fall Fair draws record crowd exhibits were thronged The saddle horse classes were termed outstanding and heavy horses were also good There were more sheep entries than usual and the cattle classes had to be rushed along to completion Great parade Top float of the parade was the Acton School of Dance entry bearing a bevy of beautiful dancers and tissue flowers It was headed by four prancing reindeer Karen Diane Bousf leld and the Civicro twins with Santa Claim Sue McPhall It made a months work worth while beamed teacher Joyce Carpenter This float also won first In its category for service clubs and organizations In second place was the Acton Figure Skating club float with many youngsters Third was the impressive Legion float with a model of the cenotaph and Ernie highlighted in his Horse Guards uniform Novelty floats Winners in the novelty float category were The Old Lady in the Shoe entered by the Figure Skating Association Bill Taylor in disguise and the model car In the business and industrial float category first place went to It wasnt just fair It was excellent Saturdays attendance at Acton fair rose to a new record as gate receipts topped last years by I dont know how youd ever guess the attendance figure secretarytreasurer Mrs There is no charge for children and hundreds trooped In as part of the long parade Certainly the figure would top last years estimate of 10000 people attending on the two days Perfect weather brought forth local people and many visitors They came early and stayed late The entire fair board under Bert Hlnton was well pleased with the fair despite some dif ficulties with the operators of the midway Entertainment Entertainment was highlighted Friday with the climax of the evening show the crowning of Miss Acton Fair delightful Valerie Mitchell Her were Heather and Corie Maxwell backed up by six more charmers all students of Acton high school Valerie is the first winner to live in the town of Acton Hall exhibits and classes drew constant attention and the com- Only 75 register Only three night school classes will definitely operate this term after registration Tuesday which Boris termed dismal About people came to registration night at the high school spreading numbers too thin over the courses offered The upholstery class is full and registrations are cut off There could still be one or two more in the sewing class says Mr Typing will also run for sure and can take more Borderline He wants to promote the borderline classes bridge needkerafts and pottery which have nearly enough applicants to begin Classes start the week of Oct and there is still time to register at the high school or by POPULAR MIDWAY rides and games of chance attracted ting the board office at 19310 much of the record crowd at Saturdays annual Acton Fall the Bank of Montreal whfch handed out welcome samples of money pennies and candies Second was the Flower Mart whose float bedecked with flowers held the Miss Acton Fair contestants Third was A and J s place formerly Milady boutique Judges for the competition were Mrs Ann Gary Dawkins and Mrs Donna Metcalf In convertibles Officials and dignitaries led the parade president Bert with wife Mary and daughter Cathy ladles president Mrs Archibald Reeve and Mrs M Jim Snow candidate Terry OConnor reeve Tom Hill Citizen of the Year Dove Dills sheriff Mac life member Sandy McLean Miss Angusetto Carol Somervllle Dairy Princess Karen Marshall Queen of the Shorthorn Lassies Cathy Lasby and Furrow Queen Mary Anderson Whiting with cheerleaders and the beaming Miss Acton Fair contestants Acton Citizens Band surrounded their musical colleagues of the George Harvey Secondary School Toronto who paraded before more music from the Guelph and the Shaynes Many marchers Adding to the length of the parade were entries including and Motors the old cars Cedar Valley riders dogs Hanover HighLi tea majorettes with the Canadian champion Bonnie Carter Mini Marchers about GO guides and brownies club with calf minor sports teams in uniforms huge and tiny tractors a bus full of supporters Lions and with a giant birthday cake a scout and cub float and finally the fire truck St John ambulance truck and an Innovation the Youth Council cleanup crew Decorated bikes and joined In at Knox church P George Kerr and Warden Swanbo rough missed the parade but joined in the opening speeches others there were Mr Whiting and Mr O Connor Of ficial words of opening were said by J D Tate Continued on page Begin work at arena Engineering con tractors moved their equipment into the Acton arena Monday morning immediately following the Fall Fair cleanup and work on bracing the west wall against the wind began yesterday Tuesday Area manager Harold estimates the Job will take three weeks However he says the work will not interfere with the September Lions Club Fall Frolic dance Work on the lower part of the wall is expected to be completed by then Parks board is still awaiting a wind analysis report on the entire building Lists next week Complete lists of prize winners Perfect weather brought both local and visitors out for the Fair and last years gate receipts were exceeded by devoted mainly to a general Photo by J DUls account of the fair and pictures MISS ACTON Fall Fair Valerie Mitchell a Grade student at Acton High School impressed judges and audience alike with her beauty poise and talent at the Fairs Friday night show in the arena Valerie was chosen Miss Acton Fall Fair from a field of nine girls Photo by D Gibbons Halton Liberals give nod to Rud An overflowing crowd of Liberals gave MP Whiting the nod to represent them In the election campaign The nomination meeting was held in The Galaxy Club in Oakville Tuesday and Whiting was ac claimed A pipe band jazz band and a group of young cheerleaders set the pace for the placard- waving Liberals Brochures and signs that read Whiting works for people were In abundance Reviews record In his speech Whiting thanked the large audience for attending He reviewed his own record and the record of the Prime Minister Whiting suggested that so far the most important thing the opposition has brought up In this riding has been the posting of signs If that Is the most Important criticism I receive I consider it flattering after being In the house for almost five years Guest speaker Minister of Corporate and Affairs Bob Andras was the guest speaker He followed the theme Whiting works for people picturing the MP as a diligent hard working servant while he heaped praise on Trudeau for his leadership and decisiveness during his first term as Whiting received a standing ovation at various times during the evening Applications swamp warden Applications are pouring In by the hundreds to Halton county warden Swanborough for Passports to Clerks at the county building haven t had tune to count the mall is coming in so fast A copy of the application form appears again in todays Free Press Passports will be mailed out soon to applicants with more details concerning special tour hours stops First stop for tourists through Acton is the park and Fairy Lake The centennial committee is planning a display In the arena for visitors to see and will provide Information on new houses restaurants etc Details of the second stop at Bear dm ore are still being arranged At the two Beaumont mills In Georgetown and Glen Williams workers have agreed to work the two weekends involved and take off two other days of the week so visitors may see everything In operation Change charge The Ontario Electric Railway Association in has agreed to charge only half price for rides on the two weekends Halton county museum in Nass- agaweya waives admission charge for passport holders Some groups will be taking the by bus such as senior citizens and school classes Tours will be taken on three successive weekends starting Sept 30 and Oct 1 Object Is to get stamps In your passport Esquesing steers middle course in controversy R Council has drawn sharp criticism not only from neighboring municipalities but also from some of Its own rate payers after presenting a brief to the last Wednesday night In which it endorsed the better of two alternatives Ontario Hydros proposed middle route for its KVA power transmission tine Representatives of the township councils of Esquesing Cbinguacousy and Toronto Gore the Coalition of Concerned attxens private and individual ratepayers presented briefs or addressed the Commission at a special open meeting at Central Peel High School The two man commission headed by Solandt was appointed by the Ontario government to consider the implications of the Pickering to power line The middle route favored by Ontario Hydro passes through the extreme northern end of Ching- and through a southerly portion of Erin and but does not affect Esquesing The southern route would pass directly through south of Georgetown somewhere between Five and SMeroad then swing north running parallel with a northsouth line which may split the townships Fourth Concession passing through many properties Howitt speaks Speaking on behalf of the township Councillor Dick Howitt who serves on both council and planning board received a cool reception from the predominantly Chlnguacousy audience when he said supports Hydros middle route It may seem like a selfish attitude but the council of was put there to look after the concerns of residents and nobody elses he explained He claimed council was not aware Hydro was considering an alternate route to the south until the Commission bearings commenced in August Coundl has not been consulted by Ontario Hydro at any tune he said explanation failed to convince Mrs Peter Branch whose property on Lot Con south of Georgetown would be cut in half by the alternate southern route You havent bothered to inform us This map is in your township office How do you explain this she asked Later Mrs Branchs husband Peter said he was glad to hear Council favor the middle route I understand our council has been taking the middle route in these courses of action ever since Confederation he cracked Mr Branch expressed the hope Ontario Hydro officials will visit before they finalize a route for the northsouth line Wants contact Howitt said that since council has not been contacted about the northsouth line be would not comment on it However be emphasized coundl would like to have more to ay about it Dr Solandt said he would not advise on the northsouth line because municipalities have not been advised about it In answer to a question from the floor a Hydro spokesman said that the area where the northsouth and alternate east- west lines would run together would probably require a right of way width of 775 feet He said Hydro will suggest to Esquesing Council that an area north of Lot 22 Con 5 where there are now two gravel pits might be a good crossing area The spokesman said it was Hydro policy to try to avoid historical sites such as the Scotch Block house on 10 Sideroad which is owned by Councillor HowitL He later apologized for using Councillor Hewitts name Cttzieus Wei Speaking for the Coalition of Concerned Citizens Rick Symmes a resident of recommended that Hydro be required to put in an interim plant to allow sufficient time for further study and a second look at putting the line across the park way belt proposed In the Toronto- Centred Region plan It is believed the parkway belt will be located Just north of Highway 9 Symmes asked mat ft Hydro was to be given more land they first be required to prove they are making full use of all the right of ways they now have Wherever it goes the line should be In a mora form with a limit on the number of towers abreast he said Symmes said deliberations Continued on Page Two