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Tho Acton Free Press Wednesday January Redistribution the scourge of all politicians baa struck again Members of Parliament to have won election have come to understand the history loyalties and problems of the people of a defined piece of Canada More important the people are familiar with their Member his capabilities and accessibility disruption of this arrange ment as little as possible seems desirable from both points of view However the more important requirements of maintaining approximate equality of riding populations across the country thus insuring representation by population overrides these con siderations Redistribution necessary to take Into account shifts in growth and decreases En populaUcn occurs every years following our decennial Cat half Proposed changes for Ballon rkfing announced last week are drastic The riding would be cut half along and the southern portion to be called would gala and some surrounding But the North Including Georgetown Acton Erin and would be lumped together with everything from on the East West and East Luther and Mono Townships on the north and Maryborough Township in Wellington County on the West Into the new riding of Wellington This conglomeration of townships ana towns seem to make little sense They dont share a common geography a single large central population centre or similar history on problems Itwouldcutacrossand include parts of four counties obliterating former county boundaries It appears to be what was left over after the boundaries of homogenous units like Peel and the Perth ridings were decided Should go north It would seem to me that If and Milton alone were not large enough for a single riding this new riding should not extended Into Peel an fastgrowing suburban area The extension should have been north perhaps along the lines of the present Halton East provincial riding The name and county affiliations of could nave been preserved The task of the Com Is a tough one and I can sympathize with them Any change In any one riding would likely require changes In a large number of surrounding ones Push down one domino and they The Commission will be holding public meetings in Toronto on Feb 9 to hear representations from Interested persons If anyone or any group of people wish to attend let me know prior to Jan and I will assist with preparation and filing of material Some random thoughts the name of is an historic one having been a federal riding since Confederation Its a shame It could not be retained I don know whether Strectsvillc and Milton wilt be too happy to be known as the riding of If you have a problem idea comment criticism or if you simply wish to get in touch with me please stop by or call my Riding office at 326 Road Cast Mayor aim darts rcn u little of In the past die only has had anything with were townships and the proposed redistribution was to change this The Acton mayor said the electoral boundaries read commission can the proposed changes on the basis of population but hie they have been too rigid He found it difficult to unde how an Member of Parliament could to the region of Wellington Duff with Its varied interests and differences He felt there would have to be some adjustment of boundaries February hearings Tern OConnor charged that the proposed changes for North were drastic and the conglomeration of townships and towns seem to make little sense They dont share a fieofiraptay have no single large population centre or similar history or problems Connor says the new riding appears to be left over from Oak Peel and Wellington M P Alf Hales shares some of the same sentiments as OConnor He says people in New dam proposed An dam on the Robertson Forest Tract In Township may be built by the Ministry of Natural Resources The Robertson Tract is located near the Fourth line and Ten Slderoad The Ministry says a dam in the area would create an excellent waterfowl habitat and would enhance the aesthetic value of the property According to Ministry plans the dam would Hood an area of approximately acres to a depth varying from one to five feet Dont want hunting Both and County Councils have approved the project However Council strongly opposes the Idea of permitting hunting In the area Funds are presently available for the project and work could begin In the very near future according to W division manager with the Ministry Provincial approval will have to be obtained before the project can begin Anne Continued from Foot one the seven Halton municipalities Returnees are Reeves Bob of Milton Pat Mckenzie of Acton Tom Hill of Anne MacArthur of Morrow of Georgetown Allan Masson of and Deputy Reeve David Coons of Burlington Mrs MacArthur served three years as a councillor and was acclaimed Deputy Reeve In In 1969 she was elevated to the township s top post when Reeve William died during his term of office Participation by public urged in new study of hydro lines The Commission urging participation by the public municipal planners and officials in the on the proposed to Pickering power transmission line being conducted by Brace Howlett Inc The object of the study is to provide advice to the commission on the best possible route for the WO hue Solaodt defined the scope of the new u a letter to the Honorable Allan Lawrence noting that in making the route selection toe emphasis must be given to environmental factors in areas such as the crossing of the Niagara Escarpment In other areas the balance will be different but in all cases the environmental and economic factors must be considered The aim is not to choose what is theoretically the best route but to choose a good route along Which the can be built quickly with the minimum of environmental damage and local opposition The study will also consider whether it is advisable to haw five lines abreast and if so whether they should be included in a larger Joint use utility corridor or whether it would be wiser to distribute the lines between two or more corridors Use nearby Ontario Hdro original proposals for the lines would have seen a row of towers five abreast marching through Terra and then following a straight line through the lower ends of Erin and townships before they bisected the northern end of Nassagaweya township The main line would have been Joined by another auxiliary north south corridor near and then stretched south through some of best farm land to a point at In its northerly route to the Bruce power station the smaller corridor would also affect several township farms When the Commission determined further study was necessary before a decision could be readied on the route the con suiting services of Bruce of were retained to undertake the new study The area covered by the study will include not only the socalled Middle Route recommended Hockey standings D8taadBBfs T GA Bradford 17 11 JO Fergus 13 AUudon 16 11 3 13 12 I IS 10 3 Game Sevres ActonI AUiston Bradford Fergus Schomberg I Bradford6 by Ontario Hydro but also any promising alternatives It is important therefore says that participation by the public and by municipal planners and officials should not be limited just to those who were affected by the original Hydro route since Mr will be examining many alternate routes and might well recommend a completely route It is intended that a major part of the study take the form of an open planning approach the success of which depends on achieving the maximum informed public participation To this end Mr as the study consultant will bo holding a scries of open monthly meetings intended for those to whom the proposed route should be of interest These meetings will be informal working sessions and considerable discussion Is anticipated and welcomed Second meeting second of these meetings will be held on Thursday January from a to 12 noon and to In Ontario Room of the MacDonald Block Queen s Park Toronto At this time Mr Howlett will outline the progress made to date presentations will be made by Ontario Hydro and study POLLOCK AND w CAMPBELL Mwnorlcl Engraving a ALT North Fergus Acton 3 Jim Teter tells about the football widow who says her husband wouldnt leave the TV set to look at her until she got a nightgown made out of Fort Worth StarTelegram Says Oban Park Pete about some of thta modern art Surely cant be as bad as they re Weslnard Amariflo Daily News VOLKSWAGEN OWNERS Repairs are still avail able in Milton by factory trained mechanics at MILT0R CHRYSLER DODGE formerly Plata Motor Ontario SI MASTER FEEDS I AT iB ALWAYS IN SUPPLY Corn and Scratch Feed Salt of All Kinds Mixed Feeds Bread Pastry Flour and lb Dags Acton Flour Mills and a Mill St ACTON Mill ST ACTON ROBTS NEW YEARS RESOLUTION TO THE PEOPLE OF township are going to be upset about the changes since they ore oriented towards Guelph for shopping and other services He believes the commission could achieved the necessary balance of population by leaving in with Guelph and putting East and which are oriented towards Hamilton ma Hamilton area nding Hales said he thought the riding VictorBorge of could be contained intended us to watch TV within Wellington boundaries by ua adding either or Erin eyeballs township was added to the Forrest Duke riding in the last ad Las Vegas Review Journal justment of boundaries guidelines will be reviewed under general discussion Formerly Associate Director of U Hudson River Valley Commission Mr has hud over twenty yours experience in comprehensive planning and urban development Willi on studies of the environment and conflicts of urban growth and economic development Among his recent consulting assignments are included transmission line and power plant siting studies and a research program to system planning with environmental planning During anticipated six month period of study Mr will have offices In Toronto L EVERY TUESDAY SPECIAL OFTHEWEEK SNACK PACK Reg Valup ONLY INCLUDES 2 PIECES DELICIOUS CHICKEN I GOLDEN FRENCH FRIES TRY OUR OTHER SELECTIONS DINNER FOR ONE 3 PIECES OF 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