Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), August 8, 1973, p. 2

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PfH WftiBiday if Jeering ratepayers complain about chronic Hillsburgh water shortage Wendy Thomson photo HOSES just dribble in Hillsburgh Thirty six angry subdivision resident crowded Township municipal building AuguM to bring their emblems of water shortage font council Their concern that the third phase of the subdivision dun to start noon would compound the problem Reeve I loyd tang outlined the resent water system to be sufficient for all Ihrce phase of the subdivision adding Although the tank holds B gallons it seems iho pump which handles gallons minute Is not up to putting water Into It and keeping It there After Michael engineer of the third phase said the hydrology expert must Know Iho exact problems In order In solve I hem residents said lhat water was limited for Inwns and pressure hoi there when Others added that while only houses were built there were no problems than mechanical pumped in There was complete stoppage limes and ho back drawing created a health hat The shortage was from May the discussion saying he had monitored system In iho spring and found should be However due to a water wan going neither the International Watei back down tho lino and being nor Woodland recirculated He added the were Involved In the iroblem might bo partly solved by stopping recirculation Jacking up tho of the well pump An resident pointed out that there wns fringe problem with homes real problem with and asked If he taken would quadruple the water production for Iflfl norms 1 delegation thai now equipment was ordered and would In operation before the third phase houses were occupied Mr added Ihnt hi would the pcflXH the equipment ability In bundle tin peaks Resident said that the towns restriction for watt ring lowns only meant that ruxhed out water at the same time creating another peak vorol people added their own personal of froth in the toilet lank of putting children hod dirty getting at midnight having no water Mr Turnbull In to the lost statement wiled that the situation was Indeed unreasonable and maybe on to prime ihp pump again a few interruptions pointed out hut with adding It not fair o light hem for Komi thing they ru hero to try to tsldnl Whin fixed will tin ho quali I It should tie Ik on final Malum muni lot of In tho ItiHlduit I was told Unit In wis lurniil Mug No Hi nidi Of lllllOUIIIl Willi third llmillgiin Inn i bout to of If In lint It I of ham llirn lit lh fllht In do lid In llu iiunimuit Ilmdlgnn At I in Imlid In merit Whirl If f When Ilriiillgaii wllhln in further inn ruing people to over m piilille on fling in rcsearin in liydianis and Hie lawn rnMrlftions lung siiggKNluil Hie Iruslio old Iho ligation Dial a lie In Id illn ma ho fiirlliur getting Hi water nil mi I Ion fairly Imid llu of iiinlcra I Mm fallal Id in hint order IWIllllg I I a Ml Willi Anniversary of Battle of Amiens UN IIHMKMHKII Today In ho Anniversary at only time the lour nliu filth Canadian Artillery part In France as one army Thin wan a first for the cavalry and tanks In mmi In liattlit In World War I lira had over casualties nut took twlc a that number of Many from this took purl nils was Ilia first great battle of Allies to end World War I and around a half million troops look part in capturing Amiens which in Armistice on tho of November mill WK Innitiiill Itu llu lUttliUnl nil talli lit In it Ih llu Willi III In linu Ihiii Inn will In I A in McDonoughs rebuilding home grateful for many kindnesses IN THE BACK kitchen of his bumed out home Matt inspects damage in the area of the gas utilities Though the area surrounding the utilities is charred and partially burnt a Fire Marshals report indicated the tire originated in the area of the kitchen stove Beams above where the fire is supposed to have originated are barely scorched Pink photo Erin township council briefs At the regular meeting August Was Informed that all necessary papers concerning the third phase of subdivision were signed Discussed the request of Mr Sllvcrstcln of Toronto to build a bouse on his recently acquired property D Lawrence the manager of the standardbred farm is In the existing bouse Council decided not to grant permission if Mr Sllverstein Is planning on living In Erin but working in Toronto Passed a motion increasing the maximum Workmen a Compensation for firemen from to ooo Passed a motion approving the request of Anthony Zdrill to put Hydro Into his trailer a subsidy cheque from the department of Transport and Communication Received a letter from the Ministry of the Environment Worming council that open burning at the sanitary landfill site must be stopped by June 1974 Learned from Carmen Parkinson that logs from dead elms taken into the dump were filling It up Reeve Lloyd Lang advised only domestic waste should be accepted The logs could be turned away Read a letter from Alan concerning the notice claiming Mr never had a business that the now defunct College was not a business and that he was only founder and a member of the board of directors Mr protested that the him personally and not against the college Reeve Lang stated the matter did not involve council and Mr Rimmer must contact the assessment board to appeal if he wants to Instructed building inspector Jim Delaney to check on trailers In the township without permits Presented road superintendent Ed Bardon with a certificate on completion of a course on road Improvement Read a letter from Judy who is planning a marathon ride across Canada by horse in April The ride will be in aid of crippled children research and expenses and Miss Leeder asked for support in the venture Reeve Lang instructed that the letter be filed for a month after clerk Elmer McKinnon pointed out that council legally give to directly Decided to take legal action against people not paying their dog tax In the township A registered be I m grateful we Ike in a small town said Matt McDonough following the fire which burned out his McDonald home last week and left ho and his family homeless Neighbors friends and organizations hair done many things to aid the family Ilea Cross have provided the family with clothing Acton Lions Club has upon a program to replace Mr and his son Tommy glasses that wcro lost in blate Mr McDonough a member of the Georgetown Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion has received financial assistance from tho Acton Legion The family also appreciates the concern and assistance ex pressed by neighbors and local businesses An employee of Akltlbi paper mills In Georgetown Mr has granted sc days off while the family plans reconstruction A IbruiiI by tin I In Marshall Investigating taunt of Ihi indicate the flro Marled In the area of stove In the of the Ignited Reams in area of tin Mine were barely scorched beams and frame Ihe natural utilities In a small room Ik Mini the nrc charred and partially burned The united Gas Company I Inspected the fire Ins Indicated were not fault No one In house No one was In the house whin firt broke out Mr McDonoURh was in back yard while his wife the house and standing on sidewalk near the home People in the area of the building said here was no in of fire until all the windows in the structure wen blown out of their frames They lost all their possessions In fire planning inn from tin I hoping 1 family had recently rrn In llu fi w In fore the fin Mr Mrs and Scott an llilnglxsldtlhr In IrniUr They were hi of Mrs Miiiugh istr I until 1 Mm MiDmnughs son Moslem will Ik Inn hi tin home and Mrs Peel SI until III mm in back ml the Sincere Thanks To all our many patrons during the past 28 years In the restaurant business In Acton Mr Paul Kolsopoutos of Toronto has purchased tho business and comes to Acton with a vast knowledge as a restaurateur In expressing our deepest gratitude to all our customers we ask the same kind consideration to the new owner SINCERELY THE WATSON FAMILY PRICE EFFECTIVE THROUGH SATURDAY Water unreachable cancel contract Erin township council was advised by Clerk Elmer McKinnon that on checking the Orion fire pump last spring he found it fenced off and unreachable Mr McKinnon stated he had complained to Marathon Realty who takes care of the property for the but nothing was done Later he walked to the reservoir along the railway tracks and found the whole site in bad repair He added A fire truck get to it if it needed It and even if they could they Councillor John com that there was no point paying rent for a pump and reservoir they use and suggested looking for other sources of water Reeve Long agreed it was costing more lhan it was worth A motion was passed con celling the agreement with Marathon Really for the pumping station at Orion as of August 1 NOTICE The Dental Office of DR L EMBRACK will be closed for vacation FROM Friday August 10th UNTIL Monday September 3rd INCLUSIVE IN THE LIFE AND TIMES OF MILTON or Sun Thru Mum and Sal and p it No for the Month of August ha 1 fw4 raw if7ltilf9 Admission Adult Students Children IN HUE Buy DEE pome WHITE SUGAR 69 ORANGE CRYSTALS 3D King Slit Box POWDER DETERGENT LIQUID SOAP Can BARTLETT PEARS Chrutie Pack a HOT DOG ROLLS 100 TOMATO JUICE 39 Kef log Special Bov eCiDC CEREALS Sake ORANGE JUICE 39 fancy peas crisc0 oil 2 65 mouthwash ORANGE JUICE 19 COFFEE RICH 19 MWMMMIIM 1485 PRICES SLASHED MORE BEING DONE EVERY WEEK III

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