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Fears drowning Comins and Goins in deep hoie A VERITABLE DEATH trap Is how a deep excavation on the property on the comer of Main and Frederick St In has been described Area residents are concerned that as It now stands filled with water a small child could easily fall In and be drowned The hole Is being con by both village and township councils for immediate action on the Junction of Main south and Frederick Streets In the village reportedly been converted Into a veritable death trap And although both the township and village councils have been alerted there appears to be some difficulty as to how to got rid of It This Is just neighbor squabble aaid Duncan at the November meeting of council when resident Audrey Hilton first questioned the members as to described the nolo as approximating the depth of eight feet now filled with wot or drowning Mrs appeared at last weeks trustee board meeting repeating her plea saying that she had seen number of small children playing In the vicinity and hat she was afraid that If water the hob could resent problems but Mrs asked Well whM are you going to do wait until some one has been drowned The trustees said that they had written to the Depart ment of labour and to the Ministry of I regarding the matter At the Tuesday meeting a lotter from the Ministry suggested that thoy had conferred wllh of labour and decided the matter was one of local to be ham led by the It nek wood under legal Situation of hole on the hill Is that If water Is released It could move down Into neighboring unless properly channelled At present lime It sits shallow on sides with a cavity In one area reportedly deep enough cover of bull dozer The Hoard Is attempting to determine who the pre Bint owners of tho property arc to Inform them of no they canity have boon drowned The trustees folt that en crouching on the property to trench release the repotted but not too late to applaud the committee which set up the llockwood Centennial School House held away back last November 12 with over people attending Mostly parents and audi of fathers was tho word from the delighted conveners who pleaied with tho performance of tho teachers at the school who had made special effort to set up class rooms so that visitors could get some Impression of the curricula Principal rant MclUo had opened meeting Intro ducing his teaching staff and welcoming those present after which a map was shown Indicating the roams for the various activities Terrific effort said the enthusiastic visitors and afterwards lunch as prepared by 10 Men Mills ladles was served for every as thoy gathered to enjoy refreshments and chit nut everyone to Public School Thursday and participate In a panel discussion Inleieslcd In I rench where quest kins will bo answered by Sees confrontation on pits and quarries A plea for urgency In township planning con slderatlons was proposed to township council last Monday when a member of the planning board appeared at the December meeting to discuss two subjects both dealing with pits and quarries Dick Strong was anxious that the council be aware of the potential confrontations which they will soon bo faced with and said that he hoped council that gravel pita could be an asset but must also be seen as a necessary He pointed out that the operation of gravel pits In tho township should bo thoroughly considered from the standpoint of proper allocation and coat weighing carefully revenue Intake from the Industry against heavy road upkeep He said he hoped that council would examine the matter thoroughly seeing both the need and the detriment Farm Gravel Pit The second point I would like to discuss said the professional planner 1 regards a gravel pit which Bob Hamilton Is proposing on a concession farm directly behind my farm Reportedly a letter had been received by the town ship planning board from solicitor in that Mr Hamilton could get a permit from the Ministry of Natural Resources to use a presently operating small pit on his farm the pit could con fall into a non conforming use category With such a permit there would be allowance of more of the Hamilton gravel pit Mr Strong pointed out that the halfacre pit in question which had been in use prior to could conceivably be designated as a conforming use but that It had already been Included In the reaming parcel of acres of the Hamilton farm Not compatible I was on the township council when the property was to recreation which I allowed for as compatible useage of that land together with agriculture he said I agreed with that But when It Involves a 50 to acre gravel operation plus a stone crusher I would oppose It as a neighbor Councillor Betty Lou Clark questioned how a gravel pit and recreation could be considered compatible and Mr Strong said that it could Hamilton property expended by the Grand River Conservation Author when the land was rem Mr Strong wondered about their reaction to the new proposal He reiterated reminding council that the pit already awed In the new area as a township by law for Strong said I would submit It cannot be mooed as a pit when It has Science Teacher All right Bui name me a poisonous substance BUI Simple Aviation Teacher sternly Cut the funny stuff and explain yourself young man BUI Well sir one drop will kill you already been and he pointed out that any activity as a pit operation is in Illegal as It was wiped out In the reaming bylaw Any gravel pit In Ihe township should bo zoned said Strong and strongly proposed that if we re going to have gravel pits But let have control of them No guarantee Deputy Reeve Duncan McPncdrnn said that to obtain a license to operate a gravel pit Mr Hamilton would have to apply but that an application wan no guarantee that license would be granted Reeve Parkinson then road a letter sent to the township by tho planning board In which thoy sold that they did not recommend lhat Robert Hamilton should be allowed a gravel pit without tho property being Mr asked If rexoncd could not the present pit remain In the recreation and new pit Mimed outside of the recreation area After discussion the deputy rccie Indicated that If you start messing up rozoned area it woutiln New policies set by community club Eden Mills Community Club saw a new slate of of fleers Into power at last Saturday annual meeting held at the Community Han and heading up the list as president for is Bob Love Along with Bob will be Harold as first vice president Mike Mar shall as second the position of secretary is retained by Jean and for treasurer Is Joan It was a well meeting where a great deal was reportedly compllshcd with all village groups presenting reports on year round activities and giving accounts of achieve ments Keep working Although the number of members attending the meeting was minimal ap proximately were able to establish one of which concerned the annual Now Year cole which will to bo curtailed this year as there are fust too many things to Set finished before we move i properly And the decision was to keep working on the hall and get it com pi etc- as possible particular items were considered a committee for welcoming newcomers into the area was established with Ann Chcsworth and Donna Clifford appointed and for membership it was decided lo raise from to per family coffee and cake con sumption culminated a worthwhile afternoon Proud mother exhibiting her baby He eating solids already pencils keys newpapcrs rubber bands spiders and ashtrays Truck the gravel business la not that valid in a community pointed out Mr Strong and Mrs Clark said King Paving trucks moving full loads down ho Inn to zone Irving to unload and hurry back again lo make more money were a hazard detriment on the road plus presenting costs for heavy roaa travel Councillor pointed out that tho Wellington County has taken on line In which case it will soon be completely reconstructed making it more adaptable for truck travel I would like to sec planning study show suggested areas said Dick Strong and added that he also hate see No High way In the Era Township lined with Junk as in other districts Deputy Reeve agreed that he like to nee something on the go before tho end of the year So that we have something to work with he said It land gets Into hands of the county thoy could zone it for anything Santa arrives after church was taxi Iherewnsn snow lo assist In Sunday as Hob of thi old gentleman a arrival den Mills played tho thorn wnsn I any cither to mythical for the hinder Iho safe of his Presbyterian Sunday School for the third year and all the children loved him Presents and chuckles galore and were planted In Ihe happy old character s car as they limned an his knee hugs acceptable an ihe organist and Sunday school teachers moved In close to their gifts Pol luck It was a fun afternoon for llu congregation of thi Presbyterian church and It was he pot hick luncheon for the congenial group with casseroles salads Jellies pics cookies anil home made of all descriptions rolling In lo the church halt for tho after church service treat the luncheon there was singing and carols with Sanln disperse for everyone The Sunday celebration wan the annual one for the I den Mills Presbyterians and although exports Including trustee of Welling ton County Board of ducatton Donald an ex trustee and a member of the commlttoo set up to In French instruction and Ann a teacher of rench In elementary schools In Thursday December fl Is Hie scheduled tlmo with music room the place Ann will acting chairman who gives an open welcome at tend on or the wood and district Home and School f Another reminder for everyone to come mil and enjoy iho theatrical efforts of tho School a interpretation of Thwurtlng of Huron grow with lis caul of barons and princesses goblins ami dragons for parents and children who like fairy talcs with Clous already scheduled for dale of Saturday December IR 1 Centennial School auditor on out everyone and have yourself a mas time Children hiking through Iho park week were easily as a group from Hamilton who had come especially to Investigate Old Joans sweaters and the happy faces the kids reflected Iholr di light at what Kid seen lev do yau live here they a resident walking through park and the mud The Acton Free Press W Dec B8 Notes from Centennial schooi drafting and our graded visit next years schooling will be VJ nils week Iho soccer can has finally forced winner and with a more of 1 to team the i or nil parents ft a Parent leather Interviews and for everyone to art lit comber and covered school kids looked as if couldn t Imagine anything more wonderful than crawling through village caves Tor rest of their days What enthusiasm laughed the villager but help but with mothers home lAtC5l af No art Art Our much Proposal for a IS million civic auditorium for luclpti on Its birthday In 1977 have been shelved City council decided they raise the money but agreed cultural needs have been neglected at expense of sports They II scorch for another 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