Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), September 25, 1974, R5

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Sept 194 Autumn colors beautiful in Credit Valley from a tortuous circuit of man made chutes Accompanying map shows the location AUTUMNS BASKING UNDER the old power dam is not recommended although it is a sure way of taking a shower of pure Credit H photo The maples will soon be a not of paint box coloring blending with evergreens birches and other trees that make up the autumn panorama in this part of the world Mother Nature wields a paint brush that has no equal We are especially fortunate in Noi th Hilton to have an autumnal display that would defy the talcnlb of even the great to duplicate on canvas One of the most scenic tours has been map ptd out by the Credit Valley Conservation lliority following the valley of the Credit River landscape changes as the river follows its course from branches in Orangeville and Acton Gurgling sprints start the river on its course and it m idly through a cleft in the Escarpment through huge hills and cliffs wli will soon be festooned with vivid reds soft yellows and deep greens and etched with white Then the landscape flattens out through and Terra but presenting en fearing views from roads and pedestrian trails that follow it on its course to Lake Ontario The Vistas are unparalleled in Southern ano Special places to visit where the foliage should be a mural of color include Cataract where the river plunges over a foot falls beside an early electric plant which supplied com with electricity Called the Caledon Electric Co the building also housed the cat engineer and his family on the second and third floors Now it is a picturesque derelict ruin Further down the river joins another branch at the Forks of the Credit where the streams have gouged canyons out of the wooded hills The road winds up and down and through one of the scenic parts of the province visited by tens of thousands each year There are nature trails in the conservation parks Tor those who want to get out of their cars commune with nature on foot Follow the signs set out by the Credit Valley Authority entitled Scenic Route You can join the route anywhere along the roads which follow the route of the Credit River Best part of it is most of the scenery is right on our doorstep REFI ECTION and angling along the banks of the Credit River where it through Cataract fascinates children This photo was taken by of R Acton TERRA COTTA Conservation Park is an idyllic it along the CVCA scenic route The ponds reflect glorious fall colouring Photo by John Gillies Follow these signs L BI line the map for the most color tour through the Credit River Valley Photos for this feature were loaned by the Credit Valley Conservation Authority They are winning photos from an Authority contest

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