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Trustees urge action on highway crosswalk The Acton Frea Press Wed Dec 1974 THE ALL DAY VOLLEYBALL tournament held recently at John F Ross Collegiate in Guelph brought in grade seven and eight competitors from Wellington County public schools Rock wood Centennial school boys came through to the finals to be defeated by Willow public school Commended for their sportsmanship were members of the team seen with team captain Kevin in the centre flanked by Jim Stewart and Neal Boles Back row Brian Robbie Hindley Paul and Lawne Smith school children crossing Highway from Harris St may soon have the protection of adult crossing guards At the request of the village trustees Centennial school principal Grant McKae is enlisting the aid of reliable parents who will be paid a minimal wage per shift or directing children across the highway at specified times The particular area of crossing has long been a concern of the board At the Harris St corner down the main street Highway there is no sidewalk on one side Children must cross the high way to reach the sidewalk on the opposite side In so doing they run the cons to nt risk of being hit by drivers coming Into The village over the hill I Is necessary to use the Charred mail here Mail which was damaged In the fire at Postal Terminal A in Toronto has been arriving here The charred pieces arrive in special envelopes with a note expressing regrets Quick results Try classifieds if you wont quick results Highway route to reach the public school Investigation At the request of the trustees the Department of Transportation and Com municatlons sent man to investigate He agreed the location was suitable Tor a crossing guard The Wellington County Board of Education however asked the O P to consider the matter The police felt the area was extremely dangerous as cars come onto the Harris St crossing too quickly from the lop of the hill They felt by the time drivers could see the crossing would impossible to stop The recommended another crossing be con sldered further down the highway Unfortunately there Is no sidewalk along the Harris SI of the highway where the children can walk to take them further down the street The trustees again contacted the Wellington County Board of asking them to make allowances for an adult crossing guard The B agreed to the suggestion but said the responsibility of procuring an adult guard was that of the community Crosswalk At the last village meeting the trustees instructed secretary Hockey to send an application to the Ministry of Transportation and Communication staling that the village agrees to pay the of adult crossing guards They asked that a legal crosswalk be established Until the board of trustees hears from the ministry the matter is pending approval The present chairman of the board of trustees Gary sees the matter as one of vital Importance He feels the area Is dangerous He says that when the highway is being reconstructed within the next few years the Department of Transport and Communication should make allowances for pedestrian sidewalks throughout the village on both sides of the Speed reduction The trustees made such a request to the ministry They were informed the matter would be considered The board requested the Ministry of Transportation and Com to consider the feasibility of reducing speed in the Harris St area of Highway No satisfaction was received Also considered at the November meeting was Ihe of having the children token school from Harris St via bus The suggestion was ruled out however when the trustees considered the possibility of children being hit when trying to board the bus com ng from the opposite direction One young village child wjis hit by a car the vicinity of the crossing a year and one ago The Incident triggered the action of the trustee board Night School Parents are reminded to watch for notices being sent home via school children telling about the recreational program of night school courses to be offered In the new year at both Eden Mills and Further contact will be made later but the com mlttee set up under of the Recreation committee sees the list of possible courses as ones great Interest for many people Members ask that residents watch for notices and get in their community activities Only through participation con any activity really lick FARM BUILDINGS for every us frM Talk To Our Friendly Representatives To The ELECTORS of Thank you for the confidence expressed in my re election as Village Trustee My best wishes to everyone during the festive season and good luck throughout the year JH Bert SMITH sing The second celebration of the birthday of Ihe Niagara Diocese the Anglican Church of Canada is getting off to a fine start for members of St John church Members of the mgregation have initiated a mammoth outdoor carol sing to which all residents of and surrounding Hot chocolate and steaming coffee will be the arm up incentive with a bonfire and sounds of happy voices to be In trie evening Tare Let s get the Christ back In Christmas Is Ihe hope of some of organizers of the event It will be held on the bowling green lawn of church and will start about 8 pm It is expected mounds of hay will provide sealing accommodation for Ihosc who don relish standing in the shivery cold Bring your woollies mitts and voices says ihe com mittee charge of the event It is an ecumenical group comprised of representatives of churches of all denominations in the com community very one who wonts to attend will be welcomed Letters have been sent to Ihe various churches and organizations in an to make his year carol sing In the biggest one ever Depending on its sue cess it could become an annual affair New food concession Construction of an food concession stand will begin soon at Kelso Con scrvalion Area Region Conservation Authority Manager Murray Stephen said the building will be for summer and winter use and will be built west of the museum an existing washroom building He said the building would be leased on a five year term to a food producing firm not dogs Trench fries and other short order Items will be available there While the building will not be a restaurant with proper sealing and tables there will be an enclosed area for winter use TOM ON TUESDAY DECEMBER WE INVITE ALL SENIOR CITIZENS TO A CHRISTMAS SHOPPING PARTY Christmas holidays two full weeks ACADEMY has been a place of interest in the district for several years The invitation to attend the Chinese brush painting exhibit held at the Academy recently gave many people an opportunity to peruse the interesting building Jean Marcoux of Acton is fascinated as he gives dose inspection to some of the historical metal toys kept in one of the beautiful old cupboards at the Academy Balloons hydro project A targe number of balloons floating high in air on both sides of Highway and between Highway and the Trafalgar Road have been explained They are being photographed by Ontario Hydro as part of the preparation for the new high voltage hydra lints scheduled logo through this part of the province Helium filled weather balloons five feet in diameter were floated feet in the air the same height the towers stretching from NanUcoke to Pickering will reach ONLY SANTA KNOWS whose Christmas stocking will be bulging with the beautiful 1975 Hornet Hatchback after the Dec 18 Club draw Only tickets are being sold by the local group and some are still available through the fnendly members Harry Bonner is seen happily leaning the sporty vehicle The Lions are pushing again in their et forts to increase funds for the community centre This week it is expected the basement floor will be poured as the last touch on the project until spring of 75 IN THE GEORGETOWN MARKET CENTRE IMPORTANT NOTICE TO ALL NORTH HALTON i DISCOUNT ONLY TO SENIOR CITIZENS TUESDAY DECEMBER am to noon VISIT with all your friends over FREE tea coffee muffins in our Skillet Restaurant between 9am noon PHONE your friends make up a group for an entertaining and money saving Christmas Shopping Party SENIOR CITIZENS clubs and groups of 20 or more please phone MRS PARKER 5131 we will be pleased to make special arrangements to accommodate your group in our Skillet Restaurant YOU HAVE SEVERAL DAYS TO MAKE YOUR PLANS TO ATTEND NEXT TUESDAYS EXCITING SHOPPING PARTY IN THE GEORGETOWN MARKET