Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), March 19, 1975, p. 11

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The Acton Free Press Wed Mar 1975 Simple answer to garbage problem Johnson Is Ihere on Ihi problem I Edict there Jml is more I Is simple ws Hill Johnson bead of V A It Dumping and d bead of the Mr Johnson works it lom tar Fine Papers in leorRc- but he an led expert on v titans lie answers ti the garbage dilemma ire now being used executive of targe corporations Ioti problem it mw Twin garbage disposal cost taxpayer of per Our lhrouaat is our ihle resources at an There is one bless and that is that the public from children to old pensioners know more garbage pollution en than ever before bel a passes that gar dumps or is not shown on the heard on the radio or is mfitionedin he local or press is respectable respertable that it is often the after dinner topic at mam functions Mam counties and Solid Waste studies boundaries Most these studies are heitedK contested There seems little consideration for soil con lamination or en farm when these studies ire Sometimes pits or other in recommended is dumps over whelming evidence shows the practice of filling it results In water pollution and other complications still fenng growing pains pro blem of finding girlwigi is even more serious Kuril people find themselves recipients of the from ire is much ihevan on in be out voted it the Hi gum level Making the ruril is into dumps mei causes an irreversible rural urban split Recent for Phnls little or no solution Tht Im ton tln Reclamation I I nils is long and means landfilling for can mil longer Had the vinL plans been more the problem would hut less complicated Iolitkiuus might have Sold a garbage dump to a for a five trough lime to build lo J tons of garbage per dav with added benefits of burn inn that which could not be and producing en immednte problem is three fold Pick a garbage site will handle the l Hintv or Itegional lor the five veers seriousness of the and resource of the problem to cut down on the tolume of Solid Waste The founts or should the choice the disposal site the peonies choice To this a Sol Waste Force should be implemented This Task Force unlike the Provincial Solid Waste Task Force which lost its and wis dubbed Solid Waste Tisk when it was with people with tested interests should be from roups The Federation of Ratepayer roups the business iommunit Chamber of etc I Tins Forte should consist of a a number of the Works Com mittoei Secretary from Ihe Public Works it meeting an executive number of the Works should sit in rtmiinder of the Solid isti isk should be selected from the foremen tuned groups with cartful consideration given to equal lilter mem should serve on a t without of the Sol id Force should spelled out to select a landfill site to be for maximum of veirs There art excel linl m ins showing all water soil condition Whensevtr lot have pin locations should number of points If i silt Is loc i of miles i tretk or river number i f points should be deducted A similar number of points should be deducted If the site Is located on good farm land too lo a populated area the condition of water In Ihe area should also be laken into For Instance a may meet cri but haulage coats from When pros and cons have evaluated Iht site with the most points left Is recom mended to Works Com and a presentation made stating how Ihe mended site was selected The Works Committee should in turn study the and make Its views known lo the County or Regional council If Ihe recommended site is accept public meetings En Board Hearings should follow Having found a garbage site the Solid Waste Task Force should tackle he pro blem of finding the best lions for Energy Producing Reclamation Plants For in stance il would be ludicrous to build an En Reclamation Plant In an already industrialized area Such Industries would already have Power Plants to meet their needs The solution is to build an F Reclamation pi an I in an area zoned for industry and then entice industry to lo cale in that area by selling them low cost energy from burning re- claimable Such an Reclamation Planl could be located near a school hospital prison or other public building and sup ply low cost energy The Solid Waste Task should avail of all the modern systems technology evaluate costs other factors and it should make rccom mcnditlons to the Works Committee study generated within the arei and to make recommendations to reduce the volume This can be done in many ways such as ban nine the returnable cans ind bottles standardization of containers Jars bottles etc could be implemented with Metric system It could be made an offense to put out bottles mctils etc with household garbage the being depots set up at total pla las where the shopper can re turn last week bottles cans boxes etc when he or she shops for next week grocer A certain day each month could be designated for pick up lorgi items such as freezers wash machines tie Solid Task could siininars for Industrial executives Detailed lists of what their particular try shipped out as garbage could be useful the object be ing to allow one industry to utilize another wastt material If possible inert waslt could be used for filling work out quarries sandpits and excavations Recently I learned that with the high cost of straw this commodity might be replaced by shred newsprint The Solid Waste Task Forte could study the economics of buy Ing balers shredders crushers This could benefit County or Region in ways It Be an answer the ibundance of used newsprint Hale and so tut down on volume of pop cans etc Groups coming to ell for might be asked to collect paper tins bottles itt shred bile crush Ihe miterlol collect and thereby earn Iheir own keep Johnson says the GO group Ontario Garbage Coalition of which GUARD is a member will give assistance to i lask forte The coalition has ex tensive files on reclama lion energy producing plants composting plants on recycling on all aspects of solid waste Halton to have waste station will have rcclarnatloi with Peel ok originally proponed Councillor Frnli Mated lit said a technical torn mlltto being w I up t Investigate an will an Councillor appointed lo Ihe Itigltjfi of llallm wanlc IniriulKr Ix hull by tin and will Immi dlatf ly all- I JO Mr Mil J willy It In ni the in I In hi I I will In I A LARGE NUMBER of students are assisting in the Guelph Centennial high school production of Taming of The Shrew Many are stage handsjpress people actors and actresses Seen on stage are Tncia Mitchell of Eden Mills Carol Rockwood Ian Mitchell Eden Margie Glendenning Rockwood and Michelme Howitt of Guelph Former United church moderator key speaker Over members of the United Church Women U C attended the annua meeting of held Feb the First United Church Waterloo President Mrs Charles Cobein opened meeting which started at 30 a and concluded at 3 Morning speiker was Mrs Hilda Toll Toronto president elect of Toronto Conference of the United Church of Canada Basing her tilk on the theme Touch Reflect and Grow she ex pinned how every experience in life adds our growth ind maturity as a Chrlstnn Key speaker Kty speaker of the was lr Robert McClure a past moderator of the United church who his served for many years as a medicil missionary spoke about his missionary work in minj countries of the world In Legion by giving his message The Love of God he explained how he pnckigt has changed He said that Canadian church women must be informed He told those attending that independent foreign churches now send job descriptions as to the type of missionary they desire We must go along with this he said The informed doctor slid evangelism is out live Christians are far more effective thin we he pointed out The speaker on education and its insion in the tries United church sup ports Agriculture care were on Medical care is given in centres b the government rather than by ite ictitloners is vtry successful Member art is intludinR Fcr Cambridge Men Mills Dray lon Responsibilities Money by one Can i dian paid for let anus prognm for new born bibles McClure said Our Christian responsibility is more to fted the hungry man He who has money gives money He who has strength gives strength Hoes and his group provided music for the weekly dance in the Auditorium F veryone in attendance found to be vtry enjoyjbk Next week will set the rttum Page In the domes Room Ted looked afttr the regular mixed euchre night Wedge and were the winner far the ladies Tht winners for Ihe men were Rowsell I second and A Gordon with Ihe hidden store Dally Draw A Gordonwas the only winner during past week in iht Hail Membership you must sign in daily if you hope lo win names drawn were Lambert J and P Henderson Branch Sports In the game played last week in Ihe league A Nolan and link I Whit and J G Mctutcheon and It rare still holding on to tht top spot Iht Hi lonesirt coming on he Industrial i rintugi league They are two points out of first plate resent standings ire Hi lub 168 Hi Tones It impbell 151 A lo Tones US legion A Boat l 1U saw jy I I 128 Ink spots tan Dos 123 in the Industrial Dart w is txtremely close Ihe only learn to pick up in than four points was the 1 Current standings in Hull Winners The as hi The Moon lltams Kids The Odd Hears I The for Canadian and Id ire being used to commemorate this event More information concerning mailer will be forth coming The tulips are available at the Legion and anyone interested should see either fc F or Angcll Accept bid Contracting I Id s second low tender of for electrical work at the new Terra swim ming pool was conditionally accepted at Thursday meeting of the Credit Valley Conservation Authority Three lenders were con Electrical 1 Id for A Robinson Plumbing and Healing Ltd for and Craft tender of consultants recommended saying Ihe company had done work Tor the Authority before ind were highly recom mended UK KEITH Cassidy and Mrs Cassidy of were speakers at the Right lo Life Association meeting held Monday night at the town hall Attendance was Campaign boss quits Wake post t manager for the Ontario I ibcrol I list 1U was have organized the I in the next let lion He had held the post of campaign nuniitr for a bait six months and has replaced by ox a Toronto management consultant NOTICE re GARBAGE COLLECTION All refuse normally picked up MONDAY MARCH 31 will be picked up TUESDAY APRIL 1st Works Department Town of Halton Hills DRESS DESIGN CLASSES Sponsored by Halton Hills Parks and Recreation Depart men Design your own wardrobe to follow will commence April 1975 and run through to Juno til The will be Instructed by Mrs Emma S78 at Georgetown Diilr let High School on Monday from 30 30 p The cost lor total program payable In Instalments will be held at Community Centre In Georgetown on Thursday April 3rd from a For lurlrter Information contact Mrs or the Hills Recrea tlon Department at B77 exl NOMINATION FORM CITIZEN I nominate The following are my reasons for the nomination as citizen of the year for the year The event is sponsored by Acton Chamber of Commerce with a view to honoring a each year for outstanding service to trie community The winner will be a guest at the Chambers annual meeting and dinner dance and will receive an appropriate award Deadline for nominations is March 21st Mail your entries to The Acton Chamber of Commerce Box 415 Acton IIAlIIINKbS Fiih Drop and for the finest Chirm Food and and Chips in Hilton HOURS Thuri 10 Sat Sunday 12 Noon 8pm Tel 8532060 r YOUR HEADQUARTERS FOR Black White Cofor Stereos and Components and Appliances Lid Cor Macdonnall Guelph Phone Serv area lor over J The Town of Halton Hills LANDOWNERS AND FARMERS The South Land Owners tion would like to hear the views of Land Owners and Farmers on the issue of of land into agriculture Community Hgll Thur Mar at Further Information call Jim Reid ACTON POOL SCHEDULE DURING MARCH BREAK Friday March m Saturday March Sunday March Monday March Public J Dm Adult Tuesday March Publ Adult S March th Adult March Public pm pm Family Adult pm 10 p Friday March p m Saturday March Sunday March Cloud Monday March Hit Public Public tJOpm Adult Reglslrallon for newt swimming Itoiona will lake at pool Monday March 3U1 to Friday April and Saturday April

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