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Group meets Minister New study of hydro corridor Minister promises answer soon It was one of the best meetings with Government we have ever had and we are optimistic something positive Is going to be done about a Inquiry Into the need or a Bradley to Georgetown hydro transmission corridor a spokesman for Interested citizens from to Milton said this week A committee of representing 3 people in counties and Region along the route of the proposed corridor met Energy Minister Dennis last Tuesday for three and a half hours along with representatives from Ontario Hydro to hash out whether such a corridor Is necessary Mr Timbrell umpired the discussion which reviewed the history of the proposed corridor and the chantment by farmers and land owners along the route over the manner In which It was conducted The group wants a qualified Independent professional organization to determine if the route can be Justified They expressed their distrust of any Hydro study claiming It could not be Impartial The Energy minister said he would study the proposal and make his decision within the next few weeks but members of the group in eluding Liberal M Murray Gaunt of Huron Bruce feels that Mr will go along with the request because there are too many questions raised in the brief for him to Ignore He also pointed out It was an election year Last June at the Instigation of former Energy Minister Darcy McKeough the Pro vince told Hydro to go ahead with the corridor from Badley Junction to Georgetown via Llmehouse but because of Hydro a claim there was urgent need for a high voltage line a public inquiry was abandoned In its submission to Mr the citizen group says there Is no Justification to use the corridor and not go to Kitchener since Hydro primarily wanted to get to the K area The rlcf says the route selected will increase the cost of the project considerably will add an additional escarpment crossing and is located In a serious icing area Spokesman John Schneider or the citizens group said the security line and trie north south line Hydro proposes join at the centre of the dangerous Icing area but no provision has been made Tor extra protection in the towers and lines to compensate The group was astonished to learn that Hydro proposed using the corridor to take two thirds of the power to the North and expressed their concern with a system which would bring power to the south instead of using an existing hydro route to near Camp Borden Mr also said Hydro could not answer the question as to how they In tended to reach Kitchener wllh the power although this was the original reason given for the existence of the corridor which will cut a swath through Hills and Erin township on Its way to Bruce The committee also in the submission that many people directly and Indirectly affected by the proposed corridor have not been told Hydro was planning on either endangering theirpropcrty or expropriating The brief said the Hon Darcy McKeough acknowledged the corridors Copies are scarce failure In a letter relative to and residents are worried Phase 1 and of the Bradley over power transmission to Georgetown study and has pollution as described in the apologized But despite the book written by a physicist apology the group feels the The fact that they got old power play tactics of almost 3 500 signatures on the Ontario Hydro have not been petition within three weeks Is eradicated a good Indication of the The group Is also claiming support we are getting Mr misrepresentation In Hydro Schneider said He also environmental study of the pointed out the Minister of route particularly through the Energy Is In the midst of a townships of Erin and East campaign to encourage a Garafraxa Farmers par reduction In all sectors of the have expressed province economy of about dismay with the overlay It billion per year in total mapping method that energy expenditures by 1BBQ change large areas of Mr Timbrell has said It is and loam Into an within our power to avoid the area broadly defined by disastrous results of con Hydro as agriculturally low tlnulng on an energy binge They point out joint publl According to the citizens cation by the Canadian group there is no better place Department of Agriculture to start than the proposed and the Ontario Agricultural Bradley to Georgetown College named Soil Survey corridor which is totally Wellington County says these unnecessary are among the best Among those who attended soils in the province In the meeting with Mr Tim their view the Hydro from the citizens group spite of its cost and included Huron Bruce licatlon was not objective Murray Gaunt the Warden or and unbiased Lome Brown In Mr Schneiders there were so many points In which Hydro erred it is more than likely they erred In their plans for the north south transmission corridor His feelings are shared by many along the route who are U11 circulating petitions to send Walter Scott to the energy minister asking Taylor Murray Wilson for the public inquiry Copies Leonard Malon of Grey of a book Power Over County Arnold Oliver of Grey Hills councillor Len Cbxe University of Guclph professor Hon Brooks Citizens group head Bill Mann John Schneider Erin township reeve Donald Cathy Donnell Gordon Bruce GRAND PRIZE winner in the Acton OMHA Minor Hockey Association 500 club draw Virginia Hubble tried out Ford shiny new tck Monday Since the Hubbies recently purchased a new car the minor hockey group honored Mrs Hubble s choice to accept a cheque for 3500 Virginia Hubble wins 500 club grand prize ACTON ONTARIO WEDNESDAY APRIL 1975 One tight Pages People outlining a similar situation In the United States where a hydro transmission was introduced and good agricultural land raped and calling for multiple use Farmers say County Citizens and Grace Greenaway Representing Ontario Hy were Messrs Mosher McClimont Frame Walker and Allan No land freeze Virginia Hubble Main St N became the sixth grand prize winner in the six year history of the Acton Minor Hockey lottery Saturday night when her number to be picked In an elimination draw held at the new Since Mrs Hubble and husband Charlie purchased a brand new Mercury lust a month ago the minor hockey group honored her choice and presented her with a cheque tor Monday morning Grand prize win have the option of cither a brand new fully equipped Maverick or Formerly known as the club the minor hockey group fund raising lottery Farmers from Hills their product than it is worth was renamed the club this have made it clear they are If this freeze goes through the year when members strongly opposed to any value of our land will Joined the popular draw freeze of their laid for decrease greatly Held Ticket numbers strictly agricultural use stated meeting of Hesuggesled while a freeze J might be suitable In other parts of the province and Peel Regions were unique and the Ontario Federation of Agriculture O A just realize this fact noted his group attacking the OF A but wants them to know they like the idea of a land freeze Secretary of the Landowners Association Tom told audience the group differs with the O A brief to the provincial cabinet because unlike other parts of Ontario Halton no Ion the grand prize Subscribers pay 1 per week for weeks Besides the grand prize the club offers several con solation prizes On the Saturday of each of the weeks five lucky subscribers win 10 prizes Every number drawn out of the drum Saturday night also brought its holder a prize lucky were Irene Douglas who won for having her number drawn first Alf 4311 a winner for the 4551 number Helen Fowler won for the number Carmen Santi 100 for the number Joan McDonald 163 for minor hockey workers called to notify her of be good for tune She says she use the money to make home and perhaps lake a summer vacation Although Charlie has been a club member for six years this is the first year that Mrs Hubble has been a member I think Charlie had a premonition Mrs Hubble told he Free Press He kept telling me all day I was going to win the car I t believe It when I got the call Club members were allowed admission to a courlcs of the local Branch 1S7 with their tickets The draw look place he number and Steve In the games room but a PA 1S3 200 number Papillon a student at Acton High was telephoned to come to the Legion when his number was among the final farmers on Thursday night in Stewart town farmers voted to two in opposition to the decided a brief will be sent to various levels of government letting politicians know Hills farmers won sit still for a land freeze The meeting at Stewart town hall was sponsored by the South Land owners Association but encompassed farmers from all over Hills and some from the rest of Region Peel and Wellington county Jim chairman of the meeting and president of the South Land owners Association led off from a drum with the last number remaining winning five at home system broadcast Ihe results throughout the John won himself 50 for selling the winning ticket Previous grand prize winners In the draw are Dave Metcalfe Claude Cont on Page 3 Cant make child stay who is responsible longer Barry a member of the advisory committee is concerned that children coming to and from the town sponsored summer playgrounds could be hurt Mr Inscoe expressed his fears during a meeting of he s a child wants to go home here Is no way anyone regardless of rink can stop I hem considered an agricultural committee We He doos not like the are Immediately being vised for the rest of he day Lei face It The summer playground is a glorified babysit service he Chains and ropes cannot retorled a child m one place if he John Cooper recreation wants to be somewhere else disagreed and lold Mrs Sheldon poinlcd out Mr that even If the Mr Is not In favor of havi to pay so much per week for the playground Iready thought of youngsters being free admission to he play per week Tor the playground levclop- able to come and ho as grounds as he child would hc would no stay He AS THE ANNUAL skating carnival draws near mothers are busy sewing costumes for their dren Dresses hats crowns and caps with anten rue must be made before the big afternoon and night this coming Saturday Helen Brouillard left chuckles at Mello Bray right who crowned herself princess for the evening Carol concentrates on making antennae for the cap oblivious to the royal company she is keep ing over too people i that if agricultural land Is frozen then the farmer property will decrease In value We have to let people know we second class citizens and are demanding our share of the economy No one else takes less money for the experiencing slow develop- able to come and go as grounds in Hills so there like as It gives the parents is no sense to a freeze way of knowing where their suggested A freeze id is or what he is doing might work very well in other He would like to see he places but not here children obligated to slay on He said some people arc the playgrounds oil day so land freeze parents do not hove to worry slay if he even went at nil He told the group the child be dropped off at the I by the parents on their way to work and itso explained thai It gave the child something to do in form of recreation and was not Just to get the kid off the mother back Hundreds will skate for funds Sunday r would also mean compen about where the child i sal ion for farmers but that feels lhat children are wasn t likely to happen allowed to come and go as Blackett cautioned there has please playground been no promise from the leaders would be respons when it is hoped he contract between Diss ton Canada and province that compensation for anything to the the plant union will be approved Conciliation second conciliation meeting is planned for April and 400 students are expected Sunda at at the arena The committee in charge met Tuesday night to finalize plans Acton and district youngsters out getting pledges during school break Wellington count has Its school break this week in so here is a slight problem of contacting the students The committee these students Just come whenever it suits hem between noon and and will be fitted in A schedule is being arranged for ihe other schools Only grade and arc involved as the older students go lo Erin lo school The Inch black and white television will be awarded the person totalling the highest number of pledges wuh a recorder and red second and third prizes Celebrities and politicians will share the stars spotlight The Rotary organizers have high hopes George will be here to take part Others expected are Argo Slayers Bill Symon and Tony Mayor Tom Hill councillor Les fire chief Mick Holmes arena manager Harold Itotary proxy Alan Hall and teachers of the keen par students The skate is last event of the season at the arena Thcskatingcamlvalis Saturday Then the ice goes out Wednesday morning bulletin Jim and Bo bo the Clown will be skating loo would be forthcoming and he child between the grounds think it would be nd home If your land is worth Can Hop hid now a freeze will mean it is bellow members lam worth only However if Sheldon and Diane Spiel vogct experienced Continuation Pane tol I Mr Inscoc thai n offer was turned down by a tyof lhel60 The contract expired 1 Tom Shields and Walter are company negotiators and Mitchell Kennedy is president of local 1 1 1 100 110 no I ill nil 1 1 1 1 Mill lillll 1 i I i Point way to arena Car hits CN bump After several of requests and pleas from the recreation advisory com mttteetothetown a sign will finally be erected to give directions to the arena and Prospect Park The committee asked John Cooper program during their first meeting last month if he could possibly get the wheels rolling on a sign Mr Cooper was more than enthusiastic as he himself could not find the arena the first time he was In town Mr Cooper announced to the group Thursday evening during their meeting that a sign will be erected just under Parking sign on Main Street Drivers and pedes trlans unfamiliar to the town will now know where to go Do you know how long we have been fighting for a sign Barry Inscoe remarked pleased with the fast action by Mr Cooper Everyone agreed it was a Job well done on the new co ordinator a part Breakin Sunday at Beckers store A car was damaged while crossing the CN tracks last Saturday and a passenger was slightly injured In the unusual mishap The car driven by George Norton of Glen Williams struck a bump on the railroad tracks on Eastern Ave The un and front tender were damaged to the estimated amount of Passenger Bernice- Norton was injured A local man was arrested last Thursday by Acton OPP for regional police Georgetown on warrants outstanding by them An outoftown man was charged with common assault after an incident on Mill St Thursday night He appear in court May Easter Sunday morning police were called to in a break in at Beckers the front door was broken in and about worth of cigarettes all brands was taken The theft is still under investigation 300 damage Two cars were in collision about 30 a April on Main Driver John Last Main had about damage estimated to his car and Karin R R 2 Acton about damage to hers The in vestigated No April fool Celsius is here When you turned on our radio or telev and the weatherman said It was four degrees outside In spite of the sunny skies he wasn ploy ng on April Fool day Joke on vou He was giving you the temperature in Celsius No longer will you hear the word Fahrenheit when talking in a nostalgic conversation The conversion to Celsius is the first step to metric and is more commonly known as centigrade The best way to get learn Celsius Is to think It It can be compared to learning a new language You have to stop thinking of English word for any particular item Instead of seeing a pencil and translating consciously to une you think of It in French II is hard but it can be done Right now we are conditioned to think it snows at degrees and it is hot at Bo degrees We must learn to think that it snows at zero degrees and time to go swim mlng at degrees Celsius Until can condition yourself how ever you are bound compare tempera lures To find out what the temperature Is in the terms are used to thinking you subtract from the Fahrenheit scale and multiply by Seems like a lot of work lust to find out the temperature but hope fully you will condition yourself to the fact hat zero degrees Celsius is really he same as degrees Fahrenheit