Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), June 16, 1976, p. 2

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The Free Press Wed June Stop sign due for Storey Cobblehill Halton Hills works announced Monday a stop sign is on Ihe way for the corner of Storey Drive and Cobblehill Road Responding to a letter from Laura 109 Road the committee reveal Hills has approved the stop sign but its install is being stalled because the region hasn I given its approval In her letter to the town Mrs complained about ihe steepness of her sodded ditch and suggested the town cut it She also re quested something be done about replacing hard topping which had been built by the old town of Acton between the ditches and road Councillor Joe Hurst said he was afraid the town t talk about one ditch ing problem in Acton without investigating a number of problems Boulevards He said he was concerned about a number of places in the town where responsible citizens are not cutting their boulevard grass and It is growing to a height of three feet now He used Peel street as an example of the problem he is worried about Hurst said the ditch may not have to be as deep as it is Engineer Robert Austin said Ihe town is responsible for cutting the grass if don t because the town owns the boulevards Hursl said in many areas of Acton where there are dtiches road shoulders are too narrow and noted each year gravel the town puts on the shoulders falls down into the ditch He suggested a return to hard surfacing may be an an to the problem II was decided the engineer will review the whole prob lem and report back to the Arts council urged to pursue theatrehall Population prediction Spots black bear cub on townline yesterday An Ontario Government survey 15 years ago which predicted a population of in 1976 was a little short of Ihe mark population cording to a regional census taken last September and released in December stood at or over the earlier estimate And the June 1 federal census is ex peeled to show that latc1975 figure is also seriously out of date The prediction of how large would be in came from an Sur of Ontario taken by the Ontario Department of Leon The 340page report predicted great growth in the Toronto to Hamilton lake- shore corridor Almost doubled When the survey was taken population stood at Ten years earlier the population was just 37 so had nearly doubled In that decade Current population of s four local icipalities according to the December 1975 statistics Is Burlington 101 Oakvllle Miilon 18 and Hills Acton and Georgetown A bear cub was spotted yesterday Tuesday on the Erin between the Fourth and Fifth by a man who wishes to remain unidenti tied The cub jet black in color walked toward the car then veered into the nearby ditch where it sal and stared at the driver If it a bear I don I know what it was the man said He emphasized he has seen a lot of bears before and knows what they look like Church Main collision Sun A collision Sunday at at the corner of Church and Main Involved cars driven by Randy Mitchell Elizabeth Dr and Park The cor dam was esti mated al by police A man address unknown was arrested by police after a bad cheque was passed at this week Additional fee Members of the proposed council for North Hallon were guided in the direction of the general administration committee by the Hills recreation advisory com mittees June Keith Barber and Ralph attended the Acton committee metling and John Georgetown meet The men described the pur pose of the arts council as to further the ultural jectives of specific member organizations which may contribute to the artistic development and refinement of the count of North They explained they would like to work with the recrea lion department and the ad visory committees in setting up council The com tould offer advice to council Mas pointed the council the eight people present set up three aims A survey of the existing lies was the first aim Mr Barber explained to the Acton group the North docs have a theatre hall He said he had contacted Tom Watson County board of education trustee for the Alton area concerning a complex built Ihi new high school now under This idea was discussed and then re jet led Mr Barber said that none of the schools cafe lena auditorium set will seat more than two lo people which is not enough for North The second aim was to the needs of in dividual organizations to the council various groups in town arc being notified Libraries I title Theatres societies Pallette Pencil clubs bands musical groups etc are of New block house at wading pool council recommendation is made No comment was made it the committee meeting as the project was approved I The present building which will demolished was used for years by the Women Institute for a food booth at special events It has become dthpidilcd and unsafe The boards may be possibly used by the works depart mtnt for miking forms etc A new block house will be built for ihe wading pool filter plant and storage area if administration committee s recommendation is by council Last Thursday the com miltee approved the of S3 from Sunny Construe lion Ltd Milton for the new building It will replace the existing structure located be side wading pool The faciht superintendent will make irrangcmcnts to have the job when Sugar in gas damage Sugar in the gas lank gels the blame for almost 4 Some paint was also worth of to Bert scratched on the trunk of the car The car was car parked in the have leads and are driveway on Mill St beside continuing lo investigate The Acton Family Billiards The incident happened last live above their interest to the arts council The third aim is lo contact two representatives from each arts facility to attend future art council meetings The men felt the council could in itself become a form of ad visory committee to the various art groups in town Ed Wood chairman of he committee told Mr and Mr Barber that the type of group the men are trying to establish was tried by the former recreation co ordinator for wards one and two John Cooper but failed It was very frustrating for him Mr Wood said The committee also pointed out thai several months ago they had recommended an arena theatre complex in the rural ireas on the 1976 1980 capital budget for the rural areas The arts council rep resentatives said that if enough groups gel together they could attempt to get facilities they need Mr Barber stressed that we are working for all of North We feel that is the only way we can obtain our objective Apart we would have enough power together we might Would refer Glen Gray recreation director asked the council members if they could be a vehicle if the town needed something or a special pro gram such as Mr explained that the council itself could not set up the program but could refer town to people who could instruct Mr Gray suggested the men attend a general ad ministration committee meeting and let themselves be known to the Hills council as the first step in forming their proposed com TWENTY TWO yearold Michelle Virgin Byron Drive Georgetown enjoys the variety of work she is assigned working for the Halton Hills Works Department Trimming grass around headstones in Acton s Cemetery is just one of her many jobs Replace fence Knox cemetery Hilton Hills works i mittct Monday a fence which h is Concert Sunday outdoor supper concert is planned for this Sund i While the members of the ludicnce si outside their picnic suppers members of Hand the high school bind will scrtmdc them The ivuil is very able last year Some of tin listeners brought along The wooded pn back of mikes sitting for summer springtime if fair It begins it clock The band is hoping to tin more of these con certs during the summer which stpirates Knox Church parking which is also a municipal parking and From now on when weeds arc cut by order of Hills weed inspector Keith it will cost the guilty party lo cover town ad ministration costs plus the cost of culling the weeds based on ihe amount of time the job takes Hills works commit tee approved Ihe 10 admin cost Monday when adopting a new weed cutting poliej The weed cutting only costs resident money if the town must cut the weeds As in the past the weed CB gone A Toronto man reported lo Acton police ihut a citizens bind radio was taken from ins parked locked car on Mam St last Thursdiy inspector will make sure weeds are destroyed in a reus where they present a health hazard where there are weeds along railway lines and roads In industrial and recreation areas PROCLAMATION TOWN OF HALTON HILLS Pursuant to a resolution of Council 1 hereby declare the week of June to July 1st be proclaimed as Canada Week with in the Town of Halton Hills T J Hill Mayor Town of Halton Hills Hie fence lias ihi town will spend lo replace with i new far iltc road illow met the I it is no need lo dose it and il miLht be needed someday ECONOMY CARS MOTORS LTD THE ACTON FREE PRESS Authorized as Second Mall Postal Registration Number IS THISTLE CUSTODIAL SERVICE J AL Complete INDUSTRIAL COMMERCIAL and it and Charlie phone 8531846 Give Pop Say Happy 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