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Harvest Festival at Mountsberg Harvest Time the final fall program of 1977 at Mounts berg Wildlife Centre features familycentred activities The program is carried out each weekend in October from 10 a m to 30 A pioneer flavor is offered by a steam run cider making operation A steam engine which dates back to has been loaned to the centre by Jim Cleave of Georgetown Gordon Bngden of Hornby has loaned the centre his steam boiler which dates back to about 1918 Victor Hall of 3 Milton is operating the steam engine and boiler for the centre The engine now being used to run the apple was originally used to run the saws in a sawmill Mr Hall said He is burning wood to generate the steam The bolter is equipped with a steam whistle which should attract visitors to the sugar bush where the elder pressing demonstrations arc given The apple mulcher and press are replicas of those used In the 19th century said Ann Hughes assistant education coordinator for Mountsberg The iron parts of the equipment are authentic A mixture of several varieties of apples is used for Ibe cider They are apples which have fallen to the ground and are obtained from a local farm The apples are first put In the which crushes theapplesloapulp The pulp called Is put into a handoperated press which squeezes out the juice tovcr pulp is fed to the pigs During the weekends the centre will be selling apple butter and bulk cider The bulk cider has soda added and will keep in the refrigerator for some time according to Gary Hutton the centres education Cider without soda begins to fer very quickly he said It will however keep in the fridge up to a week In keeping with the apple theme apple pancakes will be available for visitors at the Applejack House also located In the maple bush An authentic corn chopper like the one the early settlers may have used to produce feed for their livestock will be demonstrated Horsedrawn wagons will transport visitors to the festival area while tractor drawn wagons will take them across woodlands and along the lake Rides will leave every hour on the hour Visitors will have an op portunity lo see a variety of autumn colors as leaves reach their peak of color in mid October Along the pond they be able to see migrating ducks and geese The interpretive program will feature films slides and talks on conservation and wildlife topics Banding demonstrations will be provided and the centre s CVCA Illegal parking must be stopped Illegal parking Terra Cotta Conservation Arci and the consequent traffic hazard concerns the Credit Valley Conservation Authority a recent Parks and Recreation Advisory board meeting brought out Up to 100 cars are left on the Town Line near the mam entrance to the park on many Sundays say Authority staff although there are no parking signs placed in the area Have no police been contacted on these busy days inquired member Gall Can t the Authority phone police and make them aware of the problem General Manager Harry Watson com the area supervisor stated more parking was needed in the park Isn t there overuse of the park already Why are we talking about increasing parking complained Authority chairman Grant Clarkson Staff members explained the park gates have been closed by 12 most Sundays because of full parking lots However people still park on the road and come over the fence it was said A park staff member felt the number of people using the park was at top limit already and police were not doing their job What good ore the police if they don do their job queried Georgetown Tut Harrison At a suggestion the Authority put up a road sign he mumbled I don think half of them can read Authority members felt a policeman should be stationed in front of the park on busy days to move people on rather than just ticket already parked cars A motion was made to contact Peel and police for suggestions and assistance Family health course offered in Georgetown The Georgetown and District Red Cross Branch will be offering a Family Health Course commencing Thursday October This course is designed lo provide basic instruction towards a Healthy Family Unit Qualified volunteer instructors will teach these basics for those interested in the community Such topics as nutrition exercise good habits basic nursing skills basic first aid and utilization of home equipment RABBITS resident owl Oscar will once again be used to demonstrate some of the talks About 000 ducks are banded at Mountsberg an nually Ms Hughes said They are caught in special traps banded and released As well as providing about migratory patterns banding gives data about population numbers and age Birds are particularly sensitive to changes in the environment Ms Hughes said As a result information gathered about banded fowl can be used to monitor the state of the environment Information about banded fowl is collected in Ottawa and Washington and distributed to the wildlife centres which do the banding tor example if a hunter shoots a banded duck the band is returned to he Ottawa centre Fntrance fees to Mounts berg are SO per car Mountsberg is reached via Five Sideroad from The centre is located on the Town Line Suspect The Acton Free Press Wednesday Oct 7 An alert caretaker at Blue Springs Scout Reserve Sixth Line Nassagaweya thwarted an attempted break In last week The caretaker heard banging noises coming from one of thecampsheds Regional Police report When the man went to investigate he saw a red haired male standing between the bus vehicle and the shed FOB YOUR VERY OWN GREENHOUSE SEE US AT BIRCH WAY FARM Nursery Garden Centra S Miles North of Georgetown On Trafalgar Road at Balllnaf ad OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK 8774916 ANN HUGHES assistant education at demon strates apple crushing the first step of pioneer method of making eider Victor Hall looks on BANDED DUCK is set for release at Mountsberg Wildlife Centre Monitoring of banded fowl gives a measure of the state of the environment says Ann Hughes Tennis resurfacing Resurfacing of Gordon tumis will over Hills approved of the ten I Canadi Fire Prevention Hills firefighters have special displays in both Georgetown Oct and where home fire drills are being stressed open Oct and at the- Georgetown fire hall feitunng fire uisher and rescue demon rat ions the official opening of the new fire department headquarters Sunday Oct JO Throughout the month all schools will be inspected Ililh firefighters are in Taxi driver hurt in mishap An Saturday morning traffic mishap on toad sent a taxi driver to Hospital Theresa of was at the wheel of the Reliable Taxi She received minor injuries from the accident police say A second ear involved which police say was parked is owned Paul of GO Police put the damage to the taxi at about I image to the car was est at by police LIGHTING SHOWROOM Retail and Wholesale GERRIE ELECTRIC SUPPLY CO LTD Geo will be presented In the eight week course A Care of the Sick Manual will be given to the par ticlpants and provides an excellent source of reference in the home Welcome is extended not only to those taking the course for the first time but also to those who wish to refresh and update their skills Inquiries may be made at the Red Cross office in Georgetown or to the Family Health Chairman Tina 89 Review PROTEIN SHAMPOO Lemon or TOOTHPASTE Two ml tubes 0RNADE DM COUGH LIQUID SOOml inssfll CEPAC0L MOUTHWASHGARGIE I SORE THROAT SPECIAL Chlaraseptic MOUTHWASH ACTON PHARMACY lTD CORNER MILL and MAIN ACTON 8531620 J Q Walk tot run paddle pedal don lei c catch you your head down Fitness la tun GEORGETOWN FARM HOME CENTRE Your Headquarters for Lumber and Building Supplies FARM HOME COMMERCIAL Of I Georgetown Farm Home Centre 333 Gualph St collection by Kaufman of Collingwood of Collingwood KAUFMAN KORNERS Roll lop Bum gallery ml WITH CHAIR Carlton Hall Queen Anne OS Wans rffc M Oakhish A its not hard to recognize quality Cfiamals Pine Glass FURNITURE LTD 258 Queen SI East A- J J I Brampton