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Tho Acton Free Press Wodnesday March 29 1976 FAST FREIGHT SAME DAY DELIVERY SERVICE GEORGETOWN ACTON AND in undent flfflci LIST OF AC ji Pit IS Ac Plume IT GENERAL IMORMA1ION SIGNALLING OF CARS n fry CHILDREN it DISPUTES DISPUTES Sh EXCURSIONS AND Si Electric railway GO train of its day TRAVEL THE STEEL HIGHWAY Time In Effect May Fast efficient train service between West Toronto and Guelph was a reality many years ago The GO service of the day was the Toronto Suburban Street Electric Hallway found it the best way to travel and send freight There were frequent trains all electrically powered Of course the steam engines operated along the car tracks as well carrying many local passengers The line was forced to close for financial reasons The racks were taken up In the 1930s route Is still plain to see through this dis Irict The station in was on Main St S and It remains converted Into a house The route came through Lime- house past Bcardmore to Main S over the far end of Fairy Lake and through the countryside to Blue Springs scout reserve An old timetable lent to the Free Press by Kay Alger shows the frequency of trains of the Electric Railway route Copies or employees In and timetables of have recently been sent to the Free Press by former Acton resident and deputy minister of Highways Cam The old pictures are from the Free Press files The employees timetable Issued in 1023 is filled with special instructions For railway buffs here 3 a sample Special Instructions Guelph Dlvlilon The position of the junc tion switch at Jet Is normal when set for the Street line Cars entering Yard at the west end will shut off power when passing the changeover switch and not proceed until the relays have changed over from l to volts The changeover switch Is situated 109 feet west of the west main line track switch of Lambton Yard Cars from the east whose run terminates at George town will discharge pas sengers on arrival at George town platform and unless meeting another car there will at once proceed wye to turn If the car Is to start on the return trip before night it will stand on the tall of the wye until time to proceed totheplfltform If the car is to stay at Georgetown overnight It will after turn ing proceed to the passing track where It will stand until morning If meeting another car at Georgetown it will take the siding before proceeding to the wye Spur to Nobles Mill at mileage is on a very steep grade and must be operated with great care The crossing at grade of the Rys spur at Acton mileage 37 is protected by a half interlocking plant The normal position of this inter locking plant Is clear for the not In use by the C N It will be kept In this position The crossing at grade of the C R spur to Prison Farm mileage is unpro tected Cars must be brought to a stop feet before reaching the crossing and will only proceed after the Conductor having gone ahead and satisfied himself that the line is clear in both directions has signalled the to proceed The crossing at grade of the C P main line at mile age Is protected by a full interlocking plant where a signalman is always on duty On approaching the distant signal the Motorman will give one long blast with the whistle The distant signal is situated 1 feet from the crossing This is a caution signal and must be ap proached with car under con trol If the semaphore is in a vertical position the car may proceed at moderate speed but if the semaphore Is In a position the car must be kept under complete control and proceed slowly until the home signal Is set to proceed The home signal situated 355 feet from the crossing indicates the posi tion of the derail which is situated feet nearer the crossing If the home signal Is In a horizontal position the car must be brought to a full stop before reaching the signal and must remain stationary until the indicates by Its vertical position that the track is clear when the car will im mediately proceed ELDORADO PARK SPECIAL RATES DANCING WEDNESDAY Satur n Special Club Rate for I of Te or m TWELVE RIDF Special Low Roto Weekly Tickets School Ticket HIGH SPEED ELECTRIC TRAINS TORONTO Term ml Km I Hi LI DOR PARK GFORGETOWN ACTON GUCLPH of CANADIAN NATIONAL ELECTRIC RAILWAYS l in era J Office RADIAL CARS stop in Acton at the station on St South en route from Toronto to Guelph It was the GO train of its day but eventually failed The right of way remains This station is now a house STEAM ENGINES were used to help in the construction of the radial railway line which ran through Acton The railway was completed in 1917 and the tracks were taken up in 1928 TRACKS FOR the radial line were to be laid over these stumps shown being placed in Fairy Lake Vestiges of the popular old line remain visible in the lake School board reviews sixyear objectives The philosophy theme and direction of public in may be in for a facelift Recently Halton Board of Education approved for matlon of a committee which will examine all aspects of curriculum Thursday the board took a second step towards eventual change in education throughout the region by deciding to review Its six old set of objectives Veteran Burlington trustee Fred urged the entire board meeting be devoted to a review of the board s objectives since they go to the heart of what th board is trying to do The following is the board objectives framed document which Is in very and the boards chambers Till- Tilt HO LOLL believe in the in of all children School programs allow each child to develop his potential the fullest extent within the limitations of the resources available to the Board Although we recognize that schools should establish their own priorities the type of we hope to develop should be one with a the skills of read listening speaking and the skills of arithmetic computation required for dally life as a citizen the ability to research information from a body of knowledge the ability to select and evaluate information the ability to make reasoned judgements an inquisitive attitude towards knowledge f a wholesome conviction of self worth an awareness of the needs and rights of others lit an understanding of the r and responsibilities or a citizen in Canada and awareness of that is creative within him and some experience of the intellectual of the arts Halton Hills sued for 27 million S McLaughlin Assoc ales Is suing Halton Hills for million Lawyers for the j development firm filed statement of claim against the town and region Tuesday in County Court Milton for breach of contract The suit is another step in the legal battles with the town to build 1 homes south of Silver Creek below Georgetown Last November at the start of a month long Ontario Municipal Board hearing examining the McLaughlin plan one of the firm lawyers Robert Jarvis an nounced a writ had been Issued citing a number of legal actions which would be sought by the firm against and Halton Hills At that time the amount of damages was not revealed In an interview Tuesday another McLaughlin lawyer Stewart revealed the million damages amount arid reviewed other the developer will moke of the court Looking ahead Stewart said the town and region will likely file statements of defence and various legal steps will follow leading up to a date in court in a couple of years He noted the statement of claim sets out the facts on which case relies It was filed purposely in Milton because a court date would be obtained sooner there than in say Toronto writ started the law suit and set out the casein general terms Besides 27 million cLaughlin Is also asking the court for an Interim Injunction to slop any new development from being hooked into the sewage treatment plant pending the suit The suit also calls for the court to impose on injunction against the town vine tat on In the exploded sew treatment plant to Mel is the court lo order the town tn e e its 1740 development sewigc I to previous agreements permit the development claims the force the town to not only allow but support the development McLaughlin Is men Is made between George town and Develop in ISM 19i5 and lJGs permit the I to be developed and forces the town and region to provide sew The agreements between the town reg on red by McLaughlin through firm oiled Bonnie which liter became Properties new of The pige statement of claim rev the four igree and ways develop ment has been delayed over the years Stew the covers the purchnsc of by stipulating property will be inncxed from squesini by Georgetown and the town will service it He noted most of this land has been developed The Ontario Municipal Board approved of acres in 1954 which became effective January It annex of acres and came Into effect in February Besides the court fight Mclaughlin the town and hive already battled it for six weeks of honngs in 1071 and 1377 We believe that these objectives can be achieved best through the application of the principle of continuous progress Children learn at different rates at different times in different areas of study by different methods of teaching Learning must have continuity so that gaps or unnecessary duplication in instruction do not appear Within the policies of the Board each school should be allowed latitude to evolve a program Patterns of staf design of schools In tegration of program and varieties of program between schools should all be directed towards the objectives listed above and based on the principle of continuous progress Ultimately children should be allowed to progress in every learning area and from division to division at any time during the year with concurrence of the principal parent and teacher The board objectives were drawn up in 1973 and haven been reevaluated since reminded his collogues He noted tho board came up with objectives thinking It was vitally important to identify what we are trying to do here said the ob jectives need to be relevant on an ongoing basis and should be reviewed even If the board decided not to change a single word When the board decided recently to review its curriculum for regular high school elementary school special education adult education and other programs Director of Education Em Lavender warned some of the special committee s recommend might run to the boards objectives The curriculum review will take at a time when the wants to cut any fat from its school system because of rising costs and declining enrolment Some trustees have been question the need for so many optional courses and public oriented services and think the board should stick to providing basic education said the ob jectives review is right in the trustees laps and the administration be too involved in the decisions the board must make He said it is lime for the board to decide If the board ob jectives is what we are really about DUAL CONVERSIONS AND CUSTOM WORK Superior Lifetime Guarantee At a price you can afford Ovr1 dealer coatt Richs Centra ltd 2 ACTON PHONE Acton Figure Skating Club Presents Saturday April 8 1 978 Tickets available at the arena or from any member of the executive Afternoon 2pm 4p m Evening 8pm 1 0p Children Senior Citizen Adults 300 Oakvllle Trustee Judy Alexander called for public input into the board ob jectives review She said public opinion must be tapped and noted it has changed since IQ73 We must go the consultative input route Public essential Armitagc said he supports tapping public opinion wholeheartedly but warned against another board committee being set up and months passing by before the review takes place Denture Therapy Clinic Street With the Guide you can do it The income tax return has been improved this year making it easier for you to do it yourself And to make it even easier read the six basic steps in the Guide You II probably find all you need to know there But if you have any additional questions you II find the answers in the detailed portion of the Guide And remember l Include all your onginal receipts 2 Double check your return before mailing it If you 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