Hydro ignored planning criteria invites breakdowns says ICGs lawyer BvPAULDORati at the MMon switching station The alleged short construction of the corridor mm Toronto s tor the Hydro he sad has set the coat example is rendered Impossible to MmdhS ffiS sfflSSSKfflr ffJiffi J SSfXSSrSX corridor iArC ministry of Respond lo Mr Parkin energy approved the route in fanning operation economically JnsoniW any short son assertion such policy in early including unviable but that comings in the line planning cannot be changed and Should recommendations by the 1973 qualifying rtWckrjSrinfuerfwthe can overcome late Thl not be challenged by the OMB Commission and more factors in such dea to StdOlHM or breakdowns will Mr stressed faults and recent revelal lorn regarding the ICC lawyer charged that alliens long Ume information potential vulnerability Hydros sole planner before Hydro can move to upon which Hydro and thus the have not altered the route at all John did not take secure It transmission grid government based the choice Mr Dew said Both the factors such as the quality of system against failure for the corridor route Hydro he Commission and the a land being MeanwhUe Mr point charge did not begin gathering Bruce study undertaken Tor the corridor into out alternative routes are about lf Mine time drew consideration while oeiore we by whlch Hvdro possible concha about the safety of he line route through lack could guarantee the technical lal and technical capability until the Brute lo corridor According to the provln safety of lis system He cited a after the fact once government long before certain security government StoBiMllrSne possible route between Bruce policy was established and ihe problems were revealed for Farmlands from which Mr near which Bruce to Hon route designat Mr Devine also pointed eaves order that the expropriation of pro the corridor was THE HERALD Wednesday IT Pay Interested Cltticns Group ICG which has been opposing the Bruce to Milton corridor since 1973 challenged the dor post fault transmlstuon capability during his final sum mation before the OMB quoted extensively ltoeSJnStiMv superior order lhal the expropriation of proper the non agricultural use of inecwcwvuinerflniewttnyoi Mr lv l ihecorndor was prime farmland such of natural or man- route in The suggestion Mr questioned fly madteKtlheCv was later endorsed of Ihe cost to In Hills must be pendent energy planning consul Ontario being a month before energy and KXKSu as a result of delays the consulUnl Ken Slater released be stated to why cited Proper planning impossible town tells OMB hearings High voltage transmission slightly different than those of Mr Anderson cited the rc- llne like the Bruce Hills and the ICG on elf or is to the lo Milton corridor now under According to the region pro- ministry of energy to com mis consideration are simply to posed official plan he explain an independent study of to allow anyone including wishes lo cooperate corridor route and possible Ontario Hydro lo accurately with Hydro in an lo find a described Initially as predict the long range effects compatible solution to concerns its concern and later its they will have upon those who over the corridor rather than live and work nearby reject the line outright Hills solicitor Fred Kelson told the last week The last of four lawyers to summarize their coses before the OMB Thursday Mr elected to take a somewhat different route in outlining the concerns which his client the townofHalton Hills shares with region and the Interested Citizens Group ICG Mr focused his re marks on evidence heard during the eightday hearing regarding the Bruce to Milton corridors potential Impact upon forming in the municipality from hamp ering farm operations to serious medical problems for the farmers themselves TRANSMISSION LINES The lawyer acknowledged lhat Hydro actively seeks to minimize the effects of its transmission lines by routing them along rear lot lines thus removing them as far as pes from field operations and residential buildings There are nevertheless exceptions to the rule he pointed out where landowners cannot be so easily accommodated because of the geographical layout of their properties One such landowners Mr told the is Mr Retard Garhouse of RR3 Milton an ICG director and recently president of the Winter Fair According to Mr Mr Gardhouse is a fifth generation farmer whose family has work the same area of land In the southern portion of Hills for many year Having deve loped a prize herd of cattle during past years Mr Helson said the landowners had hoped to somebody turn his farm over to his own son but now doesnt know If he can Because of the manner in which the Bruce to Milton corridor will bisect his property Mr la uncertain that fanning can continue to be a viable livelihood and there la no possibility that he will re ceive proper compensation un Hydro present guidelines REGIONS COUNSEL Also asking the to deny Hydro application for planning amendments that would clear the way for the corridor was Ken Anderson solicitor or Halton region who pointed out lhat the region a interest in the Issue Is Obituary Ethel Holmes Long time Acton resident Eth el Mariam Holmes died in General Hospital on Jan ID She was S3 Although she was born in England Mrs Holmes came to Acton with her family at the age of nine and received her Ion In the town Mrs Holmes was a member of St Alban Anglican church and the Duke of Devonshire chapter of the ODE She enjoyed sports and curled and golfed as well as being as a member of the lawn league at one time She leaves two sons Charles of Acton and Jock of Georgetown three grandchild ren and two great grandchild ren Also surviving are two sisters Lucy Irvine of Cam bridge and Doris Creamer of She was predeceased by her husband Harry Bunk Holmes in Mrs Holmes rested at the Shoemaker Funeral Home and Rev conducted fun eral services for her from St Alban Anglican Church at l on Jan 13 Interment fol lowed at Cemtery Acton Independent report which quality farmland cannot be used the route because of instead Mr Devine said Its visual and agricultural Mr Devine the lo pact calling it the worst of have Hydro conduct an Indepen three possible alternatives ex em study tne proposed am corridor and route the security Although Mr agreed of the grid system as a whole with Hydro technician Walter possible alternative routes that humans can prepare their respective environmental themselves for the occasional social impacts He then electrical si when working the board to reserve its the vicinity of high voltage ruling Hydro application until divisional court can nacpcndcmstudyoJtne Besides the direct decide on the ICG and lorta electrical transmission Hills motion for prohibition lhat he the ihe from to the AH corridor would pose other ho taking any part in Ihe corridor EFFORTS TO NO AVAIL such efforts were fruitless to farm activities The Fir fighters aimed their hoses In the back doors at the scene Friday 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