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2 B I A GeorgetownActon Wednesday June Weather Conditioning from 10- GEORGETOWN 8772207 ACTON a 12 CHURCH ST Energy efficiency heads underground Are you in the realestate market How about a cave with a view and one You II have to mow your roof The cave In question is an underground homo to be featured during a tour of energy efficient homes The tour will be run Saturday June by Lynn nator of the Urban Energy Centre The centre Is a joint project of Sheridan College and the Region of Peel said the homes on this the second such lour held the Centre this year will include three designed by John a lead ing architect the field of energy efficient residences The fullday tour will also include a visit to a passive solar home and to a per 5onal residence thermal home president of John H Architects said the underground home located in is built partial into the hill of the escarp ment It not really for sale He estimated that heating costs for the house ore as low as yearly It s like a cave with a view said Once you re inside It hard to believe you are underground An addition to the square foot house built five years ago is currently under con The passive home located King s Township collects energy by mechanical means A sun room lines he south side of the house heat is stored in a subbasement and a fan blows the warm air through the house when required The third home on the tour Is Hix residence in which was a finalist in considerations for a Governor Generals award for design The home is designed like an envelope around an Inner envelope The double walls of the attic and back of the house act as a buffer zone between you and the outer climate said Registration for fullday tour 9 to 30 approximate Is limited Fee including tour transportation lunch and tourkltisfi5perpcrson For full details and to register Pony rides at Kelso this year Visitors to Kelso this year will be in for an extra treat especially those with horse lovers for children A Region Conservation Authority committee has given initial approval to a regular schedule of pony rides for the local park A special attraction last year pony rides proved to be a great success and according to Authority staff two different stables have indicated their interest in offering the rides as a regular feature The rides would be offered on Sundays and public holidays from Ham to m weather permitting beginning June The stable operator would provide a minimum of l million public liability Insur ance all necessary staff animals equip ment and supplies for the operation clean up and maintenance of the riding area The Authority would receive a certain percentage as yet undetermined of the revenues from rides The riding area would be located in the northeast sector of the park and specific sites would be regularly alternated to reduce the potential turf damage