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Tim Coles Production Manager reproduction in whole or in part of this material consent of the publisher. h This Week, Richmond Hi 3 Advertising is aczepted on the condition that, in the event of a typographical error, that portion of the advertising space occuriod by erroneous item, together with a reasonable allowance for signature, will not be charged for, but the balance of the advertisement will be paid for at the applicable rate. The publisher reserves the right to calegorize and reject advertising. in the event of typographical error, advertising goods . or services at the wrong price, goods or services may not be sold. Advertising is merely an offer to sell and may be withdrawn at any time. THE OAKVILLE BEAVER Friday, July 8, EDITORIAL Keep the vision evelopers looking at land along the Torontoâ€"Hamilton corridor periâ€" Dodically cast a longing eye at a massive patch of green that stradâ€" dles the Oakvilleâ€"Burlington border. That respite from the hectic daily life in these parts, is known as Bronte Creek Provincial Park and if the Town of Oakville has any say in the matâ€" ter, the park will remain the way it is today. So it came as no surprise this week, that the town threw a wet towel over an idea from a local group, to try and develop the northern sector (just south of hwy 5) into three golf courses. Wentworth Green Golf Development Inc. wants to build a fullâ€"size 18 hole layout along with two nine hole courses. The group came to the town for a letter of support, instead they almost got tossed out of the meeting. This is just one example of what the town may expect in the coming years concerning the future of the park. The provincial government is in a sea of debt so deep, it can‘t see the surface. Among the moneyâ€"losers for the government is the parks system and in our case, Bronte Creek Provincial Park. The local facility loses an estimated $1.5â€"million to $2â€"million a year and the province doesn‘t like that fact. The Ministry of Natural Resources has trimmed staff and services to try and offset costs but it‘s a loser‘s game. Just as they have approved casinos and will allow credit card use in liquor stores, the province wants to find a way to divest itself of other assets that cost it money. Enter the idea of private interests to manage the province‘s parks. The Halton Region Conservation Authority had long and exhaustive talks with the ministry concerning a handing over of responsibility for the park but the two sides couldn‘t ink a deal. And now that the province has made it known that they might be recepâ€" tive to private interests taking some of the park costs off their hands, we‘ll see more proposals for park development and ultimately, the town won‘t have a say in the matter. j What‘s ironic here, however, is that 22 years ago when the original development plans for the park were laid out, there was intense use planned for the northern quadrant that included a nine hole golf course. Also included were other features such as extensive horse riding trails and stables along with mixed use camping areas. Even the issue of overnight camping has been discussed over the years and it too has bee quashed. To some, an ideal world is one that doesn‘t change. But that reasoning just isn‘t realistic today and to throw out plans for any development at Bronte Creek Park doesn‘t make a lot of sense. Like councillor Kathy Graham, who was the most vehement in her objection to this latest plan, we would like to see the parkmaintain its enviâ€" ronmental integrity. And we agree with her that the golf course plan is too extensive a use of the property. What we would like to see is the province to review some of the original plans for the park and then decide if there is a future for Bronte Creek Park as it was first envisioned...a unique provincial park in an urban setting. The concept and foresight of an earlier provincial government in creatâ€" ing the park showed vision and leadership in recreation and leisure. It would be a travesty to see that vision lost through the sale or control of the park to private interests with little regard to the unique site and its function as an oasis in what is fast becoming a sea of concrete and urban developâ€" ment. WEEKLY POLL _ Do your believe former football star O.J. Simpson is guilty of killing his exâ€"wife and friend? Cast your ballot by calling 845â€"5585, box 5008 to vote. Callers have until 12 noon Thursday to register their vote. Results of the poll will be published in the next Friday edition of the Oakville Beaver. ( 4 i P [ lc I ginel NE CALL845â€"5585 RESULTS OF LAST WEEK‘S POLL Would you support some kind of yearâ€"round schooling plan in Halton? Yes: 8 No: 14 ughan C All material published in the Oakville Beaver is lected b ight. Am i o wihou tho Alook back at the events that made headiines in Oakvile. Work of letter carriers seen as being too tough for women 40 years ago etails of the proposed new town of DFalgarwood Heights, a planned centre designed to provide employment and homes for 9,500 persons, were made public for the first time by FW.D. Campbell, secretaryâ€"treasurer of Falgarwood Holdings Ltd. Falgarwood heights, a promotion of a syndicate of Canadian and U.S. investors headed by wealthy Detroiter Mark T. McKee, is expected to spring into being within the next five years â€" just to the north of Fordâ€"Oakville‘s huge plant. The town is blueprinted to cover a tract of 688 acres, bounded by Queen Elizabeth Way, 8th Line, Upper Middle Road and the westerly boundary of the first lot west of 9th Line. The residential area will total 485 acres. The master plan provides for three 12â€"room public schools, three churches, a sevenâ€"acre neighborhood commercial centre 80 acres of public parks and greenbelt designed to provide open space for all resâ€" idents. The owners contemplate building 2,410 low cost, medium cost and rental dwellings, as follows: 1,100 single family dwellings, 685 apartment suites, 475 terrace housing units, and 150 semiâ€"detached units. Three months in jail at hard labor was the senâ€" tence given to a 32â€"yearâ€"old Truman Avenue man when he was found guilty of giving a 15â€"yearâ€"old Clarkson girl beer. Magistrate Kenneth Langdon said there should be a stiffer penalty for feeding teenage girls liquor. Constable Thomas Souter said he found the girl drinking beer in a car owned by the man at 10:40 p.m. June 12th on the Upper Middle Road. He added the accused said he couldn‘t say how the lone bottle of beer happened to be in the car. 30 years ago Postmaster B. C. Houghton said he will consider women eligible as men when hiring extra letter carâ€" riers at Christmas. _ "If 1 find a woman willing to carry a 30â€"pound ® bag 15 miles each day, I‘ll see no reason not to hire her," said Houghton. Although he has always had enough male appliâ€" cants to fill the vacancies, Houghton said that, if they apply he might hire a couple of ladies just to see how they can handle the job. Houghton said the women carriers would receive the same pay as men. "If they can do a man‘s job, they‘ll get a man‘s pay. But they must remember, we expect a man‘s work." 20 years ago Halton Renaissance Committee chairman Ken Campbell threatened militant action to back his demands for "Judeoâ€"Christian morality" in public schools. A press release prepared by Campbell states: "If the (Halton Board of Education) trustess only respond to the ‘hue and cry‘ tactics from the public, we‘ll have to consider and prepare contingency plans which take this trustee attitude into account." Campbell would not elaborate on the statement saying only, "I don‘t think it would be in the best approach, but those of us who are concerned about what is happening in our school system have to do something of our elected officials do not follow our wishes." Campbell was reaction to the recent passage by the board of a list of textbooks containing many Campbell thinks "debase human sexuality and degrade human dignity." 10 years ago Oakville‘s Child Find organization moved into its new office on Speers Road and founder Pat Foster says she‘ll be glad to have an official base to carry out the work. Operating out of her home, Foster quickly moved to get local support for the nonâ€"profit, privatelyâ€" funded organization, and built up a unit of 40 volunâ€" teers. The new office space was donated by the Halton Children‘s Aid Society where she will coâ€"ordinate volunteer work. .............. ue ie e ty e nc ce oi ® it en e ie uflce en i in in in 8 *A *T * ETLE E L Ariats L T Aars L. 4A 4. 1 cA cte ho 4A is h $ cA ie 4.4 ho t is hn A 4