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Hydro chairman confirms location power line In a telephone interview Tuesday Ontario Hydros chairman George stated Ontario Hydro is planning to run a 000 volt power line through the northwest corner of Township which would be a small part of a proposed mam hydro grid system The line he explained would stretch in a rough semicircle from the Ontario shores of Lake Erie through south central Ontario and would end at the new nuclear power station on the shores of Lake Ontario near Pickering When queried as to the effects of the construction of he line on homeowners in the corner of the township Mr Gathcrcole replied It will involve cutting across land but we arc trying to move now in order to minimize the effects this sudden dislocation will have on residents This line is designed to supplement Ontario growing power needs and power for it will be fed in from many of Ontario Hydro thermal hydro and nuclear plants he added Asked whether a highway could be built in conjunction with the proposed line Mr said Ontario Hydro works closely with the Department of Highways the Department of Muniupal Affairs and the Department of Regional Planning and it could very well be the highways department wilt take advantage of this location We will continue to deal with people on matters such as tins dislocation he assured this newspaper We cut this 740foot swath to lowers he explained but farmers can still use this land for pasture and they tan still cultivate to some extent Although we cannot make too many turns or jobs wo always try to run along the back of property lines to do the least possible damage INTERVIEWED BY THE Free Press Mayor Duby gwes his Impressions of what is going to happen In Acton during Ho predicts much growth in the next few years and the possibility of Fifth ear No regional government being introduced soon Photo I I P t f- ONTARIO WEDNESDAY JANUARY 1970 0 If Fourteen Pages Fifteen Cents Hearing Tuesday to seal fate of station Fate of the Acton railway station will hinge on the result of long awaited public hearing in the council chambers next Tuesday morning The Railway Transport Committee of the Canadian Transport Commission has ordered the hearing in Acton to hear representations for and against removing station agents at Acton Elora Preston and Hespeler The C R has been phasing out operations for several years and wants to run the business from a master agency located In Acton council will oppose the application to remove the agent which will take away the last traces of what was once a million dollar business in Acton Council is concerned that the railway is working against the best interest of the town hampering development and completely erasing the scant service still available Both council organizations and individuals have contended railway service in Acton has deteriorated badly since the operation moved to Although there is still an agent at the Acton station he has no duties to perform and railway business has dwindled to the point where it is almost nil Acton industries annoyed at the lack of personal attention have found other means of shipping freight The once prosperous freight business is only a skeleton At its peik the Acton station employed seven men and there was a coniinuousshdttle service with trucks dnd cars Now it stands virtually deserted with only an preside over the emptiness Railroad folly people declared Others their wondered why the cut off service Then they No comment Dance in New Year plant closed Officials of K Porter Co declined further comment about the closing of the Acton Thermoid division when contacted by the Free Press this week It has been rumored that the Thermoid plant which produced brake linings clutch facings electrical vinyl insulating tape and radiator hose has been losing money for some tunc The company has operated the division in a square foot addition to the main plant since and still operates the Main Disston division and Refractories Division in Acton The approximately employees of wore given the option of being absorbed by the Disston division Some have remained Actonlans ushered in the New Year and new decade at three dances last Tuesday The new curling club had its first New Years Eve party attended by about Curling cards and dancing were followed by lunch Dancing was to records Again this year the Music Centre add Legion had sell out crowds At both places midnight buffet was served to the revellers this was a first for the Legion Bands played at both dances Acton Citizens Band raised money this way for improvements to the building Gets the goods Two Georgetown people in possession of goods stolen in Guelph were discovered here by Cons Bruce McArlhur The goods were in a car Trafficwise New Year Eve was very quiet and no charges were laid by Acton police had a roaring business Many at the dances took taxis or walked rather than risk the new breathalyzer test assessment up 2 million Aisonmont in Esquesing township increased by approximately million during 1969 assessor Art Benton reported at Exposing council first meeting of the now year Monday assessment in totalled about million while the 1969 figure is in the neighborhood of million A PILES OF SILT ALONG THE SHORES Fairy Lake a handy for tobogganing youngsters from Lakeview vision They cruise down the steep slopes which were left by the dredge which cleaned out the lake over the past three years Meanwhile numerous small rinks have been shovelled off on the thick ice provided by the recent cold snap and sometimes three right sometimes a dozen and more children and adults skim along on blades The ice is also crisscrossed with snowmobile tracks and the stillness of the nearby hills is broken only by motors and the occasional call of a brilliant blue Jay Staff Photo quietly conformed and took their business elsewhere Those who still use the railways facilities continually complain of inconvenience when travelling or requesting information These services were readily available when the Acton station was manned First cut off of passenger service occurred in July and the Free Press files show Acton council opposed the discontinuance of trains then Through the next decade service was gradually phased out Only one tram stops daily from direction Those opposing the application to remove the last vestige of local personal service must submit a brief at the hearing next Tuesday The session starts at New super highway or new hydro lines Nass council puzzled A vague proposal by Ontario Hydro to place a hydro through the north west corner of Township has left township councillors both puzzled and angry The proposal led to speculation on the part of Deputy Reeve Gordon that the plan could be a cover up for a super highway to connect Hamilton to a new jet airport which could be built north of the township The proposal came to light at a recent Nassagawcya Planning Board meeting when hydro officials presented the board with their plans to cut a 740foot wide swath from on the west corner of the township up to the Seventh Line on the north end of the township in order to run a high voltage line through At night meeting of council the subject was brought up by Deputy Reeve Agncw He suggested a meeting be called of all members of both the councils and planning boards of Nassagaweya and Townships to plan a course of action since the line affects both these areas As Mr Agncw pointed out in other townships where the proposed hydro line runs it follows concession line and docsn affect property owners to a great extent but in Nassagaweya and si inch Townships it cuts through at an angle running through farm lots and private lots Where they cut through the land at an angle they have to expropriate lind and in many cases they will be expropriating valuable farm land or even new homes said Mr When they came to us they tried to pull the wool over our eyes said the deputy reeve but when I told them I had over SO years experience in the electronics f eld they seemed to get confused and when 1 asked them various technical questions about the proposed line they hedged even further The strange part about the whole thing is that when I took a ruler and followed the proposed route of the hydro line it crossed Highway at Highway The idea that it could be a cover up for the construction of a type to a new jet north of our township crossed my mind at one point A definite dale for the joint meeting has not yet been arranged by the two councils iU hospitalizes three men A New Year Eve collision between a car and a truck on the Fifth Line of township just north of Five Sideroad sent 1 1 tree men to hospital and caused an estimated 200 damage Driver of the 1970 ford pickup truck Lloyd of Erin township suffered severe lacerations to the mouth chin and neck and was taken Georgetown District Hospital He was later transferred to Toronto Western Hospital Damage to the front end of the truck was estimated at Driver of the 1965 Valiant model car William Graham of Main Street fcrin suffered ilions to the and forehead as well as bruised fibs He was also taken to Georgetown District Hospital but was released the next day A passenger in the Graham car Pcavoy of Erin suffered a dislocated right hip in addition to lacerations to the face and head He was taken to Georgetown District Hospital and remains there in satisfactory condition Damage to the front end of the Graham car was approximately The collision occurred about pan Constable of the detachment OPJ investigated Charges arc pending FIRST NEW YEAR S BABY born to an Acton arrived at St Joseph Hospital at 11 and family was 5 lb 13 oz George Edward am Friday January squirmed at the sight of Robinson son of Allan and Jeanne Robinson the Freo Press camera Staff Photo Main Street North George Edward who New Years eve collision Beardmore objection irks council A letter of objection to the proposed drag strip on the old Matthews farm between the Fifth and Sixth Lines of north of Highway from and Company Ac ton irked councillors at Monday meeting of Council The lettei written on behalf of the company 500 employees and officers concern about establishment of the drag strip on the grounds that could contribute to vandalism and noise and add to the problem of air pollution In the past year there been anything hats given Esifuesing mote pollution than reeve George Curric snapped Members of council nodded in agreement Clerk treasurer French told council he had received letters of objection to the strip from four other township residents Commenting on the many objectors deputy Tom Hill said IVe never heard any of them come up with a solution on how to stop it Council have refused to owner Karl Bmtow building permit for a control tower for the drag strip until the County Health Unit approves the water and sewage system Meanwhile earth movers are continuing excavations mph chase Acton to After an mile an hour chase from Acton to Milton Auxiliary policeman apprehended a Mdton youth Saturday night He was charged and released his father custody Res of If fairy Lake with fish in spring slier men will be pleased to know that as a result of recent discussions officials of the Department of Lands and Forests have assured Beardmore and Co that Fairy Lake will be restocked with fish next spring Department records show that the lake was stocked with bass in and pike in At that tune the lake was listed as a warm water lake but as a result of the dredging for the past two years it may now be classified as a cold water lake able to support trout Officers of the Fisheries Branch will make a survey of the area and take a creel census of the Fish life This method of sampling gives an accurate estimate of the number and species of fish now in the lake J H an officer of the company was recently appointed to the board of Credit Valley Conservation Authority which was responsible for the dredging operation Toasts with a ball One ardent Acton golfer celebrated the entry of the new year in a rather unique manner early Thursday morning Selecting tome of golf with engraved smiles he marked Happy New Year on them At the stroke of New Year eve he stepped out onto Nelson Court and drove the balls one by one down the snowy fairway broadcasting his wish by ball in several for residents of Lakevlew subdivision Needless o say he made no efforts to recover the white balls