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Speyside The Free Press Wed May 1975 Materials for playground Stormy Session Erin Council are arriving mysteriously By Sheldon been as the children lovingly choice words would have The Speyside Kindergarten feed and watch over them such dramatic results fi class are happy to announce each day the safe arrival of eight fuzzy And what Is to chicks The blessed event the wee brood J event occurred some eight hours In the middle of cdnesdny night much to the disappointment of the inquisitive children However It was all wide- eyed delight the following Speysldes morning when the children class It would appear the witnessed the results of their forthcoming gardening 21day vigil The eggs which season was the source of had been brought to class some confusion among the from the Mounlsberg Game children were now a heap of Apparently Ihc day before dramatic results One child arrived at school the next day his thumb completely covered with green marking pencil another child had his thumb wrapped up In green wool at least half a dozen children informed Mrs become of the wee brood when they arc old enough to leave the nest It seems the children have managed to find eight good adoptive homes In the area Green thumbs White on the subject of Shier that my mommy Kindergarten doesnt have any Creative Playground on the site has obviously sparked the In terest of many local res Ive been informed that building materials keen ten Mr he thumbs at home that I could bring Needless to say tho childrens garden flourished the with everyone so keen as would appear that broken shells amidst the eight tiny chicks Although a little late for Easier the chicks arrived In time for Mothers Day they were to plant their in door garden Mary Shier the childrens teacher asked them to bring their green thumbs to school the next Materials arrive The recent meeting at the Creative Playground will reality before we And Mothered thev have day Little did she realize her Bicycle rodeo at Ospringe school by Doris Fines Mr and Mrs Bruce Smith spent the weekend at Meaford and Mrs George Kcarns Mrs Kearns Is confined to lhe hospital following an accident in which she sustained broken ankle and shoulder bone Mrs Thomas Fines Miss Doris Fines and Mr and Mrs Ross Ferguson visited on Mothers Day with other members of the family at the home of Mr and Mrs William J Henderson at Bel wood Gary Ferguson of Hamilton spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Ross Ferguson Doctors Carol and Barry Mr Clarence Denny and Mr Gordon Aitken spent the weekend fishing up north Dr Garth Bruce Mrs Bruce Kim and Dean of Toronto visited a day last week Mr and Mrs Byron Bruce Mr and Mrs Robert Bruce of Hamilton visited on Satur day with Mr Mrs Byron Bruce Congratulations arc extended to Bob who received a Pass wllh Distinction in his final exams In Chemistry He obtained the top mark in his class safety officer spoke to the pupils of all grades at prfnge school lost Tuesday and showed charts on bicycle safely He answered many Bruce and Michael of Carp good questions from the Ontario spent a couple of students This will be last week with Mr and followed by written tests on bicycle rules There will be a rodeo on June when all bicycles will be checked safety as well as their skill in operating the bicycle Grade five students bet this week They are super vised by their teacher Mrs Mary By Mrs Scott Silverwood I held their May meeting at the home of Mrs Marching ton on evening May 8 The meeting opened with collect and roll call answered by retirement hopes and plans some of which didnt always turn out Secty treasurer read minutes of the annual meeting and gave the report A letter was read from ARC Industries Hornby thanking the group for their donation to this worthwhile cause Members received an in vltation to attend the sixth annual garden party at the Manor Milton and several members plan to go Plans for as many mem who are free to go to the district annual May at St Paul Church Milton were made Mrs Ward Bruce Mr Garnet Bruce has just returned from Hawaii where he spent ten days attending a convention Mr and Mrs Ward Bruce spent a weekend recently with Mr and Mrs George Campbell at Guthrie Ontario Mrs William is recovering from successful gall bladder operation We wish for her a speedy return to good health Brownies The 1st Ospringe Cub Group and Brownie Pack attended the Mothers Day service in Knox Presbyterian church and provided special music for the occasion Lived in India Trinity Activity group met Thursday evening May at Mrs Dorothy President Mrs Dlanne Butler conducted the business meeting The ladies will pack a bale for the Allan Lauder Mission in Manitoba on Thursday morning Four members of the group been asked to take part in a survey of community needs being done in Acton Mrs ted the devotional service Topic Conditions of India was the topic presented next Mrs Sue Dunn Mr and Mrs Dunn and family spent two years living in Bombay and travelling about Ihe country A scries of excellent slides and a number of articles books fabrics etc brought from India enlightened the to Ihe almost living conditions there Mrs Dunns daughter Wendy also contributed to the evening by coming dressed in a sari traditional dress of the Indian women No shirts Male employees of Acton could be going shirt less summer unless Ihev purchase their own apparel However their legs will be covered was decided the Acton Commission monthly meeting on Thursday evening that the men would have to buy their own shirts contrary to previous years when the piece of clothing has been supplied It is in the union contract for the employer to supply coveralls or overalls but no shir Is Until now the sup plying of shirts was a good will gesture but with the rising cost of clothing it is no longer feasible The com mission will continue to purchase the pants Meter readers will be given a jacket or shirt with their names on it for identification purposes GARY LEE has been assigned to the Acton de tachment of the Ontario Provincial Police from Burlington Constable Lee will be staying here until the regional police takeover in September and will then return to Burlington Gary Lee is new constable capped a stormy session by three- two decision to an unopened road allowance on the properly of Howard Barbour Lot Con cession to him The matter was First brought before council In January when Mr Barbour stated he felt hat sometime In the past the land in had been deeded to the lands owner when another road over more traversable terrain was opened on the same properly Residents In the area op posed the road closure last January it should be kept for future use and both factions attended last week meeting along with Clark Webb a lawyer representing the residents and Mrs township solicitor The session opened Reeve Donald reading a letter from Church and Church lawyers for Mr Barbour It stated thai a deviation road had been laid out and opened with no compensation paid at any time to land owners and therefore Mr Barbour was entitled lo the original unused road Intrust Mr Webb countered with the statement that council Is supposed lo be holding common highways roads In trust authorizing no other use than travel He out that already council had authorized Mr Barbour lo take gravel out of the road allowance wnlch was in contravention of the bylaw He also stated residents were concerned about Ihe present inters eel ion which they thought was dangerous especially for school busses adding At some time road might have to be relocated tor safetys bake Mr Webb also pointed out the values were equal in the property exchange He fell the township was being short changed New policy With around seven miles of Constable Gary Lee is one f the newest additions the Acton detachment of swimming lessons in Ontario Provincial Police The Constable is from Burlington where he has been In the for 15 monlhs He is originally from For the time being he Is Caledonia While in the south boarding In town but when his beat was the Queen highway Here In unopened roods In the township he suggested the adoption of a new policy since public land once con veyed to new ownership Is no longer available for any type of public use In he future You should not give up options which arc available to you as they would be if you hold on to this land In conclusion Mr Webb stated Any decision you moke should be In the public interest At this time I have not been able lo determine in my own mind what benefit would derived for the public with this closure Gravel At Ihis point in the meeting Itccvc Mntheson clarified the decision allowing Mr Bar bour to extract gravel from the unopened rood allowance the Department of Pits and Quarries had in formed him to get permission from council think the gravel situation entered into Ihe problem all but felt it was quite clear he was entitled lo conveyance of the unopened road since the opening of a highway for which compensation had not been paid entitled the owner to an equal amount of property He felt that the conveyance would not be judicial lo any other resident and could not sec Ihc benefit of Iwo roads within one lot He also quoted parts of the municipal which sup ported his stand and con eluded Back In those days when the original Iran took place mailers like these were settled by There is no doubt in my mind liiere was an exchange of properly New light New light was brought to Ihe matter when Clerk Elmer produced minute books from 1BC9 and read that the clerk had been Instructed lo post notice that the owners and Howe were to be given land In lieu May 13 1870 a motion was passed to convey the old to and in lieu of Ihe present travelled road The motion was read a second and Ihird time but there Ihe matter rested No deed has ever been found Lawyer commented It Is clear that council of that time Intended do what the present council is trying to do but at that time the deed for some reason never was regis I He added that no matter what Ihe speculation might be nobody will ever know for sure just what happened years ago to prevent it Councillor Tom Ormesher took Issue with he emphasis on the deed stating Its not a matter of deed or no deed Thats not the point He felt thai closure would not be public Interest BARBER STYLES I MILL ST E Acton I PETER ALAN and THEO wish lo introduce you to the latest easy to care styles for Ladies and Men Leaving it way it is isnt hindering the public Mr Barbour only I lability Don Mntheson told the residents his biggest fear was that the road was a potential liability to the township We already have 160 miles of township roads Were not too happy wllh Ihe condition of them In view of the amount of money spent to keep them in shape and we dont want any more roads opened I feel lhats the biggest reason for closing it After the delegations left Councillor questioned whether a new owner might go in for whole sale gravel operation since Ihe lot was already zoned gravel but was told Mr Barbour had previously assured the reeve he was in no position to sell After Ihc regular business was attended to council again relumed to the mailer of road closure and after an extremely heated discussion a vote was Reeve Matheson Deputy- reeve Bert Wheeler and councillor John Rcid voted to HOURS to Sal 830 to 6 Thurs and 30 to 8 p n GUELPHS ONLY SPECIALTY LIGHTING STORE CHATELAINE LIGHTING York Road Guelph Bright Ideas for all your Lighting Needs EXTENSIVE SELECTION OF HOUSE FIXTURES Lamps Door Chimes Lamps Vanity Ciblncts Electric Heal Baseboard and Portable Central Vacuum Cleaning Systems Wiring Devices Fixture Paris etc Ventilation Hoods Fans etc FREE PARKING Thurs a TII9pm Sot 9a m Acton he does everything from investigating car ac cidents to paper work policing of town Is taken over by regional police in the fall Constable Lee will return to Burlington Home economist about labelling Achievement day May for is Peel and reject and will be Milton Lorraine Holding Home Economist will be In charge The members decided lo participate with 1G branches to entertain W I members from C Mrs Wilson gave a report on Ihe Manor party Our program planning meeting at Mrs Ironsides will prepare our montnly meetings for 1975 and Mrs Gothe gave a short lalk on Family Unity and Its influence on family com municatlons Our sale of plants and seeds was a success and they will be planted in members gar dens Miss Lorraine Holding Home Economist for Peel and was guest speaker She enlightened members on sizing labeling and pricing on food and textile labeling and symbols for care of same The meeting closed with a dainty lunch and tea and coffee Sympathy Community sympathy goes lo Miller family on the death of Mrs Roe Mr and Mrs G Kidney of visited old neigh bours recently Mr and Mrs Charles Canary Florida are at her home Mr and Mrs Mnlozzl for a few days May received rain May 6 received l rain total 1 EVERGREENS TREES SHRUBS ROSES ETC BIRCHWAY FARM NURSERY AND GARDEN CENTRE Open day a I I Mllr of HALTON BOARD OF EDUCATION REPORTING TO PARENTS COUNCIL Will present its annual report at a meeting open to the public on Tuesday May 1975 at 800 pm To be held at Palermo Public School 2451 Bronte Road Oakville Copies of the report may be picked up at the Board Office on the Guelph Line in Burlington Mrs Judy Alexander Mr J Singleton Chairman Director Moss Hardware 22 MILL ST E ACTON STORE HOURS Mon Tuet Wed Si Sat to 6 Thun 800am to Service For a Growing Community What a grind ThmJ fourth Anyone an filter JibI fill in an try fun If your and you on a hinting question VOu winner go with almost An A patented toegrip every atrp into a subtle toning for your leRt andmailtoS wardrobe could atari here CLOGS SANDALS LOUNGING SANDALS CAN DO FORYOURlGS DOWNTOWN ACTON 8530360 The 1500 Ontario Home Buyers Grant Who will get it How When Why Ontario understand- how important it is to have a home of your own And wed like to help out with a jjrant of 1500 tow trd your first home Its of an overall pi hi to make more homes available in Ontario And stim ulate our economy ho its good lor all of us Hie an to y can he found in a handy booklet specially prep ire to help you understand every detail of the Grant For your free copy write to Minism of Revenue Ontario Home Buyers Grant Queens Park Toronto For more inform telephone us fret by limy ind the for Zenith Residents within the Metro Toronto local calling should dial Ontario William Davis W Darcy McKeough Premier Arthur Treasurer of Onlano Minister Revenue