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for King Township got a boost from township council Monday night Glass newspapers and metal cans will be collected separately and Kings recycling committee has a market for all the throwaway items See Page THEE Since 1 Aurora King AURORA NEWMARKET KESWICK ONTARIO OCTOBER New hydro export deal sells our souls for a mass of voltage mayor storms Britnell asks Did Davis lie to me that shes wondering if Premier William Davis lied to her 19 months ago when he claimed Ontario Hydro had no plans to increase power exports to the United States Ontario Hydro has asked the National Energy Board for authority to step up exports to the US by onethird Asked Monday whether Hydro would export to the full limit of the new licence a Hydro official told the mber of the Coalition of Concerned Citizens Mayor Britnell met with Premier Davis in March of to request a government inquiry into Hydros proposed power line then slated to cut through King Township Mayor recalled Monday that she asked Mr if the required to serve Canadian needs or if it was part of a plan to step up exports lo the US To the latter question on a planned export increase the premier replied Let me lying making instant policy lacked government aulhority or didnt know what Hydro was doing as usual If we have that much power to spare for exports I question that we need the new line at all the mayor said This defeats the argument for the power line They can ban atomic power plants in the States because they had had such a fight with the environmental people fumed Mayor Then stupid old Ontario will do Nanticoke if we dont Sucker old Ontario said Im so darned mad selling our souls for a mass voltage The Era that Hydro is seeking the new authority to meet an emergency situation in the US at present He stressed that the US and Canada have a reciprocal agreement under which each country provides power when the other runs low They do the same for us Mr Swift said but he claimed the US faces a serious problem because of fuel shortages and unscheduled stoppages in construction of power plants Ontario customers first Canadawide customers second and US customers third If the new licence is ap proved the extra onethird export quota will not be reached immediately but chances are win say definitely Mr Swift said Mayor said she never has been able to obtain satisfactory answers to the export question from Hydro officials She said she supports Ontario Energy Minister McKeough who opposes the export plan Terming the move a sneaky trick Mayor said Ontarios environment will suffer in order to provide power to the Had the US not faced an energy crisis last summer Ontario Hydros exports would TOWNSHIP MAY GET NEW CONTROLS King Council moves to limit gravel trucks KING TOWNSHIP Meeting in a special closed meeting last week King Council plotted new action aimed at heavy trucks used in two con troversial gravel pits and received indications it may get new legislative control over such operations Mayor Margaret and quarries last Tuesday discuss expanded gravel pits planned by Gormley Sand and ravel on ihir and Fourth Concessions I think we can expect amendments to the Pits and Quarries Act Mayor Britnell said after the meeting with Mr Council also decided to have a bylaw prepared that would post Class roads with load limits as specified under the Highway Traffic Act Pit owner pleads with council KING TOWNSHIP Gravel pit owner Gerry was told by King Township council Monday night it has no intensions of closing the pit he hopes to lease to Sand and Gravel Ltd All we arc concerned will Is control said Mayor Margaret Britnell Mr Devries said he had farmed the land on Kings 3rd concession north of Highway since 1950 and indicated he is dependent on the gravel royalties to stay in I by whom Royalties are my business Thais my bread and he operated retorted Mayor discrimination or jealousy lie The property owner denied reports that would develop a MJ Hen gravel pit in in Iijh a licence for the whole acre I Hi chimed Die firm will mine it I different locations Mr in reference to i charges gravel pits will scar llie King scenery pointed tin many of his neighbors including John chief opponent of the pit licence hired heavy equipment dug holes in llie ground and allowed them I fill with water Two weeks ago King council asked he Ministry of licences in the township because III Ill IIUllV 11 in violation of the official plan It wants no more pits until it can find a means of controlling On Oct King council but did not pass restricting load limits to His on all its class roads and it met with Pits and Supervisor CIA who was representing mayor said slut is confident the Pits and Quarries Act will be give municipalities Such a bylaw could affect trucks operating from the gravel pits The action came after neighbors of the Cone pit site urged council to take action to stop the proposed expansion Residents spokesman John Comfort claimed Sand and Gravel cannot qualify for a licence to expand the pits under existing legislation I think we put the lid on it Mr Comfort told The Era last week Those laws are there Theres no way to get around municipalities over gravel pits and she told Mr Foster so during the Tuesday meeting The township must have control she said If the province wants the fnal word then it should have lo lake Ihc consequences and that includes iniiiliiiiMhK lli their monetary loss dealing with angry residents and their complaints and doing something about the residents loss in land value Why should we politicians take the heat when its ad- Swift said Mayor Britnell became one of Ontario Hydros prime an tagonists during the past three years as citizens fought the planned through King but an vironmental consultant recently recommended moving the route Markham and Vaughn The Commission appointed by Premier Davis to Investigate the hydro line ami all lis implications is now holding Hodgson to seek reelection NEWMAHKKT York North Bill Hodgson will attempt to retain his sent in the candidate said Mr Hodgson a Progressive Conservative now serving Ills Regarding problem of gravel supply Mayor said Charity begins at home We need gravel especially until e hardtopped perhaps double want control so we can keep it here and contain It here but for our own roads An operator should not be able to sell a pit to someone who will expand it without councils approval she said said he expects will be held in Two years ago yesterday Mr Hodgson swept to an overwhelming victory in the York North race nearly doubling the vote total of his nearest challenger Industrial park borrowing OKd Aurora was authorized to borrow million for its planned industrial park at last Don Roberts resigns from Aurora Council AURORA Don Roberto who amused the secowMtlfhtat vote total in the 1972 election resigned his Aurora Council seat Monday His likely replacement will be Jack Williamson a veteran Aurora politician who finished loth in last years race for the eight council seals Council will hold a special meeting at pm next Monday to deal with the vacancy and is expected to appoint Mr Williamson to fill out the twoyear term Under the Municipal Act council has the option make an appointment or call an in his tetter of resignation Mr Roberts cited increased job pressures as the primary reason for his decision In all good conscience energy and attention which it so justly needs and deser ves he wrote It is not through any loss of interest or concern for our town that forces me to this decision but rather an unforeseen in crease in external demands which makes following my School in North York additional responsibilities as of a school program involving York University education students and family responsibilities all contributed to his decision I just came to the point where really wasnt doing the council job I was being paid to do he said He said he regretted leaving council and felt badly for those who supported him in the election but the total thing just became too much and something had to go Mr Roberts said he doesnt know if he would consider re- entering politics in the future Mr Williamson told The Era he would be willing to serve if appointed by council to fill the vacant seat Mr Roberts received votes last December second only j to Evelyn Ruck who got to lead all council candidates Mrs Buck was appointed mayor Feb after the resignation of Dick who had been reelected by acclamation Bill Trent who finished one place out of the running was appointed lo fill the council seat vacated by Mrs Buck Mr Williamson finished votes behind Mr Trent Council accepted Mr Roberts resignation with regret at Monday nights meeting and met inclosed session afterwards to discuss filling its third vacancy this year Councillor Norm Stewart moved that Mr Williamson be appointed according to the precedent set in February but the I matter was deferred to the closed session We may assume everyone is of the same opinion but we should have a special meeting Mayor Buck said Later as council again touched on the precedent Coun- Ron Simmons remarked precedents can be broken too or should be Councillor Pete Miller noted that council is not obligated to choose the next highest votegellor and in fact can appoint any person it desires regardless of whether he or she wasa candidate Inst year If council opts for an election to fill the vacancy it could cost the taxpayers between and according to Clerk- Administrator KH Rodger Mr Roberts letter of resignation concluded I have enjoyed the experience and have learned much about many aspects of local government from my fellow councillors and although we sometimes disagreed on basic principles or directions 1 have gained much respect for all members of council for their dedication sincerity and efforts on behalf of our town Aurora changes tune on lower speed limit AURORA Town council appears lo have abandoned its plan lo cut llie speed limit to 25 miles per hour throughout Aurora Six weeks ago alter a Murray Dr delegation busy streets Richardson Dr and Aurora Heights Dr in an effort to curb speeding But it rejected imposing 25- mile limits on a trial basis on Murray Richardson and Aurora Heights as proposed ii to impose Ihc new limit possible Bui Monday night after seeing the effects of increased police surveillance and a newly painted centre line on Murray most councillors were reluctant to authorize a wholesale reduction of present 30mile safety committee report Increased activity by York Regional Police has resulted in a general slowdown by drivers in Aurora in recent weeks councillors agreed Public safety committee chairman Norm Stewart said police have found the average speed of drivers on Murray Dr to be miles per hour And the financial cost of reducing the speed limit would Another crisis for family centres FINISH WALKATHQN The welcome pool that usually greets wasnt at Torontos City Hull when ere than 1M King Secondary School arrived Saturday afternoon So Lynn are available on Saturdays 30mlle walkataon from the school to Toronto City Hall student the turnout of every iL surpassed planning lor Martin Photo tinction Staff at the centres should know by Dec whether theyll have jobs next year Regional council last week set that date as the deadline for establishing a formal policy on aid lo family life centres Council voted an additional lo enable the centres to operate through the end of the year And it authorized a flurry of activity on several fronts as a prelude to its final decision on whether family life centres councils health and social services committee will meet with Ontarios Minister of Community and Social Services Rene Brunelle to determine if provincial funding is available Regional officials will huddle with directors of the centres to assess heir budget needs for next year if there is a next year And the subject of family meets at an informal conference late in November to discuss regional policies and objectives programs They are being funded directly on a grant basis by the region for the first time this year The problem came to a head last week when Treasurer John advised council that a grant aooroved for the centres earlier this year would likely be exhausted in mid- November While council willingly granted the extra ip survival funds for this year it was reluctant to make any further commitment at this time and Dec variety of other related March council was stuck with the problem It decided to provide the as a grant to cover salaries for and put a long- range policy in limbo a report from Queens Park on future funding That report hasnt readied council yet But last week Ian Kerr associated medical officer of health told council provincial funding is definitely out No legislation presently exists to allow the province to fund family life While Richmond Hill See FAMILY LIFE Page