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Home My WebLink AboutThe Times Advocate, 2006-08-02, Page 2828 Exeter Times—Advocate Wednesday, August 2, 2006 Conservation Authorities have grown By Ted Jones SPECIAL TO THE TIMES -ADVOCATE (NOTE: The following is the fifth of 12 columns in 2006 about the Ausable Bayfield watershed's con- servation pioneers, during the 60th anniversary year recognizing the formation of Ontario's first Conservation Authority — the for- mer Ausable River Conservation Authority, now the Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority — and the creation of the Conservation Authorities Act of 1946.) The 1960s were a very positive time in our history. We had mus- cle cars, flower power, bikini bathing suits, field parties and the province of a `Chicken in Every Pot.' The Conservation Authority was in a positive mode as well, starting their largest project ever: the con- struction of the Parkhill Dam. This followed years of engineering and negotiation to acquire the land required for this project. Richard Strong and Associates was commissioned to do a devel- opment plan to include the approximately 2,000 acres of land adjacent to the dams and reser- voir. The land that was to be flooded was cleared of trees and shrubs (mostly Hawthorne trees). The sound and sight of bulldozers, earth movers and chainsaws was nearly continuous during daylight hours throughout early construc- tion. The Stewart Gully project, a gabion structure 55 feet deep or high (depending which way you are looking) was completed in 1966. Construction of the road to the beach and day use area was carried out as well as sand trucked in for the beach area. The Parkhill project was high profile at this time but our usual duties in other areas were also carried out such as regular main- tenance and operation at Rock Glen Conservation Area, Thedford, Morrison Dam and Lucan Conservation Areas. The outdoor education program and Camp Sylvan were growing and very popular with the area schools. Our tree planting program was popular and the old saying holds true that "the only better time to plant trees than today is yester- day." It has been a pleasure to travel back in time to days past. I find one of my greatest rewards is thinking of all the peo- ple involved whether directors, staff or other dedicated people with whom we worked and did business. Some special people are attracted to this field. I got my old Authority uniform Exeter's Ted Jones holds up his old Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority uniform.The former ABCA staffer is a longtime member of the Ausable Bayfield Conservation Foundation board and is helping the ABCA celebrate its 60th anniversary. (photo/submitted) out to show the present Conservation Authority staff. There it was, something between what people wore while working at a gas station and what you could buy at a war surplus store following the Second World War. I was issued this uniform in 1966 and wore it with pride. I tried it on recently and it does not fit anymore. Guess what — I have grown. So has the Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority. Like my uniform, some things from the 1960s don't fit the same in 2006, and I'm sure the ABCA will change and grow and adapt with the times. Congratulations to the ABCA and to the other Conservation Authorities in Ontario. You have truly grown. — Ted Jones is a resident of Exeter and worked at the Conservation Authority as field staff starting in 1966 and served as General Superintendent from 1975 - 1992. He is a longtime member of the Ausable Bayfield Conservation Foundation board. 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