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‘"‘The main idea of the study was to tell us what Various groups ranked the land according to the use being made of it at that time, such as fruit growâ€" ing. mixed farming etc. This led to an overall rankâ€" ing program and eventualâ€" ly the development of a provincial map. "It was a detailed study of land use, involving agriâ€" culture, recreation, forest products, minerals, ecoloâ€" gy and human settlement," he said. A. regional studies plan was started in 1975 for southâ€" west Ontario and included the federation of agriculâ€" ture, farmers and environâ€" mentalists. "It was a public participaâ€" tion plan,""‘ said Peter Webâ€" ster, communication relaâ€" tions officer of Ontario Hydro ‘"and included an area from the Bruce district to Middleton and from Lenâ€" nox to Oshawa. But there was a lot of public apathy â€" people wouldn‘t get inâ€" volved if it didn‘t affect them directly." This was such an issue in 1972 with the monstrous 500,000 volt lines crossing the country, that an environâ€" mental mapping program was initiated by Ontario Hydro. The rising cost of hydro bills is also of prime conâ€" cern and farmers must contend with hydro towers being built on their land as development occurs Mrs. Mewhinney says. ‘"‘Citizens are beginning to insist on protection of prime â€" agricultural _ land, both for farming and for recâ€" reation," she explained. ‘‘They want developers to present a strong case beâ€" fore they begin projects on this land and have some sort of policy. Farmers want a stabilized income and a fair return on their land if it changes hands." The main topics of inâ€" terest to residents of Waâ€" terloo seem to be the high energy cost for homes and land use policies, she said. Those who do come to the NDP headquarters on King Street South or give the party a call are interâ€" ested in getting more deâ€" tails on the party‘s proâ€" gram policy, rather than expressing concern about the future of Waterloo. they have adopted a helpâ€" less feeling," she said in an interview Monday. During her canvassing, she finds householders very friendly and interested in discussing city problems, but they say the election is unnecessary. "I think people feel isolated from the reg government and the In fact, it‘s so bad, that when she‘s out doorâ€"toâ€"door canvassing, people will ask â€" what election, or think she is seeking to represent the city of Waterloo in a municipal election. A feeling of apathy and helplessness reigns strong in the Waterloo North ridâ€" ing, according to Mary Jane Mewhinney provinâ€" cial NDP candidate. Save farmland regional the exâ€" it land, he does have an opâ€" tion as to whether he wants to sell to Hydro or to grant Webster. Although the farmer canâ€" not outâ€"right prevent hydro towers going across his areas to avoid, rather A -~_ O P.S. â€" Special Prices for the Kidsâ€"Size 1 & up! Many More Unadvertised Inâ€"Store Specials! We‘re Moving to a Larger Location â€" EVERYTHING MUS‘I‘ Gdl! rarhar«m\ (@m OVERALLS s P m Seagram Stadium Gym 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. FREE ADMISSION! EVERYONE WELCOME CASUAL & DREssq SLACKS Cord & Denim While they Last Preâ€"Relocation Sale! While They Last ... * Furniture * Appliances * Garden Equipment * Fabrics and patterns plus many many more All Proceeds to Ventures Drum and Bugle Corps rantskplus For Kittens, Cats and Toms 31 499 31 999 volved is usually aim;trâ€"ii) 250 feet wide. How much the farmer gets paid for this depends on the market tains the tower, but the farmer retains the land. by Hydro builds and mainâ€" area of farmland inâ€" Mewhinney Saturday June 11, 1977 value of the land at that ties in the mid 1980‘s with the present rate of city deâ€" velopment but could give no specific details. Mr. Webster feels Kitâ€" chener will definitely need to expand its Hydro faciliâ€" Waterioo Chronicle Wednesday, June 1 MAIN MALL WATERLOO SQUARE , 1977 â€" Page 9