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News and views The repercussions of the possible results of last Thursdays meeting in the Rockwood Town Hall regarding the new sewage and water plans should be of concern to many people It showed a lack of communication between the village residents and its Board of Trustees inasmuch as the meeting was one which was in effect to present rates and plans on a new system which according to many villagers they really knew very little about Certainly to blame the town fathers for not publicizing would be ironic because one of What to think who to the greatest discouragements of about The threat of progress has village office has been apathy of its residents who do not attend local trustee assemblies However with the people count of April 30 ft could be said that maybe more publicity in the past would have done the trick If it worked once it very likely would have under attack worked before so it is hopeful that the trustees and citizens can work out a better communication Media with more publicity on what is taking place in the village Thus when important items do crop up as they have and will again everyone will know what going on and be prepared for it Aillhlpobblyonof hould Ihc tel twice boards we have had for some time conscientious willing and trying very hard to establish the rights of the community Certainly their ambition to sec a new water and sewage system installed is one with the village residents in mind and it must have been just as shattering the trustees on Thursday night to realise that so few residents were acquainted with the facts re the new system as it was for the residents not to feel that they were being pushed into something about which they had no control and at their own expense Many human elements and points of view were introduced which were also unexpected fortunately or depending upon one s point perception all thtse views were vilid The irony of the whole tiling of course is that no how it is all evolved someone will be hurt sadly enough it will come under the guise of progress Main Street of lung standing for instance who have been hopefully the new system have every right lo be concerned at any delay inasmuch is they have waited three years for fresh water to be pumped into their taps rather than continue being subjected to daily trips to nearby springs as their only fresh water supply These are the residents who its costs and certainly those pollutionconscious individuals who care about the Eramosa River also have a point As one student of ecology from the University of put it One of the only pure rivers in Southern Ontario will soon be Everyone is uptight and it was interesting to hear the number of Rock woodi who were deeply concerned about passing any pollution problems on to their neighbors in Eden Mills Unfortunately this was not really the time or the place for Hen Mills to voice an objection present their grievances when the Municipal Board reviews and makes its decision Not only do I suggest that they can but that it is their right to do so for their own sake One of my own ijor concerns is the fact of is we understand it the additional cost of from 20 to thousand dollars to extend the outlet of the system to Us proposed location beyond the conservation park rather than the shortest route If this is lor the safety of the Grand River Authorities it their request hen should absorb lite additional cost rather than charge the villagers The Acton Free Press Wednesday May sof o of the per cent polluted wells Their concern is for their children the potential outbreak possible disease and that their promise of an adequate supply water pure enough in drink direct from the kitchen lap will be fulfilled There are of course those members of our older citizen society who on fixed incomes wonder how the new costs will affect them and whether they be able to afford the new commitments Many of them have no need for another well and their sewage system is adequate Their anxiety is also plausible and to be considered especially as they wonder how a village the size of could possibly accept the responsibilities of such expense Another faction which nuke just as much sense but about which less sympathy is Somewhere comes into this the question proposed by in area engineer from Ldcn Mills Why not set the plant near the bridge on the Mam Street beside the already established hydro transformer In this way the excess How would pass over three natural falls before hitting conservation park thus aerating and oxidizing the water back to normal in a natural and less costly way Somehow from my point of view it would be foolish to entertain considerations for such a project without adequate thinking for proper town planning and if this can t be in conjunction with the Council then steps should be taken to seek the authority The whole idea of the sewage system not to line any speculators pockets hut to fulfill a necessary requirement in the village of Rockwood and certainly to put the village in a sitting duck position for real estate mongers would be against ill the dreams and principles of the dedicated and their ancestors who have maintained this virgin and kept it the green belt metropolis it is Well it seems from cheeking up with officials that we are adequately covered for growth and everything is under control The powers that be arc watching out tor Rockwood village and once the installation of sewers and water is installed a Planning Board is ready to spring into action at the slightest moment In all due respect to Mr Jones engineering knowhow at last Thursday meeting he did seem to be rather light footed and fumbled ball several times However much of the controversy which revolved view the newcomers trom C lxtmm OWRC gave his position which made sense But still our citizens which we care about our village out neighbors and our area and sometimes it s the extra two minutes ot extra in the which can make the difference To be or should not be Is there Happenings at Increasing drug problem topic at Home and School why is there a need for drugs at all said also i At last Thursday evenings Home and School meeting the use of was possibility openly discussed wit approximately teacher children ind win although not closely involved Drue Adthetii with the problem per nuULJ The symposium id of youth counsellor for Ihc ind COMINS AND S detectives from the City Iohce Joe CI irk Gerry of the Acton Medical Group principal of the Centennial Public School in a II school student Miss Barbara Marsh ill of I den Mills wis one in as much is it to its audience he fiet that I Sever il ytuinc I ids spent Willi in jn till ins Kit dell of lime last Senior I divine Western I II he in then lo lie he which Dennis duruiL his ol Johnnie Irovis lo no however unless lis by one numerous lis lie presently lyille the I llie A up nil lucks hies roil Mills JOHNNIE live stands happily with his rescuer Dennis Death Johnnie tell into the cold deep water ol the river last Friday Photos by Lorraine Johnnie 5 rescued from river I s ih il she is quilt I Old hope 111 II she II he II heller he on II be i it lleybill when lor minim eh irec 111 ly sec ly Sllehill prowess between Ihc 1 I ire the rtde School il rile School Lyitinasium S ivc your mil be there it pill mil ill returns will be pill the 1iihhe School lour it Quebec els I Il t lor mini ind I were ill 1 illi situations role to pi ly 11 of Detectives Joe Ink presented picture of the of voting in the irei and wis lint one liicli school in the city hid my more problems thin the next and the trend wis on hi mere isc with 1 lie 1200 per I V I oil for S Hindis keep open You II he jj id ij people mine involve being liken but tithe This is the real problem the social worker and It is the first step in curing the habit when we establish that exist Joe Clark when asked to what extent the various drugs affected a young person and how they were detected said that In he city of at least 10 per cent of the violent crimes are connected with users They start off with marijuana and continue on until they are taking stronger drugs and to support their habits they are forced to resort stealing The sergeant of detectives said that anyone who thought thai drugs were not dangerous didn t know what they were talking about because even young people between 11 and years of age were occupying beds in mental institutions with prognosis readings of severe brain One member of the panel pointed out that the difference between taking alcohol and drugs was that in the case of the former the water content in its method of in blood stream wis known but in the instance of a spree alcoholic versus drugs would wear off whereas drills could indeterminate image Curiosity status symbols Continued on OS 1 me I the ol iw Rockwood I ills s Mini Street list the hie clime While the W m I inns mil Ronnie two sons ol Mi mil Mis ly Death he sue mis the ink 1 he river sm ill children looking into the wiier Shelly hid hid liccn on tin with Johnnie he id I ilk into ihe cold which It tint pirlicolii itily seven deep In ittcr seconds Dennis re idled the mil lulls clothed hid jumped 111 and grabbed the hoy is he se up down md pushed him the to his younger brother Ronnie who hid lollowid quickie Dennis and jumped into the witer directly him Ronnie Ins young charge the shore and him home to his who had no idei tint their youngest son wis inywlierc near the water Sin lotesl I only few II million 11 sited in the Los Angeles airlines took the the mi hi mi Ikllwood week tup to mil ill hid tint my Johnnie quickly but 1 bad cold exposure I Her Mil fume with other skills home last heck your lor next Sundiy ly 10 when Pat 1 inn will be the scene the Rocks Trail Riders I si hone show ol the I970seison lours will be set it 10 am until 00 p riders on or on loot Will be welcomed to the Id diss show SOT from larger areas and cities whose greatest considerations ate not to sec the sewage and water proposal scrapped but rather delayed until after the Metropolitan Toronto and Regional Transport Study report has been submitted by Premier John Robarts this week Many these newer Rockwood citizens have watched the usurping of other small areas by big business manipulation and some of them feel that his report could greater insight into provocations of how such a I I system could affect They reason that a few days delay and consideration could On Thursday the well diminish the extent of the grade boys had a floor hockey ravaging of just another small game The teams were Reds with town These same people came captain Charlie Allen and here for pretty well the same Yellows with captain Charlie reason that many earlier Reds defeated the residents took up their abode in Yellows this delightful vdlage and they On Friday May the grade too have attitudes for its boys had a floor hockey preservation and consideration The teams were Reds with for its potential progress captain Charlie Allen and Theyve been there and they Yellows with captain Charlie know that once the string has McRac Yellows defeated the been cut there no turning back Reds 87 and they worry lest The Button contest put on by could become just another large the grade girls to earn money hunk of the metropolis of for the Quebec Trip was won by city with its wonderful Gary Law He received a terrains and hills making chocolate bar potential pits and its On May sleepy streets heavily trafficked Centennial School is putting on roadways another dance for the ciders 50 OF FROM THURSDAY MAY 7th TO SATURDAY MAY 16th a FRANK TOTH MOTORS Go Savewith the finest A SPRING WARDROBE visit your Burlington Carpet dealer TESTER I with Monaco tone Kodel luxury plush lone effect modi mi but more backed or slab Choose from 6 styles SQUARE YARD colours Sutton Point textured loop Kodel II proof Hi nasi up Double backed to til Choose lom It Kings Cove in cupel III flit bided Itj Chwst It soph staled to 11 SQUARE deep sculptured Kodel 95 Wow is the time to buy bmadloom Wttch 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