GRCA holds first run The River Con held the first dry run of its flood warning between a and noon on March 12 The new warning system is the result of meetings with Involved agencies and municipalities and is a revamping of the old system following last years flood Major objective of the exercise was to test the system from the flood control centre through the Waterloo regional police to the designated local officials and to get the desired feedback The radio and fanout and Conservation Authority Internal workings and field reactions were also tested Wai general succeis Ilmar Kao assistant general manager of GBCA acted as a referee he said the exercise met the and therefore was a success Mr elt the feedback and com merits from municipalities and thefiews media point out overall areas where lmpro and clarifications arc necessary He says a meeting has been called to work out necessary refine ments for the communl cations system COMPETITION WAS KEEN at last Saturday progressive euchre held at the Centennialpubhc school as sponsored by the Lionettes President Betty is seen presenting Mrs Mary Nellis and H Pal with their travelling prize winnings A large number attended to enjoy the evening of fun and cards and join Do it now Write yourself a note to attend the Rockwood and District Cooperative nursery school baiaar for the Centennial school auditorium on Saturday April 19 from 2 to Games a plenty sale coun ten of all types including home baking crafts and specialties A fish pond for the little kids will also be on hand Funds are to support the school and purchase supplier Forty children attend It welcome home from the southlands of Tampa Florida for threeyearold Heather and mother Maria who spent Easter and two weeks with Maria a mother a former resident Mrs of Two weeks In the sun Is the to this winter ther says ihe tanned who returned on Sunday via automobile weeks in the Guelph General hospital recuperating according to reports and should he back In her home village very soon People in who enjoy seeing Ray Death 1934 Lincoln being driven about the village during warmer weather often like to chat with Ray about the car owner Ned Sparks of lolly wood fame Earlier this month members of the Historical Automobile Society of Canada HASC met at the recreation centre to view a real old timer a movie In which Ned Sparks starred along with Fibber McGcc and Molly Ray was organizer of the evening and everyone en Joyed the show Remember the arts festival slated for Sun day April at Fair view music and drama Organizers say it will be a friendly informative family outing St John s hit the news in again this week when men of the congregation catered to over people serving after church break fast It was a great day for the ladles all they had to do was look pretty and eat A gourmet birthday lunch was the two week late for Audrey Hudson on when at noon hour friends dropped in to celebrate Special French soup with oysters and shrimps Danish coffee cake crusty bread and wine together with best wishes of friends blended well for a I good time and a very happy 1 gathering of items to eluding creative art In pot photography crafts Eden Mills Guide and Brownie news by Diana Wallace We had a very special day other leaders We have been on Saturday April 5 when especially fortunate to have Diane Zeller a music them in Eden Mill to train trainer from Waterloo came our girls for four hours to teach us folk For the past few weeks the dancing She showed us seven group has been practising a donees and among these pantomime Jack In the were the Gay Gordons Beanstalk which will be Grcensleeves Schottische performed for the parents and Baltic Snake Dances and friends on June 1 Some Fifteen Guides and eight of the new dances and songs Brownies from Fden Mills ihe girls learned on April and six Guides from Rock will be used in the show wood came to Join in the fun The leader asked them to make up a dance or their own which was very Imaginative It proved once again that given the initiative these girls can really do things even public We are pleased with they know they can do the results to date Costumes The Guides and Brownies are delightful and the were tested for their dancer characters loveable but we badge at the end of the have a long way to go yet ternoon One other visitor There are lines to brush up popped In to enjoy the songs and dances to improve i upon The enthusiasm of these young girls Is so rewarding They can wait to be on stage playing their part Who knows we may have a future Julie Andrews Badges have been awarded to the following Guides during recent weeks Cook Sharon Vos public speaker Trudy Clifford Gilbert son Corina Pries child care Janet emergency helper Joyce Parker Marjorle Ramsey Pries fire safety Sharon Vos Delia fascinated with the Navajo Darlene Ch udder Indian rain song Having Tammy Clifford Dlanne been told this can bring on Jeanette rain every Brownie hopefully Dolores Martini Joyce peeped out the door Parker Sylvia Schelkle Pattl terwards Had It been raining Alexander Janet and they would have been con Tarrant leather A dress rehearsal was held on Sunday April 13 for the Brownies to give their leaders an Idea of how much work has to be accomplished before a performance Is given KINSMEN SUPER B0NUSBMG0 WEDNESDAY APRIL 23rd 7 55 PARADISE GARDENS GUELPH SPECIALS Guaranteed Game 500 Snowball Snowball Special 16 CARD ADMISSION PACK FREE BUS EVERY WED NIGHT Tyler Transport tivitles This was Charles ei young man from Hong Kong who is a Scout Dressed in his uniform he attracted the young girls and explained all his badges to them Altogether a lovely day was had by all drama Another trainer Ellens came the aid Eden Milts Brownie pack on Monday April to teach the girls songs dances and creative drama The girls loved It and were vinced it was their doing However It work for them but better luck next time Trainers are Guide and Brownie leaders who have shown a special ability to teach groups It can take about four years for a leader who has been recommended as a trainer to be licenced by the Girt Guide Association Their usual task is to train worker Sharon little house emblems Tor housecraft badges Wuebbolt and Sharon Vos Test work was on the menu last week Every girl received her singer arid Jester badges tor her part in the varlet concert a few weeks ago This Is something the girls really enjoy doing and to get a badge tor it makes it very worthwhile PORTABLE DISHWASHERS Cor Macdonnell Sit Guelph Phone 8226041 Guelph and area for over years Recreation budget up 400 over last years A meeting of the recreation committee held Tuesday April one of heavy consideration as members set up a budget for consideration of ramosn township council Members on this years committee include George Smith president Allen Burnett secretary Mowwn treasurer Mr or Mrs Jennings I loyd Dyer Sally or Marshall Hamilton Barry Burns and an the committee weighed fluctuating costs requirements Replacement of a screen was considered Tor the Itockwood ball park An earlier quote from a reli able company hod shown erecting the backstop would be about Members felt it could be erected more reasonably by member of Hill Educators learn about new policy teacher Bob Love commented recently on the tremendous job the Rock wood Centennial school students council carried out day before winter break began They organized and worked very hard to make the Carnival Day a great sue cess the teacher who feels the students arc showing ability Industry In many of their accomplishments He fell the carnival was deserving of and received applause from both pupils and staff as well as other visitors Organizers are hoping to see a large crowd at the Tuesday night rummage sale being held at the United church hall Time on April is m Come and buy say members planning the event Era a representative George Day of the Welling ton County Board of Edu cation among a large number of who attended a oneday session held at Centre Wellington District high school on Trustees to make repairs trustees held a special meeting Tuesday evening liter discussion it was agreed in principle to make required Improve to toilet facilities In the town hall They arc planning public meeting which will be held at on Wednesday at the village hall Trustees hope that all interested taxpayers will attend to express views on the matter numeral input to be consideration day April IS The school board seminar ran from Bam until in the afternoon Represents lives were present from the regional office of the Ministry of Education In Waterloo to outline a new document Pi dealing with curriculum policy for theprlmary and junior division of Ontario elementary schools Principals superintend ents trustees and consultants of the C were present to hear background of the document ana learn how it was formulated The amount of was the suggested budget price Park management and upkeep costs were examined for updating Softball This years requirements are same as last year in George said that Mills youngsters will he Included in I playing this year Hi facilities in villages and districts will hopefully be Monies designated for the playing Ids and tennis courts were also looked at It whs decided that such money should be in vested in bonds which can be e inverted when required but to draw interest until needed Overall budget wus presented and passed at Monday s council meeting shows 100 for ball park management upkeep and fence erection for ball Association for I Soccer night school classes Slot grants local groups Including Rockwood senior I den Mills senior 1 ions club future playing fields future tennis club WOO Mills immunity club Budget total v is over list ear The Acton Froe Press Wed April to JEANS BY LEVIS Tack Togs Although they probably began during the very dawn of Hellenic civilization the first Olympic Games of which there is a record were held in DC NOTICE EFFECTIVE APRIL 26th Payment of Telephone Accounts 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