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B4 The Acton Free Press Wed December 1976 Craft show sale to benefit new centre MAUREEN peers into her frog peta 16 ball filled with frogs doing things She finds frogs fun to make easy to bend and shape By Kerry Chalmers Christinas Is just around the corner and that ageold problem of finding something different Is here once again If you would like an original gift be sure to drop by 148 St home of Frog Pots on Friday Dec 10 from a m and Dec 11 from 10 a m Village resident Maureen has organized a unique craft show and sale in her home involving many talented people The s new roomy ad with its lovely stone fireplace will provide the perfect setting for this Christ mas shopping experience Coffee and sweets will be served by the fire and people will have a chance to browse at their leisure in this warm and cheerful atmosphere AH participants in the show have agreed to give per cent of the proceeds to the Recreation Centre Selection A wide selection of crafts will be presented including handcrafted wooden toys unique macrame wall or laments and hangings rag dolls inches high mobiles of all shapes and sizes colorful and unusual candles Christmas decorations cheese boards and place mats and napkins in bright sunny colors Maureen b came Interested in pottery years ago when she was home with her first baby She found she needed an outlet of some sort and enjoyed the classes in pottery that were held two nights a week at Central Tech In Toronto Pottery seemed a perfect choice for her as a mother be cause it meant she could do her work at home make a little money on the side and also involve her children allowing them to play with clay at she worked Prior to this Maureen enjoyed oil at the Ontario College of Art When the McLcods settled in Rock wood three and one half years ago many customers followed Their first home here did not allow the space for a showroom but their charming red brick home on Guelph St has the area needed For her shop and symbol All Maureen pottery is marked with a frog stamp Functional pottery such as wine goblets casseroles coffee mugs butler dishes and bowls are her specialty as well as fun things like kissing frogs beavers bells and knacks For Christmas Maureen has made pottery bells decorated with velvet or gingham bows to hang from the tree She Is also in the process of making placemats and napkins as well as bean bag frogs children This energetic and talented potter not only manages a home but mothers five children runs her shop and also finds the time to teach three classes a week at the Recreation Centre on Delhi St in adult and one children class When asked what hours her shop was open Maureen laughed and answered in her warm ami friendly manner How cm I answer that other than to to p most days and usually in the morningh Rock wood and District ARRANGING HER Christmas ornaments keeps Maureen McLeod busy Craft show on Dec and offers wide selection of gifts Eramosa library notes Raise The library will be closed Dec Christmas Day and Jin New Day Recent arrivals of books at the library are Adult fiction The Tide of Life by Catherine At Sunrise the Rough Music by Richard Llewellyn The Pride of the Peacock by Virginia Holt Nightshade by Derek Marlowe The Luck of the Irish b Harry Boyle Obituar by Robert Bright The Brownies Throw A Party by Pamela Nobody Asked Me If Wanted A Baby Sister by Martha Alexander The Caboose Who Got Loose b Bill McBroom Tells A Lie b Sid Fleishman Non fiction Handmade in Ontario by Susan Psychokinesis by Adrian Clark Antarctic by Richard Harrington A Heritage of Canadian Art by The Collection Capital Punishment in Canada by David Chandler 13 drivers race for Rockmosa Alice Hilts dies on November 16 Funeral service was held at Shoemaker Funeral Home Acton November for Alice Hilts who died November in General Hospital She was years old Mrs Hilts was the former MacLcnnon daughter of the late Mr and Mrs J She mar the late Albert Hills She is survived by sons Donald and Louis of Rock wood daughters Mrs II Lambert Margaret of and Mrs Brain Mae of Guelph grand children and six it grand children She was pre deceased by children John and Gertrude as well as her parents and her husband Interment was at Rock wood Cemetery Pallbearers were T Wadding ton of Cambridge Gray B Smith Bridge man of and A Port Credit Mohawk raceway s new banquet hall hosted a crowd of people from Eramosa township Monday night when 13 drivers raced for Rock Sports Centre This is the largest crowd that has been in the new dining hall since it has been built and also the first time a evening i as this has held The idea originated from one of resident dnvcm wanted to help with the Rockmosa project The drivers donated all of their driving fees to the District Lions Club for the Sports Centre banquet hall Officials are predicting a heavy turnout for next Mon day s municipal election The Lions benefited driver with a whip on behalf from the nights at of the I ions club to show their livities President Waller appreciation For the drivers Swanston presented all efforts DISCUSSING THE nights results to see what the Lions would obtain at the Mohawk are Presi dent Walter Swanston drivers Ron Waples and Carmen Hie and head publicity man for Mohawk Bill Galvin Union Gas has a special Christmas gift for you to enjoy every month of the year It is our RECIPE OF THE MONTH December s special festive folder includes for Yule Breakfast Sausage Ring Lemonade Drops Turkey Cheese Casserole Cucumber Pineapple Mousse Pork Wine Jelly Holiday Fruitcake Squares Drop in to your local Union Gas office and pick up our RECIPE OF THE MONTH It is sure to delight your family Call our CONSUMER INFORMATION SER VICE for additional holiday ideas UNION GAS WISHES YOU A HAPPY HOLIDAY SEASON Phone 526 2472 Toll Free 800 263 6965 union ghs Be Sure What Of A fataliti You Are We Want You tee Home Happy Our Reputation is Your Safeguard MM TRAVEL SERVICE ACTON 8531553 TORONTO 3641034 roundup Approve Wintario grants for Wellington County By Kerry Chalmers Several members of the Sunshine Club were among the present at Mohawk Raceway Monday night to watch area drivers race for Sports Centre The library will be closed Dec Christmas Day and Jan l New Year Day The sympathy of the com goes out to Mr Alton and family in the death of Agnes Alton The Sunshine Club will have their annual Christmas banquet on Thursday Dec Sunshine Club donation The Sunshine Club met on Thursday Nov at p The president Mrs Vera Black was absent as she was attending the funeral or Mr Black brother in law Mr Gill of Guelph The sympathy of the members of the club goes out to the Black family The first vice president Mrs Max Milne had charge of the meeting The members Voted to send a thank you note to the secretary of the village with a cheque for to go to wards the heating and electricity lull for the use of the hall for the meetings Program A short program followed with several giving short humorous readings The Sun shine Boys entertained with old tyme music Euchre and were enjoyed by members A dainty lunch was served by a group of mem bers from Acton at p m The will cater Talent from out of town will be on hand as well as the Sunshine Boys So seniors get your long frocks out of moth balls and be ready for an old tyme square dance Dress is optional Attention Monday Dec is voting day One reeve one deputy reeve and three councillors are required for Township Council Polling station No 1 Is Eden Mills Community Hall No 2 and No 3 is Roekwood Com munity Centre No is No 5 Sideroad Community Hall No 5 Is Municipal building on Hwy No 6 Is the home of Ralph Wright in No is Specdside Hall and No is Swanston s Farm at No 3 Rock Wellington Dufferln Peel M P Jack Johnson an this week that a Win grant up to will be made to the Community Association for renovations and repairs to the Arena which has been condemned by the Min is try of Labor Other grants Include up to to the Township of for the construction of a community hall and an additional grant of to the Township of to assist in the construction of tennis courts The Public Library and the Erin Township Public Library will each receive grants of for the purchase of Canadian Books and materials CB REPAIRS INSTALLATIONS Check Point Communications York Road Guelph Electronic Mart 8365350 REPAIRS ALSO TO V H U H F TWO WAY EQUIPMENT PATTERSON C F Pat AS A FORMER BUSINESS EXECUTIVE AND A FARMER AT N0RVAL FOR 26 YEARS I AM CONCERNED ABOUT MUNICIPAL SPENDING AND HIGHER TAXES 3 YEARS EXPERIENCE PRIOR TO REGIONAL GOVERNMENT ON DECEMBER VOTE C PAT AREA COUNCILLOR IN WARD 2 PATTERSON VOTE DAWE Dawe was born in Toronto moved to at the at age of 8 years He attended the local schools end then continued ha education Lakehead University Allowing for the 3 years attending University and working on behavioural modification programs at the Psychiatric Hospital Gordy has lived in Acton and the immediate area Gord may be new to the political scene but ho is certainly not now to the area and many of the problems that Actonlans feel helpless to combat Ho maintains that a direct rapport with the people of this community and the local government is a must He feels that the local people are not truly represented and that the purpose of a councillor is to keep an open mind end represent the wishes of the people For those of you who were at Meet your Candidate Night there is no mistaking s views on Regional Government Regional government has for the last 3 years been thrust upon us and I am personally confused and dissatisfied as many of you are in what has been accomplished Either make Regional government work for us or get out When Regional government was initiated the population of the Region believed it would be one large community working and living together stabilizing our taxes maintenance education etc In my estimation this has resulted in a drastic change for the Northern area Now may I take a stand on Halton Hills Are the people of Halton Hills satisfied with this arrangement I personally am not for Actons major concerns are not Georgetown Our major concerns high taxes proposed truck routes through our residential areas off street parking during the Mill St construction and now rising recreation costs as well as poor parking and sewage problems in the Kingham development it is about time our problems have preferredprecedence Actonians need their issues dealt with now not weeks or 2 months from now when the damage is done and the concern Is too late I em concerned and determined to take a stand on each and every issue that concerns you and your family and with your support Intend to voice your concerns publicly J- VOTE GORD DAWE REGIONAL COUNCILLOR DECEMBER 6TH 1976