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Wadmsdav W 14 3 1 000 damage in blaze fcy Barbara The Community Library will have the usual hours during the school Christmas holidays For those of you who wish to do some reading over the holidays the following a a selection of new titles at the library In adult fiction they now have by Jack Higgtns Decision by Allan Death in Zanzibar by M Kaye Poland by James Michener and Ra by Richard Nash In Juvenileprimary Snow by J Bumingbam Berenstdn Bears and the Messy Room Go for it Charlie Brown by Charles Shulx and A Fresh Wind in the Willows Scott In fiction Beginners Guide to Darkroom Techniques by Wedding Toasts and How to Propose Them by L Canada National Parks by D Laurence Big Book of Afghans by Animals as Navigators byE Anderson The Rockwood Fire Depart responded to a house fire on Sunday arternoon at the La Mancha farm at the of Eden Hills The fire was caused by a malfunctioning fireplace The damage to the house amounted to approximately John s Church will be presenting a carol sing on the Green on Sunday Decern ber IS at 7 30 pm Everyone is welcome to singalong around a roaring bonfire The ladies of the church will be serMng hot chocolate and cookies during the evening RockaLoogWl The Christmas meeting of the Rock a Long Institute was held at the home of Mrs Arnold McDuf fe A buffet sup per was enjoyed by the members after which the president Mrs open ed the meeting with a poem inter in the Country The minutes of the November meeting were read and and the treasurer report given Mrs Cecil our branch represents me for Ploughing Match reported on the plans to date Arrangements were made for packing Christmas baskets for shut ins The roll call was answered with a trap ped toy for a boy or girl and these are being given lo the Acton Branch of the Saltation Army Because of the stormy weather our program was shortened and we had our gift exchange Township council Extra pig farm building doesnt violate laws Eramosa Township Council does not feel another building on a Sixth Line pig farm is violating any laws Township clerk Lloyd Hindley said the council feels they are a rural municipality and see no reason why a farm Industry is not allowed to expand Ministry of Agriculture officials feel decision to allow another building on the property is Jetting a dangerous dent They claim the farm does not meet agricultural code of practise restrictions Hindley told the Free Press council feels there is sufficient stance between the farm and the neighbors which is the major reason for the provincial restrictions The owners are making every effort lo control Ihe odor and uncovered manure pits have been covered There are already several existing build on the acre property pointed out There areoneortwootfiersuch situations in the p he said and the restrictions apply to all types of forms in eluding pigs sheep and chickens Rockmosa expansion is proposed by Lions Club A proposal for a 30 foot by foot of Centre has been put forth by the Rockwood Lions Club Eramosa Township Counc 1 learned of the plans at a recent meeting and township clerk Lloyd Hindley estimates the cost to be approximately When the building was originally built the total cost was around 270 he said The expansion would be at the back of the existing building Hindley told the Free Press and would result In more meeting rooms washrooms and extension of Ihe kitchen It would not be funded by tax payers he said Renovations in the present basement which last year stirred such a controversy have yet lo be completed said ex plaining there is still electrical wiring to be finished as well as work on the healing and outs entrance clerk explained that the township cur rently maintains the building and in turn collects the rental fees However there is still a deficit each year In the operating expense of the building Minor injuries I Driver charged Thedrlvereoftwocarsreceivedmlnorin yww The drivers of two cars received minor in Junes Sunday night after a collision on GuelphSt in Georgetown police report The collision occurred at the intersection of a driveway with Guelph St A car driven by Ronald Nash 19 of the Tenth Line Erin Township had an damage say police and a car driven by Patricia of Park Ave A 19yearold male has been charged with fail to report an accident after a collision on Mill SI in Georgetown Saturday an m Police say the man was driving a car which skidded out of control on an icy road and hit a retaining wall The driver is alleged to have left Ihe scene and was found half a kilometre away Park Lincoln Mercury WANTS YOU TO BE ts Put a Best Built North American car under your tree Great choice of colours Fast Christmas Great choice of options Great model selections No down payment ti after New Years Stinl a strjcWngwvrm a brand Lynx Capri Topaz Cougar Cougar XR7 Marquis Bronco II THE rm FOR AS UTTIEAS 6699 HWY NO 7 WEST DRIVING IS BELIEVING