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The Rockwood MUULILARIR 8 THE ROCKWOOD MILLER. New principal at Eramosa P.S. By FRANCES NIBLOCK The Rockwood Miller Eramosa Public School's new principal David Wallace is glad to get back into the classroom, at least for part of his day. "T get a lot of satisfaction from teaching. I like being principal but it's very re- warding and a lot of fun to be teaching as well," Wallace said in a recent interview as he settled into his new post as head of the Kindergarten to Grade 8 school. Along with his duties as principal Wallace also teaches Grades 5 and 6 half- time and is a special educa- tion resource teacher. Wallace, principal at Ospringe Middle last year before it amalgamated with Brisbane school, said he loves the enthusiasm he sees in the students and staff at Eramosa public. "We have an enrollment of 150 students -- most of' them bussed--and I'm really impressed with the happy at- mosphere in the school with the staff, students and their parents." Wallace said it's too soon for him to make changes at the school -- he's working on finding out what the school's traditions are. "I want to take my time Spirit Valle GREAT TIME: Arts of all type were on display in as the mill ruins at last week's Spirit Valley Experience. Above a visitor checked out some of the paintings while below Tara Filteau, 3, of Guelph makes a donation towards a community school for a village in Tailand with assistance from Susan Johnson. - Maggie Petrushevsky photos and assess the history of what's happened at the school in the past before I change anything," Wallace said. Other new staff at the school, which lost the equivalent of one-half of a teacher this year, include Ms. Christine Wyatt who teaches Grades 2 and 3, Mrs. Petra Demysh who teaches Grades 5 and 6, French teacher Mad- ame Christine Roberts and school secretary Janice Maginess who previously worked with Wallace at Ospringe school. ROCKWOOD DIGEST | Video diary A behind the scenes look at the creation of Rockwood's recent Spirit Valley Experi- ence and community play was captured in a video di- ary that is now being edited for a public showing. "Y'm looking forward to viewing the professionally - made video because when you're in he middle of the process you sometimes miss things," Spirit Valley orgainzer and community play author Dale Hamilton said on Monday following the final two performances of her play on the weekend. "The cast and crew of Ail Over the Map and the audi- ences had a good time and it was a really rewarding expe- rience as we dealt with the amalgamation of our town- ship." Hamilton said, adding that the play created a lot of awareness of the changes Eramosa faces. The community, cast and crew will be invited to a pre- miere of the video diary once the editing is complete. Author reads Poetry readings organized by Rockwood's Gordon Gilhuly, a recent winner in the Canadian Author's Asso- ciation contest for short fic- tion, will resume tomorrow (Friday) at the Take-A-Break coffee shop in Fergus. Over the past three years the popu- lar reading series has hosted over 60 local writers. Gilhuly, host and organizer of the readings, will be one of the featured writers at to- morrow's event which begins at 8 p.m. Each reading, on the first Friday of the month, includes an open microphone segment to encourage new and emerging writers to share their work. Crafty classes From baby bunting bags to heirloom nightgowns there's a craft project class for a wide range of interest and sewing skills being offered this fall at the Eden Mills General Store. Eden Mills sewing instructor, Susan Bruce, owner of Just Sew Sew!, is renting space in the store twice a week -- Tuesday nights and Saturdays --to of- fer the craft classes. For in- formation about the classes call Bruce at 856-9633 after Suspect wanted Guelph OPP have re- leased a composite sketch of a man who exposed himself to a number of women in the Rockwood Conservation Area on September 20. The naked, over weight, balding man surprised two women who were walking near the caves. When he was sure he'd been seen the man ran into the woods. Police say the white male is in his mid-50s. He's 5-feet, 5-inches, 200 pounds with short grey- brown hair. OPP report there have been a number of in- stances of indecent exposure at the conservation area over the past few years but this suspect doesn't fit the de- scription of the man who ex- posed himself'to park visitors last year. Police advise that if you are confronted by someone who exposes himself you should get a good description and not confront the person. FANTASTIC FABRICS: Rachelle Peacock, owner of Blueberry Buckle, shows off some of the beautiful and reasonably-priced fabrics that she stocks in her newly opened store in her Eden Mills home. -Frances Niblock photo Eden Mills fabric lover opens shop in home By FRANCES NIBLOCK The Rockwood Miller Rachelle Peacock's fabric room is a sewer's delight. Bolts and bolts of beautiful quality 100 per cent cotton fabrics are on display along with a wide range of notions, patterns and finished prod- ucts to tempt home sewers. Peacock, an avid quilter and sewer who readily ad- mits to having a fabric addic- tion, decided to turn her love of fabrics into a-home busi- nesses when she realized that there was a market for afford- able fabrics and home fabric parties. "Having a fabric room al- lows me to be around the fab- tics that I love," Peacock said in an interview on Friday. "After seeing the prices in some stores I knew that I could do better price-wise for my customers if I had a lower MEAN MACHINE: This 1981 Z28 Chevy Camero has a blown 454 engine. Paul Tonin of Guelph owns it and was joined by hs nephew Kevin Melancon at Sat- urday's cruise-Angela Tyler photo overhead. I've turned my sewing room into a fabric showroom with 200 bolts of fabric, mainly geared to quilters but also suitable for all sewers." One unique aspect of Pea- cock's business is the home party service that she offers --a convenient and low-key way for people to view a lot of fabrics in the comfort of their home. "T've never heard of any one offering home parties for fabric so I though that it would be a good idea. The person hosting the party in- vites some friends and I bring a suitcase of fabric with no less than 200 samples and show them how to co-ordi- nate the colours and prints," Peacock said, adding that the hostess of the party earns herself 10 per cent of total sales that she can take in fab- rics. "Sewing and quilting is a social thing and many sew- ers have trouble getting to fabric stores without their kids and the home party will allow them to relax and pick their fabrics and meet with their friends," Peacock said. Peacock, who had 20 en- tries in the Acton Fall Fair Homecraft division, won eight blue ribbon first prizes for her handiwork, including two quilts. Peacock has been invited to take part in the Nassagaweya Homefest at the Brookville Hall on No- vember 14 and the Halton Creative Sewing show next week in Georgetown. To reach Peacock at Blue- berry Buckle call 856-9599.