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e Rockwood KLILER } THE ROCKWOOD MILLER THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1998 Youths charged in vandalism spree Guelph OPP have charged three youths with 18 counts of mischief under $5,000 following investigation of a vandalism spree in Rockwood: earlier this month. During the incident graffit and obscenities were spray painted on a sign at Gilbert MacIntyre Funeral Home, the travelled portion of Guelph Street, B. Root Con- struction equipment, the Rockwood post office, Pro Hardware, the Shell Service station, Rockwood Centen- nial school and some of its portables.A window at the school was also broken. No damage estimate is available yet. Two of the youths are from Eramosa Township and the third is from Guelph. BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER: Local officials gathered in Eden Mills on Friday for the official opening of the new Bowstring bridge. At the ribbon cutting ceremony were, left to right: Wellington Country Warden Murray Langdon, Eramosa Councillors Gary Martin, Doug Breen, and Gord Tosh, Eramosa Reeve Dave Adsett, Wellington MPP Ted Arno McDougall - Frances Niblock photo By FRANCES NIBLOCK The Rockwood Miller The lone protester at Fri- day's official opening of the controversial replacement Bowstring bridge in Eden Mills shook his fist as he drove past officials who gath- ered on the span over the Eramosa River. Other save- the-bridge proponents said they'd have been there, if they'd been notified. While the provincial, county and township officials on hand said they hoped bad feelings over the project were fading, their handling of the eZ e is Officially open official ribbon cutting has at least one village resident more upset than ever. Michael Keefer, a village resident who fought to save the old bridge, said the lack of a usual public announce- ment about the ceremony and reception afterward at the Eden Mills Community Centre "added insult to in- jury." During the ceremony, which was paused several times to allow lines of cars to pass, Wellington MPP Ted Arnott noted that the bridge replacement had been an emotional issue. "Tt has been a very diffi- Gs He Le British marr cult issue and emotions have run high," Arnott said. His comments were echoed by Eramosa Councillor Gord Tosh, who said the project had been a "long hard road" but he hoped the new bridge would benefit the entire com- munity. Eramosa Reeve Dave Adsett said that the opening dem onstrated the success that the council had working as a team. After the ceremony, Adsett said he would have liked to have had a "less vig- orous battle' to replace the bridge but now he wants to move on together. tt, Guelph MPP Brenda Elliott and Eramosa Councillor Bruce The total cost of the con- crete bridge, designed to look like the historic piace it re- piece was approximately 500,000. In an interview on Mon- day, Eramosa deputy-clerk Kerri O'Kane said invita- tions were issued to provin- cial and county dignitaries and employees of the con- tractor that built the bridge but that "invitations to the public at large were not is- sued because it isn't common practice to do so." O'Kane didn't know who paid for the reception that followed the ribbon cutting. SEE. SMITTEN WITH MITTENS: Principal Deborah Steplock of Rockwood Centennial Public School- was thrilled with the response from staff and students dur- ing there mitten and food drive collection for the Rockwood Lionesses Christmas Food Hampers. en < 'THE syen< Taner Hometown news that people read! rR My Christmas Gitts sete For Everyone : B O YE Ss «BBG Comedy, Videos PLUMBING + Lavender Soap & Lotion Water Softener + China Mugs - Teapots ie Rentals : ies + Tea Towel: j : Water Pump eee TEA TODDLER: Rockwood Centennial Public School student Geordie Kennedy, Senice _ 5, was busy during 'afternoon tea' on Tuesday. Geordie took great pleasure intro- ducing his great-grandmother, Mrs. Edith Jennings, 87, to his teacher Mrs. Nichol. -- Ted Tyler photo . SISTER'S CLOSET Your first choice for second debut fashions Hours: Tues-Wed 10-5, Thurs 10-8, Fri 10-6, Sat 11-4 26B Main St. E, Milton 875-0232 British Foods & Goodies + Teletubbies + Mr. Bean'sTeddy - Shortbreads, Toffees, Chocolates and More... SOS We have a great demand for designer fashions & and good condition clothing -- please call us! RALPH MacDONALD Mon.-Sat. 10. am to 5pm Sunday 12noonto5pm 149 Church St. E. Acton 853-1633 Appliance Service Limited RR# 2 GUELPH 519-856-9958 -