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THURSDAY, AUGUST 26, 1999 13 The Rockwood EWAG starts busy season Our summer is just about finished and like you we are starting to gear up for the au- tumn months at EWAG Com- munity Services in Rockwood. It's been a great summer but we are looking forward to the exciting things we have going on in September and October. so keep posted. Come into "Happy Re- turns" our thrift shop and see what we have for you for the fall season. Our volunteers have worked hard to set up the shop, ready for the cooler weather. We have a great sale on in September with all adults and children's pants on sale at half price. We are also looking for volunteers to help out in the shop. If you like to work independently and can spare a few hours a week we would live to have you join our team of great volunteers. Our Seniors group will be resuming their regular season Volunteers needed September is Arthritis Month and the organization is seeking volunteers to help with its annual door-to-door canvas in Rockwood and Eden Mills. Anyone with a few hours to spend in helping out the Wel- lington Chapter of the Cana- dian Arthritis Society is asked to contact Jan Osborne at 856- 4605. of Euchre and Bingo start- ing with Euchre on Sept. 2 at lpm. There is an Outlet Shop- ping Tour to Cambridge planned for Sept. 14. The 150 year-old limestone buildings contain 20 stores and one of the largest antique malls in Ontario. Cost is $10 and the bus will depart from Squires Lodge in Rockwood at 9:30 a.m. If shopping is not your thing then maybe you would like a tour of the Cox Creek Winery in Guelph on Oct. 7. Cost for the wine tour will be $15. The bus will leave Squires Lodge at approx. 12:45 p.m. If you are inter- ested please call Lynn of Sue at 856-2113. We will be offering Memoir Writing Once again starting September 17 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. for six weeks. The group had a great time last spring so join them again this season at Rockwood library. Cost is $45 or less if we have a big enough group. Diners' Club will be start- ing up again on Sept. 14 at Squires Lodge. Cost for lunch is $5 per person and the food is great. If you are interested please call Lynn or Sue at 856-2113. Help us support the Alzheimer's Society on Sept. 23 with "Coffee Break Day". We will be offering goodies and coffee by donation at our office so come on in and help us fight this disease. Don't forget that we have Eramosa Township Historic Calendars for sale at our of- fice for the new millennium. Pick yours up now before they are all gone and support your Community Services. Food pantry is available on Wednesdays by appoint- ment. We also carry various government forms that will save you a trip into downtown Guelph. Tourist information is_ also available at our office. We are here to help, whatever the need. East Wellington Advi- sory Group is located at 126 Main St. a block away from Saunders Bakery. Our phone number is 856-2113 and our fax number is 856-1498. © Cub Scouts registration First Rockwood Beavers, Cubs and Scouts are holding their registration on Wednes- day, Sept. 8 at Rockwood Li- brary from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Allare welcome. Financial assistance is available. For further information call Cheryl Durkin at 856-2520. Van flips Melissa Finlay, 24, of Guelph walked away without a scratch after rolling her van on County Road 44 just south of Highway 7 in Rockwood early Friday afternoon. OPP report Finlay was driv- ing too fast on a wet and slip- pery road when she lost con- trol. Eramosa firefighters helped extricate her from the wreck. Gas line ruptured Last Friday contractors using a backhoe at a house on Highway 7 west of Rockwood didn't bother to check the gas line location before starting to dig and rup- tured a gas line in the proc- ess. Eramosa fire fighters evacuated two homes. The highway was closed for half an hour while Union Gas came in and repaired the line. The cost of the repairs will be billed to the construction firm and the homeowner. Driver charged Guelph OPP were called to Brucedale when a motorist stopped a possible impaired driver Friday. Although po- lice found no indication of ei- ther alcohol or drugs, the wit- ness said the driver's speed was erratic, and swerving several times into the oppo- site lane. The man, a resident of Terra Cotta, was charged with dangerous driving. WET & WILD: Acton's Tricia MacEachern, 3, kept her bathing suit on but her neighbours, twins Karsten (left) and James Paulsen, 2, frolicked buck naked in the Paulsen's backyard pool on Sunday. - Frances Niblock photo Tomatoes, Cabbages, Savoy, Italian Beans, Spanish Onions, Zucchini, English Marrow, Fresh Garlic, Honey, Squash PICK YOUR OWN at "The Farm" - De Paoli Ready Picked Available (Please Call Ahead) Southwest of Georgetown 1km west of Trafalgar Rd. on 15 Sideroad, Stewarttown. First farm on north side of road. The Farm 873-2050 « 877-7976 (home) Mon-Sat 8-S, Sun & Holidays 8-12 noon Pickling Cucumbers, Tomatoes, Spanish Onions, Already picked New Potatocs At the Charles Greig Farm -Bob & Mabel Devolin PICK YOUR OWN Take Highway 25 south from Acton. Tum left onto 15 Sideroad at Speyside. Travel 6 km east to Greig's (North side at #11821) Gn Open 8 am - 8 pm Mon-Fri ---- 8 am -5 pm Sat & Sun ae (weather & picking conditions permitting) UE Pena 877-7484 Expanded Services Offered By Ralph MacDonald Appliance Service Ltd. Ralph MacDonald Appliance Service Limited, has been serving our community since 1969, and has recently expanded their serv- ices to serve their customers better. : The head office of the company has been moved to 230 Victoria Road, in Guelph. This is part of the Victoria- York Centre, just off Hwy. 7 on the east side of Guelph. "Location was an important decision, as we wanted to be able to continue to serve our customers in the Rockwood, Acton, Erin, and surrounding areas, as well as to provide them with the Opportunity to utilize our expanding services," said Matthew Clark, Gen- eral Manager of the company. Part of those expanded services include, a retail appliance parts store offering parts as well as water softeners, central vacuums, hot water tanks, home comfort systems and a small appliance service centre. Staff at the store will provide adyice on how to repair your appliance yourself, along with an instruction sheet giving you a step by step guide, along with helpful hits. "Customers can still contact us using the same number they always have...the only difference is during business hours it will be an- swered by a qualified service technician, instead ofa machine," said Ralph. In fact, the company has added three additional phone lines. Changes will take effect on September 1, 1999 and the store and office will hold a grand opening on September 18, 1999. Ralph MacDonald Appliance APPLIANCE PARTS DEPOT Factory Authorized Replacement Service Limited Service To All Makes and Models of Appliances Appliance Parts Certified in: Home Comfort Systems Natural Gas Propane Refrigeration Water Softeners and Drinking Water Systems Small Appliance Service Centre 856-9958 1-888-892-6552 829-2193 829-2194 Fax 829-2195 | Serving Our Community Since 1969 230 Victoria Road South, Guelph N1E 5R1 ot