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12 Pod i ry non-perishable food items at the new fire hall in Rockwood on December 19, or a Rockwood's first fire truck (1942) with all the toys are firefighters Ryan Kentner, Mackenzie and Sue Burden. Standing, from left, are firefighters Rob Crosbie, Mike McAlpine, Eric Parkinson, Mike Smits, Jay Pettitt, Scott Hossie, WARMING HEARTS: The Rockwood Eramosa Fire Fighters are holdin Bob Jestin, and Les Nelson.- Photo by Rebecca Ring THE NEW TANNER g a toy and food drive for EWAG. About twenty families in Rockwood, Everton, and Eden Mills will receive hampers this Christmas. Drop off unwrapped 'toys and it EWAG?'s office until December 20. In Chief Dan Hitchcock, and gift givers Grant Howson, Kyle Dawe, Bernie Liebig, EWAG staff Gillian Riseborough, fire fighters Sunny Side Up Day Camp discontinued Brad Roelofson, Manager of Property and Leisure Ser- vices, presented council with a cost/benefit analysis of Sunnyside Up Day Camp. It showed an average annual less of $4,750. Enrolment in the program has declined since 2003, from 151 to 99 participants. Roelofson said this is probably due to poor location (Town Hall) with no parking, pool, outdoor play area or nature trails. Partici- pants have either outgrown this program or are turning Guelph/ Eramosa to more activity based camps (horse riding, Camp Brebeuf, etc) within easy driving distance of Rockwood. In addition, the well-liked co- ordinator is not returning which will further affect enrolment. Council resolved to discontinue the program and transfer the reserve of $7,232.57 to the department's equipment reserve. Council Chips by Rebecca Ring Heritage Committee to save old school items Chris White updated coun- cil on the activities of the Heritage Committee. He said that old records, photos, etc. were found at Rockwood Centennial School. These items pre-date amalgamation and record much of the histo- ry of one room schoolhouses as far back as the 1890's. The Only once a year sale on our ENTIRE INVENTORY! Includes: *Garden birdbaths (Cast Art) and statues "Bath products, candles and more "Entire Christmas Line - great stocking stuffers *This Fri., Sat., Sun. €3 Mon. - Tropical plants on sale! - Excluding Poinsettias P hy Kin West Of Ro / Guelph Rockwood ckwood On Hwy #7 3rd Line Between Rockwood and Guelph at committee will turn these items over to the County for preservation. Councillors argue over Economic Development Committee Chris White updated coun- cil on the activities of the Economic Development Committee. He said that there are two areas of activity; industrial and commercial development. Regarding in- dustrial, there are 500 acres available advertised on the township's website but the problems are the land is private and not serviced. Regarding commercial de- velopment, the committee has been invigorating REBA (Rockwood Eramosa Busi- ness Association) which has 80 members. They plan to reach out to rural businesses for added membership. Progress in the township included painting parking lines, putting up banners, and forming a steering com- mittee. They have been promoting the merging of stakeholders events, such as the Lions Club's tree lighting ceremony at Lions Park on December 18 with EWAG's food drive and St. John's Anglican Church's Caroling on the Green. Future goals included promoting tourism and forming partnerships with neighbours such as Guelph. The committee has a budget of $12,000 and has so far spent $2,000. Theressa Gibson Smye voiced some objections about the committee. She said that there is no need for two paid councillors to belong (White and McCrae). She also said many meetings have been cancelled with many mem- bers unaware. She said some members expressed frustra- tion with the lack of activity. She asked about ideas that floundered, such as putting up windmills to generate power and income, and a farmers' market. White said the committee decided not to take these ideas forward. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2005 EWAG News Buy a Star -- Be a Star Building Community , One Star at a Time... Starlight Community Bright is EWAG's holiday cam- paign. Purchase red and yellow stars to decorate your Christmas tree so that EWAG can continue to reach the many lives throughout our communities that use and need EWAG programs and services. Yellow and red stars are being sold at EWAG offices, at TD Canada Trust in Erin and throughout the commu- nity. Yellow stars are $5 and red stars are $20. Because of the generous support of TD Canada Trust 100% of your donation will go directly to EWAG services. Tax re- ceipts will be issued for $10 or more. Each star includes a short description of where dona- tions are directed. Seven different personal and short descriptions will help to highlight how communi- ty donations impact lives! Please support EWAG's newest fundraising initiative and BE A STAR this holiday season. For more information, please contact Mary Chudley at 519-833-9696. Christmas In Rockwood --REBA--- Rockwood & Era- mosa Business Association is hosting a Christmas Tree Lighting this year. Please join us for a Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at Lions Park in downtown Rockwood on Sunday, De- cember 18 at 6 p.m. Later stroll up the hill to St. John's Anglican Church for "Carols on the Green" at 6:30 pm and gather around the fire for continued celebrations! EWAG will be on hand collecting non-perishable food items for our Christmas food drive. Encore Shop Sale--Do you still have Christmas shopping left to complete? EWAG's Encore Shop can help! Our % price sale is continuing until Christmas. All clothing is half the original low price. Come in and see our great selection and also browse our Christmas nook for stocking stuffers! Also all books are 10 cents each. Holiday Hours -- EWAG shops and offices will be closed for the holidays from Thursday, December 22 until Tuesday, January 3, 2006. Location and Hours - EWAG Community Support Services is located at 106 Church Street and is open Monday -- Thursday from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. and the Encore Shop is also open Fridays and Saturdays from noon until 4 p.m. We offer a variety of Government forms, free access to the In- ternet, laminating, copying, faxing services and much more. Call for more informa- tion at 856-2113. We are also on the web at www.e-wag. on.ca. co Wellington O.P. P. = Report = ARISS ROAD THEFT Sometime between 12:10p. m. and 12:49p.m. on Thurs- day, December 8 some unknown person(s) broke into a home on Ariss Valley Rd. in Guelph Twp., gain- ing entry through the front door. Once inside they took a Dell Insperon 6000 laptop computer, a digital camera and some jewellery -- and then fled. Anyone who might have information about this theft is asked to contact the Guelph office of Wellington OPP at (519) 822-7250 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (222-TIPS). DOMESTIC ASSAULT A 42-year-old woman from Erin was arrested and faces an assault charge following a domestic disturbance at an Erin Township residence on Monday, Dec. 12 at 4:37p. m. Police said their investiga- tion revealed the victim, a 36-year-old man, had been assaulted by his wife. She was held in custody pending a bail hearing in Guelph on Tuesday morning. DINNER AND A PARADE: Lisa Logan was decked out for the holidays while she enjoyed the pre-parade dinner at St. John's Anglican Church. - Photo by Rebecca Ring