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Leaving village The Acton Free Press Wednesday December Si New manager Comins and Goins Chapleau bank 1 WOOD VILLAGE trustees elected Stan Harris Bert Smith and Don Mr Harris and Mr Hilts are newcomers to the board Photo Lorraine Although communities are prepared or bank managers to be constantly transferred to other vicinities once their term office is expired it is with much regret this week that villagers will see the entire family of BUI Ward pull up stakes and move on to Chapleau Ontario where Bill has recently taken up management of the Royal Bank In that town BUI and May Ward moved to in July 1966 and since that time have participated in many community endeavours On committee An active member of the Recreation Committee Mr and Mrs Behzad Hosdil Mrs Rose Oaks sister Mrs are happily enjoying their new Kathleen Rhodes who moved into offspring Erol who bom In the house next door on Toronto on the date of November street and was a resident neigh- with a of lbs for a few months during the year has moved back to Heartiest congratulations are sent by the villagers who will be pleased to know that Hosdil will be gradually working back Into her practice within the next few weeks Welcome to their new son I and will be staying near friends and family Although she t known too well the village because her stay was short her friends wish her well in her Toronto abode and hope to Bee her back in for visits Come the end of the week and Mrs Mary Scott promises that she will be home again after her sojourn In the General and Toronto Western Hospitals Welcome home Mrs Scott Well Tremendous interest in election as 60 per cent eligible cast votes community without too much interest in its politics The citizens who did vote however made their determined effort to get behind the men of their choice by making sure they attended at the voting booth spoiled One sadly Interesting point of Sixty percent of the voting elected the three men of choice onto the Rockwood board last Monday night and as in any campaign there a certain poignancy In the knowledge that good men had to all by the wayside The town hall showed continued action all throughout when the tailing booths were first opened Tight on until the DO deadline when late stragglers Sad to be turned away had been dosed and all that remained was the tallying votes Tremendous interest and enthusiastic response from the village public resulted In a total count show of 341 votes against of the last election in New names were on the slate as candidates nominated at the Friday November nomination meeting stood for U election Of those victorious two many Interested and nappy to assist If any problems the electing public was summed up in an election officials remark after the ballots had been tabulated There should be a school for voters Twenty three ballots for the Rockwood Village alone had been disqualified because of being improperly marked The familiar so dearly indicated in poster displays was replaced by circles ticks and In some cases the word had been written thus disqualifying and cancelling out votes As the time drew dose for the final results of the tabulated township counts to be announced are past trustee board members and one other although new at the game of politics Is a man with a long time standing in the community Stan Harris who admittedly had never shown any interest in village politics before but became so because of the results residents reaction to certain Then aver arising during the past wa3 over The village residents who gradually seeped Into the Rock wood Town Hall gathered to hear the tally drinking coffee and generally mingling as scrutineers from Eden Mills and other outside areas began to arrive with their district election headed the polls with the highest number of votes as councillor He took of the popular vote and was seconded by Ken Fair a now contendor who had 528 Dick Strong representing Rockwood and another new nominee looking for placement on the township council made his strong showing with John Hewitt from the north end of the township ran up 394 votes and George 142 In good hands Charles Brlen acting in the capacity of chairman announced the final voting tabulation and for those present asked Com Lush the Reeve presently standing for Eramosa until the inaugural meeting in January for a few words Cam said that although it was a sort of sorry night for some people he felt that both the Village and Township had been put Into good hands and said further that he would be very required him to do so Milne who had taken his chances on the up or outs of politics expressed his thanks to those who had voted for him but because he hadnt quite made it said that he would retire from township affairs along with Mr Lush Promising Mr also spoke briefly and said that now he would have to retire as honorary mayor of Four Corners a title with which he had been affectionately dubbed because of his community interests In that area of the township John Hewitt and George lindblad were not present and Mr Dick Strong sola that he was probably more thrilled at the A special X should be placed against the name of Julie Brace this week for her tremendous effort and recognition of her rights as an individual In the community Despite her dlf Acuities with walking Julie was sincere enough to want to exercise her voting franchise to all be watching for vmi got to the polls No matter who she voted for residents should be proud that one of their own community cared enough about the politics of the village and township to make her mark Nice going Julie were all rooting for you Mrs Lillian Haley or North Bay Ontario is presently visiting with her Bister and her for three years Bill In the capacity of supervisor of Minor ball set up and organized minor ball league for the from to and for two years consecutively coached the Squirts and then moved on to work with the Treasurer of the Carnival Committee and the Boll Players he is an avid ball vlBil Made contributions Bothheandhiswifehavemade has already adapted himself to a genuine contribution to the his northern location and village and many organizations reportedly has Joined the curling will miss seeing them and their dub In his new territory As the children about participating and Word family find Rockwood a generally being there difficult place to leave because of A young man who began his their happy stay and dectlon results than any one of banking career In IBS at associations so will the villagers the other candidates He HastingB Ontario Bill Ward has miss them BUI May and their expressed his attachment to both had several moves since that four active children Steven Rockwood and the Township of native of Warkworth Cathy Kenneth fl and Richard and thanked the voters Ontario most of his life has been W during the first who had shown faith In his In agricultural areas and month of their stay in the village abilities the time of his early Although severances ore often The various electees beginnings he has lived sad for those remaining the were then asked to say a few Odessa Wiarton and looks bright for the past words and Stan Harris after Regarding his Royal Bank man and his family thanking his supporters said that move to Chapleau he wUn a responsible combined Is his first encounter wlahea with a responsible electorate J lta many friends Happily showing mutual trust and Industries and for him It will be a promises of operation is an unbeatable marked change mile summer visits Slartcurling back to this area and everyone The sportsminded ball player will look forward to seeing them who enjoys golfing and hockey again soon Election results Village trustees three elected Stan Harris til Bert Smith lit Don Dave Rowe ITS Sandy Hudson Eramosa Reeve Warren Parkinson MUne 360 Council three elected Bill Ken Fair Dick Strong John Hewitt George A GRADUATE of John Roes Collegiate and a former pupil who attended the old SS No Public School In Donna Hilts recently received her graduation certificate from the McGregor Clinic In Hamilton with first class honors Donna the daughter of Mr and Mrs Don Hilts of Main Street Is now a qualified radiology technician Kris literally erupted over night had his earlier reasons to combination He felt that the villagers had chosen such a coundl and that the next two years would tell the story Good men Bert Smith also expressed his pleasure at the showing his voters had made because as he said he had been up against some good men with great opposition and he thanked those who voted with him saying that he trusted he could serve them as in the future as he had tried SINCERE THANKS to the Rockwood Voters for their Support Ssaioni to DAVID literally erupted over night had popular vote of Don Huts been completed The remaining carried off votes po flta had been heard followed by Dave ftiwe with 1TO the and George Sandy with congregating were given the final countdown Some outsiders Warren Parkinson took Of a possible count of voters votes against the past deputy eligible to exercise their reeve Jlmmle Milnes franchise a number of these were Duncan McPhedran had taken outsiders who were merely over the DeputyReeveshlp by the acclamation and Bill Happenings at Rockwood School School spirit Is raging at the Centennial School this year and recently the school volley ball em were bombed out when the won in a match game against them with scores to 10 and to Team with captain Ronnie Death are the school champs In basketball playing and last Thursday they completed their series of games against other teams and won with a total score of points Last Friday night December 4 choirs from our school Public School and the Choral Group entertained the audience at the John Ross Collegiate and the proceeds from the ticket selling Is to transport choirs to the Music Festival in Toronto Our school is proud of Mrs Roberta Hoy who conducts our choir and the audience was very pleased with the performance The following poem was written by Kevin Nichol who Is in Mrs Robins Grade Three Classroom CHRISTMAS EVE I was in bed with a pillow under my head I heard somthing down bellow Yes it sounded like ho hoi ran downstairs Who did 1 see I do not know oh dear me I think it is Santa Do you me Kevin understanding his earlier reasons for retracting from the race of Deputy Reeve because he wanted to serve where he was most required and he that the voters had understood He thought that the new man council establishment looked promising with healthy voting powers to accomplish good township management The spanking new reeve of the Township Warren Parkinson thanked his voting public and said that he was sorry to lose his fellow contendor for the Reeveship Milne from the Township expressing his hope that they could continue their friendship Surprise candidate Ken Fair a surprise candidate for many voters In the area humorously expressed his pleasure at being elected and One other electee spoke Sandy Hudson and David were not present Don Hilts said that he echoed Mr Adsetts intention of trying to do his very best He touched on his past associations with Stan Harris with whom he had never served on a board before but had recall of childhood associations He said that he thought the new board was constructive and Its members would work well together George Day the Wellington County School Board candidate who had just learned of his success also expressed his appreciation from the voters and said that he would do his best to uphold their faith Mr Day topped the polls for this area dosely followed by Mr Gregson of Erin village and Mr Jack Gilchrist of township LOW PRICES SERVICE DRYIN DAY OUT PRICES PRICES PRICES PRICES I Rockwood Bowling set CWWJMURitahWtttft2B Mi to riffle Don SB Mkc Martin MT IS Stratus- MM an an MB Mr A an te n Parts SSL Scan An SO tub at t IV m Sua Dune Dm AnttiNM TO a Wan ra Garav l Bab en WHEAT IGICHMSTIUSCIKE S9M17173 33 siwirwiup 31 mTrdcle whip coclcf m 87 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