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The Free Press Wednesday July Students issue planning study How Began A detailed account of Rockwood history can be found in Here and in but for the purposes of this report we feel that an overall look Is more appropriate As late as the 1830 this area was natural forest This primitive glory is gone now but the hills streams rock formations and the still make this area potentially the most beautiful natural setting for a village in this part of Ontario John Harris was the first settler followed Colonel or Squire Strange He was a surveyor by profession and It was he who laid out the village plan He also owned and operated several waterdriven mills on the river The community was then called Strange a Mills and this name held until the name was changed to Brotherstown duo to an Influx of Quakers then In when the railroad came through the engineer and designer of the railway bridge named the station Rock wood after the trees and rock in the area Until this time the village core was In the valley because of the mills and the houses and hotels were up on the table lands but as the mills closed forced out of business by mechanical mills closer to the consumer market the core broke up most of it moving up the hill around where Root Hardware is with the rest of It strung throughout the town like the mill industry the railroad quarries and other Industries were forced out of business by technological changes Mien as the trjtking industry and large corporations closer to the consumer market Thus the character of the village has changed from virgin forest to a self contained industrial community to Its present state a rural residential village with some light industry and stores to serve the community as well as the surrounding area Still psychologically is a rural village not urban The natural setting is not completely destroyed as yet and has the potential to be quite readily restored to much of its natural beauty Thus In its year history has undergone several major changes due to technological development and yet the village seems to have stayed the same somehow but losing a bit with each change What will the next major change be With populations and the city centred planning that the province is doing we feel the village could and should plan the major change and be one step ahead of it instead of one step behind ni What the Village Is Like Is a scenic rural community of over people situated on both sides of the Eramosa River valley and from hill tops to the north and south few buildings are visible through the many trees It is a mixed community yet most residents have a common bono of appreciation for the special qualities that the village has and they seem to feel very strongly about protecting and Improving their physical environment and their way of life We share these concerns and would like to give our impressions of Ihe village well pointing out the characteristics and mechanics of the community rhe village economy is primarily to mett the commercial and service needs of residents in the village and surrounding agricultural area Some commercial and service facilities ore desirable for the villape economy and shopping convenience The people would rather spend their money in Rockwood than in if what they needed wis available there Care must be taken to locate these new shops so that they strengthen the existing core than pulling it further apart Considerations should also be to compatible building materials By preventing sprawling or strip growth you reinforce the centre core and strengthen the community Most residents work in other centers like Guelph and Acton while a smaller number are selfemployed or in the eight industries of the village The lack of services and the of the village being in between large consumer market areas has kept the amount of industry down Any increase in the industrial base would greatly alter the character of the villoge The village is serviced by individual wells septic tanks Because of underlying bedrock septic tanks require large lots for building sites and as a result there is lot of open space In the village with a lot of room between the houses and the houses are randomly spaced in most areas which ejves a nice quality of spiiiousncss privacy tranquility Unfortundtel some percentage of have been found to contain contaminants in this presents a possible health hazard it must be alleviated for the community good sewer and water system that been proposed would solve the health problem but at the same time would some serious new problems Fortunately there Is plan lb it Is sound and is being strictly adhered to but the plan could jive more considerations to some of special features ind char of as well is do more to identify and solve some of the problems Based on the zoning plan conditions a more detailed and sympathetic plan should be prep ired to I advantage of the potential that exists Then a compatible service sybtem could be laid out that not require a disproportionate expenditure will be capable of handling future requirements without costly replacement or additions A service system is a very effective planning tool it can limit growth or It can cause growth and iteun determine the direction of growth the kind of growth In this ease however we feel It should be subservient to an ultlm ite plan not the ultimate plan sub servient to It which could rcndilv be the CISC Highway No 7 enters the town from the south turns west in the centre of the and provides easy access west to south to Acton and to secondary roads lo Highway It also forms the main street of the village and for most of the ye ir traffic volumes are satisfactory but the m street becomes very during the summer tourist months Continued Next Week OF MANY Rockwood homes is this one on Mackenzie Strett The village also has many well kept older homes some of them well over the century mark Staff Photo Alice and Al nite attended by 200 THE TROPHY which read With thanks to our Little Big Man from the Rockwood Girls TriCounty Softball team ages 12 19 1971 was presented last Saturday night to Niched by team captain Pauline at the Alice and Al Nichol held at the Rockwood Centennial School by their many village and district friends Photo by Lorraine Comins and Hey now look who was in the swim and deserves a pat on the back from all his friends It of R 3 Rockwood who was strongly commended by his leaders at the Glen Mhor Presbyterian Church Camp on Lake Simeoe when he passed his Senior Red Cross swimming instruction course with absolute case recently and for a lad of only 12 years that is quite an accomplishment His past instructors describe Alan as an eager and avid young athlete who Just loves the water and his parents praise his early instruction the Rockwood Conservation Park Hams Lake which is held annually under the sponsorship of the Grand Valley Authority Although Alan is too young to complete any further courses for the next year or two he has passed the first steps towards Red Cross swimming medals at an early age Nice going Alan we 11 see you lifeguarding at the local swimming grounds before we know it and your friends arc proud of your ability Twent five neighbors and former neighbors gathered recently to fete Bill and Irene Hummer of R who given up their farm to move to their new home at Street in A lovely antique style table lamp and an electric kitchen clock were presented to the couple by Mrs M Shrive of after Mr short address Card playing was the evening entertainment and then a delicious lunch was served to the culminate the momentous occasion The farm was the homestead to which Irene had gone as a young bride ago and their leaving the district is a sad event but their many friends wish them well on their new venture It s a holiday trip until September for Lindsay Jones of who left last Sunday via O A C on the flight bound for Shropshire England where she will visit her father Mr John Jones family for a few weeks and then on to Derbyshire with Betty mother Mrs J Smith There 11 be trips holidays at the seaside and a whole round of visiting for the young Rockwood traveller and her friends at home send the best of luck luck and hopes for a wonderful time Mr Carl Meadows returned home last weekend from his two week Course In Fire Ad ministration held at the Ontario Fire College in The only college of its kind in Canada has students from Bermuda Halifax New Zealand and Australia and experts feel that all students taking the course offered are receiving invaluable instruction which can be taken back to home bases for application Carl successfully passed the recent which Is only ing part one dealing with administration the entire fire prevention course is a week program It been a real home holiday for Jackie this summer as her parents Mr and Mrs Dick and her brother Paul have been visiting from England It over this Sunday when the relatives will be zipping homeward bound and their acquaintances in hope they 11 have a safe trip home but that they have been enough to revisit again soon A local people sit In revealed that many villagers are dog gone happy these days now that the ole catcher is around Seems they can put their garbage out the night before the early morning pick up now instead of having to wait five minutes before the Saturday am truck arrives In case the travelling canines decide to breakfast on their debris and spatter it around the neighborhood Heather Haworth the Beach supervisor and swimming Venturer to Japan The adventure of a lifetime is just around the corner for one Wellington District Venturer David Avery of Fergus left Toronto International Airport Tuesday along with other boys Their destination Is Tokyo Japan on July HI A Conference will take place in Vancouver on the grounds of the University of British Columbia July to In keeping with previous Jamborees this one will offer the boys many opportunities to learn about another country and its people In addition of course they will be meeting and competing with boys from countries all over the world in games of skill participation and plain fun The Alice and Al held it the loeil Centennial School gymnasium last Saturday was highly successful iff for two of the villa s favorite people Over friends neighbors ind relutivts attended to chat mingle dance at the ition of lie Nichols and their family who have already established themselves as residents of rhornbury Ontario Present trophy Although holidays and weekend trips were expected to cut down the numbers present it Open House the pre planning arrangements of the organizational committee was terrific and everything went according to with even the members of the County Girls Softball I which first put on the road ittendinj to present their favorite little in with a trophy of their pronation A cake a stereo radio and two albums were all part of the celebration and Alice and were delighted when everyone sane they are Jolly fellows And thev are Both Alice Al have been behind organized sports cubs scouts church organizations home and school endeavours all all other requiring assistance for village promotion turnout was inditalivc of the goodwill they ha I established throughout their period in now It Is expected that they will turn their energies in the direction of their new re si out more invitations for have room for three more n Ihe Senior diss for ten If you ire interested leave your name at the of Park ind too in be in the swim this summer John down todij entries to the various swimming classes which will begin on date of August until the The class is already filled to capacity however the clock beginners class still has openings The Junior class is complete but the Intermediates SECOND MORTGAGES Canadas Leading Second Mortgage Company Will Loan You to 10000 Or More Quickly and Confidentially No Hidden Charges No Bonus NOFINDERSFEE YEARS OPEN FROM COMMENCEMENT CALL CAC Realty Limited A Subsidiary Carutttan Acceptance Corporation 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