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The Acton Free Press Wednesday September News and views By LORRAINE be Bald about better House leaguers with Bob coaching had their fling at the afternoons game of ball with one team playing Squirts The Peewees coached by Fred Nightingale played an exhibition game an All Star girls Much body functioning whenever sports are applied to everyday living but not enough Is said about the esprit corps the goodwill and the all round congeniality that Is established whenever kids and COACH PAUL WILLIAMS of Guelph pauses 5 RocUwood with in the back row Anne briefly to pose with his TriCounty Rockwood and Carol Death Dale girls team flanked by Joanne of Barbara Law and Dale Hamilton Jackson Street and Kelly Halliburton of R R adults get together to plug a worthwhile endeavour Such was that of lost Sundays venture when kids of all ages their coaches and parent spectators gathered to In the annual Fun which although sponsored by the Recreation Committee Is completely dependent on the cooperation and absolute unselfishness of the coaches their assistants and one George Smith of Rock- wood whose effort to organize the minor in the district of has been one of continued effort towards Everything was great Tho kids were all smiling the supervisors and referees exuberant the spectators delighted and although old man team and the evening climaxed when Paul Benders Midgets gave a spectacular performance of small fry ability against Paul Bantams Three awards were presented to the bantam Boys with Frank Stokman of receiving the Most I mproved Player trophy Charlie McRae of Balaclava Street the Most Valuable Player and John of R the second Most Valuable Player award The 71 season was a tremendous year for Some kids say The best one ever The Annual Fun Day was a windup of a very successful season for the Minor Softball organization of Township for which competitors reached from Molfat Bellwood Glen weather didnt come through the Williams Eden Mills and even top level performance and Ontario Orchids are showed signs of rain all day extended to team coaches their through the kids did and the assistants other organizers and almost registered players the parents who tirelessly excelled In their games attended and assisted throughout the afternoon It was free pop hot dogs and chips for the Minor Softball leaguers as donated by the Erarnosa Recreation transporting the kids to out-of- town games A top notch Round Robin tourney is scheduled for next Sunday when teams from Blue Springs thinkin The Provincial Council for Ontario will be holding Its 2nd Annual ThinkIn at the Scout Reserve at Blue Springs on September Over 80 delegates will be attending from throughout the province Including Thunder Bay Marie North Bay Windsor Kingston and other centres Chief Scout Executive J Professor killed A 19G7 Volkswngen station wagon was completely wrecked and Us driver killed last Friday evening when the vehicle driven by Helen of 120 County Club In went control and smashed Into a tree The occurred on the Concession just west of High way near at approximately m and Professor was taken to the General Hospital by ambulance but pronounced dead shortly after arrival Helen Constas MA D was a professor of Sociology at the University of She was the only person In the car at the time of the ac cident and there were not witnesses Constable J Lennox of the Guelph detachment of the is continuing the investigation Ross of Ottawa and Mr J W Provincial Council for Ontario Sharp National Council will choir the twoday event with President from Montreal will be discussions centring around In attendance Growth communications Conference Chairman financing and Scouting In the Jones honorary vicepresident of he and Softball Association All registered members received a Trl County crest and lucky draws donated by local merchants added to the general zest of the Sunday program The athletic program began with a startoff game of the girls under 15 matched against those under 12 Paul Williams of Guelph was the coach for the elder team and Dorothy Polo R Rockwood deserves great credit for her handling of the younger girls Almost kids were consistently In the running to participate in the under girls games and it was the popularity of the coach which kept them there Eden Mills Atoms under the coaching knowhow of Bruce Blacklock brought the Rockwood Atoms team Into a headon play with Jim Gcllatly the coach for the local kids The Thornbury girls then played against the and under senior girls team ERAMOSA 12 AND UNDER girls are seen and maybe the last time theyll all play coached by of Rock- their trophies and coach Dorothy Polio together the girls are proud of their coach and wood and the visiting team hod which were presented to every girl by Ken hope shell move up with them in the season of their hometown school principal Pinder of Rockwood Their first team 72 hPlr Committee In cooperation with and as well at their helm Launch RockwoodGolden Age Club Thursday October at marks the date of on important meeting when it expected that the Golden Age Club will be launched under the auspices of the Recreation Committee Members are being hailed volunteer drivers and other interested citizens who would like lo towards an activity program planned for our most UCW meeting studies Pharisee Using as her theme for the general meeting to be held devotional Bible period midOctober when a guest The23rdPsalm Mrs Guild speaker will be present also of Mary Street conducted thi plans were set for the next Oct devotional at the recent unit meeting with Mrs Edna September mieUng of the Rock- Guild on hand as chairman The wood United Church Women metting closed with a prayer Chairing the meeting as president of Unit Mrs Edna opened with a hymn and a prayer of thankfulness after which she led the ladies in unison pray follow a business meeting important residents our senior citizens are Invited to attend It will be an open meeting where representatives from other successful senior clubs in the district will bean hand to Instruct and give information as to how best to organize and setup a Golden Age Club in Rockwood Bring Ideas Short entertainment has been planned for the meeting and interested potential members ladies and gentlemen arc asked to come loaded with ideas and suggestions as to what they would be most interested in Cards Chinese checkers checkers croquet and other such games were only some of the suggested ones at the planning meeting held on Monday af ternoon at the home of Mrs Dorothy Dean of Harris Street when eleven potential members and assistants gathered to discuss how such a program should be launched MissC NickellMrs Perry Mrs Florence Mrs Dorothy Dean Mrs D McNabb Mrs J Mrs Edna Ewers Mrs Levels Mrs Peacock Mrs S and Rev Ralph Williams attended and during the meeting coffee tea and delicious homebaked date bread was served to complete the constructive af ternoon meeting A mission study was then presented b Mrs during which she gave a run down of interesting facts pertaining to the who was constant harried and despite the fact that he did more than the average person She stressed the need for more positive Christian thinking and referred to its necessity as it affects our young people in todays world Members were reminded of the Grant permit for building Two were given consideration at a recent special meeting of the Township council and Louis Hilts was granted a budding permit for lot 16 facing Wetherald Street and Lot 9 on Main Street as a joint parcel A twostorey house with the lower level arming to the square feet minimum required by the bylaw for the township was however the Council s stipulation on approval of said permit Authority was also to clerk Lloyd to purchase certain office furniture necessary to furnish one office in the township CHUDLEIGHS PICK YOUR OWN APPLES SEPTEMBER TO OCTOBER DAWN TO DARK WEEKENDS I P TO DARK WEEK DAYS TALK ABOUT FARM FRESH FREE PARKING FREE CONTAINERS Mcintosh courtlandred delicious n spy golden delicious dwarf treesno ladders to climb OTHER PRODUCE AVAILABLE No POTATOES besides Apples and Tomatoes a CORN ROAST You pick we bar bque butter and sail YOU EAT I BRING A PICNIC alter work or after school during weekdays I I for a corn roast and apple picking I as other places will vie for scoring positions in the girls and under games A draw and bake sale will be further attraction for visitors who attend with the ambition of the local girls sponsoring the meet to procure Jackets which will offset their uniforms for next season Everyone is invited to attend to make the day and the event on exceptionally successful one Lakeview Centre DECORATING BUILDING SUPPLIES 126 Main St N Acton 8531190 COME TO MILTON See Agriculture ON PARADE Outstanding Displays FRIDAY SATURDAY SEPT 24 SATURDAY SEPT 25 700 IN PRIZES lifetime TROT 200 NonWin Lifetime PACE TROT OR PACE Classified The Secretary Office at the agricultural grounds will be open from Wednesday Sept 22 FRIDAY NIGHT PM Lome Scots Military Band Saturday Afternoon Musical Rldo Trained by Alan Cum Palermo