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The Acton Free Press Wednesday January Seek to veto Rockwood PO Press It was a chagrined project supervisor who braved the weather of last Thursday morning to two councils and a number of irrato at the quartern of the new municipal post office under construction on and Guelph Streets in The tune of the meeting was th somewhat when Mr of the Department of Public Works In London explained to those In attendance that he had little control over variations in the post office building plans and referred the Reeve Warren Parkinson to the office of the Regional Director of Public Works Mr Roberta in Toronto or to the Minister Mr Lang Only supervises My Job Is only one of supervising said Mr Greenless who had expected a quiet consultation with the township reeve and was surprised to see the avid concern expressed by members of the township present as well as trustees Don Hilts Bert Smith and Stan Harris and other well respected local citizens The proposed Post Office building under fire had been given great publicity in local papers during the past two years and was reportedly to be a municipal building in which the residents could take pride Wellington Dufferin M P Hales had particularly referred to the post office when attending the Open House of the Eramosa Township Fire Hall last June He gave residents the mental satisfaction of knowing that the building would well match the excellence of the new fire hall Moves as mystery However when excavations began In December no plans had been presented to the local or township council No building permit had been requested and the entire operation moved in as a mystery except for the sign which read A New Post Office Building and everyone wondered Within weeks something had taken shape and to date the red channelplywood building stands arousing comments of disdain from villagers some threaten to bum It down At cost of 43 000 It Is one of five basic plans which the federal government uses for post office buildings with minor variations according to the needs of the community Some notification Should we not have had some notification or choice of what this S POST OFFICE in its finishing attheback At the present time if left as is it J stages is built of red channel plywood It has a require considerable indoor lighting had expected glossed in door area in front two small installations to allow workable lighting view tne before the windows on one side and two other small ones conditions Photo by Lorraine construction began No one In London has any hand in the policy of building said Mr Greenless who agreed that building in every community have to be adhered to and was surprised that neither Township or Village Council had not been consulted He further commented that the plans had not been ready until sometime last August and this raised questions from those present as to why if the plans were basic they had not been ready all along Could be glamorized At a previous meeting with a member of the Public Works Department Trustee Chairman Hilts had been told that the would resemble that of the Erin Post Office and the Rock wood Board had been in accord however according to Greenless the one under construction in Rockwood is more comparable to one built fairly recently in Tavistock Ontario He said that the particular plans used for the local post office had caused when used in other areas and that the narrow examining it for possible changes MEMBERS OF THE trustee board township council and local citizens pore over the construction plans of the new post office by Lorraine A Christmas story donkey Anna Belle By Jennifer Barr During the spring took on the appearance of a well loved toy poodle as she started with intense relief to shed her long winter underwear She was itchy At every opportunity a long the yard and surveyed the result scratching would take place it What a sight matter on what or on Despite an extreme over whom worming usual Many times I saw and a clean bill of health from the it lumbering along the aisle with vet Anna Belle was positively a tiny donkey behind scratching skinnyall ears eyes and bones ecstatically Closer inspection revealed that One day was rubbing her she really wasn t too bad just shoulder so avidly that she fell on to any available part and horses still t accepted Anna avoiding the teeth Mack holding Belle The geldings and colts on to her tall from under her legs thought she was adorable but the and practically sitting on her mares were all teeth and feet bouncing back end we Even Jingle Belle the ancient the chore We swept pony spent every moment trying several tons of donkey hair out to to bite the donkey Friendly lot j 0ltcst know when I could safely introduce smallest to the gang In March Jingle suffered a Continued on Page the outside of the building safeguard in case residents complained too bitterly and if funds could be made available the plain ess of the building could be glamorized by outside bricking Better we bulldoze it down and start over again said one Township Council member and Deputy Reeve Duncan Mc Phedran questioned Mr as to whether theyd dare to put up such a building for Parliament Hill Larger Volume We have a much larger volume of mail than in the Post Office said the Deputy Reeve comparing the mental picture of the two buildings It be fine stuck up in northern Ontario serving areas of square miles but In a rural urban district its ridiculous The taxpayers Just don count said I Dyer whose home directly faces the new post office on Street and whose concern along with other Guelph Street residences is the devaluation of property Like a barn Great as somebody barn on the back fifty said clerk Hind ley after viewing the almost windowless building and his comments tamely matched the views of present at the meeting Discussion was then held between the Council boards and Mr Greenless and it was decided that after meeting with the Township Council Reeve Warren Parkinson would draft letter to be sent to the Minister of Public Works requesting more windows and outside bricking with such innovations following the recommendations of an authorized architect They Just put this In without considering the people In the community at all said Reeve Parkinson who fell that the whole project was a shocking one Good for starter The meeting with the project supervisor had not been a great accomplishing factor as he himself claimed his authority does not extend to the variations required by last Thursday assemblage As Bob Leslie put It however We vc at least put a nick in their minds about how we feel about it and that good for a starter Alf Hales who is presently holidaying with his wife In Australia will not be returning to his official duties in Guelph and Ottawa until mid January Before departing he had not been able to procure either copies of the plans or pictures of a post office similar to that proposed for Reeve Warren Parkinson recognizes the necessity of moving quickly before completion of the building when it will be too late Let not get stuck with that for the next years was the remark made by Hilts and everyone agreed letter to the Minister requesting vetoing of the construction was drawn up at Tuesday inaugural township council meeting The Council hopes to see early action Alont with the complete Board members of the Township Council present at the Post Office site session were Reeve Warren Parkinson Deputy Reeve Dune McPhedran and Bill Village residents included Herb Saunders Bob Leslie Louis Hilts H Hospcs Lloyd Dyer and George Day The new municipal post office wit reportedly be open for operation in March of this year when Post Master George Day will move into the building with his present staff Marg Cox Carol Wingate and Bobs Ellis ERIN POST OFFICE built approximately five years ago Is a source of public pride The brick building numerous windows an attractive appearance and projects community stolidity as a public building Trustee Board Chairman Don Hilts had been told by an official of the federal public works department that Rockwood post office would resemble that of Erin However it Is under stood that Instead It Is similar to one built recently in Tavistock Ontario by Lorraine Welcome at town hall years of going strong and the Annual New Year Eve Dance held at the Town Hall is still Ihe best party In the village according to those who attended Everyone was merry as they beat out the tunes of the Montgomery from Eden Mills Simple attire vivacious garb holiday greens and reds and the ladies looked lovely as the bounced to the New Year music with their escorts looking dapper and toy Win prizes hour prizes found their way to lucky ticket holders as Freddie Nightingale and his date captured one of the lucky stubs Bert and Mary Kelly won a prize Muriel and Doug Buttenham another and Doug Hume and his won another of the priceless possessions A tremendous party when old friends new friends and Just about everyone in the Village attended ringing out the old year and singing in the New Many of the original group who started off 11 years ago were in attendance last Friday night and special guests from Nova Scotia were and Maw Lois is the sister of Georglna Kelso and so Is an old girl who had never before attended the New Years party This time she went with frank and Georglna and they had a marvellous time Supper time And tlien it was supper time An amazing spread of buffet surprises were Ihe delight of the hungry celebrants as salads meats exciting dishes all had been preprepared by diligent Betty and Winnie Hilts who their husbands are the annual of the terrific affair Before the dancing began Ray allowed films or the parties of the previous ten years and everyone enjoyed chuckling over the newer styles and staid appearances of the party goers By 2 p m It was all over Nothing left but the remains of balloons noisemakcrs and favours which had been part of the New Year Eve festivities 125 people had attended and to them was the most funpacked way to say goodbye to whiskered old and greet the new year of Resigns to form new Lions Club Hie resignation of Jim Grecnis from the framosa township recreation committee was with regret at the first regular meeting or the township council Tuesday morning when Councillors learned the Rock wood bank manager was attempting to form a Club In the village Mr explained the work load in forming a service club would be too much in addition to Ills duties on the recreation committee Councillor Bill Adsett the new club would attempt to raise fun for a community pro jet Jim did an excellent Job as secretary He was on the ball at every meeting Hopefully wet an acquire another secretory as good Guides First Aid course The Guides of the Acton Com puny have completed their First Aid course successfully On December Frank Tyrrell of St John Ambulnnce Georgetown made up Mrs John Howe the victim of an accident for the girls On Dec they entertained the Scouts for a Christmas party dance Skating tests here Tuesday figure skating tests were held at the arena Tuesday This was the first of two dates this year for tests Previously there has Just been one day a season for tests RENT HOT WITER HE1TER H S HOLDEN Cart St EMt GUELPH TA NOTICE Registration for the Creative Arts and Crafts series School on January at with program to commence January and Needlecraft Sewing Upholstering Yoga Drawing and Design Instead of Jumping up as horse would have done she lay there surveying the underside of the feed box It looked like a good post so with much very delicate and smallboned After a few weeks on pasture she up but stayed weedy like a donkey rather than a wellfed pony Must find out what kind of donkey she is she is grunting and groaning she unlike any of the usual donkeys wriggled under it still on her one sees at fairs or as pets She side and proceeded to have a tins a look of quality about her glorious belly scratch ac rather aristocratic except when companied by such blissful she plays the professional moans I was tempted to Join her pathetic A big event in Belle life was All donkeys are very good at being clipped Have you ever this and Belle is no exception tried to dip a donkey who Whenever convenient she puts on want to be cupped a long dog air a poor little put That tiny 150 lb animal upon donkey air an I beaten bucked kicked and threw Mack and starved when visitors arent and I all over the bam But her around air But when the coat was so long and matted it sympathetic visitor turns to me bad to come off Besides once Belle usually tries to nip their clipping was started It had to backsides all in the fun of the or you were left with game you understand something that resembled a well The spring brought something buffalo robe else for Anna Belle Finally with aw slung on my companionship I had worried all cheat over Belle back banging winter over the fact that our Occasions ill Flower j Polled Plant Funeral Arrangements Corsapes Etc Opn m I Always a good supply of FRESH CUT FLOWERS WE WIRE FLOWER ANYWHERE- J Caroline Rower Garden Shop TWO MUtS WIST OF ACTONSOUTH SIDE OF HIGHWAY