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The Acton Freo Wednesday January and Gohrs Little enjoying the fresh white snow ana sunshine saw such athletes as Mr and Mrs Root Mr Joe Stumpf and Mrs Ralph Williams and Miss Helen Bayne out hiking through the Conservation Park last Monday afternoon Mr Max Milne is also out enjoying his winter tune snow preludes this week and everything is fresh and crisp all over What a wonderful way to start off a New Year Speaking of the New Year how about this for a prespring Mrs Douglas McNabb of Harris Street was amazed to look out of her upstairs window last Sunday to see a crow I was looking for pheasants which I have been told are in the neigh she said when I saw this big black crow I t believe my eyes and thought I must be seeing things until it flew Into the air and as it disappeared gave a loudly proclaiming Caw caw Now who can refute that spring just around the corner and who says we enjoy our short spell of now when it will soon be melted with morning sunshine Guests at the home of Mr and FIRST MEETJNG of township in 1972 took left and clerk Hindley Standing left to John Mino M place at the township council chambers Tuesday morning right are Councillor Ken Fair Councillor Dick Strong Road Christmas included Mr and where new appointments were the interim levy set and Superintendent Bob Hamilton and Councillor Bill Mrs D McNabb Miss Isabel routine by laws passed to start the new year Reeve Warren Staff Photo Parkinson centre sitting is flanked by Deputy Reeve Duncan sport for sports sake Over lawns whizzing up side streets and skirting parked cars they are a worry to pedestrians home owners and little kids Come on citizens and move to open country where there more room more fun and less chance of accidents Well now IJsten to the happy comments about the brand new street markers which citizens arc so pleased like a Christmas the Village trustees and although there were no holiday lights the signs do a great deal to brighten up the corners and let people know where they re going Overnite New Year Eve guests at the home of Mrs J Hamilton and Pearl in were Kern and Swanston the two children Mr and Mrs he lucky Hamiltons who enjoyed a fun visit with Mrs Hamilton a daughter Mrs Swanston and her family Checked in to hear if there were any New Year babies from local vicinity so woeful tale St Josephs Hospital gives A few before Christmas but nary Rollicking and froliclng New one from or from Year holiday guests at the anywhere since December 31 owners and little kids Come on home of James and Margaret Guelph General gives a slightly make like good McNabb family of Actons Cobble more hopeful story five babies were John McNabb and born since New Year a day but liis wife SI Alan and Trudy still none with the from Queen label Ho hum It looks as if the University Kingston and Mr sign on the village outskirts and Mrs Douglas McNabb win have to stay at the same Rockwood Great day great toll No little dinner terrific company and It strangers in our community was a Happy New Years for everyone Chucked fun of New Year energies Check this page and One afterChristmas present see the Creative Arts Course that everyone look3 forward to plans and make sure especially those with teenage your name is listed Tor January families is the annual telephone courses In upholstering art and book renewals which I Bell design sewing or distributes every January Word yoga See you at night school has It Hint we soon be seeing the anyone new ones so we con put away the scotch tape and paper glue for Susan and Ian Stone and Ray another month or two Thank and Ellis had another you Mr Bell and Merry Continued on Page lit Eramosa interim levy is set at 35 mills Some frustrations 71 accomplishments reviewed by reeve Reeve Warren Parkinson said regulations on our building by both the Nassagaweya and today that he looks back on laws and If residents don Councils and these will as one of accomplishment mixed adhere to them there will be no be forwarded to the 0 M B for with some frustrations permits allotted The Reeve was I feel trem referring to some of the responsible for He said he was especially misdemeanor community said the Reeve pleased with the completion of during the past few years and our will do all it can ttie new Eramosa fire to help hall which was opened up last without enough the Reeve la aware June and praised the men on the descriptive Information required that much of the land in Eramosa brigade for their coopera Han grievances which could shortly be absorbed by the in giving of their have been alleviated Conservation Authority and government wood resident are so proud ftjpgjg ho MI Parkinson kept raiajcr and small that the diversion of the Line necessarily advocating it bat JJ stopping In a driving lane on a the villagers since the first post arid Its now bridge was a step In forced into the right direct amalgamation with other town although not completely in the near future with one necessity for conservation and cord with some residents should SZS two or fals prove to be of greater future uwnahlps This year I feel that idents will be prepared advantage lor such future possibilities Races skating at Waterfalls There 11 be floodlight outdoor ice skating at Waterfalls Playground as soon as the ice Is thick enough according to Martin D who running the wintei program there now Snowmobile races ore all organized and starting this Sunday afternoon With weekend dances snowmobile rentals and trails ice skating with use of the lodge there is an active new area for winter sports close to home Joe Prucyk has been owner of the property for years and now son Martin Is back from California and a stint the army to organize the first winter programs there Many otherwise good drivers threaten the safety of other motorists unthinkingly by highway to make some ad such as cleaning the windshield This is Illegal and dangerous of Mr and Mrs Fred of Malton Mr and Mrs John McNivcn and children of Guelph Mr Earl Hamilton of and Mrs linda and children of It was a marvellous family gathering which happens annually when Santa presents good food and warm hospitality prevails and all the guests should be dose to enjoyed a very Merry Christmas lh friends who knew him well will be sorry to learn of the sudden pre Christmas passing of John 1 of Port Credit formerly of He and his wife Ruby were outstanding members of the St John s Anglican Church when they and their two daughters lived here as well as being interested in many facets of the community life We send you our sad wishes Ruby and the knowledge that is thinking of you at this time A new crop of machinehappy are Christmas snow crop and like the proverbial bad apple they are spoiling the image for those who conscientiously enjoy the After several minutes of discussion township council decided hat the Interim lax levy for will be 35 mills instead of the figure of levy is payable by March and default carries a penalty of 1 per cent for every month in default Council decided the interim of the total taxes since two instalments would follow he interim levy and balance payments through the year Inst year mill rate was 115 After several minutes of discussion council reappointed fed Cargo to the Committee of Adjustment for 1972 Council showed little concern his talent chair ver the letter noting they had man of committee applied for an Order hut the application from the Royal Bank at where In transit between Depart- to meet expenses until offices taxes ire collected Illegal A letter from the district engineer of the Department of advised council they had not obtained proper approval to open the Fourth line diversion onto Highway and their action wis until an Order in Council was received The district engineer said no entrance permit would be granted until legalities were all complete borne consideration was given to the forming of roads and finance committees as a result of a suggestion by Councillor Dick Strong and support from Deputy Reeve Duncan McPhedran and there seemed to be general agreement on the aims of the committees All members of council were present for the Tuesday morning meeting irelub He felt thot the Recreation Committee had moved ahead during the past year branching beyond the usual Township Council should be discussing this matter more a preparation so that they will have views on how It will affect them and area they would want to move in with More extensive com muni cations between Council and residents keeps everyone better informed and able to cope said the astute Mr Parkinson and round of activities and felt that Erin Township S3 Council and himself that the residents of Township a prosperous and Happy New Year for 1972 Life is good deal more than sponsoring the Senior was environmentally closer than Citizens Sunshine Club which any other and favored that area was badly required a for if it were a nee- tremendous contribution to the Roadways I am happy about the new This year the council hopes to Creative Arts program which the have the Line of Recreation Committee converted into a development not dying One in Canadians contributed to said Reeve road said the Reeve and we suffers from respiratory disease Parkinson and referred to the have already requested the Give to Hal ton County Christmas necessity preparing oneself for Minister of Transportation and Seals future leisure time He could see Communications to consider it as the possibility of minor mill rate a paved roadway from the Increases for the purpose of Campbellvillc cutoff right on property procurement as an through to Highway 7 which insurance that residents will would alleviate truck traffic have enough play area and the currently directed through the possibility of recreation buildings village of Eden Mills in the future Land till site Village split Mentally viewing the new year Referring to the dilemma of of Reeve Parkinson is of the Mills which is located opinion that the CouncU in the County of and should consider the necessity of a Partly in that of Wellington sanitary land which might I Parkinson in consultation require partnership with another h Trustee Chairman Norm Township rather than the annual Marshall shares the villagers garbage dumping facility concern as to what will happen if renewal regional government He said This year council moves in He feels that the Intends to moke trustees should petition through THERES STILL TIME SPECIAL CLEARANCE SKID00 CLOTHING 30 off BULK CANDY SPECIAL FRENCH CREAMS SPECIAL lb WHILE THEY LAST HINTONS Sat our large selection of 1972 SKID00S Nightly TII9pn MURT ALLISON SALES a SERVICE The grades and had a Christmas Dance at the school on Friday December We had a very good turn out The students did not think our holidays were long enough and were disappointed that there was not enough snow This week the teams for My donkey Continued from Page near fatal heart attack She recovered remarkably but very affectionate afterward as if she were making the most of her borrowed time During her recuperation she was stabled in a box stall next to Anna Belle and slowly a friendship blossomed By April the attachment became ob session and Jingle refused to let voile ball and will be made up We have cheerleaders who are also practicing for the future games Public speaking starts on Friday January and there will be more information about the speeches in next week edition Belle out of her sight I hoped she would act as a protector for Belle when time came for her to meet the big horses By early summer Jingle Anna Belle and another pony Earl Grey were a little clique within the herd both ponies acting as protective parents to the donkey To be continued WATERFALLS park and lodge PRESENTS SNOWMOBILE RACES CLASSIFICATIONS STOCK MODIFIED 3 LtDIES RACING FOR A Georgetown Bosch Champion D Jet Credit River Boats Classifications Close 1200 NOON PLUS PRIZES Park Toyota Yamaha Silver Creek Shell Wilson Welding Shell Allison Equipment Races Start 100PJI Taking Place At RJt 1 LIMEH0USE ONTARIO 3 Miles West of Georgetown Off Hwy SUNDAY JANUARY 9th WIN A FREE TRIP FOR TWO to NASSAU TWO GLORIOUS WEEKS PLUS 200 SPENDING MONEY Visit any on of tha pieces listed here and fill In an entry blank with avary purchase ontst Is to anyone except participating merchants and mediate families Stores Acton Pharmacy Acton Jims InNOut Variety Employees of merchants not eligible their place of emplo enter Acton Home Furnishings Lovell Bros Meats names to be drawn each store These name nto master drum for eekly at to go and prize Acton Delicatessen J B Mackenzie Son will ba published weekly in Acton Free Press for the next weeks Final draw an March to all Acton area sldents Moss Hardware Nielsens Clothing Supermarket Watsons Restaurant SymonsjJbV- Hardware Hintons to 1 Store Bensons Shoe Store Dills Stationery Store LAST WEEKS WINNERS Tom Haverty Mrs John Mowat Fiona Wilson Jon Hurst J MeCim Nellie Pitt Mae Fountain Mrs Mary Gladys Price Lore J McAdam Mrs Dora Kennedy Ken Murchlson Clare Mathies A Porter Doug Mason Monica Howell Annie Saunders Nancy Frost G Graham Clendenning Mrs A Pratt Lucy Peine Les Duby Doug Mason Ruth Miller Mrs Laura McEachem Carolyn Priestman Mrs little Elliott Neumann Mrs B Anderson Mrs J Ingles Lucy DeBoer Thos Hill J Mrs K Hall Maggie Forest Nolan Jean Jackson Mrs S Mm S Mrs Storey Harris Susan Allen Mrs H Patterson Willa Hewitt Nancy Mary Papilkn Dunne Butler Evelyn Hamilton E Mary Ann J New Elliott Patterson Hugo Schmidt Wayne Clark Mrs M NeQls Mabel J New Eddy Couture Ed J Mrs H Besley Sam Tennant Elmer Alan Mrs Wayne Kelly V Henderson Keith Wellwood Rose Gentles Mr WetrmerF Pope Mrs M Bob Robert