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Consider asphalt for tennis court athletes who think the name of the name Is tennis could be in for a delightful surprise this summer if the most recent Investigation the Recreation Committee is accepted Plans for tennis playing faculties In the village have long been on the agenda slate of the committee and after their lost meeting in March all Indications point to the possibility that laying asphalt on the ball J park rink could become a duty outlay set up for tennis playing in the summer and Ice skating In the wintertime Coat of the surface has been estimated at approximately BOO with a commute to be appointed to look Into further expenditures of tennis screens and net facilities spring a concerted effort was made by village and township residents to plan ways and means of court construction costs and survey was taken to find what interest would be given DISPLAYING A PICTURE of the past unlike those of today The children were pointed out the differences of dress today and delightfully orderly and their host welcomed yesterday He said that with bell bottom them back for another visit In the future trousers and long hair the young gentlemen of Photo by Lorraine the late and early were not too Academy owner shares its past with students Fashions of the past recreation at the period of its beginning homo decor of other centuries and dedication of our forefathers was all part of the teaming session of 28 enthusiastic grade I to students of Centennial Public School who arrived at 10 a m last Monday morning at the Academy to meet up with Yoscf In an attempt to soak up at least some of his great know ledge and Insight Into village history It was an hour and a half of avid learning where one of Rock wood s most dedicated and reliable teachers was able to expound with rovcrence on the fortitude and perseverance of our our pioneers somehow managing to bring to youngsters ranging In age from 11 to the importance of relating the past to the now for the future Regarding education Yoscf told his young audience that education Is a wonderful vehicle with which they must reach and strive to accomplish everything they can attain Some people think that they have arrived when they have completed their education he said but they have not they must continue to build and do what is necessary at all times doing their very best in all things I would ask you he said gently to carry with you from this place a sense of reverence of your heritage and a history of your country and answers The children addressed by as young ladles and gentlemen had handed to him a list of some of the things they would like him to speak about He talked about recreation and said that although cricket was one of the sports at the Academy in the late walking was also a form of recreation He drew the mental picture of the academy pupils walking with their head master from to Guelph to attend meetings or church sometimes not arriving back until dark and having to avoid the night travel of horses and buggy Enlisting his interest In and his ability to relate incited their imaginations and explained that they must imagine what it must have been lute at that time if on their Journey home it had been pouring rain and they had had to walk all the way home to the academy and dry out their clothing by the fire styles He discussed clothing and via pictures pointed out that young men of that age related to those of today Striped bell bottom trousers and long hair he grinned facetiously and pointed to the high buttoned shoes of the young ladies and their long skirts Empire and Early Victorian furniture of the 1T and 1800 was also a topic and Yosef patiently explained the designs of the different eras of furniture ARTHUR A JOHNSON OPTOMETRIST Mill St E Acton Wednesday A Saturday Milton lit Main Si J Barns for cattle hen houses buggy travel home smoked meat ana the Academy proprietor conveyed to his captive group the Industry and Ingenuity of their predecessors Humour was a learning aid when he enquired as had not been Invented In those days sold Yosef and used the query to explain that the bright sunlight was shining in the subjects faces and they could not look into the face of the old type cameras Precious relics When you re writing your history said the lecturer get your mind working about it- don t be lazy Remember we do notllvefornow alone we live for the future but require the past as a link He then directed the students to the old Academy gymnasium where precious relics relied his constant search for all things relative Ingenious wheelbarrow wheels a hand made cake stand with small nails still revealing where a loving hand had placed a gingham ruffle Steel forks a boot Jack primitive wagon breaks a scythe a hand made drill an Ice pick all Implements of mans meticulous abilities before the days of machines and production lines Only great love was exercised at the Academy said the teacher and for discipline the only whip was that of the headmasters tongue He had explained to students that woodowrk coloring decor had been Inspired to a great extent from the colorings of English Wedgcwood china with olive greens an I beautiful blues the favorite color scheme of the day He gave vocal laurels to the Gordons the past owners of the Academy who had used great discretion in their preservation of the building before his own ownership ana before dismissing his charges again the Importance of construction as opposed to destruction and correlated reverence for tho pas and future with the necessity of under standing today what Is Important One must live a long time to recognize what Is old ana cultural said the teacher and children hung on to ask more questions ft had been a marvellous time of learning research and under standing The academy rooms were in slight confusion of restoration but had taken the time to apply himself to the task of doing now what has to be done and he taught the students about phases of village history in the manner of one who had lived In for his entire life span rather than as one who had come from Europe only a few short years ago Skit on India given The biblical parable of the rich man and the leper came under scrutiny at the last meeting of the United Church Unit One ladles and after an opening poem read by President Mrs Ralph Williams Mrs George Lawrence gave the bible reading which Mrs William used as a basis for her devotional study relating the state of today affluent nations to the rich man and the developing countries to that of the poor man It was Informative and thought provoking meeting After the study Mrs Frank Ostronder read a poem of modern vintage Listen Christian and following the dedication of the offering Mrs Williams led the group In the new theme song They know we are Christians by our Love Roll call preempted the business session followed up by the reading of minutes and financial report It was decided that the ladles would assist the Unit Two members with the July birthday party for Eden House residents and during prayers special remembrance was given to the Duncan McPhedran family and their recent tragedy Present skit A skit was then presented on the agricultural picture of today in India with Edna Hosklng Verna Root and Lois Tosh taking part They gave an interpretation of the Green Revolution and later Mrs explained the movement which is causing great changes In land distribution President Mrs Williams closed the meeting with prayer after which she served her guests afternoon tea The little dollar car with BIG ECONOMY Buy the cor that offers everything high pr lag Tin jut good to fait wood Dint a Motors Ltd to proposed tennis court facilities It was learned that many senior members of the community were Interested but except for those young people who ha I availability of tennis courts High schools few others knew anything at all about what Is considered becoming tho top Individual recreational sport on the continent year meetings potential tennis players in the district revealod that they would prefer a club operating with annual cos which would caver upkeep and management of facilities meet John Harney M from West will be tie speaker at the spring meeting of the CUB SALUTE dedication and tho Ban- of II It Acton and Jimmy Hcnnessy West Association at of tics by Mavis bona fide full fledged members of the Smith public school Johnson and another Investment was Rockwood and District Roy Scout this completed Monday night when Patrick File parking nursery school new plant on trustee agenda At tho March meeting of vlllago trustees the following motions were passed THAT tenders be colled for the supply of oil for the In the THAT the secretary contact township clerk regarding a suggestion of G Unit the program Ix used for organization of a cross reference file of township and vllluuo by lnwn us tho township by laws wore only induced up to THAT action should bo taken regarding ho No Parking by law No l3G and it was and Goins Continued from Page Ball Association will not only entitle you to a chance In every lost of the month Sunday draws throughout the entire season but also It a free pass to every boll gome excepting the play Think of It Juvenile junior and senior games alt for free with a possibility of winning sums of cold cash up to Contact George Smith of or any ball teach and he II sell you an Investment Its last call for all Atoms Bantam and aspirants and for girls 10 and under 13 and under lflana under IS and under and T ball players Tired of being bored all summer Get with It and play ball Is the enrollment fee and George Smith is the fellow to call so dial today and make sure that you re on a team with first games to start up around April Some people have all the luck and on Saturday it was at the Nursery School bazaar who won the beautiful handmade quilt created by Mrs Cleghom of and for those who like candles the Tomllnsons of Eden Mills were the tops for takes wh won the giant egg fill with chocolates and Ihc Tho two girls arrived late Jostled tho tl ket container up and about and and under and when the m draw was ma wore announced lucky winners Nice going kids with that kind of luck who needs an I aster bunny 1- t- Comc on how Remove the to attend the Project Overhaul bazaar being held this Saturday in Mills at Presbyterian Church Sunday School room With goodies for eating buying and taking home a fish pond for the little guys white elephant sales for the gamblers and fun and fun all for the asking Remember the hour to April 14 the date and all the committee requests is that you attend Hey dont forget your purse you may need your car keys It must be said that last week a fire at the farm of Duncan his family was a regrettable shock for their district friends who can only convey their concern by the hope that some things can be salvaged and the prayer thankfulness that no one was Injured Everyone is genuinely sorry agreed that the road superintendent would be contacted for erection of signs at designated Intervals along tho south side of Harris Street with signs plated on north Angle or no parking at PO Iksldcnt complaints an 1 In vicinity of the post office on Street arc responsible for a rettnt decision of the trustee board to arrange for luamint of No larking signs flic signs will be placed Itichar Ison and Inkerman on the South flldt and In front of the post of flee angle parking signs will also be erected Ah It stands postal customers have been pulling in straight along the post office curb area and It Is of minimal length with on either side It curtails quantity parking resulting In drivers parking on the south side of the road and blocking residential driveways side to be remove 1 Nursery school tho secretary write to the lent of the and District Nursery School requesting her attendance at the next meeting of the Hoard of trustees with a financial report available for the possibility of making some type of financial contribution for the uscof the hall possibility of a week morning nursery school plan In tho town hull secretary write to Ihe an I Bonis Textile Company regarding their to tho village for on acreage of land required on which they ami bull 1 their new plant THAT the secretary write immediately to the township slating that the board of trustees agreed in principle with proposal regarding centralized Insurance and fleet Insurance for vehicles for the whole of I am oho township including Rockwood and Mills but that they would require a schedule of coverage and premium rates before passing a motion of formal agreement THAT the village foreman Wayne Nightingale obtain estimates In lieu of trading In the preientmowcronanew floating cutter housing type machine machine In order to Improve the cemetery and municipal grass culling is POLLOCK AND CAMPBELL if H4h ad THplwn GALT St North IDA BURNS ASSOCIATES -PRESENTS- Fashion Travel ft Fun sponsored by ROCKWOOD AND DISTRICT LIONETTES CENTENNIAL SCHOOL PasmoreSI St 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