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Eden Mills request Education rights BOARD BY BOARD a 140yearold pioneer log home is gradually taking form as it is being reerected on the grounds of the Academy With pegged rafters and corners double dove tailed the building is a masterpiece or fine log construction originally built on a farm in the Puslinch area neighboring the family homestead The home belonged to a family named Stifler and it is expected was a familiar visiting place for the illustrious founder of the Rockwood academy William Township council rejects request from Rockwood Eighteen parents from the Milage of Eden Milts met the public School members In an attempt to settle resident concerns Confusion erupted when parents whose children had attended schools in Acton were notified they would lo register in Wellington county schools with the two choices of either Rockwood Centennial public school or Centennial V I Previously as residents of Nassagaweya Township the students were legitimate Hal ton residents with rights to attend county schools A recent annexation of one portion of Fdcn Mills into Eramosa Township had established them as students of Wellington County Jusln number At Tuesday meeting some of the parents present op posed the move saying it was difficult for youngsters adjusting and not in com with the requirements of constancy in education It much better for a child in a smaller school said Ann whose daughter Acton High School In a small school a boy doesn I have to be very bad before he noticed but in a larger city school he has to The proposed leasing of land was brought under fin last Wednesday when Mr and Mrs Arthur Harris were present the trustee meeting lo question the posed least of land to Hay of Jackson St oof i he accord with his procurement of lands behind his new building on MninSt Mr and Mrs Harris adjacent land owners said the had not been contacted the property and fell the land which Hay Law wanted to lease was the con of Station St and should he cither officially closed off or sold as lots The trustees had been in formed by Mr Law that he convert Ihenrea as Soybeans alternatives for Wellington farmers Dairy information day for Hill the tnivcrslly of approximately Wellington after which an in County milk producers formative discussion on started on Tuesday protein production was I morninft-wlth- a visit to the farm It Second lour John gave a Gilchrist of resume on his particular grows his own cattle food production called beans for protein supple an early cut alfalfa mentation he also talked on stored shortly after tutting to his product is handled At conserve protein Reportedly tht group moved on farm nuylage his farm where more In is used as a protein alter comments were parkland for tenants In his building Surely in a town this sue it s feasible to think that people should be able to stand on grass when Ihey want to he said township clerk to the effect thai the township lawyer had ruled that the board of trustees wis not to into such a rental agreement Bert Smith questioned Ray Law regarding plans tor the new building and Mr Law stated he had planned to lease an office lo but in view of the attitude of the be very bad lies just a number Bill Scott principal of Guelph Centennial C V defended the situation of the larger schools and said he admires the Acton High School and thinks highly of Mr Kntz but felt It wnsn t necessarily so that because a school is larger ith twice the number of students there as much student teacher rapport The meeting hid begun with chairman Emery superintendent of educational ices of Wellington County board of education in troducing the panel of members and principals of the Centennial public and Guelph Centennial CVI Attending were John Graham superintendent George Day trustee Doug I superintendent of schools for Ihe Wellington bond of Hill Scott principal of and Grant McRac principal of Rockwood public school Students rights John Graham explained to Ihc parents heir concern was needless as according lo bill 180 of the School Board Acts dated Oct it the guaranteed right of any child that he may continue in his school if the parents wish Heading the act he said Where on the day of December 1071 a pupil is enrolled In a public or secondary school trial he has a right to attend and the school on and the 1st day of January 1974 is situated in a school division other than the school resides the pupil tins in addition In any right thai under The Ministry of Mutation The Public Schools Act the Schools Administration or this Ail the to attend he school until be completes his education in the school ind the divisional boards may enter into in agreement in respect of Ihe Irons port at ion lo and from school of suih pupils I Harvey of I den Mills contested the of the Wellington County board to nnke the saying r from com munlcitions with principals in Acton schools a county board of I member he I dui Mills students could continue in the Acton schools complete their education It was pointed out Mi that higher student enrollment In Halton plus transport costs would not justify the feisibihly of such a con sidcrntion Chairman 1 further explained tint although he could with parents not w to jostle their children about most youngsters adjust rapidly but that If one ihild wis accepted then others would feel it they too should hi lo continue One the thliiLs is be said if we lit this it then the next one will want it won tlmv Queried parent if 1 child was int tint he wanted 1 out nine In AclonsthooUovildilbi done native to the purchase of soybean oil meal which has risen extensively in cost Leaving the farm the group lo Ihe illago tow all for thrlr lunch time session with the district I providing hot coffee A talk was given by soil and crop specialist Dan The tour was one of two ounty Breeders club the Wellington County milk committee and the Ontario Ministry of culture and food Tuesday Jan is the Tuesday s formative for farmers at tending with the fee for the ittempted to proide tour that of providing Iheir townships view own lunch matter Wellington county regional free Comins and Goins Okay fellows and gals Want day out to remember The are sponsoring another on the town and for a minimal amount covering ticket bus fare you can enjoy s version of Big Bad Mouse an English comedy with trie and Jimmv Edwards Bus leaving on Jan with an invitation for interested parties to call Marjory Saunders Win So moke your contact now and line up a great evening for a new year present to every one but come In an interview with newsman Scott Bard or Geulph last Monday John While Provincial Treasurer of Ontario stressed the provinces policy to pressure any municipality into any form of regional government at any time in natations from Mrs Cecil the future unless specifically on the Model and requested another Max Milne en Mr Vihitc had been at titled lood Old Days kept the meeting moving Secretary and treasurer reports completed business and then games of euchre and were followed by consumption of a delicious lunch toconvened by Rose Oakes and Florence Till tending a meeting of the Wellington County and city of Regional government study committee and Scoit asked if the cost recently spent on an area study would have to be repeated if regional govern men should become a con of the future In this Local Lei el Powers The minister said it may be necessary spend money if more study should be con and indicated that chances are the province would pay half Commenting further Mr White said that any restructured county system which would include the city j of would provide for additional land grants and planning powers at the local level comparable to those planned for regional government THE GERMAN CANADIAN CLUB HALTON COUNTY if MASQUERADE PARTY January 830 pm AT MILTONS PINE ST UNION HALL Muse by the ZAMERNIK QUINTET Prizes for the most original and best costumes It sot interesting note that with the coming of Rev Ritchie to St i members of the John the lot group including is beginning lo president Tom ana New look at constitution The Rockwood ind district We must get to know lions club members arc numbers of other clubs said new look at the Lions Bonner who feels that are presently between various program of groups should be fostered a- fellowship On swell think about and take home Is what learned teacher is giving and those attending his services ore pleased This Sunday on afterchurch coffee hour will give him an opportunity to meet his new charges and anyone looking for a Christian service to attend is cordially invited Remember the hour m for morning service It a happy birthday Simon Guest who celebrated the grand age of eight list It was a party on the river and even Mother Nature cooperated keeping the in fine skating condition Congrats little man and many happy returns for all days Sunshmcrs are reminded of the Jan meeting at Ihe town hall This years first saw members In force with Mrs Max Milne taking the chair in the ab sence of Rev Ralph Williams Mrs Black was the who led the group in a Bonner together with Lions Gordon linns Calmer and Dour made an official v is i to the ions club what I ion ism about The club is setting up a program of visitations throughout the neighboring districts and with plans for outreach hope lo correlate better com mumcations with a mutual sharing of I ions aims yfrCTflq CHATELAINE LIGHTING York Road Guelph Mult Bright Ideas for all your Lighting Needs SELECTION OF HOUSE FIXTURE Table Lamp Van Iy Cab net board and Portable Central Vacuum Clean Systems Device Parti etc on Hoods Fans etc I FREE PARKING Open Da Iy8 FINAL CLEARANCE ON 73 CONVERTIBLES As low as 3590 ONLY 5 TO CHOOSE FROM SEE US NOW GEORGETOWN BRITISH CARS John Graham said only if Wellington is agreeable to pay Ihc fee If they turn down request he said are you prepared pay the cost explained that five years with three students is of l people Wellington board will Ik for he sec them buying tint discussion Doug lona rapped up Ihe ith four proposal as outlined John mi He suggested Students in Alton should have the opportunity to choose to to Centennial If they wish or stay in If inning on attending V I should notify Principal Scott so that i curriculum could he worked out Present eight pup Is should have a choice liw they have a choice superintendent lint nil hoards cm i ml rait i thought th it in sptclil circumstances Me recommended letter things that would inflm net the board should he sent in immediately We here to indicate facls he said but we must lo Wellington for change of thought presently in Centennial school I Inlrj Shilling Ins started up now for students from one to eight of ltockwood Noon hours show the local rink with figures Schedule of skating times for the interest of parents shows Mondays anil Wed for students of grades one four Tuesdays for the grades five to eight On I ridays its for ill ides one to eight Options ire nut now for the el isses including subjects such as art The Acton Free Press Wed Jan strewed the school em on the basic skills of reading phonies and mathematics Day represent itlvc on the Wellington card thanked the parents for coming and tic hoped the fears will be alleviated He felt that once the move was made the pupils would adjust easily is total of proximately students required to make the Iran sfir At present lime about ban already made moe Into elementary and secondary schools in Wellington county with the remaining numbers continuing tht Acton schools Wellington eotinly sclmol officials hope to sec the transfer completed by elementary grades also time a choice but pi rents must make up minds before end of tommy and He strongly that children In Kind erf nnd grades should moke change immediately I metiers undent Mr Long said he he plight of the pircnl who was concerned about Ihe child reaction to change There is sensitivity with teachers even In the schools sal el indicating that most are sympathetic with students who have been pulled in from another en lie indie that tht board could strongly with the and their deep rooted feelings thai in an effort to cooperate with the parents we lo in and make special of these kids Ihe chairman summarized and said Wellington would draft a letter to pirents I den Mills ex plaining what had occurred at the meeting them to mail hack Indications of what they were planning to do adjustments would hope that all children will eventually to Wellington lie said hope it will all be cleared by ltefore Ihe meeting prln had taken the parents on a lour through tht school and beginning of the meeting both he and principal Hill iut resume of the curricula of their particular schools Grant MeRne We treat this world of ours is though we had a spare In the trunk Not only Is the horse Just about extinct but so are the people who work like one HS HOLDEN OPTOMETRIST Cork SI Phono RENT A CASCADE HOT WATER HEATER 1ym and second day of touring when cow evaluation and mastitis township he fell inclined to w ill be the topics ihc lease to the doctor tor the day Trustee Bob I Regarding soy bean oil suggested thai an alternative mcal Art the would be for the village Wellington County trustees to curb and gncl a cultural represcntatK says parking area to that miny farmers are still the doctor and Mr dependent on this oil meal as stated he would consider food for their livestock the suggestion DOWN THE TRACKS and under the trestle and meeting was in Township councillor James horses were replaced by hockey sticks on Sunday when Tim Dales hiked to a local rink to the play hockey with friend Paul Holman also of the village outskirts fingers and toes was the experience of most weekend outdoonsts but the group thought the weather was fine and right for hockey The chess club Is also on the go at school with students enrolled Another student activity is he volleyball program and ijrls games are moling At Ihe moment speeches ore being memorized and the finals will be heard at end of I aity If Low 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