Halton Hills Newspapers

Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), September 25, 1974, B9

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Kathy Holman trains in Yellowknife One popular Rockwood girl recently launched herself on an Interesting and exciting career which when com pitted will involve ravel into new horizons IS the youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Joieph 1 graduated with Grade from Centennial high school last June She applied for a tab training program with the Northern Health Branch of the Territorial government and Is presently working as a dental surgeon assistant at Northwest Territories According to her mother Kathy will be in training with the clinic until Christmas Alter that time she will to go with team of enlists and assistants flying into more northern settle and treating children in schools there In letters home describes her life in the north as wonderful She finds people In friendly and trusting The girl is not a complete stranger In he distant Of Its residents at least some are related uncle Harry Curtis and his family live there He in the brother of her mother Agnes Holman Kathv Pleas for proper planning presented at trustee meeting Several mailers of business were brought up for discus and motions passed Tuesday evening Sipt at Ihe regular meeting of the trustee board Chairman Gary conducted the meeting at which trustees Bert Smith Bob Leslie were present also village clerk Leu Hoc key Represent olives from Ontario Hydro were on hand to discuss a proposed hike in hydro costs for members of the and District Lions Club were and other residents Inter In attending getting information on where Rock wood presently stands nnd lo what extent the village Is committed to speculation once he proposed sewer and wnter systems are Installed Gary Ritchie of Main St was also In attendance The following motions were passed THAT In accordance with the power Corporation Act Chapter sec lion approval be requested from Hydro Power Commission of Ontario for the retail ralis outlined on the attached schedule be put into Jan 1 The showed new monthly rates for resl denies hi block of KWH per 2nd block KWH ft per KWH KWH at per KWH balance at per Commercial monthly rales showed for block 50 at per KWH per KWH and More competitors at second show Rockwood Trail Riders Judge Joy the Second show of Ihe Reason quality of horses was well Sepl saw more com above Working than ever hunter class thrilled classes were well filled with an horses jumped horses from Missisnoiipn conventional obstacles in flnd Milton as well as arena then jumped out Inlo locally field and proceeded cross Lets talk about HORSES Jennifer With Jennifer Ban- Well Acton did It up brown this year Never has there been a better Fall Fair Organizers did a fantastic job to give Acton a memorable Centennial party The parade alone magnificent almost the whole town lined the streets to watch everything from a rare antique calliope to enormous eight horse hitch of Belgians Kls on bikes ponies clowns bands floats- including the sparkling effort of Joyce Carpenter dancing school with their centennial symbol float majorettes clubs the works Pleasure The horse shows lived up to expectations and proved the work of directors was well worth the effort It was a pleasure to see the enlarged ring smaller Jumps and correctly measured strides Exhibitors were most en thus a stic All classes were well filled despite the entry fee this year Pony hunter classes didn interfere with traditional pony clasaer on the track The western show was a big success there were many good looking entries even with the cool weather My own congratulations go the horse enthusiasts an the committee who worked so hard producing a show to please every bods If you saw the parade you know our donkeys were there It was threemonth old Beau s first parade and he behaved exceptionally well we were so proud of them both The Junior farmers very kindly allowed the donks to spend Ihe afternoon in a cosy stall in mini farm The major job of preparation was the removal of burrs from Beau thick fine baby wool This Is a continuous job but he d really been able to find a mess of them a few days before fair Early Saturday mor ning saw me armed with mane comb and scissors to tidy up the Beau was quite patient for Cool weekend weather leads many to believe it will be an early winter this year the first twenty minutes then he got bored Very rapidly the sweet fluHy babe became a plunging fighting stallion It s not Impossible to a lb donkey but distinctlv uncomfortable I ended up with a few weird bruises So did Beau Sights At one point when were cutting burrs from his belly 1 thought he end up with an appendectomy or worse However all groomed the marched atong In the parade with aplomb though Beau eyes were big as saucers at all sights was supposed to sport a placard advertising Let s talk About Horses but it seemed superfluous when thlB is the last column to appear in the Free Press Other work involvement t give me time produce the type of column I feel Is necessary It sheen tun to hear from so many horse people and share the stories There was much more enthusiasm for column than I originally thought Thank you for reading and sharing MEAT MARKET Hudson Bay is an Inland saltwater sea over miles from north to south and about GOO miles at its width Side of Veal Side of Beef Sirloin Steaks Round Steak Ground Chuck Beef Liver Homt Made Bologna Polish Sausage trustees purchase from Indus tries one used garbage truck Dodge for sum of THAT the board free list of bases to new customers In order to conform with the policy of elimination of Ward system THAI the township council of is to Ontario pal Board tor Us institution of system in the township with the boundaries drawn to representation in lensl wo wards This would allow Ihe existence of the 13 of the Municipal Act During Ihe meeting die trustees heard Hob Noble and Harry Bonner of the Ruck wood I Ions Club re Hon of a street light on their pnperly at the lions park It was agreed a hill of would be paid by Hie club Main Si N discussed with the board his distress In matter of his water lank which he said had not lie ell functioning since Inst May He said he had made several phone calls the matter and the board had assured him last meeting Ihe mailer would be looked after The board agreed him for his three months without proper facility and have ihe mailer repaired mediately Trustees to Mr Ritchie for the in convenience caused Trustees heard a of concern from Allan Osborne of Frederick St regarding his and neighbors con tern about development pro posed in his area of the Inge Not against He said he was no development but fell thai pro of what such develop could bring should be He vocally sum med up several reisons why historic should be considered in the mailer planning danger of Its use as park with sleigh riding down ihe hill into to be built residential streets and stressed the Importance of ties Inlacl as much as Two other residents attend Ingihemcctlng Mr and Mrs Richard Smith of Main St requested they might They hacked up Mr borne s statements and they felt Rockwood a Iks arc just as Important as economics They said they heard described many limes a sleepy touched little village and it was terrifying to go by some of newer developments on Highway and sec what could if development Is not carefully controlled The three residents enquired as what people in the village had and look note of township council meeting doles and those of the plan rung board board pissed accounts and meeting wis until Oct ii at the town hall The Acton Free Press Wed September 1971 joins Zoning bylaws to be updated zoning bylaws in are up for con side ration redrafling It is expected preparation of a new comprehensive restricted area zoning by low will lake from 12 to IB months to complete Al meeting hold by township eoiincfl evening Sept IB submission for by law by and Smith Planning Consultants was accepted Price for the draft was established not exceed The draft will comply with Official plan Council decided the should begin immediately 111 welcome home lo Mrs It Wright oil- den Mills who has lust returned from a two week visit with grind ami her husband Peter I in Kingston She had most lime fun getting know belter her rent grindson Peter ID months time hi come to Hunk ilmul enrol for nil in the I A held every Monday tight il St hill in is the slartflff day for this s roup and nil welcome to program where citizenship and imcs in offered with field trips hiking also of the nicy Hi is with Ditty they link forward house this having served for three years Hie meeting was held one lime institulH for louring priests which through government ikeflver been converted inin hosting establishment for such mi clings Burton and I attended I den Mills United Church is picked Sunday for both ind evening when Rev of gave Iwo itional the joy of living the service lunch was served and numbers of ihe community mil iiilnrs worth local exhibitors hive it the Inter ilmn Plowing Mulch in Hilton Hills this week like new Ontario Agncul Museum at Kelso has a good display of it the International Plowing Match in Hills Ihis Organizers are distributing a new brochure on the Kelso projeel sehedul In open in 19C7 lenders mil lien vilchidover sharp reil to see ynu back siv friends of ihi llurlin Hills of frill St win recently trip to St Josephs New Brunswick when they attended the y meeting of nils of which is WE SELL Ladies Lule Hose Support Hose and HINTONS The obstacle race provided imliscment as did Ihe game a sack race Disappointed Juniors wore well represented most classes having at least com Unfortunately one junior was not able to per form I- leven yeorold Cindy Johnson line Rock wood slipped while ruling in Ihe holding ring and landed with her horse on lop of her A night stay in hospital eouslnghcrtomlhs the show disappointed her but reports indicated her injuries were minimal Over onirics in most Western classes kepi Judge Fox working till m It is hoped to stnrllhe next show a little on Sept to alleviate this problem Horses riders enjoyed the trail class and miny Al working till to explain to each competitor his faults or advantages Sundays frost ruins gardens collections of old materials and blankets bedecked many gardens Sunday as per predictions of frost who missed the boat found taken in badly pinched Sunflower en found their tall beauties and limp follow up frost added lo upset and what spoiled night before wis Tuesday A reformer someone who wants his conscience to be jour guide Of OUR FANTASTIC LI LI LI ANNIVERSARY SALE And you tod to oln Iho on No g mm iml ghl money values V s I TEAM and stork up on oil your homo SALE ENDS OCTOBER AT 6 pm ECONOMY n Long STRAPPING a VINYL ASBESTOS FLOOR TILE PREFINISHED PANELS COLUMBUS PECAN M MONTEREY OAK MT FOREST PECAN CONCORD ELM PACE SETTER BURLAP CARPET DIPT I SPECIALS WHY PAY MORE CHOOSE FROM HA LION COUNTYS LARGEST DISPLAY OF DISCOUNT CARPET NO CARPET IN STOCK OVER PLAIN WHITE CEILING TILES Tie Por Carton Per Tile 9 60 DANISH A OAK CRAFTSMAN HICKORY 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