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The Acton Free Press Wod March 12 1975 Eramosa council sanctions and Qoins library board levy request villagers arc deeply saddened this week to learn of death of George Perr passed Mon day afternoon and as buried today at the Eden Mills ceme tery Their friends send their love and prayers to Grace Perry The couple have been involved in community activities over years in Rockwood Mr Perry will be missed Another great luncheon was held at the Eden Milts community centre last Wednesday Over residents attended to enjoy a luncheon served and con vened the Eden Mills lC Usually the Broun holds one luncheon annually in After Ihls years event requests from vtll prompted another one for March Hope of the C is that other organizations will sponsor frequent noon hour meals as they proved successful lucratively as well as socially students of Cen tennial high school in are reminding area residents that hakespeare is coming to The Taming of the Shrew wilt be the dramatic production in which wood district students are the Time is set for sharp and will run from Wed March 10 to Saturday March Come on folks lot sec the auditorium at the Guelph high school packed to city say Rockwood actors Date of the Lionet tes spring has been changed New one is Saturday April when with a euchre to be held at Rock wood Centennial school audi Baiaar lime is set for with bake sale craft and table items up for sale Euchre hour is Tickets on a draw for a hand made and crocheted dress will be drawn during the evening games bunds raised will go towards the I ions community project Remember lo write that date on local calendars Ladies of John church were surprised Sundav In commemoration of Mother ing Sunday all received a beautiful daffodil lo take home grandmothers were After the service congregation refreshments of tea coffee and a special cake prepared ladies of the church Children didn get flowers but wen receivers on the cookie and lemonade line A regular mcollng Eramosn Township council wni held on March In the council chambers 7 All members were the reeve presided Also in attendant were Ihe rood superintendent and the Minutes of previous meetings were adopted as presented Correspondence was read and discussed Philip Greenspan attended and requested permission to irect a work shop which would have an office nnd dwelling units attached discussion council moved that the clerk notify Mr Green span that he will be allowed to on dwelling on properly which would consist ft on each floor for two separate residences or a duelling consisting of on each floor This ap plication is approved and In present owners Library board chairman of library board council a brief resume ihi hoard iyi Hi requested a mill levy for Hi also asked for an inec lo lb hoard to mint ils open ivpmses The treasurer was to issue a cheque lo the board in the of 2 which will apply lo the board 1975 requisition Mr and Mrs Alfred Acton ap proached council requesting thai a building permit be Issued allow them to build store and residence on their properly They said their application been refused Ihe building inspector Council discussed Ihc matter II was decided to Instruct the building in not Issue any building permits to Mr and Mrs as council felt there arc already too many buildings on the property It was moved that deputy reeve Betty Lou Clark and Duncan McPhcdran with the Wellington Health Unit in an effort to resolve sanitation problems the Medical centre The clerk was instructed to confirm that council would meet with the Rock wood trustees in the Rock wood town hall on March fl Choral Society A letter from Mrs Hoy requesting a grant to assist in sending the Choral Society to Austria was left in abeyance The clerk was to notify Mrs Hoy that she and Ihc treasurer attend Ihe next meeting of council to give details as to the cost monies raised etc The clerk was requested to notify H to attend the reconvening of the Court of Revision on the Greenspan drainage works on March Council acknowledged receipt of a petition con tnlnlng 11 names objecting to taxpayers money being used In building the Lions project on Main Street in The road superintendent discussed with council the following sending a a ratepayer concerning his car obstructing a street road school lo be held the University of Guelph a hydro request for trimming trees on Con One He also told council that the township truck was damaged to the amount of He said it would be repaired the insurance company subject to deductible Council moved the road superintendent attend the 1975 C S Anderson road school at university of lo May 7 in elusive They also authorized that David the 1975 Mahony road school at the university of on 4 to May Inclusive Registration fees will he charged to the road depart Truck repair Council authorized the road superintendent to have he Ford truck which wan damaged during Ihe recent snowstorm repaired by Queens way Collision Com pany Kilchcncr Costs of the repairs are to be authorized by the Prank Cowan Insurance Company or their agents A request of Ray to speak to council was vetoed he had not applied lo be placed on Ihe agenda The clerk was requested place Mr law name on the agenda for the March meeting It was moved that Eramosa council request road subsidy from the Ministry of Transportation and Communications In the amount of S00 for con Accounts amounting 79 general accounts road accounts 15314 were passed for payment The meeting was adjourned to meet on Monday March 17 at TO p or at the call of Ihc reeve Thieves plunder after fire earl morning fire V szared in the Rock hydro office cm Si has resulted in the being moved lo in the i re on the corner a emeriti aid e TV as tamed at a of Mr Kid Mrs Brian had and went pel a drink of home He called his parents m thai the door had the fire brigade been re opened from the who arrived on the scene inside On investigation it was minuses of the call found that thieves had broken of the heat had into the building after the fire pushed out ok small back and broken open an office tow a large the the Her He nam outside doors of the office The firefighters arrived in to quell the blaze in approximately one hour The next morning cash box stolen cash and two electric calculators Another larger fireproof file box was also tampered with The O and fire marshal conferred to deter mine whether the fire had been set as a ruse to lead away from the Snowmobile club hears rules and regulations Centennial school every Wednesday night is seen assisting Wallace strengthen the webbing on the chair she is working on class is part of the night school craft program being conducted under auspices of the recreation committee Guelph OPP had to be earlier robbery decided however the the front of their discovered 9 fire had been caused by faulty wiring in the of the Centennial Theatre Inc Presents the TAMING of the SHREW Centennial High School Ave Guelph Curtain Time 8 M Sharp TICKETS Students 00 Adults SI 50 ceiling light in the off ice bathroom The break in had occurred sometime later between Ihe hours of closing Ihc doors after the fire and the arrival of the village clerk Damage to the office and contents was estimated fire chief Meadows at approximated in eluding room stimated w value of the stolen items at Investigation continues Hydro business is presently being conducted at the for mcr fire hall building A decision on where hydro quarters will be nexl is Rockwood made a new friend last Saturday night when over members and guests of the Rockwood Snowmobile club hosted Constable Murray Kidd of OPP The constable ana his wife met at Centennial school with club members before taking to the trails for an hour ana onehalf jaunt through and around the Eramosa district Three groups left the school intermittent limes ana property snowmobiles and when all returned to Ihe other vehicles pass arc school slides were shown on completely absolved of any snowmobile safety by Con liabilities from accidents stable Kidd Providing a which might occur Previous running commentary on the rulings made farmers hows and why note of one of responsible for trespasser his favorite pastimes the accidents the new rulings speaker then touched on new open up new attitudes for provincial rules and country owners according to regulations of the sport local club members landowners Other important rules Members learned lhal land stressed that children under owners through whose Simple hymn Sheldon Trousdale hostess to the llockwood for Iheir March meeting Mrs Jessie Dunk theme for her inspiring devotional study was based on the simple children hymn Jesus Loves She showed lhat lite for a Christian She 12 should not be on machines unless owner on farm ap proves to 14 yearolds are allowed to run on private property but not to cross any roadways Fourteen drivers must have to be made at the next Ihe simplicity of the message village trustee meeting conveyed in this wellknown Tuesday March IB hymn is the basis for the way stressed thai the church often snowmobile driving license loses this basic truth in its which willallowthemtocross ceremonies and programs roads and drive on public Bui this simple faith and trust owned trails Another in Jesus Christ can remake a portant ruling pointed out blase Christian believer the was that any accident in church and the volving snowmobiles totaling world She challenged her must be reported listeners Get going Ontario wants you to get your lair share of million Tax Credits Thousands Ontario residents will share in this Ta redits Make sure sou get share must tile both a il Income Tax if sou don t income and the Ontario Tax Credit which comes with questions ma dial and ask the lor Zenith Residents within the Metro Toronto local calling area should dial Ontarios fair TAX CREDH SYSTEM Questions For well over an hour the interesting representative talked A Question and answer period rew numerous questions which the affable constable answered amiably During lunch more were asked Following refresh menlfl many members played volleyball others kept Constable Kidd busy giving out more information Saturday trip was highly successful The night was cold crisp and dry with snow just right for snow travel It was the last planned activity for the club although if snow keeps coming organizers say Mrs Douglas McNabb they 1 other programs closed with a reading about From now on it just coffee The Masters Touch Only at Camp for free- Lord sees the lance riders says the and can change a man executive A wind up dance is at His touch she said being planned for April Study Through an interesting review of a personal remem of Mn introduced missionary study of that doctor s life in Labrador Theanecdote of his ordeal on an ice floe in the Atlantic showed his dogged perseverance and ingenuity the assistance of various readers Mrs Maude Lawrence Mrs Vera Patter son Mrs McDougall Mrs Daisy and Mrs merest of life was told GfcNTLY NOW says instructress Vivian O Brien who takes yoga class through their weekly paces The voga expert has a number of classes in the district and at the school her students number over New soccer league formed Notice of Public Meeting Everyone Invltod March at 800 pm ROCKWOOD TOWN HALL Presentation Matter of Life and Death Guest Speakers Mrs Betty Cass Dr Keith Cassidy n main from Birth Right il be fir sent Discussion on Prenatal Development and Abortion SPOSSOREDB GUhlfHANDARtA RIGHT TO LIFE ASSOCIATION field ii in iniuLuci milling leigue for been forme I mis ml entered ickuood Iinivitw leigut jiIjv will start Hit middle if formed Hock wood will I mitring luins in tic Icilih- atoms nint ten olds 12 vcar olds ind 11 and Practices will beheld in the evening until t Improves will held outdoors in dice Pi i set atoms it m mosouitos m and pecwees llpm or parents requiring further in asked to contact Mince i Sandv Hudson it or be at the this frdiv evening March SWEEP As of this all provincial summer programs will be known as Experience a Instead of SWEEP etc It is hoped that ihls name will not conflict with the GRCA division Grand River Experience 5 cries of inter winter hikes and events the RCA POTTERY CLASSES at Centennial night school arc a favourite under the able instruction of Maureen Hughes of Guelph St Sbeis seen instructing Marion Tubman a teacher flt the school to work the potters wheel Oct Hie feel of the clay she instructs