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The Acton Free Press Wed September More than expected at Bible school The first year of the Rock wood Bible school was dub bed a success in every way by Its organizers Thirty three children from Rock wood and area between Ihc ages of four to 12 attended the week lone session in the united church from Aug to Aug 29 Some youngsters came from church Because of the great of children attending it was necessary to make two groups Six years under were the juniors and seven and over were senior dents Same theme Mrs held the children attention all week with a mission story about William Carey This wns studied little each day Miss Dana Lodge was the instructor of the Bible lesson stories Using the theme lost and found Miss Lodge used scripture songs memory verses to get her ideas across Craft time for the junior class was held by Mrs Janet Cunningham Miss Susan Tosh was Hie pianist for the week and helped Mrs Diane May with the recreation per iod Mrs May was also in charge of the snack time I- pit need Mrs Ellen Thomson wns the Initiator of the whole pro ject She organ lied the event which was a first in at least 12 years She felt there was a need for such a school In the area According to Mrs Thomson only 15 children were expected which in would make the week very worthwhile When more than twice the amount expected turned out it gave he organ the encouragement to have a session next hummer A voluntary collection was made each day By the end of the week there was more than in the jar to be donated to the Bible Society Will request planner LI P trustees will submit an application for a student planner for next summer Applications should go In now trustee Pat Smith isdrnf ting the submission Trustees agreed this is an Important time for planning with the decision made the night before to request sewers and water for the village Trustees will also be sending in application for a Initiatives Program contribution for work on repair chantes at the town hall Trustees talked over manhours required the kinds of skills needed and the possible total request of over IN Medical Centre occupied soon The medical centre should ho done be finished and occupied in a There hud been delays month trustee Pat Smith told while changes In parking and the other village trustees design were pursued I township deputy their meeting Tuesday of Inst However the original design icevc Betty Lou Clarke is week will be adhered to Parking at interested in the presLrvulion I disappointed its another square box with no thought to how It will look in the village he added A recommendation will be made to the medical com New controls for village lights Individual controls on each Itockwood street light should eliminate what Hockey called a long history of fail urcs Trustees meeting Tuesday of last week as hydro commission decided to have the work done on the lights so repairs can be made more easily Mr Hockey recalled there have been problems for long as he has been here three a half years The Council is interested in historical buildings the post office has been of buildings refused so the parking will be at the front of the new building The first step Is to git them Ihc doctor and dentist In At the August meeting of township eoun nil Mrs Clarke asked council August storm this year played havoc he said hydro paid six visits to and the street lights arc still not oil working The last bill was he pointed out Suggest contrast In a new development area hydro wrote Itockwood to soy they have not enough man hours avail able to do this kind of work In and they suggest find nut who would be willing the use of contractors who to serve on a committee to will maintain the lights preserve such historical buildings as Ilortops Mill at Wheeler Mill There can be as many 15 hls on each relay now and icn the lights go out o man the municipality rt Tht suggestion re for permission to make in favourable rcsponsi he discovers the problem some landscaping there Mr Smith com menkd local residents to council members Road repairs village contract ROBBIE joins in the singsong at the Rockwood and area community Bible school which ended August Robbie was one of children who helped make the week long session a success Here and there Wintario funds grant trustees decided to moke the same arrange ment for contracted road work as last year Bill Win gate will do grading plowing winging Ice cutting etc as directed by the village ire man His pay will with new hourly rates fectuc September 1 Foreman Wayne may also call on others for road work as required Trustees discussed with Mr moving the road al lowance on Bridge St to its true alignment Owner of material on the road way will be asked to move it Tony Smith suggested planting a row of poplars Top soil A letter will be sent to Fred Nightingale Sr who had Rested If he were given two loads of top soil he would le vel It to Improve the appear once of his vacant tot tees said they appreciated the offer but the estimated am between or To wns not budgeted for They will keep the site in mind if topsail becomes available say through highway Foreman reported he was planting grass seed at the cemetery now He was instructed to cut weeds at pork Various road problemb were discussed with the fore man nil Mr reported the land ill site is operating well and being properly used There Is no unauthorized dumping there he said A hydro pole on Division St damaged as a result of a car accident will be replaced Ontario hydro trustees No slow A phone call asked trustees reconsideration of a slow sign to try to curb vehicle speeding Trustees had talked to pol Ice and decided not to take Rate increase for cemetery Cemetery rates were dis cussed Tuesday of last week by village Iras tees The have drop ped secretary Hockey reported and i rite increase should bo consider He compared rates at Mrs Conway Scar wno from borough Toronto daughter in law Mr and Lowell Mrs It ly of riv shared a wood had very pleasant birthday tea while here She took her first plane flight In her life from Air Park and viewed Hock wind and Sunshine surrounding area with great tarting their enthusiasm On landing the meetings with a pot luck hcy Tin money from grant is being looked into by township eounclllors David Musson brought the subject up August meeting in regard to the recreation com He staled organizers hod io million dollars in the bank for sports and recreation Mr also told eoun grant and Georgetown cemeteries which showed low est in plot purchase price After some discussion lees decided to have monthly reports from now until ary make a decision then young grandmother was It was great I d entertainment like to do it again Krishna of St years old August being by Ihe Belwowf Swingers of the Golden Age club and mem ben of the Sunshine club Is me to entertainment at Will attend will be reprc at the district meet of the Grand Valley Muni Electrical Association In Waterloo Bert Smith and Hockey expect to attend After the changes are made only the pole affected by lightning would lose its light About units must be modified at a cost of about much as one third the 11 Is willing to do I of total eosts It was suggested that ell get in touch with the pre sent member of parliament and the two nominated dales for further information the Job and it shouldnt take Hockey sold rhrtc storms should pay for it commented Pal Smith Refresh Those Dormant Skills New Classes Are Beginning At SHERIDAN COLLEGE The allowing count am offered on continuous Intake All courses are Individualised to matt personal needs COMMERCIAL REFRESHER Oration 1 weeks Cost tor book feci Pre requisite typing at m Subect areas typing office practice shorthand bookkeeping and business machines CLERK TYPIST Duration 24 weeks Cost 1180 18 Pre requisite grade 10 or equivalent The program Is designed to provide students with typing and book keeping skills Other sklllaroasare filing dictaphone 10key calculators duplication machines business correspondence COMMERCIAL STENOGRAPHIC Duration weeks Cost WOO Pre requisite grade or equivalent Students taking this program will have as objective a position with levels of responsibility areas business communication typing office practice shorthand record keeping business machines bus mathematics COMMERCIAL ACCOUNTANCY Duration 0 weeks Cost IS Pre requisite grade or equivalent This course has been designed to prepare graduates lor junior positions in the accounting field Graduates will be able to look alter books to the trial balance of a small builness or do payroll accounts payable accounts receivable cash payments etc In a largo KEY PUNCH Basic Prerequisite typing at 35 Durallon weeks Tuesdays and Thursdays from DO am to 1 noon Hours of Instruction 40 Objective strokes per hour Cost KEY PUNCH Intermediate Prerequisite strokes per hour weeks Tuesdays Thursdays from am to noon Hours of Instruction Objective strokes per hour Cost QUALITY CONTROL Duration weeks Cost 00 book lee Start 1975 This course will enable graduates to function In a Quality Control department Initially at the technician level After an appropriate period of industrial experience the academic training will enable suitable persons to work In supervisory positions The basic course is applicable to any industry manufacturing or service the mechanical group subjects prepares graduite knowledge specific to the mechanical type les Prerequisite Grade or equivalent with credit In Mathematics and Physics COLLEGE ENTRANCE PROGRAM Academic Upgrading Duration weeks for each level Cost book lee for each level The College Entrance Program provides the means by which a student may continue his education to a level that approximates grade 12 In Ontario Subjects offered are Math Science IPhyslcs Biology Chemistry English and Lite Skills Succesful completion of this program may be used as the admission requirement Community Colleges The program Is designed so that a student can begin a level that meets his or her own particular need Grade Level I Grade 10 Level Level 111 Grade 12 Level IV All levels are ottered on a continuous Intake basis BASIC JOB READINESS up to 52 weeks Cost 15 per week The primary purpose this program is to enable the participant to acquire the skills necessary to effective ly search for and obtain suitable employment continue academic or skill training increase financial deuce Improve work habits and work appreciation Participants will be accepted on a referral basis from agencies The program will consist Life Skills and Academic courses ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE Duration weeks Cost 120 weeks Cost 160 There Is no prerequisite This program will give the student a working knowledge of basic English and introduce him Canadian culture and customs Bask Intermediate and Advanced classes are available Fees for all of the above courses can be pa Id in week blocks All Classes are held from to and begin any Monday unless otherwise stated FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CALL SHERIDAN COLLEGE SOUTH 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