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Garden tour at Academy by Kerry Chalmers Hundreds of people took advantage of the beautiful day Sunday and stepped back in time when they walked up study path to Academy to enjoy the Spring Garden Tour bored by the Rockwood Horticulture Club Standing under the large spruce trees that were planted by founder and head master William Wethernld one could easily imagine days gone by The most original part or the garden was the beginning of a delightful stroll around the beautifully manicured grounds Scents from the many people were attracted to the fragrant herb garden The perennial border is most attractive and colorful Mr has been sue cessful In creating a setting for the academy The gardens enhance the many outbuild as well The Horticulture Club pro vided a lovely table of refreshments Including cakes that resembled strawberries and cup cakes decorated with roses The many guests seemed to feel right at home as they gathered in the old classroom July 2 Parade to dance funfilled day The Acton Free Press Wednesday May 1977 B9 Nurse finds Everyone getting into the act for Pioneer Days in Rock wood on July To celebrate Canada 110 birthday a special program of events is taking place making sure the day is jam- packed with excitement To kick off a parade will go down Main St Everyone is welcomed to enter a float Sponsors Rock wood and District Fire Department arc taking en Furnish rooms Furniture will be pur chased soon for the new meeting rooms in the township offices At Monday evening meet of the council the mem bers decided to purchase two large wooden tables one small one and upholstered chairs to go in basement The area has been trans formed from a cellar into a panelled room over the past winter A heater will also be in eluded in the costs The furniture and room will be used for meetings such as recreation committee etc Raise canine fines Ines Park will be the main centre of attraction Booths and displays will be set up the park Here again the is open to the public if anyone wishes to set up his or her own display lied race At three clock a bed race will take place on Main St The Junior farmers are sponsoring this fun event and entries are welcome The township councillors have discussed having an entry of their own The Horticultural Society will be sponsoring a Pioneer Contest at four clock Mr said he did not know if this was open to young girls or if a min of or was going to be set Throughout the da there ill be tea room at the town hall and a bait ball tour There will also be tours of 11 or top Mill A dance on the tennis courts in the evening should be a suitable ending for the fun- filled day Ice still in at Frobisher by Kerry Chalmers Wind pants a high length parka and winter boots are necessities for anyone wish lo live in Bay even in May Seim year old daughter of Harry and Joyce Seim of Station Street left for Island on Monday where she will nurse in a hospital in Bay Miss Seim flew from Toronto to Montreal where she was told it would be a idea to change into a ski suit and winter boots for the last leg of Ihe journey The ice is still in the bay at Following graduation from Georgian College Special enumeration for missed electors The special enumeration Returning Officer for Hal ton phase of Ontario electoral is Roy Coulter co process is underway and con Curling Club phone linucs until May It is for To be qualified to vote in an qualified voters missed dur Ontario general election a ing the initial enumeration person at the time of voting period and those whose name be at least 18 years old is not on the posted list of Canadian citizen or British voters for the electoral dis Irict in which they live Attention is drawn to like to work as a registered Ontario Office ad mid wife There are courses in daily and available in both weekly newspapers providing Alberto and Scotland but she detailed information on the has not decided where steps to be taken to ensure a would like lo train A mid and a resident of Ontario for at least the months preceding election ON MAY and District are holding a oarage and com bake sale at Par Ish Hall from a to Anyone wishing to sell craft merchandise furniture or knocks etc stalls will bo available for S3 Contact Judy Dunne or Helen Kill Donations for the bake table are greatly appreciated or contact Juan Gray VMS SEIM registered nurse in 1975 she pictured when she nursed in St Johns New uated Georgian Brunswick and then at Sir at Isaac Walton Children as a registered Hospital in Halifax Nova nurse She is nursing on where she cared for Baffin Island wife of loday is involved in prenatal and post natal care of thi mother as well as lend ing to the actual birth High school friend Knthy was able to give her good idea of what Ihe living conditions might be like Although Miss was not in the Artie Circle she did work for a flying dentist in a few years ago Miss enjoys sports and is looking forward to thi and iross skiing Qualified voters not yet numerated for the June provincial election should contact their Returning Officer to lo visit the returning office or if ncccs special enumerators sent out obtain the information Campaign headquarter are bun set up in town this week in preparation for the election campaign Sunshine members plan Pioneer Day TRAVELWAYS PACKAGE TOURS AND LAND ARRANGEMENTS CHARTERED COACHES AND SCHOOL BUSES 87 GEORGETOWN 8772251 AMBULANCE procedure is explained to kin dergarten children from Rockwood Centennial Public School by Chuck Southwell of Royal City Ambulance Andy Ambulance visited the village as guest of Fire chief Carl Meadows The ambulance has a face and speaks to the children about safety rules and what to do in case of emergency Chuck Southwell explained they are hoping to take away the fear children have of ambulances as well as teach safety measures Ho ben a Peacock Mrs Black president of ihe Sunshine club was in chair to welcome 15 friends and members lo the meeting last Wednesday Mrs Leach man acting for Mrs Dunk read the treasurer report wishing lo domic baking should contact Mrs Jean Gray Mrs Cecil Nelles was unable to attend due to a recent bereavement and Mrs Black expressed sympathy from everyone Mr Roads dusty township council cannot get as tough as they want with dog owners who allow their canines lo run loose mm At the last meeting of the if council on May dog control till ft Oil officer Bob James told the Mrs Black read a note from gave Ihe report about Pioneer the I a bake and the Sunshine Club sale and Mrs Mary Milne will put on a lea and concert passed a motion that all those for the day in the town hill Original song Mrs Irene Davidson en convener called on Mrs Mary Milne to read a lovely sentimental piece entitled Mother and Home Then with Mrs Black at the piano and Vic Smith with his fiddle Mrs Davidson everyone written and Victor Smith group cf the large number of dogs running loose He said something should be done to make the owners more responsible Council in turn raised the fines lo Tor the first offense for the sec and for the third and each following offense Council has received word in the meantime from their solicitor Aldo Bra Ida that they cannot raise the fines to over At Monday evening meet council voted to pass a by law to rescind the by law of the lost meeting Good luck riday the passed off safely Comphincrs of duslj road conditions will Just have to complain for while longer At Monday evening township council meeting roads dent Bob Hamilton told til there wis no sense watering the roads bee use the air is so dry the water as soon as it is dropped He also said he could not oil them because they needed to be graded first Until the area gels some rain the superintendent explained the raids will be dusty He did however point out that individual residents could get some calcium at Ihe township works buildings spread it themselves for the lime being All townships around here ire in the same boat Mr Hamilton chimed Blaze Monday and Erin fire fighters battled a blaze at the White Tannery Monday night or several hours The fire started in a mobile home sprciding building The property is on the border OK dance Birthday greetings went to Mrs Mary Milne Mrs Alice Mrs Wilim Gilbcron Mrs Nora McLean lovely lunch was served by Mrs Annie Lambert Mrs I- and Mrs Jean Precious trip The bus trip has been arranged for June to leave town hall at 10 a he members will be picked up in to go to Black Creek pioneer village Toronto Don forget the next meeting on May in the town hall at 2 Reelect Jack Johnson Thousands of people in Wellington Duffenn- know how hard Jack works at Queens Park He has helped them over the past year and one half as your member KEEP HIM WORKING FOR EVERYONE IN FOR INFORMATION PHONE CAMPAIGN HEADQUARTERS 323 3001 tannery Tunc of lovely piece of music uchre and came next and the high scores in euchre wenl lo Mrs Jem I hen Mrs Dave District Mrs Rosc lions Club has received Ihe s Men will be holding approval from the Eramosa The high scorers their annual rummage and township to hold a dance on J I and Mr William Hay den Davidson got learn the song ind composed by nth The in June the tennis courts July 2 USED CAR CLEARANCE SALE VW automatic j Mustang Gha St HBX492 I HFM460 Torino Ike new HCB224 Gramta on the floor Ford Tomo 1975 VW Dasher Sta Wagon E BAZ MOTORS LTD 32 ALBERT ST GEORGETOWN 877 UALITY PLANTS A TREASONABLE PRICES Begonias BEDDING PLANTS Petunias Mangold Salvia Ageratum Verbena Dahlia Zinnias VEGETABLES I inpatients Geraniums Ivy Geraniums 80 Celery Onions Cauliflower Pepper Cabbage Sprouts Broccoli Eggplant Tomatoes St E School No HOURS 9AM toOUSK JUNE PEAT MOSS FERTILIZER SALE ft Peat Moss Rog 4 2cu ft Peat Moss Rag Hillviow Cattle Manure lbs Bog Hill view Cattle Manure lbs Reg So green Lawn Fertilizer 7 7 Iba Rug So green Lawn Fertilizer 1064 lbs So greon Weed Feed 40 lbs Rog Far As Lang As Supplies Lost FOR EVERY WORTH OF PURCHASES YOU GET PINK GERANIUM FREE We also supply grass seed flower and vegetable seeds insect killers and other garden products FIREWORKS DISPLAY Park Rockwood SUNDAY MAY 22nd at DUSK Admission Adults Children 25 Sponsored by Rockwood and District Lions Club Come early and see the new Rockmosa Sports Centre and Tennis Courts Alternate Dote In the event of rain Monday May