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LAC A C proposes several historical sites Former Eden Mills hotel of historic architectural value by Barb Wynne Eden Mills Hotel has been recommended to be designated of historic and architectural impor tance to the community by the local Advisory Committee for Archl tectural Conservancy One of the many lime stone buildings In Men Mills the hotel is con be a Tine example of Scottish masonry dated imately 1B67 customarily erected near a mill as in this case Originally there were 12 rooms the kitchen being In the basement with a dumbwaiter used to send food up to main or street level to the dining room Liquors and wines were sold in the bar room also found on the main floor Part of the original bar remains to the present time A trap door on the verandah floor opened to a chute down which the barrels were lowered to the wine cellar In later years part of the building became a butcher store and presently has been suitably renovated into a private home ends designation to In elude preservation of the front facade and remaining bar from the bar room The building is located on the east half of Lot Concession Eden Mills compiled the above information about the privately owned properly Oustic church Another era traveller resting place The Eden Mills Hotel Is one of the privately owned buildings recommended for designation by Passengers disembarked from Lake Ontario vessels then journeyed by carriage up the Guelph Line en route to stopping at the local hotel St Peter Roman Catholic Church has been recommended to be designated as tecturally and icalty significant lo township by the Local Advisory Commit tec for Architectural Conservancy Built In of Roman design and tended by the Jesuit Fathers the opened once again limestone or the ture was donated and quarried from the farm of James O on Lot 22 Concession This magnificent church has experienced many changes The most devastating must have been during the period when the doors were closed and windows boarded tip with the intention of putting it up Tor sale During that time interior furnishings were removed and the future of the church building was in doubt today the year old bells chime out An extensive restoration has taken place since that period of the church life includ mg electric heating and original fixtures have been retrieved from places of safekeeping St Peter Roman Catholic Church Oustic coo led In 1883 the Romanesque design feature a splendid be If re It Is another of the limestone buildings has recommended for designation Mm and district Acton Free Press Wednesday Jan 31 1979 9 This magnificent mirrored bar from which liquid refreshments were served Id weary travellers during the late and early centuries Is recommended lor designation by bra The bar is the only remaining furniture from he Eden Mills Hotel LACAC committee wants United church designated Rockwood church designated historic byBarbWynneck United Church has been recommended to be de signated as and historically valuable to Eramosa Township by the Local Advisory Committee for Architectural Conscr vancy compiled the following research about the unusual stone build tag Thfe congregation first set up Second Church of Era mosa as early as 1843 An early landowner James Peters was the chief organizer of this new church witli members from the Congregational Church of Meet were first held in the until William Armstrong don a ted the present church bite In The extremely unique eight sided limestone church with gothic win was completed in Hiram Denny was the first minister in 1845 The drive shed was built in 1869 and torn to make a parking lot during 1960s The adjoining par sonage of frame con followed in and bricked years later was sold to prl it i owners in I960 When union look place in the Strand Congregational Church became known as the United Church as it rcrmins to day I names of the members of the con include I- reure llindley Lister Mcdadery Sloan John son The church is located Lot Concession Township by Barb Wynneck St John the Evangelist Anglican Church Rock wood has been recom mended to be designated of historic and arc hi importance to our community by the Local Advisory Com for Architectural Conservancy has com piled the following research about the Rock wood landmark The land was given by llinry Strange one of s first set tiers before The first church was of frame construction but after years was moved across St where it Is used as a residence and grocery store In the cornerstone laid for present building Once again Henry Strange donated all the stone from his quarries was dedicated In 18B4 and consecrated when free or debt in The lower was added later St John Church is an focal for the village situated as it is on a beautifully ele vated knoll at the corner of and Main Streets The restoration com millee for St John Parish is currently rols money to do some long overdue restoration work on the masonry roof and ironwork No structural changes will be taking place Eden Mills pupils ski to Rockwood Barb Cross country ski to school what wiy lo start the day our energetic Mills area students complete the six kilo metre from home to School Iwiccaday tracks bv a enthusiasts ire eirlv risers Coming home vice- principal Bob Love joins ihe group con versa I ion centres around colors blue green pur pie No it not the land scape hues their cussing it Ihe type of wax they rubbed on tilt to make the going The waxes in iolor and eon for the different Sunshiners meet for a good time Bowling United Church an extremely unique eight sided limestone building dated 1B35 Is one of the properties Fro has recommended for designation Team standings at the end of the eighteenth week of bowling are points Kay Feeds and Jerks Four Corners 70 Carney Hovers Happy Gang CO Good Timers Late Comers trymen Ladles over for Tuesday Jan Nellie Stockman 717 Diana Carney Joy ton Mary Lush Sue Nightingale VI Jane Joanne Davies Cover dale Marjorie Jean Smith Ann Parkinson Rulh Kingsbury Ivy llilchie Men over for day Jan 10 Dune Kings bury Jim Howard Dunk Gary Parks Tony Stockman Sam Law ler Don Results of games bowl Jan 1C Erk and Jerks five points high est bowlers Joy Halli burton Hemming Good Timers two points Danny Garfield Four Corner five points Nellie Stockman 717 Tony Happy Gang two points Paul Coverdale Kay Feeds seven points Dune Kingsbury 765 Mary Lush Countrymen points Jean Smith John Van MilligOn Rovers four points Brien Gor don Car ncy three points Diana Carney Jeff Parkin son five points Gary Parks Jim Cernluk 711 Late Comers two points Bill Garner Don Button ham five points Sue Nightingale Jane An arresting focal point In St John the Evangelist Anglican Church Is one the limestone buildings recommended Tor designation Cram a The congregation will celebrate St John 100th anniversary In 19tH No winter parking on Rockwood Sts Anyone caught parking on any Rockwood streets this winter could be slap ped with a line or have their vehicle towed away Thai was the decision of the village trustees at their meeting Monday evening when Ihey discovered such a provision in the Highway Traffic Act The group Murison two points Chris Doles John Dales Secondary plan Rockwood 1700 by 1990 Few objections to secondary plan were registered at a public meeting in the village town hall last Wednesday evening as planners explained draft amendments lo the plan for about people Planner Don Given reviewed a draft of the amendment which is to act as a guide to land use In for the future It will then go to Planning Board before being passed on to the Guelph and Suburban Planning Board for their approval There a long process to go through yet before it Is approved the planning consultant told the meeting noting this was the third in a series of meetings over the plan Results of a survey in the village had helped them considerably with their amendment especially Ihe Input they received on the preservation of historic and unique buildings He said the public had also cautioned against growth and It must occur within existing village boundaries The public advised that people by 1090 using existing services would be adequate He noted this figure would allow for senior citizen apartments some Industrial development and residential development within the limits of the water and sewer systems plan Is flexible and would be reviewed every Ave years provide for possible population development pressures However any further development would likely occur north of queen St The consultant spelled out requisites necessary for property owners to get a separation noting that the plan gave council a guide to judge applications for consent to separate Included were com patabllity with present use access lo shopping parks schools road access suitable typography drainage soil conditions and conformity to the general policy of the plan He noted some medium density housing would be permitted In commercial areas If compatible as well as accessory buildings churches schools community centre light fabricating enterprises The consultants also noted entrances to the village would be controlled an unusual feature intended for the specific use of Com use at entrances would be restricted to business such as antiques crafts specialty shops which generated low traffic volume Industrial land use on each side of the tracks was considered adequate and there must be provision for setbacks buffers fencing and screening All development must respect hazard land policies as outlined by the Grand Valley Con Authority The planner said the agreement with the City of limited sewage and water capacity and allowed for 1700 persons This would allow 175 units or persons through Infilling It would also allow a site plan of units or 120 persons and two hoc tares for Industrial development totalling persons in dwelling units Hans questioned the validity of the meeting and admitted or chairman Allan Osborne but after much give and take over the show of maps agreed with the presentation Bruce Donaldson representing Dave and Don Dunbar asked if the planners were considering estate residential development in the village on larger lots The answer was yes but not before sewage capacity was I hied Mr Donaldson said estate homes would reduce the need for services but Mr Osborne said planning board felt the village would have to use the capacity of the system to pay for it If not residents would pay more for services The Dunbar property tends Itself to estate development Mr Donaldson persisted asking if it had been considered Yes 11 had been discussed but no decision was made Mr Osborne replied Mr Donaldson said he knew trustees would like to see the historic home and bam on the property preserved but his clients would like develop the remainder to complement the existing historical Continued on Page had apparently been drawing up a by lav to stop cars parking on streets thus hindering other motorisls or the plowing of snow The law not only the main highway but side streets as well caught park on the streets will find a warning on Iheir windshield The second time will either find a ticket or no Fines can range from to according to the Highway Traffic Act and owners are responsible for all ex incurred in eluding lowing and A very fine turnout of Sunshine Club membtrs tided their first meeting of the New Hippy Birthday Wishes were sung to Mrs I Craig and Mrs vena and specially to A K Thomas who celebrated his on Sunday The minutes of Hit last and new slate of officers were by the new sec retury Mrs Isabel and the report by the new treasurer Mrs A donation of CM was received from Geo Day The Club sincerely thanks Mr Day for his generous donations Henry Leach man program convener colled on Mrs Isabel for reading Our The Sunshine Club Orchestra favored all with musical numbers Victor Smith on the violin David son of Won on ihe wash Henry Leach man on mouth organ Mrs Lcm Minn them on the piano Henry Leachmon invited all attend a musical evening it the Old Town Hall on Jin fl clock presented by the Acton The public is welcome and a silver collection will be taken 1 uchrc winners were Mrs Christine Robertson high score and Mrs Elsie Ijeitcli second tor mile Win and Mr Victor Smith an ex poem composer for the Acton ree Press Roundup Night school last week was a success in spite of the poor weather accord to organizers Many classes are offered and Is fun and tion for all Snowmobile 100 Snowmobile Rally gels underway Sun 4 The Lions Club uses funds raised by this event for community improve ment Gel your pledge sheets now Murray newly appointed to the term on Ihe Er Planning Board notified council hat he is unable to fill the position Max Storey a retired Planning Board me was reappointed to the vacant snow conditions The course runs from the school down the pav ilhan hill through the conservation area the farm adjacent the Fourth line and then skiers pick up river They glide the frozen waterway just ibout to Pilgrim bridge Then it is up and down Beechnut Hill the toughest part of the eourst across another acre farm and on home to their own bock doors The course Is us completed in to W minutes The students ski contribute points only towards their Hock wood school letter but also towards the Can idian Ski Association silver and gold ililons Last winter former Centennial Brad Billings earned enough points for nil three medallions But ihcCan Ski Assoc has a rule only one medallion per season and so he had lo be content with Ihe bronze This Brad now high school student plans to store his equipment shower and then hop the bus for Now here is guy who is in shape Sarin Brown David Levy David Van Ryan Bob Love ind Brad Billings the regular group are all skiing their silver med lions this year Bob Love a qualified country ski in just completed a clinic at the school whith six parents and six stu dents Choice of equipment preparation of skis waxing uphill and down hill techniques and dissecting tracks were all part of the pro gram Bob will conduct the same clime for the ramosa Night school classes In February Taking advantage of country living tiding home from school Mills area residents left right Brad Billings Bob Love and Sarah Brown country six kilometre