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Ballinafad The Acton Wednesday Feb 1979 9 Blocked roads in rural areas by Winifred Smith Winter set in with a vengeance after Ground Hog day Friday Blocked roads and filled- in kept many from attending church on Sunday There was a front row filled with children who were fascinated by the little story Rev Stiles had to tell them previous to Sunday School classes The sermon was taken from one of the parables from Luke It was an there would be a family dance in the Com unity Centre the last Saturday night in the month It will be for all ages Also there will be a pancake supper in the church basemen I on Shrove Tuesday February It was infortunate the weather did not cooperate for the annual meeting of the hall board on Sunday afternoon but the meeting went on and then were elected for the new slate of officers More particulars next week Two more families in the community have recently been saddened by death We extend sympathy to Tylers who suffered the death of a husband and father also to Mr and Mrs Fred Sin whose sister- in law recently passed away in Brampton Mrs had some unexpected visitors on Monday when the school bus a slide off the road into the ditch It was almost two hours before another bus came along to pick up the children who were on their way to school Fortunately the bus stayed upright as the ditch was rather deep where it slid In Mr and Mrs Eric attended the christening of their granddaughter on Sunday The ceremony was held at Christ Church Cathedral in Toronto Miss Jean Law of Toronto spent the week end here with her parents Peter Stephens of has been selected by his school Sheridan College to exhibit his paintings in the Royal Bank b Art venture exhibition In Toronto a series of professionally organized exhibitions developed by the Royal Bank of Canada to recog nize and encourage Ontario a most promising student artists The exhibition Paint lng III opened January in the Upper Banking Hall of the Royal Bank Plaza at Bay and Front Streets Toronto Hall Board elected Its new executive at the recent annual meeting Front row I to are Sandra Henderson Public Relations Don O Connor Chairman Peter Brown Treasurer Bonnie Shorlil Secretary Back row Bob man Entertainment Doris Member at targe VI Booking Sid Spear Main Guides enrolled WI meets from Mrs Enrolment for the 1st Guide Company took place at public school January During a candlelight ceremony the following guides recited the Guide Promise and Law to Guide Captain Mamie Willsie and were enrolled Kendall Bat Cathy Boyle Keljy Laurence Little Kelly Loughnon Elizabeth Majcury Dan Margaret Judy Thomson and Sherry Willsie received her badge athletes badge and keep fit badge The following guides also received their hostess badges Judy Thomson Linda Thomson Susan Brown Sherry Mama ret Calhv Boyle Kelly Laurence Danielle Elizabeth Majucry and Cora lee Denny Coralee also received her Golden Hand and Jesters badge as well as her 3rd year Brownie pin from Tawny Owl Marie Brown Afterwards she flew up to Guides Her mother Mrs Jenny was enrolled as Lieutenant of the 1st Limehouse Guide Co Following the cere monies the parents took part In two games World Association and Obscr re songs wtre enjoyed by all and after Taps the Brownies and Guides served refreshments From Mrs Art Benton Women Institute met at dent Mrs Booth home February 1 with at tending Block parent now mark safe homes where children can find assistance in Eden Mills and Ernmosa More pants In the program are needed Come and ask your questions at the Block Parent Open House February World Development m in the Centennial School Music Rock wood Centennial School Kindergarten registration is slated for March If your child will be starting school in September please call the school at The meeting opened with the president reading a poem The Robin and the Sparrow the singing of This Land is Your Land repeating of the collect Correspondence brought a letter from provincial president Mrs Diamond who stressed this year as the year of the child an invitation to a pot luck dinner sponsored by mo thers of our youth groups a notice of the officers conference to be held May 1 and Waterloo University with no one to go Several thank were received for gifts sent shut ins or sick folks the forthcoming quilting course men tioned as open to non members and members were reminded to get their quilt block for the District annual compe tition ready by March Mrs Kirk wood handled the motto Ve must change with the changing times but cling to the unchangii g principles from a poem by Guest Mrs Moulden had cur rent events Roll call what more can I da to promote W I interests told us to wear our W I pins talk up the I publicize our activities welcome members etc The meeting closed with The International Garden of Peace after Qiamt Co Road S Suit GEORGETOWN roau PASS GAS STATIONS mill THE FANTASTIC RABBIT DIESEL 5 Speed THE MONEY YOU SA VEA TBAZ WILL BE YOUR OWN MOTORS LTD Prelnventory SALE All HOCKEY STICKS GAMES PLUS OTHER INTORE 8PECIAL8 Rockwood Hardware Main St Rockwood 8669661 continued from page verse The most exciting things happening in local homes this week seem to be as follows 1 getting the lane blown out for the Mr and Mrs Moss and Mr and Mrs and child both from Erin have mad their home In Acton recently reports Wei come Wagon hostess Lynda Franklin weekly shopping trip to town 2 receipt of a postcard from a lucky friend holidaying in the sunny south regular night school hockey tennis sessions the arrival of baby lambs pigs calves pups 5 a newly decorated room I guess we ve reached the mid winter doldrums I this but it t quite make it as a sign or spring with the therm standing at zero Fahrenheit The ground hog certainly knew what he was doing last Friday when he retired for an other six wintry weeks TIDY CAR Low Cost Interior Exterior Car Protective Cleaning Treatment call 877136 Sweetheart special q Ro BLACK MAGIC AFTER EIGHT PLUS A GOOD SELECTION OF VALENTINE CARDS AND MANY OTHER IN 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