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The Acton Free Wednesday Fob 9 and district Digest Attempt number two post poned from February 1 because of lousy trail conditions will hopefully be run this weekend The annual snowmobile rally usually attracts to riding kilometers through township trails to fulfill pledges of money support for Rockwood and District Lions community projects Providing this weeks mild spell doesnt wreck the trials Irreparably the event will start Sun day at Community Centre am Be there to register complete with pledge sheets and roaring snowmobile Contestants would be wise to check with any Lion or event organizer Don Martin if the trails seem rained out Theres a possibility of further postponement Two months ago residents were up set to learn of an incident of rabies around the school necessitating a clogs death and many painful shots for over a dozen youngsters and adults Calls for dog control came loud and clear Era- Council spent time debating increased fines for owners of loose dogs George Day sent an impassioned plea for dog owners to recognize their responsibility Many dog owners seem to have forgotten these events The same dogs are still loose Trails of chewed garbage Saturday mornings bespeaks the amount of dogs let out before breakfast While walking my own dog at am Saturday I surprised three collieshepherd type mongrels having a wonderful party with garbage on Mary Street The parade of cereal boxes and meat wrappers behind them was long indeed Even if residents rise early Saturday and put out bags ready for pickup they arc not Immune Our own garbage has been attacked at just 10 minutes after putting out and minutes prior to pickup Dog control officer is Mary Phone her at 8564518 If you have dog problems She does patrol the village frequently at unscheduled times and says shes noticed no improvement In dog control regardless of Decembers rabies scare We made a lot of pickups in December and things seemed better for about a week but now its as bad as ever she comments She receives many complaints Council Is still debating the possibility of in creasing first time fines for loose dogs to This week is Guide and Scout week and Eden Mills Guide and Brownies plan a special cele bration Thursday for Thinking Day To honor Lord and Lady BadenPowell founders of the scouting movement the group will enact a cere mony involving two members dressed up like the founders The event will take place at the Com munity Centre in Eden Mills at 7 pm Guides will be Joining South Wellington District companies at the Church of Our Lady Sunday at pm for a special ser vice They will also have a tasting party Feb ruary experiencing International foods from England S Canada Mexico West Germany and China Brownies are collecting pennies for the World Friendship Fund Cubs and Scouts from the village are so busy planning iheir Family Supper and a trip to the circus they dont have time to do more than think for Thinking Day Family night a pot luck and enter tainment be held February at the Town Hall The circus outing to Maple Leaf Gardens to see the Garden Brothers Circus will take place February The Creative Playground Planning meeting postponed from last week because of bad wea ther has been rescheduled for lhi3 Wednesday at Centennial School Children have come up with many ideas for the proposed playground More thought is needed from interested adults and youngsters Construction will start in the spring and this Is the only chance to put In your two cents worth Coffee and cheese snacks will be served The children will be selling cheese to help fund the playground project Cheeses will be sold in approximately one two and five pound blocks Prices Old cheddar a pound medium Cheddar a pound mild cheddar marble brick Monterey Jack and Colby cheese a pound Ted and Harden or Eden Mills display medal and plaques won at the Senior Olympics In Lake Placid for speed skating The pair came home from the Olympics with live silver medals Ted won lour seconds for 1000 and 1500 metre races while won her only class tbe metre womens race She has previously copped two golds but wasnt sure she was going to race his year because of a back injury Any clippings Rockwood Ont January The Acton Free Press Acton Ont To the Editor Re History of Rockwood by Don Hilts and George Day We would appreciate any pictures newspaper clippings and Information on the history of Rockwood for the and early 1900 We are hopeful lhat some of your readers might have the material which we are looking for All material loaned will be returned In the same condition If any readers would core to share this material with us please phone Don Hilts or George Day Yours truly George Day Three way race Sitting MPP Jack Johnson will defend his Welling- seat in the provincial election March from the clutches of Liberal standard bearer Elbert van and candidate Marlon Chambers Progressive Conservative incumbent has represented the riding for more than five years He is a resident of Mount Forest Liberal candidate Elbert van a re sident of Drayton has a high profile among farmers He is research and policy director of the Christian Farmers Federation and was a principal In the Hydro hearings over the Bruce to Milton corridor Mrs Chambers has carried the banner before and thinks her partys appeal will be especially at tractive to farmers and small businessmen with Its emphasis on economic measures CHATELAINE LIGHTING Multi Ideas for All Your Lighting Needs EXTENSIVE SELECTION OF HOUSE FIXTURES Trttlt CTtmM Accmotla Wiring Etc itcl MirbliTibln FREE PARKING OPEN DAILY Offers Continued from Page 1 meeting last Wednesday In the Acton library One of the things we have to do is make the family accountable Middaugh said Rewards one of the solutions presented by the seldom work according to the police man Id stay away from rewards I dont like them at nil You have to set up machinery as to what its for and someone has to maintain information and then there has to be someone to pay Only one instance of a reward system working Is known to the deputy chief That was in Mlsslssauga where a re ward was offered because mere was some major damage to a park Middaugh told his aud ience that It Is not un common for someone to commit a crime and then blame someone else In order to gain the reward THE WELLINGTON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION INFORMATION Kindergarten registration will be conducted as follows ROSS R Tuesday March 3 ROCKWOOD CENTENNIAL Monday March 9 ERAMOSA Wednesday March ERIN JUNIOR Monday March 16 BRISBANE including Thursday March REGISTRATION IS BY APPOINTMENT ONLY principal will contact to IF you not hoard rem school a pi tor to the dais scheduled for call your local principal or and an appointment Osprin Tea taent and tornado Brownies party fay June Family members the Church recently enjoyed an old fashioned sleigh ride at Rocky Ridge Ranch They were pulled by a huge old sleigh and a team of horses After the sleigh ride they enjoyed hot dogs and refreshments at the ranch Everton will soon be growing One of the new homes on the former Ted property has been started this past week Tuesday February The guest speaker for the evening was Mrs Beatrice Martin She told of her ex perience of surviving the tornado which swept the Woodstock area almost two years ago and of the effect It has had on her life Ruth Ann of also delighted guests with her singing Several ladies of the community enjoyed the evening of fellowship Miss Sonya Petty A Valentine Tea was daughter of Mr and Mrs held at the Everton Charles Petty appeared Community Church on on the TV show Big Top Eden Mills Rineharts trip by Mrs MacDougaU from a lovely twoweek Recent guests of Mrs vacation at Fort Meyers W and Mrs J Gllbertson Florida were Mrs Ron Fleck Talent recently The show originates from Kitchener and gives area youngsters a chance to display their talent Is a student of Bonnie Dyer in Guelph She performed the acrobatic dancing act that won her a silver medal earlier this year in Tonawanda NY Many area residents took advantage of the beautiful weekend to enjoy some sleigh riding skating and cross country skiing The Cubs and Scouts were fortunate to have such a great weekend for their winter camping outing The Scout Ctrnp has been busy almost every weekend this winter with the young enthusiasts learning about winter in the country and how to survive in extreme temperatures by Doris Fines A good time was had by nil Saturday February the Brownies enjoyed a toboggan party at the home of Helen Du- beau There were girls who took advantage of the outing along with two leaders Doris Swock- and Helen and two mothers Sheila Pircklasa and Pat who also help each week at the Brownie meetings The day ended Inside with hot chocolate and cookies after work ing for a time on their toy makers badge Those receiving prizes at January euchre at Knox Church were Mens highFred Miller ladies high Flora Bruce lone hands John Stubbington mens low- Ward Bruce ladles low Jean Jackson Constable Jim Butler on Tuesday to talk to the primary children also grades 5 and on stran gers approaching chiid- using a film and dis co me to school cusslon Waffles and Sausage Mlsslssauga Mrs George Fleck of Glas gow Scotland and Mr and Mrs Jamie Douglas Miss Mario Francis of London enjoyed a few days visiting her grand mother Mrs William McLean On Saturday Mr and Mrs Fred en- Joyed a bus trip to Dear born Michigan where they viewed the antique car display at the Henry Ford Museum Mr and Mrs Ralph Thompson accompanied by Mr and Mrs Clllf of Elora returned OPBHINGSOOH Complete Line of Canadian Fine Furniture WATCH FOR US MARCH 1981 Village Acton 8530991 ACTON IGA CHECK OUR SUPER FOOD VALUES IN OUR FLYER DELIVERED TO YOUR DOOR THIS WEEK If you do not receive an IGA flyer contact the Acton Free Press at 8532010 Find It Fix Then Youre Safe Thats the theory of preventative auto maintenance Catch potential change before any damage is done We tell you and you decide Come 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