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THURSDAY, JANUARY 8, 2004 THE NEW TANNER EWAG NEws EWAG Community Support Services in Rockwood would like to wish you all a great year in 2004 We would also like to extend our sincere thanks to all of the organizations, schools, churches and individuals that have so generously donated ei- ther food or money to go toward our Christmas hampers. We can not tell you enough how much, we appreciate the support. Without this support, we would not be able to carry Charleston wants 43 new homes Charleston Homes Ltd. has applied for a zoning amend- ment to develop an infill subdivision off Cobblestone Place behind existing homes fronting on Highway 7 in Rockwood. The plan calls for three sin- gle family homes, 18 semi-detached homes and 22 townhouses. Wellington County council has asked Guelph/Eramosa to hold a public meeting on the application but first it will be circulated to various agencies for comment. Municipal clerk Janice Sheppard said the developer does not already have any sewer and water allocation for the project so that issue will be part of any planning report. No date will be set for the meeting until the agency com- ments are available. on with the programs that we offer to this community. This is for all the folks who are interested in taking Tai Chi. We hope to get a class together for Tuesday, January 13. They will start at 1 p.m. at Rockwood library and will run for about 10 weeks. We hope to keep the cost of this course around $60. Please call Lynn at the EWAG office for more information at 856-2113. The Seniors' Day Program is in need of a volunteer. This is a very special program that used to operate the second and fourth Friday of the month in Rockwood, but will now run on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month. The volunteer would be responsible for assist- ing with crafts, helping with lunch time set-up and clean up and assist staff with whatever may be required while at the program. For more informa- tion, please call Heather at 833-0087 or Lynn at 856-2113. Please remember our Food Pantry is Tuesdays by appoint- ment only. You need to call ahead if you need this service. Appointments can be made for between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. We are located at 126 Main St. S in Rockwood. Our phone number is 856-2113. Our e-mail address is ewag2 @sentex.net. Please re- member that we offer fax, laminating and photocopying services for a small fee. We also carry government forms such as Social Insurance, OHIP and Canada Pension. WATER VIEW: The main bridge in Eden Mills which spans the Eramosa River also overlooks the hamlet's pond and dam spillway, waters of which once powered the adjacent mill, now a splendid residence. Eden Mills bridge deteriorating - Public works calls for replacement BY MAGGIE PETRUSHEVSKY The New Tanner A provincially-required inspection of culverts and bridges in Guelph/ Eramosa has called for the THE CLASSIFIEDS small ads ce ais replacement of Eden Mills' second bridge after four of its steel beams were found to have deteriorated seriously. In a report to council Monday, Public Works manager Larry Van Wyck said the report called for the dropping of the weight limit on the bridge to 5 tonne, and the total re- placement of the north bridge by the former mill within the year. The village's more southerly bow string bridge was replaced sev- eral years ago after a multi-year battle with resi- dents. They. feared turn the road into a speed- way and destroy the peace and safety of the commu- nity. The lowered weight will prohibit service vehicles like snow plows, fire trucks and school buses from crossing the bridge, Van Wyck said. He wants to check with Wellington County con- cerning some of the engineering documents used with the first bridge before spending the money to duplicate the work for this bridge. The cost of the new bridge will be part of the 2004 capital budget, he said. The Ontario Public Transportation and High- way Improvement Act requires all municipalities to inspect their bridges and culverts every two years. The work was completed in November. The report also called for repairs within the year to barriers on a bridge on In- dian Trail and another on the Seventh Line near Sideroad 20, replacement of a culvert in Guelph Township west of Guelph, and repairs to the decking on the bridge over the rail- way tracks on the Sixth Line east of Rockwood. replacing the bridge would BRIDGE WORK: Service a vehicles such as fire trucks, snowplows and school buses can no longer cross the bridge over the Eramosa River in the heart of Eden Mills, shown here. The bridge is deteriorating and a five tonne weight limit has been imposed. Try a Tanner ad -- it pays!