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THE NEW TANNER12THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2010 Township DigestLibrary lettersaccepting donated food at the Rockwood All letters to Santa dropped off at the Fire Hall on Monday (December 6) and Rockwood Library before December 15 on December 13, from 7 to 9 p.m.are guaranteed a return Christmas greet-Hometown Rootsing from St. Nick if they include a Congrats to Rockwoods Hometown return address. Santa and his volunteer Roots, winners of a Hamilton radio sta-elves will respond personally no form tions Rock and Roll Challenge. The EAGER APPETITES: Mandy Perozzo and Jordan Tucker of Rockwood were letter in Guelph-Eramosa to approxi-bands blend of rock and electric folk anxious to eat pancakes served up with smiles by parish volunteers Ollie and mately 100 local kids. Theres a North music earned top marks for stage pres-Lou Darcie at Rockwood United Church on Saturday morning. The breakfast Pole mailbox in the library, and letters ence and audience reaction from the was part of the churchs day of festive fun. Sytske Drijber, of Rockwood (seated should be addressed to North Pole, HOH judges in the qualification round at a below) held the attention of youngsters by telling a story, in the afternoon, be-OHO.Guelph bar on Saturday night. Hometown fore more fun and games began. Denise Paulsen photos***Roots advances to the April quarterfinals Santa visits the Rockwood Library to-in Hamilton.night (Thursday) for the annual Holiday Pre-ParadeOpen House that includes festive photos There will be a chili dinner with hot with local kids who can also enjoy crafts, dogs prior to the Rockwood Festival of candy canes and face painting. The free Lights on December 9. Volunteers with fun runs from 5:30 to 7 p.m.Stone United Church will again host the Food Drivepre-parade food at Rockmosa, from 5 to Members of the Rockwood Eramosa 7 p.m. Proceeds from the expected 200 Firefighters Association will continue guests will benefit the church. New OPP Auxiliary recruitsThe graduation of 51 County of Wellington OPP of force, firearms famil-new members of the On-Auxiliary Unit.iarization, note taking, tario Provincial Police The Auxiliary is a vol-traffic control, and O.P.P. Auxiliary took place last unteer organization and policy and procedures. All month following a week-members put in between equipment, training and long orientation training 4,000 and 5,000 hours an-uniforms are supplied.at the OPP headquarters nually within Wellington. in Orillia. Five of the Recruits receive a wide graduates have joined the variety of training in use Stephen Fearing performsThe Erin Clinic Is Moving! Juno Award winning musician also happens to be a close friend of Bresnahan joked he wouldnt want thOn Wednesday, Dec. 8,Stephen Fearing was glad to be back Eden Mills resident Kit Bresnahan, to be too pushy in asking the famed we will be relocatingat the Eden Mills Community Centre a community fundraiser. Proceeds Canadian singer/songwriter to play on Saturday night, to play several from the concert will go towards more often, adding how grateful he to our new clinic atacoustic sets to a packed house of the upkeep of the hall, and the local is for his friends generosity. Fear-6 Thompson Cresc.,over 100. The folk music musician, Millpond Association.ing quipped he basically lives on the formerly of Guelph, has a loyal and This was the fourth time Fear-road, stopping occasionally at his in Erin.dedicated international audience, and ing appeared in Eden Mills and mothers home for a break. Dec. 8th, 9th, and 10th,Erin doctors will beresponding tourgent needs only.OPP issues fraud alertYour patience isAwareness and recogni-suspicious males going lation, while a second man refused them entry they appreciated duringtion is the best protection door-to-door in mid-Nov-offered a cell phone, indi-became verbally irate and this busy time.for homeowners against ember.cating that the person on suggested a large monet-frauds. Recently, in Grey One man said he was the other end could ver-ary fine would follow for Size: 5.145 in. x 1.562 in.County, residents reported a government employee ify they were legitimate. refusing them access to incidents involving two inspecting the attic insu-When the home owner complete the inspection. For an urgent appointment on any of these days,The pair left when the home owner mentioned please call our Rockwood Clinic at 519-856-4611.Watch our web site for updates. www.ewfht.cacalling police.WELLINGTON-HALTON HILLS OPP reminds home Looking forward toowners to be cautious with MPP TED ARNOTTseeing you in our new digs!persons at their door offer-ing services. This is not the Web: www.tedarnottmpp.com way commercial business-es or government officials Phone: 1-800-265-2366conduct themselves.