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B6 The Acton Free Press April Century of maple syrup making tradition at William Black farm The day of the black iron pot steaming with the bland sweet vapouis of boiling sap is over for the 135 year old Century Farm at Rockwood Instead William Black been adapting himself to the most modem method of refining maple syrup as he pours the freshly gathered juice into Ins newly installed evaporator With over years of syrupmaking as part of the history of this wonderful old sugar bush the slow charcoal burning method of strung in a row over a low fire was outdated years ago when William Black was a small boy and since that lime he has seen the innovation of evaporators replace the original slow and smoky method until the present system which will be utilized to boil down the sap from over trees on the Black farm the original homestead of his great James Black Esquire According to the veteran maple syrup expert the best time to gather the buckets of sap is between the hours of to p m in the evening with tho empty pails left attached lo the trees to catch whatever there is of the night run which is usually only in small quantities as most of the is confined to daytime hours It takes to gallons of sap depending on sugar content in the various trees to provide one gallon of syrup and conscientious Bill Black proud of his particular product insists that the expedience of being boiled as soon as possible after its extraction from the trees makes for more delicious syrup free from the possibility of bacterial content The new evaporator method produces approximately one gallon of syrup an hour and by the cud of this year run will have produced approximately 40 gallons It takes strength and stamina to operate a maple syrup still and although many producers start early the spring to insert the spiles into the maple trees William Black believes that the same amount of sap can be gathered in a shorter span of time just us efficiently As he has found Hie first two weeks in April the most highly productive ones every year he at that time for trie annual big run Carefully manipulating a heavy tractor the trees he collects the daily supply of up and pours it from the small pails attached to each one into a larger vat awaiting on the trailer device attached to the tractor continuing through the sugar bush until each pail has been emptied to be transported laboriously back to the smoke home where it is poured into the evaporator As each batch of luscious syrup reaches its final boiling completion it is then drained off into large pails available for that purpose From which it will be later measured into jars for customer sales Right now the Black farm boasts only l he evaporator and a partially completed smoke house Next year however more equipment will have been installed and the frame building will be closed in and finished One hundred years of syrup making history and although new method of processing could be considered more modem and updated producing gicalcr of delicious nectar at a faster rate of efficiency it still remains hat the real maple syrup fever is not just reaching for a product from the grocer shelf but rather it a walk into the open bush in the fresh spring air when the frost has barely left the snow patched ground and viewing in the distance a steamy smoke shack about which the succulent small of simmering sap lungs heavy permeating the country air with the subtle seen of maple juices WILLIAM BLACK waits for Peter Milton to pass him a bucket maple sap to be poured into larger vat on the trailer Photo by Lorraine Visits to home commended to by father Elliott List Wednesday meeting of the Catholic Women was a highly successful one with nearly all members in attendance Mrs Harold Hawkins was the chairman for the evening substituting for the president Mrs Joy who was ill with the flu Father opened the meeting with a prayer the usual round of was completed with Mrs Bacon reading the previous minutes and Mrs J llolman the treasurer report During the new business period mother day wis lo the presently running of euchres with Monday April set as the next date in as he time the reason stipulated as the one tor change of days was that Friday nights had been proving to be too busy Mrs Dales will be convening the next card affair at the rectory and she expressed the hope tint many people in the township would attend Mrs Herb Saunders gave a report on the Gracious Living program which the had recently sponsored and it was accepted that tint had been a highly successful evening The visitors who had been to the Home for the Age were also on hand to give their report and the CWL ladies were pleased to hear that Mrs Lucy had quite enjoyed her visit and found it a fulfilling and rewarding experience Mrs Vincent Synuott volunteered to Mrs Herb Saunders on her ncxT church visit to the home It was decided that the meeting in May would be held in conjunction with a Stanley Brush Co demonstration with the prizes to be kept on hand the rectory be used later as draw prices or for other league father took the opportunity to commend the ladies for their visiting project to the Eden Home saying that it was a necessary work of mercy He also congratulated the CWL for their interest in the educating of Isobcl Cardonnc specifying that next to lack of lack of was the most diltieult task and that this young girl wis being educated through the help of the Father Elliott was very pleased After the meeting was adjourned a repast was presented by Mrs during which Mrs Bacon was presented with a prize she had won in the montnly draw ONTARIO S FORESTS Ontario productive forests cover 164471 square miles 48 per cent of the land area 148 square mites arc on Crown lands and 16 191 arc privately owned First caper for season Great response to Cruz crusade CHOPPED WOOD into the fire box which soon as possible and Peter the children will keep the temperature at a continuous heat of Mr and Mr Donald Milton of R Acton level as Black mints on sap being boiled enjoy helping Photo by Lorraine On weeks to go and the team is still reignuig with 134 Second place Carney sport 1 third positioned Bcgoodoibegoncs have 115 fourth spot Neighbors hold 104 fifth shows the Norton with 101 sixth has Queen of Hearts with 100 seventh the Four Comers with eighth place Elmer Alley Cats have ninth is lagged for the Untouchables with points and the Whitewashes still hold the tenth rung with Dick Dupuis scalped a leader in last weeks bowling THE FIRST two weeks in April are prime time for gathering maple syrup and Peter Milton collects the sap by hand during an especially ftftninnlng period The century farm of Black at R R Rockwood has a long history of maple syrup making but the old have bam changed Photo by Lorraine Not one empty area was available for seating in the John Ross High School auditorium in Guelph last Tuesday evening when Nicky Cruz enthralled a captive audience during his Nicky Cruz Crusade testimonial night Nicky a young Puerto lad who had been literally dragged up in the ghettos of New York City arrived in Guelph totally unknown except through the writing abilities of Rev David Wilkcrson in his book The Cross and the Switchblade in which Wilkerson had depicted the life of teenage gang wars one gang of which had Nicky Cruz as outstanding leader Telling his story in broken English he told of his association and eventual leadership in the Mau Mau hatred group before the age of 20 and continued his story about his meeting with David and said that through his introduction to Christian thinking while attending one of the rehabilitation outreach houses sponsored by the Assembly of God Mission House and conducted in a christian atmosphere he was touched by spiritual uplifting Having attended the services originally with some of his street fighting cohorts and having laughed at Mr Wilkcrson challenge of daring to love one enemies Nicky said that he and his friends had planned to go to the meeting to heckle but after becoming acquainted with trumpeter Rev James Stahl who presently resides in and is associated with the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church there he and some members of his gang broke down and were sold on what Christianity was all about The theatre type seats were filled the aisles containing chairs from the John Ross Collegiate lunch room were jammed and the stage also was packed with a moved audience of people of every denomination and church affiliation some very young and many older It the biggest event to have been ever staged in Ross Hall at any one time and reportedly was the greatest religious response to have been held in the City of Guelph for many years Half and half was the age group division and if skeptics really believe that religion is failing off they should have been in attendance Tha Reapers a young Hamilton group consisting of three lads garbed in green jackets supplied the music with two gull us and a piano giving renditions of modern religious hymns and as the evening was concluding approximately 150 teenagers moved to the front ol the stage to proclaim and attest their faith many of whom had come from and other outside areas Wittily comical but with earnest reverence Nicky Cruz hud talked to his audience telling them about the power of God strongly influencing its Christian attitudes He was sponsored by the combined church of Crcswich Baptist the Pentecostal Church on Spccdvale Avenue the Roscdalc Alliance and the Calvary Baptist and meeting was many who revelation to sec such free desire on behalf of so many young people to reach out and find Christianity As one lady related later It about tunc someone put in a few good licks for God According to equestrian authorities Wellington County has the greatest horse population in all of Ontario and possibly in Canada and not least of any organized group encouraging greater interest in this Held is the popular troupe of Rockwood Trail riders who have gradually increased in numbers from only a handful of riding cohorts to the now established association with riders from many sections of Esquesing and Nassugawoya Last Sunday sunshine provided a great day for first caper of this year spring season and saw approximately riders assembling for take off from the Club Arena at Pat Dale farm in Rockwood The route down the lino through tho Rockery property and continuing on across tho Circle S ranch was a hour trek combining nature and prowess with stimulating dashes adding to the activity of the day With more horsci and riders to be seen frequenting the area country roads it is Just another reason for hose raising speculators to believe that this wonderful pastime is truly on the move forward Eramosa council accepts Rockwood requisition Churches Tuesday according attended At their regular meeting held in the Council Chambers the Township Council ACCLlTLD requisitions for 1970 from 775 plus mills for garbage Mills 014 Grand River Conservation 21241 and the Recreation Committee for 500 a resolution that the township solicitor be advised to institute the necessary action to close a portion of Mill Street in Ldcn Mills the costs charged to the interested parties a request by the police village of Rockwood trustees that by law be set up to collect an impost tux on all who apply for a building permit to erect a dwelling in an old subdivision who have not conic before the Committee of Adjustment and have not had to pay a severance fee a resolution that the clerk be instructed to inntiu tile township solicitor as to charging an impost lax on unsevcred lots when application is made for a building permit on registered of subdivision HEARD a request from the board of trustees of the police village of Rockwood that council proceed further with the applications for water and sewage systems by Instituting the various by laws required by the C The following data to be included in the said by laws in the proper places domestic flat rale per year industrial and commercial minimum flat rate 96 per year frontage by law exclude 100 of sewage purchase on water bills for domestic use and commercial use 180 a resolution thai a by law to execute an agreement with the Ontario Water Resources Commission for the supplying of water in the Village of Rockwood be read a first second and third times passed and numbered accordingly subject to the approval of the Ontario Municipal Board a resolution that the Council of the Corporation of the Township of agrees to settlement of the appeal to the Ontario Municipal Board of the County of Wellington assessment equalization in accordance with proposed compromise at as set out in si it under which the township wilt bear 6 of tho levy for the County or Wellington and that Abraham Acker C counsel for this township be instructed to complete settlement accordingly accounts amounting lo accounts 376 and road accounts 7 71 ADJOURNLD the meeting until the date of Monday May 1970 at 7 pm or at the call the Reeve Mary Gooyers defeated Mr Love in Ping Pong and won Ian S and Jack D beat Colin and Rene 1 1 Charlie M and Mike F defeated Alan W Mike Charlie and Mike defeated Ian JackD 17 13 April Grade boys the yellow with capt Charlie A lost 7 against Charlie M team Red Grade 7 had a floor hockey game April 13 The result was a tic 3 Mrs Pundick has donated a painting which she painted The proceeds are being donated to the Quebec Educational Trip Judy Hospes competitions to team a 5 to victory over the as Vic netted a point catch Whitewashes came up with a straight 7 to 0 win oer Elmer Alley Cats and the Neighbors beat out the Norton team with a to score Bill Garner score blended with Neighbor Doug Butteuham despite the Norton s head lady production of a 661 game catch from Irene Alice Johnson was in fine fettle as she bowled a 625 score for the Untouchables who made a 7 to 0 win over the Four Corner and Carney the Queen of Hearts with a to score Doug Carney managed a point catch for the victorious Carney as Ted Jcstin made a point attempt for the Queen WELLINGTON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION Schedule of Kindergarten Registration 1970 General Information Morning registration will be held between tho hours of 9 00 a m and 1 1 30 a and afternoon registration will be held from 1 30 to Only children of public school supporters living in Wellington County will be accepted for admission to kindergarten in September 3 of public school tax support will be required either through a tax or a assessment notice If you do not have such evidence at the time of registration the school will have forms that will have to be completed and certified 4 A child must be S years of age as of December 3t to be eligible to be registered for kindergarten in September 1970 5 A birth certificate will be required as proof of age Forms for applying for birth certificates are available at the schools A public health nurse will be in attendance If further information Is required please contact your neighbourhood school ERIN TOWNSHIP Br THURSDAY April 30 rigitttratnoaiR TUESDAY WEDNESDAY April B 00 1 ERIN WEDNESDAY April Evans Chairman D J Wilson Director of Education ROOTS TROUT FISHING CONTEST APRIL MY VALUE M PRIZES FOR THE LARGEST FISH BY WEIGHT CAUGHT IN OPEN WATERS IN THE PROVINCE OF ONTARIO TWO BIG TWO DIVISIONS Speckled and Rainbow Adult and Junioi Get your free entry form at Roofs Hardware we sell fishing licences Medallion rod and case Value One for each class in the adull division Lifetime guaranteeCarbaloy tip Stainless guides On display at Root I ADULTS 2nd PRIZE 00 in fishing equipment your choice FIRST PRI7E JU DIVISION in fishing equipment your choice SECOND PRIZE JUNIOR DIVISION X slung equipment your choice OF QUALITY RODS REELS AND FISHING ACCESSORIES worn now Mir won tun Dow tetm up ro on or rums MTmunwwa fflMODSIHB4MirtO0M use More tun dm SPINCAST RODS in mm 495 SPINCAST REELS Kt5 now 798 Roots Hardware ROCKWOOD 8569551