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Acton Free Wednesday September 30 Howdy Agin folks hyar It is the cold weather fer tall I ever remembered an rite down tmy bones They just creakln and slam all over the place an I gotta watch because rite about Dick and Jim a remember the I m alive It riggers don tit Now thet ball Is over the critters t ways of makin more money So they got me out around th track agin out at Carl Mellansons track Jest down this Thatcher farm The boys have got a reel Job on thar hands thoug Fust of all they gotta fix my flat tire which is busted on my Joggerand then besides out shape I needs new shoes plus 1 ve been out on grass all month an have managed to get reel out of condiahun Back In harness I hod a good time th other day Oie Jim decided after a two months spell to Jest make me git back harness an cavort around th track with him Well Ishorealnt thet easy t git so s I Jest up and made it reel tough him I was reel rangy like an Jest about kicked htm In th shins know thet I was tryin t tell him thet I dldn like beln ignored but he Jest a human man critter an t understand us females anyway The boys came up a good surprise and hyar I gonna have the North Bay Flash Bill Troy who lives up the road from Dick in Oustic as my driver an trainer the Thanksgiving an If luck holds wit they gonna get me In 1 Mohawk If BUI push me fast enough Come the holiday though the boys reckons thet I be In top shape for Orangeville anyway so hyors to folks watch fer my next week Meantime folks stay happy trend Pretty Fair CBC film crew finds location here ideal Harris Lake and the woodlands of the fourth line will hit the big time television screen sometime this winter when the C B Anthology scries will be Presenting Who Put the Corpse in the Cookie Jar With all the dramatics of a Hollywood spectacular local settings were transformed Into a movie production studio when trucks cameras and lighting equipment were out on the roadway last Monday and Tuesday Bam until clock and even the unusual frosty cold of the early week a blasts did not the con troupe actors ac tresses and crew men Ideal la call on Pretty of Wheeler Avenue in Toronto was one of the actresses performing for the picture the setting of which required northern cottage country atmosphere Usually th taking of such scenes a one- shot deal and most pictures require new settings for everyone A number of scouting trips from Toronto were required until a survey contingent chose as ideal for the scenic background of the C B C most recent production GRANT RUSK GRINS proudly as he commends his players for their year performance as Bantams In the series Left to right displaying their trophies are Charlie Allen with his for the Most Valuable Player Gary Smith of R R Rockwood holds his Most proved player award and Don But tenham Is happy with his trophy for the Second Most Valuable Player Photo by Lorraine Great watching on weekends ends minor baseball season Two great days during the past weekend have pretty well con eluded minor for the 1970 Eramosa township series and a great deal of the credit for its success Is due to the consistent effort and abilities of George Smith of 3 who headed up the league and arranged its schedules and team organization Last Sunday September was a fundraising day for the Association and four games were lined up for a program which ranged from the sublime to the ridiculous and everyone in eluding the spectators had a hilarious time Coaches vs fathers The first game between the coaches of Minor Ball teams and the fathers of the players was a hands down one for the fathers who toppled the coaches This was understandable of course because of all the minor soft ball coaches who worked hard during the season only two had had any previous ball playing experience whereas the athletic fathers were already playing on their own senior teams or else had some experience So It hats off to the losers for their keen competitive spirit during the season and for at tempting to keep the kids oc cupied in worthwhile competitions Great watching The second game was a tie up for the Glen Williams the grand champs of the Ontario Rural Softball Association and Paul Woddell County Champs and It made for great watching Young Freddie Nightingale was the Jocular coach who kept the spectators In stitches as the mothers were run ragged playing against the senior girls Twenty four mothers were on hand to participate in the razzle dazzle affair and at one time the field sported three per each position and the Rockwood girls still came up with the top score win The final game was a win for when the Eramosa Volunteer firefighters polished off the Volunteer brigade and Chick Milne was on the mound for the team backed by many top senior layers and past players who had up their baseball shoes some time before Last Sundays sports finally was a wind up for the summer schedule Minor Softball and parents and friends were ched in the bleachers with blankets and hot coffeea at tempting to keep warm while viewing the performances Team against team with batteries being changed to even the scores the Grant land allowance at new fire hall site YELLOW AND WHITE glads decorated Rockwood United Church when Marion Isabel Boyne daughter of Mr and Mrs Harvey Boyne R Rockwood ex changed vows with Allan Nichol son of Mr and Mrs Allan Nlchol Rockwood Following a honeymoon to the east coast the couple are residing In supply The trustees and township council members participated in an animated discussion recently when at a special meeting held at the site of the new fire hall on Alma Street an additional foot land allowance was requested to facilitate the required set back from Inkerman Street of feet Permission which pended on the decision of the village trustees at their meeting held the following day was granted however and the original M foot residents Citizens are urged Big issues at stake Tremendous issues hang heavy regarding the future of the Township of Eromosa and its Many the Rockwood Bowling Leaguers will be retaining the same old handle on their team bowling names but new ones will be floating in this year and with two new teams In the league there will be to remember Instead of last year ten Last Tuesdays game results that Fred Nightingale Tang up a high triple of but his team was bettered by their op ponents when Bert Archers made a single of and Ted a single of and a triple of May Swackhamer tripled for a score and Bob made a SIS triple with BUI Scott showing a in single Nellie Stokman rolled a Jack Parkinson singled at while for the op posing team Doug Hilton made a single and a triple Doug Cross a single with Bob Van whipping a 211 Dune Kingsbury singled up a and his triple was against Clarence Hilton single score of The last players of the evening teamed up and saw BUI Garner bowl a Dune McPhedran a single with triple score of Team standings cannot be set until all the league team names are In and then they trill be recorded as usual setback was scrapped Plans changed Several changes were also recommended to the plans of the hall by the building inspector and the costs involved over and above the tender price were acceptable to township council The clerk was requested to contact the Wellington County Health Unit regarding the septic tank and the Wellington Board of ticipate in the elections and nominate the people of their choice for the offices of Reeve Deputy Reeve three Councillors Police Village of Eden Mills Trustees and the Police Village of Rockwood Trustees The date set for the to p afternoon session is that of Saturday November at the Rockwood Town Hall Winter entertainment at its best at Acton Meadows Golf Club A R R 1 Acton Miles North on 1st Line Snowmobilmg facilities available Banquets wedding parties a specialty Plan your Christmas dinners now BUSINESS MENS LUNCHEONS We plan a business mens luncheon every Wednesday from It a m Commencing Wednesday October list all afternoon session which started at 130pm until530pm was the finish off of season The Recreation Committee who support the teams supplied hot dogs chocolate bars and bottles of pop for baseball weary players Top honors It was top notch tournament Smith deserves top honors for a successful season He would like to pass on his thanks to all managers coaches parents who carried the ball by driving carloads of kids to the various games and to everyone who helped throughout the season He gave particular praise for the mothers who manned the refreshment booth every other week some of whom did not even have children playing The extended ice skating area with better lighting is the next matter on the Recreation Committee agenda and this should offer a wider scope of activity for the winter months Several requests for tennis courts If undertaken would be a terrific project and committee are open for suggestions and are hopeful to hear from any group who have ideas on new activities which they could sponsor In the meantime a season of badminton and volleyball for teenagers and adults has yet to be put Into motion but hopefully will soon be advertised PRETTY SYME J AGO gets last minute was filmed on the Fourth Line of Rock direction on her lines in the script Who wood by the C B this week Photo Put the Corpse In the Cookie Jar which by Lorraine Eramosa orders trees to plant at cemeteries The following motions were passed at a Eramosa Council meeting held on Sep tember 21 at the township council chambers THAT the clerk orders tree3 from the Department of Lands and Forests to be planted in the McCormick and Osbourne Cemeteries in the spring Council discussed fencing and land scaping at the Cemetery and the Road Superintendent Bob Hamilton was instructed to carry out these renovations within the next few weeks Congratulate princess THAT the clerk be Instructed to convey Council congratulations to Miss Osborne for winning the Miss Dairy Princess Contest and also to Die Ball Club on winning the cham pionship THAT a by law to authorize Central Community Telephone limited to erect and maintain poles cables ducts wires or other structures or equipment upon the highways lanes square in the township of Eramosa be now introduced and read a first and second time Nominations THAT a by law to determine the time and place for nominating candidates for the office of Reeve Deputy Reeve three Councillors Police Village of Eden Mills Trustees Police Village of Trustees and to appoint Deputy Returning Officers and Poll Clerks be read a third time passed and numbered The Road Superintendent presented the expenditures to date and after a general discussion the meeting ad I i I ftur WLik I fresh f d in 1 1 feet lit mm mum should I cubic memo to advertisers PHONE NOW FOR RESERVATIONS 8530052 Any merchant that can provide dependable facts on the product or services he offers won bo in business long You don sell that way so don buy advertising In the dark either We submit our records to the regular of the Audit Bureau of and our 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