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The Acton Wednesday November 1970 meetin A letter from Eden Mills Rink lights petition decorations discussed At the last Rockwood trustee meeting held In the town hall on date of October All trustees were present secretary Charles OBrien and Trustee Ken Murray presided The following motions were passed after accounts totalling including village and road costs had been accepted THAT a ByLaw to read nomination and election would be given first second end third readings be passed and num bered Nominations date has been set for Friday November between THAT Brady Street should be drained on the east side as a temporary measure to give a better understanding of what village requirements will be for that streets development next spring THAT a letter from requesting that the trustees pay back to them the tax cost amounting to be tabled for further action A delegation of R M Root and Dyer representing the Recreation Committee requested aid in obtaining better lighting for the outdoor skating rink in the village park The matter is to be Investigated by the Hydro commission A petition was then presented by Lloyd Dyer signed by Property owners in the vicinity of remains of the old S3 No school stating that they did not want a etc built on school ground The petition was read aloud and noted The chairman Ken Murray told MrDyer that If he had at tended any meetings of the Board he wouM have that there never had been any intention of building anything to which the petition had objected and that actually the petition would not have been necessary Mr Murray insisted that such a document showed a lack of confidence in the Judgement of the elected board of trustees It was reported that the work on the new cemetery has not been completed Christmas decorations were also under discussion and the secretary was asked to write a letter requesting the new council to call a business meeting of all village organizations to discuss the project of Christmas lights and decorations as It is too costly an item to be deducted from village accounts It was recommended by the present council that although fighting cannot be arranged for this year such street decorations have to be purchased earlier In the season and have to be planned well ahead It was further reported that the recent tests taken by Institute of Technology students from Toronto under the Jurisdiction of the Wellington County Health Unit had shown significant changes over the past four year and that the state of the Rockwood wells was deteriorating and not Improving The meeting was adjourned until date of November Mini Halloween A weensy Halloween celebration was held last Friday morning at the Town Hall when nursery school folk and their brothers and sisters accompanied by mothers at tended a party conducted by teacher Cynthia of Eden Mills Gone all the pencils and crayons no pasting no puzzles water play and housebuilding was scrapped for two and one half hours of with games prizes candies cakes end lunchtime goodies replacing the usual teaching and training routine of the regular nursery schedule Some had trouble It was a rollicking time for the little people who regularly attend from with three families coming In from outside the village Some of them had a trouble matpulatlng and keeping up to the games others were transfixed at the Tunny costumes as clowns ghosts big and little fairy types entered to the festivities keeping quiet during story time with eyes popping as teacher read them a Halloween story Cynthia enjoys working with the tiny kids and says that Rock nursery school mothers can be Identified by the toilet paper rolls and empty cardboard egg cartons which they ore con stantly transporting under their on their way to the nursery school three times a week The children are taught to utilize all sorts of things to use for craft projects and on Friday the mothers had a chance to watch their offsprings In action as they were treated to a program of their songs and story PRIZE WINNING grade one and two pupils at the Rock Centennial School party last Friday afternoon were Corlnne first Joey Carter as a fat lady second Delia Chestworth making like a purple people eater third and Paul who was fourth This Is another In a series of letters written by Miss Val Barrow relating her experience during five deilghtfol years spent In Eden Mills Mlia Barrow la writing the series to show her appreciation to residents the village Eden Mills lSScptemberlBGo Dear May It seems to have been quite a while since I wrote to you but as you know Mother and Dad were here for a visit before going south for the winter We had a won derful time of course Mother and I squeezed In a couple of walks There Is a path going up the far bank of the river reached by crossing the mill pond dam with a brief pause to peer through the boards over the mill race at the water dancing and sparkling down We also followed our little road beyond the houses and up the hill The road goes quite a long way back between the fields and we found the foundations of another old stone house there Our only adventure was when we encountered a young St Bernard which promptly grabbed my wrist She wasnt that young and I sure was glad when her master released mel Tank troubles Thank goodness the septic tank Is now installed what a do We had to get permission from Mr to remove part of the fence to slide the 600gallon tank down from the rise above the house Everyone was intrigued by the care taken to lay the drainage tiles at Just the right angle I was afraid wed loose one of Roys grand daughters In the but eventually the Job was passed by the Health Inspector fill dum ped spread and raked I have even borrowed a seeder from Norm Marshall and now hope the hungry birds wont manage to find all the seeds With luck there should be some germination before winter Although the days are getting shorter the sun Is good and hot during the day and weve had a little rain too Dead elms Before we were able to start on the tank Job there were a couple of dead elms that had to come down Mr Ted Barden who owns and operates the mill got It done one day when I was away I wish you could have seen what a good Job they made of it must nave taken a broom I should think to get up all the twigs The mill Is a wonderful old stone building the main part three stories high with again that Just right pitch to the roof There Is a lower addition at the end towards the Its not that much lower although only one storey It would reach to the height of a modern 2- house almost It was originally a grist mill one of three in the village ana still operates on waterpower United Nations WI subject The October meeting of Institute was held in the Community Centre A fair number of members and one guest answered the roll call Name a member Nation in the United Nations Leaders were chosen for Sr Training school Resolutions for area con vention were discussed and delegates Mrs G Nelson and alternate Mrs Guild were appointed Mrs Mitchell reported on a directors meeting she recently attended A book club was discussed Clippings re clothing labels and childrens Christmas toys were read by Mrs A Mrs J Thomson program convener Introduced her daughter June who showed pictures and gave a most In teresting and informative talk on her visit to The United Nations in Aug Mrs J Thomson and Mrs A McPhedran lunch committee served a delicious lunch except maybe for a short period in August when the Eramosa River level drops and then Ted uses a donkey engine Load crates He makes celery crates and Oats for delivery to Burlington some 20odd miles off on the He has a huge flat bed truck green with all sorts of lights on the top of the cab In dicating I believe the length etc of the vehicle It Is fascinating to watch them load a man on the ground swinging the crates to a man on he truck Theyre piled or high reaching at least one layer above the cab They are secured by a lacing of heavy rope and finally all Is ready for takeoff The truck turns onto the paved road and the load sways with tho downward slope so that you hold your breath wondering If It will topple But It never does and off to market goes the result of another weeks labor I love getting your letters at our little Post Office Do write again soon During last week student worked out well On the Slit of teachers were at the school October the and held a helping out In Mrs Storeys Halloween dance In the school room gym On October 30 grades 17 had a The decorations were good and council helped with the grades everyone seemed to enjoy 2 and 3s writes and things themselves SUSAN Sandy Gray and Linda Ward are the three nursery school cherubs who werent quite certain what Halloween was all about at the Nursery School party held at the Town Hall last Friday morning NUFFIELD Diesel Tractor SALES SERVICE FARM EQUIPMENT R 3 MEAT FREEZER SPECIALS Heats Siliotcd Impiolid Proofing Hollo J Sohnoldori Lid BEEF SIDES BEEF FRONTS BEEF HINDS it SPECIAL or w46it DEER AND MOOSE CUT 5 Ib 8530186 ACTON ACRES 8630185 CLIP THESE NUMBERS NEW TEMPORARY LOCATION BROADLOOM 158 MILL ST CARPETS MILL MILTON Direct From The Mill To You With Fantastic Value CLEARANCE RUBOR HILL PLUSH ACRILAN TIP LAUREL GREEN JUTE BACK 6 99 So Td KITCHEN CARPET L0C POINT TWO COLORS GOLD GLITTER MARINE HERCLON FIRST QUALITY YEAR WEAR ONE YEAR STAIN GUARANTEE REG SO YD JUTE BACKED 7 99 SojTd FANTASY JUTE BACK Tl SHEARED COLORS SPANISH GOLD BRONZE GOLD SPANISH MOSS BRONZE OLIVE COPPER GRECIAN GOLD ANTIQUE GREEN PLUSH REG HIT JITE BUR roll YD ACADIA TWIST FIRST QUALITY BUTTERNUTBROWN REG NO FOOLING 99 ARSaBoS LINCOLN MANOR LOIIRT COLORS OYSTER- EMPIRE GOLD PLAIN COLOURS JUTE BACKED REG 1491 9 99 IRBBBBajTMOR SEA ISLE GUARANTEE ATTACHED WAFFLE BACK PRINTED DESIGN EMPIRE GOLD AVOCADO 7