Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), December 16, 1970, p. 17

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Trustees may consider snowmobile ruling Although no bylaws have been adopted as to the ruling of snowmobiles on the hi the vicinity of a number of recent near accidents will possibly necessitate some action on the part of the local council Several deadly areas Including the top and the bottom of the Main Street hill are menacing ones for outdoor walkers and It almost impossible for oldsters and young children to dare to walk on village streets with snowmobiles traversing up and down on such pedestrian thoroughfares Although bicycles are not allowed on sidewalks according to the Ontario Highway Traffic Act no rulings have been ac corded snowmobiles excepting that on the highways they must New manager of Royal Bank follow the same laws provided for automobiles and other motorized vehicles Under Section 507 of the Municipal Act however the local trustee board has the Jurisdiction to draw up a by law prohibiting such vehicles of sidewalk traversing The next meeting of the Rock- wood Board of Trustees will be held in the village Town Hall on date of Tuesday December 22 at 30 p m at which time hydro business will be conducted for the first half hour with pm slated for village affairs Violin pupils in pageant Sunday Dec 13 was the night a beautiful Christmas pageant was held In Norfolk church Guelph Four of Mrs J Lambs violin pupils played Adoration Karen ORourke from Acton Wesley Harris Brian Elliot and Verll Harrop FREDA HOFFMAN Optometrist St George Sq Telephone The Acton Free Press Wednesday December Ratepayers of Esquesinc THANK YOU for strong support on Monday Deetmbir Seasons Greetings To All Ward Brownridge JTM GREEN the new manager of the Royal Bank in Rock grins at the prospect of picture taking in casual garb The dirt and construction dust at the bank building renovations mean donning minimal of business clothing and Jim and the various bank employees are wearing slacks until carpentry is completed Last Friday the grade and students held a Christmas dance at the Centennial School auditorium The decorations which had been made by the members of Student Council and other friends were great and the dance lasted from to 10 with everyone having fun During the last two weeks Mr Bob Love the Physical Education teacher had an assistant when Miss Kathleen a coop student from Waterloo observed and participated in class teaching In preparation for her Ed degree Her speciality was creative dancing and all the girls loved it Parent teacher Interviewing starts this Tuesday afternoon ana will continue on Wednesday afternoon on Thursday they will be held both afternoon and evening Because of the interview the regular classes will be dismissed one hour earlier and the Chrlstmasholldays will begin Tuesday December 22 Royal Bank will have a complete face lifting from the portals of the main door and right into the managers office The name on the desk sign reads J B Greenis and thisls the village citizens Introduction to the brand new Royal Bank manager who hails from Ontario who with his wife Donna and their two children will be settling in Rock wood as his second place of bank management Various postings With a banking career background which dates back to 1956 Jim Greenis cites numerous postings the major of which are his most recent ones of Harrlston Toronto and previous to his move to Rockwood he and his family lived In Ontario The are community minded people and besides their interest in Home and School affiliations in Brantford Mr Greenis served in the capacity of treasurer of several organizations Including the marchers of the Miles for Millions and the Anglican Church finance board They moved into their MacKenzle Street residence last Saturday with their two young daughters Laurie and Heather Auric will be attending the Centennial School and Goins Special messages of end condolences are being sent to the family of Roy Lovell who passed away on Monday December 17 during the noon hour As a loved and respected member of thla community everyone shares the sorrow of his great loss The Centennial School staff party was an Informal affair last Saturday night when 35 teachers and their husbands attended at the public school to partake of a delicious turkey and ham dinner and then afterwards games of volleyball cards and various forms of recreation It was a highly successful fun evening and everybody had a good time A trip sponsored by the Federation of Agriculture saw Duncan and Rita McPhedran leaving by B OAC for London England last December for a two week stay In England They will return on December after an enjoyable agenda of viewing many shows and theatrical entertainments plus the delights of an English holiday Have a good time folks Christmas tree and candlelight roast beef with all the trimmings and an after supper evening of euchre highlighted the successful pot luck supper which the ladles planned for their husbands at the last meeting of the year Father Elliott was there in his special radiance and the rectory was a full house with ladies and gents to partake of the delicious repast Although no Santa presents were exchanged which is the una custom of the ladies they did however collect money to be sent to uatemala for Isabel the special adopted charge of the local ladies consisting of St Johns Anglicans and young people affiliated with tbe church will be singing Christmas carols throughout the Village next Monday evening Lanterns and cog sheets crisp wintry weather and visions of not chocolate make this a memorable bout with Join them anyone Mrs had a two day visitor mis week nephew Duncan from Vancouver shared a wonderful visit on his round trip across the prairies to Rockwood He has left now to continue homeward bound via the United States Last Saturday Mr and Mrs Barry Virginia and Valerie of Moffat hosted a Christmas Tree Cutting Party Guests were Mr and Mrs Ron Sinker Bond Head Mr and Mrs Mr end Mrs Mel Williams Bramalea and Mr and Mrs Norm Savill Georgetown Everyone bundled up and set out for a local plantation with toboggans saws axes and hot drinks After a successful expedition the ladles prepared a delicious hot buffet PRESENT LIVING room area of the old bank building which housed managers and families is torn apart to enlarge the banking area POLAROID CAMERA COLORPACKN NUFFIELD DmmI Tractor SALES SERVICE FARM EQUIPMENT ROCKWOOD MODEL POUUHHD UNO HIM SPECIALS ColorpitM IHipuV path tint Im lor me rail iv off f THE POLAROID CAMERA GIRL The Polaroid Camera Girt will M in our store on Friday and Saturday demonstrating the complete line Polaroid Color Camera Come in and let her lake a color picture you and see how n Polaroid camera will give your family this HINTONS TO Store CHRISTMAS HAS COME AT MACKENZIE LUMBER SANTA CAME CARL IT TO LEAVE PLENTY OF GIFTS and GIFT IDEAS FOR EVERYONE THIS CHRISTMAS FREE FREE HOCKEY STICKS 10 of goods Unfinished Top Interlocking plywood legs FAMILY FUN PINGPONG SET COMPLETE PING PONG TABLE 95 Top Base Includes Table as above 1 Green Stain Tape to Mark Lines bats balls net For power precision Drill Motor 77 ROCKWELL DRILLS For power precision Drill AMP Motor 2000 Shockproof Break proof Failure Proof Hubbys Hand Tools What you Need To Get Him Started KIT No 16 TOOLS HAMMER SQUARE SAW RULER CHISEL PLANE WOOD LEVEL BUY BOTH ORBITAL SANDER TOOLS BIG POWER SAW horsepower large cuts at i angle adjustable cutting depth from to complete with rip gauge and blade protector 33 J B MACKENZIE SON LTD James Street Georgetown Tel772207 Free Delivery MonThurBampm 12 Church Street STORE Friday am pm Acton HOURS ALLONT St Budget Terms Available Free Delivery

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