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and Goins It s heartiest and hats off to the group of young hopefuls who played and captured the hearts of approximately board members and their families at a recent annual dinner for the Guelph W C A Board of Directors The arc still going strong and have progressed from uncertain youths with their musical instruments to confident and highly competent bandsmen with a variety of numbers including When you re and some double takeoffs of the old Rudy Vallee virtuoso in which Jim Gordon and Blair Sinclair carry out a duet their audience was fascinated with the amazing versalltyof this young group and their unique arrangements so excellently executed Jim Gordon Peter Border and Blair Sinclair introduced an innovation at the Board dinner in the person of young Kathy of Guelph who performed as the guest pianist for the dinner engagement Nice going kids we re proud of you all and anxious to hear you again soon in the village Dismal as we are at the prospect of losing Kathy Wood ward from the vicinity of Rock wood it must be said that her Friday marriage to Keith should prove to be a successful venture Lots of luck to the fine young couple who have in a short period created many friendships A wire from the two sons of Rev Don and Helen Sinclair report their prearranged meeting in Singapore The past few months have been a working period In Australia for Don while Rob travelling through Europe came across from Istanbul to Afghanistan and from there to India where he has been visiting the Presbyterian Mission field Don will continue in a westerly direction through Europe bound as Rob moves off in the opposite direction via in Thailand through Hong Kong and back to North America via Japan A tape of Rob Sinclair and his friend John van of Kitchener Ontario has been sent to the Sinclair family In Guelph recording some of the experiences encountered in India by the two boys Rob and John pass on hopeful expectations of happy family reunions by j Mrs on Mary Street had a three hour delightful but fleeting visit from her son Kenneth when he took time off from his business trip to Toronto Day of Prayer at church for the college of Art in Halifax to nip up to to visit his favorite mother and according toKenneth the Maritime weather is lust as wild as it is here in The local hills were dotted with more than snow during last Sunday weather as over of the club gathered at their Camp winter lodging grounds to have an outdoor with hot dogs and warm refreshment Everyone had a wonderful time and If the weatherman has his way It s only the beginning of a whole series of repeated ventures Reportedly the chiropractors are having a heyday with the new mode snowmobile craze They say the springless seats are doing wonders for their trade and according to one witty Chiropractic specialist on the radio he is seriously thinking of investing in a chain of snow mobile companies and will encourage everyone to get interested in the sport A visit to the Hydro office in the village town hall by his young grandson and two of his cohorts revealed the birthday date of Mr Charlie 0 on Monday March Warmest congrats Charlie and we re all hoping you have many many more The Aclon Free Press Wed Mi Erin student named top public speaker S NEW musical group the Gold is seen after a warm session row shows Paul Oscar and John Smit with road manager Fred Smith drummer Glen Noble and Steve lnchirgeof equipment Photo by Lorraine Golds village hopefuls winner of the 1971 elementary public speaking contest for Wellington County was a 13ytnrold Grade pupil from St James Separate School in Using as her topic Commercials Bona Id was picked by a panel of judges composed of Joyce Robinson Harry and Lloyd flu youngest contestant at only ID years old was second place finalist Barbara a Grade student at the James McQueen School in and her topic was Individuality place honours went to Joanne Young aed who Is in Grade at the Mount Forest Public School and A School Desk was her topic Other finalists other finalists who all During the next few weeks enumerators representing the County of Wellington will be calling to take the census for the Department of municipal affairs Office Counting people and confirming or correcting records that exist will be what Mrs Ellen Thomson for Rock wood Village will be requesting and her visits could extend sometime from now until the end of week the Village of Eden Mills is on her agenda Rockwood friends send their to Joan Hilts Mason who is presently a patient at the Langlcy Hospital in Vancouver Minor back surgery reads the diagnosis on her bed card and everyone hopes for a speedy recovery loud noisy but is a group of young village hopefuls who have decided to pull their talents toother to work as a group which itself the Golds With John and Paul Murray two lead rhythm guitarists Oscar on bass Glen Noble on the drums the electric musichns are a new innovation In the Rock wood vicinity who hope to display their talents on the local dance scenes Past experiences Two of the lads have had past experience in small band groups and Paul was a member of the Speed River which folded during the past ye Since that time the five boys have united form the Golds and their special rhythm is rock and roll with variitions of the blues Joe Camponola is the light man boys consider him a genius with his knowledge of highlighting affects Fred Smith is the road manager Charlie writes poetry for their music and Paul Murray puts the songs together as well as some of the vocalizing effort is being shared by these enterprising entertainers and the village be proud of thou- efforts Keep them off the streets is the hue and cry of every teenage and the Golds are finding their own way of keeping occupied Practise in hall The United Church Sunday School hall has been their practise place and commend on the generosity of that Board of Directors for understanding the needs for such a workshop Is extended by the boys who hope sometime to repay the rust of people like Stan Harris by creating a concrete and established musical group which the village and local areas will be able to refer to dor dancing engagements participation awards were Rosemary Chambers of Grade at Erin P S Donna Winer of Grade at Karen Downey of Grade at St John Separate School Arthur and John Deen 11 of Grade at the Calvin Christian School in Drayton The annual event is jointly by the Ontario Public School IVustees Association and Ontario Hydro The County Convener for the contest wis Assoc Superintendent Cliff who In his letter of thanks and said I urge and encourage you to continue your endeavors in the public speaking field The poise and confidence gained in this activity will be advantageous throughout your future life and careers Ronnie was the top speaker in the local competitions in and was the Croup One winner of the Area Two competitions held earlier at the King George School in Ronnie s subject was The I Euchre winners Last Saturday winners at the O L euchre at Corners Ladies high Vivian Shaw ladies low Joan McDonald Men high Dave Swackhammer 112 mens low McDonald 77 Lone hands Ron Door price Dave Swackhammer S HOLDEN OPTOMETRIST Cork St Eait Phone TA I 7150 Mr and Mrs Don Hilts their Done Grfkes Waterloo ana Mrs Burke from Preston attended the wedding of Mr and Mrs Affleck held last Saturday at St Alban Church in Maiden Ontario A capacity crowd of over ladles congregated last Friday evening at Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church to pray together for world peace during the service of worship of the World Day of Prayer Several readings were given by members representing the various denominations In the village and the basic theme of this year annual event was entitled A New People For a New Age Representatives Representing the Presbyterian Church Mrs Betty Death and Mrs Mrs Tosh was the leader representing the United Church ladies Mrs Dorothy Dean and Mrs Betty Clark the leaders for the St John Anglican Church and Mrs Marg and Mrs Jo Haliburton acted as joint representatives for the host Church Sister Caroline Dawson of the Order of the Sisters of Loretta In Guelph was the speaker of the evening and she referred to the new age as being a highly technological one which required a new attitude of prajer which would prepare us and finally result in the revelation of new people New deuce In this age of said the young woman spcuicer those of us who call ourselves Christians must be prepared to give new evidence of faith as true Christians are becoming fewer and fewer Sister Dawson felt that the new Christian woman must be more aware of her role Engagement announced Announcing the engagement of Katherine Anne Woodward the foster daughter of Mr and Mrs of R R Rockwood to Mr Keith Merrill the son of Mr and Mrs Merrill Quebec The marriage will take place on Friday March at Knox Presbyterian Church in Guelph at 7 m with the reception to be held in the Church Hail and such awareness could only be possible through prayer Everyone she said Is confronted with moments of loneliness frustrations and helplessness many times we feel that the world is futile but happiness In the middle of our difficulties is our indication that the Lord is working in us The Sister felt that prayer is tending to the presence of God He is present in us she said He starts the action Prayer is a way of seeing what is being done by God in our lives and she advocated that everyone should make a point of taking five minutes each day to be alone with God to contemplate all the daily gifts He has given us Refreshments After the service the ladies attending were Invited back to the Rectory by the president of the Catholic Women of the Rockwood and parishes Mrs Joy Haliburton where a lunch convened by Mrs Vi Coulson and Mrs Holmanwas served Sister Dawson is presently a teacher at Bishop Macdonnell School in Guelph and as well as working with the Youth Program at the loyola Retreat House at Ignatius College she is also on the Council at the University of Guelph accidents Milton investigated 11 motor vehicle accidents on North Halton roads in the week ending Saturday midnight Only four of the accidents resulted in injuries Total property damage was estimated at 111 AC N R out Rockwood station agents dropped in to the village Monday Peter Driseoll of Burlington Ontario stopped by to recall some of his nostalgic impressions of riilwiy life and to review the local station Employed now is a truck salesman Mr Dnscoll said that records show the old building was built in I860 and that the last time he operated in the village was in Asked if Rockwood hid ch much since that time he said he was amazed at the little change commenting that it was pretty much is he last remembered it Photo by Lorraine SUN THROUGH SHOW TIME ftl I J cob lonivra Show rm Sal Sun Tut I 20 THE MSI OF THE AUTO Y is the date set for the Father Son banquet for the locil cubs shown here when hiked on the Bruce Trill last year Akcla Mrs hopes for a large 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