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The Acton Free Press Wednesday March Trowbridge Fairview principal Kenneth Trowbridge principal of Public School in Township for the past 11 years has been named principal of North BurUngtona Public School Present principal Ed Scott Is to become principal of A On- school In next fall and Mr Trowbridge will replace him at the school Mr Scott has been at nine years Mr Trowbridge was formerly with the Milton public schools Common sense is a valuable asset but It can t always be relied upon For example it would tell you the earth t move RON McCready of R 2 checks In with organizer Whcaton from Arthur to see if everyone is ready for starting time Rob Dickinson of Guelph stands by Photo by Lorraine and Goins ONE with Charlie driving the vehicle while Ron McCready rides behind starts out for the 1st trail point while Bob Kent of Elora Albert Vervoort and Gilbert of R 1 John Waters and of Kenllworth look after them by Lorraine Snowmobile rally held If you follow the rules everybody can love the and thats the way the Wellington County played it last Tuesday afternoon when they finally gathered for the Achievement Snowmobile Rally which had been slated for several weeks but couldnt get off the ground It for lack of snow that the enthusiastic couldnt complete their winter time happening but a series of events kept plaguing Originally set for the Fergus Agricultural Fair Ground the rally had to be transferred due to a bylaw which was passed banning snowmobiles In the town of Fergus and the John Thomson farm at was selected However wind storms sleet and business forced the club into a series of postponements last Tuesday afternoon Beehive of activity The Do it now or it will be too late moans from the local paid off and the selected date dawned bright and beautiful From starting time until approximately the afternoon the Thomson farm was a beehive of activity as the brightly drivers and riders on their handsome coyly painted vehicles made a colorful array against the bluewhite snow of the Raefleld farm Knowing the rules was the important feature of the exciting rally which was conducted In similar fashion to that of the popular car rallies with each machine setting out at five minute intervals after the one preceding drivers Twentyone drivers with machines other than their own lined up to take instructions from Gord Wheaton the Department of Food and agriculture representative from Arthur who was in charge of the day ac tivities Two other young men from Wellington County assisted Mr as Snowmobile Club President Jim Reed and Frank Gordon of Guelph also gave advice where it was needed High marks The Wellington Club proved to be well schooled on their topic and most of the members came out with high honors A skit had been planned as part of the program but had to be postponed because some of the actors t be present A leaders race with Gord of Arthur Jim Reed of Erin and Frank Gordon of Guelph showed the leaders losing pathetically as they were by the ability of the wily machine operators David Leech John McKinnon and Earl McLean all Egg race The finale of the afternoons sporting activity was an egg race where each driver had a rider sitting backwards carrying an egg in a spoon They raced In a small track and winners of that amazing feat was Ross Gregson of with egg holder Yvonne Noble of Christie Street Rob Dickinson and Alex Gilchrist of were the two leaders of the day rally and they took home besides the points they gained for their achievement badge the homemade trophy concocted by Carol and June Thomson At various trail points operators were given questions to baaed on a previous study the H era had made regarding the rules and courtesies of with points allowed for each one answered correctly and based on their importance Common sense was the accepted rule and as each driver was waved out In his turn on the trail he proceeded with caution to point No It wasnt a championship Some of the participants had hardly used a machine before It was more an of physical review of snowmobile knowhow Checking machines and making sure that repair tools bad all been packed you know mat one you stood to lose 40 points The total score for the 11 point trail was and only two members of the Wellington club passed the no test point How to cross a river a railway track and what to do with wire fence what happens when you see mall trees and growth and do you proceed with caution on private property so that the owner wont know youre there A sero it you answered yes for that question The bowling scores look healthier hue during liat week and lie Tuesday night athlete dido I eel blue facet red i at the previous Fred NlftMlngile bombed into cUon with a and ingle to triple In at III points or the Norton Bluebirds who ran up points to the Pacer rtne made Hi convert into a triple Ivy Ritchie shone with her single game and Mary knocked off two single scores of each i or the Pacers Brian Sllpp hit a act of Ingle Bub Van a single Ann McCormach a and Doug Hilton a single game Take lead Carney Plumbing and Heating look a one paint lead over the White washer with the total acore to and Bob Li lie for Carney a bowled to triple point May Swackhammer showed a 209 tingle and Burnett a M single Marina Mulder top for the and she made 1M convert to a fli2 triple at Art Nightingale bowled Nellie Stoktnan bowled through for the Four Corners team with a triple and Jack Parkinion bowled two high single gurnet of 187 IBS The Four Comers team victorious when they downed the Gooyer brothers team to Smellier made in and IBS single set score JoAnn also for the Bros made a single and Beth Smellier a Iftl single laUr kill Ttie Slrstton team came in for a killing and Dick was fit with fettle with his single scare fof 111 io triple BOB point Jim Thatcher rolled tingles the St niton team beat out the Alley Cats to a 70 score Bowling for the Alley Cat was Elmer who made a and Boat who knockrdoff a Ingle Not lo be forgalten Dune Kingsbury showed up with a tingle for the vie ton Team to beat he Guelphltet were the team to it when they outfoxed the Clipper re of points to jail handling efforts of that superbly renowned athlete Lloyd who single captured straight points on his single game Don Archibald for the showed a triple with his set of single scores rending and Ross Gordon showed a single and Bill Scott two single scores of IN and 190 Doug Chandler for the Clippers made a Ingle and Ted Justin a 22S single The Neighbours look a 7 point straight on the Slow Poke and Bill Garner was a loud voice for the winning team hit 70S riple showed a 210 tingle and Ellen Gamer a 272 tingle score where for the Slow Pokes Myrtle rolled a IBS single Ferguson a single and Roll Ferguson a 171 118 singles set Team Team standing as of now show the in lit plsce wilh 2nd tacers with 111 Clippers for 2nd with 111 3rd Neighbours with 107 Norton Bluebirds with SO place has Ihe washers with Four Corner with ah Carney a Plumbing and I letting ST timers Alley Cats with ltXh Brother s with and way Top scores Women over Irene Nellie Marina Mulder Mary Ellen 517 Ann Nightingale Ml Ivy Ritchie MS Muriel May Betty Burnett Fred Nightingale 111 Dick Bob BUI Garner Sandy Dune 651 Jim Thatcher Clarence Hilton MS Don Archibald Sam celebration last Monday Marc 22 when several ladies on Harris Street gathered at the home of Mrs Florence Trousdale to celebrate Mrs Lome March arrival Mrs Trousdale a Mar 22nd and the March 30th birth date of Mrs Charles Harris It was great fun said the ladies and other visitors for the occasion were Mrs Dorothy Dean Mrs Douglas McNabb and Mrs Kingshot A happy happy birthday to all three of a dearest people end may there be many more to come Well it back home to England and will hate to see their new found friend leave when this Saturday Mrs Bell will be leaving after her six week visit in the village with her son and daughter in law Dr and Mrs Bell of Harris Street and their two young children Mrs Bell had arrived in for the arrival of her new little granddaughter Sylvia Gwendolyn who was born in on date of February a sister for Andrea Attending the local Anglican Church Mrs Bell made many acquaintances who look forward to her return to the village sometime again in the near future says Bon Voyage to a wonderful visitor Hey It s about time that Joy law came out of the hospital Five weeks of being out of circulation in this village is long enough for someone as active as Joy and her friends are pleased to know that she is home again Knowing Joy the way her Rock wood friends do her return from the Guelph General is Just the step back to accomplish and we be expecting to see her name heading a list of something doing once she gets on her feet again Welcome home Joy They don t have a leader so they play it by earl The and Stone United Church Young People have something special going for them when they can conduct their own Easter Sunrise Service without assistance The 30 ajn session consisting of lessons scriptures and hymns will be followed by a Sunday morning breakfast cooked by the Young People themselves Who says the kids don t know what they re doing Here one group which is ob viously heading in the right Direction and they are a credit to this community Pats on the backs to you all see everyone at church next Sunday April Money may be the root of all evil but It also the basis for getting across the border for a wintertime school holiday At least that the way two Rock wood lads found it when Dennis Death and Rick Seim t able to cross for a three day return trip because they only had In their pockets Sorry better luck next time But what wrong with seeing Canada anyway All you need for Vancouver la a healthy thumb On Thursday April the United Church Women invite everyone to attend their Easter Thank Offering service at the Church hall jit 2 15 m when Mrs D McFadzen of Guelph the chairman of the Board of Women of the United Church of Canada will be on hand to speak Mrs McFadzen was the former Grace of the village of wood and it is hoped that many villagers will attend to welcome one of their own hometown girls hack to her own Ribbons and streamers decorated the home of Mr and Mrs Bob Logan of Main Street on the occasion of a shower held for Mrs Mary Logan niece Connie Bowman from Brampton The shower was a family and friend affair at which guests from Kitchener Guelph and Brampton congregated last Sunday at p until in the evening Beautiful gifts a delicious turkey buffet supper and cords all added to the fun of a party feting the young bride The weaning supper and delicious cake were all arranged for by her aunt and godmother Mary Logan another aunt Mrs Ted Hid and her grandmother Mrs May Stahlbaum of Hey Teenagers Get your running shoes ready a day earlier this week the regular Wed night athletics are slated for Tuesday night of April for the same hour The reason To make way for A Rockwood Ratepayers meeting to be held In the Centennial School Auditorium which will be held on date of Wednesday April at with special guest speakers from the University of Guelph A film of with a commendation on Its potential will be shown by the University Students at the CN R Station which should be enlightening informative as well as enjoyable Everybody cornel Watch for the Home and School Fashion Show Notices to be held in the spring which is just around your corner Tuesday April is the date and the St John Church Young Peoples Association will be meeting at the Parish Hall for a short business session and then off and away to ye auld Bowling emporium where the group will display their prowess on the lanes AH young people are invited as long as they bring shoes and good humour it should be a great nite for all BLAP The Friday night the focal attempting to provide Friday rdghtentertalnmentln the village haven t given up and in approximately two weeks they once again feature another film However their next effort will be geared to the older children and adults as night time movies did not prove to be too successful for the teeny weenies Me Natalie is the next try which will be advertised Don forget the euchres at Anglican parish hall They are being held through Lent this year on Wednesday nights LTD Distributor of Home and Farm Ptroaum Serving Acton and Since HEATING OILS LUBRICATION OILS GREASES GASOLINES DIESEL FUEL Phone 8532174 Oil a Young St Acton 1 ANNOUNCEMENT Frank Sons Limited are disposing of the HARDWARE part of their operations I ELECTRIC MYERS PUMPS WRIER SOFTENERS DUO HERTIHG SERVICE will be carried on as usual Carneys Plumbing Heating ROCKWOOD CAM LUSH invites you to the WELLINGTON DUFFERIN LIBERAL ASSOCIATION MOMINATION CONVENTION WEDNESDAY APRIL 1971 At At The ARTHUR DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL Guest Speaker HON ROBERT NIXON Ontario Liberal Leader The program will Include the election and enaction of candidate or the next provincial taction COME AND BRING A FRIEND COME ON IN AND HAVE A PIECE OF CAKE AND A CUP OF COFFEE ITS OUR 20th 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