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The Acton Free Press Wednesday April 1971 Comins and Goirrs Donna will be visiting In the VillagL lor a short period which she will return to the clinic In Hamilton Nice Donna How do we tell you that we villagers are very very proud The weather was raw and considerations Welcome the dismalbutthebeanswerecookod phone caller who you for and delicious for the twentyone help The whole community of riders who went out last Sunday Is In this together Talk first Itnil lln I in a II I in their first trail ride of the season It was Ken Tuck farm at Eden Mills as the clock meeting place and 12 miles and hours later the athletic horsemen and women congregated again at the Tuck ranch to enjoy the outdoor feast of baked beans sliced bread coffee and chit chat It had been a day of exuberance and fun and were delighted to sec the Rockwood Riders on the trails again Hey ho The Trail Riders everyone to remember the lost of May Fireworks Day There a promise of greater activities and excitement this year so stamp your calendar and write your out of town friends Everyone will be welcomed at the Ball Park at dusk on the of May for 1971 Bring your kids your friends and yourselves the Rockwood Trail Riders say You get a real bang out of It that the Village Carnival even bigger and better than usual More giveaways and fun with the entire community It up play It up and let do It up as the greatest effort of the year Remember the date Saturday June 19 this year and phone around and get Involved Remember It your recreation committee who s behind it and you yourself the people they re working for Have voice Winnie Hilts Is home again and recuperating at a terrific rate Flogs are up and friends will soon see her out again All It takes Is the doctor seal of approval and her operation will be confirmed a success Great going Winnie we re happy for your family One of s younger set deserves special ovation this week Donna Hilts the younger daughter of Mr Mrs Don Hilts of Main Street received her coveted diploma pin last Saturday afternoon when she graduated aa a registered technician In radiography from the MacGregor Clinic In Hamilton Having paired her November exams with honours Donna received her awards at the Scottish Rite In Hamilton after which a tea was held for the working to an end Pinna for an graduates and their guests Mr PINT SIZED Mike Strong of Rockwood was morning scene at the Eramosa River with another avid angler who was on the early Utile luck Satardiy Photo by Lorraine afternoon and evening of euchre and other cards for retired folks and maybe a winter time creative arts program at the school arc all up for Don Hilts was present at the ceremony also Donna a brother Eric from Peter from Hamilton her friend Valerie Wright from Camp out all night for fishing opening bridge flexed slightly during last Friday morning s fishing session when approximately 17 and people different intervals lined the rail to cost their line upon the mid night waters Not to be deterred by the increasing cold wind many the enthusiasts stayed on til the early morning hours patiently casting and lowering their bait In an attempt to capture the coveted creatures for consumption Midnight fires along the beaches were all part of the warming processes with hot chocolate and coffee In tin pots Out all night McDougall of Mary Dump trout in Rockwood The Grand River Conservation Authority Is using rainbow trout to lure fishermen Into Conservation Area this year as well as other parks By April the opening date of the trout fishing season 300 to inch trout will have been dumped Into five authority reservoirs or ponds Iast year authority waters were stocked with about 2 trout half of them rainbow and half speckled Hie most ambitious stocking program Is aimed at the reservoir near Elmira where put and take program below the dam should warm any fisherman heart Another BOO v ill be added below the Bel wood dam north of Fergus and will be added to the iters below the dam in the Conservation Area farm pond the Elora Conservation Area will get trout in time for the Elora Rod Gun Club annual fish derby ih stocking is only part of the Authority longrange program to introduce sport fishing into ponds lakes and stretches of river under authority Jurisdiction Other population studies are also planned for the reservoir above the main dam at Rock wood Once again depending on study results the reservoir could be drained coarse fish removed and sport fish added for the fishing Information gained from population studies enables Mr to decide what stocking should be done in an area A population study Is made using a boat equipped with a fish shocking unit The unit sends out electrical impulses which attract then stun are picked up studied tagged and returned to the water The fish revive after a few minutes and are none the worse for the experience Mr s dream is to eventually get sport fish back into the mam river A LB TEST nylon line and a worm this 30 rainbow beauty for Francis Lovell of Hams Street Francis took his fishing paraphernalia and headed for Thornbury country in the Georgian Bny district Saturday Before cleaning the trout weighed in at lbs but was immediately cleaned and gleaned for fish eggs to be used as by Lorraine Group committee to be reformed Bowling A meeting was held last Wednesday night at the Rock wood Town Hall which developed into a casual but constructive round table and open discussion during which cards were laid on tables and new appointments Only seven parents and interested people were in attendance when the problems the Cub and Scout organization as it is in and district were bared and as a result those present felt that the best way to change the discouraging scouting picture was to erase the past group committee and affiliates and start fresh Vital role An organizational meeting has been slated for date of May at which time the new group committee will be formed Lack of communication was considered one of the chief ob stacles with the past executive and Cub Mother President Mrs Audrey feels assured that with more enthusiasm there is a very Important part for the Boy Scouts Association to play in this village Three fathers have volunteered to take over the leadership One of them Vic Johnson a father with two cubs and two scouts in has had a great deal of background However three lenders are presently the leadership courses in and when the rtime agenda has been set for the Blue Springs Scouting imp they will also attend for New leaders Vic Johnson a new area resident will be the September Cub leader for the to year DaveHartman service for the Scouts of to IS and for the Venturers John will work with We 16andLearoldlads The three leaders will be assisted by two Rovers Bestword and Jim who have also volunteered their whole hearted support toward the undertaking Another innovation has developed The meetings of the Cubs Scouts and Venturers previously held for years in the Town Hall will be conducted in the Rockwood Centennial School thus eliminating rental expenditures and also providing better piny facilities for sport programs What happened to week ihe que Hi on the can sk they sec weekly filling of It only two to playart lime and the club fettle had belter to rl the right driven In the lor the count The at ton team lit place after lait bowl rig did Neighbour with tying with the CI opera th Blurb with with IIS 11 Norton Four Corner i itewlihera with tun earneyi lumblng and Healing Elmer Alley Can with Gooyer Bros with Cellar Slow Pokes with Bowling skin Irene bowling her 18 and tripled to Night ngale made a th til Doug Dutlenhim bowled a 40 single and Mary had ISl and icon to triple 60S All Norton Bluebirds railed the ante to a to icore finite against the team Dick made triple Jim Thatcher a MS Sam a and Ruth King bury 49 single The Carney a Plumbing and Heating team to nippers is the victorious team hit i to2polnlcore Ted rang up 191 90 triple score McCutcheon a single and Doug Chandler a to a triple show down The losing top scorers were Deity Burnett wltt triple John Carney a 198 single and Sob single score for Plumbing and Healing The Slow Poker made to point win uilnit the Pour Corner a team and Garry Ferguson the Pokes bowled a MS single Rosa Ferguson a tingle and Flora Bruce a Ingle game Tony tingle ability Nell rang up a tingle and Ann bowled 1SS and 16S to triple for the Four Mug up scores lies were three points down from the Flmer s Alley Cats with their Elmer All in rang up 170 let of tlnglel to a triple score Marion Allan showed a IB tingle Gwen McDougil tingle and Helen Elliott a single The lot rig Guelphltes taw head mm Don Archibald bowl IBS 190 to Freeman Wilton tingle Host Gordon a 220 and Gary also tingled in it 194 point The were points the Neighbours with only I poloti j lePhedran a tingle Doug bowled for hi llirvey made a 213 tingle losing athletes Sandy McPhed and Dune triple and IthilE mide a in McCormach a 21S Show lead The Bros showed a point lead gain it the and their to a score with to a CO triple core Jo Ann bowled and John a 190 tingle core Clarence Hilton hid 222 and a set of tingles as Art Nightingale bowled 213 aod SOS Larry Mulder 201 tingle Women over Vivian Nightingale Irene La Vole Lois Jealin 60S Helen Elliott Nellie Slokman Parkinson Ann Ruth Ivy Ritchie Street and Mike Hanson of were two of Rockwood most avid fishermen who camped out ail night but with the exception of a few chub had no luck In their and sons heralded the early hours but many gave up as cast after cast revealed the scarcity of any water animals swimming in the depths of the The only claim to fame must be marked for two brothers Ron and Albert Kelly of Main Street who fishing from the pm midnight hour until a on Saturday morning managed to capture three speckled trout between them Albert 12 caught two and Ron 13 the other a specimen About clock said Ron It was getting really cold and windy and starting to snow so we left Six clock risers found the ground well laden with the unexpected snowfall and it was only the true enthusiast who lingered Calendar wise Several fishing veterans had decided against their weekend Jaunts this year as the early date did not lend Itself to their outdoor calendar However some did venture Into the northern districts including George Ingle of Harris Street and his son Dean was their fishing region but only a nine inch speckle their gain Francis of Harris Street and his friend headed for the Georgian Bay area where Francis captured a rainbow ten pounder According to the lads several other fish of similar size were being caught In the area enthusiasts were not as encouraged by their catches Only small speckles and chubs were the few that seemed to be biting Down the river and on through the park fish of no great proportion were reported whereas last year at this time many larger fish were attracting numerous sportsmen from other areas Revenge If thine enemy wrong thee buy each of his children a drum In the days of radio we frequently wondered what the audience was laughing now we can see but we wonder Don Singular trio were the Saturday evening dance when the regular dances were put Into wraps for the season Great music prizes lunch and fun a winter social scene and the next bit event for the Fire will be the May Hull Open House It was a rouslnf combination of Birthday and Bon Voyage party which was held at home Mr Schneider of Main Street a week last lite annual event which usually bra teethe dates of his two sons Don and David was scheduled for Sunday as David was planning to leave via plane on Monday however because the plane departure date had been moved ahead to the Saturday the Schneider family celebrated the affair ahead of time A wonderful party with Frank two sons their wives two other couples I at an I her husband Hot and Kenny David and Chris kit for lliorlon Blackpool to si two wicks with Chris irenta Mr and Mrs and then on to travel to thread the countries they hud not seen their last hostel travel Well be with you nil the way Davie boy and have a marvellous time hear I I lit May of the llocknlong Women Institute will be held at home Mrs It in Milton and all members of the arc asked to lake special note An in Acton Free Press slated the for the No School hut everyone Is to reintmber the correct I The parents all present and potential cubs scouts and venturers to attend a meeting at the Town Hall on Wednesday May 19 in for the purpose of rtorcanl7ing for tills district and setting up new group committee A new slate of leaders has been appointed and next season could be a real take off with only minimal operation required from parents Get behind the kids and find out what the is all about scouting is a ceat thing So do we See you on that date I Want to feel great all overCet involved with the newly formed Home Auxiliary committee Visitors craft workers organizers drivers everyone is invited to pitch In and help in their volunteer program which will be getting off the ground soon Call Mrs Joy and she 11 put your name on the needed list Man visitors are really needed and teenagers will be a great booster for the senior citizens Remember folks in the words of Bishop Cumberland Better to wear out than to rust out Last Sunday marked the final sermon of the Rev N the supply minister of the Rock wood United Church Membersof the congregation have expressed their sadness at him leave as his delightful Scottish twang and words of wisdom have endeared him to many members who feel fortunate in having had him working with the duties of their church even temporarily was occasion last Monday when Dennis McLaren born on April 26 arrived home cold and damp too late to join in his own birthday celebrations His cake may have been partially consumed by his brothers and sisters but Dennis had captured six choice speckled trout Happy birthday Dennis and happy eating on your returns for the day Happenings at School Gwen Sit Mir in Holder MeBoeerMt Hen over 600 Doug Croat Dick Don Archibald fllO Doug Chandler floo Ted Sam flOB Jim Thatcher The basketball and volleyball tournament for the Love Marion trophy was cancelled lost Thursday and will be played this Thursday instead Last week and this week there have been student teachers from the Hamilton Teacher college at the school In Mrs Storey room Mr Regis and Mr in Mrs Lafontain room Miss Pat and in Miss room Mr and Mrs McAllster Miss Robin room is having a bake sale to raise funds for a class from Sterling Ontario to visit in on May to 27 Sterling is approximately miles from this village and tcrwards the pupils who are pen pals with the students will be visiting the Lion Safari in Gait along with Miss Robins Class The Art Club put on a fine display of art in the main corridor about Lady shallot of Camelot SPECIAL SALE CONTINUES AT ACTON PHARMACY RESDAN s 59 Size Colgate 12 Mouthwash 99 ADORN HAIR 499 SPRAY 13 1 Cashmere TISSUE TOILET s I Johnsons Oz BABY LOTION One Size Fits All 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