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The Acton fret Wednesday November 1971 Eight local honor graduates John F Ross commencement Constant JACK PARKINSON holds the damaged remains of a sheep killed Tuesday as one of three which was being WOrry chewed by the hungry dogs which are seen lying beside the ravaged sheep Photo by Lorraine Farmers shoot dogs to protect livestock Mass mutilation and municipal clerk regarding destruction legislation which makes them Each day sheep farmers arc liable to fine and destruction of finding half chewed carcasses the offending animal only partly devoured by dogs which arc tormenting farmers all through the district of Cute little puppies which develop Into grown dogs abandoned by their owners unfed unkempt starving and some running in packs with shooting for protection of their livestock the only answer for the local farmers Irate dog owners object to the dog shooting episodes which the farmers are having to resort to but first hand viewing of slaughtered homegrown livestock is a sad picture and each day fresh reports are heard of the rampant some close to barns in easy view of the farmhouses Nothing seems to deter the dogs said one farmer who is sickened by his early morning sight of chewed stock and says that Its a constant worry about what he will find after the nighttime dog prowls as most of the killing takes place alter dork Warnings hove been circulated and dog owners under the Livestock Protection Act told of their liability that should their dogs be found to be running at large and especially if these dogs arc molesting or killing livestock owners should check immediately with their Keep the dogs in at says Jack Parkinson Feed them and look after them and they wont get into trouble There are 550 sheep on the Parkinson farm and they nave lost a number recently as well as others badly chewed which might as well be dead Comins and Itll be another afternoon out for the ladles of the district when the Rocknood Presbyterian Churchs Twilight Auxiliary their annual bazaar on Saturday November from 2 to pm with Christmas gifts baking goodies sewing crafts and a tea party with your friends all at the Presbyterian Sunday School room So get ready for Santa Claus and get in the spirit with a Christmas wreath around the date in November Cheers folks sec you at the bazaar friends of Mrs Milne Jean Barrett express their sympathy at the passing of her father Mr William Barrett Jim and Jean have flown to Windsor New to visit with her mother during her saa bereavement and plan on staying Fourth line is blocked Close Fourth Line some disgruntled By Lorraine Area residents viewing this scene haw attitudes of nostalgia madness and in some cases annoyance It is the snowfenced barricade iel un to discourage drivers and them to utilize the new Fourth Ijne diversion some few hundred feet beyond the Grand River Conservation Park The new road was built to cancel out the bottleneck on the Fourth Line bridge which during the summer months presented potential ire brigade problems when trucks could not pass the narrow roadway However many and local farmers are concerned that the bottleneck wdl continue to exist only further up on the new road just the park Sneak past gate Ive lived on this line all my life said one disgusted resident Ive always been able to put on my bathing suit and go for a swim whenever 1 wanted to but now Im going to have to sneak past a stupid fence or pay a gate fee to enjoy what has always belonged to us in the first place its the Authority pushing In again said another farmer hotly echoing the thoughts of many area residents They just wanted their own little grounds all set up neat and tidy and then the taxpayers like for a weeks visit Jeans aunt from Oshawa and an uncle from Guelph are also visiting their sister and Eden Mill citizens should be pleased that their collectors for on Halloween night took in the grand sum of School collections showed a total of and together with extra individual donations and the Presbyterian Sunday School collection the total sum was raised beyond expectations Many thanks to the boys and girls who collected from their Rock- Wood and Eden Mills cohorts and wouldbe assistants Its a worth while cause executed by a most worthwhile group of youngsters Tie a piece tinsel on the first finger of your right hand and remember the Sacred Heart and Oustic CWL Bazaar to be held Thursday evening November IB at pm at the Centennial Public School Auditorium Surprises baked goods presents surprises bingo tea craft items fun for the kids more surprises good fun good will and you Aint it the truth is proud of her Mrs Mary Milne of Street who as a member of the Acton Citizens Golden Age Club actively participated in a program of the Annual Senior Citizens Rally held in the Burlington Senior Citizens Centre last Monday November 8 Why wear a poppy was the timely topic of Mrs Milnes recitation and she followed up with the farmers prayer Its Just surprising what the senior citizens can do said Mrs Milne and related Instances of amazing talent in the group consisting of visitors from Acton Milton Wnterdown Oak- Georgetown Burlington and Brampton Nice going Mrs Milne and we will remind all Senior Citizens of the area that their next meeting is at the Town Hall at Miss Florence Till also accompanied Mrs Milne at the Rally and had a great time of the McNabb family of Harris Street wish to convey their sadness at the November 3 bereavement of Anna Best ward Theres little anyone can say that doesnt sound trite except a very sincere sorry and that is Understood Hey now If youre a member of the Eden House Nursing Home Auxiliary or even a Would like to be member attend the meeting on Thursday November at at Eden House to assist in programming plans to make life more fun for our Senior citizens who are in residence you and paj for it We pay to have it moved in our taxes have JfSS ff J to darn well pay to get to use it plus we still have the same P conveniences of a crowded roadway We Come And so it goes The old Fourth Line which has been in existence the early development of Township has had to be moved Call Street are sorry that she progress or authority it Just aint no more History suggests that it is ill in bed and everyone hopes was first completed around the date of and now approximately that she will be out and around years later its defunct more history bulldozed into the past and wry soon Lots of luck Helen tune lurches onward and well be watching for you along Friends of Miss Helen of Eight and district past John Ross Collegiate students were awarded Ontario Secondary School honor Graduation Diplomas but only five were in attendance to receive them at the fifteenth annual commencement of the John Ross Collegiate Vocational Institute held last Friday evening November Two of the eight students receiving their diplomas won special awards for outstanding achievement and of those receiving their secondary school graduation diplomas Gary Hindley the son of Mr and Mrs Joe Hindley of won the Frank Scholarship as a worthy student continuing education In a technical field Receiving the Ontario Scholars Award for students obtaining percent with seven year credits were Steven Leslie the son of Mr and Mrs Bob Leslie of Station Street and Willard the eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Irving of RR4 Rock also won special acclaim for her proficiency as a girl proceeding to University taking the Margaret Scott Award presented by the Captain Frederick Bond Chapter lOD E as well as another Wellington County Board of Log cabin roof is on A crew of volunteers spent their final Sunday working on the at the log cabin at Hal ton Museum in the Kelso Conservation Area last week The roof is near completion Some of the work will be done by the staff at the museum before winter sets in and some will be contracted out in the spring The work was conducted by the friends of the Museum group Former councillor Alan Ackman doesnt want line in township Former Nassagaweyo Counc illor Alan reiterated views of the Council and Planning Board of last year that they didnt want the proposed hydro line in Nassagawcya at all if it could be avoided He emphasized to this news paper there was no such thing as an route had been suggested in an earlier report He noted last years Planning Board and Council had adopted a report from a Planning Board subcommittee The report had opposed the line being in the township at all but suggested if had to cross it should avoid of properties by following one of 12 other possibilities detailed in the report Acknowledging he had a vested interest In the project since his property was likely to be af fected the former councillor stressed that he wasnt trying to push the route onto someone elses He was opposing the route in the township and particularly be was opposing the of properties and the visual pollution that would result from the towers Mr Ackman praised the current council for rejecting an invitation to a private meeting with Ontario Hydro officials to discuss the location of the route FREE Men i or Ladies Caravelle an family gilt When you buy your MoioSkl BONUS DEAL DAYS From Oct 29th to Nov 14 models all packed with performance design and salely features that make YOUR Best Buy NO DOWN PAYMENT until the snow Over 300 dealers in Ontario to serve you BILL TOTHS SHELL SERVICE Queen St E Acton Education award for students proceeding to higher education on the basis of scholarship Receive diplomas Present to receive their graduation diplomas at last Fridays ceremonies were William Garner Charles Stephen Alan and Gayle Robin and Greg Strong have presently taken tunc off from their scholastic continuance to spend some months In Australia and Kevin Hoot is in Europe with plans for on eight month work schedule In a kibbutz in Israel Six of the eight graduates were former S S No Public School students who had shared their earlier training together Four local boys receiving certificates of Secondary school graduation were Gary Hindley Alan Ross and Christopher Smith Last class Fridays commencement participants included students who were the second to last group from and area attending the John F Ross Collegiate Since the building of the Centennial School in Guclph district pupils hove been registered there and the present John Ross Grade 13 class will graduate in June 1972 as the last one containing and area students STEPHEN LESLIE Receiving the Ontario Scholarship for a student ob taining 80 per cent with seven year credits at last Fridays Commencement Exercises at John Ross Collegiate was Stephen Leslie the second eldest son of Mr and Mrs Bob Leslie of Station Street A former student In the SS No village public Stephens scholastic achievements have followed him throughout all his school years Presently taking lime off from his educational endeavours be has plans for Creative Writing Course for next year and although the University has still to be determined It will probably be one in the province of Ontario WILLARD Three awards for top proficiency were awarded to Gayle eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Irving Willard of It at last Friday evenings annual commencement A former Rouge Hill Public School student she completed grades and at High School near Toronto and continued with her grades 11 and 13 education at the Jolm Ross Collegiate in Guelph graduating at 17 years of abc This year specializing In Physical Education Is attending the University of Waterloo Sportsmen kill illegally by starting a forest fire NOTICE To Dog Owners Within The Township of Erin Due to the extensive damage and killing of livestock by dogs in the amount of over this year which far exceeds the Dog Tax collected Therefor we wish to draw your attention to the Dog Tax Livestock and Poultry Protection Act 1970 chapter 133 Sec which states that a Any person may kill a dog that is found killing or injuring livestock or poultry c Thai is found straying at any time and not under proper control upon premises where livestock or poultry is habitually kept The Act also states that the owner of a dog proven to kill or damage livestock or poultry can be held responsible for such damage Therefore we request dog owners to control their dogs or more drastic action will be forthcoming By Order of the Council of he Township of Erin Keep a lank of hot water handy You never know when youll be needing it Cascade A family size tank that keeps itself full of hot water Quietly Safely Lots of hot water for all those unexpected cleaning jobs an extra load of laundry a visiting football team a playful pooch that likes to bring the outdoors indoors With a Cascade electric water heater in the house youve got the biggest bargain in hot water your hydro Cascade Acton HydroElectric commission 3 Elgin St