Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), February 2, 1972, p. 10

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The Wednesday February Hopeful of establishing first service club for Rockwood Already and district men are mustering to launch a service club which could put Into effect all the dreams and ambitions which have for years been out of the of smaller less long reaching groups In the village fostering understanding among endeavours Ho read from the peoples of the world promoting brochure and then went on to tell the principles of good those present how the lions government and cftlunshlp he International Club has served In said that another of the IJons other communities objects would be actively Community service Unselfish community service businessmen clubs that had no other affiliations was the basis for the original club which was founded In June 1917 and participating in the cultural and moral welfare of the At a meeting held last week at community It RockwoocTOentennUl School Mr said that the ten men enthusiastic and full of Lions International provides a Jdeas met to discuss the forum for the open discussions of cording to pamphlets which possibilities and potential of such all matters of public Interest distributed by Mr Crc a club and Ernie a provided however that partisan special representative of politics and religion International was on hand to give shall not be debated by club them background on what such members Lastly the Club an organization could do for the object Is to encourage service- village minded men to serve their Promote principles community without personal Reading out the Code of financial reward and to Ethics Mr Crossland Introduced encourage efficiency and those present to the format of International and touching commerce industry professions on the necessity of creating and public works and private this was a dhtlnct departure from the practice of forming business men s organizations primarily for business purposes Working for the needs of the community and Jim the Instigator of the local group and a newcomer into the district can see the need of such club where strong masculine support could put new life into the community as well as find ways to support drives for its First summer school for Wellington pupils Is a need for a summer school plus a brood enough base to support such a program School board officials predict that with the program available his year in the county summer school enrolment lump to around will be partly The growing public demand for summer school programming has now hit home and Wellington County is going to have a summer school program In This Is great news for students and their parents and this will be the first time the students who need to make up their marks take additional credit courses covered by provincial Brants and up grade their courses have the extent of which In been able to do so in the County of terms of net results Wellington reasonable Previously It required tripping off to Waterloo County to take TlmM their programs at Kitchener for J flnR which they had to pay SSSS ird J progressively more difficult to find and many of them are anxious to accumulate enough Students will be able to utilize summer programs to complete their graduation requirements year earlier than was otherwise possible and even If only percent of the summer school students do that and leave high The cost which will probably be school a year earlier the program will have more than Justified itself from economical point of view Improving social and recreational facilities helping the blind promoting of entertainment and education the ore known and esteemed throughout the world for the number and importance of their activities vcar their constructive accomplishments reach a new peak In numbers and scope and every club strives to work for the particular needs of the community which it serves Planning effective programs of health welfare supporting campaigns providing funds for worthwhile community projects and secretly assisting those less fortunate In the community such a club In the village could be one of attainment and drive Two pernors Already two clubs have offered to sponsor the group one from Acton and the other from On Wednesday evening 2nd another meeting will be held at the Centennial School at p m to Introduce more members in tho community to what the establishment of a dub could accomplish and also to rehash lis format and code of links Ninety day3 Inter It Is expected that a Charter In which all the local clubs constituting approximately 3 to people will be held In the village at which tin Club will be officially launched According to Robert D MiCullough the International Association of President the club has primarily one reason for that is to fulfill At a recent meeting of the community and humanitarian Wellington County School Board H private fees for courses and arrange their own transports all the trustees supported he summer school with the exception of three trustees representing the city of One of the trio no for not favoring the program the feels that Involvement today of every Is the key which will open up solutions to many of the world a problem Stressing the Importance or Youth exchange Youth camps Leo clubs and Needshown to other thought the board was too you projects he reels that According to reports last year permanent work force as soon as short of funds to start new Involvement In every Wellington students had to go possible Public demands arc programs the third opposed on of service will to Kitchener to take courses out suggesting that schools be used principle because he felt that ntinu evidence of lions of the county and obviously with on a yearround basis and this slackers wasting time in the living motto We Serve youngsters in the could be the beginning of a new regular program would take riie local group will after it Wellington a high schools there tack for educational buildings and advantage of the program and has sufficient members elect there was no way of officers who will be responsible It over and out and the outdoor snowtrek to be held in the Conservation Park this Saturday is jammed to capacity It will be exercise good fun yacklty yak learning and hot chili and drinks at the pavilion as entries from Erin Acton Georgetown and KitchenerWaterloo arrive at the 10 a startoff to meet up with guides Joan Bell Peter Kershaw and Jim Mulr Sorry If for but they re all taken and the organizers Just shake their heads and say Better luck next time and we re sorry you dldn t make it No news is good news and the Post Office continues vamping on the Inside and freezing on the out The Interior of the building Is really quite great and if one can get by the horrendous front exterior they 11 find the floor space efficiency and general atmosphere of the building quite impressive That is if you want to purchase stamps but not live In the vicinity and view from across the road The ways of government red tape is slow but hopefully something will happen before spring or the Post Of flee will Just be another Easter egg Men of St John Church In Rockw met up with their new brother church In Guelpb last Monday night for Monte Carlo night with the St James It was fun and what playing together is all about and this Sunday will be the first Sunday sermon In the village In which the Rector of St James will be participating So cone out all you Anglicans and church goers get Involved In church life In your community St Johns needs members and you will be welcomed at 30 at the Church on the Hill Some people get all the breaks and for Brace and Bill rem It a to months stay In Arizona Isnt it too bad missing this delightful cold freezing weather for me terrible hot summer southern sunshine Nice going folks have fun Ready with the people The March of Dime will be on the move this week and they hope to get over belies Association It t made It off the ground yet this year and it looks as If hinds need to be raised if there to be a grade 8 banquet come June So if you think the Association Is a must if you care about the kids In your district if you feel community minded and would like to help how about getting to the Sandy home next Friday night at 30 and help with the arrangements Everyone will be welcomed Hey it was cast off for Eddy last Monday when after seven weeks of plaster casting Dr White at the Guelph General Hospital removed the form which was a protection for a cracked elbow Two minutes after the operation ft was on with the skates and off to the old hockey rink Better get the blades sharpened Eddy so you won t slip and crack it again Last Fridays skating party didn quite make it on Ice ac cording to organizer Glen Guest of the Millstone Restaurant Fifty teenagers turned up at the Rock wood Town Hall to dance to the record and a system but none of them were Interested In the original plans of outdoor skating bonfires and cool exerdsing on the Eramosa River Banks Rock wood kids should be glad that Glen is showing interest in making plans for such activities and if they d get behind him and show how they can work to his successes there could be some great and terrific teenage outings for the future Thanks Glen those who were there say the party was wonderful Berry brown and feeling great Mrs Barlow tripped off to Hawaii recently and returned Just before the plane strike Hey men forget the Lions Club organizational meeting to be held at the Rock wood Centennial School next Wednesday Feb at There s a tiger in all of us some of us are bears for punishment but men on Wednesday by putting it on the lion and attend the important meeting winners winners Saturday at curtailing them As summer school programs have succeeded in most other large counties In Ontario the School Board feels that the tremendous need for the program is an assurance of its benefits to the County of Wellington for first service club established Jim retails is hopeful for the Club success and requests that all men within tht vicinity of and interested in participating attend the meeting or contact him personally the top and make this the best year yet for Rockwood Right now parents are worried about the Home and School Mae Fountain ladies low Peggy Campbell men high A 113 men slow Edgar lone hands David door prize Mrs Mary Slahlbaum made a record high on Tuesday as she tossed In a triple at the Rock wood Bowling League games bringing the Norton into a better vying position although they were ousted by the Newcomers with a 5 to final score Fred Nightingale also on the Norton Team pushed In a as Viv Nightingale came through with a and Ivy Ritchie a triple score Martin for the Newcomers bowled in a and 177 set of games to make with a 605 triple Peter Bosch brought home 207 and single games as Rika showed a 190 single It was to 3 for the Alley Cats against the Carney team and Elmer Alley Cat Allan showed a 230 and to tnple BID Elliott made a triple Helen Elliott a 193 and 197 set of singles as Ross McDougall singled in a 195 score Bob in top form Allan Burnett a and Carney a angle Optimistic The Optimists came through with a to 2 score against Four Corners and with singles Ross Ferguson showed Orma Ferguson a and Harold bowled in a single game Ralph Wright for the Comer made a 221 single Ann Parkinson a 189 and Net Wright a The Neighbours zeroed out in their match with the Strattons team partly due to the expert bowling prowess of Dick with his Sam with and triple and Dune Kingsbury showing a 204 and set of singles came out with a to 1 score as Don Archibald showed and Ross Gordon a 204 single and Lloyd Marsden a 188 single It was to 2 for the Brothers against the Ramblers as Winnie Hilts weighed In with Clarence Hilton 222 and 210 to and Ted Jestin came in with a to triple 697 Doris Jestln for the Ramblers showed a 225 single score Gladys Lang a 205 single and Steven Ellis a 192 single score Tho I Clovers moved up in their play against the Misfits with to point score and for the winners showed a and set of singles 111 en a single and Brian Gamer a single score Tom McCutcheon came through with and single gomes Judy Bender a and Betty a 214 single game tours Mlaril Lucky Norton a lovers The Women over SCO Mary Stahlbaum Viv Pat Deri Jcil J I Hi Ik Helen Lang E ln Judy Bender Peggy Ellen Gar Jn Tl Dob Elmer Allan sum Don Archibald Jeilln Fred R Doug Hilton Ml Clarence lion 639 Bill Elliott Dune ngibury 60S Dune Harvey Happenings at school On Monday night we hod an Oral Communication Festival at llockwood Centennial at which five students from Paisley Central and St Georges Schools In Guclph and our own school participated Students from Paisley St George and wore chosen to be In ho competitions for this area at Aberfoyle and representing will be Ronnie McRae At the public speaking contest the rnnemble and the gymnastics team added to the entertainment which was held In our school at noon hour we had a volleyball and basketball gome Public school In the basketball the boys lost out II to 10 for OsprlngB The score of the 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