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At Rockwood school Adjudicators select three top speakers Remarking on the Importance of better communications In a world where people can t seem to think together the adjudicator at last Monday evenings public school speaking contest held at Centennial Commended the participants for taking part in the event and the school staff for making it possible Five young students from the group 2 area Wellington district of Guelph and were on hand with a variety ot favorite subjects and each one individually managed to convey to their audience the topic of their choice Despite the small assemblage the enthusiasm and interest shown by those present was apparent In the rounds of applause after each speaker had presented Ids or her speech No 1 position Representing Public School In Kay a grade student had the handicapped position of No on the agenda but gave an interesting account on the life of the Prairie Dog Relating them to our human society today she said that their colonies could actually be greater In size and numbers than our cities and In referring to instances of working together Fey said that in case of danger they called warning signals with their tremendous barking cry A pig said Tanya from Paisley School is the smartest animal in the barnyard and according to Tanya it is the only naturally ebroken domestic animal and the cleanest It Is loyal and affectionate said the young student with positive emphasis and later revealed that she had gleaned her information on the porky creatures from an article In the Readers Digest her grandmother and general knowledge She reminded the audience that when people refer to the police as pigs as they often do they are really paying a compliment as this must mean that they have all the attributes of loyalty intelligence and cleanliness and according to Tanya You can call me a pig anytime Loves animals Speaker No 3 was Dawn from Central and she gave a delightful resume of a walk outdoors with her dog called Simon One two three four five steps to the verandah and then home said the pretty young girl who loves most animals but admits that mother in her house really takes care of the pet Simon All about a family castle in Italy a grade student from St Georges In Guelph told about her trip to visit where secret passageways dungeons and ghosts spiriting about leaving scents of Jasmine perfume still exist Her stories of wartime intrigue when a group of nuns hid out In the castle and outwitted the enemy pleased the audience and describing the 30 ft ceilings and the tower room the speaker conveyed her ambition to return to Italy and once again explore the ancient stronghold Asked later if she had ever visited Dundurn Castle in Hamilton or In said that she never had and judge Elizabeth McPhedran suggested that she make such a visit but not to expect any ghosts as there t any as far as she knew Come to Rockwood If you arc tired of the hustle and the bustle of the city come with me to and I will be your guide and Ronnie speaker No representing Rockwood Centennial took his audience on an imaginary trip through the village starting from the Fall Street entrance down Valley Road explaining the pot hole formations the Harris Woollen Mill building remains the Hortops Mill and on to the Academy with many points of interest In between He explained the heritage and background of Rockwood favourite historical educational site which was founded in 1882 by William and through which many of Canada a most famous men were educated including Sir Adam Beck and James J Hill One Interesting point said the enthusiastic young speaker who also showed a keen knowledge of many of the Village political problems Is that immediately across Irom the Rockwood cemetery on making its entry is a sign reading settle here and although this particular reading has created mirth on many occasions to transients passing through the village Ronnie s deliberation on Monday evening aroused some chuckles and he completed his talk by suggesting that perhaps everyone could become better acquainted with the remainder of the village If they d like to visit about themselves Questioned about community pioblems the young student said that sewer and water installation was the major consideration at this time with some people wanting them and others not He said that the post office had also aroused village furor but that he would not like to see Rockwood become part of Guelph as It might become too populated and spoil its beauty Sleigh riding down Snake Hill Is great sold Ronnie but displaying his consciousness of pollution potential said that he d like to see the pot holes kept free of CHOSEN BY JUDGES at last Monday Centennial School public speaking competitions were Tanya from Paisley School in Guelph Ronnie representing Rock wood Centennial and Melinda Forster of St George s School in Guelph happily look forward to their next round of trials to be held in on February Photo by Lorraine HORSE TALK By Jennifer What is ringbone What ringworm I can figure out which my bone supposed to have A It sounds as if your horse needs a vet Ringbone refers to bony deposits on the front of the pastern Joint usually the hoof heads It is more common on the forefeet than behind Some of the causes are compression of the pastern bones ligament sprains in the area or rheumatoid arthritis Ringbone needs a veterinary diagnosis Sometimes rough bone formation looks like ringbone and Ringworm Is a fungus skin infection that is characterized by circular patches of baldness It is highly contagious but not serious and responds well to treatment from your vet your horse looks as If the mice have been at him he probably has rlngWORM If his pasterns are lumpy and bumpy suspect RingBONE My mare ts quite stable She ta kept la standing and kicks at passing horses or the horse m the next stall She docsnt kick at people bat such a problem with other hones that the stable owner wants to pat her to a box stall However cant afford the added rent What can be done to cure her A First see if there Is some horse she hates stabled next to her She will be happier if her are friends of hers Standing stalls in public boms should be fitted with a kicking strap You can make one for your mare quite easily You 11 need two large eye bolts or rings two snaps a length of rope or chains little longer than the stall width and a twofoot length of rubber hose Fix the rings on either side of the stall on the end posts Attach the snaps to the rope and adjust it so that it hangs about six Inches above the horse hocks Slip the rubber hose over the rope so that the mare does not injure herself and you have a kicking strap This will teach the horse to stand up in the stall and that she cannot kick Another method is to place a leather collar around each hind pastern with a short length of chain or a ball on elastic attached tothecollar Theoretically every time the horse kicks it punishes itself by receiving a rap on the ankle PS The computers been at It again For those who are wondering how house people longe a horse by the handles please substitute horse for house and handler for handles On the program During intermission when Judges retired to discuss their scores several program items were presented Once again the Centennial School audience was favored with marvellous renditions by the two choirs of the Ensemble and the Choral Ensemble under the of Mrs Roberta Hoy The group sang an Old King Cole melody and the audience was enthralled when the combined choirs sang All Thro the Night Oh Shenandoah and the Green Green Grass of Home Principal McRae commended Mrs Hoy on her accomp with the choir which had only been started two years ago and was receiving great ovation throughout the township A gymnastic display by the students of Bob Love class was then demonstrated as numerous youngsters performed with flips hand stands and various other athletic feats Three best Judged as the three outstanding speakers to represent area two at the competition in Aberfoyle School on Wednesday Feb 2 were Tanya Carnahan of Paisley Melinda Forster of St Georges both of Guelph and from Rock wood Centennial Ronnie All students were praised for their presentation and as the adjudicator said It was a dif decision however the three chosen had proven to be deliberate precise and knowledgeable about their chosen subjects and the most eligible to move into the next rank of competition DRY CLEANING LADIES VALENTINE SPECIAL Effective Feb to Sat Feb DRESSES SKIRTSand SWEATERS Remember Stains left to set ma become permanent Our truck it on your street 6 days a week Cash and Carry SHAMROCK CLEANERS Mill Street-Acton- The town hall was packed to capacity last Saturday night when the hottest dance of the season was hosted by the C i had fun even though the ticket sates outnumbered ho seating arrangements and some of the guests had to crowd out the four piece band to find table accommodation Square ballroom and polka with minor bouts of rock and roil kept the hall bouncing as over people Jammed the floor which has an easy capacity for 125 Young people middle and various age groups mingled and enjoyed themselves at the event about which the sponsors questioned potential success Saturday dance told a story somehow One of a need in the village for more spontaneous get with everyone involved to hove fun Come 12 p it was lineup and The bar was closed and coffee and cold cuts were on the menu and dancers were in great spirits and famished In the groove The Warming tons from Fergus was the musical roup which kept everyone in the groove and for the successful affair under direction of Mr an 1 Mn Harold recruue door prizes were won by Man bounders and Pamela Drexkr with Arthur Stokman the one for the tecnogc spot dnnct Tony an I 111 ttui Ik adult loo prize 3 Hazel Hamilton and Bert Kelly skirted off with the lucky spot winnings Sociability good fun and everybody to know somebody Already plans arc in the and the CWI is being hounded for tic kits for their next big do which even been scheduled Only tickets will be sold for sure when another one say the ladies Those who attended on Saturday night however were all thinking the more the merrier and It was Elect Nassagaweya Public Library Bd The election of officers for the newly created Public 1 ibrary Board was held in the Nassagaweya Town Hall on Wednesday Jan 26 Members of the board will be Reeve of Mrs Anne MacArthur Ken Knight Leo Schulte Mrs Dorothy Ed wards and Mrs John Robinson Also present for the election were the members of the former Campbellville Community THE annual meeting and banquet today Wednesday with special surprise plans afoot HAMILTON OD OPTOMETRIST nv Road Georgetown 3971 ARTHUR A JOHNSONoo OPTOMETRIST 54AAIIISt E Acton Wednesday Saturday Milton Wain St BARCLAY CANDIES Main Street North Acton ENJOY FRESHNESS QUALITY WHOLESALE PRICES MINT BARK GINGER BARK 501 50 COCONUT BURR 50 TURTLES 0Z 59 SLOWPOKES 59 FUDGE Choco Van Maple PEANUT 50 RAISIN CLUSTERS- oz 50 CHOC CHOC B9 CHOC COATED 89 BRITTLE LB Candy Pops from to each Open Thurs Fri to Lets Play Bridge WHENKENNY PINDER S dad brought him a large toy truck from his trip to Winnipeg recently he realized what a schoolyard sensation it would be but now all Kenny s Centennial pals wish their dads would tike trip Photo by Lorraine jam floor for dance Last week I was called out of town on Monday evening and was absent for the weekly duplicate session at the Acton Bridge Club In looking over the results 1 was not surprised to find several bids such as no trump making live at one table and no trump down one another The one that really caught my was a four spade making four at one table and three spades down one at another How can a game contract make and a part score go down Let look the cards East dealt with both sides vulnerable I ft Press Wednesday February Loose dog nips child A brown and white spotted dog who had bitten a boy and a young girl was caught taken to the police office and turned over to the dog catcher Apparently the dog had been running loose around town for some time The were called after the dog had tackled a young boy who fell down at the side of Churchill ltd The dog also bit girl who tried to help the little boy Police did not think the dog was actually dangerous Hie dog could bo a Dalmatian cover honor with an honor On hand they will live to regret it If west plays the queen declarer will play the ace from and cast must contribute the king The only reason for covering an honor with an honor Is to promote tricks In yours or your partner hand Since west can see eight trumps In his hand and in dummy and since south should hove liosl four trumps there is no card that you can prom partner hand Never cover an honor with honor unless it can promote cards fi r your side Wlnnm Last week on individual movement was played at the Acton Club The winners wire first Jack Coats tied for Kate Coats with Ian Coats iast sounr urn I ASS S ASS I 1 ASS Opining Lead three of It What to hid South should open the bidding but what can he bid The only is to open one club and what develops North could respond one spade in which case South gives single raise The only difference if North plays tl hand is that will a lb real point is that no one should bid past the two level This is irly true since both are vulnerable Since I was not at the table I cannot account for the fact that one contract was three spades and the other was Four spades Lose one Declarer should lose one trick in each suit making exactly nine tricks The key to this hand hinges around the trump suit Declarer will win the opening lead and proceed to lend trump What should West do when the trump Jack is led from south hand Too many players will LOVELL BROS MEAT MARKET Lean Shoulder Roast tenner Art Blade Short Rib Roast Choke Boneless 3D Prime Rib Roast Choice Wing Roast Lean Stewing Beef 99 Lean Ground Chuck Fresh Small Link Sausage OJib 69b Maple Leaf Sliced Side Bacon 751 LOVELL BROS MODERN MEAT MARKET 77 Mill Acton Daily Delivery Phone 853 Committei Mrs Audrey did Mrs Mae Dennis George Colds Jim The first official meeting of the board wilt be held In the Library on Feb The group founded the village library over a year ago but is turning it over to the township to take advantage of grants