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The Acton Free Pros Wednesday February Trustees scent OMB approval in amended bylaws Rockwood village trustees feel the application for sewer una water installations in Rockwood they Inst year will be approved by the Ontario Municipal Board providing they can furnish proper information to the This was disclosed in a series of correspondence from the trustees the OWRC and and trustee solicitor Jerry Matthews which were read at council Wednesday night The trustees asked the township council to pass Couldnt enforce It No snowmobile bylaw Eramosa township council has ruled out any bylaw which would place new restrictions on I dont think we could enforce the bylaw If we had one Reeve Warren declared at last Wednesdays Councillors well aware municipalities had passed legislation limiting the machines and their drivers said they felt posting of land In the rural areas was the most effective antidote for unruly The laws of trespass arc good enouRh Councillor Ken Fair said noting that the snowmobile threat was also an Inducement to keep farm fences In Rood shape lie told council that he had a swamp where birds of all varieties including owls rabbits and other wild animals Inhabited which would be deserted If snowmobiles Invaded By the same token he felt present laws were adequate ft Is the noise I object to Councillor Bill said and it is the villages In the township which arc disturbed most by the machines It was noted that a delegation from Eden Mills one of the townships villages was the first to complain to council Councillor Dick Strong suggested that operating hours of snowmobiles could be regulated but Deputy Reeve Dune felt if council respected posting of land and aided land owners who wished to prosecute snowmobtlcrs that would be the most sensible attitude It was agreed that no more bylaws were needed amended water and sower by laws which set rates tor water and sewers council read and passed the amended by laws despite opposition from Councillor Dick Strong Earlier meeting The trustees had met curlier In the week with the reeve deputy reeve of the township and two officials In an effort to clear up misunderstanding Water rates were net flO year for each unit ami commercial and school rate of cents per 1000 gallons which would be metered Sewage rales were set at per foot frontage while the charge would be bused on 180 per cent or the annual water rate There were also reductions for on corner lots unit ad justments for those who would not be able to hook Into the system Councillor Dick Strong took exception to the rates asking council what they were based on They dont know what it Is going to cost to go around the conservation urea so how can they talk about rates he asked Com in s and The man who recently celebrated his birthday has more reason for this week He survived a serious operation at the Guelph General Hospital last Tuesday and will be coming home to Rockwood soon Great going Mr Croft your man village friends are thankful that getting on so well and will be pleased to see you around again and out in your garden this spring and sincere wishes for recovery are extended to Bessie of Harris Street in the Kitchener- Waterloo Hospital in the Care Wing Bessie was transferred after a da from the General Hospital and she has been a state of coma for 17 days Her doctor and her family are hopeful for her recovery and the share ll s thumbs up for Earl who attending the Annual meeting of the Holstew of Canada Saturday and vying for re election as district for west Central Ontario Earl is one of four from the local area and has been on the for the past two years Nice gums Earl and lots of luck your venture f Well now it Lions we have in the Rockwood district after last meeting and great plans are on the agenda for this enthusiastic newly formed body of men who will make application for their Charter and elect their officers on February lb at the Centennial School If you want lomakelikea lion contact Jim Greenis and hell j the gen on how to get involved in the newest community activity the Milage Surprise surprise Betty Jones did nut stay in the hospital for weeks after all but has been at home now almost two weeks and it is great to know that she is getting well and recuperating nicely You miss out on hospital visitors that way Betty but everyones glad youre home again Check in on what the Trail Riders are doing this week Itll be film night on Saturday at pm when for only and for kids under theyll be showing three tremendous films of their bouts of activities plus three other horsey movies which will interest even the most mildly avid lover of domesticated beast tea After the showtime itll be yeast and coffee with cola drinks for the kids So make yourself a date and meet with your friends at the Town Hall Hey congratulations to Gunner and on the oc casion of the birth of their new offspring White furry adorable and pedigreed the Allerellies are open for business once again as some of Canadas best baby specimens of the rare Alaskan Husky will be on sale very soon Nice going folks right now things must be crowded at the Doggy emporium but think of the status symbol your dogs represent for the Rockwood village Its amazing what makes history and it was recently pointed out by the illustrious historian that one of the most historical sites in the Village is that of the Root House on Guelph Street referred to Its importance because it is the house wherein Mr Prank Days book Here and There in was possibly conceived but certainly written Villagers would do well to consider what other famous persons have lived in their dwellings during the days of history Word has it that Clerk Lloyd Hindi heard from Hales recently telling him of progressive steps which he has taken towards putting the Rock Post Office into more ac ceptable focus bnckwise Great going Mr MP seeing will be As it stands now no one can believe it when they see All work and no play makes Continued on Ken Fair Deputy Dune McPhedran reminded council the rate was for water not for sewers which would skirt the area Strong Trustees felt the bypass would be In tho neighborhood of during the bearing but Strong felt the figure fur the would be a lot closer to the figure suggested during the hearing by the ratepayers lawyer The meanwhile has told the village trustees they think bypassing the conservation iron or JO would be approved by the but It wns to the Hum tin property and the 1Men Mills us luul also been They hope- In on the noun Hie has also made clear the conservation authorities should be prepured to share a pin t of the cost if the installation liipusses park Councillor Strong still opposed passing the bylaws He siitil the rates were bused on per cent He suggested rates mild go higher if the percentage l met Hales complains about office in rend to Bowling WORKING FOR their third stripe three little St Junior Auxiliary members display their craftsmanship which will be at Ihc Spring Rally of all the Anglican Churches Grinning happily arc Laurie of Street her sister and fatty of Jackson Street by Remove dead elm trees winter works program Council Wellington MP Hales wild lie written to officials of the federal public works department lorriplalnlug about the appearance of the new Hock- wood post office In Hie Wednesday meeting Deputy Dune will Mr Hales told lie bad taken leiwleni for the officii to reputable firm mid there whs the building should out IM foot hey paying Mr Hales Is at m lillc of tin- it there were oilier the new If Hiding luul Irw hiding of boxen tin vault tli wrung Mllxilniii mild Wo Specialize In Floor Covering CARPETS ARMSTRONG VINYL C0RL0N VINYL FLOORS Or Your Choke FLOOR TILES FROM ARMSTRONG AMTICO The two top teams didnt fare at Inst weeks bawling session went the Stratums with a zero count against the Misfits who took point straight Mr King Misfit himself came up with a superb single game as Betty Brydges polished off a Dick valiantly made a effort for the losers with a and set of singles and Sam bowled single No team on the list the Ramblers were zapped out by the as Bill Scott bowled a and to triple Marsden made a single and Garry Parks a 210 For the Ramblers Bob bowled a and Peggy Ellis a triple Nortons Bluebirds made a to 2 game win over the Neighbours as Irene showed a 223 and 282 singles Nightingale a Ivy Ritchie a and as Fred Nightingale bowled up a and set of singles Sandy McPhedran brought home a game for his team as Harvey brought in a Bill Gamer and and Dune McPhedran showed and for his single games Gooyer Bros outclassed the Carneys team with a to game and Ted for the victors showed in a and Clarence Hilton a 239 and as Brian Robertson is listed with a single Bob for the Carneys team made a single Carney a 196 and May a 194 single game Cats meow Elmer Allan for his Alley Cats showed a 237 and set of singles when the Cats outdid the Four Comers team with a to 3 score Marion Allan showed a 218 single and Bill Elliott a and set of singles as Ralph bowled in a single game for the Four Corners Pasted and the of the Irish showed the lucky Clovers gluing the Pacers with 7 to tune us Rosen boom made a and Jcslln a mid Briun turner a and a all single scores Mike Kelly tried for the Pacers to produce a 324 single Doug Cross ib owed a and Doug Hilton a Martin outclassed his teammates and opponents us he bowled in a single John Loop 193 as the Newcomer put down the Optimists with to nil score Mabel came in with a 166 and Ormn Ferguson single game Tcm Itockwnod village trustees requested township set wide onefifth f the they will receive In the of winter works grunts lor the of four large elm tin- village The trees dose to buildings and wires ami mil require expeits to lake then down lownship roads superintendent ltob Hamilton wild the township lias spent approximately 1354 on lemoval of dead elms so fur He thought if they duplicated that it would go a long to removing must of the townships dead trees mien istrui Mr I lain i lion try and agreement between Hydro the enmity and the township regarding the trees it was expected would anywhere from to to pro the Spring also engaged Joe and George to Mint tin- inside of Die building on Highway another expense his tolciiitiv under tin winter works program LAKEVIEW CENTRE Decorating Building LL FORD SALES ACTON and AREAS AUTHORIZED FORD DEALER 8532370 This weeks winners in the Acton Merchants Trip to Nassau Contest Mrs J Gragan Iain Ruth Lyon Barb Holmes A Van Hetde Joey Johnson Eddy Couture Colin Williams Diane McCrae Mrs Dave Mellon Mrs John Turkom Pat Taillefer Mrs Freeman Lynda McDonald Townsley D Mason John Van Oostai H Harris Mrs Stroyan Mrs Mrs Ben Marie Holmes Mary Cooney Joyce Buchanan John Zlores J Karl A F J New Eileen Salt Eleanor Miller E D Swrtman Mrs C Coles Harvey Young P DeBruyn Mrs Isabel McDonald Dora Kennedy Clarence Denny Butler Betty Mclntyre Harry Robinson Mn a Dubois Mra O Sharon Mrs Susan J A Connolly Carol Saunders Carol Patterson W Near Oral Norton G E McConnell A Doley Dr Skoropad Dunne Bird Mrs Mrs Lyme Robertson Ken Polder Jerry Carrier Ken vande Polder Mrs June Warner Brenda McClure Mrs K Peraud Garth Lee M Gloria Watson Mrs Morley Abbot Joanne Jean Gladys Price VanWyck Valentine Candies Chocolates SEE OUR LARGE SELECTION OF I Cards Gilt Sets Perfumes Colognes Etc ACTON PHARMACY LTD MOSS HARDWARE 22 HILL ST E