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Aeton Free Wednesday Running pound provides plenty of pet problems Jean Whiting makes no bones about problems operating a township dog pound Its just not worth It she told the Free Press this week at her kennels 72 hours but most of the are brought In here Friday Saturday and Sunday dont count as pay days so we often end up keeping dogs for six days for the same amount She and her husband Tony operate Houndhaven Kennels situated on the Seventh Line township They board cats and dogs at the clean well ventilated kennels with wire runs but the provincial government has decreed they may not act as a dog pound through the winter months unless they spend considerable amounts of capital to adhere to regulations laid down by BUI 194 Raise own Out of these kennels they raise Norwegian Etkhounds Boxers Cairns Miniature Dachshunda and German Shorthalr Pointers many of them championship material They take pride in the appearance of the dogs they raise and under their care out so far as they are concerned acting as township dog pound has infinitely more problems than it Is worth Jean Whiting says only her natural compassion for dogs kept them operating the pound So after October they arc through running the pound and the townships Guolph and must find a new pound quarters Dog controllers bring in the dogs when it Is most convenient to them Mrs Whiting said While the Free Press was there one township controller brought In a female dog expecting pups at any time Mrs Whiting Just couldnt accept her knowing the pups would soon arrive and she would be stuck with them It is expensive feeding doga The only time we ever made any money connected with the pound was when dog controller George Martin was sick and we looked after dog control Mrs Whiting laughs Facilities good Boarding facilities at the kennels are cleaned each day but It wasnt the Houndhaven facilities that restricted running a township pound The Government has a list of stringent regulations regarding Eramosa Council WONT SOMEONE COME FOR ME this stray pooch incarcerated at Houndhaven Kennels seems to be pleading Soon there will be no township pound in which strays can be harbored Coles Photo Eramosa Council activities At the August meeting Discusses joint pound with other townships clerk Is to investigate costs of a dog pound and the reeve Is to look Into the possibility of establishing a Joint pound with Erin and townships following disclosure that the present pound Kennels will not be allowed to operate after October 31 A pound Inspector ruled that the present township refuge for dogs would have to update its facilities If It was to continue its present role Mr and Mrs A Whiting pound operators wrote council that township council decided that Robertson would need a minor variance to operate a machine shop and welding business from hishomeatLotlCon although much of his work would be directed directed towards repairing implements an agricultural pursuit Council decided that if Mr Robertson also wanted to do some light manufacturing in a building he proposes to construct it would be an infringement of the bylaw so advised him to apply for the variance Members of council who are farmers said there was a real need for tWD such a business In the area Council reluctantly passed a motion to strike off In Bell for Canada taxes as required by the Municipal Act and listened raptly as clerk revealed efforts were being made to alter the Act Received a letter advising that the supplementary subsidy on roads for 1972 would be less than the requested Councillors decided there was merit In belonging to the newly formed Association of Municipalities an amalgamation of the old Mayors and Reeves and OMA but decided to forego membership this There was little comment as council passed a resolution granting the Wellington County Plowmens Association BO help defray expenses of the plowing match being held at the farm of Barclay Forsythe R R I Rockwood on October 14 Mr farm is located on the Fifth line a mile above Corners Councillor Dick Strong suggested that perhaps an impartial person or body should Investigate complaints from farmer Victor Jcssop of Rockwood that the drainage system on his farm was not working properly But both Reeve Warren Parkinson and Councillor Ken Fair were convinced the drain was working satis factorily and Mr complaints had been fully investigated The reeve said he inspected the system personally A request from the Emergency Measures Organization of Wellington county for a meeting with council was tabled until a suitable time could be designated at the discretion of the reeve and clerk The is asking each municipality In the county to have a suitable plan drawn up to meet emergencies both civil and war time The clerk was instructed to find out the mechanics of a tree planting program following receipt of a letter from the Junior Farmers who are conducting a survey to determine a community betterment project Councillor Bill Adsctt suggested tree planting could be a real investment in the future Weed George Martin was asked to investigate complaints of weeds at several places in the township and the village of Councillor Dick Strong said he had also received com plaints about spraying alongside township roads and suggested con be given to cutting next year rather than spraying in certain areas where trees and gardens could be harmed Council noted that a building was being erected on the rental car lot of Jack Sheeny in and that a building permit had been issued The building inspector was to check whether or not a permit had been received from the board of health Council has opposed the setting up of a business on the lot Three tenders for shingling of the municipal offices were opened awarded the contract His was the lowest tender Councillor Bill Adsett advised he could not proceed with erection of a fence to protect the ball park from a precipitous lime stone bluff until the area was defined Repeated requests to the Grand River Conservation Authority to outline boundaries had so far been ignored left up to the road superintendent Bob Hamilton and the clerk to negotiate the sale of the old and purchase another larger unit Councillors decided they would attempt to persuade the Village trustees of it was their responsibility to ensure whether the school In the village was to be assisted financially since all children attending were from the village Cotmcilkr Pair said at recent meeting with the chairman he had been assured they would co operate in any way possible Road superintendent Bob Hamilton was asked to investigate whether taxpayers would be paying fx a 24inch pipe adjacent to the newFourthUne bridge Councillor Strong said it was Ma recollection thattheOWRCordeitheinsUllationoflhepipewWchgoesbtcit about feet Into the roadbed and the township was to be reimbursed for the expense Reeve Warren Parkinson presided for the five hour meeting with all councillors present except Deputy Reeve Duncan McP Acting on the suggestion of Councillor Dick Strong councillors will take a road tour of the township to note the condition lack of and location of road signs The suggestion evolved following receipt of a letter from Rorymor Farms 4 Fergus asking for a checkerboard on Con and the West Town Line B of Farms noted five vehicles had slid Into the swamp at that point during the winter causing damages and Injuries which he thought might have been avoided with proper warning Council asked the road tendent for advice and he suggested checkerboards be installed at all four intersections- Third Fourth Sixth and Seventh lines which had been missed the last time council installed road signs There were suggestions that stop signs were also needed at several other intersections In the township so council decided to tour all roads and decide where to install stop signs which could also necessitate amending the by law It was decided to do the checkerboards now and leave the stop signs until decisions were made they did not intend to update facilities to the new standards while they were located on leased premises noting they took in animals more as a service than for a profit Government grants are available at cents per person for municipalities to renovate or construct municipal pounds which would amount to approxi mately for township The reeve suggested a cooperative venture with ad joining townships and will contact reeves of Erin and Guclph townships Not the end And that the end of councils canine troubles Dog control officer George Martin indicated he was thinking of stepping down from the post and advised councillors to start looking for a replacement Earlier Mr Martin had questioned councils Instructions about issuance of a kennel licence to Mr and Mrs Bloomfield of R R 3 although they Obituary David Harlan Wilson was custom thresher David Harlan Wilson died at St Joseph Extended Care hospital Wednesday August 9 Born in township in son of David and Hannah Wilson he farmed there until 1958 when he moved to Holes Cres He was well known as a farmer and custom thresher and was a member of United church He was husband of Jean Mc Millan Parker and the late Elizabeth Matilda Simpson father of Lois Mrs Harr Acton grandfather of Mrs Gerry Ockenden Harry Cathy and David all Acton He is also survived by one greatgrandson Jason He was predeceased by one son Ross James three brothers Alfred Merwin and two sisters Laura Mrs J and Eleda Mrs Frank Hail Funeral service was Friday August at the Wall chapel Lee and funeral home conducted by the Rev of United Church Interment followed In cemetery Pallbearers were Ellas Easterbrook Harry Lawson Larry Ross Hall You art Bud Wilson and Harvey Simpson Flower bearers were Linda Gerry Cathy David Bradley Gowan and Tracey YARD GOODS SALE Most Summer Material PRICE Others to 30 OFF Summer Shoe Clearance from Many Other Bargains In Clothing and Footwear Rockwood Mill End Store Main SI winter quarters stipulating pounds must be heated all aluminum fleafree screens and compound floors Although the Whitings own dogs flourish in their kennels apparently other kennels make life hard for strays and regulations are provided to protect the canine population It would be just too expensive a proposition Mrs whiting observes to fix up our kennels to Bill 1M and then continue to lose money as a pound Grants are available to the municipality but Mrs Whiting points out the Act states the municipality must be able to lease a township pound for years which discourages most initiative Mennwhlle they have plenty to do looking after their own dogs WATSONS music store is THE TWO PUPS Jean holds are Miniature Wirehair moving to the former Davit Dachshunds one of them very valuable and recently sold to a Jewellers location buyer The Whitings also raise Norwegian Elkhounds Boxers Calms and German Shorthfllr at Kennels Coles Photo There are poets and philosphers do not have 10 acres of land The dog controller said that now he will be besieged with requests for kennel licenses from those who do not conform to regulations and he would have to refuse them If there were ob jections he would refer applicants to council But he asked how can you turn the others down Councillor Ken Fair explained that council had given special consideration to the request and had given only condi tional approvalthere could be no more than four in the kennels A licence had been requested only so the could use the name for ad vertising purposes Mr Martin recalled two years ago when the province had Issued a warning not to Issue licences to anyone unless they had 10 acres but council did not change their decision although the reeve noted he had been against bending the bylaw are poets and philosophers And folk who disagree But when It come to laziness there is no one Just like me It my nature to be lazy And let my whiskers grow This working pain don t yield no gain While the Government runs my show The township takes my money And leaves me with hardtack I get so darned disgusted I lie here on my back there is no use of working To make a little dough 1 Just relax forget the tax And watch my grow The Government will feed me They cover me with stones They II lay me deep so I can sleep And rest my weary bones There is no place In heaven For lazy people though For heaven sake Its my mistake If I go down below 1 stir and praise my Maker If he should take my soul 1 11 do what I can for my I like shovelling coal TWO DEMOS AVAILABLE I P ARK TOYOTA HWY7 WEST QEOHGETOWN SALES BETTER weather this week GERANIUMS planted en Decoration Day are doing very well this year thanks to all the MOTOROLA InstaMatic color tuning diagonally mediterranean credenzaTV A Mfition Pecan providei accrnl ihu Mediterranean err cabinet Tube squire inches and our Works In A Drawer Elm D add or lube cap Model 699 Your dream come true with this in a Drawer color TV Come In and see the Fall Line at FIRST LINE TV 348 Queen St Acton Where the Sendee is