Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), October 25, 1972, p. 5

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The Acton IB I Rockwood Page Trail Riders hold final show By Jennie Trail Riders held their last show of the season October at the I farm of Fat Dales Raw winds and a few snow flakes kept away a larfie number of spectators and exhibitors but there were enough contestants to provide good entertainment The ordinarily decorous dressage class was enhanced by the sight of ring stewards calling frantic directions to confused by Owner visualizes camp site on choice village property R Lorraine With Nestled the heart of land developers hot on trail to the ullage of there is purchase the property to convert unbeknownst to mam of Its it into home lots residents one of the choicest and suburbs the st ninth loynl most rustic miniature housewife who is retired to be seen in the could use exorbitant district Untouched sums she Ins been offered Is and rec of noise and calamity it turning her bat on the realtors is the property of Jean Meadows Sie is saying No soup but has purchased by her husband some instead requested the village years ago with the potential fathers to consult r her decision to dream of converting it someday turn tht propcrtj into camp into an area of recreation site Cliff Meadows farmed the Her first request to the trustees propcrU for has and was in fall of 1 she gram to feed horse which he reapplied on Midlist of this used to take him on his mail Mar but the could not us the route But in farming his fields said in correspondence to her to acres he was in fact re a conclusion at presently one of meeting Tht promised most exquisite potential park however that a final decision sites His fatal accident in would be communicated as soon resultd in an dream possible the letter and the complete transfer of the referred to Township Byliw No land to his wife Jean Section as the controlling camp site u her land is Potholes woodlands places to te ail the ingredients of a natural park are hands of the most of Mrs Meadows request but via letter signified lh ir in to approval at tins time of a camp In the village of suggesting tint however if you wish to in your request for a of in respect of the I it will lit necessary to follow the procedure involving canvas neighbours Ontario Municipal Board hearing in the event of protest and formal to the Township of ramos i Council vv is further that should be initiated of the township and idilresscd to chairman of the planning bo ird of the township Concerned Mrs Is concerned Che inmnt Board of the ft wnship has already scanned she feels see lis tremendous potential as an family camping ground on She insists that trailers brought in could never be on a permanent basis only for overnight conveniences and equally Insists that If the drawn up she will IKE MASTER HIMSELF Dr A A Kingscote adds a final touch as he prepares for his Oc tober showing of Chinese brush pointings and sketches to be seen at the on Speedvale Avenue Guelph On the spot painting and discussion on the And friends and business associates of Tony of are going to wonder how come when he sold so many tickets to the basket of wine sponsored by the St Johns Monte carlo nlte committee he should get to win It was all legit folks Tony was just lucky thats all photo by Lorraine ship and intact feels that it would be just as important to her to keep apply high standards of a well regulated camp from her own property point of view and wonders why the calamity As a retired widow she finds the property an expense which she tan ill afford to maintain but recognizes the importance of its preservation even for Rock wood own prosperity To do this without income however is an impossibility and she is hopeful that the Planning Board will understand the sit of making provision for an income from own property rather than having it become a continual liability She has spent amounts of money putting the grounds into shape having the brush cleaned out a new well due proper toilet facilities requiring passing by Wellington Nonsense says Professor Wright Landscape Architect of the University of Guelph Just try that park on i busy weekend he said then you people will know the necessity of simple village The knowledgeable recreation authority just recently returned from a World Congress on National Parks held it Yellow stone Park and he maintains that the findings there show that with recreation bcinf second most important industry in Ontario in ten years tht rtsidcnts of this province wont know what hit thtm The boom for outdoor livmt is Ontario right now ht said it is reflected in attend ince at all parks Hang on feels tint is unique with its open spaces yet untouched by the congestion of suburbs and housing He suggests that the vilhge should apply thai liter it in which way it wants to and whether Mrs Meadows land should be park in area for private home sites Murray Hatut anothtr lindstapc architect feels that just to press the land not standards Picnic tables are also in the park grounds but because she has not been granted authority will not break town ship rulings by putting up a Sign Isolated From a village standpoint the Meadows acreage is almost completely isolated from other property A deep semi circular ravine runs three way around the park land separating it on the south from Main Street residents and as it continues around the westerly end of Harry Bonner farm and on the north from that part of the Meadows land which has been zoned industrial When Jean first applied for Campsite approval she had in her possession a petition which had been signed willingly by whose properl butted against the westerly and south westerly area of the proposed site Chat about and flack back reveal that there art those who question necessity of such a park for villagers own private useat when within easy distance there is a Provincial Park to res have access people is the important issue Just because it has what it has said the man who loves the rustic nature of the village and refers to its natunl vegetation ind amazint rock formitions What then is problem in Jean tht to her own rather than put it into development If road costs for tight weeks of summer traffic is the concern then from many point of view Hi a ill one compared to the preservation for Camp trend such in as of Pathfindtrs Wheelers and Horse camps already know the of campground trends Chain campsites in the States have a rowinj phenomenon With their populnrit on hih standards of cleanliness ind with safe placts for children to roam frtt is a clear differentiation tjpt of camping e enjoy at a incial park or and private and is just is between lone sponsored by the Camera Club Showings will be from 30 to 30 is the instructor of Rockwood and District Creative Arts Chinese brush painting course and he received his specialized training during his stay in the Philippines ywwwwww ancient art and techniques will be part of the me years ago Tickets for the showing fare plus a cheese buffet with trimmings and should be ordered advance at they office Chinese tea a specialty of the house as as they cannot be purchased at the door on the evening of the event Photo by Lorraine THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF NASSAGAWEYA Notice to Properly Owners and Tenants Corrections to the Census List The Assessment tor the Province of has submitted the Annual Census Alpha Names List and It Has been posted on October In the Oil the Clerk the Municipal Offices R No tin the Hamlet of Broofcvllle lor Inspection Res dents and property owners are requested to exam to ensure that their names and relevant Information are correctly shown therein Attention is drawn to the necessity complete ihe required available at theOfllceof theClerk respect an Application for Alteration of School Support Entry All requests for additions corrections or deletions from the List Mill be received by the Clerk at the Municipal Offices Above mentioned commencing on Friday through to Tuesday October 31st from A to excluding Saturdays and Sundays The last day lor riling forms requesting additions or corrections to or deletions from he List will be Tuesday October C THOMPSON Citric and Revising Officer NASSAGAWEYA tr expeditions it beautiful Constnation quiet small explorations which could sometime at a Village ptrk Think for posterity An 1 so it is file Board option to understand the plight in Me and her Itockwood trustees their if for returns of tax doll if the land is put into and instead should be thinking long for posterity lilt I Town ship should be the of larger cities which in now p irklands too late for retrieval as have been converted into passes Mick it out say the authorities and don I let put the land into housing It belong to the residents of the Village of and it must kept there for future generations to en Joy- Could be boon To do this the village trustees the Township council and the township planning Board should find ways of getting behind Mrs Meadows assisting her in the venture of Overnight and thus conservation With rules the new our could a tremendous boon to the village and as was pointed out in the Stage One brochure of a Plan runt Study developed two years by students from the University of Toronto Department of Landscape recreation could be key industry in this unique village and to desist rather than would be disastrous riders who had not memorized the test pattern The obstacle course provided excitement as did the Western trail where several horses munched on the bale of hay that acted as a mounting block for part of class The youngest contestant was a two year old colt Wally Bryen who won two ribbons for very surprised owner Mary Ann of Another young member Flame Brown of Acton received admiration and applause for her jumping performance in the senior class on her partially blind mare Hair awards were as follows Mary Hitch Ann Vernon I Miry Ann Sionc Rock Keyhole John Dak Zellers IN THE GEORGETOWN MARKET FREE FREE FREE CASH YOUR FAMILY ALLOWANCE CHEQUE In Our Store and Get a Chance on Our Free Draw Prize a 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