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S 140YEAROLD grist mill is buildings in the village erected when Upper up for sale The mill was one of the first Canada was a wilderness Ugandan refugee describes plight for Stone church UCW The of Stone United Church met In the church on Wednesday January and due to the absence of president Mrs vice president Mrs Peart opened the meeting with a prayer Mrs Peart read the scriptures from Matthew chapter after which she presented a reading entitled One day at a time Mrs Box read the correspondence and items for the bale Several items of discussion included the to be held in United Church On Feb the world day of prayer service to be held in Barrie Hill Church on Friday March the dinner for Disciples Church on June 2 for which the will be catering oppose dumping executive of the Wellington Duffcrin Progressive Conservative Association met In Arthur recently with John Root and went on record as being completely opposed to the dumping of Metro Toronto garbage in either Wellington or Counties It was pointed out that no application has yet been made for a approval of such plan However the executive opposed any such project for several reasons Including These counties are primarily agricultural areas 2 The area because of elevation and high water table Is the source of most Southern Ontario streams and rivers emptying into Lakes Erie Ontario Huron and Georgian Bay 3 Being an area of high precipitation there Is a definite seepage through garbage could transmit dangerous chemicals into fresh water welts and streams A more acceptable means of disposal must be found The Association also reaffirmed their confidence in Mr Root DRUGS or JESUS WHICH HAS THE FUTURE BRETHREN OF MESSIAH Box ACTON ONTARIO Mrs Parker gave the treasurer report and it was moved by Mrs May and seconded by Mrs that Mrs Hartung be appointed as the general treasurer of Stone After a report from Mrs Nelies on visiting Mrs read a poem entitled The minister calls which everyone enjoyed Mrs Williams gave an interesting reading the two seas Uganda speaker The guest speaker for the evening was then introduced by Mrs Patterson She was Adaha who had arrived from Uganda three weeks previous with her husband and gave an arousing account describing their plight when they were given only two months in which to gather belongings Mrs said that the government of Uganda had torn up their passports visa and all necessary papers and It had required the assistance of the United Nations before they were able to come to Canada as one of passengers Torn by their great losses the speaker said they had been forced to leave homes and all possessions behind but were happy by the genuinely warm welcome they had received in Canada After Mrs s talk Miss Helen sang a solo with guitar accompaniment Let there be peace The meeting closed with lunch served by Mrs Peart and Mrs Patterson During the meeting Mrs H Parr of R 1 was requested to report the Stone Church news for the Acton Free Press limited time offer COMMUNITY STAINLESS 20 PIECE SERVICE FOUR 5PIECE PLACE SETTINGS VALUE EACH Spoons Spoon 4 Forkt Salad Fork 4 Hollow Handl Knlvw 95 GLYNN JEWELLERS FOUR PIECE PLACE SETTINGS REGULAR 00 VALUE EACH St N Guetih 8225161 Ninety Eighth Year No ACTON ONTARIO WEDNESDAY JANUARY 31 1973 Historic Rocktvood landmark for sale Eramosa turns down request that Authority buy old mill One of the last grist mills In the province which relies solely on water power is for sale Historic Hortops Mill a stone monument to pioneer Industry which squats on limestone rock alongside Highway in still taps the abutting Eramosa River for its power before the stream crashes over a pretty waterfall and then into placid reaches of the Rockwood Con servation area Owner and operator Jim Milne a gregarious resident of the village says he is asking for the mill and property which includes a dam and the mill pond which extends under the highway Main St bridge and provides a popular swimming spot in summer months Jim says real estate people have been after him to list the mill for some time and he expects to have a firm offer by February Many are interested in the property Some residents of the village and area are afraid the mill might get into the wrong hands and the picturesque structure where grain has been ground for almost years will lose Its unique flavor They feel the null is an example of early Canadiann which should be restored for posterity One of them asked Eramosa township council to request the Grand River Conservation Authority to consider purchasing the mill so it could be preserved as an histoncal building However at a meeting Monday afternoon council turned the motion down Mill owner Jim Milne a councillor took part in the discussion but refrained from voting The resolution was lost In a- dead lock Councillors Bill and Betty Lou Clark supported the resolution with reservations but Reeve Warren Parkinson and Deputy Reeve Duncan said they could not support it both for different reasons The reeve said he t feel the Grand River Conservation authority was the right body to restore the mill which Councillor Milne declares needs many repairs You only have to go up river a few miles to see what happens to mills the Authority buys the reeve told council referring to the other historic Hortop mill at Everton which the Authority pur chased It could sit for years without anything being done The reeve said he heard the Everton property had been pur chased only for the land and it was the Authority intention to tear the mill down but meanwhile it just sits in a dilapidated state He said he was not impressed wUh any previous Authority projects Deputy Reeve Duncan Mc came out In favor of private enterprise doing something with the mill that would benefit the people in the village It is one of the few Industries left in Rock wood he noted agreeing with earlier suggestions from councillors that something along the lines of the Aberfoylc Steak House would preserve the mill and add a new dimension to the village The deputy reeve felt council could also control use of the mill with by laws The area Is zoned commercial Mrs Clark expressed some reservations about the Authority role at Everton mill and wondered if they would restore the Milne mill if it was purchased but felt some controlling body should be in charge Councillor Adsett agreed He thought both the and buildings were worthy of restoration and would be attractions for the district Reservations were also expressed about changing the mill 5 use Into one where drinking might be permitted when it sits beside a church and whether the Authority would charge for swimming in the mill pond as they do in the conservation area Councillor Milne said he had COUNCIL is not impressed with the manner in which the century old Everton grist mill is being maintained by the Grand River Conservation Authority been approached before the election to put the mill and property up for sale but he had made no commitments He listed new custom made windows as among repairs which any buyer who restored the mill would have to make The original windows have been in the building for nearly 110 years Individuals have contacted the Grand River Conservation Authority with request the Authority should purchase the properly but the general manager felt some demand is needed from the people of the village and area before they could have any basis for action Mr Coutts told the Free Press the Everton property had been bought with the intention of tearing the mill there down that there was no intention to preserve the frame building situated in another pic turesque location I mills were among the first buildings erected in both early and John Gordon heads Wellington Jr Farmers The annual meeting of Wellington County Junior Partners was one of enthusiasm and all round interest The newly elected slate of officers Is past president Bruce Miller president John Gordon first vice president Dave second vice president Wayne Gregson secretary Edith McArthur treasurer Kathryn Mc Isaac press reporter Barb newsletter editors Jean Kelts and Marlene Gilchrist farm safety representatives Arnold Small and Ken McKemie Federation of Agriculture rep Hugh Lindsay provincial rector Glenn and alternate provincial director Beth Victor Smith scanning the Free Press Vic Smiths witty poems delight Free Press readers FINANCE AVAILABLE ON ALL USED CARS YOU CAN BUY THIS 1971 PINTO owner Lie for speed Motor WITH THIS MONTH FINANCING AMOUNT OF SALE SALES TAX TOTAL NOTE DOWN PAYMENT Amount to be financed raiment Int Charge Rote of Merest per cent 00 89 SI 384 By Lorraine Headers who look forward to reading the poems of Victor Smith of R R Rockwood in the Free Press enjoy humorous anecdotes usually aimed at top subjects such as Women Lib and long hair The veteran poet has been writing since his knee high to grasshopper days and insists his works are not sophisticated poetry but rather fun doggerel or anyone to understand A former farmer born in England with English and Irish ancestry Victor Smith humor is a way of life Combined with his ability to meditate applied in early years while ploughing open fields Victor writing has proved to be the delight of many readers who send letters ac claiming their pleasure from distant areas in which his poems have been published Toronto Untied States and Drum bo correspondence arrives regularly requesting copies of certain poems This year many cards rolled in at Christmastime from readers him on his to wittily size up humorous situations Besides newspaper this prol fie gentleman also keeps magazines supplied with his works and often they are heard over on the Bill Decgan show Besides writing poetry this versatile man is a HAM radio operator A clever craftsman who makes fretwork for wall decorations for friends hi a also a master violin maker repairing throughout the district and enjoys playing himself farmer machinist Mr retired from the employ of Bcirdmore and Co in Acton in 1970 wondering how he would tver occupy his time Now however he finds he has barely enough time to accomplish his many activities Constantly working on something the creative Mr Smith is presently occupied with another violin to add to his intriguing collection He enjoys people his wife and home life and he always looking for new things to write keeping a of his published poetry which he writes whenever the mood or motivation reaches him f