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1st Cubs Ballinafad Hall board bulletins church in news By Mrs R Nine members of Ballinafad South A H attended Tuesday Feb Their name this lime is Free and Easy Sport Teens Discussion was on pattern and material selection Measuring was demonstrated by Marion and Nancy Lenders Mrs Sheila Foster and Mrs 0 Connor showed cutting and necessary adjusting la hospital Mrs Archie is in Peel Memorial recovering major surgery We wish her recovery guest speaker at church service Sunday was a represent- attic CanadianBible Society Ho Have us In his talk some inter esting information To compile a Braille Bible for distribution for the blind costs It of necessity is very large Also Bible records are to be had are 1500 languages In Bibles are printed Often the testaments with the new and the Psalms small community in our vicinity No Bibles are allowed in mainland China but hope Is expressed for this law to change Johnston will be absent from Ihc pulpit for the next two Sundays Visitors Mr and Mrs Floyd Shortill visited with Mrs red Shortill at the Halton Manor on Thursday Mrs McEnery is now confined to St Joseph Chronic Ward in Mrs Kenneth Howell has returned home from her parents place The children have returned to school and their mother is attending an extended course in Mrs Hurry visited last weekend with Mr and Mrs Albert Womens Institute rhc February meeting was Mrs with a good turnout of members and visitors Mrs McLean president chaired the meeting Mrs secretary read the minutes took care of the correspondence and called the roll Dilfercnt ideas on pollution control were answered to the roll call It was decided to discontinue the pic project after this week Plan display Plans made for the next Meeting on route of hydro line Residents of Erin and Eramosa township are being asked to activol participate in an open met ting at Centennial school Georgetown on Wednesday February regarding the environmental study of the route for the contentious Pickering to Middleport hydro transmission lint Georgetown meeting is one of lour to be held in this area to determine the best route for the line originally scheduled to pass through this area in a foot of marching hydro towers Brochures are available at the township offices of the various municipalities outlining the purpose of the study ana include a questionnaire which the consultant has prepared township council met with the township newly appointed Hydro Corridor Stud committee on Monday The citizens committee consists of Mrs J Moulden Glen Williams and Mrs R Terra The committee will be working with Bruce Hewlett consultant for the Commission Mr Hewlett is proposing a detailed environmental study of the region to be traversed by the power line Ten regional Inventory maps are Being prepared each dealing with a basic environmental topic such as land use natural resources and areas high scenic quality The purpose of these maps is to determine the path of least environmental impact The committee has been asked to gather information from Township residents on such topics as local historical sites locationsof Century Farms and cemeteries public and private parks country and golf dubs and also areas of high scenic quality Public assistance in gathering Information is urgently needed Bruce Hewlett wilt be holding a series of public meetings in the area o keep citizens advised of the progress in Information gathering and mapping The meetings wdl gue the general public an opportunity to comment on the areas to be avoided by the tower trail A recommended route is expected by early summer meeting which is to be held in the nature of a display of crafts handiwork and whatever by those in our community who care to show Iheir work It is to be held in the Community Centre on the first Wednesday in March This should prove very interesting Mrs as convener of agriculture and conservation discussed the current topic of garbage disposal put forth by Quarries whose plan are in the nature of a conser vation program Mrs Given gave current events and Mrs Smith presented the treasurer statement Mrs Ada had samples of pamphlets which had been printed on reconverted paper Concern was expressed by all of the waste which goes on in our day living Paper paper products cardboard boxes etc made from our forest trees cans and bottles which are in discard Lilly etc Mass media Mrs Paul a George town school teacher was present and gave a talk on the mass media the English subject which she teaches She demonstrated by short films which borne of her students had nude and also some other work which they had accomplished in their perusal and criticism of news articles Mrs I rank Smith assisted the hostess for the social hour Sympathy is extended to members of the family of the late Mr Burgess whose death oc curred the past week Mr Dan has been home the past week with sickness due to chest trouble Mrs took her sunflower group of girls swimming at the Alpine Club Georgetown on Saturday Hall board A brochure has been sent out b the hall board which is cry interesting To become a member and pay one dollar bulletins of coming events will be sent tain month Hall board members include Henry Burnett Ida Smith Anne Truman Ivan Bird Recreation committee Bill Smith Linda O Connor Carmen Bomasuit It is hoped this ear that usage of available facilities in our Community Centre will make a more active community where everyone will be interested both young and old During the month of February days become noticeably longer Now is the time to bring begonia tubers out of storage and start them into growth By starting the tubers near the end of the month the plants will be ready to set out in the garden in early June Acton Chamber of Commerce DINNER MEETING AT THE Dominion Hotel Wednesday Feb AT PM Per Person For Reservation Phone 8532703 Topic Illustrated talk by a representative from regarding landfill proposal Eden Mills Alterations move groups church annual meeting The Free Press Wednesday February 1973 Old log house of interest here 13 By Mrs K Wright During the alterations to the community hall In Eden Mills the senior citizens will meet in the education room the United Church for their monthly luncheon provided by the members the Community Club Last Wednesday the program consisted of a singsong with Mrs William Early at the piano Contests were enjoyed and conducted by Mrs Jim Winners were Mrs William McLean and Mrs William Early The Brownies etc will meel in the Presbyterian Church every Councils review Municipal councils will be given the opportunity to review applications for licenses for existing pits or quarries prior to the licenses being Issued in future Esquesing Council received his information last week in a letter from the Department of Natural Resources which Indicated complaints received from a number of township councils led to the decision A section of the Pits and Quarries Control Act states that No license shall be Issued in respect of a pit or quarry where the location is in contravention of an official plan or by law of the municipality In which it is located The letter added that strong ob jections raised by council to the issue of licenses to quarries will be given due consideration Endorse plan townships official plan with its amendment asking the Department of Municipal Affairs to delete certain properties from a list designated extractive industrial has been endorsed by the Area Ratepayers Association Among the properties that council requested be deleted is land in the Speyside area on which Consolidated Sand and Gravel plan to establish a quarry Monday until alterations arc completed at the hall Mr and Mrs Bob Francis and family were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs William Annual meeting Annual meeting of Eden Mills Presbyterian Chureh was opened with scripture and prayer by the II Sinclair who acted as chairman for the evening Mrs was secretary Reports from the various organizations were approved and adopted showing an increase in of officers followed Members session William Mclean clerk William Robert Wright Gordon Wallace Roy Gordon Clarence Ramsey Board of managers Ralph McDonald chairman Don treasurer Lloyd Clarence Ramsey Wallace I Russell Jack Chamberlain treasurer manse fund Russell treasurer budget- fund and Mrs H president WMS Mrs Garnet MacDougall president Ladies Aid Mrs Wallace Jisby Organist and choir director Mrs Donald Blaeklock church school superintendent Mrs Peggy Van caretaker Mrs Jack Chamberlain Mrs Wallace thanked all those who made 1972 a rewarding year Prayer by Rev Sinclair closed a happy fellowship Everyone sat down to enjoy refreshments By Mrs A Benton Three Toronto newspapers carried an account and pictures on Feb of the moving of a 140 year old log house from near No and Islington Ave six miles to its new location at the Black Creek Pioneer Village The log house covered with board siding some years ago is quite solid in spite of its age and was donated to the village authority by the formerly owners of the Pioneer Village property and direct Ebenezer UCW meeting By Mrs Ron McLean held their Feb meeting at Bezek Centre Rachel and Felix Quay from Ghana were the speakers The main crop In Ghana Is cocoa also cassava plantains and yams Sunday speaker Mr Ian a minister in training for the C ministry was the speaker on Sunday SilverWood Institute descendants of the owners of the log house property Major A A Mackenzie M for York North for 22 years prior to his retirement In 1967 a Military Cross medalist from World War 1 and former reeve of died at In 1970 a few months after leaving the log house where he was born The house was built by Mr Mackenzies greatgrandfather Mr John Brown a son of immigrants from Pennsylvania of about Of local interest Mrs John Glynn formerly Jessie Dalziel is a niece of the late Mr Mackenzie and greatgreat great grand daughter of the Pennsylvanian immigrants Annual meeting Good weather and driving conditions brought a greater number than usual to the annual meeting of the Brampton Presbyterial of the Presbyterian WMS on Wed Registration was handled by Crichton and Benton of at Knox Church Georgetown meeting By Mrs George Burt The regular meeting of the W I was held at the home of Mrs H on Thursday with 12 members and one visitor attending The minutes were read and the treasurer report given A letter was read from the president of the W O Mrs Mrs Cor belt was named as a delegate to the spring conference in May A birthday euchre is planned for in March Mrs George Burt was convener of the meeting and read some interesting papers on Public Relations Mrs Norton gave current events The lunch committee served a tasty lunch with tea Home from hospital We are happy to report that Mr Fred Mr Ernie Miller and Mrs George Henderson have returned from the hospital and improved in health Dont get caught with your pistons down let our experts tune it up for PERFECT PERFORMANCE Repairs to all makes RICHS SERVICE CENTRE 8532940 Hour Towing Service GRADE 8 Ospringe student Susan Hodge was declared winner in the Oral Communications flnals for area one but lost out last Thursday in the county finals in Her topic was SkyJacking J Jennings Photo WI visits nursing home By Doris Fines we neglected printing the names of some of the grade pupils who sent me the school news The ones we missed are Cecilia Milton with her report on public speaking Richard Tchorzewski the write up on the County Court trip and Peggy Hawkins on oral commun ications We do appreciate receiving the news from the school and the pupils do a wonderful job of writing it up Without the help of all those in the community who tell me what going on be a flop as a news correspondent so thanks everyone and keep it coming Susan Hodge public speaking champion of Area I in Wellington County lost out to Tracy of Willow Road Sr Public School in the county finals at Waverley Drive School on Thursday afternoon A good try anyway Susan did well Workmen have been busy in the neighborhood this week cutting down dead elm trees It sure improves the appearance of the landscape as well as getting rid of safety hazards Mr and Mrs Gordon accompanied by Miss Nellie visited on Sunday with Gordon and Nellie brother Mr Harold in Hamilton General Hospital where he underwent surgery He to doing nicely birthday Mrs Jane Sayers mother of Mrs Ward Bruce recently celebrated her 91st birthday We wish her many more years of good health and happiness Mrs Fred Archibald was on a business trip to the United States stopping at Indianapolis and Chicago Mr and Mrs J Henderson of Belwood visited on Sunday with Mrs Henderson mother and sister Mrs Thomas Fines and Dons W I visit The patients in the Hills burgh Nursing Home were quite pleased to receive a visit Wed nesday evening from members of Womens Institute Seven ladies from the group were there to entertain and help In a game of bingo Mrs Elmer called the numbers and the other members assisted and saw that each patient received treats Those confined to bed were also visited Lunch was served to complete a rewarding evening and Mrs Ben have returned from a trip to Florida where Wlngrove was recuperating from an arm Injury While he is back in practice again the arm is not yet completely healed PUBLIC MEETING Raiardini Indusmins proposal for the disposing of baled solid waste at its Acton quarry To be held at Esquesing Community Hall Stewarttown BEGINNING 8 PM Wednesday Feb 28th cordially invites you to attend We stock and sell a full line of MASTER FEEDS FULLY PROVEN AT MASTER FEEDS FARM ALWAYS IN GOOD SUPPLY Corn and Scratch Feed Salt of All Kinds Mixed Feeds Bread Pastry Flour 25 and too lb Bags Acton Flour Mills Wholesale and Retail Mill St W ACTON 2850 MENS HAIR STYLING MENS IN SECTION ILL STYLES Includes wash blower dry set Choose your own style from the latest fashions 8530551 Rainbow Beauty Salon 16 MIR ST ACTOR