Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), February 28, 1973, p. 21

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Tho Aofan Freo February To buy tables for Sunshine The Sunshine Club with R Wright of Eden Mills had a full house last Thursday February when members A delicious lunch prepared by welcomed several guests Mrs Johnson and Mrs Ewers President Ralph Williams was served culminating another opened the the fun afternoon for the seniors and meeting which was concluded once again members toss out to quickly after a decision to all potential members an open purchaseanumberof card tables invitation to their next meeting lor the club with monies donated on March 8 at by George Day from sales of his fathers book Here and There in Eramosa winners Program convener C then Introduced Mrs Gordon of Stone Guelph whoahowed her films of Alaska which everyone enjoyed Euchre and winning prizes for lone hands were Allan and Mrs IT WAS THURSDAY morning fun and games terwards it was orange juice for the little last THURSDAYS nursery school sleighing pupils clobbered her in a snowball fight and It l for 19 little Rockwood nursery schoolers who people and coffee for the ladies at Richard- part was great for the kids but teacher Anne was to one with the nursery tykes winning Mrs of Acton sons house with cake and cookies Vos of Eden Mills took a beating when her Photo by Lorraine jubilant star along down Richardsons hfll on St Af- RENT A CASCADE HOT WATER HEATER ffi AT ACTON HYDRO STREET Seek local landmarks Maps entitled local Information collection are being placed strategically this week In the two district locations of the Rockwood Hydro office and Turners general store In Eden Mills The maps are simple topographical ones of Ontario which are being Instituted Into various communities so that residents who care to retain specific places of Interest in their their area are able to voice opinion by drawing on the map the particular feature they feel Is important Pioneer cemeteries educational centres museums ancient ruins geographical formations historic ouildlngs and scenic beauty spots should be marked as people know them for posterity As well as their great swath of visual pollution the transmission lines will also require weed control measures which could th wart agriculture and scenic areas Part of study The maps are part of a study to be reviewed through the special commission which was established in June 1972 after public outcry drew the attention of the Ontario Government by showing deep concern over the proposed Hydro route Following a series of hearings and review of submissions by citizens and municipalities Dr reported on October 31 that further study was needed He recommended that Bruce an Independent planning consultant out additional studies to select an environ mentally compatible route within contest of wide citizen To carry out the Commissions recommendations a detailed environmental study Is being undertaken and regional inventory maps were prepared each dealing with a basic environmental topic Maps will be drawn up in color on transparent sheets so that they can be combined and studied together Evaluate alternatives Factors will be weighed based In part on the results of the map and Interest shown In district features Several alternative minimum Impact routes will then be selected which avoid those features most people consider to be environmentally Important An evaluation will then be made of all alternatives to find the one with the least impart Nobody knows better than the people of what they consider and cherish in their own township better than they themselves said Bruce Hewlett recently and pointed out that southern Ontarios evergrowing demands for electric power must be recognized but the best route affecting the least number of people is the hope of the Solandt Commissions consultant Two marked As of Tuesday only two places in township have been marked the Rockwood Academy and the Devils Well In the vicinity of alone there are innumerable features which should be considered for preservation and the opportunity of marking the maps Is one way that residents of can their right of their district planning In a weeks time the maps will be moved along to another area within the vicinities of and Nassagaweya for a final week Residents in other Southern Ontario communities are at the same time marking in their features of interest A recent showing of colored slides at a special meeting held In Georgetown displayed the dramatic change In visual environment resulting from the Installation of similar towers Demands for electric power are continually the lines are Inevitable The Solandt Commission only repeats its request that the residents of Eramosa support their endeavor to come up with the best possible corridor which will affect the least number of people Comins and Goins Friends Mary send their best to her In her present habitat of the General Hospital and hope to know that shes well and back on the mended list soon Got a minute Drops note and say Hi to room 227 and Mary will be glad to know that youre thinking about her Ahoy parents Just a reminder that next Wednesday March Is Group Committee meeting night for all parents of cubs brownies scouts and girl guides Wantto get involved Ask a friend and get directions to Irene house at 2 Rockwood at pjn See you Looks as if the Recreation Committees Arts and Crafts Night for Yoga is taking on a new spectrum as weight watching will be Included for enthusiastic benders who lean towards svelte pelts For those who havent followed the ads itll be every Tuesday nlte at the Centennial School beginning at pjn and If youre a bridge playing couple youre In tor a special break Regular course costs are set at f each but if husband and spouse wish to go together to the card learning bouts therell be a combined cost of only CO per couple So produce a mate from your sleeve and get a retrieve Come on athletes Drag out those weary bones and meet your friends at the Rockwood conservation park for their annual trek Itll be fun and exercise with a cook out breakfast Check with Supervisor Jim Muir and arrange for snow shoes but hurry theyll be gob bled up fast and if you havent arranged ahead therell be no breakfast baking sizzling In any pan for your hungry appetite Mark it folks World Day of Prayer In communities of Eden Mills and Rockwood are both at pan with Mrs S Trousdale speaker for the Eden Mills United Church service and for wood Mrs Jeanette of Milton vlcepres Anglican Church Women for Niagara Diocese will be the speaker at the St Johns Anglican Church Christian fellowship and fun with coffee to boot so everyone mark the date now for your village service friends of Donna Clifford of Eden Mills extend their sincere sympathy at the passing of her dad William John Bill McEdwards of Morriston last Thursday Saturday night was one of great surprises to former residents and to Mr and Mra Wynne Dunbar presently of Ontario it was a special one when over 30 relatives and guests feted them In their home to a 2Mb wedding anniversary 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