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Tho Acton Free Wadnetday March Plea for preservation of village Rockwood does not t or Mm Ita possibilities and may be compared to that unhappy frith gentleman who la have turned his back upon himself If a learned Mvtnt came or a troop artists from lands and dime remote they would with Joy and surprise sights and which many the of not or regard with indifference Such wore the printed in an article written by Mary LOU HILTS now own the property adjacent to park which once housed the local chicken coops but tine their removal by a Toronto purchar tat for time Iffle untU Lou purchase a few months ago lahouid be Incorporated Into park but the and vlllago father cant aw the merit In keeping them anxious to atari building loon the weather clears 4noto by Lorraine Comins and Goins Special mHtion is about the older weekend trip presently St a Hospital brain and all tags who attended the reception wedding and all canine pets come under S outofurTe all what a SShM springtime without a bright new February nuptials of Anne J ji Down down Hie Hamilton trip went off in style for V lt one of a dearest residents when his daughter and husband Doris and Doug Patterson of London picked him up In their automobile and drove him and Miss Till to Hamilton where they stayed over until Sunday with his daughter Edith and husband Roy Kirvan Congratulations to the newlywcds but special congratulations to Mr Ian t it great to know that he getting about these days A tuneIn on the happenings of ho District lions Club Is that their Light Bulb Blitz for March 17AprlllTisonthemovewith2 Centennial School on Watts and 100 watt bulbs Friday headed for Toronto and a being sold for World Airlines flight for the game is community hall Yugoslavia where they will spend It farewell and hope you re happy In your new homing grounds to Judy Bender and her two small sons Judy packed up on Saturday and headed towards Kitchener where she 11 be with her friends and family Shea also leaving many friends behind who are sorry to see her leave Winter holidays are great especially for high school kids and it was Bon Voyage to three district girls last weekend Marlon Guild and Cindy boarded the bus at arena and swimming pool complex Need a bright light in your life remember the lions The congregation of St John s Anglican Church was impressed lost Sunday by guest speaker Ben executive director of the Y M C A when he talked along with of the conflict of students to approximately nine days touring north to south with fellow students seeing the sites and visiting Important places of On Sunday a delayed flight took Marie Ellen Saunders John Ross busy day Christian in todays society Itinerary In Russia Although the numbers In the supervising the marvelloua church were not great experience were two teachers sermon reportedly was and their wives It will be home those who attended hope to hear again next Saturday for the more of a speaker who managed Yugoslavia visitors and Marie to corelate today problems Ellen pull into Toronto on with Christian understanding either Monday or Tuesday Best Thanks Mr Hannanfor being on of luck and travel fun from Rock tap from those who heard you wood Everyone knows they have a safe Journey home Word is that Carl Meadows Is still in the hospital in Toronto His The experience of being right in numerous friends send their best a crater viewing fabulous wishes for an early return home mountains and finding the people with his family fantastic were only some of the marvellous experiences of Miss Two nice village ladies were and Mrs Edna guests of honour at an afternoon two week visit to tea last Thursday afternoon and A won Ivy it Mn Lucy Sunday night the two ladles are of Harris Street and Mrs George Thomas of Rd ot completely slept out enjoyed fun and visiting with hour flying time other ladles of St Johns Church r different at the home of Lorraine Root of toy in sumptuous Street Lively acquaintances from conversation hot coffee and d found the outer rapport made the ladies decide to tremendous do a repeat performance very to soon again have you back th community in a copy of the Home Journal Canada leading It a special plea by the when well known writer to preserve a great beauty a natural Paradise our year ago and Mlai referring to peculators In both United States and Canada but particularly ones who at that time were moving In on the vlllago and with great energy turning the rocks potholes and into lime It seems Inevitable said the writer and It requires no conjuror to predict that all of the glories of within this peculators grasp will speedily under the ruthless hand the moneymaker that the moat unique and distinguished Utile town In the Dominion tor natural charm will soon become as uninteresting and commonplace neighbors Special note In her article Mary gives special note to one area Rock wood to many of Its residents the park which atom time was called Exhibition Park where the local Agricultural Society held fairs said I know many parks both In the and in Canada which could bear no comparison with for natural attractions There are magnificent views from the Exhibition Grounds the present Boll park and In the summer clover The writer refers to us The town beautiful as an unknown nook to the outer world and continues with very Uttla capital and to direct what a nest of loveliness It might become what a rest and refresh to the weary what on attraction for the true artist what an object lesson to Its neigh bars what a Joy forever to future generations and place of quiet pilgrimage for lovers of nature yet unborn Mary 1eslle was a romanticist who had the vision to recognize both the beauty of the vlllago and the necessity its preservation She was aware Its possible exploitations and was making a plea to Canadians to look well to the natural ad vantages God has bestowed upon their towns and conserve Instead of destroying them Sixtyfour years later and once again la being beset by speculators and money grabbers This la time when residents should be on guard to make certain that Mary Leslie s year old prediction All the glories and refreshments topping off the exciting evening Watch out folks It be a blitz for the Eramosa ball players who will be knocking at your door to sell tickets to support their favourite organization Imagine one could net you with a ticket for drawn on the last Sunday of every month beginning In April and draws of on the final night Come on buy a ticket and put the kids Into new uniforms this year and remember every ticket purchased Is put back Into the pot and you could be a winner every month Dig deep again folks It that time when we remember the handicapped The C N I canvassers will be out in force this week with Helen Hilts Rita Donna Greenis Betty Lou Nightingale and Leslie Ferguson carrying receipt books for your donations is this year s and the group hopes to see collections go over the top Proceeds are for local assistance and let everyone get behind the canvassers proving the adage Charity begins at home TV FACTS and your friends are happy only wish that they too had I and Fun over the holidays is there when stay with and little Sharon Nugent is the visitor W from MoiTisburg staying with Rose of Street Hi S2iSKK Sharon welcome to our village fete the happy birthday to Kevinj and John Mounstepben of and Michael McRae who celebrated shower was for the popular girl with goodies Monday with seven the cake for Kevin and nine for Michael Best wishes kids have a great week and hope you had many returns tor the day From kindergarten to grade IS and now many of Rockwood young grownups are to be seen back home for their winter vacations from universities and colleges Welcome home kids its terrific having you around again only it seems like yesterday you were In the old No 9 tune Dies and everyone getting ARTHUR A JOHNSON OPTOMETRIST Mill St E Acton Wednesday Saturday Milton IIS Main St We give sound ad vice Drop In and see our great selection of stereo equipment Country TV Centre within this speculators grasp will speedily disappear to become as uninteresting and commonplace as Its neighbors does not become a reality Decade of loss Already within the past years villagers have watched precious landmarks sold toppled and removed valley road sold to the Grand Valley Conservation Authorities and dosed off for walking villagers driving through in need or relaxation the beautiful old No atone which stood proudly an station representative of yet another era of hlatory Gone gone and more to go soma In the hands of caretakers who can t the need to conserve and In the Stage One Hock proposed by three Imaginative University of Toronto Architectural students Yoset was asked to make a dedication Aa the one man who has shown the greatest Insight in the necessity of preservation and demonstrated In his restoration of the Academy said It Is now more than ever beforo needing the presarvutlon of and Its surroundings When one looks at trio environment of den Mills and unique such a volley must ha preserved in Its natural beauty With Toronto but miles that grout city and Its vest populus is going to need our valley and others similar for recreation of their families We must bo to that city and Calls plug line A recent three quarter hour hydro cutoff caused temporary confusion with the local hydro office when anxious residents began calling the Ontario Hydro office in Guelph resulting In blocked telephone lines An explosion In a transformer on No Highway had caused the breakdown but Hydro manager Hockey said today that all after hour emergency calls could be made to line It would curtail communication difficulties and the local office would be able to verify the cause and position of the Hydro failure with the office more expediently The plea was made after several attempts to contact the Ontario Hydro Office in Guelph Telephone lines were plugged with call Ins from local customers The hydro chief sold that hydro problems should be directed to the Rockwood office during regular business hours others and share what we let us keep tha open spurns open for them to come to for many generations and make lliat who come us will have the proper veneration for those who know how to preserve this great piece of country tor them Vaaliblng parks Hut by one they disappearing In Jeopardy thin time Is one alien Ihe Vllluue bull park referred to In Mury lalIo as Park An it stands there for sale four lots adjacent to the park which once ho mild oops Already the in out on one by and two ago town litmus did In wisdom the three lots behind the ones fur wltti Ihe inlinl or Incorporutlnu thorn Into tho prom pi rk Since that time the coons I and tin land Into luff sold twice It In tar but If veil Incorporated along with I tin 1 an 1 Incorporated also Into Ihu sent tall park It ion only a Id to Its and value as a natural purk If however allowed to oven house tin value tho unit tho tun bo It will go tho way much Villages ruslk charm to become Ihu forgotten entity u derelict At tlmo approximately will piled long thinking property could have been procured a five less than ItH present now tho owner I Hilt required ho sum of 000 for the lulu which ho can sell for At a December 10th meeting with Ihe I Ions Club Itoereutlon Committee and Township Council Councilman Bill his In the properly and was bucked up by Duncan Deputy Iteevi 1 den Mills trustee president of the I Recreation Committee Rodney Hell strongly vocullizcd tils lections however to the township procuring the property Vllluge In its unincorporated state cannot afford budgetwlsc to buy the land herself And at a recent township meeting Councillor Hotly Clark tabled the motion for Its preservation but no other councilor seconded Only one council member could sec the merit for quick procurement a property which con never deplete In value but once It falls under the concrete cellar can never be rcsturcd Lost another valuable piece of property again because Its caretakers those who should have the foresight of long range can see the Importance of Its preservation this at a time when Georgetown Brampton Toronto and Hamilton arc screaming for places to put one feet sits with its green treed and natural lands still intact but no one Is caring Continued on Page RipRonRiir Buy off the Week CAMPER for ton truck Sleeps with Frig Stove furnace toilet sink holding tank for water ONLY li995a 67CHRYSLER 4DSedan Auto radio j P S B has clocked numerous miles but will clock numerous more Lie vehicle we can get It for you Priced from WHO cares and after 12 of llvlntf In Academy has found where original library cupboards of Academy belong after rcitorinK them to is them in the library Not only doc he nee Itoekwood as a place with a but considers It with lis scenic beauty a place of future recrtatlon Come in and Horse Trade with Tom and AT THE CARPET BARN