Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), April 18, 1973, p. 17

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Hews and No matter how you look at It what Is happening In the village thaw days la one of the greatest cementing Jobs that has ever been done and Its taken the Centennial Public School student and staff to do It It all began around a teacher lunchroom table when staff was discussing potential projects for the term Previously Individual class endeavours had been the accomplishment of the year but this time the staff thought something different which could get the kids all working together would be even better And so It was Someone up with the bright Idea of a chronology of on which all students from grades to could work That was the seed which Is now flowering Into a villagewide campaign whore young people ancients and are endeavouring to search scrounge and revamp the village and district of which they are all a part Some surprises History the kids have come up with marvellous pic urea from the most sources residents have come up with surprises all down the lino and some of the vintage procurements will enlighten many people as to what Rock wood looked like In Its early days The key word to the project hits been sharing and everyone together has learned that the value of having knowledge of the to share It with those of the re and anyone who cares How else to link the past to the future But through the eyes of those whose very ancestors encored the village settling ire after It as the one place where thoy would like to place roots From the horse and buggy days when old Number Highway one culled York Road was an ab solute mud hole right through to the present and with the mediums of pictures records old equipment and parchments students have worked with villagers and In many canes relationships which had never before existed are proving to be healthy worthwhile and profitable ones The young are taking a new look at tho seeing them not only as a link but people Just as Interesting to talk to as they arc Interested in their project and In the future of both the and tholr country combination What a combination the wisdom of these with a few extra years behind them and the curiosity and enthusiasm of the young with the diligence of both to understand each other gaps Maybe this Is am way of dissolving them If of course they over really A question of communication perhaps am If this Is ho we can the school stall and Its students for finding a way or breaking- It down Only through such can people really sec ouch other and who to say It God sitting In tho staff room day planting his seed of suggestion so that of young people would gain new knowledge and loom to IuvpuII generations not Just their In has boon a round of no creativity for of School MOSS and Sylvia gloat over j ven venr rtwnn of H 1 standi have just concocted for fun period during education by wn wmc for hanging week as Karen Young heckles Photo by favourite school wnll Photo by nine Three fires on weekend Now officer named at NORM paints hack a Kfllly of Mary louche slip the of an old limo barn by ha during retention as part of a three on to which tho entire school is ffortw on Photo by I oily spring grass Ire kept the I ramosn Brigade on the i Inst weekend when men were culled nut on throe Trash burning on grounds A McPhwson of It It Rock wood near Hill was the Saturday mil which required Instant at lion when high gusts of wind tho flumes fanning thorn to heights or foot with rubble from lust Tons the hud spread rapidly to tho neighboring farm but was quickly nulled under control by locul brigade Three fields Sunday wus three Hi Id fire unit several rail fences wire destroyed on the ly owned by Kill of It 1 A change In wind had caught the flames shooting them out of control requiring the aid of the Brigade third call was on Sunday when straw I the of a t trailer us Insulation Ignited and burst Into flomiit Running to tho mono the I brigade lied fire with little mage to the resulting inside The trailer I been stationed on Highway In the in of the Mustang Drive- In theatre iiul rial Only of the two delegates was ihosen to attend the Hamilton Diocesan Convention at thi last meeting of the end Hot wood meeting held at village ret lory with Mrs Dolman tiding us evening convent r Murjoile Saunders was appolnteil to attend tho all t which will be Nil at tho Valhnlln Inn In Kit hi on the 1st 2nd and of June the name of second tl It gate to I decided latir Mrs I rent Hawkins prcnldunt opened the which was wi of n an I election of nowoffUers the nominating committee presented the new Happenings at Rockwood School Is from grade live to eight There will be Easter Runny students draws this Thursday The tickets are for or for One in the boys floor hockey teams draw Is from klndcrgaten to the boat tho Trout In grade five students and the other Comins and Goins By Looking for a groat place to get your breakfast this Good Friday morning Well the Presbyterian Sunday School members will be back at their annual stand with crisp golden bacon delicious fresh eggs done to a turn orange Juice cereal and steaming hot coffee with a max charge of only per family or per person Make a date and meat your local friends at the Presbyterian Church halt and watch a favorite Sunday School In action Dirty pool Is when Christian organisations from nearby cities begin reaching Into villages and snaffling their children to go to other Sunday Schools Missionary work yes but not at the expense of other Sunday Schools collapsing because of lack of children who have been enticed with promises of bus rides crests and other goodies Jesus Christ should be always the teaching but surely not with Pled Piper ethics to children already learning At least there nothing In the St James version of this writer bible to say that Christ required enticements to bring people to Rim and so why Is It required today many people In Rock wood will be pleased to kno that Mrs Jolllffc formerly of this village Is well and happy oven though running close to birthday She sent her greetings to her many friends through her daughter Mrs Douglas who along with Mrs Guild went to visit her at Albright Manor In Come on now I Don forget the Fashion Travel and Fun night to held on April Thursday at Centennial School with ancient model cars the background for glamorous models and exciting fashions with the and district the sponsors for the evening Time pjn with refreshments also on the agenda Another show The shop bcttlanne of Georgetown presented a fashion show at the School for the Deaf last week similar to their program at hall the week before 250000 REWARD In Prize Money WANTED Rural homes and farms to enter the Halton Farmstead and Rural Home Improvement competition Owners or tenants eligible Contact Committee Chairman member Gerald Carton or 181 Main St Milton 8782314 Closing date for entries Is April 30 up your County for International Plowing Match an I hi ailing up In i us prod tint Is Mis Sunders I hi wild setrettiry Aunts and Irtwiirtr Ming St Inhnuser A formal Installation of was with I officiating tin pi lent utile I tsmullvt meeting dnU or April I During business novo til iters untuned a letter from St Hi regarding tho of 1 young tin hargo of loud who llvos In liwlemalo I lliot tht ludleu that tin find of the class of vi i Institution woull Ik full In St Peter dirndl on I I rut Sunday of It aching the is I Strut Itoikwool who a at High In adjournment it tasty Inn It watt Ijv Agnt I lulu and Hawkins wim tlw lucky or the tvinlngs ill aw A Six good masons why you should side with VINYL A I I III II il HI Hill lm vim l BOB Acton DOWN UP AND INTO THE TRUCK and already the ground Is almost dug to completion for the base of the four room addition to the Rockwood Centennial School which should be completed by August 15 Monday wait the day of the first shovel and Don of Guclph on his bright new bulldozer is working for the Ariss Construction Company Photo by Gerry Root Do your own thing Find phone numbers faster Look in the book Bell Canada IN THI Georgetown Market FURNITURE AND Side 1741 Cu Freenr Frost Free Gsirtilner Shehres 4 Dairy Compartment Porcelains Critpert Takes only Floor Space

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