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Rockmosa set for Sunday Go Sunday for sure is the latest word on the Rock snowmobile roily cancelled out because of snow depletion last weekend Executive organizers hope people will check in lhi3 year They say they have loads of and fewer cover with check in limes set from until 12 noon A day clean iun is now they the exciting event sponsored by the combined groups of the Recreation committee Rock wood snowmobile club and district I ions Betterment of the com it the drive for the raising or funds to which all monies will be spent Lion and rally planners remind district riders and that although the community centre is the reason for the big push other community betterment services arc also part of he club responsibilities Sunday drive is expected to double entries from last year with eight trophies the goals enticing participators from districts of southern Ontario the Hamilton Cedar view camp grounds on rnmosn fourth line is the start off post for the two fifty mile runs II It be free coffee lunch available on return trips says the enthusiastic snowmobile man and to Glen it II be a sun up to sun down dav of rugged activity Sponsor or be sponsored the word from the clubs and the Sunday run Trophies lo be presented after the final nee will include one for family two singles for he most highly sponsored girls under two of he same for boys under one for the most highly sponsored and one other for the oldest contestant Rockalong ladies get the whistle IN ONE BULB and Florence of Harris Street is proud of her blooming amaryllis a present neighbor G A McPhail How many blooms do the plants usually have No one to know for sure but with all the ad dilivci plants are getting these days it is expected that Ihey will last for years if properly eared for and the one at the household is healthy colored and gorgeous Comins and Goins Old plates grand mother gold a special tea strainer a newspaper dated Day and even coins from one of the early agriculture society were representative of the replies the February meeting roll call of ihe I Interesting historical was how members attending described the evening held the home of Florence Trousdale on St when 17 members answered the request to bring and article of yesterday ind tell its history A vintage plate and several other items were part of the evenings amazing procuremenls but lopping off the finds was a foot and one half long stcim engine whistle lugged meeting via shopping bag by lean of Mrs claimed the whistle to be that first steam engine in eounty and all the ladles present were delighted liuilnrss The meeting was chaired by president Myrtle Mit and the following Items of business were completed The request for funds I Hand I Home Restoration project w as granted parlies ore to be continued every two weeks with a penny table sale for final night A proposed visit to Milton school for the deaf in the neir was announced Invitation from Mrs Victor McKay of was accepted by the branch for the March meeting Business completed Mrs Trousdale gave an address based on John Ramsey an settler in Hilton County who came as a pioneer from Ireland early in 1BI0 trees In describing the historic life Hoi Trousdale said that later his son Iji township She old a tremendously interesting story of how Mrs Ramsey had saved few seeds from apples served at the wedding breakfast of John Ramsey and his bride which she later planted From these seeds said informative Mrs Trousdale came the first apple trees grown in Wellington county Also contributing lo the enlightenment of the Indies were Laura Mare Vera Black Lois Tosh and Rebo who gave readings regarding the brave pioneer Reportedly Mrs John was reputed to have been the first white woman settler in In conclusion refreshments were served with Mrs Margaret assisting the hostess Trousdale The Acton Free Press Wed Feb B5 Brookville plans boost Two years ago saw two very dear folks celebrating their 60th wedding on February with an Open House but this year Mrs Harry Bailey of Main St celebrated by a trip to the General hospital Just a chock is what oil about but friends of the Baileys send Iheir love and prayers for a hurried recovery and return home to the You can keep a good man down and Robbie Meadows is back in the fmily nest after his free falling episode s nicely thank goodness with special words for his and irmly tor sur viving the tremendous concerns Welcome home Robbie and take care A bouquet of beautiful red carnations and white mums is gracing the living room of Daisy Kingshott of Harris Street these days as a gift from the manager of Guelph office of Bowes and Cocks Realtor Ltd for her son Fred as leading salesman for the monlh of January Nice going Fred were happy for you too Daisy Rockwood bowling Don throw thing away I could be your contribution to the Com mumly and sports centre planned the ions club So keep things aside remember loo that the 1 Ions will be sponsoring a rip paper drive which will be announced very soon So it furniture crockery what paper keep it around until the Lions In your district roar Don forget cither villagers The will also do their part toward the centre are planning ten and bake sale plus bazaar Hems and draws for March at the Rock wood hall So tic up your finger and plan on meeting jour friends for friendly chit and coffee between one and four m in the afternoon See you Obituary Florence Holmes former teacher dies A former resident 1 Midge Holmes died 1 at New Market after long ill Miss Holmes was of the laic Margaret and Holmes who wis in the ing and butcher bust here many years and lived on Bower Avenue Miss Holmes wis born in vcirs at I ended public school ind the Ontario Model School it Milton Taught school Sin Hugh school it Acton public school and 1 Street public school Toronto i r Ait At one lime she school with Miss lark of Aeton She was member of lew Toronto and was active in Ihe Progressive conservative Assocntion Shi is survived by one sister Mrs brink Toronto ind predeceised two sisters Mrs Ada Aeton Mrs Helen Davis Mitchell two brothers I rank Holmes Holmes I os She is survived locilly William ind lick Holmes A tuner sen ice w is held Feb at Shoemikcr funeral home fol cremation Plans for a diamond in got a boost Wednesday night from Ihe Community Services Committee of Milton Council committee agreed to pro ceed with plans for park development on land mediately behind the town ship hall in Doug and Shirley Thomp son from the base ball club told Ihe committee it would be necessary for them lo have a lighted diamond to accommodate the people who wished to play ball this year indicated that it possible to have the facility in the eoup would make arrange ments to play home times in or Coal Recreation Director Bob Small the project would to bring the hud up o minimal standards for a diamond He noted the wis not level Meeting Gord Krantz suggested the proposal be referred to budget and be considered that time with other similar proposals Ward three councillor Powadiuk and Mayor Anne noted the former township of Kid IG6 coming from province for a grant from work done last The mayor noted he project would be subsidized per cent and she noted the rest of the money could be raised by selling some land owned by the township noted tennis facilities could be provided there a later date NEW ON THE SCENE at the Rockwood Con park is Joe Randall of assistant superintendent Shaking hands with Jim Muir superintendent Joe is a former landscape con tractor who has been with the GRCA at since July He likes peiplc and believes in con and should be an asset in the local grounds CANADIAN CITIZENSHIP APPLICATIONS To provide better service the new Brampton Citizenship Office is open from 830 a to m Monday through Friday at Queens Square Building 24 Queen St East Fourth Floor Brampton For information regarding documents required fees etc telephone BRAMPTON eftjfeir IIC John wis a inplcr with his IS uihpylaihcduut t the In gel lo Rocket bowled with and 222 Dune with and IBS bowled with HI lh Ipllmlit with triple IDS with Gerry 1S and Mori and Sand JOB triple and Dill Hub In ion howled with 207 and and Brattle and to AMI Sandy Mel 2 and 224 Jim Thatcher bowled lew lo at In 1 howled in a Ivy Ritchie brought pie wild ana da ami Vt Nightingale made a SOB triple with and 114 Loot bowled 4 to for One brought In a icon and Dill a wllh and Iunc Mel wai Ihe tor with and tripling 1 1 with GOT and Dorli Jritln bowled a triple Alley tali beat out the Ram to Betty For the Hamblen Bob Ellis lor Millie II a Another reminder is always wondering if Rock wood villagers athletic enough to participate in their outdoor events Lets fool and come out in force to Ihe hike for l with the Sunday outing for notices and ex snows hoers alike inR your shoes if you have them otherwise it II be take turns and socialize hot jObituary Dies day short of 92nd birthday our Corners bowled a win over with Tony man bringing In a wllh and Nellie bowled a Haul As until oil I 1 Neighbours 4Jr acera Nor loot yen points lor Davis u ill Against ihe the victor arney John Gordon Plowmen annual Plowmen s lion is sending at so delegates to next week an meeting of the Ontario Plowmen Association in extend a warm Imitation lo the people of Ontario to attend s session lo promote Ihe on the Craig and neighboring farms Side- road Sepl to won the right to host this sear s match back in 190 and the local plowmen work since preparing for the big show A minimum of are expected Demonstration Local committee chairman Ross of Burlington wilt head up the sup porters at the annual meet ing Halt on Region chairman Allan and East Jim Snow 111 also speak in support The plow men planning a demon sir at ton including music and dancing to entertain other delegates Delegations are also ex from the counties and regions hosting the to matches Ontario Bruce and Walt 70S Clarence 111 Rob US bam Norm Am Martin Sandy hedran Bill 610 Dune Kingsbury Mi Jinn Thatcher Jim Bub Wye 60S Dune oer vy Itllch be 651 ghl ISrvdjin JbH It Loaf i53 s arlii open to everyone in Ontario so a two minute walk to he park in won hurt everybody Consider tenders Tenders submitted for supplying and delinking yard more or less of crushed gravel on township roads were con side red recentlv at the township council meeting wis Holm in at i price of Mann Construction of had submitted i bid of Construction from bid at The nutter is subject to the of the ministry of and com lingering illness Isibelli Jim Savers died in it the It R I Gut home of her daughter Hon just one diy short of her Jan it the Shoemaker fun tril home is conducted lij the John nc phew Interment followed it Cemetery Pall wire Thomas 1 Acton nephews and ron and Acton family friends Born in sing Jan daughter of Ate she mirrlctl Mrs lived il on farm in 11 trs in ind spent the list four ind with hULhUr in She was a number of the Knox Presbyterian Church belonged to the Golden She was neighbor in time of sickness housewife and moke quilts She is by he mil eel by sons and Mrs Gordon and Junes of district Mrs ll Ion It It 1 She is predeceased by brothers Alexander Dune in and sisters Mrs Willi Robertson J sic Mrs Mitt Job Mar ind Mrs Dune in Hon She iv eel NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PASSENGERTRAIN SERVICE The Railway Committee the Canod at Transport Commission will open a public hearing Ii the Guelpri at 8pm Monday February on the follow mailer I passenger services operated by Canadian National Railways between and Toronto Trains and fit which were ordered to bo continued In a Commission decision issued September All persons who wish to do so may attend and their views II necessary hearings will continue on subsequent evenings beginning at The mouse Is located it Woolwich Street J Beaton Railway Transport Committee Proclamation Whereas the aim of the Girl Guides of Canada Guides du Canada Is to assist girls in character development by encouraging them to be responsible citizens of their country and of the world by introducing them to adventure in the out of doors by training them in skills which will help them to become good homemakers and to ex penence the giving to others Whereas the aim ot the Scouts of Canada is to help boys to develop their character as resourceful and responsible members ot the community by providing opportunities and guidance for their mental physical social and spiritual development I Anne J Mayor of the Cor poration of the Town of Milton do hereby proclaim February as Scout Guide week in Milton And further do call upon the Citizens of Milton to support the Scouts and Guides Executed under my hand and seal this 11th day of February Anne J Mayor of Milton Notice of Public Meetings BradleyGeorgetown Transmission Line Routes The Study Continues Over the past year Ontario Hydro has con ducted an environmental study to identity the most acceptable alternative locations for each of two transmission line rights of way between Bradley Junction and the Georgetown area These rights of way are required to accommodate part of the planned province wide 500 000 volt bulk transmission system as well as associated 000 volt fights of way in Kilchener Waterloo Guelph area The First Phase The first phase of the study was devoted to assembling basic data about the study area from maps statistics etc in order to establish possible corridors for the transmission lines The Second Phase To determine the views of the community the alternative corridors public meet were held in October in the study area Since that time the project team has a possible right of way within each corridor Now The Third Phase To obtain the views the community about rights way a series of public meetings has been These are listed below There is a meeting tor your area and you are invited to attend Maps showing the location the right of way within each corridor will be on display from 00 on the evening the meeting Hydro representatives will also be available at time to discuss rights ot way wllh you transmission line study area Additional Information Including a map showing the alternative rights of way can be obtained by writing to Ontario Hydro Room 1242 University Avenue Toronto Ontario DATE WED MON TUES WED TUES WED LOCATION TIME 800 pm FEB FEB FEB FEB MAR MAR 5 MAR 6 MAR 7 MAR MAR MAR 13 MAR WALKERTONWalkerton District Secondary School1320 Street MOUNT Forest District High School Central SchoolHighway 87 North ol Fordwich High School LISTOWELCentral Public SchoolBinnington Street ST CLEMENTS St Clements Separate School45 King Street West District High School WATERLOO MacGregor Public School Central Avenue at King Street GRAND Valley District High School ERINEnn Public School185 Main Street FERGUSCentre Wellington District High School Public School