Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), October 16, 1974, p. 13

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I Centennial school briefs Four young reporting aspirants arc blending abilities to make the Rock wood public school column one of interest and en Ihusiasm Lynn Frost Sandy nidi Clifford and Kelly Smith arc names of the school latest news people and for this week they say Boys soccer tournaments are over and Rock wood Ccn tennlal boys came third In the finals Students council Is now on the ball with Laura Milbournc elected president Smith as vice Rob Hindlcy is treasurer and MaryLou Kelly secretary Art classes for our school Oct Seventeen students will be attending from grade eight A dance Is also coming up soon for the grade seven ana eight students Now for more interesting news Grade two students have been busily preparing for our coming event Hallow en Kindergarten students have also put much thought Into the approaching event Largest RTR Eden Mills resident raises prize birds Hugh la one Eden Mills resident who makes his retirement years ones of satisfaction and With his special hobby of raising prize birds he has also managed to gain the respect and interest of his fellow and neighbors who like to keep an eye on they a fancier bird ho explained Commercial men cross breed the birds but fanciers keep strains pure just to keep that particular breed alive he said In Eden Mills an Main St the neat little coops depict industry and efficiency The birds arc kept In clean pigs are all part the hob byist collections which entice not Just seniors but junior members from age to 1G as well very year the Association holds on show at the and Gun Club He says club membership shows about members with seven The Acton Free Press Wed October 1974 Ospnnge Meetings visits in news their neighbor bird fancier quarters with several colorful children We try to and watch the results of showings The retired salesman Interest In birds reached a peak approximately six years ago Formerly he was a no special breed man for years raising hens mainly for produce for family and neighbourhood sales When retirement came alone Mr wanted something to take up spare time and what was once a sideline developed Into full time hobby From leghorn hens he became interested In 12 different breeds with Homburgs the ones he particularly fancied ocular breed HUGH of Eden Mills has a special hobby of raising birds He enjoys attending the circuit of exhibits around southern Ontai 10 where the MacPherson name is recognized for prize specimens though the industrious bird fancier shows birds in most classes he has luck with Hamburgs and Black Red English game birds He is with a silver spangled Hamburg recently acclaimed champion with a first for Huron county and also breed champion breeds providing Interest and attraction to local villagers Plymouth bantams Black English Game and Birchen Moderns are borne of the 12 breeds which fancier rulses in many colors and varieties Black Cochins white cochins and dork grey Japs are also part of the hobby assembly which storied as an interest graduating to show proportions two years ago All through southern Ontario Is where Mr Mac takes his birds In his area alone there ore about en chicken fanciers They meet the first Monday well Informed bird of every month In a group man explains that called the Poultry and originated and are popular Pet Association Pels such is England In this country pigeons rabbits and guinea show council turns Sunday Oct G reigned beautiful and warm as the Rockwood Trail moved into their Tall show of and Western at the farm of Pal Dales It It Organizers say I he Sunday crowd was the largest cine of the season and along other participants Trail Riders were delighted to see one particular familiar Face to local guys and finis has not been seen on the district scene for some turn It was great to have Donna Ledger back with us is the way the Riders put it and Donna participated in the meet throughout the day beginning at English riding headed up the day program with English pleasure wins going to riding Linda Druid Spirit and ttorton on Dressage saw Donna Ledger in the lend Trade Winds I inda Buchanan followed with Druid Spirit her mount Ray rode Mont ego Red and Donna Ledger Pass Lady game In English Game Wort on lopped the list on Joanne Wilkinson rmte Cindy Johnson and Cox rode Sun dance In the working hunter class Vforton was first on Roy Skoropad fallowed riding Red Donna Ledger Tnde Winds and Garth Jones Comfort English obstacle saw Jean in the lead on fin Joanne Wilkinson on Norton on and Ray Red Novice pleasure taken by Kalhie I to we on Julie Linda Buchanan on Druid Spirit Roger Johnson on Passionate Lady and Cheryl Berkeley rode Bareback equitation won Greg Dales on Cindy was second on Mystic Jackie rode Miss So So Deeds and MahUle Wallncr Western riding started in about I and leading in the trail class was Jean Fin rode Miss So So Deeds Mot McGinnis Red and Robert Dennis Mint Western pleasure taken lord on Kahn Berkeley on Mialeo Diane on Miss So So Deeds and Jean on Junior steads hand class was taken Guild on Roadknight on Jackie on Waggoners and Greg Dales on Junior reining was lead bv Gregg Dales on Johnson and and Kim riding Reining Western reining Nelson Cole on Diane on Miss So So Deeds Kalhie on Julie and Hacking on M Bars Western flag game showed Trevor Swan on Missy John Dales on Cassle Tim Dales riding Snoopy and Paul Thompson on Wilful Western pole bending saw Linda Burns the lead Tim Dales rode John Dales and Dave Taylor scheduled show for the Rockwood riders is Oct 20 with a special fun day planned for Oct at the club arena hands down township council turned hinds at the Oct meeting to a request from trustees fir establishment of a ward km Trustees were on hand to with tin ir views on the matter sold they felt the system would benefit as they would two rt present jlives on council and have cohesion with urban and rural problems discussion council made the motion wen not in favor of requesting the Ontario Municipal Board to establish a ward system in the township the present time IdenllU Trustees indicated lhe felt is losing identity at township level Chairman soft the refusal is just one more no He referred to the board s first request for sup port on bid for incorporation which was also rtfuicd We have now both routes said the chairman who feels that with requests leading to continual refusal the trustees have nowhere but on our own and see what we as board are able to accomplish without turning to township unci The chairman proposed that as neither council or see eye to eye on the matter the question of ird system should be put to the people on the Decern election ballots Council said it would be very costly Chairman Batc- man said it was something he wis requesting for consider alien as he felt many people had mixed feelings and should be to express M At thTVme metting let was read written to the council from trus lees of Mills The tees slid were not in to vor of the ward system and favored the system of township Mills trustees also re quested closing certain un opened streets in the village and conveying same to abut ling property owners for per costs in Council discussed the matter and It was the streets be Investigated by the township road superintendent and a written commitment from property owners filed with the clerk Plant now Buy and plant your deciduous shrubs and trees this October or November and avoid the rush next recommends Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Pood horticulturist McNeill Scout and guide news By Diana Wallace Second brownie pack slsted as they worked lo- Sept wis on wards badges for their evening of test work and tie hand signals and tare of games Michelle Wallace did uniforms Some attractive an excellent present I Jon on mosaics were made by an brownies with her other group of girls working about brownies around toward flower arranger tht world test badges came to show the group how to m floral arrangements Using the simplest of gras dark and brownks had to i flashlights Songs and hot chocolate followed to finish off the evening brownie pack On Thursday Oct guide Anne and five guides attended the meeting when Janet a recent to the district flew up Billings received her golden bar and Margarcta Bell was presented with her imming badge Guides later assisted leaders and parents In teach younger row nies how to knit Guides Tuesday Oct 1 meeting night was spent working on various badges A group of were taken to the I aim by leader to complete thefr laundress badge Another group worked on their health badge and tenderfoot guides were as get kids Interested and en courage them to participate as we feel It is a worthwhile endeavor and one to keep them occupied says the enthusiastic fancier Awards Cup3 and pennants placed modestly about the Mac pherson home and in the coops outside quietly tell the story of a successful venture In snows where he places a number of entries Mac birds win constantly Fourteen shows per year tht circuit travelled by the Industrious who has token awards in fairs at Woodstock Owen Sound Fergus Acton Richmond Hill Brampton and Fxhibltlons start In early spring and round up about Royal Winter hair time His Silver Spangled Hamburg was recently claimed champion with a first Mr Mad herson shows all his birds In most classes but has best luck with lack Red Game birds Names for his hobby pets say thot unlike other farm hens art never identified by names Watching him with his is to sec them being treated like real pet friends Under his skillful hands they don 1 squawk about and try to peck ect away but sit tamely seeming to relate to their master is tie takes them By Doris I group of the club has members The Circa Shelf Is the project leaders are Mrs Laurel and Mrs Iris Smith Officers were elected at the first meeting Is Kathy John Vice president Diane secretary Sue Vlictstra press reporter Stephanie voder At the second meeting held the home of a name was chosen for the club I Thi Doughnuts Flinders Susan White and Dlant demonstrated hot and rice Other members of the club are Nora Stubhington Teny Judy Johnston Sharon Johnston Margie Johnston Jennie Hinders Janice Cousins and Karen All 14 members were present at the third meeting field the home of Nor i Slubblngton The pledge was repnttd Nor and Karen made nuts and bolts and Iran squares These eaten for lunch and they orange juice Met Thanksgiving was the of meeting of I adics foi October It was held at home of Mrs Ralph Sinclair Reunion Mr and Mrs Altkcn attended a get together last Sunday former college and friends of Mrs Aitken Thty have been meeting an rat illy when possible since college days In Toronto This yeir all seven girls with their husbands met the borne Mrs red Mt ir onion were Mr and Mrs Sherlock Aitken Mr and Mrs Mik Hutchison Steven Jeffrey andSuson ant Miss louisc Western University 1 don Visiting with Mr and Mrs Mike nudnik and during holiday week a were Mr Mrs re Sen with daughter and son In law 1 a and fron also Mr am Mrs Gorman and Mis Natalie of Toronto Mr and Mrs Howes and Mr Mrs William filbert on with ind Mrs in Tor idwildflowers together f their cages lotci with some beautiful cult vat flowers she hod brought Mrs Corcoran de lightful arrangements begin her instruction by first making a simple one herself It looked like on easy to ones replacing them gently back again In Mr Mac says that fanciers show us individual com not as club teams lie enjoys his hobby loves his birds and is pleased to show but when it was time for his most recent the roup attending to try two beautiful doves their abilities it was found which stride about puffing there was more to arranging plummnge as they proudly than can be learned in one about their quarters night SURVEY In Pain For Consul House Physiotherapy Godfrey R Matthews P PA Raymond Street Ontario 8241230 Your health i is your business Ehllstpt red Locking CFRB SPORTS the Professional Edge In edge means the special something that makes a winner Its the magic combination 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