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The Acton Free Press December roundup by Kerry Many families had friends and relatives join them in their homes over the holiday People gathered despite the heavy snow and warmth and good cheer was evident throughoul village Tenders have been Used for tractor for the and one was received the last meeting of the trustees The hdro rates will no increase in this Januar previously an The increase has been postponed due to nego- tiitlons between the Board of Ontario and Ontario Hydro January bills will be at the old rate the monthly bills In at the new rale and nil bills in March at the new Eden Mills Christmas services highlight of season Construction to begin Jan 4 Construction on water and sewers will begin once again on January At the last village board meeting the trustees passed a resolution recommend lag that construction on Harris Si would result in closing of the street be post poned until May This recommendation will be cussed the next township HOLIDAYS AND lots of snow Youngsters pulling toboggans the old valley road are a familiar sight in the village this week Guelph OPP note collisions During the week of December to December i0 occurrences of a general nature were reported and investigated by detachment of Ihe OPP There was one break and enter and nine violations of the liquor laws including two impaired drivers as listed below There were vehicle accidents gated resulting in injury to ten persons none of Ihe in Juries serious A collision involving three cars and a van on Dec on Limehouse Candlelight Mrs The at I was filled for mas In Itev row Mrs R Moffat of played Christmas car bifore ami during vice on hand lis much by all Tip choir led the congregation in enrols and obliged with Iwn hems Twp I injured the three drivers of the car A car driven Judy Smilh of Inverness Drive northbound attempting a right turn when it was struck by a car driven Bernard Bricn of R 1 Rock wood The vehicle struck on the right rear by a car driven by of Ontario The Smith vehicle was forced into van driven bv Paul Chambers of Cam bridge Ontario which was stopped at the intersection on the Tup 1 inc Damage was estimated at loo A two car Decern her on on Erin Main Street resulted In damage A car driven by Gorman of was travelling south when it came into collision with a car drlvtn by William of Erin The Finnic vehicle was pulling out from a parked position when it collided Owing P llarr the NEW MUNCH a da of li foothill talonullj d in tbt Ml wit twit in Do varlU to hot In la mad nib to a w MUM of too Christmas services at Rockwood churches The Presbyterian Church enjoyed the Sunday before Christmas service Rob Blair Alex Sinclair played instruments and sang and Jeff MtNabb played violin solo Follow ing the the congre gation stived and enjoyed a luncheon The Church held their Holy Candle light Service on Christmas Eve conducted was well attended The Catholic Church here in held mass at 10 15 on Christmas I- followed by a midnight mass The United it Church On Christ Church combined with Stont mis Day a service was held for a in at a and at Rev Church at II m The ports tint there wis good were widely at turnout and extra seiting had to lie brought in Joseph A Randell park superintendent Joseph A Randall has been appointed superintendent of the Rockwood succeeding Jim Muir who has left the area Mr Randall was formerly ssistant James Gcllatley assistant superintendent at Pinehurst has been appointed to Mr Randill it The village his hired Mr do sidewalk this winter By Mm Wright Christmas ve candlelight service was at 11 clock in the United Church with I den Mills Choir taking part The church was filled to capacity Rev Russell and Don Sinclair bringing us the message and all partaking of communion The Senior CltUciis of J- den Mills were well remembered before Christmas when the Girl Guides and Brownies went from door to door singing carols and presenting hand mide stockings filled with candies and cookies to the Seniors Mrs Ann worth and Anna Jackson leaders are to be on their efforts In bringing cheer to villagers We are pleased learn that two of our local young people Diane Jackson and Wayne Chamberlain on the road to recovery after an accident Wayne has returned home but Is still in Kitchener Hospital Visitors Mr and Mrs Ronald Hick and two children from Deep River were guests of Mrs Kay Stevenson Holiday visitors of Mr and Mrs Wilk Wilson were Mr and Mrs and of Mr Mrs Ralph Thompson were In Mora spending Christmas with Mrs Thompson s mother Mrs Jewelling Mr and Mrs William Mclcan weie in and sharing the holidays with two daughters and Hies Mr anil Mrs Bob London Mr and Mrs John Johnston St Hams Mr and Mrs Jennings had their families on Sundiv Mr and Mrs Jim Gibson and family Mr and Mrs Mitchell and family Mr and Mrs Jim Jennings and family and Mr and Mrs Ted Jennings and family Mr and Mrs Garnet MacDougnll had their families Mr and Mrs Roger and two children Mr and Mrs and Dustin Mr Mrs ferry Hamilton Mrs Sarah Mrs GllherUnn Mr Mrs i Mr and Mrs Pnt Brian Mr and Mrs Don Mnclherson and family Burlington Mr and Mrs Jack and daughter Jill also Mrs Donald Guilph Mr anil Mrs Kevin I ockett Toronto Mrs Jam Mcintosh has returned ho mi spending the in Palls with rchllves Mr and had with the Ir son and family Mr and Mrs Tom Tin candle light s Mills wis Sunday evening with choir tnklnt part The service was something remi bringing us to the meaning of Christmas Rev rank I of Waterloo took the service In I- den Mills and Rockwood Sunday morning In the of Rev Don Sinclair through illness hough jour CI renewal re on He A PRINCESS IS CROWNED At an informal ceremony Beth was crown Halton Dairy Princess and she takes over from Mrs Joyce nee Wilson Beth will be required to appear at several functions during the year in her role as dairy princess and will represent at the N Church wis conducted clerk of session Mr Patterson were read by and A lUnton praver Mr V Kern and Mrs V Kirkwood dedicated the of The choir obliged with two well rendered lumbers ind organist Mrs Itoughlev end her much moved Chimes ihe minister a prompt return to health wife and of Itrgina spent the wiih his parents here Peter has just returned from i busimss inp to I am France one of ana delegates Mr and Mrs of North and Mr and Mrs I lisle and of Ottawa were alio of the Glynn Miss Blanche Brlgham of incoiivcr has rwn visiting her sister Mrs and fimil Mr has hospital but we hop Ik feeli better Mrs Cameron louche has been her granddaughter Mrs hen ind Mrs John in V St s reclines to the readers dents ind the of the tree Press and the Indeptmltnt Tor the village StdBlltS Pineview Stewartn Milton students Ik bussed to Iincwi this i 1 it vv dirlrn in 1 rt mp Scho Milton forced Hilton imp lis ill 1 lieeidt new riinillv to students ml the will reiium own lx 1 will ilk is lllcnd the two Hilton Mill si POLICE VILLAGE I of The Board of Trustees Commissioners and Staff Rockwood Hydro Electric extend i Seasons BEARDMORE GATES are always a tempting subject for photographers at Christmas time Thisshotwastakenby Bob Dye at night Why Wait Till Spring DO IT NOW Complete Repairs to ALL Makes of Tractors and Farm Machinery DONT WAIT FOR THE SPRING RUSH AND WASTE VALUABLE PLANTING TIME HAVE THOSE REPAIRS DONE NOW AT COUNTRY MART ACTON 3 Milei Wert of Acton 8564712 NEW YEAR The best of everything be yours this day and through out the year to come Family Pool Sales 8530769 MILL ST ACTON the festiw spirit rvtnulnnltli the Year Warm thank FROM EVERYONE AT Acton Delicatessen Cafe New Year will enable peace prevail help people let even man live in freedom or idenli surely make for a happy year MANAGEMENT AND STAFF IGA FOODS