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Acton Free Press Wed April 11 Five weekend fires under investigation by Kerry Chalmers Village residents were aroused from sleep at a last Saturday morning when fire alarm echoed through the village calling tor help Within six minutes firemen had arrived at the farm at It where the barn burned out of control The house was saved due to Ihe fast action on the part of the Fire Depart but still shows the affect of the exlreme heat on the brick siding The men quickly hosed down the house preventing any further damage but despite their haste the barn v as com destroyed as well as a hone burn The horse barn built mostly of caught fire when the ignited the gable of Ihe roof The of the building collapsed Changes made Murray and Marilyn Swan bought the farm last year and had planned to move in this weekend They have been fixing up the house ill winter and Murray has been remodelling the stables in preparation for beef cattle The farm was used for dairy cattle so changes were to accommodate beef herd Mr Swanston has been cash cropping this past year He teaches high school Kitchener and his wife works a a recep tionist secretary for a doctor in The couple and their two daughters Kern Kelly will move in this weekend as planned and will re build Mr Swanston whs at the farm on night culti vatingandlcftalG He was not in barn but had been in and out of the driving shed situated behind the barn Edgar Bonner a neigh across the road had had trouble sleeping Friday even ing He had looked out his window at and all was well A short while later as he lay in bed a flash of bright red illumimteu his bedroom walls He sped lo the window and could sec the Swanston barn engulfed in flame He tailed his son Harry who immediately called the Itoek wood Department fires This was just one of five fires that occurred over the weekend and art under in the Ontario ire Marshal Office and the There were no injuries or deaths and all buildings were without live slock or extendi equipment firefighters were fire night in the Disciples Church ruins on the 17th side road and the line where ha was stored when the hire wis tilled to bam fire on the line They saved there Earlier on the Acton ire put out a shed fire on 1st line of I rin On Saturday evening a fire broke out in Orion at the farm of Art Turner A neighbour called in the report The firefighters had quite a job saving the house because of its proximity to the CLIFFORD SWAN STON Murray Swan ston s father holds two lightning rods that are evidence for the Ont ano Fire Marshal in his decision that the Swan ston barn fire was caused by lightning The rod on the left is damaged the one on the right is as it should be Clifford Swanston Murray father was at their farm Tuesday helping clean up the rubble He spoke with tht Marshal Who dropped by the farm to look for evidence as to the cause of the fire He it was definitely caused by light nmt When Mr the likelihood of this on such a clear night the Marshall explained that when the weather suddenly inges from one extreme lo other there can be a lot of electricity Iht air He his point by the damaged lightning rods No reason been the of the other fires it press time Budget adopted Hit budget for the Village of was adopted motion this week I phoned for ire roads J50 tractor St IHH street lights e irbat removal GOO Hall SI sou Duo to total of Ml riveniu or is istinnled at I subsidy WO stvtrintts too tractor liwn Hall rent cemetery nistellineous Stow rx includes re p in I DEMOLISHED ROOF pieces and a crumpled gram elevator he among the burning remains of Murray Swanston s barn at R The Ontario Fire Marshall has said the blaze was caused by lightning SMOKE RISES above the ruins of Swanstons barn that burned to the ground last Saturday morning This was just one of five fires in the area over the weekend The cause of this fire has been reported as lightning the cause of the other four was not known at press time WALLS OF the horse barn at the Swanston farm collapsed after the extreme heat from the main barn ignited the gable ends of the roof The fire broke out close to three a m according to neighbour Edgar Bonner who saw flames from his bed room window Indian speaker The students at the Rock wood Centennial Public School enjoyed an interesting speaker as part of education week Violet Shwanda a Canadian Indian from Chris tlan Island In Georgian Bay spoke to the fascinated youngsters on the life of a modern day Indian Ms spoke to the students In the school who have been studying Indians She has been working for the ministry Riving talks lo various groups but will return to Christian Inland in Sep tember to resume teaching BLISTERED brick is reminder of the fire that could have completely destroyed the Swan ston home if not for the fast work of Rockwood Fire Department last weekend The men watered down the house before any further damage resulted The barn and horse barn were destroyed despite all effort of firefighters oh LUGGAGE roundup by Kerry Chalmers Village friends and neigh welcome Don Hilts home He was in Guelph Gen for tests this past week Fnends and neighbors are pleased to have Mrs Rose back home after her stay in hospital The scouts and brownies approached the Trustees re garding the use of Ihe Town Hail on Tuesdays and days on a no charge basis The were represented by Gary and John McLcod and the brownies by Mrs and Julie Thatcher lhc groups will look vinous projects to help improve the village A litter driver is being planned for the near future Attention ill green thumbs or people who would like to develop a green thumb The Horticultural Group meets next Thursday evening it it m at the Town Hall Pat linker the Direct or of Ihe Grounds at the I niversity of Guelph will be speaker and will His pre stntation will include slides ind be will concentrate on plants that will grow well in this area who is interested is invited to attend illmf all mothers of pre schoolers If your child is three or four by this December you ire inter in enrolling him or her in nursery now is the pros of Cooptrat ie Nursery reminds molhers that Thursdiy even int Si is registration for next term There are still openings for two or three day programs Three year olds two mornings a Eden Mills week four year olds attend Ihree mornings a week Mothers are invited to come to registration at the Town Hall at m It is not necessary to bring your child A trip to Quebec for the grade eight stud comes up on May The students 75 in all leave Wed by deluxe coach and return Saturday four days later They will study the history of city and enjoy side tours while in Quebec After studying two years of trench the students should enjoy their chance at com The children have been selling pens will hold a bake sale and have a draw on an Easter figure up to raise money for the trip Many pupils who need money have found ways and means to earn their for the trip One girl is making handicrafts and another boy is collecting bottles The trip is in many ways it even teaches the value of money teacher are being held at Rock wood Centennial Public School this week Any parent wishing to see a teacher is asked lo phone the school and make an appointment The leathers are available after school all week and into next if needed The school finds it more beneficial to the open like this instead of setting up definite lime in which a parent may tome to the school The teachers were in past years sending students home early would spend afternoons in an empty classroom This method seems more prod in that any real inter pirent will make an appointment if feels it At Centennial school Pet can invented for education week Education week at Rock wood Centennial Public School proved interesting The general theme was education is understanding and the staff worked with the students to illustrate how Ihls is so Each school proposed activities within its tional environment and teachers at Cen One example of an activity was when Mr Love Gr Science teacher and his dents put on a Science display in the gym for the rest of the school The students were asked to invent something that was functional One Rockwood bowling Countrymen lis HI Raggedy Pont Norton 103 Kays Pin Pali 101 Four Corner Gueluhlte Women Over XO Ruth Kinglburv Gcrd Helen Elliot Nellie Slokmsn hoU Aim Ivy Grace Britney Belly Ham Vlv Nightingale Holm an SOS Jr Farmer Bill 180 Wayne Tin well ISO Four Corner Nellie TedJtcn203 Carney Bob Nancy Ferguton 150 IBS FeediT Elmer Allan 1H 188 Ml Ivy ISO Mil Countrymen Eva Beach 602 Peter Bosch 104 Pin Pali Kilhy 152 5081 Piul Holm 111 173 536 578 189 Sam IBS 62B 204 594 Mustang 4 Dave 662 Harry trior 175 SIS Raggedy 3 Bill Elliot Helen Elliot 175 585 student invented a pet can he rolled the can away from him and when he called it relumed The uses of elastics proved helpful in this example A play put on by class under the direction of English teacher John Root was a real success It was a play about fantasy and when introduced the group told the audience they would look into their minds This was enjoyed by the whole school who saw this in two different groups Last Friday a fun activity for grades four to eight took place was called Spring Carnival and included wagon races tug of war and draw the principal in five minutes The principal found the results of interest Everyone enjoyed this day of fun in the Spring weather The Kindergarten lo grade three classes will hold their carnival this Thursday Part of the social studies program throughout the school centered around the theme of what is good citizenship as part of education week The week inspired thought in all the classrooms Birthday meetings b Mrs Wright The family of Mrs Harry Mcintosh gathered at her home on Sunday to celebrate her birthday with all the trimmings The birthday cake three cokes in one in the form of had BO candles on the Itrammn would be unable to blow all the candles the all gave her hand Those present were Mr and Mrs Merker and family Mr and Mrs T family VvalhceburL Mr and Mrs Bill Minn Jr family Mrs family Hamilton Bill Mr and Mrs Hob Minn and family I alls Hob Simpson family Niagara balls Niagara bills No fireworks 1 he monthly Community Club meeline held diy evening in the bill with good turnout Old business wis mended to and the membership drhe been postponed until May Pirns have been made for an sale in April It was decided to have no fire crackers on May it this year owing to the of cost The Community Club held their spring dance recently with a good attendance Hi try of disc jockey supplied the music Successful luncheon The United Church Women successful again with their monthly luncheon in the hall An added dure was a mil display put on by Tuesday afternoon Group All items were for salt These young women destine for their fine display Seniors meeting The friendly Seniors of Eden Mills met Wednesday for their meeting with the president Mrs Anna Wilson inthethdir The minutes and treasurer report of the previous meeting 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