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The Acton Free Press Wed May Give go ahead for pipeline to Guelph Unless something negative develops between the Era township council and the city of Guelph a pipeline will run from lo Royal City sewage treat plant At Monday evening meeting Ihe pipeline was approved in principle The council wanted however to make sure a proper agree ment was signed between Ihe two municipalities Several delegates appeared at Monday meeting both for and against the pipeline A letter from Ihe village trustees tht members were unanimously against a pipeline to liuclph The trustees felt it wis better to build a sewage treatment plant in Trustee Pal Smith told council that he wanted to withdraw his vote against the proposal but at the same lime he was not in pipe Trustee Bert Smith stuck to his guns and explain that he felt seven miles the distance between Rock wood and Guelph long distance and something might happen Nothing happened At a later time in the meet John Neil a biologist specialist from Toronto at lending the meeting told councillors and trustees that Ministry of the had laid i similar pipeline more than miles and had nothing happen to it Betty Marshall chairman of the Mills Village trustees told the councillors that the previous trstees hid not agreed with tht pipeline proposal but tht new group did Councillor Dave Masson on behalf of the village of Eden Mills explained that the Era mosa river running through I- den Mills from is a way of life for the people in thai small community Mr said M of the Ministry of had told him that a treatment plant in located on that same river would affect the river lie went on to soy thai Mr recommended Ihe pipeline Mr Toza had said that if the treatment plint ever broke down raw sewage would be going directly into the river which could event get into the local wells Mrs Clark told the council Councillor Ulan wis concerned the gravity fall between Guelph but admitted the engineers knew more about it than he did I cannot help but feel if they t the Mm of Environment rc- it must be a betterment he said I contours Councillor John Hewitt expressed fear over the con tours of Ihe land He pointed out that if Ihe pipe is going to be level under the ground it would be necessary to dig to JO feel in places He said sediment would form in the pipe a while and pumps would be needed to force the waste along the pipe Mr Hewitt sud he thought the i of a pipeline great for the contours of the land Discussions of the of r the ire phut could lake is as to Ihe amount with Ihe opportunity to lake Geulph plant could lake your sewage someplace was discussed as well as the else effect on growth of the vlll Voice of village age It was pointed out by one Monty and Lorraine Root of the councillors that the attended the meeting to point plant is ready to lake out council thai the trust gallons of raw sewage were the voice of Ihe day from the first day while the plant would not even be able lo take half lhat on the first day Mechanical bugs would have to be worked out said council before the system could lake even 150 a day Mr Neil who is also a spec in fresh water said there had been no plant built yet which turned out water in the same condition it look it in can only suggest he said that you are blessed the council should listen to them Mr Root pointed out thai none of the councillors lived in Rock wood but il is the villagers who have to foot the bill He suggested Ihe council go up another have ra help pay the costs The council passed a ulion to approve in Ihe pnn Ihe pipeline from Rock wood lo Guelph but wished a agreement with Guelph ROCKWOOD SUNSHINE Boys were the high light of the Kortright Waterfowl Park Benefit Concert last Tuesday evening at War Memorial Hall The Boys who are really making a name for themselves in Guelph entertained with foot stomping handclapping old type fiddle tunes to a appreciative audience From 1 tor are Bert Davidson David Archibald Henry Leach man Vic Smith Russ Craig and James Gordon Also on the program were Gordon and Archibald local folksingers and Judy Rockwood roundup s a holiday Monday May Schools offices and stores will be closed No taxi service The possibility of having taxi cab service in the village of has been delayed by at least two weeks while the Eramosa township council discusses certain points of the proposed by law At their Monday evening meeting the council was pre paring to allow taxi service into the village but covered they needed more information on the subject before proceeding with the by law Reporters human too Free Press reporters and photographers and pendents try to make it to all events in town but some times they miss something They are only human leaves It Kids June jth is the 3rd School Hike a m Saturday Public m and 10 Any Mel Bridgman has area fans that lives of can meet Lent Public School it Bum or shortly where the I ions have lo truck hikes up and will provide a bus for all participants Maps and rule sheets will be pro vided the day of the r illy is well as fret refreshments Anyone interested will be to pick up pledge sheets it their school Roots the M or Mrs Slew it tilt Taxes increase by 22801 mills The township taxes will be up by mills The mill rale increase passed Monday night by township council is due mainly the Wellington Board of Education according the the councillors The township itself the taxes only by mill while the board of education for mills of increase the mill rale was 132 51 this year will be You can blame this on the Board of quipped Deputy Reeve Belly Lou Clark when discussing the large in crease Councillor Dave emphasized that the township kept their increase down toa bare minimum while the board of raised their People do not realize where the money is going they just see their lax lull he said II was a unanimous decision loadopt the proposed budget CONSOLIDATED MILL RATE Many residents look more interesl than usual in the St Cup playoffs this the reason for ih it keen interest wis Rookie Centre Mel llndgm in of Mel is the son of lindgm in who was born raised in iwey Ik mended High School in the ullage and phyed soft lull on ihe team for Ik iLso played with club university in Tironlo he joined the Meteo rologist Hurt this look him to Trenton where he his wik Their Mel Miry and Claims for damages Mud iimage chums against township of by Wilson of have been sent to Construction followed Mr in his tamed his kite of sp rls vtr tied Ins sin lurnine lo be i nt of his pnsMts lit hull I he No Hi Si up Playoffs Unset In for It points Mi in Ins kepi in com with When his Ihtr f tiller mill wen still he w is innt when Hint It It retired living in when lit is still MEL BRIDGMAN BUDGET FOR AMOUNTS TO BE LEVIED AND COLLECTED Mr Wilson had sent letter lo tht township council for JO for darmges in his during an The It street resident said received consider v iter and mud dimagc lo his properly because water construction crew were working on his slreet and had taken the ditches drams He hid to replace top soil on his lawn and do numerous other jobs Because of all the work to be done Mr had to lake time off work amounting lo several hours The asked for Ins wages and the tost of the top soil to be re imbursed him The council was construction com pany responsibility and they would hive pay the damages was going to lie notified by the council of the matter No 7 detour for buses cars Construction in the continues despite it tempts rmbro to in convenience residents more than detour if is now upon us A sp kesm in from the crew residents ih it they are moving as possible complete this stretch and that if permits they hope lie finished within month the present time people coming from Acton into tin vill igc must by piss the vii I- den Mills Road and I coming back into it the norlh end Another alter n is been Harris St hut points out that until they arepast Harris SI here is no it the will be open tine it lone suggest Hit n until md on the hill litis til lour is mother The hi nd ntigbbi hope Tickets for the Wood Hill are avail from Office Osborne il inn Julie or Pit Smith ii Don delay is lunc is just corner this fund using event to ih in the ren of the Hill will draw a lirjt group draws en planned for the if people attend lilt bird hi lhc will hue to see the pi ins of Hill md distuss that rcid liken short wis the of the fire last moon in the id wires run Main Si instruction hid broken five it ire shared by lttll leleplione ind ist lue sd i ind it took sev er it lys repair ihe ige The short circuit is further rtsult of tint dam the resuit of spec it inks lo Minigtr I who spent eril hours Sundi with the blackout Silurdiv i pi resultant tills to Mr In didn I have ninth of weekend off Mice Hilts enter lined her nephew his Mr and Mrs lorn V from Preston Jim They brought relilives from rug with them who hive been quests of Mrs Hills be fore The Wuddingtons have made pi ins to take their relatives to Disneyland while they are on here on holiday wis successful for the many who joined the Rock wood Gardeners the Acad to tour the grounds and view the beautiful flower with their Spring welcome new members Vt it for of next meeting i Sunshine Club will meet I May Town Hall Another reminder is given to wishing to to Ihe Woodbine by bus on 17 Please get your into a Peacock or lissu Dunk is soon as Acton Read By Over 15 People Weekly Shouldn t your message be here Your Lawn ii We have a large selection of EVERGREENS TREES FRUIT TREES FRUIT BUSHES FOR PLANTING GLADIOLI DAHLIAS AND LILIES vegMjbto TONS LEADING FLORIST CAROLINE FLOWER GARDEN CENTRE Acton South side l ROCKMOSA BICYCLE RALLY DISTANCE SATURDAY JUNE 5th IN CASE OF RAIN SAT JUNE Starting Time am to am from Public School All participants living south of No 24 Hwy may meet at ROCKWOOD CENTENNIAL SCHOOL for FREE transportation to starting point REFRESHMENTS PROVIDED PLEDGE SHEETS AVAILABLE FROM ROOT HOME CENTRE BALL ASSOCIATION STRATTONS STORE J rt 11 tram liall and tod District I ion Club thai they will continue service the iktiiir route ind to look for signs ilonL the I helm Mills tint if you are get of these ir bus slops Hint bus Mil the route if the fli the bus 2D Gigantic FIREWORKS Display North End of Main St Rockwood SUNDAY MAY STARTING AT DUSK REFRESHMENT BOOTH In Caie Of Rain To Be Held On May 24th by anil District I ions Club Armstrong Solarian a The sunny floor that snintes without waxing fashions 110 SUM IS AVI 1111 J If you need us were here From left to right Leslie needs We re at Mill and Jessie Mr Beaver Sandra Willow and we re open from and Sharon have the welcome 10 until 3 Monday thru Wednesday mat out for you to help you and until 6 Thursday and Friday with any of your banking So drop by and say hello w you The bank where people make the difference