Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), November 17, 1976, p. 21

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Election News trustees Reclamation Audrey Bilton Betty Eastwood Wellington Board of Education acclamation George Day Eden Mills trustees acclamation Betty Marshall Snow Harold council Reeve one to be elected Joseph Bill Arthur Harns Deputy reeve one to be elected Betty Lou Clark H Holman J J Hewitt Council three to be elected Allan Burnett Dave John McLeod Steve Gary Ritchie Don Tomlinson Munchers meet more The Rockalong Mem had their sixth meeting on Nov at Mrs McDuffe The roll call was One thing I already Know about Scandinavia They dis cussed their party made up the menu and decided on entertainment Susan Tosh and Shelley Spencer demon cabbage rolls which were delicious Phyllis Bayne made apple cake a teristic dessert of Scan dinavia A food identification quiz was given with such things as kippers and minestrone Village trustees are acclaimed Rockwood and District The Acton Free Press Wed November 17 1976 B5 Two newcomers contested the three seats on Rockwood village trustee board this election Betty Eastwood and Tony Audrey Bilton an Incumbent trustee is the third person on the board All learned Monday that they take their seats by damn ion Betty Eastwood has been a resident of Rockwood for three years major importance to unite and develop the future of our village Change and growth are part of the time in which we live Mrs Eastwood believes she has the ability to change with the times and still retain basic and bllshed values She believes this village can change and Improve to meet the needs of the present residents and future generations Whatever changes come however must be made with full consultation between the and council representatives for Rock wood and these changes should not be made at the cost of destroying the rural character and scenic beauty of has lived in the village for years Htr particular concerns in elude planning control and taxes She favors bylaws further regulating building parking and dog control Horsemen help fund Meeting Thursday Residents are reminded there is a Rockwood village trustee meeting this day evening Nov 25 at the parish hall Betty Eastwood Mother of two teenage sons and one daughter Mrs East wood feels that she can offer to the people of this village her experience and en thus in dealing with com munity affairs She has worked with the Acton Chamber of Commerce during the past six years as secretary manager and president during what has been a time of great change growth and development in that area Since coming to Mrs Eastwood has witnessed the upheaval caused by the installation of water and sewer pipes and has followed with great interest the affect which this has had on the people of the area She feels that a division of opinion exists in our small com munity which is retarding the progress and development of many projects which would benefit and enrich the lives of many people young and old II is time to look closely and seriously at what we have to do to accept the inevitability of some change but to plan and control the changes to meet the needs of our resl dents and future generations she says Planned growth and development can be a most satisfying and enriching experience provided of course that the planning is being directed by someone who represents the area and not by distant controllers in Queen Park Cooperation between trustees and council is of Audrey Bilton was ap pointed to fill the seat on the trustee board following the resignation of Pat Smith She has five children and Tony Held Tony has resided in for years is 33 and married with two He works for ITT in Guelph Mr Reid believes his know ledge of bubiness gives him a good bas on which to fill the position of village trustee and to realize that the future of with regal to planning and control is of vital importance to all con people living in the village Mr appreciates the need for contact and rapport with the governing councils for the village and the town ship How are Canada leading harness horsemen and the dominion best trotters and pacers helping to build the community centre Come on out to Mohawk raceway on Monday Nov and sec A host of Canadian harness Two weeks enough for Louis Lord of Eden Mills has retired from his recently appointed dog control officer position In a letter to township council Mr Lord told council did not think it was possible for him to con with his job He was racing stars many of whom Tickets are available from reside In the and district Lions township area will donate all club members at which of their driving fees on the covers entry parking 29th to the sports program racing journal and centre smorgasbord Comeon I on the and support thest drivers in their community efforts mmimi organizers say Beckers Home Milk Delivery SERVICE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CALL lpm 8530249 After COURTEOUS FRIENDLY SERVICE on job Lou Lord officially appointed two weeks ago Deputy Reeve Betty Lou Clark said she felt Mr Lord was just too kind a man to have to take dogs away Former officer Bob Jestin has agreed to continue on with his services until the new year Rockwood bowling Yes yes At Mustang IS Countrymen Kay Feeds U Four Cornera Five One The Happy Gang IT Men aver Dune ipsre Ted ill Ken Martin Sam Roy Women over Nellie nun Gordon Jine Nancy ipa Mir iPirtilnion No No for long distance GO bus needed in village Masson Eramosa township clllor David Masson has asked council to ask for a study on the possibility of having a GO bus travel through the village of Eden Mills at least twice a day Mr Masson told council the village trustees were con about the lack of bus service He suggested a morning bus heading west bound and an afternoon bus going east bound Mr Masson wondered if it would be possible to have one of the present buses heading through Rockwood go through Eden Mills instead Deputy reeve Betty Lou Clark said there may be older people who rely on the mid morning bus through Rock wood in order to get to Guelph Council passed a resolution to ask the Toronto Transit Area Authority to operate a bus through Eden Mills in the morning to and back again in the afternoon to pro vide much needed commuter service in an Isolated area Hot line for news Rockwood news Kerry Chalmers may be reached by phone week days between and a and a to p and weekends catch ascatch can News items may also be mailed to 0 Box or dropped off In her mailbox at Harris St Intricate new equipment is now being installed in the Rockwood telephone switch ing centre which will auto matically record the tele phone number when calls are placed by Direct Distance Dialing District Bell manager Hunter Brown said this is another step in ding complete telephone service customers connected to the Rockwood switching centre No no Starting December IB the operator will not need to ask for the telephone number when a customer dials his own long distance calls To ensure identification of Numbers The population of Erin township has increased by 138 during the past year to a new high of 5 The population or the village of Erin is 1 down from last year Hills burgh has dropped by 12 to the present population of 909 The assessment com Tor Wellington Duffenn Dick Yeoman is surprised at the decrease in Erin and the correct telephone number on two parly line it is necessary lo modify of two parly lint telephones This work will start soon and be completed by the end of November Mr Brown said that tele phone craftsmen will sit about homes in Rockwood to moke the change Author izcci telephone people always carry a special card for icalion and arc pleased lo show these cards accord ing Mr Brown Mare Kotper Ivy Ritchie 51S Barb McLaren Hetty Held Marlon Allan Remits of played Nov Potatoes Organizers of the Hills burgh Potato are making plans for next year and looking for more people to help Proceeds go to the Medical Centre Hillsburgh Community Centre and the Hillsburgh arena fund Retires Trustee Gregson representative of Erin town ship on tht Wellington County Board of 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