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The Acton Free PrB83 Wednesday Februan16 and District SHELVES OF collectibles draw browsers to the Curiosity Shop on Main St in George and Jan Walker examine antique silver serving dish Propose festival for Canada Week A summer festival to make Canadians more aware of their country was proposed at township council Monday evening by Reeve Bill If we are proud of being Canadians we should wove our flags but know what we are waving them for he said He also stated that even though the political system was shaky right now in Ottawa and Quebec he still enjoyed his country and wants to show it I am rather happy with our country regardless of its faults he stated The council proclaimed Canada Week from June 25 to July l to with other municipalities across Canada park Mr suggested the council invite and encourage people to plan activities and establish a municipal com mittee for Canada Week He said the focal point of all the excitement could be in Park Councillor Alan Burnett pointed out that If a festival was held council would have to get together with the recreation committee and the Lions Council however thought the profit of the day should be shared instead of just going one organization Councillor John MacLeod suggested having the Lions take over one activity and keep the pro fits and another committee doing the same The matter has been referred to the recreation committee for their input Coins rocks china books sound like fun to you George and Jan Walker have turned a hobby of collecting into a and opened a store the Curiosity Shop in the front of their home at 136 Main St North beside the Royal Bank This warm friendly couple enjoy meeting and talking to people and find operating the shop an exciting experience as does their son Johnny George was an owneropera tor of a Canadian cab in Joint dog control Appointments made to various committees Monday evening was a night of appointments for council Councillor John was appointed to the library board joining Bert Hill Barry Dryden Ken McKay and Mrs Rita McPhedran Councillor Alan Burnett will remain at this post on the medical centre committee along with Tony chair man of the trust- Councillor Dave Masson will sit on the Heritage Com mittee The recreation committee will consist of councillors and Masson and Sandy Hudson Marg Ellis Lorraine Root Bill Adair Lloyd Dyer Alex Lush and Bill All terms are for one year only New appointments will be made next year Wilma Maltby is hostess in Guelph Mrs WUma of St was hostess for the February meeting of the Rockwood Presbyterian M S and WA The President Mrs Helen Sinclair opened the meeting with prayer followed by a hymn What a Friend we have in Jesus with Mrs Margaret at the piano Reports were read by Miss Elva and Mrs Ethel Gray Mrs Alice gave a report of cards that were sent to the ill and bereaved The President reminded the members of the annual meet ing of the W M S of which was postponed will be held at St Andrews Church In Guelph on March at 10 a m also the World Day of Prayer to be held in the Anglican Church on March Mrs gave the Scripture reading and read Sam 119 followed by prayer Mrs Helen Sinclair showed a fiim of the Second Century Advance for Christ of which was enjoyed by all The meeting closed with a hymn Lead Kindly Light followed by prayer by the president Mrs served a cup of tea and a social half hour was enjoyed The next meeting will be held at March Roundup by Kerry Chalmers The Inter Varsity Christian Fellowship choir from the University of Guelph had charge of the service in the Presbyterian church in Rock wood Sunday morning The choir under the direction of Miss Bess Van Sickle was accompanied by Miss Mary Lou Fisher Dont forget a public meeting for all interested residents to adopt the con elect officers of the executive and establish the first order of business for a Rockwood Home and School Association will be held on Thursday Feb 24atBpm at Rockwood Centennial public school Tonights town hall Yvonne LeRoy will speak on the growth and care of house plants as guest of the Rockwood Horticulture club Another reminder from village secretary Len Hockey that 1977 dog tags are avail able at the village office Any lost dog tags can be replaced lor free and records will be altered to new members There will be an environ mental hearing called by the Ministry of the Environment on March 15 at a at the town hall regard ing the sewer pipe line to Guelph The Public is wel come and any input is wel come The trustee meetings will now be held on Monday nights They are scheduled for Feb March and April at 30 m at the town hall Council supports Erin township council will support a resolution made by their Erin counter parts to have the speed limit lowered to 30 miles an hour on the townllne just north of Highway at Cor ners Eramosa Reeve Bill Adsatt read a letter from Erin clerk Doug requesting their support In the matter Council could see no reason why they shouldnt oblige their neighbor The road is at present maintained by township and the costs charged back to Erin township rejected township council la not overly enthusiastic about having joint dog control between themselves and abutting Nichol township At Monday evenings meet of council Reeve BUI Ad sett read a letter from Nichol township council suggesting the Joint control Enclosed was a copy of their dog con trol bylaw Mr pointed out he did not think the by law was as in depth as Eramosa a Councillor Dave Masson said the only advantage would be services were needed In the northern end of the township where abuts and their dog control officer could get to the call before the Eramosa officer could arrive Plan four meetings re hazard land In an effort to get more public input Tour public meetings were suggested for those affected or interested in the proposed hazard land township council decided on the meetings Mon day evening after wanting to make sure everyone involved had a fair chance to attend a meeting concerning the pro posal The meetings will be held in four different areas of the township so no one will be too far from at least one meeting Notices of the meetings will go out in the Interim tax bills in order that each taxpayer is sure to know of the gather ings That way claims councillor Dave no one can say I didnt hear about it or No one told me about any meeting Asks amputees enter games for disabled The Ontario Amputee Sports Association Is looking for participants for the Ontario Games Tor the Physically Disabled which will be held in Brantford June 17 John Gibson of George town who is president of the association feels there are many amputees living in Ontario who could compete if they were aware of the Games He explains that competition is between similar disabilities a below the knee amputee only competes against another below Only by participating In the Ontario Games can an in dividual be chosen for the Ontario Team to go to Ed monton for the Canada Games for the Physically Disabled In August The Ontario Sports Amputee Association is a new organization whose alms and objectives are to promote competition among am putees This will be the third year in which amputees have participated In amputees took part in Cam bridge A total of took part last summer in London How ever the province was not truly represented geograph ically There were two com petltors from the Hamilton- Niagara Falls area and one from London The remainder came from Toronto and points east and north of there In the Olympiad last summer Ontario athletes won seven Including three gold of the 17 medals awarded to Canadian am putees Mr Gibson can be con tacted at 19 Hale Drive Georgetown 8779222 Guelph and collected coins and rock crystals as a hobby He felt that when his coin collection began to have dup licates and triplicates it was more than just a collection Jan has always loved and collected Jewellery of all kinds and being an avid reader soon began gathering books books and more books As a couple they began to collect vases and other knacks When George got the opportunity to sell his cab he decided to open the shop Enjojll The Walkers bought heir Main Street home last March and find a quiet comfortable place to live away from the hustle bustle of city living The Curiosity Shop opened last fall just in lime for Christ mas shoppers The wide of collectibles in the store ranges all the way from glass sealers china of all kinds knlck knacks and coins to flatware silverware used books magazines and rocks The prices in the store ore open to suggestion and they will sell articles on consign George is able to offer many of his Canadian coins at prices below market value because he is able to get them at a reasonable price HOLDS one of the many pieces of rock crystal that husband George has collected and now has on sale in their shop Kids are their biggest right now reports Jan who feels they are attracted to the wide selection of puzzles games and costume jewellery as well as the variety of used comicbooks The Walkers feel the price range makes it possible for the youngsters to buy presents for mom and dad as well George and Jan welcome people to drop in and browse at their leisure The store is open everyday from 10 a m to except Wednesdays WW search They attend local auctions and sales as well as buy in the Fort Erie St Catharines area The Walkers also have access to antique furniture and will hunt for specific items on request Let Curiosity get the better of you and drop into the Cur Shop on Main Street in Team Standings Optimists 86 Guelphites Mustangs 78 Kays Feeds The Happy Gang Five Plus One Four Corners Countrymen Dynomltes Men over Tony Stok man Ted Jestin Harve Reld Danny Ken Lush Glen Gray 603 Women over Nellie Stokman Diana Carney Sue Nightingale Linda Wilson Gwen don Eva Bosch Ruth Polo Mary Lush Alice Johnson Results of games played Feb 8 Four Comers pts Tony Stokman Nellie Kays Feeds 3 Ken Lush John Polo 526 Five Plus One Val Samuel Carneys Danny Diana Carney 593 The Happy Gang Glen Gray Linda Wilson pts Sue Nightin gale Gwen Gordon Dynomites 7 pts Tim Dales Paul Mus tangs Dave Cleland 504 Optimists pts Ted Gerry 549 Gjelpites 3 pts Same Lawler Jim Cerniuk 5 pts JohnMurlson Gordon Countrymen 2 pts Peter Bosch 573 Eva Bosch Date set for hearing There will be an Ontario Municipal Board hearing March 15 in Rockwood Town Hall to discuss the proposed sewage pipeline between Rockwood and Guelph FACTORY DISPOSAL OUTLET MIDNIGHT MADNESS 6 hours Feb 18th SALE 7 pm till am NOTICEI SHACK WILL BE CLOSED ONE HOUR BETWEEN ON OF OYER SQ FT REGULAR HOURS Daily 106 Thws till 9 CARPET SHACK HAS ARRANGED WITH SEVERAL LEADING CARPET MANUFACTURERS TO BRING YOU QUALITY CARPET AT UNBELIEVABLE LOW PRICES LOW LEVEL LOOP ACRYLON 20 HARDTWIST RUBBER BACK AND AVAILABLE IN COLORS SHAGS JUTE RUBBER BACK SUPER SELECTION OF COLORS KITCHEN AND FAMILY ROOM CARPET IN PRINTS PLAINS JUST GREAT FOR THE DOITYOURSELFER OUR SELECTION OF CARPET FOR THIS SALE IS JUST STAGGERING HUNDREDS 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