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Record of service Fifth anniversary for Lions by Kerry No axes and District The Sports Centre will be Club celebrated their completed for the people of anniversary last Wednesday the community in June and nlgbt when they met for will have been entirely built dinner and their meeting at and equipped by Rockwood Centennial Public and District Lions and School It has been five years and the Ontario since they received their government grants from charter from Lions Inter Culture and Recreation and national District Governor of from but with NO District A 15 Camp- tax dollars bell was present to give The Lions Club is going Into year perfect attendance pins debt for on Individual to four members Harry members personal Bonner guarantees Walter and Tom The Sports Centre will be operated by a committee or DISTRICT GOVERNOR of District A The Acton Free Press Wednesday May 1977 B13 Win beef in draw Parade games dance for Pioneer celebration Winners In the and District Beef Draw con test are Reg Campbell Mil St Acton and Ed Ram say London The draw was made May 4 Each man wins a Bide of beef donated by Grant McRae of Instruction due soon Don forget to contact Sandy Root as soon as pos sible about tennis instruction In order that a program may be set up Sandy must know exactly how many people are interested Phone Sandy at By Kerry Chalmers Pioneer Day 1977 has been set for Saturday July This celebration is being or by the Recreation Committee of Township as part of National cSiUnTSaKSe raCTte aw member Mu SSL J STjutildicUon Swanston who was inducted in o the andeveningof began discussing a service Recreation Committee and District Lions Club last Wednesday night club and the basic needs of From left to right are Campbell the village with bank The work on joint ray Swanston and president Walter Swanston manager Jim In the projects with the Lions and spring of after much communicate back and forth discussion among local Although they originally residents and out of town formed to cater to the Lions acquaintances the people at their dinners they have involved decided the service been an independent offshoot club should be a Lions club with their own source of in General thought was that come They loaned the Lions membership would be open for the basement and have a crosssection of section of the project It people from farmers to office t until a year ago that workers were recognized as In February 1972 the ac an international organization tual meeting took place and On June 18 and 34 people attended A basic District will receive executive consisting u president Harry Bonner secretary Grant and treasurer Jim Greenis In April elections were com their charter Projects The Rockmosa Centre Is not the project the Lions Ciub is responsible for Each year Sports and evening of activities with local people participating using local resources as much as possible has been planned The Pioneer Day Com miltce was set up to pull things together and ensure the smooth running of events They will see that special activities are spaced so that people will have ample time to cover all the happenings with ease This group is open to Ideas and ask that any interested people contact them prior to the meeting on Monday May 16 You are asked to call David Masson John Maria Reid or Barb with your suggestions Events Events that have been scheduled to date are a parade a m a bed race on the Main St put on by the Junior Farmers display area at Park featuring crafts food booths and antiques a beauty con test in period costume for any age a ball tournament in the baseball park running all day and that evening a Charter night FIVE YEAR perfect attendance pins were presented to these Lions members last Jim Milne Tom ineynowaiireworKSOispiay J its char Darryl Nichol 1st year they have canvassed for the Sports Centre Arthritis Society hold an night From left to right are Tom Gellatly Harry Bonner Walter Swanston and Campbell has also been appointed zone chairman elect and will be responsible for eight clubs in zone nine Ted Ford secretary Jim Funk treisurer Gary Ritchie Jim Milne Darryl Nich Arthritis Society hold Walter 2nd year effective speaking contest in directors were Ken Johnson conjunction with the and Harry Lion club raise money for tamer was Gordon Gray tail emotionally disturbed deaf twisters were Lou Hilts and children hold a bikea thon Red Meredith bulletin editor on a basis with was Vince Dunne and Baseball Association auditors were George Day provide skating for BOO school and Lloyd Dyer children freecfcharge First funds provide hampers for needy Things were well on their families in the area at way On May 5 at the Steel Christmas requests come Workers Hall in a from SalvaUon Army charter night dinner and hospitals or churches dance was held and Rock provide beds clothing wheel wood and District Lions Club chairs or whatever else is became a reality That was needed for local residents also the first night the Lions provide a taxi service for made any money they children going to specialized raffled a TV and made schools provide transports 12739 for senior people to get to Many community activities appointments such as and fund raising projects iherapy provide ponchos for have followed safety patrols on the buses Park and the Lions Club along with In May 1972 they optioned Wintario and Cultural and a lOacre parcel of land Recreation completed a known as Park tennis court that will This parcel was owned by serve the more than Harry Bonner and at that members of the new Tennis tlmewasevaluatedatMOOOO Club He sold the land to Problem Township in trust to the Lions Lions members find that a Club for continuing problem is getting A payment of cash support from local residents was given to the township by who tend to see these projects the Lions Club and the as personal gain for the Lions balance of 000 is a gift alone and not for the com from Harry and Barb Bonner as a whole Often to the community gifted over tickets sold for draws etc a period of years at NO cost are sold out or the area One to the taxpayer There has exomplewas76percentof the been a great deal of question tickets sold on a car draw in over Ihis transaction with 1974 were sold to out of the many people unaware of the township people real business agreement Mr Many many local Bonner said residents however have Own canoe byK Chalmers Rockwood Scout troop needs help A 65mile canoe trip Is planned for this week end on the Saugeen River from to South Hampton Last year the fellows did this route and took three days This year their goal Is to do it In two days Leader Gary Lawton and father David Cunningham will take scouts Ken Death Chris and Andy Hughes Mark Johnson Tony Boarder and Andrew Cunningham on this weekend as part of their challenge badge requirements to earn their canoeist badge There Is one large pro blem they need the use of two canoes and are asking for assistance All boys except two have had extensive ex perienceandMr Lawton will put an experienced boy with each If you have a canoe the boys could use leader Gary asks if you might call him as soon as possible at 10 boys Mr Lawton has been scout leader without assistance aver the past year and finds it difficult not having an assist ant he can rely on There are lOboys in the troop who enjoy many events This past winter the troop went on winter hikes snow and experienced out doorcookouts Any interested man over the age 21 Is Bible and would be welcomed by Mr No previous scouting experience Is neces sary Requirements are patience one free evening a week reports leader Law ton As he put it the only Terence between a man and a boy the price of his toys By K Chalmers sident Leona Kingsbury 3rd and District vicepresident Judy Dunne Lionettes have an important secretary Sandy McLean night coming up on June la treasurers Peg Dyer and Charter night a night the Vlrena Swanston 1st year local club will be recognized director Jean Gray 2nd year as an international director Marlene Hawkins lion will be celebrated with a 3rd year director Catherine banquet and dance at the new Meredith bulletin editor ports Centre Betty Eason and hair puller The public are welcome Viy Noble The year for the and invited to attend and are present executive ends June dance on the tennis courts to wind things up There will also be a tea room operating out of the Town Hall put on by the senior citizens Many Ideas Committee members report that many ideas have come In from clubs and groups but that not all are firm commitments at this time Some of the definite plans have come from the Trail Riders the Eramosa Junior Farmers Eden Mills Craft Club Guides Brownies Scouts and Cubs Rockalong Women Institute the culture Club Lions Tennis Club Sun shine Club and the Mounts berg Total Immersion just to name some of the par tic pants This is the first year for Pioneer Day and the com feel an excellent op portunity for all groups in the township to participate and earn some Save on place Royal KINDOFICTVING COLLECTION At- being given to Ihc club by and bulletin president Barb Bonner present Gel- vicepresident 2nd vice-prc- generous and the gifts are too numerous to mention Clubs as well as private citizens according to the Lions have donated a deal to community bit Most draws originate with donations members eg beef draws and mink stole members To be a Lion you must be sponsored by a Lion There are approximately members and any resident over IB is welcome to enquire One member is over 80 ieors of age One would have to be willing to give a lot of his free time with no remuneration not join for personal All money made goes back into char tabic work Lions International is the largest most active and fastest growing service club the world There are clubs nearly 1 members in 149 countries and regions throughout the world The motto this year is Make your fellow man feci needed The new executive for 7B Is past president Walter Swanston president Vmcc Dunne 1st vicepresident Don Martin 2nd vice- president Bob Noble 3rd directors will be Roy asked to contact Dorothy Harding or Leona Kingsbury 8564232 for tickets Up until a year ago Lionettes were only an aux diary group of the Lions but now are recognized as an International group There July v executive takes over Hireling and Glen Gray 2nd groops of directors will be Lou ihe world II ILs and Tom Gellatly lion Executive Paul May I The new executive for and bulletin editor llirry Bonner Year ends June to new executive over July I H YOURSELF GARAGES HOMES DISPLAY COURT CEDAR GROVE GARDEN CENTRE ns Pat 0 Stones C I Fertilizer Garden Supplies Greenhouses CEDAR GROVE Garden Centra West of Sllwercraek Village of Rockwood CLEM IIP DAY Saturday May 14th Items too large for normal collection brush etc will be picked up by truck at normal garbage location PRIME RIB ROAST PEOPLE PLACE tickets on the penny table at Nursery School Tea and Bazaar held last Saturday Loan SHOULDER ROAST BUSY MOTHERS helped with the Nursery School Tea and Bazaar last Saturday Taking a wellearned coffee break are from left to right Terry Kinnon Acton Swack hammer Ronnie Acton Mary Acton and visitor Jean of Weston Second Annua SPRING GARDEN TOUR ROCKWOOD ACADEMY Sunday May 15 24 far NutMembera RED BRAND BEEF RUMP ROAST Tender BLADE SHORT RIB ROASTS 99 Choice SIRLOIN TIP TOP ROUND ROASTS Lean GROUND BEEF 1 Fresh SMALL LINK SAUSAGE 95 Maple Leaf SLICED SIDE BACON FOR YOUR FREEZER Lean GROUND BEEF LB FREEZER PAC LOVELL BROS MODERN MEAT MARKET 77 Milk St E Weve changed our business hours For your convenience Jack Hoogluem Manager of the Royal Banks Rockwood Ontario Branch would like you to know that his branch has extended its business hours Effective May 16 1977 the new hours are- Monday to Thursday Friday 1000 600 So why not drop in soon and find out why a lot of people like the Royal Bank ROYAL BANK for a lot of reasons