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Pupils honor Emily Wallace ORGANIZERS OF THE Emily Young Reunion at the curling club Saturday chatted amongst themselves about the success of the occasion On April Miss Emily Young who la now Mrs George Wallace began her teaching career at Dublin School S No Esquesing now the home of Mr and Mrs Douglas McRae To celebrate this beginning years ago a reunion of the pupils whom Mrs Wallace taught was held In the lounge at the Acton Curling Club on Saturday afternoon A buffet luncheon served by the Dublin Women Institute started off the Informal iVy gathering when former pupils with spouses and honoured guests enjoyed reminiscing Left to light Mrs Betty Kingsmill Emily Young Wallace Isabel Chisholm and Verna Murchison Rockwood District The Acton Free Press Wednesday Oldfashioned service at bike repair shop Murray McLaren is known throughout the area for his unique Bicycle Shop This Is the spot where kids and adults con have their current set of wheels repaired Used or new bicycles and tricycles are for sale TradeIn can be negotiated at a fair price All accessories like training wheels carriers or lights are available here too There are not many outlets where used bicycles of all sizes and types can be found for growing children here there is a wide selection As if One of life greatest frustrations is feed sack Burlap bags are sewn on a machine with a little tall left at one side just right for pulling Unfortunately on most of my sacks there a tail on each corner so you have to make decisions immediately The line of stitching is designed to unrivel from one side to the next with a healthy tug on that wcotoil Now inyonc who has had experience with feed sacks know it just about impossible to get this to happen usually choose the wrong end and hopelessly tangle the threads By now the other end won I unravel either and I jab at the with the hay knife My two hundred dollar coat sewn as well as feed sacks Mice can chew great holes in the bottom but they get the top stitching open usually just tear a hole in the side of the bag with my trusty struggle with the contents Opening a sack that way s like undoing a girdle you can t get back in what you let out Of course the final straw comes when 1 ve spent five minutes arguing cursing and wrestling my feed sack and have done the jibbing in the side bit when Mack comes along murmuring having trouble and calmly rips the stitching out with one tiny lug Wrap off While we re on the subject of containers and packaging have you tried to start your plastic wrap lately You know kind you wrap the kids sandwiches In I always have to start a new box on the day when everyone overslept and I help ng out the kids by slapping two pieces of bread round a lump of peanut butter That ptastic wrapthe k nd that sticks to an elephant and lifts It the ground or is lhat glue won I let go of its roll eventogctrolhng Or a new screwdriver gracefully displayed on a cardboard back with heavy plastic formed around it You need a screwdriver lo get Into that packaging but you haven t got a screwdriver which is why you bought one In the first placet How about milk bags Mine never fit In my little jug properly golngdown only half way and then doubling over as I pour a teaspoon of milk in my tea My English parents had a fit when Ihey first saw our milk bags several years ago their Idea of bagged milk was entirely different My mother can never get used to them and still cuts the corner off the wrong end Speaking of packaging I notice spring is here and it about time I got some new packaging for myself I saw this darling little beige suit smile next time you re driving down Trafalgar Road try saying Trafalgar backwards Trustees get hike in pay Trustees Audrey ton Betty Eastwood and Tony along with Village Secretary Hockey were present the April Rock wood Village Trustee Meeting It was decided that Trustees honorarium a would be increased per meeting The rates have been static for five years It was felt that this raise was necessary to keep fees In line with other of pay schedules Again the trustees appeal to community members to keep their dogs tied There have been numerous complaints of damage to local property Delinquent owners face a fine of ISO to retrieve their dog from the pound Dog licenses are available In the Village Office The fees are spayed female male IIS additional dogs each Audrey will be at tending the Plan Board meetings as a liaison member for the Village of Clean up day for the Village has been set for May 13 Trustees toured the Village recently and were disap pointed to see derelict cars and piles of debris on certain properties They feel that Clean Up Day is an op portunity for villagers to Improve the sights in the community Murray says There no sense buying a new bike when a good used one will do the trick Mr McLaren has been in the bicycle repair business since 1965 During the winter months he gets bikes ready for sale When the first warm spring day arrives business Is on the move Riders and bikes are lined up In front of the premises In his shop where years ago eggs were graded there Is an interesting display of Iron ware An old stove top grill airily designed with daffodils and a humming bird hangs on the wall Murray collects Anything that a blacksmith makes as well as old bottles not to mention antique bicyclesl One of his prize possessions Is a bicycle with wooden wheel rims once owned by Billy Gordon who lived in the Academy during the early Murray bought the bicycle In parts and has beautifully restored it The original Identification disc points out that It Is a C M Rambler in Toronto Mrs Brown Mr Gordon daughter is sure that her dad had the bicycle when he came to Rockwood in 1906 Murray remembers Mr Gordon riding Ibis bike up Main St It t matter to Murray where a bike has been made In his pleasant affable manner he says I can repair anything with wheels on If I can fix It it can t be fixed Many a kid and parent can attest to that statement as a fact There are bikes from Poland Japan Canada and England llnedupintheshop The trend towards speed bikes Is relatively new in Canada but old English bikes have much the same design as current models According to Mr McLaren part of bicycle safety is visits Milton Lieutenant Governor Pauline McGibbon officially launched Education Week with a visit to Milton Martin Street School McGibbon used the week theme Speak to me of yourself to demonstrate to students some of the ways she as the Queen represent communicates to residents Inspite of the multimedia age we live In loneliness persists said the Lieutenant Governor So far McGibbon has made 459 trips In the province and she has entertained more 40 300 people Also participating In the opening day s activities were several government officials from the local provincial and federal levels Authority hires new Super Alan Leach of Brantford has accepted the position of General Superintendent with the Credit Valley Conserve Hon Authority He will be responsible for operation and maintenance of all conserva tlon areas in the watershed including development plans budgets personnel and equipment Mr Leach replaces Harold of who following illness 1977 has taken a leave of absence keeping the machine In good repair In one corner of shop he keeps a supply of old tires If a kid comes out from Guelph and gets stuck with a flat lire and no money I can fix him up With that generous kind of attitude no wonder Murray is known for miles around The Bicycle Shop at Gowan St Is open Monday through Saturdays 12 and Mrs Lome Mullin Mr and Mrs Willard Brttton Mrs Roy Lindsay and Mrs Allan Mclsaac Mr William McGlaughlln was unable to attend because of falling health Members of Mr Wallace a family present were Mr and Mrs George Young Mr and Mrs H B Romsden Mrs Max Storey Murray and Gail and husband George Elmer travelled the greatest distance having come from Naldna 800 miles north of here Former school mates had not seen him In years Mrs Lloyd McGlaughlln spoke a few words on behalf of the former pupils and Mrs Burk holder expressed her appre ciation of the invitation to attend the important event A letter from Jim Robert son Kitchener who was out of the country on vacation was read and class pictures which ho had specially made were distributed to all pupils present who were in the picture Dr Donald Ross Burnaby called by tele phone to relate his disap pointment in not being able to attend and a wish for a pleasant gathering Mrs Cyril presented Mrs Wallace with an engraved tray from her Dublin pupils April 1939 in appreciation of her years of teaching and Mrs presented a sheaf of red roses A cake made and suitably decorated with a replica of Dublin School by Mrs Rockwood man dies in crash A Rockwood man and another in hospital lowing a two car crash on Highway just east of Brock Rd Highway Mon day at p Guelph detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police report Ian Gait Ferguson of was fatally Injured when a car driven by Burton of Kitchener Jumped the median and the cars collided Mr Burton is in Guelph General Hospital with a broken leg police say Both vehicles were totalled according to and it Is not known if there were any passengers in either vehicle Murchison was cut by Mrs Wallace and served with coffee later on in the after noon was a fitting conclusion to a most enjoyable event Miss Leah Murchison assisted with the guest book while Mrs Graham Mat thews pinned corsages on the honored guests School pictures class lists and school books were on display Mrs Herb curator for the Dublin Women Institute had the Book on display which includes the history of Dublin school and the story of the Royal Oak which grew from an acorn planted on May 12 at Dublin School to commemorate the Corona of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth and has been transplanted to the School Alex Waldle who acted as chairman called on Calvin Mclntyre to say Grace At the conclusion of the meal Mrs Wallace recalled her ex perlences when applying for the schoola time similar to those today when there were many more teachers than school vacancies With a starting salary of f80 per month Mrs Wallace re mained as teacher for 11 years and months a longer period than any other teacher at Dublin The committee In charge of the reunion was Mrs Cyril Mrs Bus Mrs A Mrs Charles Mrs Mclntyre with Mrs George Wallace OLD DUBLIN SCHOOL saw hundreds of students pass through its doors over the years Emily Young now Wallace taught there the longest years and 2 months MURRAY McLaren of Rockwood Bicycle Shop shows his early C C bike with wooden wheel rims once owned by Billy Gordon a one time resident of the Academy This is not for sale Rockwood Roundup J First practice for Rock wood and Soccer teams will be held on Saturday April The Squirts and Atom3 from Eramosa will meet at Eramosa School at 10 a m All other players will meet at Centennial School the Squirts and Atoms at am Pec Wee a and at 11 a Players are requested to turn In any equipment from last year For additional Information telephone Chris Bertelson at 8564420 or Chris Haworth at Registration Day for the Cooperative Nursery School la May 17 309 m at the Town Hall The school is open to children three and four years of age For further information contact Ann McGerogle at and Home and School Association will again hold a general meeting for elections at Public School May Spin First Eramosa and First Eden Mills Guide Companies Joined together to represent Spirit Valley in the South Wellington Division Valley Ball Tournament at Cen Collegiate recently The local girls placed fourth in competition and really enjoyed the fun of the evening including the swim In the Centennial Pool Dates to remember Local Wildlife artist Bob Bateman slide presentation Rock wood to Antarctica April Cen tennial School Rockwood CoOperatlve Nursery School Bazaar Centennial School May 13 The survey for your Ideas about secondary planning or has arrived In local mall boxes Fill In your thoughts on the subject and return it to the Village Office in person or by mall Spare copies are available from Mr Hockey In the Village Office If you have any questions he will assist you The deadline Is May 2 Returns have been slow Don t miss your op portunity to participate In local government There was enthusiastic response to the recent Tennis Club Registration The club will be limited to 330 mem with Town ship residents being given first choice If you have forgotten to up there Is still time call Sandl McLean at Windscreens are hung in place the courts are swept It is the for everyone to play tennis Monday May has been Bet aside for a fun competition day for ladles Grab your rackets ladles and be on the courts at Tennis experience not enthusiasm necessary OPP locates area woman Henrietta Donaldson age years of RR 3 Rock wood was found by Ontario Provincial Police constables about a mile and a half from her daughter home Monday morning Mrs Donaldson was taken to General Hospital for observation Mrs Donaldson according to Guelph left her daughters home during the night and was found in a wooded area by the OPP canine team Conference is planned The Ontario Heritage Foundation Is planning a con ference In Peterborough during August which will ex amine the relationship bet ween economic potential of a town and architectural con servation The Chamber of Commerce Is expected to receive more Information on this program NOW A MODERN home old Dublin school has gone through many changes past years In the conversion a side window was bricked up the belfry removed and a second story added It is now the home of Mr and Mrs Douglas Propose Leo Club for Eramosa youth byBarbWynneck Dunn president of and District Lions Club will hold a meeting for those teenagers wishing to form a Club Friday April at Centennial School A Club IS an organization for teenagers male and female years similar In principle to the Lions Clubs It is a service organization which raises money for the community benefit of young people For example If the felt that a basketball court was necessary in the village the group would raise Tower draws Miltons fire Citizens have fallen In line with Milton councils op position to a proposed 200foot tall CN CP microwave tower The telecommunications company wants to build the tower on Court Street Three petitions bearing about IBS names and a large number of people from St Paul United Church attend council meeting last week Citizens said they objected to the height of the tower The visual Impact will be with us for years to come Rev Lome Brown said The present microwave tower will not be able to work once the east west Ontario Hydro corridor Is in place Town officials fear CNCP will go ahead with building the tower because Milton has no legal means to stop it Other sites are under consideration Twenty teenagers are needed to form a Club Parents of participating teenagers do not have to be Lions or Llonette members The organization is open to the young people of Township The group Is self directing with its own executive One Lion member will act in an advisory capacity Replace hall A study on repairing the 112 yearold community hall at Aberfoyle recommend replacing it It would cost at least to rebuild parts of the frame structure to meet building code specifications Council Is considering the report fully IT IS SPRINGTIME in Liz Moss rode her horse Fury into town for a visit with neighbourhood children