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tVfflTJFjBESEjMg Erin Twp discusses health care garden PARTY ON THE OLD ACADEMY Under the or tin INtsIn toil llarnl in ml of tin I it riot it by Sullivan executive secretory for Wellington District Health Council explained the purpose objectives or the Health Caro to Township council their meeting Thursday night In the munlclpiil building The Wellington District wan estab lished by ho Ontario Ministry of advisory body to assist Minister in making health Hire decisions for tho county area riuii district health an being estab lished throughout In tin they will be of I milt to maintain high quality and locally responsive health care service Several persistent problems have existed In the Ontario Health Care system and the purpose this council said Mr Sullivan is to Identify the health needs of the district and recommend alternative methods He stressed the point that they will provide advice and co ordinate in future planning One of the concerns of the Ministry of Health is that too many dollars are spent In curing rather than preventing he said Gaps in availability of service are also noted with a shortage of rehabilitation services and nursing homes Emergency units of hospitals ore abused and costs are escalating There are members on Wellington District Health Council ten from two from and one each from Fergus Mount Forest Mooreflejd and D Coleman is the member All members are appointed for a oneyear term and renewable for a maximum of six years It was of particular note that Erin Village and Erin Township has the lowest percentage of use of the hospitals in the county Pertaining to other business Norman Bolton had two sheep and a lamb killed by dogs and a Iamb injured to a total of The tender of Carpet Care and Building Maintenance of Hillsburgh was accepted for grass cutting in the township cemeteries at or per hour A letter of appreciation was received from Stewart and Smith for the work done by the Roads Depart ment during the past winter and spring saying they realize the difficult situation under which the roads department works and were grateful A notification from Ontario Hydro slated if a road was legally closed that had hydro lines going along Hydro has the right of way to still use the road for maintenance PROGRAMME- of lines The Hillsburgh Society requrested a grant to aid In their work of Beautifying the town and local cemeteries Last year they planted to 35 red maples at Huxley cemetery They expressed thanks for the use of the municipal building for their meetings This request will be dealt with at the next meeting Glen building in by law enforcing officer tendered his resignation which was copied with regret Mr Creba has sold hut house and will be moving Advertisements have been placed In the local paper for a replacement If Ward has been authorized to publish the Homo will mu Exercises and Dr Address by Mr Samuel fio fl an Refreshments on Grounds rfgdoHoqTfgBinrfFBinreilgTiflffini Program to commence at p in Rockwood District financial statement ot Erin Township Council in the papers Community Centre is sponsoring a Canada Day celebration on July to raise money for Ballinafad hall At their suggestion that some financial assistance would be helpful council agreed to donate to the cause Ed brought the road accounts which were approved Six lenders for a ton highway express truck were received for con Council adjourned to meet July for next regular meeting also an earlier date to attend to unfinished business Hookup date set for July July Is the date set for sewer and water hook up in The date was released at the June meet of Council This is the latest date received from the Ministry of on ment Tho Acton Press Wednesday Juno 7 1978 Council declares land historic ADMISSION IS ROCKWOOD SCULPTOR and owner of the Academy Josef recently uncovered the above poster in his home He had several copies printed up on original looking paper for his friends Some names will be recognized riMilnliun by the lomnilttec at the J me of Eramosa iiimli brought action declaring certain properties hist value Hit Rockwood Academy idjicent laud wore by hi Heritage Hetty Also under discussion and of great concern to the com was the preservation of the Strange property Mrs Clark related to council many historical facts about the urea The Strange property is to be In the process of a sale and committee members would like to sec this historical landmark pro tected Mr Drenters suggested the council ask other township councils whit they are doing to preserve historical sites Hi felt has done little to preserve sites and is behind many other com unities in this area of study Council agreed to declare the areas mentioned by the committee of historical value to At the meeting Mr offered to compile an historical pamphlet listing many of the historical facts and places In Thirtysix attend Sunshine Club flu hi muling of In Rickuood Club is Mild in hi Rockwood town hill May Hit milling opined with Mrs Black president Thirty six numbers wen present the meet nig opened with the usual and The more we get being sung Mrs at the piano The secretary report along with the report was read The program for Pioneer Day was discussed and it was decided Mrs Precious and Mrs Morrison will lake care of the penny table and Mrs will take care of bake table Mrs lloskin and Miss will serve tea and cookies Mr Leachman took charge of program Mrs Leach gave a reci ion Mrs Anna Wilson dueed five ladies from out of town who gave a very lively program of music each playing their Construction continues in village BROWNIES FROM the first Pack recently flew up to Guides They are front row left to right Hew Sue Smith Cheryl Baldwin Colette Nightingale Leslie back row Lisa Logan Kelly Anne Wiseman Beth Margaret Thomson Elizabeth Noble completed accord to Cox Summer road construction superintendent along is well Don Nelson It will be September The road from Acton to the before the entire asphalt new I- den Mills exit still Is requires two more coats of Many new arrivals at Eramosa Library A Trilogy of little stories to re affirm Inherent decency of Man The first involves a young man living In Shrewsbury England an of my parents Michael Williams Is described asa quiet unassuming young man with to fame until when he received a bravery citation from IheRSPCA Humane Society Michael didn intend to be brave he merely saved his dog from drowning In a ten foot deep bog When Sandy a husky Labrador became mired in mud and started to sink during his evening walk Michael dived into the bog to bring his dog to safety Unfortunately he found himself sinking faster than the dog but mstcadof attempting to save himself Michael concentrated his efforts on holding Sandy above he mud and yelling for help while he slowly sank into the sunset By the time the mud was up to his chin and Michael had still refused to let go his life grip on Sandy a passer by heard the cries and was able to get the pair out with planks Even then all Michael could think about was the safety of his dog Wrong way George Story number two occurred on the Scarborough Bluffs In East Toronto recently Small dog George owned by Gary McGolgam was lost for three days and finally found halfway down one of the cliffs unable to get up or down Humane Society rescuers spent more than two hours clambering around that cliff trying to rescue George who refused to be caught Fortunately his owner was alerted and George responded to his master voice and allowed himself to be carried up the cliff to safety The last most charming story is a very local one I popped into Frontier Florists near lately to buy some shrubs and swap pleasantries with my flower and shrub advisor Jane Hodge While prowling through the mini Jungle trying to decide between yellow dogwood or I was cautioned to step quietly round one small potted evergreen no more than four feet in height Nestled close to the trunk was a wee song sparrow sitting comfortably on four chicks The minute babies were revealed when mama flew off for some food Apparently the tree had been sold several weeks before and Indeed a red sold flag However the owner agreed to leave the tree at the nursery when it was dls covered thesprucewasabout to break out in chicles The staff had spent an enjoyable three weeks watching the course of nature and caring for the wee family The tree will only go to Its new home when the sparrows have flown I bet the owner won t remove the empty nest A nursery within a nursery Govt grants funds for park granted for the up grading of facilities at the Conserve belief In the Hon Area by Kelso arrivals at I- Community I rary include fiitlon I Walk Gently this Good Earth by Margaret Craven clock Tide by Mlgnon Leafy by West The Valkyrie by Stephen Juvenile fiction And my noun mother will be Sorry by Martha Alexander in hole book by Scarry I m going to Hun Away by Joan Hanson Not Counting Monsters by floss Melissa Melody by Sandra vc Nan friction Home Economic Careers by GUdo Baby to Parent Parent to Baby by Ira Gordon Country by Jerry Johnson New Auto mobiles of by Irwin Slambler The Abused Child by Martin General grounds im will be followed up with belter roads and parking lots plus lights and wash Council eases up on severance applications Action his been taken to rooms for the grounds and begin applications for lot beach in fr ramosa The conservation area lies J within city north of uncll made the decision iiinhu in severances The ippllcatlons apply for severances on lots which meet requirement of the Highway Township 1968 by law The by low states that no building may be per mltted on a single lot Council suggested the Committee of Adjustment making allowances because of the sewers and waters which are expected BROWNIES FROM the Second Rockwood Pack flew up to Guides They are front row left to right Spencer Laura Bedford Julie Davidson Dianne Petty second row Veronika George Karen Johnston Cheryl Cunningham back row are the wel coming guides Laura Jansen Lieutenant June and George asphalt The highway within village limits will be feet wide from curb curb Provision will be made for asphalt parking on the curbs Sidewalk in spallations have already begun at Frederick St Rock The present stage of development is called traffic staging The rood is wider usual to reroute traffic around the new road ways The road will be picked up and narrowed when the construction is finished by neck and Centennial Schools shared the honors In their recent public speaking contest David Weir School was the winner in the Primary Division I a Brown of Centennial achieved the highest award In Ihe Junior Division the Taylor Trophy Centennial School Piano Group pre sented a recital of Sunday Afternoon Music on June 4 at Community Centre Local children par In this enjoyable musical event were David and Jeff Brown Beth and Mike Hill and Hilary Springer Mrs Bookbinder has been teaching group lessons twice a week at lunch time at Hock wood School On Sunday June Hock wood United Church will cele brate its lioth Anniversary This will be a special event this year as the Rev Rees will be celebrating his anniversary in the ministry The Speed Masonic Choir will provide the music for the service and the Rev Kent of Kitchener will deliver the sermon Davlda and Bay are enjoying their visitors from abroad Mrs Connie Taylor and Mrs Freda Smith of Nottingham England The highlight of their visit to Canada will be the reunion after years of Mrs Taylor and her brother Fred field of Mr Sheffield came to Canada In few years later lost and singing together many of the old time favourites that have gained popularity with all seniors along with some of the old lime sacred tunes understood and enjoyed by Next followed usual euchre games crokmole High score in euchre went to Mrs and Mrs Mrs Trousdale and Smith took tops in Afternoon lea was served by the Mills ladies consisting of fruit bread cheese ROCKWOOD S TOM Sawyer Mr Slipp paints the picket fence which surrounds St Johns Anglican Church Green Mr Slipp is retired and this is his latest volunteer occupation He is seeking the history of the fence from local residents 72 participate in bikeathon by The and District ions Club and the Ball Association cosponsored their annual Bike a last Saturday Weather conditions were ideal for the participants who pedalled the miles contact with his sister The Ingle sons w ere recently successful in tracing Mr Sheffield and his family A happy event took place on Sunday June at the home of A K Thomas Guelph St His daughter Margaret and son In law Fred Day of entertained the attendants of their 40 years ago this month The guests were George and Grace Day Marion Day and Milton Greer of Burlington Ray Day of Toronto and Lloyd and Thomas of Pioneer Day is getting closer Saturday July is the dale Telephone Carl Meadows with your entrants for the parade and Tony Held with your tug of war team The March of Dimes Draw was held at the Rock wood Fire Hall May Ursula of Toronto won and the other was donated to March of Dimes Ability Fund a very worthwhile organization Tickets arc available for a second draw In September from Julie Brace Tonight June Is the Open House for the residents of Township to discuss the Village of Secondary Plan Time Is to 10 at the Town Hall This Is your op portunity to present your views and opinions con the future of the village Staff from the con suiting firm Marshal Macklin Mennghan Ltd will be available to answer your questions from School up and around Lake and then back to the school Each rider enjoyed a hot dog a coke and a rest for weary legs at the Shand Variety the threequarter way mark on the route The General Service Radio Club were most helpful In patrolling the course At the check points woler was available for Resignation council members accepted with regret the res of building inspector Glen Creba at their meeting Junes It was moved that the resignation be accepted and an advertisement for a new inspector be placed in local papers thirsty riders and air for deflating bike tires Total pledges mounted to The Lions the Ball Association will divide the money putting it to use for sports equipment awarded at the end of the day The winners were girls under com the course with the most pledges first June second Betina Allerellle boys under completing the course with most pledges first William Allerellle second Steven Brent Lush youngest girl completing the course Kathy Ritchie age youngest boy completing the course Ricky Phillips age 7 youngest rider with the most pledges Kathy Ritchie oldest rider with the most pledges Allerellie TWENTY FIVE miles plus eight That makes 33 Sue Smith ana Jamie Moss completed the course in the recent that started at School and circled Belwood Lake Then they pedalled home to down the line Thats enthusiasm for you I