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Gzowski alive and well in Rockwood ERAMOSA BALL players Front row left to right Michelle Rokold Jason Heather Ricd Jason Baldwin Pain Osborne Back row Janet Burnett coach Shut Townsend Kurt Kim Tammy Tow by Wynnrck Peter stands out side his stone house It fall Ills favourite He walling for the waving sumac at the bottom of the hill to turn crimson However when he walks back in Ihc front door it is lime lo think spring IK is writing book Spring Ionic includes con buttons from famous and not so famous Canadians due on book store shelves in His deadline is October first radio and rv personality moved to this past spring name here is familiar out A villus street Is named in honor of his grandfather Sir Cisinur Lone time residents do not pronounce the name the saint way as does but that matter in 1 pronounce it differently loo so lit covered Ins summer Intact it sounds m re like the Hoik I be four storey stone bint which standi in the of lit ige high on cast bank of Ihc Eramosa River hidden from passing view by towering cedars was designed by Sir Cnslmlr He and Squire Strange original owner of the property were The solid stone barn measures feel by feet and rises feet from the stable floor to the highest peak Inside the main structure two solid stone walls divide each of the four floors into ihrce separate The barn lowest floor is by a huge stove whose stone flue climbs to roof lop The rainwater was collected into iwo huge base ment cisterns and piped into gravity fed roughs for the livestock great grandson Peter sees this barn with its fantastic acoustics is greatest recording studio in l inodi as ytt in mineable Peter is aw ire that not many Canadian can take their visiting children across the road from home ind stand on the siime as great great grandfather did Not many Cuiadlons can view a unique building of architectural beauty con In the mid 1800 knowing It designed by their ancestor Did Peter move to Hock wood seeking his roots Not really he says Sir Casimir left his mark In just as he did in many other Ontario locations His home base was really Toronto where he lived with his family in the beautiful mansion The Hall on St enjoys telling stones of Sir who was exiled from Poland In at age A Polish nationalist he fought successfully against Hussion czar annexation of his homeland in Caslmir own father wis a member of the Imperial Russian Guard Deported to America he was eiven five dollars wilh which to starl a new lift a professional engineer knew four languages but not them was relish English ho learned while instructing tht young ladies of Massachusetts m skills of fencing and horse He wis a member the Polish gentry at that lime most Poles were cording to his great grandson He studied law was called to ihc bar but to find employment in Ihe engineering field He tome to Canada at invitation of Sir Clnrlcs was a family friend a British to the Couit St Petersburg He young again In Kingston Ontario and him a position with the Canadian Depl of Works Once settled n Canada much both in his professional field and in tht area of public iffairs In 1W8 Gzowski left his government position ind organized his own firm Co He for tuildmg the Grand Railroad from was station on llnl nil lint One of tht stories old is how he ordered I ituliti to inarch in slip London I in i bridge While It st I the girders Local lion tics had questioned the safely of his unorthodox design Gzowski dramatically proved his point His reputation as a brilliant engineer was assured in 1873 he constructed the International Bridge across ihe River He also urged that the Niagara Parks System he established and that a small percentage of hydro funds always be park maintenance He was a lieutenant colonel in the militia and in 1B7J wis ippointed ADC lo Queen Victoria He wis a great supporter of the Royal Military Colli Kingston In he was knlhled The founding of Iht inadian Jockey Club of which he was the first president is to Ins credit The running of Iht first Queens I lite v is under his organ izalion His inteslor was interested in horses is is I who is presently ikinj riding le sons it the reek arm Sir was the first pre lent of Canadian Civil as ALL ONTARIO Champions the Rockwood Squirts Front row left to right Neil Simpson John Craig Shaw pitcher Gary Coverdale I usii Back row ToddWillms Jim Flanagan Bob Myer Steven Wilson Larry Shaw pitcher John Griffm Paul Milne Jeff Fhnagan Rob Coaches Neil Millson and Alex I ush stand behind their players Absent iron phot Iutzi SIXTEEN AND UNDER Girls Front row left to right Connne Gooyers most lady like trophy winner Sue Parkinson most improved player Sharon Coverdale most valuable player Justine Baldwin Back row Lisa Meyer Marilyn Leslie Lon Legal Hester Groenevelt SucBtlton well as a founder of College University of Toronto A large figure of a man at over six feet five inches he left on even larger impact in Canadian history Peter mode bis first trip to Poland this summer with a roup of travel writers There he found his great grandfather is known historical figure with a named in his honor Many Poles recognizee the crested family ring Peter wears Ills Dad presented it to him on his birthday On each of his five children birthdays he too will present them with a family rinf His daughters will also receive a ring an alteration to the tradition Has Gzowski settled in Yes he soys he s too settled He finding harder and harder to leave the village drive to where his work centres Presently he looking for loci partners to phy a round of golf with him it Meadows if in give him a call his hours ire flexible 12 The Acton Fro Will v Sept 1978 Squirt boys are local heroes of ball players at fun day I it was ill I irk afternoon ind echoed throughout the vllligt is kids I ids eoothes umpires ij ihur fav nil r game ill nol stores w is most import pari the fins iv is wind up tithe Willi and crest present is phver received for the food Iwoth all mints of the I rimosi Rill Here is the final rundown of where learns phecd in leagues Senior mi n junior men filled plivoffs midget third in in ifiht league I in turn fin third in consolation round of In count pet wet got to It sen finals Won in In count v won Ineounty iut eh wi Ml out in eh for second triii i row wire rnlolh7 turns Won ind tournaments won of X panics tins and will itttnd A banquet in Wnlordovvn to under win consul it on f mike in under runners up in It Kuril soft Irieounlv consolation fiml IG under irls failed to in li it ik plajoffs Planning firm has answers lij hive been up for I firm irslnll itkhn and tsidtnls to sk questions in maps will be answers air sphv lutsdav Oct lews land use he it growths Halt within id is next I inner Jim Colhslnw will Hie time is living closer in a form present for decision made on a pin He will point out the for the vil pi and dis liet This pi in nil determine idvintngcs in the ureas suit where future housing able for An development w II ike plan open discussion will follow Nine in e eh indicating lotil politicians will on a different f r use hind this event ONE OF THE YOUNGEST girls to receive the Canada Cord Guiding s highest achievement is Sarah First Eden Mills Company Behind her stand the I Left to right Heard lieutenant Ann Bill helper Ann Chesworth Captain Pot luck luncheon for Sunshine club ERAMOSA BANTAMS row left to right Jeff Mike MacRae Kevin Centre row Tim Dave Allan Mike Cleary Leo Willms Brent Beauchamp Hudson Merit Back row Alan Brad Billings Tim Halliburton Chris Weir Bob Jestm coach lloliinili k nit if Rink first of season Kit luck lunch whieh i well attended Mrs Ver link the pns nt hanked ill who helped I lunehsiith i sueecss with ill kinds of hoi jcllus cold mints pie in I of cakes rolls an I butler lei and with enough for some lo second helpings Mrs lunch Scouts need a master Hoy Scout Troop needs a helping hand They require a Scout Master The boys 11 is yearn arc at an age when they need a sense of purpose and Hon A focus In the movement provides this If anyone wishes to take on this rewarding task or just its responsibilities call Bill Hammond at An assistant ifl available to help share the load ok Inn at lino Hit rtgul meeting hen opened with the siiimiIn of followed a sinf song then birthday reelings wire sun to Mrs I Hit Adsetl Mrs Vein Black and Mrs Je in Precious Hie minutes of lasl mtclni rt re id and llu of Hie bus trip thin Mrs Isibilli gavi fin Henry iht pio I ram for want for the pari of lit and asked nulling to play his harmonica thin Ihe Sun shine Mrs Block at he piano us waltzes finished up with Ihe lovely tunc by Vitlor Smith I s June of uchre and next and before anyone knew the afternoon hod come to an end all looking forward lo the September Ihe next meeting day he usual lime In the Town hall Got well wishes go out to Pete Mrs Adsett William McLean and WINNERS OF I HE irst Junior Doubles Tournament at the renins Club stand to the left of the net Gary Lumbers and Sally This team a hard fought defeated Christina Bell and Chris Hudson two sets to one LumbersBriggs clinch title Ihe l tilt was for first lumot Tournament ever to played on started J a m Iheexlnusled pliyers headed for home at a Gary lumbers and Sally learned up to face Christina llell Chris Hudson In final match hard fought 1 iv I umbers tie Miners two sets to one wo the singles junior loiirney In the boys finals I and Ken Kiivnnagh were the on the court was victorious Junior girls finals was exciting thriller Debbie ond Sally were the evenly matched presentation will take place the final tennis dance of ihe year coming up The senior tournament gets uudenvay this Saturday at The game schedule will be posted on court bulletin board by Ihc end of Ihe week