Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), October 18, 1978, p. 14

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The Wed Oct Julie Brace thanks donors CENTENNIAL School has elected their Students Council Eetutive lhey are left to right John Root staff advisor Joy Fuller president JjnU Wietke secretary Carol Swantek vice president Jody Wilson ti An open letter to Township residents s campaign for the March of Dimes Ability Fund Has reared a grand total of far outdoing Inst year total of which has been forwarded to the Association to further aid the dlcapped adults Both rural and community collections were higher than ever before and com with proceeds gained through two dances two draws a carnival put on by children in the village and an exhibition doubleheader baseball game The total fund raising was a tremendous success and gratefully acknowledged by myself the District Chairman Where do you find the words to firstly thank the whole of the village of and this year also Eden Mills as well as the township for all their support and secondly to thank the Individuals who worked hand In hand with me to make my campaign the success it was It takes very special people to so willingly give of their time and work so hard for cause They must first of all believe in what they arc working for and I hope that they as do I find satisfaction in their hearts when they realize the good they ore doing when they offer their help to me It so easy to say no I am involved in enough right now But did any one of the handicapped adults we arc helping have that same opportunity of saying No I don t want to spend the rest of my life in this wheelchair I don t want to wear oil these braces or have limbs I want to have two arms and two legs that function yours No they didn t have that Freedom of choice But because of the efforts made to help these people they arc learning to help themselves 1 only wish you could all see ind meet just some of these special people who hive gained confidence in themselves and overcome the feeling of self pity to go on and in some cases drive a car maybe totalled controlled by their hands or if they don happen to possess these limbs try the whole thing steer brake signal system with your feet I This Is being done every day and do you read of a cor accident caused by a paraplegic My help to these people comes from those who help me and to them I know you know how much appreciate your help but Just once more please allow me to say thank you from the very bottom of my heart My doortodoor canvassers this year were Mrs Molra Nightingale Mrs June Jonsen Mrs Helen Hill Mrs Marilyn Brace Mrs Fran McKnight assisted by David McKnight and Colin Brace Mrs June McLaren Mrs Sandy Wiseman Mrs Jan Osborne Mrs Helen Hilts Mrs Gail Baldwin Mrs Nancy and Mrs Mary Kelly With the baseball game and dances neverending support was with me through Miss Brcnda Ingle Tony and Maria Reid Mrs Nancy Gary and Helen Hill Mrs Sophie Thatcher Mr Tom dad Mick Holmes and my husband Denny and daughter Without all of the above mentioned I would not be capable of forwarding a cheque for to the March of Dimes to you all bless you and thank you Rural donations are still coming In and please continue This campaign docs not stop he cheques are forwarded and acknowledged and our total continues to grow Its been a great year and at this point I would like to borrow the March of Dimes Ability Fund Motto much is taken much abides Sincerely Julie Bract ROCKWOOD CENTENNIAL Schools newlyelected Athletic Council is pictured above Front row left to right Linda Veldhuis Brad Stevens Mike Orr Mike Hudson Back row Bob Love staff advisor Knsh Duncan Lis Moore secretary treasurer Glen March president Brian De Vnes John Jackson staff advisor Local students place in cross country events by Barb They ran cross country back the school yard Some runners admired the warm autumn sun gorgeous scenery- Oh isn t Starting from the Rockwood Pf Centennial School yard over Wellington county run followed the path claimed as she ravelled past the mill pond falls Other time of 1 minutes seconds f lora was the overall A school winner Arthur Rock wood Drayton and Mount Forest were classified a athletes concentrated on the For the girls Joanne through the autumn splendor Icn fcel Yates or ran the of he bush down into he cgs Senior students from nine distance in a winning time of SchoQlshodaboysandgirls 12minutes David team each madeupof about of Mount Forest had The first ten a victor time of minutes Block Parent program underway in Rockwood schools participated annual cross country event under the supervision vice principal Hob Love The paced to kilometre course runners from each team had sec for the boys Arthur their times recorded as they won the overall event in the passed through the finishing school classification The team put in College Ave King a crcat effort The girls the 2 George and Willow Rd were placed third and the boys up and classified as A schools second If two Rockwood down lulls and around the of clocked the of the Devil Kit hid by lo attending one of our What is the Block P in Town Program Grandmothers A Block Program Grandfalhers housewives consists of several homes in that is at home and each village block displaying to help someone In a Block Parent become a Block signifies a child chit applicant will protection and responsible fill out an application form assistance in an emergency is by both husband available thai home when flnd Tllls Ihe sign is The forwarded to the main purpose of the Block Provincial Police in Parent Program is to dis for consideration The police courage troublemakers wil1 fina lhc of children approval or rejection of this Sue Grainger and Debbie Vlasblom respce The boys route of kilometres took them on the path around the lake then panting up the hill girl time of 12 to hand in their cards minutes one second Doug their team would have placed Ingram of Willow Rood was first according to disap- boys champion with a pointed officials Dentist wants another chair STEVEN asks Liz Peterson about the different types of plants before buying one at the Eden House Tea and Bazaar on Saturday March of Dimes wndup campaign ihmts for he Ability his re i tolal of over Si last years of The money Ins been warded lo the it further aid the Inmlicipjcd adults Both rural lonmunilv llcetions were higher than before ind combined cecils gained through two ind two draws i il put on by he in the village and on luliition double header iseball Mime The total fund isinf w is a tremendous gratefully acknowledged by district chairman Julie Brace Door lo door canvassers were Molra Nightingale June Jansen Helen Hill Marilyn Hi ace Fran McKnight June McLaren Sandy Wiseman Jan Osborne Helen Hilts Gail Baldwin Nancy Mary Kelly Council praises construction firm When should ehildrcn go 1 these homes Children ire to go these homes m cases of emergence such as alarmed strangers accident illness bullies vicious dogs other emergency incidents Block Parents do not provide toilet facilities tie shoe luces etc or babysit while a mother runs to the store What will the Block do In emergencies involving molesters the Block Parent will coll the police and parents while offering pro tection to child In emergencies involving physical injury or illness the Block Parent will be to contact the child parents If he parents ire able the Block Parent will then contact the Police force if warranted Block Parent home has a list of emergency telephone numbers for reference Who can become a Block Parent Anyore over he age of by Wynneck Renovation to he dental office at the Rockwood Medical Centre will be dis cussed by the Medical Centre Board Builder John Gooycrs and Shane Hunt Era Council has decided Hunt who took over the practice from Ignatov in August told council that he feels that he needs two chairs to operative an ippllCJll Why would someone be rejected Any person with a criminal record will be rejected Teens and Adults can use these Block Parent homes for he same Id for the aid of everyone We would like lo stress Ihe importance of the Block irent Program Its success depends upon your response to support of the program So let have an enthusiastic crowd on I at the Block Parent Open House on Oct 23 al Bock wood School Attention vcrtnn Eden Mills Ostic and rural areas need you for Block Parents as well Please at tend Who runs the Parent Program It is run by an elected committee consisting of hnlrmnn vicechairman effective program of live dentistry Councillor David Masson pointed out that the medical centre was set up three years ago as a community service with the rent based on cost subsidized by the taxpayer for service He feels that renovations should be at Hunt expense he said The Medical Centre Board members Reeve Bill Adsett Trustee Chair man Tony will review an update on he leases for both Hunt and Furniture needs for he waiting room and revisions to the building will be con si do red by Barb Wynneck badminton court time sponsored by the Eramosa Recreation is available under the direction of Audrey Hudson at Rock wood Centennial School p m Wed 10 All township racquet lakes place this Sat Oct 21 Time to clean out basements and back porches o support the village youth Welcome back home to Rockwood Agnes and Wynne Dunbar The Dun bars both village natives have taken up end iSSScTai eutoutsf residence t ana treasurer on the OVER runners from Wellington County Senior Schools paced the Cross Country course from Centennial School up and down hills in the Conservation area The autumn sunshine streamed down on the energetic athletes the present lime these arc Cathy bowling and over are welcome There will be no badminton Mon as the Block Parent organization will be using the auditorium Jackson Construct in I td Tiverton should be commended for i j it will done at a puce the difficulties en countered during Coulters St and sewer installations cording to Reeve Henry Councillor John pointed out after com of the whole council metincamera with Mr lick son that the firm did not Charge Mrs Coulter for tain items of work because was the first hard rock lul in the village New pack A new Brownu lack is meeting Wednes da nights at Speyside school Martin Casson is Brown Owl Tin brand new Ins n Brownies council wished that no drilling a new well at her limine be done to Jackson St property The reputation well went dry at a time Council will send letter of coincidental lie blasting support to the MOL re- for the municipal water and I rdnif expense Mrs sewer lines in her area of Coulter incurred while own Council dissatisfied with ministrys GO answer Team standings at the end Vivienne Ted of he fifth week of bowling tables arc and Jerks Guclphites Vandervalk Happy Gang Kay I 19 Rovers 19 points Dennis Death tour Corners Good Paul Timers 17 Poshes points Dune McPhedran 16 16 Happy Gary Parks Pour Previous Scouts and Cubs by bottle drives have been very safe evening for trick or M5 successful thanks to villagers generosity The next one Councillors request lull mini SCcSrerf suggestions for floor Comers points Nellie Stockman Anne Parkinson Ijite Comers points David Donnell Ellen Garner Rockwood points Jane Roy Nightingale Nightingale Horticultural club plans potluck meal by township Council is not satisfied with the letter of explanation from James Snow Provincial Ministry of Transportation indicating Ihil GO bus service to and from wilt be re- want no explanation Just service said Councillor is no longer any rail or taxi service in the village Although about III a week are using the bus according to the ministry these arc the people who need the service says the councillor With the population of lined to grow even more ratepayers will need the service in years to come he said Council will reaffirm their recommendations to main tain the bus service as it pre sently stands in another letter to the ministry Gang Countrymen 13 Late Comers 12 Ladies over for Tuesday October 10 Vivienne Nellie Stockman Eke Van Nancy Gordon Ann Parkinson Linda Wilson 575 Ellen Garner Peart Krafki Jane Nini Sue Nightingale Diane Carney Ivy Jean Smith Vcrna Blair Alice 521 7 SarMeKersS ftk y M5ivcr60O ox mcmbcrs is available to Lella to maintain tho Rock township at a bargain rate of Srv Parks wood Club us a unique af two dollars per two from l Death Duncpfian EH Cn he HorU Granti Conservation 5050 draw Jim Cernluk Results of gomes bowled 10 and two highest bowlers Rovers points Barb small and large clubs with The best produce from their his particular setup own gardens will be blended cording to member Jan Carney points Dune in the pot to provide the an borne Kingsbury Howard Dunk pot luck dinner for The Nov meeting will Good Timers points Horticultural Club focus on Christmas designs Bolton members It oil happens this Bolton Sunday evening at the Town points Bert Gold 507 Jean Hall In a candlelit harvest by Barb The basement of Rockmosn Community Centre is presently a wide open floored space What type of re crtitioital facilities would township residents like see there This is the question facing Community Centre board What are your ideas Should this area he divided into small club rooms Is there a need for wide open floor space for kids winter Call John at or Henry at 856 with your thoughts about the future development of your community centre Rockwood girl Miss Erin Fair dollar membership fee is dent Bob Hamilton Seventeen year old Cathy Dai ley of was named Miss Erin Fair at that Dimes made Reuben Salmon and units township council to of a richer by The members felt that they township needs and pur Saturday evening get the benefit of both ho chase necessary trees Miss Bailey who will graduate from John Ross Collegiate next year will represent the fair at the Canadian Notional Exhibition in The fair itself was a great success with close to people In attendance

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