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Rockwood Sewer and water project has another thorn in foot by Barb Arthur Harris presented Township Council with another water and sewer problem at Monday night Council session Mr Harris advised council that in his solicitor George Miller opinion a judge concession removing man water and sewer hook to existing village dwellings documented Nov is still in effect In 1975 village home owners Arthur Harris and Pat Smith sought a legal opinion regarding a stop work injunction on the water sewer project Die Ontario Municipal Hoard hud authorized million for the Rockwood project The final estimate accepted by the township was over million did not approve of this decision ind sought a to Mr Horns he advised hit the injunction was untimely as the million had not yti been spent on the project In concession th judge suggested that there should be no increase to tin rate payer beyond the 1 4 million and the mandatory water and sewer hookups to existing dwellings was removed he said Councillor David said that lit did not retail the Nov 10 1375 Court hearing but tint the whole Ministry of Hit Environment planning was based on cent dwelling hook up Council will consult their solicitor Aldo on he documents and Mr llirns con expect a firm reply in month to six weeks Reeve Bill Adsett stated Village homeowner Gary Law ton brought his problems regarding water and sewer hook up before council He said that his house Is built on solid rock in the middle of 132 foot lot He does not want chlorinated water The costs of service in is something he cannot afford He questioned if he should be forced to connect to municipal vices Mr pointed out that homeowners with pieshaped lots will pay leas in frontage charges but will use equal water and sewer services He questioned the fairness of water and sewer frontage charges based on exact footage Adsell ad vised him that frontage charges ore under discussion The delegation was kept waiting one hour 15 minutes before they were heard Pot Smith suggested that council should look for a more way of handling delegations The Acton Free Press Wednesday Nov 22 1978 RECENT CEREMONY saw five scouts invested Leader Bill Hammond Massey into the First Scout Troop The new Mike Orr Stuart Bob Meyer Danny group members ore shown here left to right Shy party is great success by Meet new friends sip some wine nibble so mi cheese a party when newcomers and longtime lady residents of Township could get together wis the idea of the and District Lionet The party was an over whelming success from the cold snowy November night ladies from ivery corner of the township representing every group joined for great conversation and a of fun in warm fellowship at Hock mosa Community Centre The provided refreshments the local merchants generously donated door prizes and Hit ladies enjoyed informal tint that 1 lunette I curia Kingsbury suggested thai trust understanding developed from good relationships from the easy smiles and laughter of the it was evident hat profitable relationships were beginning Secondary plan FIRST Cub Pack recently invested six new members into their ranks They are left to right Scott Verhagen an Glen Hopkins and D Death Assistant Chris Johnson and Cub Master Vic Johnson sit behind their new charges SHIRLEY serves a glass of the red bubbly to Ruth at the Rockwood Shy Party ladies old and new town ship residents enjoyed an evening of warm fellowship the well attended event ready for approval Meeting helps students face bowling- Team standings at of the tenth week of bowling points Ka Feeds Carney I- our Corners Good Timers Rovers Happy dang Erk and Jerks Hock wood 32 32 Countrymen Late Comers Ladies over for Nov 14 Jane Murison Ivy Ritchie 584 Ellen Marg Coverdale Diana Carney 5C4 Nellie Slock man Jean Smith Bolton j53 Sue Nightingale Johnson Peart Joy Halliburton ill Muriel Buttenham Ann Parkinson Men over for Nov Jim Cerniuk Dune Howard Dunk Sam Ted Hoy Nightingale Results of games bowled Nov Four Corners J points Two highest bowlers Don McKersic Tony Stockman Kays feeds 7 points Elmer Allan Mire j7 and points Joy j11 Vin Dick Halliburton i00 7 points Jim Dune 6C8 Carney points Howard Dunk Timers points Bolton talc Comers points then Muriel 508 Hovers points Gordon grander Pishes points Murison 09 Hoy Nightingale ryincn 2 points Jean Smith 556 Van 4 points Chris 5J1 John Dales j40 Happy J points Paul Helm in plan is ready to submitted to the Suburban Planning Hoard for their ipproval Council has decided public meeting with Council Planning Hoard and representatives front the Planning Marshall and will take place in early January The plan muit be approved by and Suburban Planning Board Guelph City Planning Hoard and Ministry of Housing It is to be submitted to Cily by 1 Planning Hoard Ins recommended that the impost tax on severed lots increased The council will seek input from the planners on this matter they decided In the meantime ramosa Council and Planning Board are reviewing Marshall Mackhn and final proposal challenge of high school Us Stliool 1978studints ind It about their will be in a pane discussion it next I r and Sehool School is step from he elementary diss rooms Organizers hope that in bringing some of the to the fore Hock wood students and I heir part will be ready for the change the ehallcnge Rockwood Centennial nates seven students all parents ire to attend from Home students this week It is hoped thai in loiisidennf iheir inswers and Bus trip detailed The November meeting of tht a lone Women s Institute took pluct on November at home of Mrs j There were I members present The president Mrs Mil read a poem entitled My Mrs Nelson jave an account of the area annual meeting She sud she enjoyed it as did lhc other members who at tended Mrs gave a report of the fill board meeting of lie dislnel As there had been such a turn out at the it is decided to carry them on until after Christmas tonveners for tin mcttinf were Mrs A Phedran and Mrs some interesting facts from tht I of Agriculture paper and Mrs had a nut Tht final plans for bus trip were made The roll call was What have you done encourage an Ontario product This was answered well Roundup Anne MacArthur vows shell return by Barb Cubs and Scouts will knock on village doors this Saturday morning collecting or Dominion supermarket tapes Proceeds from this collection will purchase group camping equipment If you are missed on the route and have to donate please telephone Brian Death at are busy pre paring for their annual bazaar coming up December at Community Ctntre Martin Adema is new village clerk by Barb Martin will take up the duties as Rockwood Hydro manager and village secretary effective January the Board of Trustees re cently decided Mr age has had years experience running his own retail food business keeping business records and posting financial trans actions The trustees felt him the most able of the 13 ap plicants to carry out the position responsibilities Born in the Netherlands and now a Canadian citizen he was raised in the Bramp ton area He graduated from Teachers College In 1961 and is a 1973 A psychology graduate from Calvin College Grand Rapids Michigan Very active in church work FACES WILL soon change behind the counter in the Village UllTli Office Hockey left will retire and Martin right He been takes over the village secretary duties when draws to a close recording secretary for several different groups experience that will stand him in good stead in his Mr Adema his wife Trudy and three children and years currently re side in All tht Ademna are excited by prospect of selling their home and moving to Mrs Adema parents will also become residents mmcr gardening here ap peals to them Mr Adema will be learning the ropes from re tiring secretary Hockey during the month of December Mr Hockey noted that he has enjoyed his six and a hair year experience In the village office enormously Ho is leovlng for health reasons January will find we Hockeys heading for Florida keeping my butt out of the Ice for three months he said with smile Anne says she will return to town hall The Voice of lit North as slit is sometimes called said she will return not as in elttled representative but a person representing people who a problem I lose interest tht ye ir old ennsud I snot part of my inturt If people a pro bier ask me o help I II Ik very willing do so M icArlhur was dcRatcd In her bid for in weeks municipal election h r Hie second time In row During Hit campaign she said she received an inkling it way the was However she said deft it is part of of polities received the Hit of the North by outspoken views on behalf of North as a councillor on the old township council of and then its reeve slit was the last warden of and then firsl mayor of Millon during the first three years of regional government MacArthur distinguished herself as the first woman councillor on council its first woman reeve and the first woman mayor of Milton She has held a variety of other positions during her public career Her career as an elected official appeared to come to an end when she was narrowly defeated in he students will be iwareof and prepared to discuss some of the problems facing future high school students Tht Home School executive wants Ideas for a pi at Rock wood The need for a student recreitional program after will also be Suggestions and opinions are required The open space in the base ment at Com munit Centre is In the stiges of development Community input as to what type of ficihties are needed there is necessary Come to the meeting or mtd with suggestions and ideas Centennial School Wed Nov 8pm municipal election of by election siw Mayor Don Cordon How her effort at a comeback when a vacancy arose decisively defeated She on council in June she polled only votes to was appointed to fill it rdon 4 Christmas bazaar has delightful charm bach tt table with its festive is place mats displayed loaf of bread tied with brightly ribbon and adorned with an assort ment of pine tones nuts holly or tandy canes The bread had been oven dried then shellacked and decorated changing we staff of life into in attractive gift item The centrepieces were sold to shoppers who were thinking ahead to Christmas decorating llarhVtynnrck doors swung open and were ready for the delightful United Church Women Christmas It izaar Charming red and white pointed the way to the lea Room Pantry The Country store and the his N That Tilt ever popular hand knitted mittens hats socks aprons and pothnlders were purchased by shoppers for giving The Pantry tables baked goods quickly disappeared into marketing bags Plants Indian corn and quilted pieces offered the buyers plenty of choice As always the Tea Room was a cheerful stop on busy November day The ladles served tangy pickles dainty sandwiches and delicious sweets along with steaming ChrUlmaa recipe bringing tie yummy from United Church Womens Bazaar Shoppers again ovens for their crowded hall picking up Christmas gift fund raising event items