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Tho Acton Free Press Wednesday Jan 9 1980 Rockwood DIGEST of Acton has opened up the Village Hairstylist In the new condominium apartments on the corner of Division and streets across from the hotel Alter working for some time at Dorothy Boutique in Ingrid is delighted to have her own establishment She has been open for a month and says she is really delighted with the response The most fun of having her own brand new shop Ingrid says was being able to decorate it herself She his done a charming job of blending the functional with arty and folksy touches has a mixed covering all ages male and although she says it only the younger men who have been in for since she opt lied Women of all ays ire booking Appointments including rural residents former clients from Guelph and Acton neighbours who have known Ingrid most of her life Perming is perhaps favorite salon activity she comments although she enjoys cutting and sly Perms have changed drastically over the last years she explains Milder chemicals ire used timing is better and the results are soft and natural Curls are in these days and finds she has many requests for perms as well as the old standby feathering way out replaced by shoulder length locks for young women and collar length for men Although says she been asked to perm any men hair yet a frequent request at most salons se his been asked to color male tresses The Village a nice place to relax and let someone else do the shampooing The new Ullage Hairstylist Kappert create a new hairstyle for Heather Noble at her Division Street salon There are a lot of happy smiles on Rockwood youngsters these days The recent seasonal cold spell has finally produced Ice for the skating rink Lloyd Dyer bail superintendent has been working all hours with the new water system flooding a good rink that was christened Sunday by a large groupof hockey Lloyd says it the first time he ever tried to build ice without a snow base He succeeded Martin Edema of the Hydro office soys he working on the village new hydro rate in crease due to go in effect by March 1 and April The Ontario Hydro rebate from has been completed so there is no more benefit from that Martin exphmS Therefore rates will rise a little more than the regular increase He estimates most bills will be up to per cent Those residents hilled monthly may expect their increase by March and those billed b monthly will see their increase on April Don t work too bird on those increases Martin Also concerning Hydro Martin Edema reports a large expensive hydro meter at the Community Centre was broken by vandals during the holiday weekend It will cost close to to replace this special demand meter he explains Please call fcr Birr at or mill to Box 27 any Rockwood and area Batinafad Usher in 1980 at hall A large number at tended the dance at the community centre on New Year Eve to welcome In New Year 1980 and bid farewell to the 70s Holidays are over children young folk are back at school so things are again getting back on schedule Mr and Mrs Bob and family Council details requirements for 14- lots Detailed requirements Council Thursday night Ltd concerning lots for a controversial Rock wood housing develop were passed by Township Council motion on it listen to a proper appheation from Park vest border Park Edge Developments is the new dc Developments name for Developments Township councillors and Rockwood Village Trustees discussed the development issue be hind closed doors for about minutes with Park Edge Development principles Louis Hilts Clvlero and Gordon No sewers better village developer If Eramosa Township insists sewers are re quired for a proposed Rockwood development home buyers won be able to afford the estate lots according to the developers Dave and Don Dunbar the developers asked township council to con ider over turning a July IB planninp res which included sewers with other vices for he subdivision spokesman Bruce Donaldson councillors the development bad reached a cross roads because of cosh We a big question mark on proceeding Mr Donaldson said The cost of servicing the property would be quite costly iboui per lot according to Mr Donaldson lot is about an in sue Normal runl resident subdivisions have a servicing cost around The sale price is in the mid 25 for a half said Mr Donaldson The Dunbar proposal is for estate lots It bordered on the north west by the Speed River and on the north east by Harris St There is some on Main St where entrance and exit divided by median is planned Mr Donaldson eouneillors booklets of eopies of rrcspondcncc between municipal of finals the One of the developers eonsullints Doug Gams by told councillors that roek iloi g the entrance lo the subdivision along the not a bad first believed That el int- may shave off the servicing cost he said Hie Dunbar develop ment has three estate lots on the north side of Harris St They are to the mum group of lots by a walkway down were approved by council who would be a neighbor of the sub division residents told council his concerns John has a acre farm on the south side or Harris St He told council he is concerned about complaints from residents of the smell and noise from the pit Mr is also building up a goat herd which may be preyed upon by dogs from the subdivision Councils motion for developer January 1910 Moved by John by Ron Martin That the Eramosa Council would entertain a proper application from Park Edge Develop meats Ltd to construct Frederick St westerly to Henry St and Henry St to Carroll St which would set out the topography streets grades trees lot development water and sewers and drainage The application would be circulated to the Ministry of Environment Natural Resources Grand River Conservation Trustees and local departments for comments Proper engineering drawings would be prepared by he applicant and checked by the Township before approval Is given to construct the roads no construction to prior to final approval the and Creek The en lr exit ro id forms a loop with homes border int the inside and outside of the rim to Mr Donaldson if lot used rivate sewage treatment system in stead of village sewers that would help the developer Individual systems would permit more choice in the positioning of each home The Dunbar proposal woul I require an official plan amendment if it Ospringe Congregation hears about Gideon Society Baldwin About seven village residents waited until to be heard by council Councillor was for the meeting Villagers expressed concerns about the direction of development the status of the second plan and the need for more people in R to support local business 11 hove a plan and the maj only wont it why do we let it fly out the win asked Ude Lewis What t the catch behind if What s been pre sented to change our minds Those were existing lots replied Township Reeve 11 He went on to say he thought the Park fcdge Developments proposal is adjacent to an established area and involves rounding out and In filling I not against the development of the 14 lots said village resident Barb curious to know the long plans for the Frederick St south of that is agricultural The vast majority of that is agricultural said If we don grow wo re gonna be a ghost town said Bob Noble Bus in town are gonna have difficul lies If tilings go on depend basically local people lo give us Walt Mitchell said I don t care where grovth comes in from the north or south end The Secondary Plan which would direct develop ment to the villages north end a wails approval by the Ontario Municipal Hoard Council is con eomments lo the board concerning the plan by a developer Canadian National Railways and the Grand River Con Authority said Reeve Adsett Some of he early objections to he lot severance concerned the fate of a hill which child favored for sleighing Hilts and Clvicro first approached council on December Council indicated then it needed more informa before a decision could be mode Hock wood Trustees also listened to the proposal and offered the township their version of bow the lots should be developed secondary plan cost SI 1 and according to township clerk Lloyd Hind ley said the Ministry of Housing sub sidized about per cent of the plan said after the meeting he did not think the detailed motion by council should dis courage the developers Churchill Annual meet coming up Turner The first Sunday of the New Year was marked by the celebration of holy Communion at Churchill Community Church M Jenkins officiated Thechoirsang With All who Love They Name Notice was given of the Annual meeting to be held Thursday evening January 17 at the church Christmas and New Year is a time for ily gatherings Mr and Mrs Wallace had some of the family home for New Year Day Linda and red Thompson and fam ily of Guelph and Carol and Bob Hyde and family Shirley and Don Swackhamcr family were guests of Mr and Mrs Thomp son and family Moffat and Ray hamer visited with Mr and Mrs John Easdalc and Elaine of Limehouse Mr and Mrs Donald Anderson entertained their parents Mr and Mrs Archie Kerr and Mrs on Christmas and New Year s Day Mr and Mrs Anntoly had their eirls home during the idays Erica and Ray Cornell Vera and Dave I both if alone with I and Mike Cooper spent Christmas with their par Mr and Mrs William Thompson were guests day December JO of their cousins Mr and Mrs Theodore Martin old timer remarked lint while green Christ Oncovin a It this was the first reen New he can recall Mire seasonable January seems to have returned this week maybe that is ski equipment will get some use after all Speight brothers The Speight brothers Samuel and John who played part in the early history of this area in Acton in lBoO by Doris Ines Clarence Cole of Acton gave a talk Sun day at the local church service on the work of the Gideon Soc Through the Gideon Memorial Bible Plan do nations may be made at a funeral home in memory of a friend or relative Three Bibles may be placed in a worthwhile place such as schools I hotels and sons for W The men of the session helped in the church service Mr and Mrs Max Sell Heidi and Michael spent ihc holiday week up north having Christmas with Mrs sis and brother in law Mr and Mrs Cecil Pink s Fails and New Years with Mr and Mrs Dave 0 Neil at North Bay Instead of skiing as hey intended they had a most enjoyable time skating on the lakes Mr and Mrs Cameron visited for a week at Christmas with their daughter Valerie in Cal gary There was no snow there either but they went up Banff for a day there was snow in the mountains Mr and Mrs Byron Bruce and Bradley spent Nov Years day with their son and daughter- law Robert and Susan Bruce David and Neil in Burlington Mr and Mrs Ross guson Mr and Mrs Gary Ferguson Mrs Thomas Fines and Dons Fines were guests on New Years day of Mr and Mrs Hen dcrson at Be I wood Mr and Mrs Clarence spent Christmas and New Year at his folks home at Pinker ton Ont Since arriving home they have had an Increase in Ihcir family when Mrs gave to 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