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Acton Wednesday Juno 11 and district DIGEST Three young gentlemen art in the news this week having made their parents very proud of them John Eastwood and Russell lennial Collegiate high school students have won service scholarship Hying Awards from Air Cadets Russell for glider flying and John for power flying Ion has graduated from the Western Bible College British Columbia and has an the call of ministership o Watson Lake Yukon John Eastwood son of Mr and Mrs Alan Last wood of Queen Street is thrilled lo have been awarded a scholarship that enables him lo spend six weeks this working for his private pilot license I worked bird for it I looking forward toil he said The year old eradc student Ins betn i member of 121 Squadron for two and onehalf years and is nuts about planes year he took the training course at Trenton with the Air Force and spent most of this year working for his scholarship exams He received he scholarship one of apprux awarded in Ontario after he scored a per cent mark on his final exam The course w ill be en at London Club and after it completion John should have his private pilots license He plans to take up a in aeronautical engineering Russell son of Mr and Mrs John of Mam Street North is a grade 10 student at Cenlenn Collegiate ar d is also in his third year as a member of he Squadron Air Cadets He will betaking a six week gliding course this summer at the Canadian Air Forces Base in Trenton thanks to the Service Scholarship he won Prior to working for the scholarship exams Russell took a basic training at Trenton The exams are especially rigorous and weed out the many applicants to fit the W to scholar in Ontario in gliding Russell first experience v gliding w is two years ago and he found it great At the end of his course he will a transport Canada License he hopes He also plans to join a glide club in Arthur Gliding and power flying the license for which he to work later are hobbies for Russell who is aiming fora career in data processing Recreation Committee is organic me swimming lessons this summer at he Hock Conservation Area Lessons will be held for three weeks of 15 lessons and will start on Monday July I or B the course sounds like a real good deal Registration will be held Thursday July 12 from lo at Centennial School in Rock A man was very lucky Sunday morning when he escaped from his 7B Jeep with minor injuries after It went out of control on Wellington County Road jusleastof Mills Volunteer Fire Department were called out to wash down spilled gasoline which is why the whole village shot out of bed at 30 Sun day morning when the alarms and sirens whoop Help is needed by Rock ood Centennial School staff and students to keep the school grounds litter free do regular cleanups during the year and often spend detention periods out on yard du ly hut they still can keep ahead of the mess Principal Grant Mcllae asks the cooperation of all groups using the grounds for activities and sports in keeping Ihe area Litter seems to gather particularly on he perimeters of the grounds on Street the unfinished portion of Clara Street and the pine woods belonging lo the school to the west Ho hue the most beautiful school grounds probably in southern Ontario and it s a spot to be proud of Let s keep it clean Ian fin James son of Mr and Mrs fcd ward of Harris Street has accepted a coll to pastor a church in Watson Lake Yukon graduating from Western Bible College in British Columbia His whole family were present at the gradual ion ceremonies held in Vancouver recently As well as his parents and sisters Kay Mary and Pat the family was joined by brother Alan and family from Comox Vancouver Island Also present at the ceremonies were Ian s nephews Drew and Jeffrey and Michael Marquis Since graduating in April Ian has been on a public relations lour for the college singing with a quartet in and towns all over British Col A graduate of Rockwood Centennial Public School and Centennial Collegiate Institute In Ian sang with the Meistersingcrs He has also worked with Teen Challenge for three years as a part time camp counsellor assisting in the rehabilitation of juvenile delinquents He wis part of Ambassadors in Mis at the Olympics in Montreal an aim learn for Christian Youth Teachers and principals of Public School Collegiate Institute be very proud of these three young men Be sure to attend Ihe Pioneer Day Activities in Ball Park this weekend Sec ihe story of the front page for a list of act ties I sec you here Public School been commended by the Wellington County Board Of for their special presentations the TV Con during education week To lop off Public School has been named host school for 1081 Education Week Eden Mills Village top soil stolen by Mrs You know hat old say ing getting something dirt cheap well some one literally got that here last week The fore man hod mode new flow boxes at the entrance signs to the village but before he had time pi ant the flowers some body stole the lop soil from the box oul by church Get well wishes go out to Art Ball who has been spending a few days in the hospital in The Friendly Seniors met for meeting last Wednesday The date for the picnic at in is June There was a birlhday cake for Anna Wilson who celebrates on June 14 It was birthday time for Mrs Irene Bur Friends in this munily offer sincere condolences to Mr and Mrs Lockelt and family in their recent bereavement of Beryl dear Mother Mrs lushloik who lived In Mrs Fishlock enjoyed a visit here with Beryl several years ago and we recall her icndly manner Mils I McLean Belleville enjoyed the weekend with her grand parents Mr and Mrs William McLean Mrs Harden and her Mrs Jean of were in St I honing for a few days visit Mr and Mrs Hardy and family They also visited their aunt In hospital who look ill while visiting here from her home in the West Hardy Is twin brother Hie weatherman dldn loo well on Sunday so the planned outdoor church service and picnic for the Rock wood and Eden Mills was held indoors the lovely farm home of the Bonner Family hi who wished also parlicipaled in running races and played games The leam won tug of war Presbyterian Wo men will hold heir meet on Wednesday June II instead of June al the church Just reminder that there are tickets avail able still lor the Old Dance in the hall on June Contact Joan at Price is per couple- dress for the era of years ago Tickets to bo picked up and paid for by June Come out and kick up your heels with some square dances and enjoy the musk by the Wellington Five Band Karate Is finished for he summer months and here will be a notice in September when classes will resume Task force forming wants out The night wus hot and the fever of emotion escalated to the bailing point Friday at Township Hall as area residents joined forces to plan for out of regionalism and the town of Milton Maurice and New Ion organized he meet to sample local sup port for the causeand support there was Com plaints were aired com lo the initiative were heard and funds were raised sup port the move from regionalism and from Milton residents are about the costly tax bills which vintage and is Mr New ton pointed out can afford ban ha significantly since joining Milton and Region in Rural residents feet they are paying for services in urban areas of whieh they take no id Limehouse taxi Ion I would like present a pi lint in general is from line to dine ly thai we be governed in way that provides fair and equitable with lair and il re present at ion regarding the levying ind spending of our tax dollars pro claimed Mr New ion holds one seal at the region level and two it Milloi Council Region il govern repl iced the county system the Township of part of Milton Mr and Mrs circulated copies of heir speeches with illot forms I hey Hit make a em to tie objective and spread the word lo lends and neighbors that a movement has been initialed Government officials at the meeting were Julian Reed Mayor Don Gordon Councillors Blanche Ilinton Brad Clements and Bill John Julian Reed promised research and staff at his office would be available to any subsequent group formed lie quoted Thomas Jef in saying is preserved by two things constant vigilance and personal responsibility I commend you and I am at your service ho added Milton Councillor Brad Clements one of aweya representatives on Milton Council pled his support as did fellow rural Councillor Bill Johnson Councillor Johnson reminded residents one letter lo the editor is worlh signatures on a petition He said he would work with any committee Mayor Gordon met with some disapproval as he tried encourage the people of to join Milton attempt to leave regionalism but remain with He offered the group access to cost studies which have been carried out for Milton including Nassagaweya Reed regionalism will be a major issue in the prov election campaign this fall This caused Councillor Johnson to suggest the time is right for a move by Nassag to fight the rcg lonalsystem would prefer to stay with Milton for the battle The next move for Nassagaweya residents will be to form a ask for of hose willing to vol untoer their time and to the cause The public meeting is Wed June This second meetinf will take place at the School gymnasium The locale was changed accom modate Ihe large supporters expected Mrs Newton suggested may at tempt to join Wellington County where she feels rural areas are treated more fairly than Hal ton Region Before any dec can be made stud ics of axes will be car ried out and if evidence supports the cause government meetings must be arranged for further negotiations Mayor Gordon said the region will not speak to the problems of Milton for two or three weeks and Councillor Johnson said a meeting be adjourned deferred to rescheduled There is nolhlng within Bill to say lhat a cannot opt out It say you can but doesn say you cant Mrs said She has her sights fixed on next week meeting and the formation of a task force which will lead to researching the prob of regional govern and the inflated taxes to which these rural dwellers are As residents of we have a right to be heard I am willing to fight to my last breath to go back to the way we were Mrs New ton told the crowd Births and deaths reflect village life by Mrs Mrs turned from a bus trip New York We are sorry to report Ihe passing of Mrs Cam of Tatamogouche a week ago She had recently relurned home after spending the winter with grand daughters Mrs Mike Payne formerly of Lime house and Mrs Vliestra of Mrs Vance Langille formerly of Fourth Line Congratulations to Mr and Mrs the arrival of their second child a son las week We are pleased to hear Mrs Glendon Scott is well enough to be home from hospital and hope she will improve after treatment We ore sorry to report the death of Mr Payne on June after a lengthy ill at Rocky Harbour Newfoundland Sons and Michael and their brothers in Out and flew down for their father funeral June Congraltilat oris Miss Wendy llinnah who from University Willi if Divinity decree in May Mrs eld the winning ticket on the WI vest quilt drawn at Craft Hoke Sale held in Limehouse Memorial Hill We ire sorry read of the of Mr Re cent of Lime house and extend loMrs Recent and son I red and family Mrs It toiler Mrs Hannah Mrs J Benton and Ralph ittendcd a stand ird Hod Cross course in firslaul two full days last The June meeting of I imclousc Vu men In was held in the Memorul Hull on Thursday evening with president Mrs Anderson presiding and 14 present Roll call was what do you know about the This brought o lot of discussion Mrs secretary read an interesting count of the work of the ACWW Members were advised to phone council mem to draw to disgusting writing on the fences and buildings In the neighbourhood One husband attempted remove It without success The treasurer mentioned liability of wos due She Is ottend present of awards by the Scout executive to receive one on behalf of the WI Mrs con of July 1 activities told of plans to date The Pros said Mrs Brooks hod offered to assist In work Although not present Mrs Booth sent her dele gales report of the DIs Inct Annual held at Ash grove in May In 1901 Dublin will be the host branch We were told not to expect visiting president lo provide Ihe program She Is in tended to be the go between from the branch to the district Several ladies repeated their performance of he skit used as roll call al District Annual They took a trip In costume to Le in southern Africa where they held a meeting We learned something of the customs there ind applauded in appreciation One senior member heard best wishes In song for her June 15 birthday Drivers receive pins by Doris Incs Among Ihe school bus drivers receiving bronze silver or gold pins at the Safe Drivers Award Banquet at the Royal Canadian Legion in lost Wednesday night were Ihose driving children to Ospringe School Whlle- year pin Gladys Lang years son years years Janet Chrlstensen 5 years and Ellen Mills 1 year This annual event is sored by the Wellinglon County Board of Educo tion recognize the excellent jab done by school bus drivers The pins are given according to the number of years driving without a preventable accident Lois Cunningham missionary on furlough from Brazil was guest speaker at Knox terlan Church last Sunday morning She showed slides with her own narration of the tion the natives and the work being done there by the missionaries There was a question and an period after Ihe pictures and on many questions concerning life there which is on the opposite end of the scale to our lire of luxury here Gordon moved a vote of thanks Lois Mr and Mrs Ernest Wynne Deborah and Eric spent an interesting and educational four day rip to Ottawa Just weekend The main event was the Lions Conven lion and they stayed at the Chateau The Lions parade was on Saturday Debbie and were thrilled with a teen age roller skating dance at night They toured the Notional Art Gallery the National Museum or Natural Science The National Museum of Man and the Parliament Buildings They enjoyed an with chopsticks the Japanese Village and had a chance brush up on their French Recent visitors with Mr and Mrs It Howard were their daughter Mrs A Craig and granddaughter Linda Jane of London and cousins Mr Ken Gardiner of Brant ford and Mrs Lois Slahihaum of lor their annual outing the staff of school hod lunch a Rockwood restaurant topped off with a corsage and birth day for yours truly who Is really retiring this lime after promising lo do so for the last two years The gesture Is appreciated very much and my thanks all the staff who have been so kind and helpful lo me for the lost six years Last Tuesday 197 grade students from Erin Township schools gathered al to hear brass selections from Kitchener Waterloo Symphony Orchestra This was arranged by the Music Consultants from the Board Each member demonstrated his own instrument and the students asked many Interesting questions Constable Butler of the ran a very successful rodeo on June ot school In order enter the rodeo the students had to Cake a written test first The bikes were safety checked ond it was then necessary lo drive through on obstacle course Congratulations lo Ihe winners Primary Coutts Steven Junior Melanlc and Heidi Schotsch tied and Gino had the highest score of all which was by R McLean The strawberry social is planned for Friday June 20 from 5 until pm Mr topic Death Serves Htm In St Luke 7 Johns disciples asked Jesus Are you ho that is coming Jesus Look around m raising of IhTwiXv of County BUM for ride tour on Saturday the dead In the world