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The Act Free Press Wednesday Sept 1980 and district Rockwood past Don Hilts has been looking at Rockwood through the lens for many years and here are three more of pictures Top Academy built In 1850 from the back now that Its been restored to Its original form For many years the lower floor waa underground having been filled In Centre Station removed In 1968 o Left The creation of a gocart produce intense looki of concentration on theae young faces photographed about 20 yean ago In the picture are Brian Brian and Ronnie Death Wayne Guild and pen prize winners received leg wraps donated by Fergus Tack Shop third place contestants were given gift certificates from short ills Tack Shop in best turned out pair received a grooming kit from Personal Lawn Care in Hills burgh and the Horsemanship award winner was given a Bo Dee Tack Shop gift certificate from the Trail Riders Winners were as follows Western Harry Bout St Georges riding Laurie Suf field Guelph Kings Crybaby Mo McGinnis Whipporwill Andrea Goodwood Berts Top Bracket Diane Murray Spit on the Track Linda Jordan Station Imn Harlem Pine 7 Una English Cambridge Pauline Gait Karmel Gold Otoe Rob Taylor Milton Snip Marg Patterson Mounts Dark Miss English 1 Kcndra MacPherson Cambridge Dorothea Hill Go Softly Colleen Brampton Marri March Debbie Pierce Misty Allison Morgan Rock wood Pacha Andrew Caine Fergus lista Kalh Black Kitchener Sugar Star Bars Vivierine MacDonald Arthur Lindsay McAullay Cinnamon Toast 10 Christie Vixen Best Turned Out Pair was won by Andre and Horsemanship award went to Rock woods Mo McGinnis Photos by DON HILTS Digest Trail Riders held their annual Trail Horse Trials recently and attracted riders from nil over southern Ontario as far away as Niagara and Grimsby Held at the Hallon Presbytery Grounds Blue Springs Line Ihe seven mile trail wound through surrounding bush and farm properties Eighteen obstacles were set up on the trail and horses were judged at each one receiving marks for their aptitude as a good trail horse Obstacles ranged from hills slides fires and caged a pond where contestants had to ride their mounts into knee deep water dipping a pall of water out of a tethered inner tube All horses completed the event billed as the true test of the trail horse no untoward incld happened and a chicken dinner was en joyed by all humans president Rhonda organized the event while Paul Cooper set up trail Ribbons and trophies were awarded in ad dition tp several donated prizes First prize con received horse blankets donated by Master Feeds and United Cooperatives second Mo and who won the Hontmutibfp award and third place wet tern ribbon at the Trail Trail Horse fi Very new to kindergarten but smiling down t mind had her fifth bir the day after school started She la at tending Centennial Public School By now all youngsters are well established in school kindergarten pupils are over their tears and grade eight students wish Christmas was sooner Centennial Public School principal Grant McRae says registration is holding ap proximately the same with students in grades Kindergarten through eight Two new teachers are settling In Miss Cheryl Banks is replacing Mrs Janet Tapon and is teaching English to her homeroom grade 7 class and French lo grades six seven and eight Mrs Bonnie Is replacing Jack Garland In grade three Eramosa Public School reports the same registration of 142students George Day will not be running for trustee for the Wellington County Board of Education for and townships and sends a statement that reads 1 wish to announce that I will not be a can for the County of Education in the election to be held in November of this year I have appreciated the privilege of serving the residents of Guelph and townships during the past ten years and sincerely thank you for your support in the past County Council has now completed a re determination or distribution of trustee representation The new distribution will cause changes in five areas of the county will have its own representative on the board and Guelph township will be aligned with Pilklngton Village Firefighters were called out to a grass fire on the McLean farm Line north of Highway 7 Saturday at Straw In a field had caught fire but fortunately the 12 firefighters answering the call only had to be on the scene for 15 minutes before things were under control Cub and Scout registration will lake place Thursday September 11 at School from to m The group com ml I tee asks that a parent accompany youngster registering Sunshine Clubbers don forget the opening fall meeting and pot luck lunch Thursday September llatthetownhall lpm Please phone Jennifer at 853 or with Rockwood news personals and coming events for profit organizations Eden Mills Friendly Seniors plan trip by Mrs President Mrs Anna Wilson was In the chair for the first meeting of Hie new for the Friendly Seniors There were 1G members pre sent Plans are underway sponsoring a dance on for a bus trip Mrs Wtlk Saturday September Wilson is to show slides with music by Harry the next meeting on of Acton Anyone interested in tickets and a social time were please contact Jack or enjoyed Joan Chamberlain The Ball Club are Sorry lo report the ball Explorers start soon bv Doris I All boys and girls years of age and over art welcome to join the Explorers Explorers study Bible games and they will have lots of fun beginning Tuesday September from to at church Assistance is needed to help the Explorers For more Information or to give your assistance please phone Laurel Deborah and Eric Wynne spent a few days in Toronto with Mrs Everton Welcome new minister boys have lost the first two games of the Puslinch play against Aberfoyle by 10 and scores Mrs Gall Mont Eberly and her two sons have been recent visitors with Galls parents Mr and Mrs Vince Montgomery Sincere condolences arc extended to Mr and Mrs Roger MacDougall in the sudden passing of Robert and u have returned Debbie dear uncle Mel Robbie and while there enjoyable three Acton visited their grand week motor trip lo the A lovely fall wedding west coast was solemnized in the United Church on A family bridal shower d by was held at the home of when Ninu Agnes and Stan Fuller daughter of Mr and Mrs went down to pick them last Sunday in honor of Donald was up they all accompanied an Wedgewood marnage wih the to Burling whose marriage to John Byron Timbers son of ton to visit with Mr and will Jake place Mr Cor Tlm of Acton A recep- l followed at the Victoria Road Golf Club Wynne Deborah and Eric entertained profusely on a recent weekend On Ihe day the guests were Mrs Wynnes relatives her mother Mrs Maurice problem Liberty James Liberty Mr Erie is a pat and sons Jim and lent in hospital after of Scarborough Mrs ing a Young and at work Best wishes daughter Linda Mr and or a speedy recovery mother Mrs Maurice Liberty They also went to the CNE Ihe Science Centre and the Toronto Zoo When their parents Mrs Jack Thomas and family Max by June Jensen was a bridesmaid The community ex District boys are tends a welcome to the reminded that Scout and Rev Gerry Slack and his Cub registration will be wife Sue He Is held Thursday Sep- minister at the tembcr 11 at Church They have four School from 78 p m daughters Sarah Local Seoul leader Bill Naomi Rachel and Hammond is looking for Becky ward to a good turn out of The Slacks lived in he Everton boys Kincardine district be- Now that Ihe summer fore moving here They holidays are over the pool extend a welcome to at the cub camp has been everyone in the closed The people of to come to meet them wish to thank the at the church owners of the Mr and Mrs Henry Cub Camp and Ihe John Jansen welcomed sons for allowing us to several visitors during the lost week Mr and Mrs Ralph from Seaforlh dropped in as well as former Acton minister the Rev Cor vers from Taber Alberta Mr and Mrs Jim Ware David and Tun attended the wedding of Barbara sister Lydia daughter of Mr and Mrs A Gales Acton to Mrs Timothy Sullivan of Belwood The marriage look place at Calhollc Church The reception was at the Centre Rock wood David Ware was the at his aunts wedding and Barb leaders chosen by Mrs G Mitchell Rock A Long I held their September meeting at the home of Mrs J Benhnm The President Mrs Spencc opened the meeting with opening ode fallowed by the Mary Stewart Collect Mrs read a poem Friendship Minules of the last meet ing were read and correspondence dealt with The 4H leaders fire Mrs J Ramsey and Miss The course Is Foods for Friends Any of the girls or boys Inter estcd in this course can get In touch with the readers The Area Convention Is to be held on October 23 and at Regal Hall Guelph Delegates are Mrs K and Mrs J Ramsey Acton Fall Fair was discussed and a com mlttec appointed Roll call name a resolution that could save pennies was answered by 14 members Mrs Spencer convenor for Resolutions read poem Yesterday To day Tomorrow This was followed by each member giving a resolution and discussion on each one The meeting closed with The Queen and a social cup of tea and delicious doughnuts followed Courtesies were g Mrs J Glcndcnning use pool Best wishes are ex tended to a recently mar couple David and Marie The bride is the diughtcr Mr and Mm Lloyd Culling and groom is the son of Mr and Mrs Ted all A stag was held for the groom Saturday night in town hall If you have any news worthy items you wish to have published m the Everton ncwi phone me evenings only please at 8561774 Mr and Mrs Heidi spent a week vacationing in the district and stayed four days at a on Gull Lake Bonnie and Max and family also visiled on Ihe weekend wilh Bonnie a mother Mrs Hose at Hills Mr and Mrs Ward Bruce by Horn sister and brother in li Mr and Mrs Gordon Johnston of Acton enjoyed few days vacation at Silver Lake near Pcrtli Mrs Thomas Fines and Doris Tines visited on Sunday Mrs granddaughter Evelyn and Bryan Red man great grand daughters Tnra and at a trailer park near Mount Mr Mrs Stan Guelph Get well wishes are ex ended to Miss Doris Tubman who is off work suffering from a severe Mrs Maurice Liberty Jr and two daughters of On Sunday they enter Ernie relations Mr and Mrs Jnck Thomas and two sons of Burlington Mr and Mrs Philip Villan and Phil mother Mrs P Villari Mrs Robert Lockhart and son Robert Scarborough Nancy Kemp and Mrs Doehring who is Nancy Waygood of day in Toronto Mr and Mrs Mrs Anna Wilson Richard and son spent Sunday afternoon and daughter from Long with Mrs Bertha Aitkcn Island New York in out to A welcome is extended to all Ihe newcomers who have moved into the vill age over the past few months Rev Timbers who holds an ad position at the Halton Centennial Manor was guest min ister at the Presbyterian of Church on Sunday He Is filling in for Rev Carrie Joe OKell is back on the track becausearthritis research is paying off Joseph OKell QC isjuslane of thousands Canad an profes men who work hard keep ft The diference between Joe 0 I and mo oihers lhal Joe has an a 1 al jo His own ion was removed three years ago because severe car on caused by osteoarthritis Beloresurgery all Joe could do to wak across a roomwlhlheaidof Now he participates in a carelul super vised exercise program The pi he once I Ih is gone The is gone loo As Joe OKell puts medical help I would probably be ned to a by now S nee surgery I I have as much mob I ly ihe hip joint as I do ihe other one Although can strike anyone at any time tends to slow up people who are inclined Gradually and painfully progresses the where ihe sufferers may be restr Today because long research the and use omis and other corrective procedures pal are leading normal lives Joe OKei also involved work The Arthritis Society Serving as a member a D visional Board Direclors he is ded cated to the Society role as a source of funds for research For Joe OKell and thousands other Canadiais arthritis research is paying About one in every Cana dians has some form of arthritis But victory is com within reach Your support for The Sociely is used to vital medical research For more information about lis write or call your local Society Give mora than athoughtjo SOCIETY THE ARTHRITIS