Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), September 24, 1980, p. 10

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10 The Acton Free Press Wednesday Sopt and district Rockwood Digest Lions president Ted giv que for to Burn Wilkinson president of the Wellington County Unit Cancer Society for the Terry Fox fund Lions are celebrating this month Boy are they celebrating Wouldn you if you paid off your mortgage As of September the 000 Joan for he Rock Community Centre taken out by the Lions in the spring of was fully paid off And they even have money left over During the past month Lions have donated to chanty The Terry Fox Cancer Fund received Women in Crisis were given and receiving a each were CARE the CNIB Aid to the Deaf Leader Dog association Camp Dorset Kidney Foundation Youth Exchange and Lake St Joseph camp for the blind Good work Lions Telegram for Terry from Holding the massive missive arc Tracy Hull Mark Kelly King Terry Fox captured the imagination and the hearts of the students at Public School A telegram was sent to Terry in British Col congratulating him on his Marathon of Hope The telegram measuring over centimetres long contained over names of students and staff in the school It was a whopper ing to one little kindergarten child Over was collected through donations and this money will be preserved to the local branch of the Canadian Cancer Society in Terry Fox honour A public meeting to rezoning an area south of for the building of an plant held at the town hall last Tuesdiy attracted three members of Eramosa town ncil six members of the Planning Board two members Planning Board the two properly owners one member of the press and one interested citizen Although rezoning from rural to rural will take from two months to year the township seems to be enthusiastic about the pro posed kitchen equipment plant planned for a ten acre parcel cast of Highway just north of the Eden Mills corner Property owner Leo has owned the parcel for ten years and wishes to move his Qspringe Welcome Mrs Crewson by Doris Fines A cordial welcome is extended to Mrs Helen Crewson who has moved into the vil Mrs Crewson comes from and has purchased the house once owned by Martha Jackson Recent visitors with Mr and Mrs R were their daughter and son- in law Mr and Mrs A Craig of Lon don Mrs Madeline Wallace of Station and Mr and Mrs George L Howard of Elgin Mr and Mrs Don of Soint John New Brunswick visited lost week with Don sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Lloyd Boyd Mrs Henry was hostess for the Ladies Aid Sept ember meeting The president Mrs Ward Bruce welcomed the ladles back after a sum mer recess Mrs Vernon Stewart in charge of the tonal played a tape recording Love of a Faithful God by In which she h Men fall from silo by June Jansen The Christian Women Bible study group have started their meetings for the season This year the theme for study is Christ in Gen A hearty welcome is extended to all the ladies in the community to Join in Fellowship at the home of Mrs Sandra Jansen every Wednesday after noon at 1 p m Four men suffered in Juries while taking down scaffolding at the Anthony Farm on the corner of the Seventh Line and Five Sideroad They fell approximately 100 feet from the silo they had just finished con at rue ting Two ances and an OPP cruiser responded to the call treated and released and two were admitted to the intensive care unit at the Guelph General Hospital Many people from the Everton area attended the Acton Fall Foiron the weekend en she was in a concentration camp She said it was so to forgive and not hate and she found her faith In the Bible When shed lose courage she would read the chapter of She said we should turn our eyes away from the cruelty of men to the love of God and forgive and love your enemies The roll call wasansw with a summer A hidden Bible book contest was won by Mrs Vernon Stewart The meeting was with prayer by the hastens and dessert ind tea were enjoyed Mlsslssauga plant to Rock At the meeting ho assured councillors the plant has been des to look like an office building He told the press the new business would open up new Jobs Guelph and Suburban Planning Board secret treasurer Roger Truemner commented the municipality docs need some industrial develop and this amendment does reflect municipal wishes it well may be the municipality wants to fallow broader thinking in this area After noting councils approval of Truemner explained the application had to go through a variety of steps end ng up at the Min is try of Housing for final appro Council and the Guelph and Suburban plan Board arc also starling to discuss the ins and outs of large blocks of land from the Eden Mills comer along the north side of High way to s Corners The Minor Softball Association held a dual play day this weekend inviting all teams for a chance to play for fun Five games were played between the ten teams mixing girls and boys AT balltxhiintiongomcwasplayedbythe sevens and under The junior girls played the ladies team and the coaches and umpires mixed it up giving minor players a chance to ycil at the coaches for a change Two teams did extremely well in area finals and should be congratulated Pecwee boys won the All Ontario Championships by winning 40 out of games They also won their league and three tourneys Coach Aleck Lush comments modestly It the most successful team vc ever had Juvenile Girls won their champion ship of the Grand Valley League by downing rcston 1H in the final Winning pitchers were Marilyn Kelly and Jennifer Britney Pictures of these fine teams will run when they receive trophies A date to murk is Thursday September for rail Fever a fashion show and dessert parly at St Johns Church Fashions will be shown from featuring models from the congregation and styles for all ages types and sizes Fashions are from the Heather Hill Boutique in Proceeds w ill be towards the church res specifically for a new church roof Be sure to support this event Tickets ire from any congregation member Si John roof will he coming off very shortly if not by the time you reud Although only BOO of the needed to replace the roof has been raised in the past two years the restoration committee have decided to borrow the remainder of the money Rapid inflation of building costs make it perative to renew the year old roof as soon as possible before more interior damage is done So help St Johns on their first stage of restoration by attending lint fashion show Still at St Johns Harvest Festival will be held this September 2 at a m Steve Trucchan comments there are still a few choir stalls left for any potential choir member who like to sing Call Steve 1509 you don be expert Church will be hold ing their service September Leading the worship will be Rev Jack Paul United Church Milton Please call niter Birr or with news personals and community spirited coming events Eden Mills Ebenezer by Mrs Next Sunday Sep- guest speaker The there will be service is at a m no services at as the threechurches Join Josephine Emma Jane Eden Mills to observe infant daughter of Brian their anniversary with and Virginia Taylor was Rev Carrie as baptized on Sunday This is your LAST CHANCE for GIANT Furniture Bargains like SUPER SPECIAL Complete Bed with Bookcase headboard and Footboard fifing Including and box spring 12 Months No Interest SALE ENDS THIS SATURDAY Furniture Showroom Main St Milton Open am to 8787256 Plan trip to cake plant by Mm G Mrs Anna Wilson pre sided over the meeting of the Friendly Seniors on Wednesday with IB mem present Their Christmas dinner Is on December at the hall A tour of the Sara Let plant Is being booked and a boat trip and tour Is planned for next June Dave Masson and Dledre Gibson presented the Seniors with a reason for filling out the quest on Senior Citizen Housing In Township A Mystery Bus trip is planned for October 15 Readings were given by some the members and a social time was enjoyed The Eden Mills United Church Women held their regular meeting the home of Mrs Mabel Par ker with a good dance Mrs Ruth Mlllson took the devotional The topic was Stand in the Wind Folks should stand in the wind of the Holy Spirit and use It to spread Christianity Let your life be used with the talents you have In the business period plans were made to cater to lunch at Mr Scott auction sale The ladies will serve lunch the Anniversary Scr vice at the church on September at 1100 a Mrs Parker closed the meeting with prayer and Mrs Betty Snow and the hostess served refreshments Get well wishes go out to Harold Tomilnson who has returned home from a stay in General Hospital A reminder of the Baseball Dance in the hall on Saturday Sept ember 27 contact Jack Chamberlain The Community Club ladles served a tasty hot dinner to the Guelph Rot Club on Friday Mrs Bardenwasin charge of a birthday party for the residents of Eden House Nursing Home on Tuesday alter noon Mrs Betty Mar shall recently took some of these ladies to River side Park to sec the beautiful floral clock Mrs Melrose Bur combe and daughter Carol of Ottawa have been recent visitors with their aunt Mrs Mrs William McLean attended a birthday party In Toronto for Mrs Jim Mitchell on the oc casion of her birth day Mark Jones and Carrie Dochring have returned from a lovely vacation In gland France and Italy While in England they were guests at the wedding of Mark s sister Jessica Eden Mills United Church are celebrating their Anniversary Service on Sunday Sept ember at 11 am Guest minister will be Rev Carrie Doehring and guest soloist is Mrs Minnie Stanley of Welcome to this worship service Eramosa urges seniors help housing consultant Hard evidence from senior citizens is needed soon before further steps towards a housing project for senior citizens can get much further Eramosa Township consultants Gibson Bahrynowski and of Toronto have some general statistical indicators which suggest a need for seniors housing in the township however better newer is needed by the end of the month Township council extended the deadline for filling out of question a ires all answers are kept confidential until September If chooses to build an apartment building modest commodaljon would be available for persons of low and moderate in comes according to the consultant Most tenants pay a market rent which would be comparable to the lower rates available in Guelph or Fergus The consultant also indicates that up to half the apartments could be rented at a rate geared to 25 per cent of the tenant income Take for example suggests the consultant a couple or age or older who get a monthly income of The income Is a combination of old age security guaranteed Income supplement federal plus teed annual income supplement Ontario and a small Canadian pension or limited in vestment income That couple rent would be per cent of 12 or per month There are many widows in Take the example of a widow who Is not yet old enough for the old age pension however she is receiving a combination of the survivor pension from the husband Canada pension sup by family all i nee benefits to a total per month That rent would amount to per cent of or each month achilles motors Sales and Service 347351 QUEEN ST EAST ACTON

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