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Tho Acton Press Wednesday Mar 18 and district Rockwood Digest Winter break next week all school children Will be home to torment mother from March to At this time or year it s always hard for youngsters to entertain themselves As one high school student complained It too cold for baseball A complaint has been received concerning the Canadian flag usually flying at the cenotaph on Main Street Don Hilts takes care of the flag and has had to contend with several acts of theft The flag has been replaced an estimated five I mes in the past year Township pays for the flags our taxes so please leave Hie flag on thepoleand let It die of old age Leos Club will hold a Dancca this Friday night from m to a Saturday morning Sponsor sheets are available at most Rock wood merchants Proceeds go towards betterment Prizes donated by local businesses will be awarded for a vincty of achievements Music will be provided by Butch Given All ages welcome Phone Kevin March for information Rockwood Volunteer Fire Department reports two fires in the area this past week A chimney fire at the Galley residence north or the village was put out promptly and Chief Carl Meadows comments there was fortunately little damage A barn fire Monday noon had firefighters ing to Brucedale corners to put out a blaze on the Bonus farm the former Bill Hatch place The barn was saved the second time firefighters have rescued the old build in as many years Ball players registered for tho Eramosa Rock wood league last week Organizer Dot Polo said she was pleased with an excellent turnout but has room for more players This season fees are per player WO for a family of three or more Dot comments looking for umpires youngsters or adult Training is provided the job pays Girls between 17 and are asked to for the junior league Practices are held day evening at Centennial School Interested people may call Dot at soccer registration Satur day morning filled most openings However organizers say there arc a few openings in squirt and bantam teams Phone Jim Brown or Chris Rockwood Trustees remind village residents there should be no dumping at the end of Old Quarry Road where the old lime quarry operated until The property is now owned by the University of Waterloo whose principals pro bably don take kindly to continued bombard ment of their land by of brush and construction garbage Trustees also remind wood burning residents wood from villagecut trees they are re sponsible for taking brush and branches to the Sunshine Club report a lively meet entertained royally by the Sunshine Band Henry Leachman on mouth organ and Bert Davidson on tub were joined by Mrs Pollock on piano Mrs Craig on harp and guitar Russell Craig on viol and Bert Glover on banjo Bert Davidson step danced and whirled Mrs Christian Robertson in the Gay Gordons Entertainers received standing ovation Thanks came from Mrs Florence May Not to be outdone by the band Miss Gladys sang two Irish solos and Mrs Mary Milne recited two of her own poems Mr and Mrs Max Milne were serenaded for their anniversary Mrs Irene Davidson Mrs Jess Dunk Mrs Florence Trousdale Mrs Kate and Mrs Sue Wilson celebrated b rlhdays Mrs Trousdale also received get v ell wishes Euchre winners were Mrs Rose and Cecil winners were Mrs Thelma Craig and Bert Glover Mrs Jessie Dunk and Mrs Gilbertson served lunch Ethel Doughty of R 1 has been reappointed as Wellington County represents live on the board of the Elliott Home for Aged InGuclph Earl Osborne of has been elected fourth vicepresident of the Association of Canada and he also chairman of the Extension Service Committee for the same organization Margaret of Rockwood has received an award from Sheridan College of Applied Arts and Technology for outstanding student in drafting The Acton Free Press will be welcoming a new correspondent for next week Barb Funk will be writing a newsy weekly column from the village Former correspondent Jennifer will be taking care of increased advertising responsibilities and contributing features Please call Barb at the and M Shoppctte nil Man i mm nut HELD OVER TILL APRIL RITA TOM KNEEB0NE ANGUS DIRECTED RAY A Loadd with Talani droit cmdII Glob ft Malt IBS CBS seeks 200 names The Committee for Better Service CBS hopes lo gather 1100 natures to protest Bell Canada latest bid for higher rates CBS chairman Ernie set the target following lost week organization meeting The petition will be presented at Canadian Radio and Television Commission heatings In May Signers of the petition Eden Mills are against the proposed per cent Increase in Bell Canada rates because they are not getting service which is equivalent to other Bell subscribers CBS hopes to have all the signatures by March They will in in in letters to Bell and Petition copies are available at retail outlets Including General Store and Short ills in Council backs livestock rule Lady and Lord Baden Powell visited Eden Mill Brownies and Guides recently In the persons of Ann Chesworlh and Jean A birthday Hon or the founders of scouting wai held at the Eden Mills Community Centre complete with candled cakes enough stink about In fractions of Township a building bylaws then council will do something Especially when livestock is in volved That tho message from township council handling of the Dirk sense has by foot shed on less than ten acres of property shed he has kept some livestock a heifer a couple of calves a couple for and some show blrd3 The township has a bylaw which forbids livestock on property of less than ten acres told Eramosa Township councillors Monday that he feels he Is being victimized because the building inspector threatened to revoke his building permit if tho animals arc not removed Council decided to sup port building inspector John Salmon and force Jansen to comply with the bylaw Council however had some understanding Jan sen position The man Is right regarding other sit nearby mitted Eramooa Township Reeve Bill Where there are in fractions and they are brought to our attention we should support the bylaw enforcement of fleer said Adsett Some Evcrton citizens complained about the animals and other infractions of the bylaws told Council agreed to en force Salmon s threat to and also take action on violations to the bylaw by adjacent property owners Building inspector Sal mon wTOte on March that he found the building which is now com was found it is now being used Tor a use other than was slated on the building permit application Teds gold Congratulations again In order for Ted Borden who won two gold medals a silver and a bronze at the Indoor speed skating Olympics held at Long Island New York last weekend This week Ted skated for four events to take a silver medal at the Ont Indoor Track Meet Conestoga The good wishes of the community follow Mr and Mrs Bob Shane and Amanda who recently moved from here to MUton Heights At the Presbyterian Church on Sunday Rev Hans Knauer guest speaker Lunch was served following the service and then Rev Knauer showed some Interesting slides his work New Guinea where he was a mis for years A lovely floral arrangement in memory of Miss Lisa Webb graced the church Thanks to Ann Vos and Jane Thatcher who made the arrangements for successful Spring Dance sponsored by the Com Club on Saturday evening Music was pro vided by a disc Jockey Qsurmgs Signs of spring by Doris Fines Well sure now an it nearing spring The sap Is running the surest sign it now Faith and you can depend on the birds as foretellers of spring any more at all Some crows and Canada geese hang around all winter The starlings arc back in droves though or is it flocks Anyhow the top the to ye A warm welcome goes out to wee Amle Melissa Fuller arrived March 4 at Guelph Gen Hospital to gladden the hearts of her parents John and Susan Fuller and grandparents Mr and Mrs Stan Fuller of the first line and Mr and Mrs Lylc of Mr and Mrs Harold Toronto visited on Tuesday with Harold brother and law Mr and Mrs Gordon Ait Gordon and Anna Ait ken spent Friday at don with Anna sister and brother in law Rev and Mrs Hugh Moor house The highlight of the week at school was the annual rumrnage sale which was held on Proceeds real from the sale was which will be used for school projects Rockwood bowling lock wood Bowl League tor Mirth Evan itill lead nun an average Van Id have cad 10 followed mOake EM tour Sli TonyStokman pi Hall burton The Chrta The Is llawka Albert ghllngale to luck em Walker McLaren Dune Klrlgabury Paul Ml Ted ess The Countrymen John Van M MS The Cue 3 Dune The four S a too followed by and Me Met Paul Dolman Albert Howard Dun Dob Tony Alice Jonnlon Ivy Kathy Van el Joy Hal burton Marlynn niton Ann Parkinson MO Howl ng League Team Four Si J Tony mil le Van SSI No Paul I alma The Los Camel McLaren The Royal a Swan The Comer na pta Mary Logan The Unpredictable Key nMcCanyjM IF ITS GOT AN ENGINE HALTON MOTOR SERVICE