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The Acton Press day Nov 25 1981 Rockwood Firefighters battle rural house blaze by Barbara Funk Rock woodEra Firefighters responded to an alarm last evening on Concession of The call was a house fire on the property of Frank tagnolli An estimate of damages Is as yet unknown The parent committee of the Rockwood Scouts and Cubs wish to thank the villagers of Rockwood Eden Mills and Everton for their support in the groups bottle drive Scoutmaster Bill Hammond reports a profit of He also reminds of tickets the scouts ore selling to raise money for new tents These can be obtained from many b In the area The draw will be held at the Lionettcs Christmas Bazaar on Dec The first Brownie pack welcomed seven new Brownies at their enrolment ceremony on Tuesday November 17 The new brownies are Natalie Manse Kara Fry Jennifer Duff Lisa Ward Mar Wlngatc Sharon and Marilyn Tosh Parents and brownies were given an extra special treat at the meeting when refreshments were served Three brownies who are working on I heir bakers badge served cupcakes they had baked and decorated themselves under the supervision of Mrs Carolyn and Mrs Shirley Foster Tl new bakers are Kelly Parkinson Trudy Milne and Page Heather and Shelly Ward rece ved their Golden Bar on evening as well St John Church Parish Hall will be the scene for euchre players again this fall They will be playing every second Wednesday beginning on November at 8pm be awarded for high lone and low An admission or and for seniors will be charged with refreshments to follow The proceeds of the parlies will go to St John restorative fund of West presented a discussion of the history of women In Iran for village ladles on Thursday November 19 Mrs brought with her examples of Iranian craftsmanship needlework wallets handkerchiefs tablecloths as well as inlaid wooden boxes Hostess Susan welcomed Cathy and Brenda Nelson along with the local Bona I com The Rockwood area Baha I community is presenting a free children concert at Centennial School on Sat November beginning at p Bob Schneider a Toronto recording artist will be leading the children in song and flights of fancy Schneider is able to create a special atmosphere with children enabling him to lead them In brushing their teeth and then taking a walk In the forest without ever leaving the stage The Rockwood and District Lions Clubs monthly dance Is on Saturday November SB beginning at p m at Community Centre The theme for this dance will be he fifties So try to dig out some of those old clothes and sec If wo can do our hair in a duck tail and we can urn the clock back for an evening Tickets can be obtained from any Lion or call Mrs Jenny at Put Christ back into Chrislmas As a spiritual preparation for Christmas Sacred Heart CI urch is having a mission be ginning with evening Mass at on Saturday December and en ding with mass on Chrislmas Day December The missionary priest will be Rev John Kane from San Francisco California For every day of the Mission there will be a service In church at p m and at church at Father John wis res lo make himself completely available to all people for council at any time in the home church or rectory Just let him know your requirements It Is not necessary to be a member of the parish or a Catholic so If you arc in need please get in touch December at the Community Centre is Ihe date and scene of the Rockwood and District Lionet tea Christmas Bazaar Many local crafts people will have their products on sate There will also be tea tables a bake table and a penny table Mat Storey chairman or he tot planning board points out a pro posed Industrial area while planning consultant Howard Smith looks on Industrial land for Eramosa needed CAHPETING ROWING SPECIALISTS 128 Main St N Acton I Opinions were spill at a public meeting look Into a proposed Industrial area In Township About 30 concerned property owners were present at ihe meeting held at Rockmosa Centre Inst Thursday evening to hear of to rezone an area from along H from Concession five to seven lota one and two Chairman of he Town ship planning board Mac Storey explained that his committee had spent the past iwo yeara looking over potential areas in the township in which rezone Industrial to at tract industries Storey told the audience the town ship lost three Industries in Ihe paal few years because they had no land zoned industrial and the firms could not wait for the rezonlng Ho explained that process takes up to two or three yeara Industry In the township would ensure jobs for residents and Ihelr children and would help provide a more anted lax base Storey noted the lands in question arc only proposals through a process of elimination of other areas Residents were called to the meeting to ask their feelings landowners would be free to start up their own Industries or sell their land lo Incoming businesses Those who chose to cont their life as Is would be able to do so Howard Smith a planning con sullant hired by the township council explained that should the lake plan and any residents object they can go to the Ontario Municipal Board There will be plenty of chance for public Input before any decisions are made he said Smith noted the municipality will be closely scrutinizing any industry coming into he area to nuke sure they are clean light industry The municipality will have such close reins on the businesses Ihey will even have a say as to the size and looks of the building Sue Shaw a member of the Fort Erie Committee of Adjustment and a land owner Inquired as to the development of future Industrial area It was explained to her it would be spot development and spot zoning developed and as the need arises One area resident asked what kind of Industry does not pollute Industry pollutes people and cars pollute Smith said We would bo dealing with industries that would not put smoke In the air We are not talking about great industries wilh belching smoke or acid Acton real estate agent Alec Johnson questioned Storey on how he planned to get on entrance off the highway for the industries He noted he has landowners who cannot get permission to get a drive way entrance for a home on the highway much less than a factory Storey exclaimed only one en trance would any In tries would be concentrated in one area in a subdivision Any rezonlng would not affect re sidents taxes Smith told the land owners Taxes are based on land use he said The planning consultant also pointed out the land would not be rezoned until or more persons asked for it and not all at once He noted planning board has done tests on soil site sizes availabilities of services and other factors In the land in question Many residents were concerned about council ability to control the Industries when at least one person In the township has contravened a ConUnttlonpagefl 8569910 Curly Perms 30 WaitrBlowStyti Avalablo APPOINTMENT NECESSARY MAIN ST ROCKWOOD NEXT TO SAUNDERS BAKERYI FOB AN APPOINTMENT TELEPHONE Hairs End The Inaugural Moating 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