Whats ahead for Rockwood Eramosa fhe Acton Free Press Wednesday January Little cheer is being predicted for Canadians who live and work in Canada according to yearend economic reports and as the calendar slides into another decade residents of may well ask themselves what they can expect in the Township of How will regional government affect them in their particular situation And in how protected is the Village in regard to takeover from stronger areas and what are her chances of advancement Here s a quick look at what some of the men closest to township and Village politics have to say LOCAL AUTONOMY Loss of local autonomy January 1st 1970 will mark the takeover of the assessment by the Provincial Government and from there Regional Government is predicted It has already been instituted in the region surrounding Ottawa and the Niagara Peninsula and studies are being earned out in Halton Peel Kitchener Waterloo and in The City of Guelph and County of Wellington will be commencing a study early in 1970 and whatever this study evolves will mean a further loss of self government to the smaller municipalities We are told that advantages will be the curb on overlapping of various departments such as roads planning administration etc I believe that the time is now for us to decide what we want for our lower tier of government dm Lush Township Reeve COUNTY SCHOOL County School Boards Larger area school boards could be a good thing if kept in line so it doesn get too expensive and rural areas gel a fair share of income tax dollars which it will cost for new systems Right now it is difficult make any common or to see benefits from a system that has only been operating for one year as the boards must have enough time to get established and know themselves where they are going Murray Smeltzer past chairman of the now dissolved Eramosa Township Area School Board who served on the Continuing Committee for five months on the present Wellington County School Board We have seen the disappearance of the township school boards which were replaced by the county school board system and this is the first year in the existence of the township that there was not local representation on the School Board Taxpayers will well remember the year as the one when they had to bear a 10 mill increase in the cost of due mainly in part to the formation of the- County School Board system Cam Lush Township Reeve CONSTRUCTION According to the Ontario Water Resource Commission speculations Rockwood could double its present population of in years However much depends on the water and sewage installation According to fo there arc approximately or people waiting right nt to build in the Village It is hopeful that only small scale industry will move in but not enough to change the present scenic beauty and atmosphere in Rockwood In it is foreseen that there will be a new fire hall and also the proposed post office will be constructed with top priority rating on the old public school property Ken Murray newly elected Trustee Chairman With the acquisition of water and sewage in Police Vilhge of Rockwood there will be a rapid growth within the village both in population and in building Because of the restrictions which will be imposed by the Provinces Planning Branch however severances and building in the rural pan of the township will be sharply curtailed This wilt be brought about with legislation to the effect thai an owner must have at ten acres for a building lot and this I strongly oppose There will be continuing rise in road maintenance due to the increased travel on township roads Cam Lush Township Reeve PROTECTION We have presently a of 24 men on the Fire Brigade serving Rockwood and all of Eramosa township The recent purchases of a new fire truck pump and other sundry equipment will find the proposed fire hall which will hopefully be built and in operation by heartily acceptable for housing such equipment One new was the installation of radio equipment in our truck so we cm be in constant contact with all of Wellington Counly and can call for extra equipment required for emergencies At the present time the number of men serving on the brigade is until such time as the Village grows more men arc required for the larger area coverage Carl Mcidows newly elected Fire Chief CHRISTIANITY IN THE VILLAGE If what the must single most encouraging thing about Church life the community happened to be little cogitation would be Rockwood News More Rockwood News on Page New Years Eve celebration always has waiting list Hundreds of balloons colorful streamers noise makers and paper hats all added to the gala excitement of the ninth annual New Years Eve Celebration Dance held at the Town Hall las December Don Rowan lively four piece combo orchestra of guitar accordion fiddle and pnno belt out the music for some village and area couples to dance to Mr and Mrs Don Row were the lucky winners of one of the door prizes with Mr and Mrs Harry Gooycrs and Mr and Mrs Bob Leslie also sharing in the good fortunes of the evening The executive members of the enterprising group responsible for the annual New Year s event are Don and Winnie Hilts and Ray and Betty Death who were with the original executive when the idea of such a village dance party was contrived Only about eight of the first group attending at the town hall nine years ago are living in now said Ray Death and there have be limitations on the number of people who can reasonable get into the Town Hall at one time so naturally there is quite a waiting list And it is so Many people attending the yearly affairs work their way onto the regular list only to have out for a year or two because they have mused one event and as the bigger local attraction on such an important night everyone a ticket Three fat and succulent turkeys were cooked carved and presented am along with all the trmmings of super salads fit for king pickled egg rolls and coffee The executive members as hosts and hostesses for the evening and Hart was the checker At approximately cluck a m Ray Death put on a running film display showing the past four and five years of parties during which of at hair ins and dress lengths were expressed with joculunty Even the gentlemen Khruschcv trouscr legs aroused chuckles of amusement as everyone it ihe party enjoyed reviewing themselves and their friends Stately elm topples A land mark for over ye beautiful old elm tree now rav with Dutch elm disease had to be cut down on Monday five days after new year The fmr foul thick was one which stood in elegance in the of cedar bush down by Conservation Park Beach and rose ab vc all others in its THIRD IN A SERIES QUEEN VICTORIA LADY During the reign Victoria it was natural to have an of some sort or a piclurc of the Monarch in every home Those in the lesser wealthy bracket buying range could purchase such statuettes of Staffordshire as a product of the 1860 with gold lettering reading Queen of England Some of this type have Empress of India on them Typical cottage ornaments they were at one time a must in small homes adapting themselves to scenes along with other china pieces of dogs and poodles required before expressing the feeling it was the increasing spirit of love charity and cooperation winch has been made manifest over the past year between the Anglican Presbyterian and United Churches in Rockwood This cooperation was shown in by a joint venture in Christian education and in addition to joint services on the Sunday closest to November 11 and Ihe Sunday closes to Christmas Day with each of endeavours supported by clergy and laity with a quite remarkable degree of For the 1970s village church men and women can look forward to first a continuation of existing relationships secondly with the arrival of a resident Roman Catholic priest an expansion of ecumenical endeavors insofar as is deemed practical thirdly wilh the current discussion of church union between the Anglican Church and the United Church of Canada it is much to be hoped that these two Single car accident Sunday night s winter weather conditions were partly responsible for an accident on Highway 24 just cast of the fifth line of Jean Calharme of 139 McNaughton Street Chatham was driving towards Guelph when she pulled back in from the passing lane behind another car She control of her vehicle it turned over and slid along on us roof for some yards before coming to a slop Although the driver was not hurl her 1966 Muslang was damaged the of to the roof right side and motor Ho on sidewalk Snowmobile and operators arc reminded that an early 1969 by law was passed by council prohibiting the driving of vehicles on sidewalks with a warning that offenders will be prosecuted Doctor to portly patient Follow this diet and in two months I want see three fourths of you back here for a checkup denominations will be able to form a discussion group involving church officials from each denomination in order thai closer understanding may be gained in addiion to the discussion of ways in which we can share our work worship and witness in this place Rev Tucker Rockwood Church of Canada RECREATION The expansion of recreation facilities in the Township is a must Cam Lush Township Reeve The Eramosa Township Area School Boards although now dissolved were responsible for updating new school curriculum programs in Physical Education and the gymnasium facilities provided at the newly built schools in the Township are a timely innovation as these auditoriums serve such community wide purposes as facilitating social activities school concerts and public meetings Murray Past Chairman of Township School Board The Free Press contacted president of Eramosa Recreation Committee Dave Bacon requesting a report on that committee and its accomplishments and for coming year Unfortunately however we were nol able get this at time of going to press so it is hoped lis it will be available for nexi week sedition THE LAST WORD It would appear thai with soaring costs of education etc municipihties will to have a larger tax base than property taxes or they will have to be subsidized substantially more by the Province As it stands now Ihe course of things to come m the 1970 should be interesting in the municipal field as well as from the standpoint of social and development said Township Reeve Lush and on If of his wife Edna and himself he wishes to extend to a Happy and Healthy New Yen and Decade Carney vs The Neighbors May Norton s 2 Vie Gail Vic Davies641 Vic Nightingale Cor Alley Cats 5 Untouchables Bill Elliott For the annual turkey roll were six prizes consisting of a turkey ham cake cheese and two boxes of for eich team Stratum Carney Queen of Hearls Norton 59 Elmer Alley Cats 52 The Neighbors Four Corners Whitewashes 43 Untouchables White washers Stration 5 Queen of Dick Dupuis Shirley Salmon I Ted Ho deer in park blame snowmobiles Of deep concern to R snowmobile operators arc not Supervisor fact that m proper park courtesy are running over and off many valuable trees causing considerable damage In in are i where m iny rabbits and deer normally exist officials report tint not one deer has been seen the of the p irk tlm year and blame for this is attached directly to the noise of the machines is regret ible but itions may have to be set said Mr Muir That no will be allowed in the Conscrvition Park MAPLE ROCK SHOOTDIC RANGE Gunsrm thing Gun Sales Trap and Rifle Shooting ACTON WINTER HOBBY AND ENTERTAINMENT SPECIALS CRAFTMASTER PAINT BY NUMBER SETS These Include BLIMEY MABEL ITSHOREAINT TRUE THAT BLONDES HAVE MORE FUN THAN OTHER GIRLS JIG SAW PUZZLES For and a terrific from to St MODEL CRAFT KITS Choose from antique and modern raceii so ship and project etc to STORE and Goins Best wishes arc extended from Rockwood villagers to Mrs Lcola Day on Main Street on the occasion of her birthday on Wednesday January 7 The Nichol Girl Softball team was treated to an evening of fun and adventure last New Year Day when were invited to attend a snowmobile and party at the Slulo Ranch Refreshments were supplied by Ihe generous hosts right at the Ranch and along with some of the smaller Nichol relatives small fry the girls on team had a wonderful time Mann Bane Richie Rusk and his wife also attended Friends of Mr D Stewart arc his illness with pneumonia at the Guelph General Hospital and hope for an early recovery Mr and Mrs Ray Death and family last Sunday a belated New Year roast goose dinner at the home of Betty parents Mr and Mrs Scott of Erin On Saturday afternoon January there will be a toboggan rally at Park when some contestants from Guelph and area will participate in runs racing from Ihe pavilion down over the lake Some children and adults from the village and on outskirts of along two groups of local Young People s crammed into the big school bus to be transported and participate in one of the first skating parties of us kind Leaving at 130 from he St John Anglican Hall it was marvellous to sec such glowing happy faces pull away for an afternoon of indoor skating All hough a slightly crowded affair which was offset by and hot chocolate everyone was hopeful that it will be repeated again soon and many thanks should be awarded Ivy Ritchie for organizing and driving the bus to Hdlsburg Local children can now be skating merrily on the park skating rink during their school lunch hours t- CLASSIFIED IS FOR in Distributor of Home and Farm Petroleum Products Serving Acton and D Since it HEATING OILS LUBRICATION OILS GREASES GASOUNES k DIESEL FUEL Phone Oil Young St Acton IF YOU BUY SELL TRADE HIRE OR RENT i 8532010 a TW NUMHt TO CALL KM WANT AW DttnAr ACTON