The Acton Free Press Wednesday September J Eden Mills wants unpolluted pond Many of the 80 Eden Mills residents who attended a public meeting Monday to bear details of the proposed water and sewage system In Rockwood and its effect on their village en thusiastically endorsed the alms of the Rockwood and Area Residents and Ratepayers Association Although they realized wood ratepayers would have to pay for sewers and water many of those present agreed with Eden Mills trustee John Turner who said the sewage plant was going to affect us more than and It could be a long term effect There were objections to plans for bypassing the Conservation area with the plant and outlet pipe If the water Is so pure why spend the money to pump It around the conservation area asked one resident Heir to problems If there are reasons for by passing the conservation area Comins and Convinced September Is the month for crossCanada travelling George and Grace ronirnml a three week vacation through the western provinces The mile round trip through to Vancouver Island and back again was absolutely fantastic and the matestlc mountains of the Rockies are marvellous ac cording to Grace She is most anxious to repeat the trip sometime again In the future A short two day stopoff at Jasper Park a visit to daughter Janets lnlaws Mr and Mrs G La In Kamloops and then on to Vancouver island While taking a short park bench breather in Gardens In Victoria the Days were delighted to meet up with two other sets of local when Mr and Mtb Clare Robinson of R 3 and Mr and Mrs Lloyd Marsden now of were also visiting and enjoying the sights The two travelling companions of the George Days Mr and Mrs Harold of Ontario had friends in Vancouver Island and they too enjoyed their four day visit at the furthest west peak of Canadian soil The return trip records a visit to the Valley with a taste of its fresh omit Stanley Park on to Calgary where the badlands of the Red Delta River added its own special fascination with its dinosaur track hiking trails and fossil remains through and crossing at Sault Marie over to Michigan back Into Canada again at and then home with great exclamations about the of our wonderful country and the tremendous size of our own Ontario province St Johns Church will be holding Its regular series of euchres again this year In the parish hall every other Wed- then that means Eden Mills fall heir to problems the con servation area avoided another resident pointed out Mr ana Mrs Tony Vos told the Free Press after the two hour meeting that there were children taking swimming lessons In the mill pond from the village and district this summer They felt they were Just as im portant as the people who used the conservation park and failed to grasp the reasoning for positioning the outlet pipe from the proposed sewage plant so It would pollute the river at Eden Mills We use the river and the valley all the tune Mrs Vos said and we are upset by talk that the sewage will not permit Ice to form in winter She said they enjoyed walking on the ice and often walked to during the winter There were also some questions asked about the thorny question of financing the two projects Dave a director of the Ratepayers group showed the Free Press figures run off on a computer which showed that if the term of years proposed to liquidate the cost of the project were reduced to 30 there would be a saving of Would the township have to pay If was unable to meet the coat asked Lloyd Chandler The police village and the township of would have to assume the obligation of financing the projects If wood was unable to meet payments replied Mr Turner He pointed out earlier In the meeting that although some parts of Eden Mills were in township for of taxation assagaweya collected taxes and then handed the money to Whatever happens In he stated will have a very definite and emphatic effect on us Points out alms Ratepayer president Dick Strong of Rockwood said the alms of the association were not ob structive but to make sure that what was done in Rockwood was necessary and should be done right He reviewed the history of the organization pointing out it originated from the forming of the Anti Pollution Endeavor RAPE group which included several people from Mills and district We have a fair crosssection of the people In the association now he and the more people we have the more responsible we will seem He told the meeting they were looking for support and wanted to be a very responsible group concerned about their own en vironment We are continually having more pressures on the township he said and the only way we can make the public aware of decisions mads affecting them was for everyone to become Involved We must band together as thinking people to assist our own destiny and that of our children New members Many new members signed after Mr Strong made his ap peal He also reviewed the Issues of the alleged contamination of Rockwood wells and the in formation which was Issued by the OWR C representatives There was a great deal of scientific information he said but no one knew whether It was He said the solutions proposed could overcome a problem but create many more They could ruin a life style he charged with demands for subdivisions and industry Is that what you want he asked the audience Some at the meeting thought the association should take a firmer stand and tell the OWR C they Just didnt wont the projects but Mr Strong said the association was powerless to act until the hearing which was virtually assured by the number of objections which had been forwarded to the township clerk Association brief He also sold the association would have a brief in front of the hearing with assistance from experts from the University of and the University of Toronto We may be proved wrong he told the attentive audience but well complain until they hear us down at the great white castle A former resident of PusUnch at the meeting told people If they didnt support the men and the association they deserved what they got It affects everyone here agreed another All of us use the river Impose control General Incidents of cattle harassment and to some cases chasing and killing by dogs bai greatly disturbed township officials Consequently a bylaw en forcing restraint was passed at the last council meeting to the effect that any dogs running free on public highways or on private property and not under control will be caught and impounded to be shot m Distributor of Home and Farm Petroleum Products Serving DiMfict Sm HEATING OILS LUBRICATION OILS GREASES GASOLINES DIESEL FUEL Phone 8532174 Oft aBBaMBaaaaa Young St Acton No swimming Jack Dennett keeps you informed weekdays 8 am and 630 pm LISTEN HERE C1RAVELLEDATEANO0AY Model fm In ill in It Kiel in torn J tic blue ONTARIOS AUTHORITATIVE NEWS VOICE inilintMl John Boughton Jewellers Certified Watchmakers GEORGETOWN away party for Wilson and John Mileham of Georgetown last Saturday night at the home of Carl and Susie Meadows and It was a great success Residents of the area also wish the lads a bon voyage and all sorts of luck on their venture Happy riding fellas Friends of the Ewers family in nesday evening arid the first one were saddened to hear of the season will be held Wednesday September beginning at Prices and lunch are on the agenda so get In on the fun and make the tri weekly event a date on your calendar of the death of Mr Arthur Ewers Main Street on Tuesday Sep tember and wish to convey their sorrow to his family Many villagers were present at last Sunday mornings dedication service In United Church when Rev Peter Tucker Rock- dedicated the beautiful stained wood and it was great for glass window of The Good villagers to know that he Is back Shepherd to the memory of the and fully recuperated after his late Mrs Peart formerly bicycle mishap a few weeks ago of An endowment for Great going Steven the installation of the window had Parent are requested to remind their children about the combined church fcindav School death in of the wood United Church served a tea after the service and Mr two daughters Mrs Muriel Clark from Grimsby and Mrs Betty Clark from Essex County were TOWING RICHS SERVICE CENTRE No EAST OF ACTON 8532940 which will take place at Presbyterian Church hall at am to which all denominational pupils between ages preschooler yaars to W are invited Remember J the dateSaturday September Rockwood and township is taming with ex citement at having local lad make good in the world Motor cycle competitions in Spain The Yellowjackits club baa a going GEORGETOWN AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY Dedication of Plaque SERVICE OF DEDICATING A MEMORIAL PLAQUE IN MEMORY OF THE LATE HARDING PRICE WILL BE HELD AT THE GEORGETOWN PARK PYLON ON Sunday Sept 27th 230 REV NORMAN YOUNG IN CHARGE OF SERVICE FRIENDS AND RELATIVES FROM THE DISTRICT ARE INVITEDTO ATTEND Attention Dog Owners Ttach your dog a Good Ntighbour ObtdiancaClasiesfBaglnntn and starting SEPTEMBER all pm In Georgetown A BULOVA Watch donated by John Boughton Jewellers Main Street North Georgetown will be presented to the novlceowner of the highest scoring dog at graduation All graduating dogs will receive a certificate For further Information phone Mrs E Donaghy 8531949 HALT0N COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION NIGHT SCHOOL REGISTRATION MILTON DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL GEORGETOWN DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL Monday September 730 PM Wednesday September 23rd 730 PM For further information call 8456312 or Zenith STRAINED FOODS 10 FEATURE Ice Cream 4 1 KLEENEX 1 COLORS Facial Tissues 4I85 Volume ttanaltttat MAPUT LEAF SMALL Sausage 1 Bathroom Tissue I 55 VIM J LB BAG Instant Milk RED WHITE BREAD 5 am guns- California ORANGES 69 Onitwiorawn Fancy Mcintosh apples 49- No CONCORD GRAPES MI Firm Tasty BRUSSEL SPROUTS FREEZER SPECIALS Red or Blua Brand Baal SIDES CHUCKS 55 FRONTS 53 HINDS CUSTOM CUT WRAPPED DELIVERED SAVE Wc Shake Bake TENDER JUICY VALUE CHECKD BRANDED sjjjjgijjjj I Blade Roast FOR ROASTING LEAN MEATY 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