Rockwood village trustees review six month figures
Rockwood village trustees approved the mid year financial report prepared by village secretary C F O'Brien. The six month totals show receipts of 12810 85 including taxes hall rents cemetery hydro reading and more. Expenditures totaled 11634 47 with items across roads fire department cemetery town hall and street lighting among others. Trustees addressed garbage disposal hazards and planned to hire only insured workers for tree removal while authorizing letters to industrial firms regarding garbage pickup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockwood
C. F. O’brien
Mary St
Office m
Tne
Eden Mills Honor William Lowrie at 82nd Birthday
William Lowrie celebrated his 82nd birthday with a family gathering at his home on Saturday evening. Guests included D. Lowrie Isabel Lowrie and many locals with card playing after a substantial dinner. Others away in Ottawa Kingston and Buffalo were noted among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William ‘Lowrie
Winvara
Mra. Robertson
Lyn Young
Grace Abbot
Frank Lemmar
Joe Abbot
D. Lowrie
Isabel Lowrig
J. Abbot
J. Ballagh
J. Robertson
W. Johnson
Neil Perry
Charlie Rennie
Wallace Borrows
Mra
Howatt
James Daniels
Grace
Mary
Daniels Sr
East Rochester
New York
Anna Wilson
Jack Chamberlain
Buffalo
Competitive Rockwood Trail Ride Highlights 26 Miles
The Rockwood Trail Riders hosted a 26 mile competitive ride from Rocktea Farm through Everton and Rockwood to Eden Mille, with a stop at Ken Tuck’s farm for trail tests. Winners received steak barbecue and thanks were given to landowners who enabled the route, with winners in junior intermediate English and ladies divisions named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockwood
Rocktea
Everton
Conservation Park
Eden Mille
Ken Tuck
Tumblewood
Ware
John Dales
Lynn Duncan
Judy Homes
Rockewood
Judy Brown
Acton
Peter John Chassels
King
Libby Barnes
Tottenham
Paul Cooper
Guelph
Dorothy Fitzhelmmons
Ottawa
Susan Wellehauser
Virginia Noblett
Scarborough
Cindy Hohenadel
Terry Thompson
Unionville
Churchill Hall Correction and Local Social Highlights
A correction notes the Churchill church service will start at 11 a.m. beginning August 11. The item then lists numerous local residents and visitors from Churchill, Kincardine, Port Elgin, Ballinafad, and nearby areas enjoying holidays, weddings, and gatherings. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Tom Ross, Mrs. Ward Hamilton, the Harper McNicholls, the Grangers of Port Credit, the Modlands, and many others with events at Ballinafad, St. Andrews United Church, and local cottages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churchill News
Churchill Church
Mre
Tom Ross
Familly
Kincardine
Port Elgin
Ward Hamilton
Betty
Andy
Crystal Lake
Mra. Hamilton
Alster- Inslaw
Harper McNicholl
British Isles
W. McDonald
Mra. W. Linham
L. McEnery
Mra. W. Swack
Hames
Ernie
Lynn
Rockwood park hosts multiple Red Cross swimming sessions
The Canadian Red Cross program attracts 65 children at Rockwood conservation beach with three three week sessions from mid July to August. Registration is at the main gate on Fridays and Saturdays, fees start at 2 dollars for the first child and rise to one dollar for additional siblings. The program runs 18 periods per session for beginners juniors and intermediates with about 15 practice periods per child. A 1987 turnout of 244 Rockwood children is expected to grow, with hopes some going on to lifeguard or instructor roles. Day camps run July 15 to 23 and July 29 to Aug 23, five days weekly 9:30 am to 4:30 pm, cost eight dollars for two weeks, with transportation by chartered bus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Rockwood Conservation
Rockwood
Mall Peepra
Susan Palser
Janat Theakston
Mary Gall Vance
Mie Hoffman
Ron McRaa
Nail Milleon
Mary Anne Dehaan
Nancy Millson
Carolynne Jackson
Mike Leslie
Joan DeVries
Charlie Allen
Conrad Milna
Guelph
Bug
Shand Dam
Lake Belwood
Conservation Authority
Belwood
Ron Wile Jameson
Mall
Don Edwards
Marilyn McLelland
Mary Kitchen
Erindale College to begin main complex project
At a morning press briefing officials from Erindale College announced the start of construction for the main college complex. The $4,000,600 project will serve Halton and Peel counties and students from the west end of Metro Toronto. The campus is planned on Streetsville Road about three miles south of Streeteville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erindale College
Halton
Peel
Metro Toronto
Streetsville Road
Streeteville
Unclear listing of participants across teams and regions
A fragmented OCR listing names and places including Tottenham Pettitt Rock wood Glenda Stewart Guelph Bebe Barber Cresmore Janie Schwandt Singhamton Men's western division names Dick Stone Ottawa John Phillips Georgetown Jim Pawley Bur ington Dave Taylor Guelph Fred Nechals Markham George Le Moine Sarnia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tottenham
Joan Pettitt
Rockwood
Glenda Stewart
Guelph
Bebe Barber
Cresmore
Janie Schwandt
Singhamton
Dick Stone
Ottawa
John Phillips
Georgetown
Jim Pawley
Burington
Dave Taylor
Fred Nechals
Markham
George le Moine
Sarnia
Inaccurate claim ties to Glenlea yard Varsol bottle
Last week's Free Press report about a child drinking Varsol from an unmarked bottle in a Glenlea yard is disputed by the property owners. They say the Varsol was stored in a closed outdoor cupboard and was removed while they were away by an unknown person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free Press
Glenlea
Vacation Bible School and Local News From Ospringe
The weekly report lists summer visits and family events across Ospringe. Marjorie Aitken and Philip George wed at the Greek Orthodox Church in Toronto. Attendees include Gordon Altken and Nellie Aitken. others vacationing or visiting relatives span Noranda, Montreal, Guelph, Acton, Hamilton, Eden Mills, and Cleveland. Several local youths attend a Toronto music festival and a Vacation Bible School at Everton Christian Church. Recovery updates note Bob Bruce’s improving leg after an auger injury at the silo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Altken
Nellie Aitken
Erin
Marjorie Aitken
Philip George
Toronto
Fred Archibald
Mra
Gordon Fisher
Noranda
Que
Lori
Mre
Effie Latherd
Halifax
George Grundy
Nall Sinclair
Ralph Sinclair
William Isley
Brian Robertson
Montreal
McMillan
Mrs. Woodward
Acton
Forth
Bob Bruce
Gualph Hospital
Barry Clarke
Cape Cod
M. Jackson
Alvin McCutcheon
Sandy Taylor
Jim Taylor
Guelph
Ide Woods
Arnold Watson
Wendy
Orton
Nell Lambert
Hamilton
Etta Barden
Eden Mills
Alan Robertson
George Young
Marilyn
Douglas Robertson
D.G. Robertson
Randy
Jeffrey
Ed Stewart
Roaal York Hotel
Everton Christian Church
Norman McKenele
Vernon Stewart
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Acton Free Press
Rockwood Village
William Lowrie
Robert Wright
Dars
Harold Tomunson
Kingston
Ed Jennings
Omar Parker
Parry Sound
Peter Lawson
Kaya Stevenson
Mra. Gemmell
Dundas
Ted Barden
Willi Wilson
Sly Mile Lake
Spinks
Ralph Thompson
Apaley
Bob Drysdale
J. Kirby
Collingwood
Churchill
Mrs. Medland
Donna McColl
Mia, Erika and
Elizabeth Stroker
Fenelan Falls
Norman Turner
Juliana
David
Clarance Denny
Joy
Pat Leslie
Rendesvaus
Port Franks
Patl Leslie
Joyce Danny
Archie Kerr
Bob Kerr
Plouffe and Thompson Wade Ding
St. Andrews United Church
Ballinafad United Church
Ken Brown
Quebec
Wayne Brown
Ken Cole
Mrs. Hancock
Orangeville
Verna
Rockwood Park
Kitchener
Art Smith
O. Miller
Elmira
Start College
Main St.n
Pollock and
Campbell
North, Galt
Ospringe
Dabbie
Linda McKenzie
Arthur A. Johnson, D.D
Opytometris
Richardson's
TV & Appliances
Milton
Pontiac Parisienne
Milton Motor Sales Ltd
Main St
Z Zellier
Eramosa
Rexall
Zeller's Drug Stores
Zeller’s
Beth Ad
Csatisfaction
GUARA
Eramosa AD
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!