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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Nov 13, 1968

Page

26

Eden Mills Bazaar a big success for church group

The Eden Mills Presbyterian Church bazaar drew many visitors for a highly successful event. Mrs. R Sinclair opened the bazaar with Mrs. Beryl Wright greeting guests. Tea duty was shared by several. Bake table and country store attracted buyers for homemade goods. A nursery program serves 25 children twice weekly. Weekend visits included guests from Toronto and Port Arthur.

Eden Mills Presbyterian Church Himes R. Sinclair Beryl Wright A. Rumsey M. Aitken C. Blacklock H. James M. Milnd W. McLean Milny W.lasby James Kirby Margaret McAuley Port Arthur R. Wright P. Lawson Kingston Bob Drysdale Toronto Ward Chesworth BP. W. Pilby Susan Ann Cieslowski Maryland U.S.A Eden Mills Rockwood Presbyterian Church Anna Marie Bell Ann Vos Sandra Blowes Thomas Bell

New signs indicate highway changes and council actions

Eramosa council delayed its regular business until 11 p.m. after starting at 7 30 p.m. They expressed regret over the illness of former reeve Dave Storey and authorized a goodwill card. The Department of Highways approved the amended traffic control bylaw and signs were posted. Lloyd Hindley was authorized to attend the Ontario Assessors convention in Walkerton. A letter to the Highways department was approved for a school bus turning sign on Highway 24. Tender for Mack Drainage work valued at 15450 dollars was let, pending engineer approval. Payments total 8766 94 for roads and general accounts.

Eramosa Council Dave Storey Lloyd Hindley Ontario Assessors Walkerton Department of Highways K. Armishaw Mack

Lake Belwood access bid rejected by authority

Grand River Conservation Authority refused a developer’s request to allow year round residents of a Fergus area subdivision to cross authority land to reach Lake Belwood. The decision cites limited benefit to a small group and aligns with plans to expand public park areas at Belwood and Conestogo. The authority also rejected allowing three cottages to be lived in year round and noted health inspections found needed sanitary work at many cottages.

Fergus Lake Belwood Grand River Conservation Authority Belwood Conestogo Authority Wellington

Woman Elder First at Rockwood Knox Church Service

Rockwood Presbyterian Church held an ordination service revealing four new elders Frank Allsop John Pearce Arthur Jones and Miss Elva Pearen. Ordination of women elders is new to the Presbyterian Church and this marks Rockwood’s first such ceremony. Luncheon followed with the new elders as guests of honor.

Rockwood Presbyterian Church Frank Allsop John Pearce Arthur Jones Elva Pearen Presbyterian Church Rockwood Miss Pearen

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