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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Nov 24, 1966

Page

4

Eramosa Council Approves Rockwood Land and Water Plans

Eramosa Township Council discussed the Flewelling Municipal Drain report and considered replacing an open ditch with a closed tile system. They approved land severances for Rockwood Cemetery Board and other parcels, authorized debentures for school needs, and requested Ontario Water Resources Commission to study water and sewer works for Rockwood. Council also authorized tenders for the township sander and a new lander, and set a November 21 tender deadline with adjournment to December 2.

Gamsby Gamsby and Mannerow Flewelling Eramosa Council Rockwddld Ontario Water Resources Commission Eramosa Wellington County Road Committee Arnold Duffield Sander Department of Highways

Nominations Open in Esquesing Township Meeting

Esquesing township ratepayers will name candidates for reeve deputy reeve three councillors and two school board members at the annual nomination meeting next Monday at Stewarttown Community Hall. Nominations will be received from 7 30 p m until 30 p m after which reports to ratepayers will be given from council and school boards. If an election is necessary it will be held Monday December 5 throughout the township. Merchants warned to watch for phoney bills. a bogus $10 note found in Brampton last week.

Stewarttown Community Hall

Centennial plans for Eden Mills area in 1967

The Eden Mills and Eden Crest Centennial Committee met to set up plans for centennial projects for 1967. Several projects were approved and the group will meet the Eden Mills council at their next meeting. Officers appointed include Mrs B Drysdale as president secretary Mrs R Wright and treasurer Mrs Frank Gilbertson. Other notes report Scouts officers installed in Guelph and local social events. Weather and hunting conditions were poor for the district hunters.

Eden Mills Eden Crest Eden Mills Council B. Drysdale R. Wright Frank Gilbertson Eden Mills Ladies’ Auxiliary of Guelph Evelyn Barden Marion Bould Margaret Hunter Gladys Mitchell Marion Duffield

Rockwood Recrea tion Committee receives generous donations

The Rockwood senior ball club donated 300 to the Eramesa Recreation Committee to pay bills and fund improvements at the Eramosa Recreation Park. A euchre event raised 146.30 and the committee plans more fundraising. The November meeting at Rockwood Public School reviewed finances and reports, with Ernie Slipp noted for upkeep of the athletic park. The judo demonstration drew a good turnout but lessons postponed due to parent lack of interest. The final 1966 meeting will be December 7 to present a full treasurer’s report.

Rockwood Eramesa Recreation Committee Rockwood Public School Ernie Slipp

Rockwood designates Fall Street as preengineering road

The Department of Highways designated a section of Fall Street in Rockwood as a development road for preengineering. The eligible stretch runs from No. 7 Highway to the Grand River Conservation Authority Park entrance.

Fall Street Rockwood No. 7 Highway Grand River Conservation Authority Department of Highways

Election excitement slight in Esquesing Township

Election activity in Esquesing Township shows little brewing as incumbents mainly indicate they will stand again. Reeve George Leslie and deputy Wilfrid Leslie say they will run, while council member Pat Patterson and Tom Hill plan to seek re election. School board incumbents Russell Miller and William Lawson are undecided or contest seats.

George Currie Russell Miller William Lawson Northatepayer Exqueesing

Christmas Play Practices Begin at St Albans School

The children of St Albans church school begin rehearsals for a Christmas play to be performed Thursday December 29. Les Duby leads the day assistants with Paul Martindale Barry Kirkness Michael Pratt joining at Matios and Eueharisgot St Albans. Mr Kirkness and Mr Pratt also assist senior and junior servers.

St. Albans Church’ School Paul Martindale Barry Karkness Michael Pratt Les Duby Matios Eueharisgot St. Alban’s Mr. Kirkness Me. Pratt Yee Quills

Deer Killed After Collision on Highway 7 Near Acton

A deer was killed in a collision on Highway 7 near Blue Springs Road west of Acton Saturday evening. A Guelph man’s car sustained 250 dollars in damage.

Highway 7 Blue Springs Road Acton Guelph

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