Petersons Buy Old Rockwood Property in Local History Essay
A family narrative details the Rockwood property’s purchase in 1963 by the Petersons, uncovering a rich past tied to the Richardson family. It describes the shingle mill, church site, early homes, and outbuildings, with notes on renovations, artifacts, and local memories collected from residents and historical sources.
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John
Rockwood Cemetery
Earl Richardson
Guelph
Ralph Richardson
Richardson
Will
H. Edwards
Grade nine course subject for Home, School meeting
The November Rockwood Home and School meeting will focus on Grade 9 course selection. A panel features Lorne Fox and Mr Morrison of J F Ross, Grasst McRae and Bob Love of J F Ross, Marion of Eramosa Public School, Blair Sinclair, Brenda Smith, with Grant McRae moderating. All Grade 7 and 8 students, 167 in total, and their parents are invited to the Centennial Auditoriums on Thursday evening November 30 for discussion and questions.
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Rockwood Home and School
Lorne Fox
J. F. Ross C.V.1
Mr. Morrison
J. F. Ross
Grasst.McRae
Bob Love
Prince Marya
Rockwood trustees race names listed for December 4 vote
Nominations closed at 8 30 p m with candidates for reeve deputy reeve and council announced for Rockwood village trustees. Incumbent winners Cameron Lush and Jim Milne by acclamation. Six for school board and three for council proceed to election December 4 to fill two year terms.
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C. Lush
J. Oakes
J. Milne
D. McPhedran
F. Cox
Ww. Parkinson
J. Hewitt
D. Storey
W. Oakes
P. Dudnick
B. Hil
Wm. Adsett
Cameron Lush
Jim Milne
Eramosa election sees multiple positions acclaimed at Rockwood meeting
Eramosa Township nominations at Rockwood Town Hall drew large attendance amid praise for Saturday format. Reeve Warden Cameron spoke on township impacts, while Deputy Reeve Fred Cox and others debated future bids. Several candidates indicated plans to run or stand again, with two year terms set for council and school board posts.
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Eramosa
Cherk
Lloyd Hindley Wan
Eramosa Township
Rockwood Town Hall
Warden Cameron
Lush
Ell
Fred Cox
Redve
Nat
Commcillor
Dunc McPhedran
Murray Smeltzer
Centennial
Doug Battenham
Ross McDougall
Bob Leslie
R.J. Hilton
Lloyd Waddell
Joy Oakes
J. Hewitt
David Storey
Peter Dudnick
Burton Hill
Bill Adsett
George Smith
M. Wolfe
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Petersons
Old Rockwood
Rockwood
Anna Peterson
By Anna Peterson
Dr. H. Templin
Frank
Main Street
George Street
Earl Richarson
Earl
Ralph
Henry Strange
Hydro Office
Toronto
John Richardson
Presbyterian Church and Be
The
United Church
Mr. Harris
Eva Henderson
Gueleph
C. F. O’brien
C.H. Harris
Acton Free Press
Mrs. F. Taylor
Ken Murray
Norm Brain
J.H. Smith
Bill Jackson
Ross Gordon
Nassagawega
Duncan McPhedran
Warren Parkinson
Robert Leslie
Morris Wolfe
Inkerman
Don Hills
L.V. Hills
Tele i
pertAsblas i Heating
Acton
Mill St. W
Acton Eze-Wath
Denny's Insurance
A. L. Rhemer Limited
Esquesing
C. F
Pat) Patterson
Man
Yardley
Shulton
Evening OF Paris
MAJA
Laura Secord
Georgetown
Mill Street
John A. Edgar
North Halton
John T. Armstrong
Reford Gardhouse
Michael Ledwith
John Gov
B. D. Young
W. J. Beatty
Peel Trust
Oakville
Brampton
Simcoe
Burlington
Delhi
Cooksville
Milton
Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation
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