Ontario Community Newspapers

Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), October 7, 1970, p. 12

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The Free Press Wednesday October Very successful year Conservation park closes for season on Thanksgiving Canoe and boat rentals worthwhile enterprise according to the Park Con servation authorities who are preparing the grounds for its final closing day next Thanksgiving Monday October 12 Cause unknown Although the park will stay open all year round for hikers and plcnlcers to walk Into the chains will close out the cars and washroom and snack bar facilities will not be opened again until next year Reports of an exceptionally by Park officials and Superin tendent Jim praised the mannerly and tidy way the campers conducted their outdoor living sessions There seemed to be a great many young people on the move Leon Berberich killed twocar crash Friday A two car collision on the No Kelly of and one Highway four miles east of brother Paul Berberich of Kitchener last Friday night He was predeceased by claimed the life of Leon Herbert his father Anthony Berberich of Homer Avenue Funeral Kitchener the eldest son of Mrs Funeral services were con- Amelia of 131 the St Boniface Church Street and brother of Hill and he was carried Mrs Mary Kelly The Valiant which was driving was a complete write as It was totally wrecked The two passengers In the second car Mr and Mrs Peter Wetland of Breslau lime both been hospitalized In the Kitchener Waterloo hospital suffering from shock and multiple abrasions Mr was treated for a fractured right arm and Christine his wife who was driving at the time recened a fractured right thumb Cause unknown The cause of which occurred at has not as yet been determined and is presently under investigation the Waterloo Township Police Department Leon was bom in Mary Hill Ontario on Dec and has been a resident of Kit for the past six He Is survived his mother fie sisters Mrs John Lorelta Brenner of Waterloo Mrs John Doris Dallas of Toronto Mrs of Arcadia California Mrs Mac Anne Mitchell of Guelph Mrs Albert to his final resting place in the St Boniface Cemetery by two very dear friends William Tomllnson of Mary Hill and Bob Gurton of Kitchener two loving nephews Brian Kelly of and Danny Mitchell of Guelph and Melvin and Clarence Schneider two cousins from On tario this season he said And wo had more long hairs and hippy types here thon ever before There had according to Jim been less vandalism than during previous years and he sum- mar lied by referring to this summers activities as quiet Supervised swimming The young superintendent is proud of his summer swimming program and expressed his wish that all and area parents would utilize the Con Park Swimming area which is supervised for safety precautions with regular life guards rather than letting their children swim In unsupervised deep water ones Worthwhile commendations local park praising the super staff for its cleanliness and well organized management Winter plans Soon the winter work program will bo starting up and the removal of numerous dead elms throughout various sections of the park will be one first projects scheduled on the fall agenda Close date of sale for PO set soon mull at liuvn Dm Off A Urn Hoard from Mr Pulillr Vurka that approval iimilutliru rat by find frrl nil In wood in in out and for It- fiat off lie building closing date of the sale will l very won at which time it In lhal building ojxTiitlwis will begin William PHOTOGRAPHY Wadding Industrial Portrait Rockwood board ROCKWOOD VISITORS to Open House at Elm Tree farm experienced a grimace of nostalgia as they viewed the gothic arched window In Martha Hooys studio It originally enhanced the second of the old S S No ust over entrance doorway and is now an Interesting Item In Its new location Photo by Lorraine More street lights planned by board Street signs land sale drainage on agenda The following motions were passed at the September meeting of the Trustee Board held at the Rockwood town hall THAT payments be made of road accounts for 19 and Village accounts for 32 as listed in vouchers of that date totalling THAT Norman Wilson of Harris St be permitted the use of the right of way between lots and on Harris Street for gardening purposes Sale of property THAT the sale of the balance of property on Alma Street and the lot on Gowan Street be ad- Pulled into machine young man injured A young Campbellville man was miraculously saved last Wednesday September 30 when the of a selfunloading Forge wagon on which be was working broke Norm Patterson the ear- old son of Mr Patterson of Camp- had been attempting to corn from the wagon as he was putting it into the silo on tbe Phillips farm located on No High way His sleeve became en tangled the machine pulling ben la ins shoulder and though his limb was not set ered severe lacerations and injuries have resulted to bMpital Three bones been broken in his face his nose crushed a severe below his right and a twisted lower jaw the lad who was rushed to the Guelph General Hospital Emergent for mediate attention of the Acton Medical Centre was summoned and although Norm is now recovering quickly from the shock the doctors are still deliberating as to future action regarding required facial surgery The length of hospitalization is presently determined as the case is still in the consultation stage Except for arm wounds no serious body damage was in curred The highest or any offer not necessarily accept Trustee Smith dissented THAT the secretary notify Mr that the right of way at end of MaeKemie Street might be required in future and not for sale THAT the secretary reply to a letter from Mrs Francis of Oak- vllle who had written com mending for its Conservation Park with Its lack of pollution Drainage problem THAT the Department of High ways inspect Clara Street requesting Information on what must be done and what they will pay subsidy on regarding problem drainage THAT the trustees will in vestigate number of street signs required in and best method of obtaining and erecting them with a special meeting to be held regarding same THAT the meeting be ad journed until Tuesday October at 30 m in the Rockwood Town Hall The Hydro Forestry Truck which recently proceeded throughout the village giving a five year cutback to all tree branches within close proximity to hydro wires was the result of a meeting of the ydro chairman and the Trustee board After conducting an examination of the trimming obtains it was decided that the Forestry Division should be summoned to conduct the necessary tree clipping operations The placement of more street lights in darkened areas of Rock wood was also decided upon and the following areas were slated for consideration Street Jackson Street Christie utilizing the first pole In from Main Street Street Main between Christie and Streets Gzowakl at the east end and 111 Gowan Street and one other at the south side of the railroad track on Main Street FREDA HOFFMAN St Guelph Telephone 1 NUFFIELD Diesel Tractor SALES SERVICE MANSION FARM EQUIPMENT R 3 ROCKWOOD 8569512 Gordon Sinclair calls things as he sees them weekdays 1145 am pm LISTEN HERE ONTARIO S AUTHORITATIVE NEWS VOICE Mrs Loves class and Miss class went to the gym to make pottery Mrs Clark was the instructor She showed the classes some pieces of pottery and then explained how to make it bj a machine or by hand The pottery they made looked quite interesting after they were painted Everyone enjoyed that morning Mrs Love class also had a Mexican Fiesta Oct and had chili con came and tortillas It looked quite appetizing Last years grade eight girls want to play our volleyball team In two weeks Intramural volleyball for the girls and basketball for the boys has commenced grades HI Student Council elections will be coming up in two weeks time and an essay contest on pollution is being in the school The best essays done one boys one girls will receive a cash prize POLLOCK AND CAMPBELL GALT North id STEVE ELLIS of R warms up in the bull pen before the bantam game at last Sundays performance at the Ball Park Photo by Lorraine LEAVES ARE showing fall colors ThebestdisplayofaU etch year seems to be along the highway between Acton and TALK ABOUT FARM FRESH PICK YOUR OWN APPLES AT CHUOLEIGH BROS 3 MILTON SEPTEMBER TO OCTOBER 18 FREE CONTAINERS FREE PARKING WEEKDAYS pm to Dark SAT SUN Dawn to Dark DWARF THIS NO UDDERS CLIMB APPLE CIDER POTATOES PEARS AND OTHER PRODUCE Mcintosh Red Delicious Northern Spy Russet and Golden Delicious Good today better tomorrow Canada Savings Bonds investment that grows and grows Canada Savings Bonds help you plan ahead look to the future without worry Theyre Canadas most popular personal investment Canada Savings Bonds are easy to buy for cash or on instalments in amounts ranging from 50 up to Canada Savings Bonds are cold hard cash- instantly They can be redeemed any time at their full face value plus earned interest Canada Savings Bonds are safe backed by all the resources of Canada They re a very special security average annual Interest to maturity New Canada Savings Bonds yield an average of 7 a year when held to maturity Each Bond begins with interest for the first year pays 75 inter est fur each of the next three years and then pays interest for each of the last seven years On top of this you can earn interest on your interest You can make each 1 00 grow to just eleven years That why we say Canada Savings Bonds are good today better tomorrow an investment that grows and grows Buy yours today where you work bank or invest

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