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Acton Wed Up REFRESHMENT BOOTH operator and organizer for last summers session of ball games in the Park was Judv Hospes a village student who enjoyed her time of managing the booth but feels Sunday s crowd was not representative of the smaller number of fans who usually attend ball games The popular student is now enrolled at Humber College in Toronto where for the next three years she will study design Recreation committee reviews plans First fall 74 meeting of the recreation com was held lait Thur at township council chambers Chairman Betty Iam Ciark presided with other members In at tendance including secretary treasurer Bob Show representatives Betty Eastwood and Lloyd Dyer Marshall Hamilton for Eden iGeurae Smith nd Prank for district Not present were Hill and Mike hilly committee reviewed generally their last year alms and concluded most com mitments had been met Grorge Smith reported on county baseball and Frank on Eramosa Minor boll They said It had been a successful season with many district children par tlclpatlng Soccer under the chairmanship of Hudson was as having shown a good season Action in Rot wood on I grant summer school was reported as laving been successful with approximately GO to children participating per day One of the rccom made by the committee for next year program was that malt supervisor should be con to work with the older boys Lloyd Dyer gave a report on the refreshment booth in the ball park Judy a student from Rock wood had been in charge of the stand during the season Mr Dytr said it had been run in a most efficient and satisfactory manner There had been two instances of vandalism to the building Reportedly they wtre not extensive as nothing had been stolen Mr Dyer said a final report on complete management and profits at the booth would be submitted to be reviewed by the com at the October meeting The committee considered aims for next year program Several matters of new business were discussed and recommendations were made The and District ions Club had asked the Framosa recreation com for Input fls to suggested for next year Spring Several were made to be forwarded to the Lions Club by letter written by the treasurer Bob Importance of preserving park land In the district was of great concern to the committee In lieu of the anticipated growth in the township and village of Rock wood Councillor Bill Adsett will be contacted and requested to follow up in vesications on property on Yoga classes for Eden Mills ladies the Fifth Line of The acre parcel was land offered to the committee last year at a price of which the group felt should be purchased and kept for future parkland The secretory was requested to contact Mr and ask him to find out if the same property is still available at the same price The request will again be placed before Township council for con The committee proposed that councillor Clark prepare brief which will be a involving a sub division recently proposed by Scharfe Members hope to persuade Mr Scharfe to consider setting the park on his subdivision proposed for the Brown farm mediately behind the Rock wood academy as a means of preserving the natural aesthetics surrounding Rock woods most historic and preserved building The brief will be prepared and sub mitted to the recreation committee and if accepted will be presented to the Eramosa township council for consideration The Committee also recommended THAT one member of the Rockwood and District Sunshine Club be appointed to the Recreation Committee next year THAT Lorraine Root spearhead a program of evening croft classes for next year THAT the meeting adjourn until Sept at at the township chambers Sundays ball tournament successful seasons windup Village landmark restored Sixteen teams competed In Bleachers were packed at own athletic was Ihe ball park the schedule of games where Sunday when on all day various teams were matched tournament wns held as an against each other according end or Reason wind up for to age and abilities ball Iwimn In I Thirteen year old girls took of ihe event on the boys to come were up with an easy win All of minor ball through the day the boys Smith president of found the girts great and Final scores however wive Donna and showed Ihe as overall Smith It was lerrlHc day sold Ihe organisers who were pleased the operation and lilltdi of great numbers of and friends who of the proceedings wan when mothers played the and under girls mother Hetty Burnett got her annual homerun of the season it reported he girls clobbered the ladles some of whom had arrived at the ball ark ihe matched Girls against boys men against midgels and coaches vying for laurels their game against the Juveniles as they were heckled and loosed over errors in ploy by members of the teams they themselves coached It was an exciting game and close was the word of the coaches but Its conclusion no one seemed to hove tabulated to have told who actually won Most the crowd stayed the events with tickets for around for the final evening free pop and hot dogs Hup- game between the Seniors plied for ball team members and Juniors Hob Shaw wos by the t Ball the senior pitching star who Association For the first brought his team to a slight lime ever the players looked win over the younger com professional In Ihe r mot pttitors John Thatcher red and white uniforms starred as pitcher for which except for those junior team by three of the teams were During the afternoon provided this year by the tickets were sold on a draw as a hut tiers played against nitons of raising money for bul there was the I Boll over supply of Winner of the inters and some of the girls draw was lad to sub for the afternoon whose name was pulled mldgcls bothers sometime between the lasl through in a close win game of the coaches and Coaches look ribbing In Juvenilis and Ihe Marloff of Ihe one between seniors and Juniors The weather had operated all the way and with the of final senior games the Sunday event was a wrap up for most of he teams Alter each game playetn received a rest with exception erf ball participators whose crests as yet have not been received team members and girls under were presented with trophies for special awards Comments of the rowel were that It was a successful elay enjoyed by everyone foodies of the various learns see the numbers of parent viewers at the emrnamenl a great crowd which if at tending regularly to bock up the youngsters would provide more Inte rest and nceniragc In the fulfilling A familiar landmark on Volley has been revived In the opposite side of the roadway and down foot or two but It here a with constantly running fresh spring water where thirsty hikers can slop on their way through the park quench thirsts on hoi days In village remember Ihe original old pipe it for years In all kinds of weather never In the wintertime and never running dry The pipe whs taken out when the took over the roadway I villagers will now rind ft restored and standing ready NOTICE Beginning Monday Sept The services ol Or PhysickSheard BUSc will be available at Equine Veterinary Services RR 3 Acton No 25 Hwy N Enquiries Please Phone 5198533208 Residents petition against barking dogs A petition signed by over residents on Harris St in wns considered at meeting of the township council The tit I on requested re I i from barking dogs on the property of Bcrcsford Mit of Harris St According to Mrs John one of the petition organizers what sounded like one dog In particular had been barking incessantly without let up for a period of at least two months She said neighbors hod contacted both the township dog catcher Bob Jestln of Evcrton the O P P Mr and Mrs newcomers to the village moved to their Harris St residence approximately one ago Tney said Ihe dogs had been nuisance with their constant barking since they first come to the village During this summer the annoyance was even greater she explained Mrs Margaret Wilson a neighbor had also called the dog catcher on several During the days you could stand the noise she said but night when people sleep it wos You keep your windows open or you d hear Ihe dogs barking all night along she said Dogs vicious According to Mrs Rourke she to contact Mr Mitchell but was unable to him She then contacted the who together with her husband John Norm Wilson ap proached ihe Mitchell property She said the officer would not go onto the property as he said the dogs Eden Mills wins Tball tourney Sunday was a rollicking Anne Bill Evans day for everyone who Bell Elizabeth tended an invitational boll Moore Thomas Bell Susie tournament held at Steve Foster foyle Eden Mills youngsters Matthew who have been enjoying a Jeff Masson and schedule of week T Robbie Love ail Eden Mills ball games saw their fun The group were practices paying off as they later presented with T ball won the day event crests Startoff for the tournament During summer months a began at mid morning and large number of village ran through until lote after youngsters congregate the noon Numerous district ball park The are divided teams participated and the Into two teams and play coach of Eden Mills Bob against each other Teams Love said it was on afternoon no where everyone relaxed and two teams arc the same as enjoyed the activities both as previous ones Sunday spectators and as players tournament With a no age weeks of summer plav stipulation Bob Love sees a closeoft for T boll in ball as marvellous game the ilia go for he season where all members of a learn gel to play No sitting on the bench for anyone he says and explained the Sunday tournament as a knockout tournament with his mixed Monday nights half hour team of Eden Mills girls and downpour was a refreshing boys winning the elimination relief to the dead grasses in event local lawns although Credited as assisting coach residents were hoping for an Love were Christina Bell and overnight rain which could Brent Names of team have restored some of the members were Linda Ward green to vegetation were loo vicious He con tacted the catcher who investigated and released a dog which had broken free and found by a chain near the river Mrs Rourke said after the petition was sent to council the dogs were still irking but lhat the noise hod somewhat during the posl two weeks According to Mrs Wilson the of ficer suggested that residents should request a by law con trolling barking dogs be instituted by the township council At the Sept meeting the township council discussed the problem They had been informed by Mr dogs causing disturbance were being removed by the owners A letter has since been sent to Mr Rourke the information that because the problem was resolved council felt no further action was required ADULT EDUCATION NIGHT CLASSES Operated by Halton Board of Education Registration Sights 730 pm to 930 pm For Courses in High School Credits Sewing Crafts Hobbies Business Shops Etc Acton High School Tues Sept 17th Georgetown High School Mon Sept 16th Milton High School Tues Sept 17th Registrations ate also being received by mail If you have not received one of our brochures and wish one mailed to you please telephone or 8776993 A clean out meeting were September of Mills eommunltv club numbers last week and the s foil agenda is up A workshop held list w e eke cleaning out a room for ladies jofiii classes with Donna the It is expected the new activity will be popular for female members of the At a meeting held last evening the August fair was 11 had proven to lie a tremendous success both financially and me mVrs Wert generous in their thanks to nil dingers hid Although the community centre is functional building the club will fun fair profits to completion of hall renovations The senior citizens one brownies meeting rooms are present considerations of the energetic group Also discussed the meeting were dances scheduled for the hall during fall months Keep your ears open far cabaret activities is the word of president Bob Love to all area people who enjoy the community club dunces A committee was appointed at the Wednesday meeting but a dale not established for a cabaret dance to be held soon Your Invitation to Join The Night Life at Sheridan CAMPUS Courses offered CLASSES START WEEK OF StPT 23 CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS Early childhood Education Diploma Earn a college diploma at night Business Administration Certificate Program core courses plus optional courses 3 library Techniques Diploma Fundamentals of Photography Certificate Courses offered Book seminar Library resources I core courses plus optional courses Miscellaneous Courses credit and noncredit Painting Drawing Tutorial Sewing Basic Bird Study- Psychology Anthropology Public Speaking- Recreational Organ PlaylngConversatlonal French- Modern Theatre Practice Play Production Wed Childbirth Wed evenings new courses start at 8 week Intervals If you have not yet received your fall brochure Please call Community Services Oakville Burlington Toronto 5861 Sheridan College 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