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Pandemonium reigned throughâ€" out the castle as the redbeared giant ranted and raved aloud while hacking and cutting at the soldiers who dared bar his path to freedom. The guard Captain, climbing a narâ€" row stairway at the head of his EMV y WR MB OM SEmemY mM PECE w 00 6 BAE Oe Oe P e e e eeeeeemeeeaneaneaeaaen Y #am Robert fired both pistols. The| Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Eckersley happily sign the |bara Townsend, daughter of Mr. and Mrs, m fmofmmmmwmmdeanumgltmhowwm cer back on top of his men, adding| United Church, The Bride is the former Miss Eckeraley, son of Mr. $. W, Eckersiey. mpn, was hit on chest and face| "~ YÂ¥ ww Robert fired both pistols. The | Mr «Robert then had words with the Duke of Montrose over money matâ€" ters and, carrying his individualism to the extreme, took it upon himâ€" self to visit the Duke in person and settle the business, once and for all. Attiring himself as for battle with ¢laymore, targe and two hefty pistols stuck in his belt for emergencies, he tramped more tham forty miles over moor and bog to the imposing castle of the Duke. He then unhooked the swordâ€"belt and threw it with the seabbard to the floor (a sign that the blade would â€"for ever be at hand, ready for battle until death released him fromi the obligation) and bellowings "Ard Coilleâ€"Ard Coille", he raced from the room prepared to batter his way through the castle guards, Robert was suspicious of being swindled, right before his eyes, so to speak and besides, being a man of few words he had quite enough of this oldâ€"womanish talk, Without further ado he unsheathed the hefty claymore and with one mighty overhead sweep, brought the weapon down with a resounding erash, cleaving the handcarved table in two. ' @oing something about it. . Who is this person they speak of? Why, the adventurous bandit and outlaw; the fabledâ€"Rob Roy: the fascinating, but ruthless, hero of every Scottish schoolboy, . Rob Roy is a‘real historical figâ€" ure and many true tales have been related of him and his wild escaâ€" pades, for more than two hundred _years, In the passage of time n‘ must allow for some distortion in these stories as people are human, with imagination, and before the advent of ne rs ‘and modern means of eom%fini we had to rely entirely upon the verse of the rhymer, the word of the story: teller and the song of the ballad singer, who in turn brought the news of battles ‘and derringâ€"do from the scene of action to the croft; from the croft to the vilâ€" ‘lage, to the town. . It is inevitable that & certain amount of exaggeration and ficâ€" tion must enter into a tale related in this manner, Nevertheless, the bold Rob Roy was not, is not, a fictitious character but a trueblue, Scottish individualist. After the rebellion of Scotland in 1745, the English, assisted by their mercenaries, destroyed many of the reeerds and cultures of that time. They razed churches and vilâ€" lages in an attempt to stamp out, once and for all, the clan system and Scottish nation. This is a sumâ€" mary of the life of Rob Roy who died about ten years before the "45 rebellion. _Lieutenant Colonel MacGregor married a Campbell lass and she bore him four sons. The youngest Son they baptized Robert Macâ€" Gregor Campbell, thus allowing the lad the benefit of wearing either The Duke of Montrose, a tyranâ€" mical and hated man, was seated alone at the breakfast table enâ€" joying his porridge and cream when Robert, unheralded, kicked the door of the room sjar and enâ€" tered. After ‘much argument on both sides, the Duke, with his usual suave manner, persisted he owed the MacGtregor family nothing. He even went as far as trying to prove to Robert that the MacGregora‘ were indebted to him for many favors he had bestowed upon them in the past. clan tartan. Alas, Robert, with typâ€" ijcal Scottish independence,â€" when old enough to decide for himself wore a tartan of his own design. the pine tree as the emblem for his cap badge, he then chose the words,""Ard Coille‘ (meaning, The Woody Height) as his warâ€"cry. ‘~Robert was raised as a gentleâ€" man eattleâ€"breeder and when busiâ€" ness lagged or got tame for his great exuberance, he would take himself to other clans saying that King Jamie had given him special commission to "plunder the rebel squares for his colors and copying whigs", then set about the task of removing the peaceful inbabitants‘" cattle. When his father died he was left sole heir to the MacGregor proâ€" perty around ‘that area in which he lived. / looked, or ignored. If the Scottish in Scotland insist upon turning a blind eye to their national hero‘s At: present, the main Scottish festivities are for Robert Buris Night, (Jan. 25th.) St. Andrew‘s Day, (Nov, 80th.) and Hogmanay (Dec. 3ist.). The members of this new organization feel that the date of ‘birth, or ‘death, ‘of their boyâ€" hood hero has been rudely overâ€" _ _Aâ€"mumber of Scottish/Canadian citizens have banded together in a common cause which may result in Seots throughout the world adding another day of celebrating to their ue intend With the pursuers hot on his trail Rob Roy made his leap at the gully but his wounded leg gave out from under him and with a shriek of pain he plunged to the bottom and smashed his spine. â€" ‘ In a lifetime of living by his wits Rob was ready and prepared ‘lor all emergencies. In the seconds that passed during this chance enâ€" ieounter Rob decapitated the first soldier, expertly.smashed the clayâ€" more blade through helmet and skull of the second and, with his free hand, grabbed the tunic front of the third unfortunate redcoat. Forcibly pinning the man against ’uu wall of a cottage he drew the keen blade across the undefended _ The facas was over as suddenly as it had started and Rob Roy sufâ€" fered minor cuts and bruises to face and shoulder but a deep wound in his thigh made running painful and awkward. He knew every nook and cranny of the surrounding countryside and headed for a gully which he had jumped easily, many times in the past while hunted by the army. _ It was close to midnight on the }twemy-eighm of December in the year 1734 and the debonaire Rob was on the prowl. Strolling along the main street of a village he walked into the arms of three paâ€" trolling redcoats. Recognized imâ€" mediately by the naked sword in his grasp the soldiers sounded the alarm, shouting, "Rob Roy!â€"Rob throat then took to his heels ‘as the streets came alive with troops. |_.Rob‘s favourite haunts were the Trossachs. There still stands the house where his wife and family lived, unmolested by the soldiery. lln the vicinity there is a cave, one ofâ€"the many he used swhilst eludâ€" ‘lng the hated redcoats‘ and in the smail town of Balquhidder is Rob Roy‘s grave. Rob Roy was a strict individualist and never sought the company of other clans or outlaws. Roy!". } The moment Robert dropped his swordâ€"belt and sabbard on the floor ‘of the castle he was an outlaw, by choice,.The news soon reached the clan and according to their law, Robert MacGregor Campbell was now dead. Rob Roy was born: Sprinting across the bridge to safety and freedom, Robert paused among the heather and bracken to regain his breath and reflect upon his latest daring deed, or misdeed. Unperturbed and without sign of remorse for his wild escapade he niudthehymm-loftnd,hc-‘ ing the castle, roared his warâ€"cry once: more as though in defiance of the Duke of Montrose, and all of mankind. to the confusion. 3 Robert at last reached the courtâ€" yard and rushed madly toward the main gate in an endeavor to halt the sentries in their act of lowerâ€" ing the portculis and raising the ‘h‘w One brave man stood his ground with drawn sword and }lahrt,vlthntlluk,hgu-nd gallop, let out with a bloodâ€"curdâ€" ling yell and beheaded the man vhmhonbod.'lhneudwlqh'. witnessing the maniacal ferocity of his adversary, nervously fired & shot at random then dived into the thicklyâ€"weeded moat for safety. I : DL d 19e e e o e on en en Netnit 142 i With this in view, Mrs. Wm. E"of Education prior to the .n_]p:obbl:n f.OI’ them‘ . Her pnde.u nz Butler, Membership convener, is/nouncement of the new plan last of begqnias 'hldl. contrasting | & ; 3 5 s the shrubs and pines and the green {launching a big membership drive) August. ¢ / |of the dawn, was one ofâ€"the reasons |and Mrs. Thos. La France, proâ€"| It asked that no further changes|the top prize came to them. _ |gramme director is lining up diâ€"\be made by the Government withâ€"| Mrs. Eckersley is sold on flowerâ€" versified and â€" stimulating . proâ€" OUt Consulting the profession, and|ing treesâ€"crab,> almond, forsythia, grammes. The combined effort of|that an official representative of|lilacs and, this Fall, added viburnum, (the executive under the guidance OSSTF be permitted to sit on any |horse chestnut and a hydrangea to the ‘of the school Principal, Sister Mary|Department Committee contemplaâ€"|planting on the property, Bernita, should provide an interâ€"|ting further alteration. Four O‘Clock Hedge ; esting and fruitful year. The Federation‘s sentiments in\ A man Who gardens with a f""l adMpmeoet t o ce P LCE While he could take some CN*\go a step further. Gardening is one couragement from the recent moves of the greatest things in the world." toward . greater coâ€"operation, he| _ | Ryesore To Asset warned that "there is no room for If you have a hydro pole smack in a system that keeps the right hand|the middle of your front lawn you in ignorance of the left." might be interested m;novu how D. Glenn Kilmer, viceâ€"principal | smm _5 ____ Pauline Johnson Collegiateâ€" Vocational School, Brantford, was 7 elected president of the Federation â€" for the coming year, Born in Sasâ€" katoon, and a graduate of Queen‘s m vm m t University, Mr. Kilmer taught in regard to the Lis Norfolk County and Elgin County Schools, was principal of Port Burâ€" f Efl.flfl and sub well Continuation School and viceâ€" Chrk. o_=‘a principal of Essex District High School, meat Windsor, before as -:-“mmmhmh 1 f Margaret A. Robinson, of Torâ€" onto was elected first ‘viceâ€"presiâ€" dent; David Younger of Sudbury, ‘ntnd viceâ€"president, and Thomas W. Latta, London, Ont., third viee president, 0. A. Gilmore, Burlingâ€" ton, continues as treawurer, . > This tendency for each group "to by itself rather than conâ€" sult and work with the other for the common good," Mr. Cozens said, could only have a regressive effect on rducation. He expressed concern also over the ‘fact that "too many teachers and trustees ...Mth'ynoonq?puin(fid-‘ waging &, cold war." & * _ The Federation‘s sentiments in A man Who gardens with a fair this matter were underscored by|amount of philosophy is George the retiring president of the Feqâ€"|Stevenson, whose pieâ€"shaped lot on eration, R. A. Cozens, ofâ€" Delhi,|\ Cundworth has a hedge of annualsâ€" Ont., in his presidential address.|fO"" o‘clocks, Plfnted from seed adl‘ He deplored the apparent lack of|Y%a", which provides a blaze of colour coâ€"operation in education matters ‘“';.m °f“::° feet. These open between teachers on the one hand|‘* !"® «VCNINE searly morning. éind government â€" at all levels â€"| ML: S‘pventom mBO sill ant% on the other. y y is This tendency for each group "to|‘**"* ‘-I m‘:‘.:" anid ': lh- I# procéed by itself rather than conâ€" ch".::" A of sult and work with the other for ,"’m_“ M""""fi:: w moss, bone golden . the common good," Mr. CoZeNS|ptus a dash of lime where the soil nu,muonlyh-nnmminm”m_ â€"~ . concern siso over‘ ine Parr ‘net| Ht spends about 12 hours a week 1 in his garden, says it is the best way "too many teachers and trustees for a city person to get close to â€" "In fact," said Mr. Stevenson, *T‘ go a step further. Gardening is one of the greatest things in the world." 82 ho ol m THE VOTE NO COMMITTEE has acquired affidavits with regard to the Liquor plebiscite irregularities in the recent . ::'M'uadubummlhuwllh--fid ¢ made on the issue. >‘ ) . . For inquiries call . esd > C REV. S. ROY 6. HALL <A / l & 13561 â€" xsn ) . s0) .. } K work and .special help over the Christmas season, the Welfare Committee was informed Monday. The Committee was also informâ€" ’od that $23,742.85 was paid in relief to 723 unemployable indiviâ€" idmlt in the period of October 1 to December 31. In the same perâ€" iod in 1960, $16,755.41 was paid out to 580 unemployables. provided $1,032.00 worth of assisâ€" tance to the Township‘s unemployâ€" Knights Of The Round To Stage Musical Comedy _ TAKE NOTICE thet the Municipal Council of the Corporation of the Tewns ship of Etobicoke at its mesting on Monday, the 5th day of February, 1962, proposes to pass a Byâ€"law for stopping up and conveying to the adjoining owner the original allowance for road between broken Lats G and H an the. North side of the Etobicoke Creek in a range with the First Concession North of Dundas Street in the Township of Toronto, in the County of Posk AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that the Municipal Council of the Corporation dhvmdn“.wnnuu-hâ€"vhm-‘zh counsel, solicitor or agent any person who cloims that his lands "be DATED at Etobicoke this 2nd day of January, 1962 dffected by the Syâ€"low and who ot that time applies to be THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ETOBICOKE NOTICE paid to 262 individuals. : Fortyâ€"three persons in nursing ‘bomes were assisted to the amount of $8,613.74 in 1961 as compared to 29 individuals who were helpâ€" by $2077.18 in 1960. A total $10,336.15 was paid in relief in the four month period compared ‘to $7,210.50 in 1960. find work but employable also inâ€" creased over the 1960 level. In 1961 $9,718.77 was paid to 418 perâ€" deadline for removal of such signs ‘be adhered to." 25. d appear to be in the minority, it is suggested that unless further eviâ€" dence is produced to support the "Inasmuch as no argument to supâ€" port this claim has been presented and the business premises which cerned will be ‘seriously affected. "~G. K. Sutherland, Deputy Buildâ€" in the Etobicoke area and also asâ€" sisted the Scott Mission. Table Two wishes to thank pubâ€" licly Mrs. G, Brown, Mrs. W. Dadâ€" ley, and Mrs. V. Hutcheson, mothâ€" ers of members, for preparing the turkeys and gravy required for the Table‘s above mentioned party. Bob Morden® visited Table Two when he was home from New Yark City during the holidays. Congratâ€" ulations go to Gord. Down and his the arrival of their daughter. Reâ€" cently Ted Gibson and Fred Porter have been sitting in with the boys at ‘Tâ€"2, We hops that many more munity Centre for their annual ners, presented gifts, showed moyâ€" ies, and many accompanied â€"the {dlildruoathtourdthlb way lights before returning back ‘h the Centre Don Hutcheson headed the committee that arrangâ€" ed the party. Tables 1 and 3 lookâ€" _ If his is like most other districts in Etobicoke, though, it‘s a sound hell _ have lots of opportunity to get accus». * tomed to over the years. That‘s how the prizewinners gar» den. Being willing to experiment with different varieties of plants and, above : > u-bhlh-md-; _ "I‘m a holdout," said Mr. son. "I still use a hand mower ly because Lcan‘t stand the s & power mower." twouble with crabgrass (who do and Mr. Stevenson said he feel beating it by using a lower cut lawn mower. < ¢ $. W. Eckersley Tewnship Clorks