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WI FINANCE PUBLISHING HISTORY BOOK The new book "Bell'ountain. Caves. Castles and Quarries in the Caledon Hills". was launched at an open house in the village hall Wllh a Publisher‘s Free. entaliot‘t. BellountaimRockside Women’s Institute decided in do its own publishing with the assistance of u local printer. Members showed genuine Concern_ and mm :rihtited on a loan basis. to a small fund set aside by ‘ie Institute. The local Town Council showed mien?“ 2‘0. and assisted with the cost of research and comp. .ilion. , The whole idea originated with the Tweedsmutr no,“ r moon; Curator. who felt the wealth ol‘ information untamed in the Tweedsmuir Book should be shared .iih the public. This enterprising project started about rtree years ago when Mrs. Berniece Trimble. former ward- Director. assumed the responsibilit} of writing .iid editing, as well as chairing the Committee. Because Mrs. Trimble was the Curator she was ct] aware that much more research needed to be nine and recorded. or this valued history would be » ml forever # so the work began. The Committee appointed Mrs. Agnes Lawr, a di- ct descendant of one of the first pioneers. M rs. Alma i-rhett. former postmistress and Mrs. Eve Laughlin. llage librarian. Mrs. Trimble and the Committee tere put in complete charge of the project. ____â€"..â€"_~â€"â€"w..â€"..mu .. .T. '5. Agnes Lawr, a direct descendant or the first pio- neers, looks at a copy or "Belfountain Caves, Castles and Quarries" as Bernlece Trimble autographs a book. Finally. after many heartaches. setbacks and dis» oiiiragements the 160 page book was published in hUtl‘l soft and hard cover editions. containing the his “try of the little community situated in the Central Ontario Convention Area. The book was published to -.'oincide with the 150th birthday of the village. The title. Caves. Castles and Quarries. pertain to only three important parts of its history. and is well- matched to the romantic. fanciful tales which have risen. like mist. from the Ontario highlands. William L_\on Mackenzie once sought refuge in the area‘s caves and was kept alive for two weeks by containers of food and drink lowered from the crinolines of an in» genious country-woman. Alexander McLarcn brought ancient Norman architecture to the locality in the Torin 01' a castle and the nearby quarries supplied the sandstone For the building of the Ontario Legislature. Toronto Cit} Hall and man} other prominent build- ings. The Caledon Hills also had their gossip-inspired Gt‘ild Rush and legendary Det‘il‘s Pulpit. During the open house. the guests were greeted bthe President. Mrs. W. B. Laughlin and the Com: mittee. The author. Bernicce Trimble “as kept bus}- autographing books. Sales have been beyond expecta- tions and hooks are in local stores. some lll‘rdl’lC" and have gone to interested purchasers in other [1THHUL’C5 and to several countries. Pleasant Valley WI won first prize in the historical category at Meatord Centennial parade Destgmng and decorating the float was done by members and the 4H Homemaking Club girls Plantagenet W.l. Mrs, Anna Delaney welcomed qmlters to her home. Here she proudly displays the finished qurlt.