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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Aug 29, 1957

Page

2

Halton Federation Awards Two Scholarships

Halton Agricultural Federation selects Lynne Coulter of Campbell Village and Willisme Rab init of Ockville as the first two recipients of $100 scholarships. Both are active in 4H and Halton’s inter county livestock judging team. Coulter is a graduate of Gurglington Walton High School and Rab init plans to enter the Ontario Agricultural College next month.

Lynne Coulter Campbellvill Willisme Rabinit Ockville Halton Federation of Agriculture J. H Tayola Gatton Paderthon Ontario Agriculural Callnge Ontario Macdonaid Institute Maltem Goth Halton Itian Tpene Coulter Gurglington + Walton Bill Boliasen Ontario Agricultural College

Halton Junior Farmers Plows Annual Plowing Match

Matton Junior Farmers with senior plowmen plan the annual Junior Farmer Plowing on Spencer Witton farm in Hornby on Saturday September 7. President Bari Wilson notes a special to field the largest entry. Winifred Timbers of Stouffville is the judge and coach for the event starting at 9:00 am. Prize lists available at the Milton Agricultural Office.

Halton Matton Spencer Witton Hornby Bari Wilson Winifred Timbers Stouffville Milton

Fall best season to apply limestone for soil balance

Agricultural limestone can be applied any season but fall is ideal to secure two local quarry sources at 91.58 per ton loaded. Recommend hiring hauler to load and spread in one operation. Ontario Agriculture subsidy covers five cents per ton per mile up to a 3.00 limit. Send soil samples for analysis. sample boxes and forms available at Milton Agricultural Offices.

Ontario Department of Agriculture Milton

Peel County Faces Tight Road Budget Shortfall

Peel County council must finish the year’s road program on 2500 dollars after the roads commission overspent by over 50000. The panel noted no more government grants are forthcoming and any excess will be charged to the council budget.

Peel County Brampton Roads Commission

Two Big Rattlesnakes Found in Trafalgar Area

Fire Chief Preersan Bray of Bronte reports venomous rattlers discovered amid clearing for oil refinery construction west of Bronte. One large snake killed in barn fire. another killed by fireman. Bray warns residents to clear yards and old buildings to remove mice and insects snakes inhabit.

Trafalgne Bronte Preersan Bray Freman

Halton Manor OLS Hosts Eastern Star Evening

Halton Manor residents welcome Milton Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star for a July picnic at Barnby farm and an August dining room visit. The program featured slide show by Roy Coulter, Mrs. Coulter’s commentary, a lime refreshment, a community sing, and solos by Arthur Bunn.

OLS Manor Halton Manor Milton Cimpter Order of the Eastern Star OES Barnby Mra Preak Chisholm Sonn Frank Chisheim Theron McDonough Roy Coulter Mrs. Brant

Packers Report Shows Increase in Canada Packers Limited Yearly

The 1967 annual report for Canada Packers Limited shows sales of 467,101 thousand dollars for the 13 months ending March 13, 1967, up from the prior year by over 38 million. Net profit is about 4.5 million, with total livestock produce sold reaching 2.493 billion pounds. The report notes margins near one eighth of a cent per pound and outlines distribution of sales dollars among producers, salaries, materials, taxes, and profit.

Amawa Canada Packers Limited Staals Pseer Livesteck

Vancouver YMCA Camp Teaches Woods Laws for 91 000 Boys

Vancouver YMCA marks its 50th anniversary with a summer camp that has taught basic woods laws to more than 91 000 boys up to age 17. The ramp is on Howe Sound and Canadian hops production this year reached 1 348 900 pounds.

Vancouver ICP

Oakville Black Knights seek Sunday game permit at Bronte A Field

Trafelgn Warns Down organized Sunday sport faces a council decision after town officials denied a request last week. Oakville Black Knights Fant bell Club seeks permission to play Sunday games from 1 pm to 5 pm at Bronte A Field with no admission charge and a 2 percent per car parking fee if approved.

Trafelgn Township Counci Reete Oakville Black Knights Bronte Menage Jack Rogers

Annexation Rejected prompts smaller Streetsville sewage plant

Streetsville officials scale back plans after annexation defeat. The village engineer says growth within current limits supports only a plant for about 5 000 people at a lower cost, with limited developable land remaining for expansion.

Seeasttenes Oowae i Fejecian Count Counet! Hed Ian Butler

Planning panel to draft three by laws for zones A B C

A joint committee of Town Council Planning Committee and Burlington and Suburban Planning Board met weekly on Thursdays during the council holiday to discuss a new overall by law. They recommended identifying three by laws for Zone A East Flamboro Zone B Burlington and Zone C Neston township as they review the current Burlington plan.

New Burlington Nelson Town Council Burlington and Suburban Planning Board East Flamboro Neston Township Hurlington

Georgetown Debates Court Cost Collection Policy

Georgetown officials discussed not collecting court costs at an aerial meeting led by Reeve Sue Allen. Crown Attorney Lloyd Dingsa noted disputes over costs for court easels and other items, with several cases dismissed. The council faced opposition to paying bills the court had not collected and asked the fineness committee to propose remedies.

Georgetown Sue Allen Lioyd Dingsa Enore Counsil

Read the Free Prea Path Confusing People Way

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