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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Feb 28, 1968

Page

5

Halton Junior Farmers elect officers and crest contest winner

Brian Bessey is elected president of Halton Junior Farmers for 1088 at the annual meeting in Milton. Howard Roszel of Acton wins the crest design contest, with second and third prizes awarded to Howard Bexal and Earl Burt respectively. Several executives and delegates are named, with plans for a busy year and reports presented.

Halyon County Milton Brian Bessey Howard Roszel Halton Earl Burt Bill Sinclair Bill Robertson Joy Hayward Ruth Maseon Ernest Alexander Brian Cargill Paul May Dwight May Halton Federation of Agriculture Sam Foster Don Brander Murray Harris Soil and Crop Association Howard Rosxal Acton Junior Farmers’ Association Howard Brian Bassay Brian Ontario Omer Davis Chantry Raymond Johnston Kemptville H. R. Howard Nile Shantz

Halton Wheat Producers report 164000 bushels on 4500 acres

Halton County farmers produced 164000 bushels of wheat on 4500 acres in the 1966 87 crop year. Halton farmers overall totaled 257 winter wheat producers while Roy Coulter was reelected to the Ontario Wheat Producers Marketing Board and Gordon Malmstrom became alternate committee member. Otis McGregor noted no rebate for the year and discussed markets, varieties Talbot Genesee Yorkstar testing, and shifting international demand impacting Ontario wheat.

Halton County Halton Wheat Producers Halton Federation of Agriculture Milton Otis McGregor Ontario Wheat Producers’ Marketing Board Mexico Bulgaria Ontario Canada Pakistan United States Maritimes United Kingdom Ur. McGregor Talbot Genesee Yorkstar Haleton Roy Coulter Ontario Wheat Producers Marketing Board Gordon Malmstrom

Halton Farm Safety Council forms 1968 69 board

The first Halton Farm Safety Council meeting elected Gerald Carton of Milton as president. The group discussed promoting Machinery and Fire safety as part of the Ontario program, planned free safety pamphlets and first aid kit drives, and introduced the Refracto Tag for night visibility. A scrap book contest themed Man Machinery and Fire will be held, with materials available from the Agricultural Office, Milton.

Halton Farm Safety Council Agriculture Office Milton Gerald Carton Halton Canmbellvilla Ontario Farm Safety Council Webly Farm’ Safety Council Inn On the Park Toronto Ontario Safety League Agricultural Office Dhama

Community Notes and Congratulations Across the District

Neighbors paid respects at Murray McDonnell's funeral in Streats ville while local families shared visits in Toronto Barbados and Guelph were mentioned in holiday and hospitality notes. Awards and honors included Acton Junior Farmers president Brian Bassay, a student poster prize by Oscar Vionstra, and Brenda Bruce winning an Inspectorate public speaking contest.

Murray McDonnell Streats~ville Robert Auld Toronto Len Buck Barbados Gary Buck Guelph Barry Bruce Western University London Beverly Bruce Western Hospital Byron Bruce F. Swain Niagara Falls E. Fisher A. Winkler Wm, Mann Stephen Peter Tom Lovell Orangeville D. G Brenda Bruce

Select R. Coulter for pollution post

A seat on Ontario's Air Pollution Control Advisory Board has been given to A. Roy Coulter a semiretired Lowville farmer. An Ordered Council dated February 12 names him and six others from Agriculture business labor and medicine to curb air pollution. Coulter expects part time duties and has just received a centennial medal for long service to agriculture. This is his third government committee appointment after Western Ontario bean market commission and a medical care commission.

Air Pollution Control Advisory Board A. Roy Coulter Lowville Agriculture Business Ontario Coulter

Rockwood village faces rising costs from illegal dumping

Village trustees discussed mounting garbage collection costs blamed on outsiders dumping on Rockwood streets. Planning board plans to hold a public meeting at Cen Yepnial School, with February 29 and March 4 meetings noted for water sewer and council actions. Tree removal and spring street work were ordered, and Adaking town repairs were approved as weather allows.

Rockwood Handy Rock Wood Village Trusteak Innstead Planning Board Tegu

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