Ministers call rural co operation to curb urban speculation
Ontario rural municipalities urged to join in planning to curb private developers exploitation. Minister J W Spooner told an Ontario Federation of Agriculture conference the focus is on what urban development should be, where, and under what conditions. Conference drew 140 participants across the province. Roy Coulter and Jack Ferguson addressed assessment taxation and land use, urging province wide planning and fair tax burden. Ferguson noted capital gains tax as a major new concern for farmers.
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J. W. Spooner
Ontario Federation of Agriculture
Spooner
Planning Board
Canadiana Motor Hotel
Toronto
Roy Coulter
Federation
Fergueohots
Talking Turkey and Consumer Demand in Canada 1966
Mervin S. Mitchell of the Poultry Division notes Canadians averaged at least 10 pounds of turkey per person in 1966, nearly double a decade earlier, with Ontario and Quebec embracing lighter 8-12 pound birds. He warns producers to study consumer needs as demand grows, stressing processing, packaging, and juicy, properly fleshed birds for institutions prefer larger 20 pound turkeys.
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Mervin S. Mitchell
Ee Ic Chicle Ss
Poultry Division
Ontario
Quebec
Mitchell
Farmers Seek Better Farm Management Practices
Close to one hundred farms from Halton and nearby areas attended a Farm Management meeting at Ligny School on March 1. Co sponsored by the Halton Federation of Agriculture and the Ontario Department of Agriculture and Food, the session covered Income Tax and Canada Pension Plan with speakers Gord Walker and Dave McFarlane of the Department of National Revenue. The discussion noted basic herds may be set for dairy beef or swine farms and stressed records tied to January 1, 1947 for herd determination. Lunch was provided by the Scotch Block Women's Institute. Frank Furlong and Walter Blackman of the Workmen's Compensation Board in Toronto spoke on farm accident rates and the potential for higher rates.
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Henry J. Stanley
Halton
Ligny School
Halton Federation of Agriculture
Ontario Department of Agriculture and Food
Gord Walker
Dave McFarlane
Department of National Revenue
Hamilton
Scotch Block Women's Institute
Frank Furlong
Walter Blackman
Workmen's Compensation Board
Toronto
Turkeys Face Hatchery and Quality Challenges
The article reports declines in A grade production and increases in B grade as turkey producers struggle with stock quality. Hatchery supply flocks need better care and growers must improve management. Mitchell notes turkey hatchings have a poults yield of 57 percent, only marginally higher than 20 years ago, with pre-set breakages reducing effective hatch rates. White turkeys lag in popularity, while bronze strains often yield more despite demand for white birds.
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Mitchell
How Safe Are You In Everyday Life
A cautionary note explains safety hinges on personal care and attention. It argues that few can foresee actions and many accidents stem from carelessness, urging individuals to take responsibility for their own safety and that of others.
Farm labor rules widen May dates in Ontario
Jim Pearce of Oakville Unemployment Insurance Commission explains new rules including farm labor under unemployment insurance starting April 1. Canada Manpower Centre head Miss E Hartwell notes farm wages must stay competitive with other industries and that Jamaica supplies help for harvests. Last year 148 Jamaicans were brought to Ontario. Hartwell says family labor accounts for 21 percent of Ontario’s workforce. The final Farm Management meeting on Marketing is set for March 8 at Ligny School from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
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Jim Pearce
Unemployment Insurance Commission
Oakville
Miss E. Hartwell
Canada Manpower Centre
Canaan
Jamaica
Ontario
Miss Hartwell
Ligny School
Timehouse Visits and Retirement News in District
Congratulations to Mr and Mrs John Favre on the arrival of a daughter Nancy a couple of weeks ago. Mr and Mrs Gifford of Newcastle NB have been with Mrs Gordon Thompson and daughters for a couple of weeks. Mr and Mrs A Hachey spent the weekend at Gananoque. Mrs Fitzgerald and children of Guelph and Miss Margaret McQuellan RN of Stratford visited Mrs Glendon Scott. Mr Ronald Moore flew to Kenora to attend his father s retirement party at the pulp and paper mill there.
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John Favre
Aittle
Nancy
Gifford
Newcastle
N.B
Gordon Thompson
A. Hachey
Gananoque
Fitzgerald
Guelph
Margaret McQuellan
R.N
Stratford
Glendon Scott
Ronald Moore
Kenora
Junior Farmers Stage One Act Plays at Milton Festival
Three Halton County Junior Farmer Clubs present one act plays at St Pauls United Church Milton on March 11 at 8:00 p.m. Norval opens with The Bathroom Door by Gertrude Jennings followed by Palermo with The Patchwork Quilt by Rachael Field and Acton closes with If Men Played Cards on Women. Adjudicator is Vern Shaw of Guelph Little Theatre. Three trophies awarded for best play best actress and best actor, with audience invited to attend.
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Geoff Taylor
Halton County
St. Paul's United Church
Milton
Norval Junior Farmers
Gertrude Jennings
Palermo
Rachael Field
Acton
Vern Shaw
Guelph
J. E. Whitelock
Halton
Berry club Bury Brown Halton County 4 H meeting
The Halton County 4 H Strawberry Club held its first regular meeting on Wednesday February 22 in the Agricultural Office Milton. Officers elected: President Doug Stokes, Vice President Donald McClure, Secretary-Treasurer Verna Thompson, Press Reporter Rick Brown. New members received a program outline for the year. First year members must grow 200 strawberry plants. second year members choose to add 200 more or keep their original 200.
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Berry Club
Bury Brown
Halton County
Agricultural
Milton
Doug Stokes
Donald McClure
Verna Thompson
Rick Brown
Bill Wilson
Chuck Warner
Lincoln debaters win at Boyne County finals
The semi final at Boyne Community Centre on February 24 saw Ontario and Lincoln County Junior Farmers debate the efficiency of a majority government. Lincoln County won and advances to face Elgin County at the Provincial Junior Farmer Conference in Guelph on March 17.
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Geoff. Taylor
Ontario
Lincoln County
Boyne
Canada
Anne Dustan
Milton
Legsworth
Burlington
Bill Robinson
Milton High School
Elgin County
Guelph
Nassagawega issues February building permits total 277600
Township clerk Cal MacIntyre reports a February total of 277600 in building permits issued in Nassagawega. The 265000 Brookville Public School addition dominates, with other permits including a 1000 workshop a 600 barn and an 11000 residence.
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Nassagawega
Cal MacIntyre
Brookville
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H. S. Holden Optometrist
Cork St. East Guelph
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Hancock Bill and
Fred Hancock
Milthe
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GAC
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Georgetown
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