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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Nov 14, 1963

Page

17

Golden Sire Carlos the Bull Wins International Award

Carlos the Bull, owned by Central Ontario Cattle Breeding Association Maple, becomes Canada's first host to win the Golden Certified Meat Sire award from Performance Registry International. He is the seventh bull in North America to receive the honor, with test programs tracking rate of gain, feed efficiency, and carcass scores under Ontario Beef Cattle Performance Association supervision.

Carlos Central Ontario Cattle Breeding Association Maple Canada Performance Registry International North America COCBA Ontaria Shur IPR Ontario Beef Cattle Performance Association Ontario Association Denver Colorado

Ontario Sire-Sharing Pact Backs 100 Bulls Across Associations

Directors of Central Ontario and Waterloo Cattle Breeding Associations approve a joint sire chain involving over 100 Holstein bulls. By 1964, 48 bulls will be available with 21 from Waterloo and 27 from Central Ontario. Semen distribution uses the Ontario Veterinary College facilities in Guelph.

Ontario Central Ontario Waterloo C. R. Reeds Manaoger Central Ontario Cattle Breeding Association D. L. Fortune Waterloo Cattle Breeding Association M. R. McQuarrie Ontario Association of Artificial Breeders Ontario Veterinary College Guelph Central Ontario Association

Artist Displays Unique Designs in Lacemaker Talk

Mrs. A. N. Hoey of Moffat demonstrated silk screen printing to Lakeside 1.0.D.E. members showing raw materials and dye variations. Her Canadian subjects and government design award highlighted the event, with discussion of Christmas hampers and the November 23 bazaar and tea.

Lakeside D.E A. N. Hoey Elizabeth Wilkes Hoey Moffat W. L. Sproston A. J. Buchanan

Rector's Duties Told to Guild

The St. Alban's Guild held a well attended meeting last Wednesday. Rev. D. H. West spoke on the rector's duties within gospel partnership. The bazaar and social hour followed a noon lunch. A nominating committee led by Mrs. Les Duby, Miss Mille Rowles and Mrs. Reg Hoare was formed.

St. Alban's Guild D. H. West Les Duby Mille Rowles Reg Hoare Charles Holmes

Knox Group Study on India Meeting Recalls Fundraiser Plans

For Knox Group the November Veshas of the Desertees of Knox was held in the choir room. Members paid dues and prepared for a baking sale and dolls clothes drive. Miss Helen Holmes led the program with Mrs. A J Buchanan and others assisting. A piano duet by Mrs. Ashley and Mrs. Pink was enjoyed and lunch followed.

Knox Helen Holmes India A. J. Buchanan B. Moore J. Pink W. Spielvogel G. Withers C. Ashley A. J.buchanan

Menerites Auxiliary At Tapperwere Party

In the absence of the President Mrs C Hill presided at Halton Manor Auxiliary meeting on Wednesday November 6. Mrs S Childs and Mrs Cublion will handle Christmas decorations purchases. A nominating committee comprising Mrs Hatherley Mrs W Rowney and Mrs T Amis was approved. Mrs Jean Hawkins led a Tupperware party enjoyed by residents and visitors. Miss Bella Richardson won the prize for lucky candies and Mrs J Hoare won the hicky pencil. A luncheon followed with Mrs T Amis and Mrs W Bell in charge.

C. Hill Halton Manor S. Childs Cub Lion Hatherley W. Rowney T. Amis Jean Hawkins Bella Richardson J. Hoare W. Bell

Ruth Coles Wins W L 50 Bursary for Halton County

Ruth Coles, Acton high school graduate now at Lakeshore Teachers College, won the Halton County Women's Institute bursary worth 50 dollars. The award goes to a son or daughter of an Institute member who completed grade 12 and continues education, with marks and activities weighed. Presentation by Mrs Cam Sinclair Halton W I Secretary. Ruth is daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence Coles. Mrs Coles belongs to Bannock Burn W I.

Halton County Women's Institute Ruth Coles Acton Lakeshore Teachers’ College Cam Sinclair Halton W.U. Scretary Ruth Clarence Cotes Coles Bannock Bum W.I

Nurses Discuss Collective Bargaining at Halton Chapter Meeting

The Halton Chapter of the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario met October 29 1963 at the Ponderosa Hotel Burlington. Betty Widwon led a short session on a province wide study of nursing and a panel discussed Principles Scope and Implication of collective bargaining.

Halton Registered Nurseés’ Association of Ontario Ponderosa Burtington Mix Betty Wid Won Turing Isee Hugo Kay

Acton Free Press Whispers On Merit Increments And Bargaining

In 1963 increments shift from across the board to merit based increases. Nurses left the meeting better informed about the current system of WEO bargains and more aware of collective bargaining dynamics. The World’s forest keel was the W Lawrence, 278 feet long on bed deck, built at Maitland Nova Scotia in 1870.

WEO Maitland N.S

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