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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Nov 17, 1966

Page

15

Diana Dolby Among Delegates at National 4H Club Conference

Fourteen 4H Club members from across Qataria were selected to attend the National 4H Club Conference held in Ottawa Toronto from November 10 to 16. Diana Dolby of R.A. 1 Milton represented Halton County at the conference. Delegates attended Remembrance Day services, met the Governor General, visited the Royal Ontario Museum, and heard talks from experts such as Paul Fox and J M Nesbitt. The Ontario delegation was led by Pat Squire and Don Pullen.

Qataria Onawa Toronto Diana Dolby R.A. 1 Milton Halton County Canadian Council On Canada United States Ottawa National War Memorial House of Commons Governor- General Madame Vanier Government House Paul Fox Department of Political Economy University At Toronto Royal Ontario Museum O'Keefe Centre Ontario Pat Squire Halton Peel Don Pullén Huron County

OFA backs stock grants over grain subsidies at Ontario convention

The Ontario Federation of Agriculture voted to drop grain subsidies on Western Canada fed grain for Ontario livestock and back government payments to producers. A Campbellville delegate urged matching the current $4.5 million annual feed subsidy, amid concerns the Wheat Board diverts subsidies to prairie producers and lowers Ontario product prices. Ontario producers have long urged subsidies for Ontario grain entering Quebec and Maritime markets, which the government has not provided.

Ontario Federation of Agriculture Ontario Canada Economic Council of Canada Canada Wheat Board Ontario Grain Reducers Ontario Wheat Producers’ Marketing Board Quebec Maritime

Halton Museum Board Christmas Party Invite

Halton Museum Board extends a Christmas party invitation to County Council members. Reeve H Merry stresses the invitation comes from board members who would bear the expense personally amid recent scrutiny of councillors' entertainment expenses.

Halton

Election notices posted in Esquesing Nassagaweva townships

Voters in Esquesing and Nassagaweva Townships are reminded that December election lists have been posted throughout the townships. Any errors or omissions must be reported by November 21.

Esquesing Nassagaweva

dispersal sale of Glenvue Holsteins draws 1500 cattlemen

Glenvue Holsteins of D S Dunton and Sons dispersed 62 cows Nov 9 at Oakville under Senator Harry W Hays. The sale drew about 1,500 cattlemen with 32 sold for export to Italy Uruguay Peru Jamaica and the USA. Top price 8750 paid by Claude Picket for Glenvue Reba Texas.

Canada Oakville Glenvue D. S. Dunton and Sons Brampton Harry W. Hays Toronto Hays Italy Uruguay Peru Jamaica U.S.A Claude Picket Georgetown Texas Thornlea Rita Glen Vue Shield D. S. Dunton Ralph Earl George Lo H. Leaver Campbellvile Ward Brownridge

Ontario Farm Federation Convention Elects Leaders

Roy Coulter of Campbellville won a governor seat in the Halton Grain Section as Denzil Lawrence led Halton delegates at the Ontario Federation of Agriculture three day event. Charles Munro of Embro was named president to succeed Charles Huffman after two years of service.

tndvorshty-el-Gieiph de. Blawint Ontario Canada Dro Plaunt der. Plaunt Denzil Lawrence Halton Federation of Agriculture Roy Coulter Campbellville Coulter Oggagio Hatton Elmer Foster Burlington Charles Munro Embro Ontario Federation of Agriculture Charles Huffman

Unit 2 U C W plans Christmas activities at Trinity

The November meeting of Unit 2 U C W of Trinity United Church on November 15, chaired by Mrs Veldhuis, covered devotional services led by Mrs J Lambert and Miss Simmons, a home missions review, and plans for a workshop on November 22 with pot luck lunch. Flowers for Christmas, Santa Fair helpers, and a 1967 secretary vote for Mrs E Lambert were discussed.

Unit 2 U.C.W Trinity United Church Veldhuis Miss Simmons J. Lambert Reid D. Simmons Bailey E. Lambert Shoemaker

Halton fifth in Royal intercounty stock judging

Geoff Taylor reports Halton County placed fifth at the Royal Agricultural intercounty stock judging event held November 10. Halton’s team of Bryan Brander Norval Don Brander Georgetown and Larry Picket showed in classes for cattle and livestock amid a field of 42, with Wellington County not entering. Prizes included $10 each for Brander Norval and Picket. Nelson Elina, Kemptville Agriculture School instructor, gave the keynote on centennial plans for 1967.

Halon Royal Apainstie Oorher Ana Inter County Otram Halton Bryan Marshall Milton Don Ayrshires Fea Wellington County Don Brander Norval Larry Picket R.R Georgetown Co. Gueat Nelson Elina Kemptsville Agriculture School Thane Bela Albion Halls Holton Junior Farmer Geneva Park Lake Couchiching

Girls' Physical Education Plan At Acton High School

Miss Elizabeth Atkey leads a busy winter curling prep with 200 curlers in Monday lessons and five squads. She aims to form one or two teachers' bands to compete. Last Saturday she and two pupils attended a Windsor basketball clinic. Basketball practice is under way but full schedule starts after New Year with a volleyball exhibition against Orangeville at Acton School.

Elizabeth Atkey Igh Dade Miss Atkey Jotone Landsboroughs Martha Hogg Windsor Schaok Owill Orangeville Acton

Cautionary Advice on Medicine for Young Children

A warning about not bribing children with medicine by making it look like candy. It notes that a child might ingest other adults medicines if misled. It emphasizes that young children cannot swallow pills and should not be given crushed tablets hidden in syrup or jelly.

Toa

Golden Hands bars awarded to Brownies at Scout Hall

Last Wednesday on palden hand and on palden bar presentation wars held for the Brown ing at the Scout Hall. Bars were awarded to Winnie Kroes Carol Ann Marshal Susan Stevenson Emily Hodgson Brenda Kings mill Debbie Funk Lillian De vries and Teeny Vanderkooy. Golden Hands were given to Patsy Jordan Valerie Mitchell Jocylyn Daigle Muriel Holmes Shirley Morrison Shirley Jac que Linda Sayres Dorothy Newton and Debbie Sharp. A record number of mothers were out and several small brothers and sisters. The older girls served tea and looked after the mothers. After the ceremonies, little ones joined the others in the singing. It was one busy day, and for the next few weeks the Brownies will be back to their knitting needles, working on their afghan.

Palden Browning Scout Hall Winnie Kroes Carol Ann Marshal Susan Stevenson Emily Hodgson Brenda Kingsmill Debbie Funk Lillian Devries Teeny Vanderkooy Patsy Jordan Valerie Mitchell Jocylyn Daigle Muriel Holmes Shirley Morrison Shirley Jacque Linda Sayres Dorothy Newton Debbie Sharp

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