Three Dead and 22 Injured in Ontario Farm Accidents
At a Woodstock Zone Meeting of the Ontario Farm Safety Council figures from a 1967 four county survey in Southwestern Ontario show 29 road accidents involving farm vehicles, with three fatalities and 22 injuries. Faulty steering, lack of lights on rear implements, and a risky left turn contributed. Slow Moving Vehicle signs became law in September, aiming to reduce such incidents.
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Ontario Farm Safety Council
Woodstock
Ontario
Jersey winners shine at Royal Winter Fair in area classes
B H Bull & Son Norval earned Premier Breeders and Nesbitt Trophy with a breeder's herd second prize. Brampton Aim R. Carom and Brampton Princess Eureka placed fourth and sixth in aged cows, with Eureka sold in a Stars sale to Heaven Hill Farm Lake Placid Club NY. Brampton Aimer Flo and Brampton Line Merit were fourth and sixth in senior young stock. Top sale price reached $2,050 for Brampton Lady Aimer to Peter Barlow South Africa. Additional honors included Brampton Reflectors bull calf fourth, and other Brampton and Rock Ella entries placing across three year old, two year old, and junior categories.
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Jersey
B. H. Bull & Son
Norval
Nesbitt
Rock Ella Commando
Beulah
Mervis
Sandra
Boni
Rock Ella
Jondaman Caro
Mtck
Ella Commando
Irma
Bruce Nixon
Brampton Reflection
Brampton
S. L. Eva Harper
Georgetown
Starbelle Beacon
Bennet and Gardhouse Shorthorns shine at Royal Winter Fair
Local Shorthorn herds display at the Royal Winter Fair with 125 entries from six provinces. S. G. Bennett of Georgetown earned Premier Breeder and Premier Exhibitor as his Scotsdale Bonanza won grand champion bull and best Shorthorn. R. W. Gardhouse of Milton claimed grand champion female with Aberfeldy Golden Shred Std, and other Bennett and Gardhouse wins appeared across several classes. The note also urges winter driving caution as the season tightens road conditions and mentions regional snowfall contrasts.
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S. G. Bennett
Georgetown
Bennett
R. W. Gardhouse
Milton
Aberfeldy Golden
Guldhouse
Choraliers entertain at hospital in Guelph
Acton Legion Choraliers performed an hour long program for patients at St Joseph's Chronic Hospital in Guelph led by George Musselle. Patients attended the auditorium and the show was piped to bedridden patients. Joe Petrie and Victor Funk played accordion and mandolin.
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Acton Legion Choraliers
St.oseph’s
Appeals flood Halton farm assessments as county court tours
Halton farmers press to overturn 1968 land assessments as the County Court of Revision tours seven municipalities. About 80 appeals were denied in Burlington last week while over 50 farmers won support from the Halton Federation of Agriculture. In Oakville more than 50 cases were deferred. a test case heard in Esquesing Township centers on use of speculative sale prices. Further appeals are planned.
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Halton
Brampton
Oakville
Esquesing
Dinner and dance mark end of year for North Halton Board
A year end dinner and dance brought together members of the North Halton Urban Board from Georgetown Acton and Milton with wives and federal and provincial guests at Hornby Towers Golf Club on Saturday. Mayor Best and Chairman Harris spoke on progress and future plans including inviting Esquesing and Nassagaweya to join and possible renaming to North Halton Municipal Board. Remarks also honored late Mayor J Gibbons as community leaders praised board collaboration before dancing followed the meal.
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North Halton
Georgetown
Acton
Milton
Hornby Towers Golf Club
Ron Harris
B. Best
Esquesing
Nassagaweya
Chifiritan
Accident on Seventh Line Causes 350 Damages
James Ellison of R. R. 2 Georgetown and Norma E. Baillie of R. R. 2 Acton collided on Seventh Line Esquesing just south of 15 Sideroad on Thursday afternoon. No injuries reported as Milton OPP investigated a rash of collisions. total damages estimated at 350 dollars.
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North Halton
Milton
O.P.P
James Ellison
Georgetown
Norma E. Baillie
Acton
Esquesing
Sideroad
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