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Holstein Association honor Frank Barkey The Holst'ein-Friesian Association Association of Canada honoured Frank Barkey of Blackstock, Ontario with a Master Breeder Breeder Shield. This honour, rec r eived February 14,1979, is the highest achievement a Canadian Canadian Holstein breeder can • win. The Altona Lea herd of Frank Barkey grevv when he and his family started farming farming on their own, September 1969, with a nucleus of cows which Frank had kept within his father's herd. This past year the Barkeys bought a 155 ' acre farm on the townline between Oshawa and Newcastle Newcastle in Durham County. Among Frank's first cows was Roella Ada, a Good Plus - Two Star foundation cow purchased, at one of Lloyd Wilson's sales for $320.00. A. daughter of Houckholm Duke Burke, she is the dam of three Good Plus Roeland Daughters. Daughters. This family accounts for three - One Star, one-Two Star cows, one Excellent and one Very Good bull and six Very Good females. ; One of their show cows is Den tu re Therapy Clinic Patrick G. Deegan 36 King Street West, Bowmanville, Ontario • * Phone 623-4473 Altona Lea Starlite Harriette (Excellent). She has won a number of championships and was winner of the Romandale Trophy for best bred and owned by exhibitor at the Peterborough Championship Championship Show in 1976. As a five-year old her BCA was 170-183 percent. Sharing his achievements are his wife Donna and their five children, all of whom enjoy contributing to the farm operation and chores. Our new Master Breeder has been a member of the County Milk Committee and is Past President of the Ontario County Holstein Club as well as the Ontario County Junior Farmer's Association. He has also capably served as a 4-H leader for 13 years. Frank Barkey required 150 points as dictated by an average of 10 registrations per year. He achieved 158 points. Bred by Barkey are seven Star Brood, one Excellent Excellent and 16 Very Good cows ; one Excellent and two Very Good bulls. Will keep big mouth by Roy Forrester A couple of weeks ago we wrote an article relatirig to the new assessments and used our own residential assessment as an example. What a mistake that turned out to be. As a result of that article our residential dwelling has been reassessed and last week we received a new assessment notice showing an increase in assessment which will add at least another $30.00 per year to our taxes. On visiting the Orono Town Hall to take pictures during the stay of the assessment officers in Town we were told that due to our article in the Times and due to the fact we had used our residence as an example our assessment was being used as a comparison our shut Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, February 21st, 1979-5 property on occasions to view the scrubby trees and weeds with one consolation it does provide some habitat for Wildlife. Of course... right is right. and if others are being charged, for land holdings so should !. The old adage ... It pays to keep your big mouth shut . . . does have meaning and a basis of fact. by some local residents. We were then called to look at a map of Orono and our property in the north of the Village was pointed out. We were told that through discussions'with discussions'with other residents it was found we ownèd more land that just the lot at the street line and that in fact the lot was L shaped with some three acres. Of course this was true and in fact the acreage of the land is 2.4 acres. . "We will have to re-assess* your property", we were told. So last week we received a corrected assessment with market value assessment on the land of some $1500 an acre. Over the years the original article is going to cost us a fair sum of money and all We can -do is walk through the Orono Junior Gardeners The Jr. Gardeners of Orono held their first meeting Feb. 10th, 1979. The meeting opened opened with 0 Canada and the gardeners creed. Thirteen members made a valentine tray from styrofoam trays and red hearts. Gardening folders were given out and the meeting was closed with the Gardeners prayer. We are looking for new members. We meet the second Tuesday of each month. Looking forward to seeing you at our next meeting. 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Applicants must be 15 years of age as of June 1st, 1979. Applications available at the Community Services office in Bowmanville. . For further information please contact the Community Services office at 623-3114 or 987-5039, between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday to Friday. J.P. Caruana , Deputy Director Department of Comhiunfty Services. AS A CONSUMER IN ONTARIO YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE A COMPLAINT To avoid problems, know the rules before vou close the deal. Most consumer complaints can be remedied easily if the buyer and seller recognize each other's rights and responsibilities and use common sense. HOWTO MAKE A COMPLAINT Once you have decided that you have a legitimate complaint, here's how to go about making it: • Explain your problem clearly and calmly to the sales clerk. If the sales clerk is unable to help you, see the manager. • Still no satisfaction? Send a registered letter to the person in charge. Include in the letter your name, .address and telephone telephone number; the name and type of product purchased, date of purchase and price paid; an outline of your problem and your attempts to solve it; . , copies of receipts, work orders and any other documentation; and what you want the company company (o do about your problem. • Negotiate. You may persuade the merchant to exchange your purchase or make alternate arrangements. • The Business Practices Act protects you against false, misleading misleading or deceptive representations. representations. To cancel a contract, send a registered letter which states: "I exercise my right of rescission under Section 4 of the Business Practices Act." Include your reasons for making the request. T • Visit the nearest Corfsumer Services Bureau and the Better Business Bureau for help in'preparing letters of complaint or cancellation. If you are unable to resolve the problem, the staff will mediate on your behalf. WHAT TO DO BEFORE YOU BUY These simple guidelines will help you avoid many problems: • Comparison shop. Look at prices, guarantees, service agreements in several stores. • Check a company's reputation with your local Better Business Bureau. • Ask about the store's policy orwefunds and exchanges.. You may not be entitled to them. • Remember all contracts are binding. If you change your piind about a purchase or find a better price elsewhere, you are still bound by your signed agreement, • Keép sales slips, cancelled cheques, contracts, copies of ads, bills and any .other relevant inforjriatiôn. For further assistance, or a free copy of the Information Bulletin "Consumer Complaints", write to: - Consumer Information Centre Ministry of Consumer & ■ Commercial Relations 556 Yonge Street Toronto, Ontario M7A 2H6 (416) 963-1111 ' . • Ontario Frank Dfea, Minister of Consumer & Commercial Relations William Davis, Premier