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Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), September 18, 1974, p. 9

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Egg Marketing Board The Acton Press Wednesday Sept IB Cant tell hens to lay off Controversy Is still raging about Re discovery of large of eggs turning had while stored surplus and the Egg Marketing Board Regional Director for Zone includes and Wellington Counties George thinks board story is getting across to the public He attributed the and one third million dozen egg loss lo an influx of eggs imported by users of industrial eggs and put into storage Surplus Canadian eggs added to the problem causing the wastage he said Tills country ability to produce Tar exceeds our ability lo consume cording I The demand for eggs is Inelastic The housewife will buy virtually the name amount of eggs each week yet hens will often overproduce ou can tell the Iicn3 to lay off he grins Return The egg Marketing Board Inaugurated some years ago was formed to supply the consumer with a quality product at a reasonable price and to assure producer fair return for his investment and labor The Ontario Marketing Board consists of nine producers elected as per the Farm Products Marketing Act although representatives of egg producers are subject to government and regulation wnen necessary Quotas were set anticipating market demand keyed to production at the onset of the board A levy was Issued originally a few cents per dozen eggs to pay for handling surplus eggs The producer receives a lesser price for eggs marketed in excess of his quota in order lo restrict production to quota limits However even cogs wilhin quota become when they are in excess of demand The producer receives full price for these cogs which are stored and sold us breakers for the Industrial market bakers restaurants etc for con less The levy pays of disposing of these and as In r the farmer Small former I Indblad feels the bonrd actually benefits small producer indirectly Small flock farmers under are not subjected the boards regulations nor Ihe levy yet may demand market price for llielr eggs Consequently more small farmers are gelling back Into the egg business be says Some producers with flocks of a few levies and quotas Illuming Ihc monopoly of large producers I Indblad describes the board as a bargaining com in It lee for the egg producers union Would they really like to be back in the position they were In Ihrcc years ago when producers were operating at a loss be Complaints recent quota to tent and levy Increases to a are countered by Ihe director We over estimated market and find have more surplus lhan handle the restrictions he explains This will even Itself out One area producer interviewed was most upset by recent quota accusing board of foiling sympathize with the plight of the smaller farmer I d like to see Mrs or rLU director soiling their hands by cleaning tut pens I in tt dirt fnrmei Just trying 1 make ends meet was Ihe cry his reporter had a few minutes wall interview I a plus flock farmer while he cleaned a thicken Churchill First trip to Holland enjoyed by residents Centennial renovations for Y wili start soon breakdown in com has resulted in a hold up of one Important centennial project for Acton A meeting of the s Men last week however had Ironed out problems and end of this month new quotes should be established and overall renovations of the Y building originally planned for summer completion will begin According to Gary heading up renovations committee the washrooms will be the first item tackled Were not certain how much work is required or how expensive It will be he said He ex plained those facilities must be prlorit on what has to be done bring Ihe building back to its original shape The committee had sub mitted a plan earlier to the board In which Ihey outlined what they hoped would be a complete overhaul and restoration of the building Included In the draft were new washrooms plastered walls and pointed ceiling In Ihc with car planned for the foyer and a general overall face lift Project committee On the committee with Mr are two the sponsors of project Sally Leather land and Louise Clark complete Ihc group with Pat McGrcnere the other Men member The hope Is that the protect will be started soon and according to the renovations chairman must be finished b the end of the year since It is a centennial project The building which stands wllh Ihe inscription Murraj Memorial and Ihc date has been an important since first bequeathed to the town In that Alone time it was ihc foca point of community recreation and Although it has in that function since more and better facilities have been provided in the town it is Mill considered residents an important one The board and Men hope lo restore the building and its function Our plan for the Is such rebuild it from ground up says Ihe en Ihusinstlc chairman of the Y board He said he can sec rewnilng Ihe con siltulion and have an organization that a tunc Honing as an organized A Asked if he felt the Y C A still has a function in the community inasmuch ah many of the original programs are being duplicated in other buildings Mr said absolutely The needs must be searched and requirements He explained that many community programs being conducted In other areas of originated at Ihe That is part of the func tlon he said and added that when such a program becomes self supporting and moves out it leaves room again for another project to begin Members of the board list many activities conducted last year at the M C A which included a sewing program ladies lake a break and in struction for kids Y dances and Thursday afternoon child watching for mothers bowling Confident Ross said he is confidcnl the can be restored as an important pons red Members of the board had hoped to see the renovations completed In time for the fall programs he board project chairman see the need to tighten security of the building as is becoming a regular oc In the mearllme it is expected the project will soon be under way Members of Ihe board include Ross Bonnie Helen Van Sicklcr Rev Ewlng Hillary James David Hunter Smith Marg Wallace Marilyn Sally Lcathcrland Gall Maltby Pat and Lloyd Last week a board meeting was held lo discuss projects and alms The board feels the most important Issue and program hat must get off the ground is that of the renovation Getting the building into workable shape should stimulate more in tcrest in the programs we hope to offer said Bonnie Bottom ley spokesman who attended the meeting Liberals will split into two associations Liberals will hold provincial riding of Halton their annual meeting on Sept East Is slated to be split into 18 in the OakvilieTrafalgar two with becoming Memorial Hall at the corner one riding and north of Trafalgar Road and becoming another Highway Oakvillc at pm Frank Phllb rook MP President Elizabeth will also speak at the of an meeting This will be his first nounced that the association opportunity lo speak to local will create two separate Liberals since winning the groups out of the present Joint July federal election The association One will be a new MP is expected to bring ftderal riding association his audience up to date AGNES McGINNIS of R shows Topaz the trophy and ribbon he won at the Waterloo Endurance Trail Ride for coming first in the Middleweight Division The gruelling mile ride didn t dismay the sturdy palomino who has already won many such awards for his owner Other Rockwood prize winners in the event were Di who won the horsemanship trophy and third place in Middleweight Greg Dales who was 6th in Junior and Kaz actually of Acton who was third in Heavyweight Music Teachers elect new executive On Sunday September a meeting Awards will be pre- One of Ihe purposes of the new executive of the sented it Ihe recital to is to provide con Trinity Music qualifying students who re- stimulus and continuing Teacher Association honors marks in the education for the teacher T T A 1 took their places sitting of the music the- members through which the lo open the first meeting of examinations of Trinity students cannot fall Ihc 1374 teaching season College of I tage Following elections at the June 1974 meeting stands as follows President Noble f Limehouse vicepresident of Alton president Scull of secretary Pink of Acton treasurer By Mrs Fred Morning worship and Sun day School at Churchill Com Church on Sept was very well attended Rev sermon subject wasWhyGoToChurch Each Sunday service and church school is held at 11 a Sunday visitors with Rev A and Mrs were their daughter and grand daughter Mrs Cross and Car anniversary with Mr and Mrs Orwell Johnston old friends of years back Mr and Mrs William Kockx and daughter Helen ire home spending one month visiting relatives in Holland They did lots of travelling and sight seeing all over the as it was Mrs Kockx and Helen s first there They said flowers over there arc most beautiful and it was a most enjoyable trip meeting lives and visiting at their homes Wedding Congratulations and best wishes are extended to Ihe bride and groom Mr and Mrs Mike Cooper nee Eliza one of our sen for who so ably in choir Sunday School and piano The wedding was held In Churchill Community Church with Rev A W bury officiating The Region briefs During a regular meeting of Regions Iration Committee Wednes day the committee Authorized director of Personnel Dennis to engage a courier service for region moke dally pick ups stops at different locations make weekly delivery of council agendas Members discussed the possibility of working out an agreement wllh the municipal couriers or the regional police service but concluded the best way would be to have their own The cost is per week Asked treasurer Don Farmer to investigate the Possibility of having some of is staffers work shifts It was explained the alternative to two shifts in that department would be additional for computer lime through a professional firm tlon was held In church halt Visitors Stephanie Smith of fnd and Mark Hamilton of Georgetown spent Ihe week end with heir grandparents Mr and Mrs Ward Hamilton and family Mr and Mrs A Cooper Doug and Holly visited wllh Mr and Mrs Holmes in Tor onto for a party in honor of Michael 1st birthday Mr and Mrs Charles Bin nle spent last Saturday with Mr and Mrs William Mayn in Brampton Guests on Sunday with Mr and Mrs Fred McArthur were Mrs Mabel Baldwin also Mr and Mrs James Lawn and four boys or Scarborough Mr and Mrs Tom enjoyed a trip to Vancouver visiting at their sons home wilh Ken and Heather children Kim Debbie ACTON FALL FAIR Sept 20 22 at Acton Park Milan Sepl Variety Concert featuring Bruce Davis and All Star Cast Crowning of Miss Acton Fair Band Concert p to m Hall Exhibits Midway Admission Adults si 25 H Students 1 S Students Saturday Sept Ml Gigantic Parade 3 Bands with the Carlsberg a Horse Team Livestock and Horse Show Baby Show Midway Old Fiddlers Contest Admission Adults SI 25 H S Students S Students FREE Fair knee ACTON ARENA Admission per person per Couple Men Shirt Tie Ladies Dress or Pant Suit Sunday All Western Horse Show Midway Poultry Exhibits Mini Farm Display and Others Admission Adults 00 H Students Si PS Students FREE which will provide backup assistance to newly elected Liberal MP Frank The other will be a provincial association for East which will prepare for next year provincial election expected In either June or September Redistribution Albert Roy Liberal member of the provincial parliament for Ottawa East will be a featured guest speaker at the annual meeting He will discuss the impending redistribution of provincial ridings The government planning for the next few months Fall starts means news News items are springing back into place again as clubs and groups start up again after summer layoff public relations Anne combe of Georgetown member Bous Held or Plans for the coming sea son were discussed in gen for the fall term in more detail December was set as the tentative dale for the Christmas recital be held again at Knox Church in Georgetown Teachers were 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