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The Acton Free Press Wednesday Dec Variety of services offered at Whispering Pines Stable Christmas meeting of WMS WA groups by Jennifer Pines Stables which advertises itself as Acton most modern horsemanship centre is probably right Its been a while since Acton could boast a Western equestrian centre quite so complete this stable situated on Highway three miles north of Acton on the old farm Owners Ben and Gerry Miller have a wealth of ex in the art of western riding over trophies to prove it and a house full of assistants Having run stables in Misslssauga Inglewwod and more recently Camp- bellville and having shown all over the country Ben and Gerry feel can offer the equestrian a variety of ser vices The newly renovated stable houses horses in brand new quality box stalls Indoor and outdoor arenas and breaking corral provide lots of training room Professional trainer Millers plan to load up their Quarter horse show in Bob Kerr who lives with the nine horse gooseneck trailer Canada held in Toronto Millers is on hand for all and two horse trailer with during March manner of western training contestants for the largest Riding instruction is available in both group and individual Another horse Ben cautions interested horsemen watch Is recently sold to Bob Atchison of Milton He a entered in ten classes at Quart era ma and is according to the Millers a super horse Bobby Kerr trainer won the reining maturity at In Whitby this year Eternal Taylor owned by Smith of Camp- bellvllle Ben Miller is a director of the Burlington Horse Association and manages to combine his full equestrian life with a job driving for Ridley Transport Kerr also combines a job with his full time training activities All quiet on the western front at Whispering Pines until Quarters ma when the byMn Max Milne groups of the Mrs Margaret Swanston of Presbyterian Church The Guelph president Mrs Max Milne was hostess for the Christmas opened the meeting by read- meeting of the ing a Christmas poem lowed by a Christmas hymn Hark the Herald Angles Sing Mrs Alice Duby took the scripture reading lowed by prayer The roll call was answered by each member reading a Christmas poem and Miss told the story of the first Christmas tree The officers for the year 1978 are president Mrs Max Milne first vice president Mrs Peter Sim secretary Miss Elva treasurer Mrs David Gray card con vener Mrs Alice glad tidings secretary Mrs Lloyd Johnston pianist Mrs Mar garet Swanston The meeting closed with a Christmas carol Little Town of Bethlehem followed by a prayer by the president Mrs served a dainty lunch assisted by Mrs Sim Pictures taken at the United Church Sunday School pageant Sunday afternoon will appear later THE HORSE OF THE YEAR is quite a handful but Ben Miller subdues Leo his five year old Quarter Horse winner of many awards Ben and his wife Gerry are proprietors of Whispering Pines Stables a new equestrian establishment north of Acton ALL GOOD HORSES wear a night cap and Leo Leta Van has a Christmassy red one Gerry Miller coowner of Whispering Pines Stable adjusts the clothing of the palomino Quarter Horse who is being conditioned for in March Want vehicle owner fined for passing bus Milton Councillors agree with a Township of Sandwich West campaign to put the onus on the vehicle owner if a vehicle passes a stopped school bus with flashing lights even if the driver cannot be identified Last Tuesday councillors endorsed the Sandwich resolution which suggests the Highway Traffic Act be amended to allow the vehicle owner to be fined where a bus driver can identify the vehicle but not necessarily the driver 15 VOYAGE DAMNED A 23 BrMkUunflFln THE WHITE EARTHQUAKE IS HEBE CHflBlES WH Burouxr Will Show Times Sun and Sat 7 8783272 8783208