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Agencies face 5 limit on regional grants Halton social service agencies will have to do mare to tap the community Tor private donation or they may find already tight funding restrictions from the region getting tighter The region a Health and Social Services Committee is recommending today that council limit all grant increases to per cent and stipulate that unless the various agencies make significant progress towards establishing a Haltonwide United Way 1969 grants be frozen at ISM levels There should be some kind disincentive to force these agencies to maximize com unity resources said Burlington Mayor Bird who proposed the recommends lion at last Tuesday committee meeting He said he favoured a regional fund raising organization like the United Way because I would rather give money away voluntarily than through taxes But for the Acton Social Services and Information Centre the per cent limit and threat of a freeze next year is not news Executive Director Peggie Balkind said in an interview that the centre needs a per cent grant increase from the region Just to meet existing demands for service She said there has been a per cent increase in dropIns and calls to the centre over the past year and the staff of one full- time and another parttune employee are finding It difficult to cope The centre needs more money to hire another parttime employee The centre serves as an and referral officeon Mill St for those who want to find out about community and govern ment pn grams and aid People who are having a hard time copmg can come In off the street and find a sympathetic listener who can also direct them to professional counselling said many of the people who drop- in arc down and out adding The economic situation has put a lot of strain on people While the region is indicating that com agencies should put more effort Into maximizing community fundraising Balking points out this is already being done in Acton Local churches have raised money for the centre which provides about 15 per cent of the agency total budget Another per cent comes from the rental of office space to other community and government dropin organizations and the region provides a grant of about which amounts to per cent of the budget There has been really great community support in Acton said They seem to recognize the centre as a necessary service The centre has also turned to the Ontario government for help The province has had a grant program that provided up to one third the cost of operating an information service which comprises about one quarter of the Acton centre business But said the provincial Ministry of Community and Social Services has inch cated there are no more grant monies to be had The idea of a United Way organization in a new one according to the region Director of Health and Social Services Debbie Oakley already has a substantial organization and Burlington drhe is in association with Hamilton Went worth region Milton has just organized a local United Way which Is coming to the region this year for an initial grant of Oakley said there has been significant progress towards establishing a United Way in Halton Hills but that it la too soon to provide any details wit fSSSS Georgetown Acton Wednesday Februarys 1984 Georgetown 8775108 Toronto Una A way of life 4H program produces outstanding members by Ted Brown Marilyn Bird 19 of Georgetown has been active in the program for years and that time has lated agricultural and 15 projects She bone of several outstanding Hers in this area who have made a way of lite The first year Marilyn was involved in 4- H she was awarded the coveted Claude Bain Trophy given to the most ing first year member in the county Consequently there was little surprise seven years later ent of the coveted J Whitelock Trophy awarded to the most overall outstanding 4- member in Halton Marilyn now attends the university of and has plans of becoming a homeec teacher or a home economist with the Ministry of Agriculture and Pood She feels 4H has provided her with an insight into agriculture she could never have quired elsewhere To Marilyn the most enjoyment has been derived from the social aspects of After an exchange trip to Wisconsin last summer she mode many friends and has also hosted a delegate from Wisconsin Leadership development she feels is the most important part of As a result of being a delegate to the Provincial Leadership Conference she tuts been able to develop leadership skills and also im prove her public speaking talents Marilyn comes from a family With a sister and three brothers involved in various clubs her mother a leader as well it is clear that ays a promient part in her life Others enthusiastic Another enthusiastic member is Dan Wickson of 3 Georgetown A grade 12 student at Georgetown High School he has been a member for six years and has quired projects in that time For him learning experience is by far the most beneficial part of Every thing he has learned about agriculture has been through the H program He finds competition with other members enjoy able and his achievements give him satis faction Dan energetic involvement allowed him to be included in a 4H exchange to Alberta in the summer of He also hosted a delegate from Saskatchewan this past summer Young people can gam a lot from says Dan They learn agriculture is a lot bigger than they realize and become more aware of the complexity of the food producing business He only wishes that more people would become involved In the Acton H Club David of Rockwood is following in the foot steps of brothers Bill and Bob and sister Cathy in being a top member in that club for many years His main interest has been competing In the Queen Guineas Competition at the Royal Winter Fair To qualify the member must have a beef steer that weighs not more than 800 lbs on the first of May The animal must gain at least 3 lbs per day until show time at the Royal where it cannot exceed 1250 lbs The competition is stiff and that what David likes about it He has won one Grand Champion and two Reserve Grand Cham a considerable achievement In a class where up to 300 steers are exhibited He has also been an outstanding show man and represented in the Show 4H Pledge I pledge My Head to clearer thinking My Heart to greater loyalty My Hands to larger service My Health to better living for my club my community and mv country Head Heart Hands and Health the four s of 4 Even though has been in and Peel for many years it is surprising to find that many people are not aware of the meaning of the four H on a four leaf clover and the opportunities this organization has for young people In the 12 to age group mans hip Competition at the Royal as well Through he has been able to meet and work with livestock breeders in the county He considers these contacts invaluable and his showmanship training and animal husbandry hove all come through the program Started in 1913 4H clubs originated In Ontario in 1913 and were called Boy3 and Girls Clubs The first boys club offered was the Boys Potato Growing Contest and was directed by the Dept of Agriculture The Girls Gardening and Cunning Competition was available for the girls and organized through the Women Institute As time went on other clubs were organized until when the Canadian 4- H Council was formed At that tune the four leaf clover emblem was adopted as well as the motto Learn to do by doing The objectives of 4 H haven changed over the years As the motto suggests learning Is of a high priority In the pro gram Monthly club meetings are super vised by volunteer adult leaders and are conduced In proper parliamentary proce dure This enables club members to become familiar with election of officers reading and adopting of minutes and all of running a business meeting Leadership is stressed in the clubs Members are encouraged to express their ideas at meetings and develop public speaking talents and selfconfidence Responsibility is also instilled into members After joining a club the member chooses a project and is bleforitforalltheclubyear This Includes keeping records on the development of the project and the competition with other members encourages the member to set goals The lost objective and probably the most enjoyable part is providing young people with a social club of own age In the past was divided into two groups Agricultural and The agricultural clubs offered projects involving livestock crops and other related areas The on the other hand dealt with sewing cooking and entertaining Beginning this year the two programs arc being combined to facilitate administration H was once restricted to rural youth but that restriction no longer applies ban boys and girls are encouraged to join and increase their understanding of culture Projects need not be owned by the member as in the past If for example a member wanted to Join calf club he could borrow a calf from a friend neighbour or relative and use that calf for the club year returning it at the end of the Start in March The majority of clubs run from the first of March through the summer and end in the fall Every club has an achievement day at wh the member exhibits his or her projects and is scored accordingly Achievement days are generally held at fall fairs and arc the highlight of the club year Late in the fall theawardsdlnnerisheld and outstanding club members are pre sented with trophies and awards All first year members are presented with a shield and receive a year guard that attaches to the bottom or It every year thereafter Clubs are sponsored partially by local service groups or agricultural societies and awards are donated by local groups individuals and businesses Other activities Include tops and ex change programs and a provincial leader ship camp is held annually Top Ontario 4- spend a week at a camp in Ontario expanding their leadership capabilities There is an exchange pro gram with the State of Wisconsin which give Hers a chance to visit with their US counterparts for a week and then play host the following year Numerous conferences are also held throughout the year allowing members to exchange ideas with members from other areas and enjoy sports and rallies Members of the beef calf club who have a steer that qualifies can compete in the Queen Guineas Competition held annual at the Royal Winter Fair The 1984 year is about to get under way An organization meeting for members will be held in the cafeteria of Milton District High School Tuesday February at pm Memberships for both Acton and clubs will be at the meeting For those members in Peel County the meeting will be held at the Herbert Camp bell Public School at Campbell Cross near Victoria on Thursday March 1 at Dairy and Beef Calf Competitive Judging Farm Machinery Farm Safety Field Crop Horticulture Poultry and a Swine Club A Computer Club and a Quilting Club are planned for later in the year Five other clubs Veterinary Science Personal Finance Maple syrup Sheep and the project Fitness Fare were organized in late January and early February Anyone interested in joining a 4H and wanting further information can contact the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food The office is located at Wilson Drive Milton telephone 782314 and the Peel office is at 3 Elizabeth Street Brampton telephone Calves are the ring at Achievement Day The member is leered for both taecaU ad showmanship Students in the EnviornmenUI Studies Acton High were awarded Tor their efforts to clean part of Black Creek in front of the Acton Library lell to right back row are Hills Mayor Miller Rick Chapman Naomi Dona I Shirley Murray Rick and Mike low Front row are teacher Jane Jackie and Cathy Johns Acton High students get conservation award The Halton Region Conservation Authority has awarded the Ralph Sher wood Conservation Award to a Grade 12 Environmental Science class at Acton High School The Awards Committee for the Ralph Sherwood Award chose the dents and teacher Jane Forbes because of their initiative In Improving a large section of the stream known as the School Creek which runs through Acton Into Fairy Lake The Environmental Science class at Acton High School spent from hours clean ing debris from the stream and protecting Its banks with over tonnes of gravel donated by Indusmin Ltd of Acton This will prevent further erosion of the stream banks and Improve the environment for both fish and man Classmate Ka thy Johns helped ordinate the project with teacher Jane Forbes The Ralph Sherwood Conservation Award is presented annually by the Halton Region Conservation Authority to a citizen or group that has demonstrated significant achieve ment in the area of environmental con The award was created in honor and memory of Ralph Sherwood as a tribute to his service achievement and dedication to conservation as a member of the Halton Region Conservation Authority for years The thirteen students from the 1983 Environmental Science class arc Kathy Johns Naomi Donflt Carol Peter Volnar Rick Joanne McArthur White Jackie Coltson Joe Balkind Shirley Murray Scot Rick Chapman and Mike The Award was presented at the Halton Region Conservation Authority inaugural meeting on February at the Milton Town Hall HaltonPeel maybe new provincial riding The provincial riding Burlington could be split into two new seats If recom mendations of the Ontario Electoral Boundaries Commission are adopted Halton Hills would be joined with parts of Brampton and Mlsslssauga to form the new riding of Halton Peel North Burlington and all of Milton In eluding would be In the reduced riding of Burlington The new provincial boundaries suggested by the threeman commission headed by Justice Samuel Hughes of the Ontario Supreme Court were unveiled recently The changes would increase the number of seats in the Ontario Legislature from 125 to 130 and there would be revisions to all but of the province existing ridings The chunk of west Brampton being added to Hilts to form the new seat would include Churchvlllc and Vic lona The First Line West or McLaughlin would be the eastern boundary of the new scat The southern boundary would generally be Highway 401 Liberal MPP Julian Reed explained though there are some jogs in the boundary The new area added to Hills is basically rural so when you talk of a community of interest and issues it makes sense It a bad thing Reed declared He said he would technically have a choice of running in Peel or Burlington He recalled after the last redistribution Tory Jim Snows riding of East disappeared and though he lived in Halton Hills the minister of Iran and communications chose to run in the new seat of However Reed said as a resident he would be living just about dead centre in the new Halton Peel riding so It stands to reason I d stand for nomination there Nobody knows if these new boundaries will be in place for the next provincial election be said Reed explained this spring there will be hearings on the new and while there arent likely to be a lot of comments here because the ridings make sense elsewhere In Ontario there will be plenty of comments Following hearings the proposed ridings srill be reviewed by the commission again before being sent to the Legislature for approval He says the new ridings could possibly be in place by this fall