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Acton Free Presh Wednesday May Junior farmer exchange program Again this year the Junior Farmers Association of Ontario and the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food ore acting as Joint hosts to delegations of Young Farmers from Northern Ireland Scotland England and Wales County Is hosting a delegate from The Young Farmers Clubs of Ulster In Northern Ireland John Cedric Rankin 13 Ballycaatle Rd Newtonards County Down arrived in Halton on April He group names McNabb as president By John Nixon The April meeting of the Halton H Jersey Guernsey Dual Purpose Shorthorn Calf Club was held on April IS at the Agricultural Office In Milton The election of officers was held as follows president Ken vicepresident Bruce secretary Jane Nixon and press reporter Is John Nixon The 16 members were divided into Juniors and seniors and lessons were heard and a quiz held It was decided to hold the May meeting si Rock farm MUSIC festival is underway at the M Z Bennett school all day today The Robert Little school is not competing having spent many music hours already on their operetta spent the first week here in the home of BUI Jackson Cast and is spending the second week with George Henderson near Georgetown John left the county on May Hereford Farm John farms with his father on a 145 acre Hereford farm He presently holds office as club treasurer of Milllsle Young Farmers Club He has been a club member for years and served as a committee member for six years He holds a proficiency awards for cattle sheep pigs and poultry Judging as well as for silage making public speaking group debating and drama While In Canada he would like to study the work of rural youth organizations and beef production and marketing John returns to Ireland on Aug members on increase The Halton Agricultural Clubs are all organized and operating for the summer An attempt to increase membership this year has been successful There are members enrolled in projects this year This is an increase of members and about projects over last years enrollment Of the new membership there are 34 who are under years of age as of the first of January These new members are a result of lowering the age In addition to this there are more new or first year 4 enrolled in clubs This gives a total new membership of Lets talk about HORSES with Jennifer By Jennifer Barr rtflple have been frequently about own so- now and then I will pop in a abort biography of one of our permanent residents Until this past year we have operated a small breeding stable but now feel we haw lost enough money and have cut down to four mares a pan and donkey The horse nearest and dearest to heart present is a new acquisition Sahra Her coming was fraught with Fate and makes me wonder Just who up there likes me so much dear fa i ante mare is reaching the age of retirement so we had been planning to breed a horse to take the pressure of wort off her Of course it had to be a very special horse a Half Arab fill with all the for which I d looked Such a fill was born in May 1370 A beautiful bluegrey lassie so affectionate and spirited she seemed to be perfect Omens fue months later she succumbed to a rare blood virus and within eight hours despite the care of two excellent vets she died a tragic death The only horse we lost to illness In ears The death occurred exactly one week after friend Wend lost her wee twin filly and exactly three after we had to haw a wonderful old pony put down The was complete A year to the day later there was a phone call from a friend with a pretty Half Arab mare of whom 1 was very fond She knew nothing of my loss the year before Would I be willing togne the marc a home as the owner was no longer able to care for her Would I Tbejnare was every wanted HalfArab but looked like a Morgan or a Paso dandelion fluff spirited hut gentle Intelligent and quite a character She was already named Sahra a name Id chosen for my next filly and she was born on my mother birth How many more omens could you pants has been with us for over six months and we have developed a rapport and a genuine love for each other un equalled in any horse I ever owned has not run smoothly however I Ike all worth relationships there are many arguments At one point I found myself spitting mud with the seat out of my while argued her way at top speed around the Another difference of opinion arose over picking up her feet That round went to me after a lot of growling and grumbling growled and she grumbled She has been convinced that the donkey is not to be chased the dogs bite back the other marcs talk and I holler All in all she settled down pretty well and is leaping with enthusiasm into a vigorous training program I trying to leap Just as vigorous after her is more MY horse than any I could have raised which makes me wonder at oil the funny coincidences that brought her to me Or was it coincidence lend to Jennifer Ban- Rock wood ACTON YS MENS CLUB AUCTION and RUMMAGE SALE at the Acton Arena SATURDAY MAY For Pickup Call 8531658 DONATIONS WILL BE PICKED UP CONTACT ANY YS MENS CLUB MEMBER Oh you DAN OF Rockwood now sees the world through the eyes of a thin man pounds lighter he among men and women who shed a total of tons of excess weight while on the weight watchers program He is seen with Mrs Adelaide Two bursaries established Two bursaries of and respectively will be of fered District Women a Institute to high school students I boy or graduating this year from Grade or Grade 13 with average of at least 60 percent To qualify these applicants must also have completed at least six units or six agricultural club projects or the mother must be an active women institute member Application forms available at Hit Agricultural Office Milton arc to be returned to Home Economist Main St Milton b June Jr Farmers reunite in Acton Hilton Junior Farmers arc a reunion dance Ma 2G at Meadows Golf Club in to 1 a in with music by The past members are invited to attend If would liki tickets contact any Jim or nil Annual Church service will June Hat Knox Church Milton V FOR MOTHER DAY MAY ONE GlfT THAT MOM 10VIS TO RECEIVE NOTHING MAKES A rEEL SO A LOVELY GIFT OF Jusf phone us and well look offer everything for you CUT FLOWERS AND POTTED PLANTS Open a T I WE RE C ANYWHERE Caroline Flower Garden Shop TWO MILES WEST OF ACTON SOUTH SIDE OF NOTICE Ratepayers Township of Esquesing taxes will be paid in four equal payments Due Dates May July Sept Nov 15th Interest will be charged on late payment Please contact the municipal office in the event you are not in receipt of the 1972 tax bill by 10th Failure to receivea tax notice doesnot in any way exempt you from paying taxes and charges Delmar French Clerk Treasurer Township of Esquesing THE HALTON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION Balance Sheet As At December 31 Cash Accounts bit Government of Ontario In Other Other Current in Aiscts Government of Ontario e I Adjusted 1 1969 I fit its Total UAWLUJLf Accounts Municipalities Over Requisition I lorn Over Sec Boards Ontario Trade Payables Accrued Nobilities Other Current I Total Current I labilities Term Unmatured Debenture Debt Reserve for Working Funds Other Deficit Assistance Investment in Fixed Assets Total on 1 im HO I 414 Revenue Fund Statement Tor The Year Ended December 31 1971 Daniels founder and director of Weight Watchers of Ontario Limited The heavy losers will be honored by fellow members attending dinner at the Hohday Inn Local Taxation Requisition Supplementary Taxes Under or Over Requisition Other School Boards of Ontario Grants Other Government of Canada Reimbursements Individuals Other Total Revenue Business Administration Instruction Services Attendance Health and Food Services Operation Plant Maintenance Ira asportation Tuition lees Capital expenditures I Allocable Other Operating expenditures Debt Charges ratine Expenditures Total Including Trainable ReUrded Children 19 1j3 393 106 163 377 111 1340 126 847 10 743 110 436 14 306 403 172 1 718 130 1480 90S 311802 100 75 499 Statement Of Source And Application Of Capital Funds For The Year Ended December 31 1971 Including Trainable Retarded Children Par Value of Debentures Issued Contributions from Governments Canada Ontario Expenditure from the Revenue Fund Other 966 1 171 Total 1 623197 I- Assets Buildings Furniture and Equipment School Sites and Improvements thereto Other 408 900 SI 147 172 903 81333 Total Net Change in Capital Fumta Unexpended or Amounts Not Financed Balance at Beginning of the Year Balance at the End of the Year Chairman of 113 217985 833 Appro the Board J W Singleton Director of Education and Secretary of the Board AUDITORS REPORT To the Supporters of the County Board of Education We have examined the Balance Sheet of the Halton County Board of Education as at December Jl and the Statements of Revalue Fund Revenue and Expenditure and Source and Application of Capital Funds for the year then ended Our examination included a general review of the ac counting procedures and such testa of accounting records and other supporting evidence as we considered necessary in the circumstances In our opinion these Financial Statements present fairly the financial position of the Board as at December 31 1971 and theresultsofltsoperaUons and the source and application of its capital fundi for the year then ended in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted for Ontario School Boards applied on a basis consistent with that of the preceding year Hamilton Ontario Co March 9 Chartered Accountants Municipal Licence Number Published by The Halton County Board of Education as required by Provincial Legislation