Halton Hills Newspapers

Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), July 24, 1974, p. 2

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Acton Free Press Wed July PARTICIPATING MEMBERS of the Junior Agriculturalist program are staying with two farmers Bruce left is staying at the Bob Merry farm on the Fourth Lane Halton Hills where one of his daily jobs is feeding the pigs David Bentham is helping out on the beef farm of far Two Halton farmers board urban students Two Nation fn from tilt mini I Junior I this summer farmer Hob Fourth I Hills Five Side- rood nnd beef farmer Powadiuk Guilph Line north of both boarding teenage helpers for the summer The Junior Agriculturalist program was sot up to provldt city students with somi experience on a com mcrcinl farm Students preferably or 17 and full lime both apply to the Ministry of Agriculture Food Bruce a year old student from Slrcetsville arrived at the Merrv farm at Ihe beginning of summer and will stay until late McHaffie spent two weeks on a farm last summer but this is his first ex tensive experience In practical agriculture Rather be here admits It was his parents who suggested the idea of applying to the Junior Agricultural 1st program but he was happy to go along with it You gotta work the student about farm life but I d rather be here than in a factory has been doing tractor work such as cutting hay and baling it says Merry He learning to use the machinery piece by piece High School student also does daily chores including feeding of the Merry brook Farm stock He takes time off for a swim in the farm pond is considering to do agricultural research when he is finished school His father is a researcher with the Campbell Soup Company and knew each other prior to the summer and had to work together 14 year old David Bentham a 14 year old student of Sir Robert Borden Collegiate in West Hill will be ding the summer with the Powadiuk family Powadluks raise bred Aberdeen Angus beef Up to now has enjoyed haying on other neighboring farms but been too keen on digging a trench and cutting logs on the Powadiuk farm stack rather than bale it and David has been loaned out to other farms where the more conventional technique is employed David has also been feeding the farm testing bulls Picking stones As soon as haying is over we start picking stones promieed reflecting on the Nassa landscape David the son of a doctor is con s going into farming when he finished school Right now he enjoys playing with Ihe family St Bernard or swimming In the farm pond between Junior Agriculturalists arc all selected from urban areas to provide a chance to experience life on a farm Participating boys receive six dollars a day from the government and room board and two dollars a day from the former The work 12 days in a row then take two days off All members took a two week orientation course at the University of Guclph Not a membrr The also employ 14 year old Rob from Burlington who is not a member of the Junior Agriculturalist program He boards with the family There was a total of four Junior Agriculturalists placed in originally but two have already left the farm and returned home a year tooperatedump The cost to taxpayers of maintaining and the Hills landfill site on Armstrong Avenue Georgetown will year according to a contract awarded Contractors of Brant ford Halton Regional council now responsible for waste disposal accepted Menary Contractors tender of 16 cents per capita per month based on the population In Hills and Milton This totals a month or a year The town still collects the garbage and once it arrives at the landfill site it becomes the Job the contractor who compacts and covers the garbage He will also be responsible for maintaining the roadway to the site In eluding applying stone or oil and snow removal Snow to control blowing paper will also be the con tractor s responsibility A new regulation effective August calling for a three dollar a ton dumping Tec will call for a collector and weigh scales Don of the Regional Works department said there Is no charge for cars or trailers bringing garbage and no charge for pick up trucks for the first 300 pounds Peter Morris Hills engineer said costs of operating the landfillsitc have risen because of stringent requirements laid down by the Ministry of Environment With the site now serving 50 people instead of the 18 Georgetown alone the life expectancy of the site has been cut from years to three Hills now must Region the same three dollars a ton dumping tee charged others Truck operators who use the Acton dump have been advised they must also pay the a ton dumping fee starting August 1 There has been no fee for using the Acton dump Operators are annoyed because they acknowledge the fee will be passed on to the taxpayers they collect from In their view they are saving the town collection expenses and the new fee is a penalty They also point out inw 4jpej Jr An Investment in Leisure Li HALLWAY DISPLAY COURT I PHONE BURLINGTON DISPLAY COURT a m Saturday in Sunday I cm pro 1 you two you NAM I ADDRESS CITY PHONE Lie No Every Monday Night at 8 AT THE CREDIT VALLEY CLUB FORMERLY RIVIERA GAMES 1000 JACKPOT 58 Nos HO ADMISSION CHAROI Cards 3 for BUS SERVICE Sponsored By Georgetown Elks Lodge No HO PROCEEDS FOR DEAF DETECTION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES SCAP groufj enjoys work Gardening cutting lawns cleaning basements and even painting houses have been keeping the eight students who are in charge of he Senior Citizens Aid Program working day for the C A group began at a a with seven of the eight workers off to different parts of town while member stayed behind to take any phone colls and also to keep things running smoothly The group has not had to go out and look for work since most of the people have contacted them The response Is not as good as we expected but It keeps us busy said Melodic Halt accountant and contact person for the group While helping people the members are also things that arc new lo them for example 1 ve pointed a house or chopped wood before said Melodic clients Friday everyone was off to something different tarry was out cutting the lawn at the home continuation of last years percent of which allotted to of Fred Sail white Mary anno band grant expenses da and Pearl Harris did The eight participants in The group enjoys the work the gardening Norman the program and is thinking of asking for a Moore Rosa and received BOO at a grant 10 LIP grant in fall Hodgson were on a painting spree at the home of Mr and Mrs Howie while pitting cherries was on the agenda for Valerio McGinn at the Lindsay home Melodle did the day a office work As of last Friday the group has worked for different people The group Is of two O grants In Acton The band program is a Chester Anderson new DD GM of Wellington At the annual Com of Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Canada in the Province of Ontario held in Torolo July Anderson of Walker Lodge No 321 Acton was elected District Deputy Grand Master of Wellington District Wor Anderson was Initiated into Freemasonry In No Blind River Ontario In April 1058 and was Worshipful Master of that Lodge for the year i960 He affiliated with Walker Lodge In November J2 Officers Other officers of Wellington District for the Masonic year arc secretary Wor Lome Walker Lodge No 321 Acton chaplain Rev Harry Dawson Walker Lodge No and now Rector of Si James the Apostle Anglican Church Guelph Masonic Education chairman W E Wilson Credit Lodge No Geo Blood Donor chairman War Bro Jim Faulkner Guelph Lodge No chairman of Benevolence Bro Calvin Wellington Lodge No Erin editor district newsletter O T Flint Waverly Lodge No Walker Lodge Is celebrating Its annlvcr sary in September of this year and at that lime to mark the occasion will host a Wellington District reception for Most Worshipful Brother George Turner Grand Master of the Grand Lodge NEWLY ELECTED District Deputy Grand AM of Canada In the Master of Wellington district is Wor Chester province of Ontario Anderson of Walker Lodge He was elected in Toronto July Glen Eden shows profit WITH A concentrated effort Sandl Ross tries her best to do a good painting job She is painting the house of Mr and Mrs E Howse of under Ihe auspices of the S C A group Four attend music camp Glen Eden Ski Area at Kelso this year showed a profit of despite the poor skiing conditions and short season Four from town attended a session of the annual sum mer music camp at Beaver ton last week Michael Morris Paul Bray Jim Coles and Ray They took part Sunday in the closing concert and some from Acton went to hear them and bring them home after ward Dave Morris Is at Ihe camp now for two weeks as a counsellor The music camp is having a very successful season with over 100 young people studying instruments each week For the last few years there has been enrolment from the members of Acton junior band and Citizens Band Bandmaster George Elliott was among those driving over for the concert Sunday Funds are raised each year by the band to help send the local musicians Canada flag was ceremoniously proclaimed THE ACTON FREE PRESS Second Clan Mail Postal Reglslratlon Number or Sun Thru Mem and 25 26 Sit 21 28 30 31 inSchooiw Islands of the Sea No Saturday During Summer taxpayers using their garbage collection through vices will be paying twice for taxes and the dumping Acton Home Hardware Toyota Community Calendar Whats doing in North Halton area Junior Lacrosse at the Acton Community Centre Monday July at p The match will feature the Rams challenging the Arthur Holiday time is upon us again The entire staff of Toyota would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a pleasant and safe summer vacation See how much car your money will buy at HIAILITIOIN TlOhriOlTA Division el Truck Ltd 8784365 8262931 Hwy 26 Just North of GET READY FOR HOME MAIL DELIVERY Els Satijf action Guaranteed or Your Money Cheerfully Refunded watt

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