Halton Hills Newspapers

Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), July 16, 1975, p. 8

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Mil I 1 Mil 1 1111III unity rum rtVT 1 pi I jw tlx- wr Announcement Family reunion draws from US and Canada r par- -be- d can of aid other natural materials art are the Rock JAn Root IXiiTwin to n if be will leek the to tbe new ridina of in Peel He vts expected to meet with toe association this week Mr Root has been a member of the legislature for Junior Farmers see new methods Matthews of is one of the winiR farmers and potential farmers from across the province participating in the annual Junior Firmer soil and crop management tour July to The tour this ear begins Guelph with to an I the soils and crops research departments of the Ontario Agricultural College The following the group heads cast for a lhrecda of soil and crop management systems on arms in the regions of Peel and Durham The Ontario Food Terminal the Ontario Flower Growers and the new Ontario Agricultural Museum ore also on the agenda Some time will spent examining landuse practices in the Pickering area The soil and crop manage ment tour is one of several educational programs for young farmers provided by the Ontario Ministry of culture and Food and summer weekends in the us d iv for f initio I to ether the months of anil t rinf can lx sjxvtted in jwrks mil farm fields with of all visiting in effort lo keep old He fnmih get touhcrs seem to pull from S to people ponding on the decision of the organizers to include distant cousins or confine the gatherings to mediate families A Saturday held in the fair grounds was unique It boast over people who enmc from distant anas of Florida Ohio New New Jersey and Michigan in the USA to Moose Jaw Saskatchewan Montreal South Mat Huron and Bruce counties and Georgetown They were all the direct and related Paul Smellier an early Canadian pioneer who at tin cor mar titles him having Ik en bom in Ireland In mid died in Ontario in grin Hit recmt reunion was sparked Inst year whin an couple from Mlchl gnn finally found the tzer gravestone three was that of Paul who had come lo Canada In 1810 with his wife and ilj of eight children settle in Norval near two other well known district families the Switrers and Whnlcys Over the vcars the offspring drifted away One son settled in Michigan others in township another In Huron county two In Orange another stayed at home at corners In the Michigan Smelt celebrated he 100th an niversnry of the first family of Smeltiers arriving in Ihe United States from Canada to Accident Stone UCW enjoy A single car accident on resulted in damage to a 1967 Rambler estimated at WOO The accident occurred on the Line at wtien John of lot 12 Park Bclwood was proceeding northbound and swerved lo miss a dog The chicle went into the west ditch Driver of the vehicle received slight injury A passenger Rick Gooyer of Rock wood as in juried picnic meeting The Stone picnic was held June at the home of Mrs President Mrs Harvey Peart opened the meeting Mrs Box gave her report Mrs H reading from the book liar of the Hunter Mrs C Patterson also reported After business a program or games was held Winners of guessing candies in a wtrc rewarded with the candles a treat for all present Mrs read a poem The Conservation for Mrs George Mitchell who was unable to attend A vole of thanks was made to the hostess for opening her home for the picnic supper enjoyed by the group Mrs Pearl closed the meeting with the In Mlihlgim win about mem all of their grandfather William Julv was one becoming at Important of Iht main instigators of reunion could get fill In In formation required for Ihe new book he intends pro duct on combined S Smellier lies Hook planned From noon until big Smellier link Smilticrs young and aged filed in an out of Fergus arena Ken Smcl tier the book writer was from New Jersey He said he d never had such a busy day in all his life but enjoyed every minute of il Glen Smellier a cousin from Michigan assisted In rangements The men had placed three immense sheets of piper on the walls of the arena and visitors would Till in their place on the large panels according to which generation they be longed The will later be for the final book on the interesting family According to Mrs Gordon Smellier of R wood the postal systems wen kept busy all last winter planning the event Letters wen sent back and forth from east to west in Canada and down lo the United States in an effort to Include all relatives living of the il pioneer The July date was decided on last year to coincide with the July U Independence Day holt day weekend lx now I rliijt as Intl Ming In lit ri Yoiingstt rs rehiled to aiuitN and tin den were looknllktH Itmkiil like unties spilling imagts of aunts around trying In Identify others and at qua In l nets were binding by rtla lives Intrigued with people who wire mirror rcflccllons Old and young Most elderly at the reunion was Mini Smellier from South She was in mid Hi youngest was two month old resident of Huron county There were lot of kids rt Inies Mrs Gordon She explained that also of interest were the changes of name styles Thire were many Charlottes Jos Johns Williams Toms Gordon Alberts and Philips family names which had been handed down through the years stemming from the original ones of Iht early Canadian Smeltzers and Joes were also In the group said Mrs licr Only a few of Ihe more recent generations carried on family names Newer more modern ones are being incorporated Into the list Interest in the large get to gcthers Is growing Another is planned for which will be held in Michigan It is reckon that at least residents of Canada and the United States are the progeny of the original settler Paul Smelt It is known that the corners families of Swit and Inlcrmor at least three times many are related residents living in nearby townships NOTICE TOWNSHIP I office will be dosed from July July 2blh inclusive for staff holidays I I llindlpy link Cant stop growth Region Planning Committee heard two op posing of what should be done with the region agricultural land during a regular meeting of the committee The committee held the first of meetings It intends to hold in various portions of the region The first meeting was held at Hornby Community Centre The two groups are both farm organizations and both represent farmers But there the similarity stops Fred speaking on behalf of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture insisted that tort of land use policy aimed at the preservation of prime agricultural lands Rod speaking on behalf of the South Esquesing Landowners group said that most of his members were also members of the Federation of Agriculture and agreed with most of the policies He Indicated that the land freeze might work in many areas of Ontario but no In Hilton Hit group opposes any form of land freeze and are fighting to preserve He pointed out GO train to Milton and Georgetown among other factors would make growth In South East Inevitable You might be able to bold it back for a while but you ureal going to Hop It he the planning committee Face facta He pointed out large the eoming to Canada were coming to the Toronto area and he argued this area is and will be used as an overflow for those not finding a home in Toronto ou cant stop It so you may as well face facts and plan for those facts argued He predicted a poor future for the Canadian farmer as long as beef is imported from Australia at cents per pound and other foods were imported from south Africa Japan and the United States at price that undercut the Canadian price pointed to recent labor settlements that saw plumbers settle for a an hour increase claims many farmers work for less than the increase allotted to the plumbers He suggested that the federal government should seek some protection for the Canadian farmer from ported food stuffs Poor Mare He predicted doom for the farmer in this area indicating that there were too few to attract the implement dealers vets and other associated trades and ser vices that the farmer depends upon Mr a assessment of the situation was that there would be no saving of farm industry in and the regional government should do what It can to maintain tree enterprise and let the bail bounce the way it will EMERGENCY WE ARE OVERSTOCKED OUR STORE AND WAREHOUSE ARE OVERFLOWING WITH ALL KINDS OF TOP BRAND NAME FURNITURE WHICH MUST BE SOLD IF YOU ARE IN NEED OF A LIVING ROOM SUITE BEDROOM SUITE BEDDING PICTURES OR ACCESSORIES Now is the time to come to HOMESTEAD FURNITURE AND SAVE ON BRAND NAME FURNITURE LIKE BRAEMORE ROXTON DEILCRAFT ETC AT PRICES NEVER BEFORE OFFERED CREDIT TERMS AVAILABLE UP TO 3 TEARS TO PAT DANCING JUST KICK A LITTLE harder and keep your legs straight Kathy is one of the teachers at the swimming area teaching The old bell tower from ihe atop ihe old school for over a demolished Bruce St school century The bell itself was Milton will be rccrccied at set up outside the new Milton museum It sat library youngsters how to swim Its part of the program sponsored by the G R C A Eramosa township council and parents of children Were passing this on FREE FREE RESTONIC MATTRESS with the purchase of any Bedroom Suite WE STILL GIVE FREE FREE SETUP FREE PARKING PROCARIOS MEATS I first come first satisfied Every Saturday 2 9 pm to 1 am at the Acton Legiont July 19 July 26 The Reflections The Country Pedagogue ADMISSION 00 PER COUPLE Line Erin I Concessions 5 Miles North of hast Acton BEEF SIDE 99 HIND QUARTER FRONT QUARTER LB BABY BEEF SIDE MINCED CHUCK lb 69Vb Selection of Smoked Bacon and Hams ALL MEAT GOVERNMENT INSPECTED omestea INTERIORS FURNITURE PLENTY OF FREE PARKING FREE DELIVERY FREE SI UP GEORGETOWN ONTARIO

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