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On the last day of the Session the of Agriculture and Food an details of the beef calf income stabilization program The premiums for this year ore to be per cow and the support price will be cents per pound the same as last year Enrolment closes this year on August and only cows in the producer s possession as of June 22 may be registered All contracts will expire in June According to the Minister the support price is on 100 per cent of the s cost All beef producers and cream shippers in Ontario are eligible Producers who participated last year will receive enrolment forms in he mail and new participants may obtain forms from their representatives after July 12 The Ontario Federation of Agriculture has attempted to determine the costs of beef calf production on Ontario farms in Twenty five farms were selected all reputedly producing at above average efficiency Report from Queens Park By Julian Reed MPP Halton Burlington The farms were visited by a researcher in mid summer last year and early in Two producers had ceased or greatly reduced production and the farm records of two others proved insufficiently reliable so that final calculations included farms only An attempt was made to select farms engaged solely in beef calf production or farms where the costs of enterprises such as cash crop or hog production could be accurately excluded from the cow calf The growing of feed for the animals was also included in calculation of the costs Most producers had ad justed to the cowcalf prices in the fall or 19T4 by wintering at least some of their 1974 calves in and carrying some 1975 ealves into for sale this year It was not possible to isolate the of feeding and earing for these yearling animals so the Asurvcy results included the costs and also the pounds gained of steers and heifers The average herd sue in the was eows with on approximate yield of per For the purposes of the A survey land values were established at an for all land in beef production This figure was bised on current sales values modified by revised assess ment schedules for the area Building were based on the operators estimates often the insured as a guide Machinery and equip ment was valued on depre ciated value of actual cost and purchased feed was charged at actual cost with home gown feed covered under figures for fertilizer machinery fuel labour etc Receipts for cull cows were subtracted from total ex penses and from each category pro rata Where herd replacements were not specifically designated or selected it was assumed that per cent of the heifers were destined to become brood cows Their pounds gained were not counted as net pounds produced Equity in the enterprise was charged at per eenl interest and operators were allotted a full industrial wage of for managing a herd or any portion thereof on a per cow basis No management fee was assessed The survey by the O A was carefully earned out and would seem to be an accurate estimate of the situation The O F A pro duction cost per pound Is considerably higher than the Minister cents a pound This production cost differential Is very inporlant when considering the effect r otherwise of the beef calf stabilization program As Minister staled the schedule payment under the program is based on four factors The support price for calves which is cents a pound this year the weighted average market price for calves which will be calculated from fall bales he average number of calves from 100 cows which when calculated for the whole is and the average weight of the calves in the fall which is pounds each Please phone the Milton riding ice at B78 or the Queens Park at for further information The Acton Free Press Wed July 1976 At park Summer circles Dogs must be on leash in parks committee At Fairy Lake Last one ms a Make pool constant joy not hazard Acton has received a copy of a radio program originated by Kitchener Waterloo which members are happy to share with people in this area II concerns a neglected area of water safety the backyard swim ming pool Here are the hints given on the radio Have you got a new backyard swimming pool at your home If you have I can guar antee it ill increase your popular with your neighborhood child When it does you will have to be firm unbending yes even miserable about en forcing the rules of swimming only under adequate supervision Unless you or an other adultcanbe there keep your out door pool securely locked it all times We don want to frighten you or lessen your enjoyment but Is every person in your family over the age of eight years old able to provide mouth artificial respiration The ability is easy to learn and tremendously effective I- or your peace of mind make sure every one in your family is taught mouth to mouth artificial lion Is your installation complete When you bought your swimming pool and had it in stalled did you remember the safety equip Every backyard pool should be equipped with reach poles and so that Brookville Estates a person on the deck in reach help to a strugtjint swimmer Mike sure your I is equipped plelely for for ice mind memler if your firmly teenager or adult who is supervising the pool this summer should lake life saving as soon as possible Your recrt ition tan lell when where Remember if then is pool il your home you should have houseful of lifeguards Now is the Unit to check holes in your fence and loose Mike sure your backyard swimmmf pool is not lecessible to uninvited Check your pool secur it for very children from your neighborhood Not ill f us ire lucky enough to own i swimming pool But even if you don I if there is one In your neighborhood you have a responsibility to be concerned and vigilant For the sake of Innocent children take positive action if you see an unlocked gate or insecure fcn Better ti he accused of being meddling neighbor than to take the chance of preventing the death of an in child Not all of us afford or even want pool but that doesn I excuse us from checking our homes for water safely Three inches of w iter is enough to drown a ehild A chilling thought we know but just loo true I if you afford a backyard pool for family if you have young children you probably use a little widmg pool Itemember even these wading pools should I supervised at all limes Three inches of water bring tragedy to a child More and more people every are installing swimming pools in their own They are great family fun but they can become so familiar to young pre schoolers that these children don have a healthy respect for the dangers of deep water Now is the time to begin to teach your small children that the backyard pool can be a killer if it is misused You might even consider putting up a second fence to keep jour own children who are already in your iway from the pool when it Is not being supervised Your backyard swimming pool can and should be a very good educational tool as well as a family refresher on these hot sum weekends Everyone in your family should now be learning to swim There are excellent books in public libraries and stores lo help you do the teaching and the local Recreation Department offers courses all summer long If there is a backyard pool at your home then every family member no matter what age must learn to swim May change park dedication in 36lot rural subdivision Brookville a 36 lot estate subdivision planned for a site south and west of the former Township Hall and ballpark has been approved in principle by Milton Council There arc still a few technical details to be cleared up and it was suggested the Nassagaweya area Ward Three councillors meet with the developer Windland Associates to iron out any differences before Ihe final plan comes back to council on Aug 16 Originally planned as lots plus a commercial atrip along Guelph Line the sub division has been on the drawing boards for over four years it was first broached to township Council then Milton Council Inherited it when regional government was introduced two and a half years ago Two acre lots There will be two entrances for traffic to Guelph Line and the six Iota on Line will have reverse frontages Michael of Windland explained All lots are approximately wo acres in size The commercial area was deleted and the lots reduced from lo 36 In discussions over the years Councillor Jim Watson old council July 12 wanted more discussion on the developers parkland dedication Plans show a low swampy area plus an area containing a pond arc lo be donated to the town as these arc important for surface drainage and runoff The developer will also pay the own a fee partly in lieu of parkland which is to be set aside for recreational ties in the ward Councillor Watson naked developer to give enough land so Brookville ball park can be extended southerly to 100 feet I feel that s a must we need it he said Tough beans But Mayor Anne MacArthur said In earlier discussions the town preferred cash rather than land to help pay for recreation facilities Mr said the plans have received from the towns planning board and the Ministry and changing the parkland dedication at this point would cost the company a couple of years That tough beans I m sorry it holds you up but we have to think of the future recreation needs of the people shot back Councillor Watson It would be a gross error lo develop this area without extending the park Councillor Brad Clements wondered if the town should accept ownership of two Because town of Hills v to keep parks in for benefit pleasure of the public the reercition depart ment deemed it necessary lo institute parks by law out lining rules and lions of parks Anim lis seemed lo be main concern for the Wards one and Iwo recrcalion committees Ion hud previously requested stringent regarding dogs he was tired of loose dogs and the mess they leave behind Under tin new law lis ire not illuwtd into the i leash ihe owner of the pet must eh in up the No person shall the lav slates remove any wood plants grass soil rock or gravel without writ ten authority of the town Horses or my other animal must nol be hitched or fastened in a park unless In specified areas Hiding bicycle or motorized vehicle over ten miles in hour is pro as is iny plate with sayine No Ailiinlt met Mr r vehicles whether irs bikes iris art allowed in driveways 1 the park are to cause congest ion to traffic or parking area No persons shall stind in of park for the pur pose of hire no driver or operator if vehicle for hire shall pissengcrs in irk irking is to be restricted designated areas with allowed No fireworks bows and arrows air or offensive weapons ire illowed in the pirk with out written permission from the town no one ma or lodge or hold any group picnic except in desig The town written permis sion is to be acquired before a person may erect construct build or to be creeled constructed or built any lent shelter or building Other restrictions under the by I ire no person shall sell or offer for salt or ex any merchandise or other articles or anything for immediate or future delivery or any art skill or service to be exercised or performed immediately or in the future v ithout written consent of the town play or engage in any organized team sport except in those ireas designated for such use distribute hand hills or circulars or display banners without written piny golf or drive golf ball play bet at or against any game conducted dealt or carried on with dice or olher device for money chips shells credit or any other represent itive of value or to maintain or exhibit gaming table or other instrument of gamb ling or gaming without wril ten consent No manure No person shall drive any truck bike wagon car per or traffic vehicle carrying or used or employed in carrying goods merchandise lumber machinery oil manure dirt sand or soil or any art trade or commerce or offensive article or mat whatsoever upon any ro id except as miy be espec lally provided for such use Public meetings or deliver of any public speech as i member or members of any pallidal or other organization art not allowed unless written permission is granted from the town No person shall indulge in riotous boistenous threaten or indecent conduct use profane or indecent create a nuisance by loitering spying frightening or annoying per sons in any other manner or interfere with the peaceable enjoyment of the park by others The water fowl arc also protected in the by law No person shall disturb molest wound attempt to kill kill any bird fowl animal and no person shill remove or in jure bird nest or eggs curfew of m has been set for the parks each night will reopen igain at am Hi person is found in the park during closed hours they arc subject to trespassing charges No person shall be in pes session of or under the of any liquors or illicit drugs The scattering of gar refuse hollies and glass is prohibited in parks of Hills they must be placed in provided No person shall vandalize or deface in any way any equipment or facilities located therein Reasonable clothing is also stipulated in by law No person must enter or be upon park premises unless clad the by law states Worms may not be picked gathered or removed for pro- fil without written consent no vehicular may be performed while in a park On the Ice Dealing with skating rinks speed racing is not allowed unless the skates are pro tected by toe guards designed lo remained affixed to the skates during use Racing or speeding may not be under taken if they will endanger or interfere wilh any per son using the and no person shall carry any equip ment that is unrelated to the specifically scheduled ice programs Persons found breaking these by laws are liable to a fine not exceeding SI or imprisonment exceeding days Persons convicted are liable to Ihe lown to make good any damage done in Ihe This by law applies lo all parks in Hills In Georgetown Emmerson Re membrance Mary Street Georgetown Fairgrounds John Street Joseph Gibbons and Gordon Alcoll In Acton Sir Donald Mann and Prospect and in Es qucsing Hornby Norval and Glen Williams blocks of low lying land In discussions of a similar rural subdivision recently the town decided to have Ihe developer retain ownership or a drainage area so it would not be a liability to the town Ightlng He also felt he street lighting should nol be as dense as that in the sub division recently developed in Campbellvlllc A weighty document Ihe preliminary subdivision agreement which council approved in principle Is 14 pages in length and has a further 14 pages of schedules attached Ship to shore by motor and paddle Explorers route when club gets canoe Hopes of following an ex route down the trench River and along Ihe Georgian Bay shoreline could by Thanksgiving weekend according high school teacher Paul Tarn Last week the schools Outers club received a grant lo go toward the purchase of a special canoe for such a trip Another is needed however which the students plan to raise themselves It Is not known at this time just how this will be done The canoe they wish to pur chase Is a foot canoe handmade by Huron Recreation in Brussels The fiberglass craft costs 100 a foot and is expected lo weigh pounds Members of the Outers club first saw such a canoe when Greg Cowan displayed one at Mini School a few months ago at the high school department Representatives of the club approached the I hen rec rcalion John Cooper who in turn gave the students the application forms for the gronl Mr Cooper Dr Tamblyn ex plained helped the students make their proposals lo the committee and wrote letter in support of their cause Once the canoe hi pur chased it will be available lo Ihe recreation department for qualified groups the teacher said It might also be used in next summer water safety program The canoe Is capable of holding 12 people plus their gear said that If it Is received by Thanks giving the Outers will take the explorers route trip Mr Cowan is expected to attend and bring his own 26foot canoe enabling 24 people to experience the journey