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Snow hunted with Robarts 1 0 days before his death Hornby residnt Jim Snow who was Inspired to become Involved In provincial politics by farmer Ontario premier John was shocked and saddened to bear of sudden death last week He was the person responsible for getting me into politics The way I felt about John as a man as a politician and as premier inspired me to be part of his caucus Snow said Only days before Robarts apparently commuted suicide Snow accompanied him on a hunting weekend He was a great out He loved to to nuclear disarmament committee member Comfort RR4 last week promoting tbe nuclear disarmament referendum Buchanan get outside We by Ac ton High School Roberto I RR I and Diane Green of Acton helped Roggtero and Eikerman to the same hunting and Mike 1 in putting up this huge banner In Acton make the banner club and have hunted together a lot When we were together over Thanksgiving we sat in rant of the fire and talked It was Just like old times Snow said There was no bint of untimely death that weekend he added became premier in 1961 and retired in 1970 Snow ran for election in 1967 and appointed him to the select comm ittee on taxation in 1968 and in 1969 as a director of the Ontario Housing Corporation- Snow said he became close friends with during his time in the legislature with the premier and after retired He had the ability to take respect with him he went In the legislature he was is survived highly respected by by his wife and even his ter A son had and he believed committed suicide in good government was his early twenties good Snow said ID card Halton residents with chronic handicaps can take advantage of sales tax exemptions on many aids and supplies they need with the proper identification but demand for special ID cards being issued by the Region has been slow At the start of 1982 public he 1th department began to issue identity cards to residents with chronic disabilities entitling them to the discounts Since the program began however only 19 of the special cards have been issued and Regional council has approved a special advertising campaign to spur interest In a report to members of the health and soda services committee Peter Cole medical officer of health said the cost of further promotion for the program would be minimal newsmakers Georgetown Acton Wednesday October Ag reps have been helping farmers in Halton 75 years by Linda Kir by In 1907 six young men known as strict representatives Here established by the Ontario Department of Agriculture in six counties in On Their objective To help farmers and advice and serve as a link between them the Agricultural College and the Ontario Department of Agriculture Seventy five years later the extension scr vices as it has become known has achieved cant growth and importance within the farming industry It was the early farming courses that led to the formation of present organizations such as clubs Junior Farmers Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association Livestock Breed Assoc a ions and the local Federations of Agriculture During the first years of the service repre sentatives were concerned about putting on courses for farmers to encourage agriculture proper feeding programs etc explained Henry Stanley agricultural represen Mr Stanley who this year celebrates his anniversary with the has served as the branch representative Tor more than 18 years and has witnessed considerable change and development In the rural industry Today farmer is better educated than ever before he said adding many hold a college degree We have an extremely high quality of farmers in this region Most are doing a pretty good job of producing meat and milk but need help managing money especially with the way Interest rates have gone for the past two years We arc still stress technology but we arc putting more emphasis on the financial manage mentofaform The high cost of running a farm operation has not however deterred young people from trying their hand at farming We have a lot of young people farming in more now than years ago he said It is very dirflcultforaoung person but it is possible where the parents are behind them he said His office assists families by showing them how they can turn a farm over to the son with fewer tax implications also provide advice on how to borrow money and how to prepare budgets Another important area is marketing Some farmers have developed their own market others have not We show them how to sell future contracts for their goods Basically we arc showing them how to be successful in today economy While possess some of the best ultural land It also boasts fairly expensive acreage Many farmers therefore are finding it more economical to rent with the result that per 75th Anniversary The Ministry of and food si on program celebrates its anniversary this year The office is well known to local farmers and among those working on your behalf in agriculture are cent of all farming land in this region is rented for agricultural purposes Halton is a small region compared to others but it has a great variety of crops and livestock and topography Even though we are small we have a little bit of everything When the former Ontario Department of Agriculture first established an extension vices branch in Halton in 1907 t was located in Burlington Six years later it was moved to Milton a more central location Theofficehasmovedtwicemore but remains in Milton at 17 Wilson with a staff of nine They Include George King with the dairy inspections branch Joe of the plant industry branch a fruit and vegetable spec for Peel York and Welling ton regions McNeill with the plant industry and brand and nursery specialist for all or Ontario Doug Miller Miller associate cultural rcpresentat to Henry Stanley assist w clubs and Junior farmers Norm office manager Jean Christensen secretary Jim Nancy Schmidt home Stanley A sheep farmer himself Stanley is concerned Ih the future or agricultural land in on from I r associate ag rrp Doug Miller secretary Jean rep Henry Stanley office manager Nora Mattie and nursery specialist Burke McNeill See story on page AG and has devoted considerable personal time in the past 10 years to the issue of land use A 1981 census of agricultural profile indicates a total of farms in Halton produced worth of gross agricultural products in 1980 House permits 17 this year 104 last year For the first nine months of this year 17 house permits were issued compared to 104 at the same time last year Renovations to homes arc running at the same rate as last year with permits issued until the end of September compare to last year Commercial permits are up m dollars but itnatcly the same in number while industrial per mils have dropped in value this year from At the end of September building permits million this year compared lo million last ear The September total included a permit for a Burger King outlet in Hills Shopping Centre The Gl value of Industrial permits issued last month included an addition to Canada 45 S Avenue costing 175 and warehouse and storage build ng for Halton Hills Acton fashions from the Hide House highlighted a meeting of the Christian Women Fellowship Modelling furs and leather are Sandra Employment p Jobs for youth in agriculture The Ministry of Agriculture and Food In con The youths will be placed on farms with the idea Junction with The Secretarial that they will be obtaining on training The employment program for youth in Ontario To be employees must be willing to do any sort of farm eligible for employment youth must be between labor Including cleaning barns keeping records operating machinery and general maintenance twelve weeks Preference will be given to those Who want to work and will not necessarily be based on educational qualifications The employment period is for 12 weeks begin no earlier than November 1982 and ending no later than March 30 Deadline for a pphc for Initial employment is November I 1982 Beevor wants education committee in Halton Hills I Tea of Beta Sigma re toft Share Beetle Carol Save Bread Watso The annul tea was held the gallery of Cultural awl It chapters ma bath and Acton In an attempt to bridge the gap between school and the workplace Director of Halton Board of Education Beevor is asking for the forma of an education committee in Hills He was speaking to about Chamber of Comm erce members last Wednesday evening at the North Golf and Country Club Both and Burlington education committees he said explaining the committee will have both business and students on it In such a way knowledge I will commit you that we will cooperate to have such an education committee Becvor also mentioned ha board will continue with the based budgettin last year due to the expected from the government Placing your expenditures at levels of priority u very tough folks he claimed But we may have to cut some of our expenditures meet our revenue Host farmers for the program art also required They must be willing to train youth for the winter months Theere Is no direct cost to the farmer however in some cases room and board may be requested hosts are needed ing to provide a source of information and to these youths For more Information and ins forms for youth employment and host farmers con tact your local Manpower Offices Agricultural Office Farm Labour Pool or S Bruce Johnston program manager Winter Experience loth Floor Toronto Ont Phone Advance poll on October 30 said the Board budget at million will have to the predJcled 10 per cent rise In expenditures for the upcoming year We re going to have to do more this round he said He mentioned the board attempted to close schools In last year but met with strident opposition Even though our enrolment is declining there arc still the same number of buildings the same number of miles the buses travel and the same number of services he claimed adding they October the numbers VotingwillUkeplaceatlhreelocations Trinity expected decreases in rev-en- we offer special education and enrichment pro- tolgtrRd forward two votera finished with a Chinese proverb If you The advance polls open at 9 a m and close fl want to plan for one year plant rice if you want to plan for two years plant trees but If you want to plan for life educate