Halton Hills Newspapers

Georgetown Herald (Georgetown, ON), December 17, 1982, p. 3

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Friday December Page John McNabb named top farmer By MAGGIE HANNAH Herald Special Well known George town Guernsey breeder John McNabb has been named region first Farmer of the Year by the Federation Agriculture Mr McNabb has been breeding dairy cattle Tor almost 50 years and his herd is one of the finest in Canada attested by his numerous Premier Breeder and Premier Exhibitor awards from the Canadian National Exhibition and the Royal Agricultural Fair The McNabbs own their acre home farm on Trafalgar Road south of Georgetown and rent an adjacent acres for cosh crops Immediate past dent of the Milk Committee and the Metro Highlands Guernsey Club Mr McNabb Is pres dent of the Ontario Guernsey Breeders Asso ciation He is also an elder at Merest United Church and a member of the Fair cattle committee Like her husband Doris McNabb Is also actively involved In her commu nity serving on the Agricultural Advisory Committee and as dent or the Hillcrest Unit Church Women She is also a past president of Halton District Women a Institute The three children are also actively involved In agriculture Lois an active member while she lived at home is now an eco nomist with the British Columbia government Ken who atl ended the University of now works with his father on the family farm and is involved with the Metro Highlands Guernsey Club the Ontario Corp and leadership Marilyn a fourth year University of stu dent was 1963 Dairy Princess and a finalist In Ontario competition In 1981 she was the Ontario Guem Queen The Farmer of the Year Award has been initiated by the Federation of Agriculture to and promote outstanding agricultural achievement in To qualify nominees m ist live In and be actively farming Mr was from among five nominees for the 1963 award Monkey around Curious about Curious George Actors John McCorkell and Jerry Silver of Theatre a stage adaptation of the popular picture book series next Wednesday Dec at 30 using two gigantic books a unicycle some Juggling a little mime and plenty or dialogue Tickets are only ft for the super special Christmas rest FUNDRAISER Christmas Seal Campaign Chairman CL dtn receives a special donation from the children who attended last year Hills Asthma Day Camp The lands totalling IIS were raised at the day camp bazaar which was by the children In attendance The children raised the moocy to ensure thai the camps would be continued Asthma day camp are similar to regular ones except that special emphasis Is en physical conditioning and breathing exercise The camps are held the first two weeks In July each year These camps are provided free of charge through donations to the Christmas Seal Campaign Photo submitted Think safety when buying KRAFTS KLOCKS 1030 AU MERCHANDISE kids Special When buying toys this Christmas for the kids In your life keep interests dexterity and the abilities of the individual child in mind advises Paul Tut president of the Better Bureau The child a age In toy selec tion la a factor but overall safety la the most Important To avoid possible toy Avoid buying toys with loose small parts or parts that could be detach ed or broken from the main part of the toy Arrows darts and other games Involving pro- should have soft attached to shafts Buy projectile games for older children not the age bracket Computer games and similar electrical are highly educational but moat boose- power to operate Make ore these Items meet federal requirements and carry the Canadian Association certified sticker Keep age and matu rity of the child in mind when buying athletic equipment chemistry and science sets handicrafts and so forth Watch out for toy parts that could pinch liny ringers catch hair and block breathing After Christmas Mr Tux suggests that you put all toys on a regular maintenance schedule

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