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Banquet at Knox Active in Nino Braida awarded fair board diploma A dedicated club leader for 17 yean Nino received an agricultural services diploma at the annual fair board banquet Thursday Russell Murray one of Mr Braida many course graduates made the special presentation before an applauding crowd of about In Knox church hall Mr Murray referred to the numbers of young people who have benefited from over the years Mr Braida Is a fair board director and past president Top member After Mr thanked everyone he went on to undertake something he does each year at the banquet introduce the member who has excelled In the past year This year It was Cathy one of the most worthy members I have ever seen She won her calf club project placed first In oats com and hay in livestock Judging competed in the Junior leadership program was active In the clubs and won the trophy for the most outstanding member In the county Mr pointed out the last three winners of this top trophy have been from Acton clubs Keith Altken in Bob in 1971 and now Cathy Mr also wanted everyone to know members of the Acton calf club had showed at the Queens Guineas competition at the Royal Winter Fair Just getting there Is a tremendous accomplishment Beef dinner Roost beef dinner was served by the ladles of Knox church who AGRICULTURAL SERVICES diploma was Wde the presentation and this years top presented to dedicated club leader Nino member Cathy Lasby adds her at the fair board banquet Thursday A congratulations former H member Russell Murray right Dills to say small fairs were on the way out he recalled but his position now is completely the opposite He said the minister of Agriculture the Hon Stewart agrees with him and assured his listeners there will be no legislation against small fairs Although some had hoped that small fairs In the province would amalgamate not one has done so recently Do more Some of these one and two days fairs like Acton are doing more that bigger ones that are more commercialized However he t feel It was necessary to have so many on the same few fall weekends Actually only per cent of the people live on farms and the problem Is how to get crowds in through the gates on any weekend It s one place you can take the family and not go broke he said He explained fair categories and types of grants including a wet weather grant for fairs Bill Nelles thanked him Just as Mr Star asked If there were any specific questions from above in the church came the unmistakable strains of Will your anchor hold in the storms of life Town gets new truck Town works crew members will soon be driving a brand new truck At last week meeting council accepted the tender of Truck Sales Ltd for supply of a brand new International truck at a price of 111 The lender was the lowest of five received Other tenders Included Andrew Murray Motors Ltd Georgetown North Motor Sales Ford Sales Acton 309 ami of Canada 5 Prink price was for a larger truck and Included bigger The new truck la equipped with an Aframe for Man am A local man was hero for Metro on charging failing to appear for possession of drugs In Toronto Acton 0 1 It arrest Monday damage A total of collisions iru 29 vehicles occurred in tl North area patrolled by the Milton OPP during the week of Nov to Nov report police The Free Press Wednesday Novo 3 damages to two vehicles Drivers in an accident Krocs It 1 Acton Damage Nov on Main St were Don was estimated by police at run Church St and Henry and to the tvo cars REELECT Bert Wheeler ERIN TWP COUNCIL Progress in the future Experience in the past Sound representation Community minded Life time resident vnumm were thanked by Mrs Archibald First vicepresident Chester Anderson was master of ceremonies for the short program after the dinner Introduced were president and Mrs HH Hinton the Andersons second vicepresident Ken Murray secretary treasurer Mrs Swackhamer and Mr president Mrs Archibald and Mr Miss Acton Fair Val Mitchell the mayor of our wet town Les Dairy Princess Karen Marshall Shorthorn Lassie Cathy reeve Tom Hill reeve of Erin township Lloyd Lang and Mrs Lang Mr and Mrs of Milton fair Mr and Mrs Burt of Georgetown fair and life member Bert Davidson Mr and Mrs Don Matthews now of Fergus wore specially welcomed President In his remarks paid special attention to to two groups the ladies board terrifically important and new people on the board Small fairs A bright future for small fairs was predicted by guest speaker Ed Star of the Department of Agriculture although he was Ivan Harris president of Golden Age Club By Mrs Elsie Reed Usual reports were quickly dealt with at the evening meeting of the Golden Age Club Mtb Robertson had also prepared a report of the zone rally and this read by Mrs Reed and were received Mrs Fryer and Mrs Reed were delegated to send out the Invitations for the Christmas dinner In the Legion Hall Nov New state The nominating committee presented the slate of Officers they had prepared for 1973 Garnet McKeniie was called on to Install the Officers After kind works on the merits of the club and the worthwhile and Job they were doing for the town of Acton Mr McKeniie ficiently duly installed the following officers President Ivan Harris 1st vicepresident Ft Davidson 2nd Vicepresident Root Warns secretary Mrs David New signs for safer streets Streets and Intersections In town should be much safer now following the erection of new signs and repositioning of others Town workmen carried out the project on the recommendation of Corporal Bob Arbour head of the local detachment Total cost of the new signs and installation was Robertson assistant secretary Mrs Jack Cossar treasurer Mrs Jack Cossar assist treasurer Mrs Alex Mann Mrs Robertson moved a hearty vote of thanks to Mr McKenzie who had taken time from a very busy schedule to perform this ceremony thanks Mr Davidson thanked everyone for their kind and willing cooperation and help during his years as president and asked for the same help and co operation for the incoming resident Mr Harris said he would do his best for the club with the help of the members The new officers take over at the January meeting Christmas supper It was decided to have a pot luck supper on Dec to end the old year the program to be a sing say or pay bash so come prepared all members to do your bit Mrs Gertrude Clark was convener for the entertainment CONCERNED PROVE ITI VOTE DEC Wright DID YOU mow It is often chapr to call us than to have your friend pull you out of a ditch or any othor tight spot ANYTIME ANYWHERE f RICHS RESCUE SERVICE I SEAT ONLY With attached back TERRY COVERED CAR CUSHIONS by the make of ANTI FATIGUE MATS The Easy and Quick Way to Hang EXTERIOR LIGHTS 99 CONTINUING LOW PRICES ON CARPETS BT CELANESE BIGEL0W OZlfE and other Floor Coverings by ARMSTRONG GAF AIL TOUR DECORATING BUILDING SUPPLIES Drug charge laid Sat Drug paraphernalia and a small quantity of marijuana were seized when a vehicle was stopped by Acton OPP last Saturday An youth was charged with possession by Kitchener and Introduced Mrs Ed Jennings who showed wonderful slides of bus tour she and her husband hod taken through England and Scotland These with her humorous and descrip tive narrative were much enjoyed The beauty of flowers everywhere and the wonderful architecture of old cathedrals and were a toy to behold Appreciation to Mrs Jennings was shown in the usual way Mrs Fryer and her committee served a delightful lunch of sandwiches and cake Everyone was looking forward to the Christmas dinner and evening of entertainment in the put on for the clubby the Canadian Legion and the Rotary club gate GO GUARDIAN FOR CHRISTMAS PHILISHAVE OLD SPICE MENS GIFT SET PLAYMATE POCKETRADIO TYESIL CHRISTMAS WRAP 88 FABULOUS FIFTY CHRISTMAS CARD ASSORTMENT 188 UNIVERSAL CHRISTMAS INDOOR LIGHT SET 77 15 ASSORTED SPARKLE OR GLOW BULBS moirs SELECTION CHOCOLATES SUDDEN BEAUTY HAIR SPRAY INDIVIDUALLY WELL GIVE YOU GREAT SERVICE TOGETHER WELL GIVE YOU 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