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ACTON FIREFIGHTERS came through with flying colqrs again this year in their annual door to door campaign in aid of the Muscular Dystrophy Association of Canada NaUonal Field Director David Taylor accepted a cheque for at the tire hall Thursday On hand to make the presentation were to Firefighters Bert Fowler Howard Roazell and Herb Dodds Commented Mr Taylor Per capita Acton Is one of the best campaigning brigades in the country re a sincere and dedicated group of people Gibbons photo Dairy farmers to receive increase Ontario dairy farmers of Ontario who produce milk for the table use are to receive an ad ditional 33 cents per hundred weight for milk effective January It was announced by George McLaughlin chairman of the Ontario Milk Marketing Board The Increase follows a ruling of The Milk Commission of Ontario after hearing an appeal made by the dairies against a larger increase proposed by the Board The figure amounts to less than a cent a quart to the dairy In he true and heart spirit of an old fashioned Christmas we wish you the best and thank you warmly Jack Ridley Cartage Ltd And Staff Were wishes way with a yea far your loyal Don Roy and Charlie LAKEVIEW CENTRE farmer It is not known what the effect on the consumer price will be Wholesale and retail prices are established by Individual dairies and stores in response to competitive forces Mr McLaughlin stated the cent per hundredweight figure represented less than a five per cent increase in the price for fluid milk and did not in fact reflect the increases in costs which the dairy farmer has had to face over the lost 16 months As an example he cited Canadian Livestock Feed Board figures showing that the cost of feed grains for had risen alarmingly in the last year Oats have risen per cent while corn and soy meal have risen per cent and per cent respectively In addition daily farm wages rose per cent between August and August Many of these costs are continuing to climb Dairy farmers have also had to cope with some of the worst weather conditions in years The poor quality of the winter feed reduces the milk yield and to keep the public supplied farmers are forced to buy more of the expensive grain supplements and so arc caught in a vicious circle hat drives their costs still higher Because of these stances Mr Mel explained dairy farmers had hoped for something better than the 35 cents decided upon by the Commission The 35 cent per hundredweight Increase raises the farm price In Southern Ontario from to ft per hundredweight and in Northern Ontario from to per hundredweight Ttii The Smoke Shoppe cMerr ij Time for us jgfc to speed very warm for the Holiday to you May your day be bright with and merriment shared with your loved ones We hope you have a wonderful Christmas ALLANS COLLISION SERVICE CREWSOrtt CORNERS CHRISTMAS from everyone at the ROYAL CAFE Esquesing council bails out Committee of Adjustment The Acton Fro Council balled out the township Committee of Ad hutment to the tune of at Its final regular meeting of the Friday afternoon Appearing on behalf of thd committee of adjustment Denny Charles and Tom Van Slckler asked council to waive the MOO fees charged to them for secre tarial services They explained the committee had finished the year with a deficit of Because of Increased work load the committee accepted during the year Councillor Dick made the suggestion that council be prepared to write off the secretarial fees Extra work Besides normal hearings on severances and requests for minor variances the committee Carol sings are tr In many great American cities The custom Is no popular in St Louis that Iherc Is a Christmas Carols Association which has thousands of members Residents welcome the carolers with lighted In their windows and offer voluntary contributions which are turned over to institutions or the handicapped and underprivileged In New Orleans sings arc traditionally held across the street from historic St liuls Cathedral in the French Quarter Youthful songs in both and French CfNTREPIFXF tor a and timely hoi day centrepiece arrange several cutpolnsettia blooms with greens In a shallow bowl Another decorative touch may be applied by ringing tin- of Christmas candles with holly and greens If you art having a special holiday place a wreath on the back of each chair with place attached to the top of the wreaths As a result of all the Christmas shopping underway now stockings will be filled on Dei and bankbooks will be empty on Jan of adjustment was also Involved in five OMB hearings at which ratepayers appealed committee Councillor Coxe pointed out that tho had rejected the appeals in every Instance an indication in his view that the original committee decisions had been Just Tom Hill wondered if there Is any way the township can recover some of the expenses they are required to meet In connection with the OMB Charles speaks Mr Charles thought perhaps having the clerk represent the township at the hearings might do as well us hiring a lawyer Mr Van said the town ship 1 recover some expense only II the saw fit to charge persons making the appeals Ho suggested the board may pursue new policy under its new chairman MASS MM In the mountain regions of Wcitern Australia entire villages Join in carol singing on Christmas I Beginning with rurally living farthest from th vllluge church torch bearing form a At each house along the way greetings of are exchanged and the inhabitants fall In line I virtually the whole population is part of the purade as It arrives at the church steps In time for Midnight Mass CI ristmus Eve M Moss are also a part of the British holiday Ira Litton The custom of hanging up mistletoe dates back to the who used the plant in religious rites Burning the Is custom by the British from the Vik who first burned It in honor of their god Thor IN SPAIN A gay New Years Eve takes place in I Sol Madrid Times Square Twelve grapes arc a part the celebration As the clock strikes midnight the held high overhead and eaten for luckone for month of the year NELLIS CONSTRUCTION LTD holiday wishes with many hanks for your valued patronage PETE and DAN PETES BARBER SHOP Id fashioned ways of warm cordiality have a special meaning at Christmas In this old time spirit we wish you holiday joy ever new rich in the blessings of home family friends Merry Christmas MANAGEMENT AND STAFF TYLER TRANSPORT LIMITED No 7 Hwy East Acton