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Committee concerned over trend towards fewer farms Hints for babysitters in case of emergency A report published by Region Planning Department says that acres of agricultural land went out of production every day between and The same report indicates that as of 1971 per cent of the farm3 in the region are owner operated That com pares lo per cent in 1961 This statistic reflects the speculative activity within the region but also reflects that many of the farms held in speculation are being by tenant farmers which allows the land to remain in production until agricultural develop ment occurs This statistic also reflects Ihe future pos of per cent of the farms which arc nonowner operated being withdrawn from agriculture the report says Of the four townships experienced the lowest rate of farms and farmland going out of produc from 1951 to 1971 In rated third behind Nelson and in the total number of farms But because of the rapid rate of decline In both Nelson and Trafalgar own ships was rated as number one with the highest farms In the region in had the greatest decrease in farm land during the same period The number of farms has decreased from about 100 to 1 from to 1971 Figures used in the report were five years old and were taken from the census The census figures won I be available until this In 1971 there were 1 farms producing a total value of products of and the average size of a farm was acres with an aver age of acres of improved land The report was discussed during a meeting of the region planning committee Tuesday Burlington Coun cillor Ben Cipnetli said the most distressing thing in the report is the reduction in farms and farm sizes in the region Councillor Ron Planche said the information is five years old He ex pressed concern about the trend that showed farmland was leaving production at a rapid rate Milton Mayor Don Gordon warned the committee about trying to get involved in the farm operation Formers are cheesed off he said Mayor Gordon said that one farmer had him if you want to make a living In farming don I do what the government tells you Mr Cordon said that governments must be pre pared to assist the farmer but not try to run his business He cautioned the commit tee on what he called scare tactics He said that land is really only lost once some thing is built over it He pointed out close to 1000 acres near his home are In production now that haven I been worked for many years He said the provincial government acquired the land and then leased it out to farmers He suggested that while ownership changed land use necessarily the committee agreed to pass a resolution urging the province to give top priority to keeping farmland in pro duction and to fostering farming as a way of making a Preservation of price lands is developing into one of the major concerns that will be dressed in the regional official by Larry Broward ihe general layout of the Fire Prevention Officer house and two exits that can A fire can break out in a know home for any number of rea the phone number of your fire but don I waste time looking sons Children cause many department and keep it by the for one never leave children i alone when they are alone they have accidents You should not take the time to Investigate the smell of smoke or gas Your number one responsibility Is TheActonFreePress Wednesday 7 you know in advance what all your escape options are If you keep these hints In mind roll the child on the floor to Remember plan ahead you should have no problems smother the flames Use a Know how to get the children or If you have any questions blanket or rug If it is handy the bedrooms if the do not hesitate to call he fires and are the chief victims phone If you are trapped on of fire In Canada If you baby the second floor the door must sit at any time you are be closed blankets placed responsible for the safety of along the bottom of the door the child or children under and a window opened you your care You as a arc not a firefighter and the babysitter should be fire con best thing you can do in case scious of a fire is gel the children out Here are some tips you and make sure they don go should consider every time back into he burning house you babysit you should know if a child s clothes catch fire Christmas Seal campaign front or back doors arc blocked by smoke Make sure Hills fire department We are always glad to help Rockwood Brownies by Ilrown Owl Mrs lien Thornton Throughout the month of The Christmas Seal campaign which officially ended January was an outstanding Receipts totalled It is the largest amount ever raised by the Lung Association formerly the and Association It represents an increase of per cent over last year campaign Friendship Dance and Ac Germany These will be ready or Thinking Day to gel alt the children out and February our Brownies pre- Theme Love developed then use a neighbour tele- pared for Thinking Week and for a big red heart for our phone lo call Ihe fire depart the combined birthday of pennies of friendship These merit Lord an Lady Baden Powell will be forwarded to The on February Many of the Brownies wore their uniforms lo school as part of the bir Ihday celebration Special party during the month was a Valentine Party f Canada World Friendship Fund Although we post our Thinking Day program we arc looking forward to doing this March Some of the Brownies The per capita return was in all m cents based on the Results were encouraging Th put together wards population figure of 216 167 to the local lung association Broken Hcart puzzles to Cheryl Baldwin Tweenie for Region This is the after last years Valentine Ofsonka Cathy had stalca Hawkins Great Britain and Den Cookie sales are on Each mark box is cents We hope you second highest per capita strikebound return in ail the 33 Associates w curtail of the Ontario Lung programs in 1976 Association Labi on County Although the campaign is hab the highest with Norfolk officially closed receipts are Ilaldimand third Nationally still coming In These will be the Ontario Lung Association applied to the coming year has the highest per capita campaign Swedish hearts were will support this campaign for card exchange Our next meeting will be on activities included Wednesday March wo singing dances The Keep Smiling i ROBERT Com A CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT AND HOLMES Bus 15191 H WARD PARTNERS CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS Mill Si E Acton COOPER DAWS COST ACCOUNTANTS or 0533375 TODD ASSOCIATES 8530674 SALES and SERVICE lines ecu A A Cond OLYMPIC SERVICE Ho AIINulonoP AIR CONDITIONING ft HEATING LET US TAKE CARE OF YOUR HEATING Et AIR CONDITIONING REOUIRbMfcNTS MANUFACTURERS J AGENTS 2 Lennoi M Pumps Johns Ib Insu along Pa on Gas J 8771773 fair fit Cm AIR CONDITIONING ft HEATING For and rely on for new Gas or Oil Furnaces We are specialists in home Healing and air con ditonng WE PROMISE THE BEST SERVICE IN TOWN HOME COMFORT HEATING AIR CONDITIONING 34B ST GEORGETOWN Add ions Hoc Rooms Cuslom ROY GALLOWAY Ft Moffat no 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