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The Acton Press Wednesday July13 1977 Area winners poultry show Area residents walked away with many covet ted prizes at the Poultry Association annual show held Saturday at Eden Mills Rod and Gun Club The show was well attended by participants from all over Ontario and combined social activities such as a picnic and races with the serious business of showing poultry pigeons rabbits and cavles Hugh MacPherson of Eden Mills an organizer of the event won five champion ships as well as 12 firsts six seconds and four third rib bons The championships were awarded for best best buff leghorn best par tndge bantim best golden pencilled ham burg and best black ham burg This successful chicken fancier also won awards in gome hens several second places He took a first and second in golden pencilled and a first in silver Two firsts and a second went to Hugh for his partridge wyan two seconds for barred rock partridge birds and two firsts or buff leg Elizabeth of Rock wood showed her colourful bantams and won champion of the show as well as two firsts and a second for the three bird entered by this neophyte enthusiast I was delighted and so surprised she commented Two juniors entered animals came home with ten firsts and two seconds as well as two Erica Ban- won best standard shown by a junior and best opposite sex as well as two firsts a second for her Huff Orpingtons firsts in and three firsts in white Silkies all in junior divisions Pat won two firsts white leg horns and second for Dutch rabbits District Page Ballinafad Wedding holiday trips reunion in the news Churchill August 7 is final summer service THE WINNERS Erica Barr and friend at the Poultry Association show Erin twp council Favor subdivision but let the buyer beware by Incs Erin Township Council studied a map of the pending Armstrong subdivision at their July meeting and found it favorable but they agreed that people coming to that area should be made aware that Lake Ontario Cement Co has property near there and Howard Winch before council on bchilf of Ins son in law Russell who owns and lot on the south corner of the nth line and They wish to build new house while living in the old one which will I tir demolish Ik is tilt of mil find out from thim it Hit hi or in not do on th it site then proceed from I here ire still pi iinj havoc with sheep Ik illy lost three ewes three ERAMOSA REEVE Bill Adsctt admires Hugh prize winning bird at the Guelph Poultry Association annual show held at Mills Saturday The Reeve presented awards a great many of which wenttoMr an Eden Mills resident I wiin seven ewes and five limbs injured Roy Wheeler had two killed I injured They will for same invitation from Hills District tire Depart ment w is reenved for numbers of to attend i meeting of the Wellington Mutual Aid to be held in Town ship Ihisyeir Depart ment representatives from our the county will be there The progr is designed to help on how to fight fires give aid so each municipality can help one on other had sent a letter she wished to a he dth resort under the of The last Resort to help those people wishing to lose poundage There will 1 tunas skin care treat ment diet cooking workshops in the kitchen exercising out doors with skiing and liking and indoor Prices will be so she is within her rights The clerk was in structed to write her that she won need a zone change provided she stays within the intent of the letter d ii has completed a three short course on Soils it School held it the University of This is sponsored by the Ontario Good Roads As ition for this received a to add to the others on his certificate Councillor Root meeting of who have set up especially de- by Winifred Smith Quite a number from attended the Cemetery memorial service on Sunday afternoon It was a beautiful day and there was a large crowd in attendance The service was Impressive The guest speaker was Mr Jacob- son a retired school teacher and former resident Mr and Mrs Fred hove returned home after their recent visit to Great Britain and other western European countries with the Garnet on Sunday was Miss Eileen Cole of Georgetown A former resident of the community Mr Harvey Cook culled on former neighbors and friends He was pan led by his wife and young son David They now reside in Holidays arc taking quite a few or the usual church goers away Mr Stiles welcomed some visitors to the church on Sunday Mr Paul Schwartz with two or his children Helen and Rene sang the signed to beautify rural areas has been at located to Wellington County to be divided among the municipalities The main purpose is to provide work for the unemployed while at the same time improve the rural countryside Suggested ideas were the cutting of dead trees removal and disposing of dead trees planting trees for windbreak cutting weed growth cutting brush from road corners putting signs at road concessions con of line fence on public and private land up grading and improving tile drain where owner is willing to comply The project is to be finished by next March Council agreed they should encourage the program and apply for their share of the The Rotary Club at wish to sell lottery tickets on a car A check will be made with the Lions Club and Com Centre to see if they have any objections If it would interfere with their programs A third reading of the by taw took place and proper seal attached authorizing the clerk and reeve to execute an agreement with the fire department of the village of Erin to agree to provide fire protection in the township of fcnn beautiful anthem How Great Thou Art Rev Stiles will occupy the pulpit for the remaining Sundays in July He will be on holidays for the month of August Mr Bob Pinkerton was organist and provided music for the Sunday service Wedding Another one of our local girls was married on Satur day at Knox Presbyterian Church in Georgetown She was the former Irene Kcir daughter of Mr and Mrs Alexander The groom was John Douglas Carroll son of Mr and Mrs Carroll of We are happy the showers abated and the sun came out to shine on the lovely bride Mr and Mrs Leo Jamie son Mr and Mrs J Shor till and Mr and Mrs were among Ihe guests at the Carroll Kelr wedding on Saturday Several relatives from Scotland were guests at the wedding also and will be staying at the Keirs and seeing parts of Canada before returning home Pot sends car into fence An woman car hit a tree and then fence on the I me Thursday afternoon The car driven by Joan C McGowan received about in damages according to police The was south bound on the road when it struck a large deep pot in the road swerved into ditch crossed a driveway and struck a and tree Damages to property of I- red of George town is estimated by police at It was beautiful weather for the annual get together for the Sinclair families on Sunday It was held at the Ballinafad Community Centre There were close to people attending They come from Winnipeg Thunder Boy Creemore and Toronto besides many from the surrounding area The young enjoyed a ball game and races Those not so young enjoyed the friendly chit chat The oldest one able to be present was Mrs Bessie McKechnic who was a long time resident here now makes her home at the Hyde Park nursing home The youngest one attending was Paul Sinclair youngest son of Allan and Nancy Sinclair of Guelph Brian and Nancy Sinclair were the most recently married couple and were receiving from many as they were wed as recently as June of this year The highlight of the day was the bountiful meal served The new home which is being erected on the Sid Spear property is rapidly being completed It is on the same site as their former home which was destroyed by fire a few years ago Mr and Mrs I Mar shall attended the get together of the Jackson at the home of his sister Mrs Jackson at rin on Sunday afternoon by J Turner Rev A W Fosbury will be preaching at Churchill on Sunday Members of Acton Baptist church are joining Churchill for worship ser vices until Sunday August 7 after which date Churchill Church will close for the remainder of the holidays During the part of the holiday season members of Churchill congregation will attend Acton Baptist Church Rev and Mrs AW visited on Sunday In Moorefield a former preach Region has new registrar A Kitchener man has been appointed land registrar for the Land Titles and Registry Divisions of Halton con and commercial minister Sidney Handle- man announced Heinz Stolen assumed his new position June Mr joined the Kit land registry office in 1965 after working in the assessment department for Waterloo Country He be came senior deputy land registrar in The regional office Is located in Milton Read By Over People Weekly Shoutdn t your message be here charge They called Mrs Riley and went with her to church where they were warmly greeted by many old friends Friends of the community are sorry to hear that Mrs Harold Griffin is a in the General Hospital Guelph We wish her a speedy re covery Mr and Mrs Theodore Martin Vineland visited on Saturday with Mr and Mrs Thompson On Sunday Mr and Mrs Clarence Huntsman Mrs Arnold Huntsman Miss Blanche Huntsman all of Beams ville and Miss Norma Smart of Niagara Falls visited at the same home after attending the Memorial Service at Con- Mr and Mrs Bert Berry of Erin and Mrs Lome Keeler of called in the evening Sympathy is extended members of family of Mrs Victor Harding Guelph who passed away on day She had been In ing health during the last few months The far on the Third Concession of Erin Township a number of years ago We Stock and Order McCALL STYLE SIMPLICITY PATTERNS HINTONS 5c to 1 00 STORE DO IT YOURSELF GARAGES 1 HOMES DISPLAY COURT THISTLE CUSTODIAL SERVICE 1 Complete INDUSTRIAL COMMERCIAL RESIDENTIAL CLEANING and by Chi I Cnevnt phone 8531846 PHONE 1 We will replace entrance slops hours 1 i Stop oiler of sizes precast cone Steps and Porches 1 any surface Wood Conciele Call Mr Step lor your roe est mala One call does it all your entrance can be used immediately after tion Complete range of sizes available standard sizes available rise to 6 rise steps Standard widths 3 to 6 Std porch sizes 36 72 CATHEA CONCRETE RESTORATIONS LTD 250 MARTIN ST MILTON 8786853 Qutkty Railing Champions named Ninety members from Halton took part In the Peel Judging Competition at Erin Fair Grounds on day June The seven classes judged were beef dairy horses sheep swine first cut hay and seed oats A farm safety evaluation was included to round out the program Official the classes were given by Beef Bob Dairy Ralph Dunton Horses Jim Cation Sheep Swine BIytheMeek Seed Oats John Nurse and Hay Cecil Pat Results follows Juniors- Ann Reid 2nd Susan Mar shall 3rd Stephen David McCann Stephen tie Connie Patterson and Murray Bin Randy Proud Ruth Gillies and Valerie Scott Intermediates 1st Kim Wingrove 2nd Heidi 3rd Kim Peddle Diana Elaine While Judy Brown Laura Marshall Joyce Parker David Robinson and 10th Brown Seniors 1st Joseph 2nd Holly 3rd Bill Robinson Eileen Marshall 5lh Marie Murray Joanne In Handy Roy Fish and tic Marianne and Donna Stewart FIELDCROPSJuniors 1st tie Marilyn Bird and Connie Patterson 3rd tic Karen Brown Tim Kunlca and David tic Joe Cartwnght and Murny and tie Dcnise Ann Held David Wilson and Stephen Intermediates 1st Carol Ann La id taw 2nd Marilyn tie and im Wingrove tie Mary Jean Robinson and Richard Stanley Laura Marshall and tic Don Buchanan and Seniors 1st Holly 2nd Joseph 3rd tie Nancy and Donna Stewart Bill Robinson tic Beth Marshall Doug and Marianne Pherson Terry and I Ruth Anne Wilson FARM SAFETYJuniors 1st Gerhard Trevlranus 2nd Valerie Scott 3rd tie Karen Brown Murray Denlsc Susan Marshall and David Wilson Intermediates 1st Marilyn 2nd Mary Jean Robinson 3rd tie Dale Jay Hitching Ross Elizabeth Bird Seniors 1st tie Holly Doug and 3rd Eileen Marshall Trophy winners are as follows Champion Livestock Judge Jospch Champion Dairy Judge David Stanley Frank Robinson Champion Beef Judge Nancy Champion Sheep Judge Elaine White Champ- Ion Swine Judge Diana Champion Horse Judge Bill Robinson and CNE Shield High Novice Heidi Can FBDB help you Dennis Warne will be In your area Friday July 22nd 900am to4O0pm Call 8440911 Now For An Appointment If you require financing for a now or existing business Mr Warns will call at your place of business to discuss your needs OAKVILLE BRANCH 345 Lakoahora Road East Opening New Doors To Small Business Homeowners Beware of home repair ripoff artists Here are things you can do to protect yourself It you are considering home repairs Do not let someone talk you into doing work you t planning to have Always obtain estimates from several reliable firms Insist that all details be written Into the contract before you sign including the type and amount of work to be done any extras and the total cost Keep tho down payment to an absolute minimum Never pay In full until the work is finished to your complete satisfaction If financing is necessary arrange it yourself with a bank or reputable finance company In addition your Provincial government wants you to know what your rights are under the Consumer Protection and Business Practices Acts The Consumer Prelection Act allows you to cancel any contracl and paid forinlhefuture and signed in your home if you send a registered letter hours of signing even though work has already started The Business Practices Act provides fines and jail terms for people who deliberately deceive mislead or lie to consumers For a free information kit wne to Ontario ConsumerHome Repair Queens Park Toronto Ontario Sidney Minister of Consumer and Commercial Relations Province of Ontario At w William Davis Premier