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The Acton Free Press Wednesday May 30 Tennis clinic with Jennifer I Just an old home denier Roy orison But he and wife Joan an two of lh top Horse people in the province The Quarter Home business t be where it is today If Hoy had foresight and a gift for promotion are ago However horse dealer he Is and has for years rejecting the old time thai a horse dealer is often a shady flighty gypsy I been in business ye in and If you In tending to stay In business you land behind what you sell he slate Show Judging tram Horse dealing and promotion are only Iwo of the whiih havL In eluded showing judging liachlng raining and Since moving from their will known arm field in Georgetown Ion smaller the Acton Meadows Golf Course soon be named Maple Meadows I he lonsoas have had little to show but their weekends are booked solid with Judging events One of few husband and wife judging teams the pack two and three shows a weekend Into every month from March Talking to the lonsons has a tendency to make one breathless The they set themselves would kill most people There s the horses lobe cared for show stock Ihe stallions at stud the newly bought horses buyers to accommodated horse truck ing travelling judging schedules farming build ing forever and ever it goes and that Roys side business Joan picks up the slack with the horses when Roys away on a buying trip takes care of the organization paperwork cooking for a number of people who Just happen to be there at mealtime handles her own judging schedule and answers the always jangling phone To top all this Roy has recently gone into the rabbit business producing market rabbits Quarter horse promotion All this frenetic horse activity started around when Roy then a young farm lad from decided Quarter horses were a very versatile animal and he d like to ride and show them The first time Roy showed he picked the Camdian National Exhibition The second show was almost atGalt While horse showing and kepi his days and weekends busy Roy started the Ontario Rodeo Association and the Ontario Quarter Horse lion to fill up his evenings He felt Ontario needed better class in western horse showing In the early there were only five shows with any western classes at all Most western riders in those days rode like drugstore cowboys or on parade horses explains Roy Joan joined the outfit along the trill having met Roy at a horse show She had been given a horse as a teenager by an uncle she had supported it by picking worms All the lime the horse business was growing Joan kept on an even keel needing three legs and four hands to keep ahead of the constant chores while simultaneously producing and raising three little Roy continued his public work lo promote the Quarter horse by serving as president of the Western Horse Association for six years and as vice president of the Canadian Horse Council He was also one of the five founders of the western horse show inCanada Wynfields Farm became the home of many famous stallions among Ihcm Fury Eternal Dial Hying Sand Magnolia Sorrel Weed and Sugar Joe Reed still Hoy it years age Two famous geldings were right up there in the ranks loo Blue Hornet champion cutting horse and part of the British book Great Horses of the World and Char he Bucks kin Waggoner pion games and race horse anil first Quarter horse to be shown in Ontario Home dealing The world horse dealing changed in the early 70s Roy remarks and some adjustments were made in the lonsons lives Horse showing became too expensive for most people and the price of horse went up raising Ihe price of family pleasure horses out of the reach of a lot of people Keeping 125 horses In Ihe barn buying by the trailer load from Texas was no longer feasible so the lonsons took a long hard look the business The large farm was exchanged for one half the size horse boarding leaching and training were taken out of the family program and show judging took the place of horse showing Roy is also one of the most popular western announcers in the iry Selling horses is sill Ihe backbone of Ihe business Iwo or three a week trolling out the lane wilh their guarantee Both Roy and Joan enjoy the in their activities and love their new home in I got plain tired says Roy sipping his coffee and stretching his legs But to the unseasoned eye it still looks as if this lively couple arc leading a hour life and horse world will miss them if they ever slop There will be a clinic at Iht Tennis Club May to d will introduie the game of tennis lo interested be So if you have considered Iht game come out May and see what ill Equipment is evening is fret CARPET HOMEl High bund the I School band from town Ontario pari a band program The hand travelled December pus I weekend I played at Acton grant Roy lonion If region gives Town will too If the region Is willing give Aclon Com munlty Services to keep operating Hal on Hills will consider kicking in the same amount Councillors Ed Wood and Hubs Miller told council last Tuesday night lhat a rccom that he region give community services would have a better chance of passing if Hills would be willing lo he region supported organization he same amount Councillor Harry Levy warned there is just MOO left in the grants budget If there is no money in Ihe budget none should be given by he town Pat Patterson declared Councillors George and Wood sponsored a resolution which said if Hie region put in lis half the town would consider giving to keep the service organization operating through the year It passed Levy and Patterson were incredulous the motion passed since he town only has grant funds left Fires union member Continued from Page 1 time workers receive one or two raises a year while Ihe piece workers get a raise once per year Part of Mr Gcng time on Ihe stand was held in camera as a protection for the company financial position All of his bank manager testimony was in camera Bank of Montreal manager Earl Slcekley was on stand for about a half hour Another witness Superior soles manager and part owner Monty Jack son was also called for about a half hour Union lawyer McNamec indicated he expects to acall about ten witnesses The hearing continues tomorrow at Toronto New school board priority Acton could have a new separate school within five years Scan Briggs principal of St Joseph Separate School old The Free Press a new school was top priority of Ihe Roman Cnlhollc School Board The list consist six or seven priorities is a five year plan the principal said Director of Educalion Byrnes will be speaking with interested parents next Thursday June at St Joseph church hall at 30 to discuss need of a new school When the local school opened two years ago had less than 100 students Staff expects Summerfest Continued from Page 1 Georgetown Major will lend their talent as will Amanda Forest as she displays her acrobatic skill Woodgate Irish Dancers and Hal Ion Scottish Country Dan and Halton Hills Jills will take pari as will musicians Cheryl Elizabeth Johanna Ruth Stephen Delroy and Georgetown choral Society will be heard in the evening and climaxing the day will be Rob and his Boss Brass one of Canada top bands Famed musician at Summerfest 79 Along with a lot of local talent performing Rob and his Band promise a super night of and music 126 North Acton On Saturday June local residents will have the chance lo listen to the finest jazz sounds in Toronto today The cool and classy music of Rob McConnell his Band will high the evening at Summerfest at Acton High School and il should be a must for every serious music attend has led Boss Brass for five years and has played with many and notable people two being Count Basic ind May nan He com posed his own and is one of most talented and ambitious musicians now on Toronto scene and Boss Brass were nominated for the Canadian music award he Juno and they have just compiled two albums In Germany with the Singers limited and the Hi FOR ALL YOUR GARDENING AND LANDSCAPING NEEDS Wo Are from Bom til dark Every Day Sunday over pupils for the 1979B0 school year with evidence of the ing enrolment con They are housed in an old stone school house beside Robert Little public school SUMMERFEST PROGRAM OF EVENTS Saturday June 2 Acton High School to Come ram or shine Tickets to day programme available at the gate TICKETS TO EVENING PROGRAMME ARE AVAIL ABLE BEFORE SATURDAY at 877 5407 or at gate Grounds Open ALL DAY EVENTS displays demonstrations sales by artists craftsmen door prizes drawn refreshments entertainment by local groups Georgetown Choral Society Georgetown Little Theatre Acton Citizens Band Halton Hills Jills Halton Scottish Country Dancers fnsh Dancers and many more Opening Ceremonies Dignitaries Mayor Mr Wm KneselandMr Julian Reed Summerfest Logo Contest Prizes awarded Evening Programme Georgetown Little Theatre Georgetown Choral Society Scottish Country Dancers ROB HIS BAND plus more Men Diamond Gold RINGS 20S WATCHES by Microsome Ml Off CHOOSE FROM OUR SELECTION OF FATHERS DAY CARDS 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