Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), November 7, 1979, p. 6

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The Ffoo Press Wednesday Nov 7 Plowing Match largest ever ACTON KEITH loaves a long wake Freshly turned sod during the annual Plowing Match Watersewer rates Publicity campaign Itv Jim A ding dong battle between regional councillors on how la ex plain equalized water and sewer rates to be the hot topic regional headquarters The squabbling could break into a full seal do nny brook Nov when thi whole topic of the region public inform a lion program Is discussed by the full council At the recent titration and finance committee meeting the method or what form the program will take was discussed at length despite a report on how a consultant feels ii should be done The consultant Jim si dent of the Ontario Editorial Bureau wants two bro chures mall displays and press conference and perhaps public meetings in various areas of the region The wording of bro chures and just who going to answer the tele phone calls of disgruntled new uniform rate system residents are the main with January 1900 points of concern billings Milton Mayor Don That advertising and Gordon said hi wants the brochure preparation as brochure to be clear and required under the prr prccisc so residents can gram be accomplished understand by Kay Gentle Commun It better to spend a in conjunction little more on the the public relations enure- and gel the consultants message across he rhat the general said of Ihe public re- Mr Gordon said once program as out the message has been be approved sent out he expects he subject to final approval will not have to take tele- by council of the detailed phone calls because the program on Nov onus ends at that point That the preliminary for individual councillors budget of not more than to make explanation SIS be approved for That the whole conduct of public re- reason for public re- program campaign he Business development said director Bill Marshall The has had originally suggested sent a fourpart Roy Gentle recommendation to Ications do Ihe entire pro- council for discussion gram but lie came under It recommends fire for going to Jus one That the Ontario source Editorial Bureau public The result of that was relations consultants be bringing in Mr the retained to advise the former business editor of region regarding a ihe Hamilton Spectator proper program to advise discuss how he feels residents on the the program should go Good soil mild October weather and the biggest turnout in years marked a highly successful Plowing Match held Saturday on the arm of Lee Wilkinson Hornby Plowing match resident May it was the largest be seen since becoming involved in the annual competition This was confirmed by match secretary treasurer Jack Taylor who said there were 17 entrants in the utility class There were a total of entries this year A highlight of the match was a visit by John Kyle of New Zealand a judge in the world plowing match held this September in Northern Ireland Mr Kyle he enjoyed coming to Milton and was impressed by the ability of local plowmen Adding cheer to the day was Peggy Knelai of the Ontario Queen of the Furrow who was on hand all day publicizing the 1080 International Plowing Match in Woods lock At the banquet held in United Church Mr May started off the evenirg of awards with praise for the plowing match executive without whom we t have had the kind of match we had this year Burlington Julian Reed cast a sombre note on the evening predicting rising fuel costs can be expected to seriously affect the farmer right across the province The Liberal energy critic in the Ontario Legislature Mr Reed warned the days of farming as we now know it are disappearing before our very eyes next will be as different from to day as the proceeding years It will boggle the mind II will have a pro found effect on the way we grow our food and land we need to grow held this year on the farm of Lee Wilkinson of Halton and doom and predicted the cost of food and energy should be looked upon as a challenge and a very real opportunity for Ontario Bui Ihe evening soon turned happier things with announcement of winners in the various plowing and the crowning of new Hal ton Queen of Ihe Furrow Hills It is normal for public relations consultants work closely with ad agencies for implementation of a public relations program The recommended consultant worked with Hay Gentle Com muni cat Ions for other and has re commended a similar arrangement in this in stance Mr Marshall said Give Sunshine for Christmas ATTEND OUR 1ST ADVENTURE TOURS HE MAKE SITU- NEVER HAD IT SO MOD mm 8531653 The highlight of the Halton Plowing Match banquet the of Halton Queen of he Furrow 1MK The honor went May whom Judges elected over of Aclon From left Early Earths May Queen of the Furrow who was Queen of the last and he fir l runnerup In he Ontario Queen of he Furrow this year and Peggy Knelai of Ont Ontario Queen of he Furrow for 19 9 The choice for the judges was between Early of Acton and tarthst May of the Milton area After speeches the Judges selected Eartha May a 16yearold al Christian College The crowning was done by Nancy who down after two years as furrow queen and she was joined by Peggy Knelsa In the awards special mention should be given lo John Held of Hornby The 16yearold won two premier trophies this He was first for the best plowed land by a competitor under 18 and was awarded the Lloyd May Memorial They also look Ihe Judge George Elliott Region investigates disappearing water Region of Halton is trying to find out why one in every four gallons of water it treats disap pears Regional public works director Robert Moore told Ihe public works commute the water can probably be found after three methods of detection The first Is a system of spot checks Basically meters will be used to check how much water is going into a certain area and how much is coming out This will be coupled with upgraded water meter calibration to ensure the meters are working properly He noted this Is a pro blem in the norlh where lime in groundwater tends to gum the gears of frater meters Another source the regional staff will in vestigate is breaks in older mains In where he system is the oldest in a per cent water loss rate has been recorded Public works com mitlce chairman Hon said hi suspects Oakville has the greatest problem with waier loss Lost winter record cold caused a high rale or breakage In Milton the water loss rate is dropping Burlington Councillor Pat McLaughlin said this is probably due to much new improve ment in areas like Timberlea which are not affected by age Memorial Trophy presented by ihe Halton Plowmen Association to the youngest con lesion Ihi winners in the var ious lasses in iirsl second and third places junior plow in sod Andrew Robbie Gilbert there was no third competitor CLASS 2 tractors in sod only John Held Paul and Alan Win Ingham CLASS 3 open plows or more furrows Pickett John Murray CLASS A open mounted plows Charles of Carlisle larrv Robert Jones CLASb tractors in sod Walton of 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