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Calf club wont disband but fair board concerned The Acton Free Press Wednesday Jan 28 The Acton Call raised at the recent Hal Club wan t disband In ton leaders annual 1981 and likely wont meeting close down next year The idea of closing the either local cattle club upset Suggestions that there Acton Agricultural t be a separate iety members who Acton Calf Club were cussed the Issue at Evans elected fair president Acton Fall Fair Ladles Board elected their executive for at the annual meeting Saturday Sluing Is president Heather Back row ftrkt vice Lucille Cooks Icy secretary Helen Medlaad and second vice Marilyn Murray 1980 Fair turns profit by Jennifer Rows up almost over last Wilh three good days of year Priie money makes sunshine the Acton Fall up per cent of the fair Fair managed to cover disbursements all expenses and retain a The page report little profit to begin more people annual event in 1981 coming through the gates it was revealed at the an nual meeting Saturday Secretary treasurer John said the three day fair which handles throughout the year turned a profit of WW 48 after all bills from the 1980 event were paid Total prize money paid amounted to 40 in 1980 compared with 1379 Admission price was the same both years Over the three days IS was taken by the Agricultural Society up from the collected last year Advance tickets sold for admission to all three days accounted for of the total funds col lee ted Most committees represented at the meet reported little or no problems with plans for changes to be discussed at private committee meetings The Arabian horse show committee reported exhibitors at the Friday show went home happy The judge who came from the United States was the same judge used at the Canadian Nationals the group was told by Jennifer Brian Evans was re elected for his second term of office Idcnt of the Acton Agricultural Society at the annual meeting held Saturday jit Knox Presbyterian Church Keith Aitken will remain as first vice Norm Shea as second vice and John was reInstated as the Pair Board s sec treasurer for President Evans said the fair was a great success in 1980 and felt the additional attractions such as the boat races on the lake the mini tractor pull the Arabian horse show and changes in the show helped to make the three day event successful and gave people their money worth I feel we put on quite a fair Evans told the members attend the day long meeting In his address Evans thanked committee members and his own executive which he said helped him tremendously the year It takes a lot of work off the president when everyone is doing their Job Evans said Directors of the for are Brian Evans Keith Aitken Norm Shea Ted Brown Maggie Ilall Ed McGeragle Cathy Bill Roy Topelko Roland Height Glen Williamson Bob Johnson George Stull Hans Kuechler Swackhamer John and John Thompson day annual meeting However Doug Miller of act IvIUcs in said he the local group will be folded He noted t had much par from Acton and nobody from Acton at tended the annual meet ing The question of why there Is an Acton Calf Club was raised at the annual There are two dairy clubs and one beef club operating in Halton and the Acton mixed club is duplicating the other clubs programs There are about peo ple Involved in three clubs while people are active in the Acton Calf Club accord ing to leader Cathy It the Acton Calf Club was closed the members would be urged to join one of the other three groups In Miller said said the subject won be discussed again until 1982 and he expect the club will close then either However hopes Ac ton a leaders will become more Involved Ms said the executive of the year old Acton group have met and are concerned about discussion at the leaders meeting about the suggestion the Acton is duplicating other clubs efforts and maybe should fold She said unfortunately none of the Acton leaders could attend the meeting Questionnaires are being sent out to club members parents and leaders asking how they feel about the and the suggestion it should be disbanded I pretty proud of this club and would hate to see It disband Much of my personal success has been because of 4 H in volvement and want to pass things on to the younger people We have some outstanding mem Ms declared The Acton Agricultural Society which began sponsorship of the Acton Calf Club is going to write to Milter protesting suggestions he club band If necessary they will also send a ntion to voice their trip to Niagara Dennis Perlin made administrative head After a twohour in camera session and a Den Perlin was named last Wednesday as the new Chief Admin islralivc Officer of the Regional Municipality of The appointment is effective March 1981 Mr the Regional solicitor has been made Acting Chief Administrative Officer In October following the Much speculation at that time circulated as to the reasons for the retire ment of Mr It came during the height of the surprize which later rose to Mr was made the Acting and ser in the post during the time a management con sulting firm HIckling and Johnson did a com plete survey of what went wrong inside Halton Reg ion and how to make It right He was hired as the Regional Solitlcor Jan 1978 The consulting team spoke with councillors in camera for almost one hour and then were ex along with Mr as the councillors went into a heated de bate It was not known what was said but they could be seen In animated de bate complete with desk thumping The lengthy session could have resulted from the fear on the part of some councillors in eluding Jim Grieve of Burlington who said they would be against Mr being named to the post without the job being advertised and a number of candidates for the position interviewed Prior to that meeting Mr Grieve expressed some doubts about Mr Perlin being made without the job being made open to others It really a travesty They haven t gone out side They haven advertised Mr Grieve said on the Monday prior to Wednesday meeting There going to be a move on council to slide him into that job he said referring to Mr Perlui Halton Director of Personnel Dennis said last week the region has a policy that re quires all midmanage ment and up positions to be announced publicly He added however that council can choose to apply these policies as hey choose Asked prior to last Wednesday if the com had decided not to advertise for a new chief administrator Mayor Peter of Hills said that been the topic of discussion at any public meetings that 1 am aware of Questioned if the finance and admin istration committee had considered the hiring of Mr at a Jan 14 committee meeting Mr Pomeroy replied We had an lncamera session at the end but I sorry I can divulge anything publicly as to the recom lions we cussed Mr Grieve called the Region bylaw the hiring of a chief administrative of a farce Halton pleas again for early kindergarten start Halton is making a special plea to Ontario Minister of Education Stephenson before It throws in the towel concerning the starting age of kindergarten children The board set aside adopting a motion which would have brought it in line with the province Ontario wants school boards to enrol In September youngsters whose fifth birthdays are no later than the following December has for years enrolled children whose fifth birthdays have been as late as the end of February A group of Acton parents Is forming to see what It can do to change the province mind Meanwhile other groups have already been set up elsewhere In parents wrote a number of letters to the board Many of the parents also attended the Wednesday board meeting in Burlington If carries on with its own policy there will be no provincial grants to help cover the cost of teaching the early starters One figure quoted that taxpayers can expect to absorb If goes Its own is Burlington trustee Noel Cooper told fellow trustees ha wants another chance to raise the issue with the minister before the board abandons Its own policy The board tried to arrange a meeting with the minister when the Issue first surfaced in December however the minister directed Inquiries through her regional director Halton was also successful in getting the province to postpone the deadline for compliance EVERY TUESDAY JACKPOTS Efl lytw JGamo7 Hal FOR FREE transportation VISIT US FOR A GREAT DEAL ON A 1981 MAZDA LINE MAZDA DEALER achllles motors SALES and SERVICE QUMn Street Acton Up hours of French It was noted at Saturday a meeting the Acton Calf Club Is very active and oyer the years many members of the fair board have been for club members The cast remains the same lor the 1081 fall fair President Brian Evans left se cond vice Norm Shea standing and first vice Keith right were reelected for a second time of of Ice at the annual meeting Saturday Secretarytreasurer John Rowe collects membership fees from the executive Golden A Enjoy Acton Golden Age Club held their evening meeting on Jan It was milder and very sunny Just what some of the members ordered for a winter bus trip This trip to thc- to see the Merry Widow was thoroughly enjoyed as well as the beautiful on the way home We ap preciate our convenors ability to have the members home shortly after and also to the members of that trip who came to the meeting at night The singing of Canada and the Theme Song opened the meeting enjoyed en first guest commentator Mac had to attend another meeting Mac and Joyce vis ted Australia in November bringing back many slides These were thoroughly enjoyed and with it being summer and the flowers in bloom also saw herds of cattle plus sheep on one ranch it is no wonder Australia Is the largest wool exporter in the world A minute a silence was observed In memory of one of our members Mary Osborne Cards of thanks were read from several of the members The group heard about the next trip to Niagara on thcLakc In the early pact of February to see Kiss The proposal Tor ex ponding core French instruction received approval by a narrow margin by trustees however there may be other hurdles before it gets a green light Trustees voted 108 In favor of a minute per day period of core French to start in Grade next fall The program would be phased into higher gradesone at a time to Grade The board also voted by the same margin some for salaries and supplies for the program At least one and perhaps two additional approvals are needed before anything happens in classrooms Another report Is slated from program committee and one from finance which may Include the cost of bussing Trustees will have opportunities to consider the entire pro posal again Opposition to the ex panned French program was led by Milton trustee Ivan Armstrong and committee Ten days starts this weekend chairman Noel Cooper Armstrong said he could remember Btudents dropping out of school because French was compulsory How about kids who are just hanging on by their fingernails The Milton trustee also said he was concerned because when govern grants are cut would have more program than it con pay Cooper indicated he could not understand spending nearly a ouarter of a million dollars without a definite benefit CARPETING El ROOTING SPECIALISTS Main St Acton Opening Soon Freezer Frenzy featuring Frozen Foods Lucky One Pop To all our LUCKY ONE customers we are pleased to announce the continuation of business as of Jan 27 Mill Street Acton Ten Days for World Development starts this weekend with visits to Acton churches by a South African and two Guatemalan speakers South African social activist Mahlangu will be talking to the Trinity United CI congregation for an informal hour at a m and during the vice at 10 a The 30yearold has been Involved at executive levels with such organizations as The Soweto Committee of 10 Action Com People United to Save Orphans Industrial Feeding Scheme Youth Christian organizations among others Also on Sunday St Alban Anglican and Knox Presbyterian churches will be visited by two Guatemalan refugees living In exile Miguel Angel Albimres ana his translator Anna Mohr will be speaking on conditions in their country The Guatemalans will be at St for 10 a Presbyterian at 11 a On Tuesday February a panel discussion on Alternatives in Earning a Living featuring rep resentatives from management and labor big and small business and Canadian Man power will be held at Knox Presbyterian Church at Thursday February an informal visit from the two Guatemalan guests will be held at Trinity at and at Acton Baptist Church at 8 There Is cigarette quite I i Medallion Ave J If I OUR EXPANSION SALE CONTINUES Public support has been Just great Our expansion Is already underway allowing for over ft of display space Including a greatly expanded line of furniture Items and eventually a fashionable dining room and loiinge Savings up to below is just a or the FANTASTIC VAUJES AVAILABLE Ladles Mens Sheepskin Careers Celebrity AS ASK Shoes Shoes rot Plus excellent values on Slacks Jeans Quality and Selection Beyond Custom Hand 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