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8 Tho Acton Press Wednesday Mar rHi and district Whos your choice for next MPP Many of questions raised during a Wellington Peel nil candidates meeting dealt with agriculture and small business Wellington County Federation of Agriculture hosted meeting at Wellington Place west of Fer gus last Wednesday Progressive Conservative Jack John son told approximately 150 listeners except for leadership there is no issue that affects all BO citizens in the riding Liberal Elbert van and New Democratic Party candidate Marlon Chambers disagreed with Johnson Their reasons however were different Purely you agree the selection of the pre mier is the single most important issue John son put to the audience lie has been the riding representative at Queen Park since 197a Inflation according to Johnson can t be solved by provincial or national governments High Inter est rates are set he claimed by Ottawa government Van Donkersgoed told listeners he thinks the concerns of small business applies to every part of the riding Small businesses have not had the Ilbcral ment they need indicated von the Liberal candidate NDPcr Chambers said the issue which touches everyone in Well Duffenn Peel is the pro blems farmers face In this election campaign the NDP is placing emphasis on self sufficiency in foods that can be grown in Ontario she said Provincial electors head for the palls on March 19 There are no longer enough small businesses to keep communities healthy said van He went on to say that he wants a government pro gram to put small businesses and communities on their feet The issue of foreign ownership and absentee ownership of agricultural land got the attention of llhrec candidates PC Johnson reminded his audience of his work in helping get a register of purchases started The register will let the government find out If there is problem of foreign ownership indicated John New Democrats con sistcntly wrestle with foreign ownership said the Chambers She said she expects on arm NDP government would foreign ownership of farmland From Liberal van Donkersgoed point of view there is already a problem of foreign owner ship of farmland in the province The question is will family farmers continue to own the re source said the Liberal Ten years ago family farmers owned per cent of the province farms In the per declined to according to van Donker sgoed We are losing control not just to foreign ownership but to absentee ownership of some sort Land use and when It should change were Issues which the Conservative and Liberal candidates took through an exchange What do you do If you have an industry that wishes to locale was how the Tory Johnson opened up example was which wanted to place a plant in Mount Forest The site however wis on farmlana It mean for people I think there has to be a trade off once in a while You have to have a common sense approach to everything said Johnson The problem is not a trade off once in a while it per cent of the time said van Donkersgoed It all the time So it essential we do something to preserve agriculture today Wellington Federation of Agriculture President Brian Crawley asked the following Given that fina farms today is a real problem what will you do to put interest rates In line I really wish I had an answer replied Johnson the Conservative We tried a program in March and April to pay three per cent difference to help formers on seed grains There was a hope the federal government match that per Regardless many farmers did not apply for the grants observed Johnson The NDP s Chambers described interest rates as a complicated pro blem Ifwehad over our own economy we could straighten out interest rates she said The NDP food prices review board could the problem 1 would like to sec a substantial but limited in crest subsidy van Donkersgoed The junior farmer loans of few ytars ago would give too long of a subsidy today We need a subsidy for the first five or ten years of a lo in he said We II make em better than Mom and Pom Osborne prepare pancakes old fashion way In a bucket Hundreds of pan cakes and sausages were devoured at the Hock wood parent committee far Guides Pathfinders and Brownies Pancake supper last Tuesday The town hall was crowded from to with hungry types of all shapes and sizes Eden Mills Donates 161 by Mrs Mac gall Steven son of Mr and Mrs Don is on his way this weekend to Van with the JohnF Ross Concert and Stage Bands Steven plays trumpet in these bonds and they are exchanging concerts with the John Oliver Secondary Schools In Vancouver and will also be playing in the rotunda of the parliament build there The John Ross Collegiate will host John Oliver Secondary Schools on April Mrs Jean Rlnehart presided at the meeting of the Friendly Seniors on Wednesday and Mrs Joan recorded the minutes There were mem Churchill by J Tamer The congregation of Churchill Community Church invites friends of the neighborhood to a social evening Saturday March at 7 30 There will be table games of various kinds suitable for all ages and lunch afterwards Everyone welcome We arc sorry to hear that Hank had the misfortune to break his leg on Sunday after noon He was trying to negotiate a turn at the bottom of the hill when the pony team and rig took a nasty spill and he was thrown out He was taken by ambulance to Georgetown hospital with a complicated compound fracture that will put him out of commission for some weeks Fortunately Mary and the children who were with him at the time received nothing more serious than bumps and scrapes from the scary mishap Good neighbors are helping Mary with chores Being laid up is going to be tough for someone as active as Hank and we wish him the speediest recovery possible Pleased to report that Don is home from hospital and out around the place after knee surgery a couple of weeks ago Harold Griffin Fifth Line is back in Guelph General Hospital again He has been in declining health for some months Sincere sympathy is extended to the family of David who died suddenly last week In Hamilton Turner and friend Jacqueline Carter Waterloo tended the Rats Concert at Maple Leaf Gardens last Friday evening Verdict Fantastic They also spent the rest of the weekend in the big city as guests of cousin Diane Christensen They shop ped at the Eaton Centre went to a movie American Pop and to a production at the Adelaide Court Playhouse and had a perfectly marvellous time A number of members of Churchill C at tended the Worlds Day of Prayer Service at Knox Presbyterian Church Acton last I- rlday afternoon bers present One red and sixty one dollars was sent for tho Cancer Society besides flowers for the late Mrs Anna Wilson and a sincere thanks Is extended to all the friends and relatives who contributed towards this Cards and refresh were enjoyed by all Digest A brilliant barn fire near Eden Mills lit Satur day night skies and could be seen from to Acton A century stone barn once owned by Ben Tuck now belonging to Ron burned to the ground while Volunteer Firefighters watched helplessly Cause for the blaze is unknown Ire Chief Carl Meadows reports The barn was empty except for a small amount of hay that was destroyed The Eden Mills road cast of the village was heavy with sightseers regulated the flow but d d nut close the road were on the scene from m to midnight handling a controlled blaze according to the fire chief The wood and stone building was loo fur gone for water to do any good said Meadows Two firefighters were injured on the scene Chuck Petty received a scratch on the eye and Jerry Thatcher Injured his back Both were treated in hospital and later released Rockwood were instrumental in saving life Thursday when they were called to a the near Fergus Alerted by Sharon Dukelow of Rock Fergus home of David Farrell at p m fire fighters arrived on the scene to discover part of the house in flames and Mr unconscious in the basement Firefighters removed the victim to Groves Memorial Hospital where he was trans ferrcd to Guciph General Hospital for intensive care firefighters remained at the scene lo assist Fergus firefighters who fought the blaze for four hours No estimate of damage is avail able Cause of fire is thought to be electrical We don I need more than two like that a week commented Chief Meadows and Eramoaa Youth Soccer registration will be held March 14 at Centennial School between 10 a m and noon Registration will take place for squirts ages to atoms ages to 10 mosquitoes 11 to 12 peewecs ages 13 to and bantams if sufficient in numbers ages to Proof of age is needed Players are asked to return last year s uniforms Information is available from Jim Brown Chris Ha worth Ball Association registration will take place Thursday and Friday Mar and at at Centennial School All ages are welcome Gueiph Pony Club Is gearing up Tor a busy year They will cohost the Inter Pacific Meet an International exchange of pony club members at Mohawk Raceway in August Thin event Involves riding teams from Canada i New Zealand Australia Hong Kong and The Guciph club will be responsible for pro viding some of the horses required and will assist in setting up cross country and stadium jumping courses In addition to this exciting meet pony clubbers are preparing for a full season activities The club now boasting members has many from and a partly based executive Morgan Is District Com missioner Anne Came assistant Carla Wood Secretary John Ward treasurer Shelley Cooper testing officer and Jane Lee chief in The group which is involved in clinics rally days and event preparation much of the year is currently preparing for their big quiz at the University of Guciph in This regional event sees 15 pony club branches from western competing Other events the club is looking forward to in elude the Philip Games at Caledon Huit Ciub July the Rally also at Caledon August 15 a regional Ira thai on and a regional dressage and stadium jumping show In London Ontario Pony Ciub won their region in com petition last year Please call Jennifer Barr at the Acton Free Press 2010 or evenings with Rock wood news personals and community events The United Church Women held a very tasty noon luncheon on Wed Sincere condolences to Site DISH Mr and Mrs Tom and Mr and Mrs Bob and their families In the loss of a dear aunt Mrs Ann Bould of Guciph Mr and Mrs Jack Chamberlain spent the weekend at Lake Fire Department responded quickly a blazing fire that gutted a barn on the property of Ron Waples on Saturday evening Only the stone structure now First reading was given to bylaws by Township Council Monday which will clear the way for a stainless steel fabricating plant Council passed an amendment lo a rest rictcd area bylaw plus the site plan control area for the Blanco plant which is planned for this ycir south of the village off Highway ROCKWOOD YOUTH SOCCER REGISTRATION MARCH 14 1981 noon Centennial School For Squirts ages 6 8 Atoms ages 910 Mosquitoes ages 12 Peewees ages Bantams ages I f 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