Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), April 21, 1982, p. 2

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2 The Acton Free Press Wednesday Apr 21 FarmSurvhalists twin with Drayton tohelpwith todays situations A local chapter of the Canadian Fanners Survival Asso has beet farmed to attempt to help farmer with the economic strew and si rain they are Keith Black local chairman told the Free Press the South Wellington group of the CFSA is on of shoot of the Drayton area chapter The two groups are actually twinned and will hold joint meetings as well as individual gatherings Bill Hilton of Acton Kathilbck Roy Petty George Major and Clarence Hilton of and Byron Bruce Osp- are local members Black says farmers find themselves in the pre- of their debt load hoping the next year will get better but their situation only gets worse He admits some farmers are very comfortable but many young ones or those who have expanded just cannot handle the interest rates and other tors farmers are faced with Black cites the of a beef marketing board as being one of the disadvantages of their He explained farmers do not know bow much their beef will fetch at market four or five per cent of the population being farmers and another to per cent of jobs in Canada being related to agriculture Black con agriculture is one of the main catalysts of the entire economy People are concerned about the automobile industry and with good reason but they should be concerned about the farming Indus try Bankshesaidhavenow realized they should negotiate Assistance programs from the Ontario govern are a step in the right direction Black noted but there s a lot of red tape The government is al temp ting to help farmers Black said but more aid is needed The arm Cred it Corporation just released another million for loans at 16 per cent across Canada for the farmer But even at that interest rate it is still too high for the average farmer Black says government say they will subsidize farmers but according to Black the farmers don t want to be subsidized they just ant to do their job The South Wellington chapter of is auth orized by the Ontario Federation of Agriculture Black says and will help out anyone ft ho needs it But they are Interested membership Between their newly formed group and the twinned group in Drayton they he said The group is always looking for people interested in lobbying provincial and federal Jim Schroder MP for attended the organization meeting of the South Wellington chap ter last Tuesday and Jack Johnson has at ended previous meetings This shows the group these politicians arc aw arc of and interested in their problems are looking for solutions for long term ulturalpoliciesinCanada in the meantime Interim policies must be set out CFSA help consists of financial and legal con organizing counties provinces and event the country to stop the injustices and Tight for sensible interest rate policies before it is too late The goals of the organization ore to lower crest roles to negotiate Just and reasonable settle ment between farmers and the banks to provide legal and financial counselling services to farmers and to work with and through organized farm groups towards a producer controlled marketing system mm Modern Equipment Top Quality Paint 1000s of Colours To Choose From open 6 days a week space tools and materials mechanical space also available body work painting on all types of cars and trucks sandblasting and free estimates DOIT YOURSELF MATERIALS FOR SALE PROFESSIONAL QUALITY NOW 52 Steeles Ave E Units 10 11 Milton Call Gabe 8763277 Acton Photo Camera Acton TRUST US your as many as you wish from or mora iMomntxnMSMATti ODlartrOH Waoro OPEN GRADE A FRESH 3 LB AVERAGE CHICKENS 99 140 Mill SL Acton Ontario Prfcaseftecfcva April Wo the to CHICKEN IN A BASKET 40 kg WHOLE OR CUT UP 109 Fresh Loan medium ground beef Store small I pork sausage J kg 139 BURNS ready to servo boneless pork shoulder 3 179 Lean counter served cooked ham BURNS pkg skinless wieners kg it 183 4 kg 219ib FRESH PRODUCE arrives daily sit the lowest possible prices COTTONEUE4S assorted toilet tissue SUN PAC frozen orange juice A60sOP tea bags KEUOGGSeoOg cereal Raisin Bran with sprayer AA Spray Wash 199 DEL MONTE van earned fruits JoO AYUUER sQ cut beans 33 A orange juice 119 AYUWEnTaot chocs com Van Camp JlfJ beans KRAFT ml Miracle soft margarine 169 I KRAFT g Canadian cheese slices Heinz ketchup M sssflsssrV MRSSMnHS7COg si StUb sjihiTi 1 mi 1111111 nits AQ 79 spaghetti FACELtEROYALE 2iolpkg paper towels Mo tins applesauce 59 2199 fttmfy chocolate roll 89 cat chow kg Butcher Bend A dog food DIETRICH of scone rolls 89 WESTON OLD MILL white bread WESTON WESTON muffins WESTON pkg lemon or raspberry 99 Halton Hills close to lifting halls historic designation Demolition of the town hall moved a giant step closer to happening when council gave two readings Monday night to a bylaw lifting the historical designation on the building Before the third reading is Riven to the bylaw the intuit of the bylaw will be advertised and citizens will have days to object Objections will be con by council prior to the bylaw receiving lis third rending A couple of weeks ago council rejected a bid by the Town Hall Restoration Committee and to buy the building for and decided Instead to demolish the building and develop the property for parking While nobody commented directly on demolition of the town hall or lifting of the historical both Councillor Ross Knechtel and Mayor Police probe theft of skins Halton Regional Police are Investigating a pes major theft of skins from an Acton leather ind ustry which may involve employees of the firm as well as workers at a local trucking company Sergeant Richard Kivell said the investigation is continuing no charges have been laid and no fur ther information can be released at this lime Home 8 inches too close to lot line There no problem with an Acton home being eight inchcscloser to the lot line than it should be On the advice of his lawyer Roland Stevens Park Ave went to Halton Hills Committee of Adjustment last month to seek a minor variance on the front yard setback for his semidetached home The bylaw requires the house to be 10 W metres back from the road but It is only 77 metres back from the lot line Stevens told the committee his lawyer advised him to seek a minor variance after he bought the house which was built three or four years ago The town planning and works departments had no objection to the minor variance Poster winner Peter Armstrong 10 of Speyside School recently won as a runner up in the Ontario Association of Fire Chief fire prevention poster competition A runner up in the wide poster compel the poster peter did was one of eight entered by in the provincial competition Peter made favorable observations of council handling of the Issue over the past few years Bylaw will repeal bylaw passed in being a bylaw to designate the former Acton town hall as an Historical Site Knechtel thanked council s patience in hand ins the town hall issue repeatedly especially in the last few months though he was disappointed he and some others were poles apart on the issue from a slim majority with himself and other hall boosters commended all councillors for their handling of the issue especially the three Acton councillors He said ward one was extremely well represented on the town hall and the Acton coun cillors put a lot of work into their presentations winners G Hess Acton was the winner of the week draw for C Mill St West won merchant vouchers from Stedmans Acton Pharmacy and Acton Family Cleaners while Dolores Tyler Peel St really cleaned up taking home the super shop per and a regular prize She received vouchers from Home Hardware Acton Family Restaurant Family Cleaners Nielsens Acton Photo and Camera Ed In Out Jug City and Acton Bowl Ing Lanes Saturday April SM Ssfltf of SUZUKI MOTORCYCLES and ACCESSORIES SUZUKI PttfORNlMta ABOVE AIL We have a Motorcycle to Suit Everyones Pleasure and Budget FREE COFFEE and DQ KEROSUN HEATERS Balance of 81 Stock Clearing at COST PRICED 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