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saty jstefiett is hotlting sinister potwig the next few weeks you art going 40 hear a great peal efvimnufiae abont deficits from peowe who will suggest that the anthers 10 moat of your prob- wmsn4frlrte can be found in a balanced budget hew absurd are we likely to get 1 ifte i there is nouv ing whatever sinister in a deficit iny more than there is in your twft use of personal credit to buy a bonie to finance car or to provme your family with any number of ttesirhble comforts or worthwhile advantages your use of credit depends on your needs and you limit your debts to your ability to repay without incdn venkwoe and this is the story of ottawa this years federal deficit rhai been estimated at 745000000 in other words your governnjen wii borrow this sum over n above the f revenue it expects u collect in order to finance the tilings it feels are neoessary ifoi aontmued phnperity of bii oooritry lime are obviously tanj t number of ways in which thii deficit could be written off by higher fates for instance by a reduction in expenditures lit this area or in that one but id oase could this bttooomplishi 4d without creating some seiioui dislocation in your own economy or in that of ftc nation such dis location u ope of the things we cannot afford having achieved one of the highest standards of living in the annals of humanity canadians should not now be expected to sacrifice part of it in peacetime alany rate for the empty achiev ment of a balanced budget which by itself can mean very lilrfle to you or me take a look without dealing in more de tail with the nature of currenj deficits lets take a look at our debt position nd our muty to repay this tyear canada s national debt stands at a per capita level of 716 a substantial amount but in none of the years 1952 to 19s5 inclusive under the former liberal administration was it so low let s look at it as a percentage of your gross national product perhaps a more realistic mea sure dfxjur ability to repay this year ihc net national debt stands at 359 percent of our gross na- onai product tafifl ga tjutjicatvmnspnntfwerrtnue4fh ettdmboris aluthcll is a substantial percentage yet in none of the years 1952 to 1957 this time inclusive under tftiberaladnvnlsejion waso alttlme fcecord this year canada s national debt is 132 billion dollars yet in 1961 alone canadas gross na tional product was 374 billion dollar an ahume record and an vincreasc incidentally ol 6 8 bihion dollars over the total for 1956 the last full year of liberal ad ministration last year canadni exports another sound measure or the nation s ability to repay its debt totalled 5 7 billion dollars again an alltimc high and an in crease of 900 million dollars over the total for the year 1956 under i liberal government such is the record of the dtcf etnbakcr government over that of the tired old administration it re placed earne sptnli sa but for a few more compon sons last year canadians earn ed 287 billion dollars compared to 216 billion dollar- in 1956 they spent a6 billion dollars ompacd to 18 billion in h56 nd thev avcd 1 7 billion as com pared to u bdlion in 1956 whh the diefenboker govern fftent canadians last year caroed- rnorc spent more and saved more than ever before in history let s keep it that way pnb- llshcd bv the halton count con servative association list prize winners at institute fuehre there were players for 13 tables at the baonockbum w i euchre in bannockbum school jn saturday evening april 28 ladies first priae was won bv mrs robert mcener and indies second pnte mrs fred lambcn cents first prize went to mr vvillard britten and second pnzc to m livingstone of georgetown f rami carney sonsutt hmwwah nuiwme and ckw004 mmkrr mdckw cuhmis of rust were sent up friday afternoon when actons new street sweeper was first put into service the accumulation of sand and dirt from the winter months plus the dry weather was aent flying in billows of dust as the brooms began to turn mondayjyhen the above picture was taken the enshroud ng dust was missing as sunday s heavy ram dampen ed down the streets the machine was purchased from the city of toronto and delivered friday morning t it 4h menuettes hostesses jo parents leaders wi on april 25 at limehouse mem orjal hall the limehousc menu etles served their 4h supper to their parents and former leaders and the president of the lime housc w 1 by which the club is sponsored gncn and yellow crepe paper streamers across the ceiling met in tho centre with a gaily dicor erflowing its sides yellow and green the club colors candles and a yellow bouquet of duffo- mr and mrs tom hamilton attended the funeral of his unck the latt john donalk in toronto on wcdnada mi luke jansscn teacher at hillsport ontario spent the east cr acition homt with his rmiih r brother and siuer congratulations to mr and mrs eldin askin on the arrival ol a little son at georgetown and di strict memorial hospital last week mrs bert benton spent a few days with hu parents at meaford last week visitors cathv pemhkton or brampton with the williams family mr bilhe smford home from from toronto brian cohoon of toronto with his grandparents here dil and chrysanthemums decoj calvin sanderson of ballmafad attvl tpvttiad tabic and on each spem a few days with the lin- ffcbe separate tables wcrchlafp fodils and pussy willows maureen williams introduced herself ond welcomed each and every one expressing pleasure at such a good attendance former leaders present included mrs frank brown mrs kirkpatnck and mrs s glsby mrs ed san turd and miss lampman home economist were unable to attend mrs jackoyghley wi pres idem was asked to lead the line for the buffet style supper made their skim the club girls were dressed in skirts which they had made in a previous olub summer separai and white blouses the tasi two clubs have been under the leadership of mrs cy wilson and mrs ted brown affcondtati two voung hockcv players gary wood and cam little from riverside windsor were guests jehovahs witnesses meeting in guelph the ae ion congregation of jehovah s witnesses were notifi cd bv the presiding minister len schneider rockwood that all re gular met lings will he cancelled ihis week the lexnl congregation h is accepted an imitation to pnrticipatc in i scnuanmial christian assemhh sixteen neighbouring congregations of 800 active ministers i be in at tendance this gaihenng mil he held may 5 6 it i he guelph collegiate vocatioml institute paisle s guelph ontario a full three- ja program if mstnie live demon tr dions ke lines and bible aad inl h is been pi inned f r the edi fit hi n of ihe delegiles he who is plenteous provided fin from uilhm ntxds bul liltle from unhoui goelhi sunday may t3th qibsm mothers day s cards at the herb arnold s for four das incl nights last week the bcnlons spent surthv with mr md mrs gordon ouin ton at aleatord x 70th birthdays an cnjovtble evenint wis spent in limohnise memorial hall on saturdiv when the lamilv and close friends of mr and mrs h tri- r brown helped them eekhtate the r seventieth birlh days the ross culps isilcd his sis ter at gait during the weekend mrs a patterson spent jasl weekend with her sister mrs s smith at weston jtqckwqqp public speaker rresetltartton ucw meeting of litter congratulations- to murray tay lor who succeeded in winning 75 a cup and scroll ot merit as sec ond prize in prepared speech section of ontario public speak ing contest finals in toronto last wednesday evening tknrotbollvfr at a recent meeting of united church women rev dean burns baptist missionary home on fur lough from bolivia south amer ica was guest speaker for the occasion mr burns showed slides of bolivia and explained each mis sionary is responsible for 1 000 squarcmilcs or territory pro ducts of boluia are tin cof fee bananas rice cattle the country is noted for beautiful scenery mong with some high mountains also largest commer cial air port in world mr burns reported communism is creep ing into the country and more missionaries arc needed mr g s bell thanked the guest speaker for his address mrs fred hosking president opened the meeting with poem hymn and lord s prayer and also extended a weleome to ladies of presbyterian and anglican churches mrs r r connor con tributed portion of the halleluiah chorus from handel s messiah meeting closed with a hymn and benediction bv pearj hamilton miss rachel anne wood who passed away easter sunday was one of four children of mr and mrs william wood who cime to ctnada from prestburv cheshire england two brothers wm jr and john predeeeascd her a sister died in infaney wm wood was well known for his pen and ink sketch cs whieh won him many prizes it toronto in early national ex ubitions he also did some weav ing al the harris woollen mill in the earlv years of the firm er nesl bcnham mrs george real miss irene hamilton miss myrtle mo ire and riehard harris were piesenl at the funeral al star h 5 hojen optometrist eyes examined glasses fitted 36 cork st east guelph phoiw taylor 27150 rock funettlttometfeora and at the ifainham cemetery vukelt after 25 years with the qatar i o department of highways mr arthur ewers was presented with a watch by earl brown who is mtilw4tfvtbe i pepartmahuaajlila- er of highway truck schools reopened monday for the remaining term of the school year during the easter holiday season several of the young folks were noticed weoiing their way down valley road in uesl of the finny tribe miss sheha hoiking of wnwa was home fon the easter holidays coming down by air plane and re turned for her duties as school teacher mr and mrs roy kirvan and family of hamilton were visit ors with mr stewart s rtiyec and miss till during easter week fire at dump mr james meek of rldgway was home during weekend fire alarm was sounded last thursday forenoon to attend to a fire at garbage dump which was threatening the old stable in con neclion with home of laic mrs george oakes as mr- clarence horfop is gi ing up the chopping mill and feed business this spring mr james milne is taking over on his own account mr fred nightingale is euntinuing with him pollock and campbell manufacturers of high grade memorials memorial engraving 62 water s nm oalt telephone ultm whmme lovell bros modern meat market where quality is higher than the price free delivery in acton phone 8532240 f our complete selection dims stationery hone tumo isjfr tuitiaitt blftosdtftm thewusibahdistrebatl it stretches 3 inches never a moment of drtcotnfort- never a moment of misfit them jj carfcartts breathe with yog to fit jj you perfectly always no pinch no squeeze slip into j a pair of carhartt etasto belt pants and enjoy real comfort y lam ywrr choke el a or lid shade in popular groom browns blae and black qtnvrraitons 0amuncmet3 oaccbsows come n amd ask for your fftee bridal gif tfcjsqr dills stationtty 8 actoo tbe acton free press thursday may 3rd 1962 carey dance school students pass exams milton andancasler students ol bet iv carey school of danelnu took ballet exams from miss jov bury of the royal academy ol dancing london england re cently the seven local students did as a result or ihc warm wcatly cr last week leaf buds started put ting on new spring apparel for another season grass is coming on following rain the prciout sunday richard hams cclebraed his 83rd birthday last tucsdav april 24 he was recipient of birth day cards and wishes for ihe occasion well drenda schulu received a pass plus and carlo santor was comnunded in the primaqrgrade in grade one darlene terrier slurry loll helen li ogham and linda ltngham were commend ed while hilary conway received honors in ihe same class students from tbe carey school received three honors marks three highly commended 12 com mended and ii pass plus watbffatb piayoround i milt weit of ceorcelowi will reopen for the summer season saturday may s e l buchner ro optometrist eye examined 3 eyagussas prescribed end fitted acton office hours wednesdays only itoipm 6 john st s at mill acton for appointment phone v531041 if no answer phono waterloo office 7424s67 then if 3 good business to make a tjctssfligic loan auttnofttmbfttkoufi bantfotaggmf watte j leave uten unattended and they just get worse and more and more expanahteto repair but aomettmea the cash you need for repajniu problem and thats when a scotiabank farm improvement loan could be the answer a scotiabank loan may be arranged quickly and easily for repairing blinding buying new machinery upgrading iiveatoclv and many other worthwhile projects dont wait to get your farm in the shape yon want it vwt your bank of nova scotia branch manage soon find out bow a scotiabank farm lnproveohot loan canbjipyoa brnk the brnk of novo scotih amltmmcar offices across canada and umab notice garbage collection all residents of acton please ttakeinote of a change rin gaiingecolleation effective monday may mthrthrough to october 25th the following sche dule will apply- collectionmondays and thursday cameron mill from victoria westerly only victoria cook cobuehilt main south only church brock ransom vbny agnes willow south john south elgin south f south wilbur south fellow eastern york u of the c hilkrett all of glenlea young queen street east wekngtan acton blvd peel arthur mai over the trades from young to the school colijct10ntuday s ood fridays all of mia street from victoria to the tracks parkaka knox ah of lakeview mai scene cetph rrv st arbers bowor whww north ommifmffffifi elgin nfelli ttotttk wilbur north akce walace rftorth warren grove churchill rd north on tun etvtar oombar smi ootroecooawhabi mly wm asvpfy for ibojbnnaar meftihs on meatalay indbewbial wesiati mn being waited mm h yoo are requeued to phone 1530330 if il you at in cbabt a yfaw mtmtttitmmf fl jmcqeachle ctsfffc- ii il i i i i i f i i 1 i 1 1 i i j