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Port Perry Star, 27 Aug 1975, p. 23

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9... eo ' 8016 lbs. fat. "A dog's life" Our poor pets have more than just gray lungs to show for their urban way of life. According to reports from many - animal hospitals .in Maybe the pampered Pomeranian, who leaves its home only in the arms of its loving mistress, lives the good life, but the average * city-dwelling canine has an ¢ oven worse time than the average city-dwelling human being. Pollutionwise, that is, It's not surprising. Being "closer to the ground, dogs get blasted directly by the exhaust from automobiles, trucks, and buses. They get" an extra helping of the dust ¢ fall that is swirled upward from the ground by a gust of wind. ~~ Autopsies on old Rovers from metropolitan areas, say the veterinarians "who perform the tests, find that the dogs' lungs look like "those of long-time smokers of cigarettes. . Award local Holstein gold ribbon HIGH A POINT © LEOLA MAY,-a- purebred _ Holstein _§ cow 'bred by Smith Bros., Port Perry, Ontario and owned by High Point Farms, Port Perry, Ontario has received a Gold Ribbon Life- time Production Award from the Holstein-Friesian Associ- ation of Canada for a total of 11 lactation on twice a day milking, yielding 202,364 lbs. milk, testing 3.96 per cent for For her 7-year-old record in 365 days she received a Superior Pro- duction Certificate, May has - 3 registered daughters and 7 registered sons. 2 daughters High Point Leola Pearl and High Point Lavina are classi- 9 fied Good Plus for type. 2 sons High Point - Clipper Mandy and High Point Triune Captain are also classified Good Plus for type. Triune Captain was also Reserve Junior Champ- ion Bull at the Ontario Black ~& White Day in 1967. » May is sired by Mayers Dark Leader, who is classi- fied Good Plus for type and rated a Superior Type sire. Her dam is High Point Leigh: Lochinvar, classified Good Plus for type and rated a 2 Star Brood cow. "INVEST NOW! Victoria & Grey Trust Guaranteed Investments : 1, 0 .. 0 Years INTEREST is payable half yearly or may be left to compound. EMMERSON +» INSURANCE AGENCY LIMITED 193 Queen St. Port Perry Telephone 985-7306 metropolitan areas, more and more of our faithful friends are suffering from respiratory diseases. . Tokyo is really-tuned in to the problem. Newspapers from that city have recently reported not only an increase in .dogs' respiratory prob- lems but also trouble: from another kind of pollution. Noise. The high noise level in Tokyo keeps many pets f from sleeping, makes them lose their appeties adn fact, turns them into"genuine neurotics, } Dog lovers .of the world, unite! Join the fight against pollution and make the world safe for dogs - and- their owners! Contact you local lung association, the '"Christ- mas Seal" people, fo find out what you can do to protect your health against air pol- lution, It's a Matter of Life and Breath. Sales up! The Oshawa & District . Real Esate Board (ODRES) report a. vast increase in sales through the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) this year as compared to last year. For the month of July 184 properties were sold, the July 1974 figure was 52 sales. Sales for the first seven months show a 95 per cent increase over last year's M.L.S. Sales. 916 properties were sold for a total of $42,816,151, dividing into a $46,742 average. The com- parable average last year was $45,452, making a $1290 increas. It should be noted that these average figurés only reflect the overall mar- ket, as the sales quoted include everything from vacant land, cottages to apartment buildings and stores, as well as residential properties. Membership ih the ODREB has grown to 600 people," made up of '90 brokers, 506 salesmen, and 4 affiliate members. SPREE Tate ne Pt nr A TA Tn D> oN {a= LaF TEE i en SAR JE i 1 The Best American Breed, Rhode Island Red, at the Canadian National Exhibition's poultry competition went to Brunton Farms of Port Perry. Art and David Brunton are seen here receiving the trophy from Ms CNE in a brief - 2 We can't knock the Davis Government es We can't praise it either. The law won't let us. - Through legislation, the Davis goverment has made sure that its employees can't criticize it. We are Crown employees and Givi servants. We live with severe restrictions on our civil rights. Our political rights are almost non- existent. We can't canvass for the candidate of our choice We can't even speak or write publicly on any issue that may be part of a political party's platform. For instance, we can't talk about taxes, housing or education policies. We can't take part in radio hot line shows, or put up-asignto™ support our favourite candidate. All we ask is our basic civil liberties. The right to take part in the democratic process. It costs taxpayers nothing. We hope you will vote for civil rights. . We don't want our rights knocked about. ceremony following the competition. a. for everyone. . Whose rights go next? -

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