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Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), September 27, 1972, p. 2

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The Acton Free Press Wednesday September ci Mali List club results at Miltons Fall Fair By A Armstrong Milton Fair on Sept and was the scene of four of the Agricultural Club Achievement Days At this time the era are required to exhibit their projects in order to obtain satisfactory completion In their club The results of the Achievement Day as follows Mf Beef Calf Cub Twenty eight of the 30 members In the Beef Calf Club exhibited their calved on Saturday Sept 23 In the showmanship class Keith of Milton placed first Douglas Mewhlnney of Milton second and and Joe of Milton placed third and fourth respectively with McKlnnon of Milton placing fifth Exhibiting calves Jersey Guernsey Dual held at the Milton Pair Twenty PurposeShorthorn Calf Club nine members exhibited at exhibited their calves Ken achievement day In the of Georgetown was top class Bruce showman Bruce McKeown of of was first Harry Bast second Valerie Held and Dave field of Ella of Hornby third Jay Georgetown were second and of Brampton fourth and John third respectively Dorothy Nixon of fifth Bob McDonald of Georgetown fourth Robinson Georgetown exhibited and McDonald firth the top Junior Jersey Calf and Inhibiting junior calves Frank Robinson placed second born In 10721 Annette With senior heifers Valerie Ella placed first Bruce Mellow Bolton second Alan McKeown third John Nixon fourth and Brute fifth Ken McNabb exhibited the only Guernsey calf for the club Marianne and David or Milton placed first second and third respectively Dual Bill Allison of Georgetown placed calves Steven Harris Wendy Whtelband of Milton first Bob Allison second James h with his plated first Paul Stewart of Dual Purpose Holler Hornby second and Barry Held HIIOlRtclnCalfCIub third 1 Calf nut section of the Club Achievement Day was how the exhibiting of this of Georgetown placed first Joseph second and John Held third Intermediate calves loulves born in October November or December Bruce McOco was first pave Held second and Donald was third In the senior calf section calves born July August or September 1071 ACTON TOOK on a western look for a few near Stratford Tuesday Acton lads Scott and moments Sunday morning when a covered Kevin McLaren hopped up on the wagon wagon and mule team driven by Ron Allan of behind the mule team of Tic and Toronto stopped In front of the A B The team left Toronto Saturday morning Ills Supermarket on Its way to the International miles from ToiwtoWSobrirtfviHc Photo Plowing Match which begins in Sebringville by Gibbons lindsoy of Georgetown third Keith McKlnnon fourth and David McKlnnon fifth in the Beef Steer Class Margot Anger of Nerval placed first In the Heifer Class with Bill Stokes of second and Anger third Halloa H Jersey Guernsey Dual PurposeShorthorn Calf Club All 10 members of the Three collisions here same day Unveil plaque ceremony Saturday This Saturday afternoon at County Council will unveil a memorial plaque A Belgian horse Is Urge stayed that wa for five years commemorating the name of the animal at the beat of times but until It finally fell down county at the county ad my husband Mac was at one Once MacD came hairing out ministration building and court tuwtheprcudownerofoneoflhe of the burn and negotiate house at Ave MUton largest of these magnificent the sharp turn of the yard An Idea for the plaque came beasts The times v had with extra stride took him over the from Thompson of Milton a were fence without him realizing what keen local historian and retired some of the funniest I remember had happened When he found of the Children that someone had up Aid Society The county was behind him and slapped a fence formed as an electoral district in between him and his companions but actually he was thunder struck and had to designated as a county until bo led around again He never Garfield Brown clerk of The Scots Military Band will play before and after the ceremony which Is open to the the big horse never knew his strength and was constant himself Mac ratted from a yearling through man championships till he was sold to could figure that one out stud as a three year ok Mac- Donald not Mac The names were confusing father a very famous horse was also a called Big Mac Our colt was tabbed little Mac at first until it got a will chair the brief program There arc many stories about guests will Include court the big colt I could go on for two Halton County Board of more columns telling about his Education Museum and adoption of newborn calves his Department of habit of hitting me at exactly the Agriculture and Food officials In right moment with a section of addition to MP Whiting and hay the messes he got Into with local MPPs Jim Snow and bit ridiculous for a stallion that his water bowl or the times he sat George Kerr Warden James Sohe in his manger Mac having to go Swanborough will unveil the jjtfiohring up the road at a and the Rev John C speed on toot behind a playful MacD being harness trained But I might get fired for being long winded full title much my Mac relief Now weve got that cleared up hope Turned turtle The day we picked up the yearling colt already a good lbs we were as always with a pickup plywood rocks and no tailgate MacD was not halterbroken and had never been handled however the big gentle boy submitted to all the preliminaries and obediently hopped the two feet Into the back occurrences in week A total of 32 general occur of the truck much to everyone were investigated by the surprise Once in the truck and officers of the Acton detachment tied up he said I don really the Ontario Provincial Police like this and calmly flipped during the reporting week of himself onto his back four September 17 to September enormous feet In the air Now this investigated two Isnotasightforacowardbutmy reports of malicious damage manwasuptoit Equally calmly three reports of missing persons Mac Jumped astride the colt one report of indecent exposure tummy tucked his legs down one complaint assault and one yanked his tail and while the report of trespassing racks bellied frlghtenlngly Major investigations included MacD righted himself The truck of Arson and a fatal was never the same again motor vehicle collision Some time later Mac made a Other occurrences Investigated tremendous loading ramp tall gate for the growing show horse He had me test it for strength until I realized the insult Our out horses responsible for the fires was located and arrested A local man will appear in court In the near future to answer to charges of Arson and Attempted Arson A total of five motor vehicle collisions were investigated during reporting week one of the collisions resulted in the of two local men The fatal collision was a result of the driver of a small car losing control of the vehicle on a curve and striking an Oncoming bus Both the driver of the car and the front seat passenger were killed A second passenger sustained minor injuries Total damage resulting from the five collisions was estimated DRIVERS Please refrain ranged from requests assistance to minor disturbances Of the 32 occurrences Investigated were brought to blue pickup with the tall chestnut successful conclusions A total of stallion ducking under hydro ten charges were laid There wires and peering over the cab were six charges under the became a familiar sight at the Criminal Code three charges shows We come rclicklng onto the I Control Act and consuming alcohoi when the grounds with MacD almost one charge under the Petty drying When your alertness and upending us by his excited Trespass Ad refkxu are impaired by alcohol take him out doll him fires set you not only endanger your own up with homemade ribbons and Duruig the reporting week two life but you also the flowers and inevitably take the homes were set ablaze and an red from the expensively turned attempt was made to burn a It takes one drink to The efficiency of the Acton Consider the hire Department greatly possible results before driving contributed to the prevention of a after have been drinking possible disaster After extensive investigation the person Const Paul Brown Tilting house At home MacD was quite a character He was bad news for all fences because of his habit of scratching his backside He d Just get going nicely luxuriating in bliss when the dam fence would let him down and dis integrate He was always so dis appointed and would come to the back kitchen door to ask to be let in again please More than once I met turn actually in the back kitchen having come up three steps and through a narrow door I was then faced with the problem of getting MacD through the dairy Into the barn or yard again By the time he was two he wu a formidable size so I used to bold my breath tell him to bend his knees and squeeze him through the two doors on a prayer After a while the door frame took on a peculiar bowed appearance and the doors wouldnt MacD did find a good scratching post eventually He backed is to the well house one day and went into action while we watched horrified as the house creaked snapped and to a degree angle It ACTON NICHT a the ACTON HIGH SCHOOL There are still a few openings in the following BRIDGE NEEDLE CRAFTS POTTERY TYPING To assure a complete course we must know advance what the registration is to be interested phone or call collect tars and a truck were Involved In collision Thursday lit the Church Main corn i and police estimated damage at total IMcr Krots Victoria was driving and received minor tats and bruises Vyst Milton driving a tur suffered brulsit vehicle Involved was a parked car owned by Bill Chagnon Main rtiL two drivers were treated shop of Niagara diocese of the Anglican Church of Canada will dedicate OUR READERS WRITE the first number played by the Acton Citizens Band to the grand finale the program in the arena on trlday Sept 15 was much enjoyed by the full house which attended The three hour show under the direction of Chcevers was of the highest calibre and had all the showmanship of an Ed Sullivan standout Then during the Saturday snow another allstar program was provided by the George Harvey Secondary School band of Toronto under the leadership of our well known Art Milliard Who soys fall fairs ore on the way out No such thing The crowds attending will dispel all doubts about this With such fairs as Acton we can look forward to high quality not only In enter but in items of interest to the farnurs as well Hats off to Acton for well supported activities Yours truly Ed A Peters Byron St Georgetown Ont Sept 25 1972 tin Miilluil and rilLiiiiwI collision occurred at IS Two men An hour later a on Mill I with drivers George Allon and Gordon Shed Total damage was I J day Ross Itibey rqwrUd lilt In the municipal parking lot had been struck estimated damage We didn goof You might notice ad on the upside down well it J Intentional the request of Makes you look thought year and last year dairy heifers Inhibiting Heifers Bruce Mcileo placed first Daw lUld second McDonald third and MtKtmy of Mm a pair of Dairy Mherhrerf Kit placed first with of Jersey second with Mi and John thin with hi pair of Junior Mp I years a new tut young ehlldren to compel In showmanship member Showing in the beef section were first David of seratid David of Hock wood and third was Mkhacl Anger of Donna Iach of fliorgetown was the top showman in the junior dairy showmanship with Jeffrey Butchers of Acton plating second and Klin Ieddie of Georgetown placing third II InterClub MiowmanihJi The 1 Inter flub showmanship kisses at Milton are open to 4 Showman tills year was Holly of Holly wins the Ik arm Trophy donated by Ben View arm In ehamplon beef wiet Kellh McKlnnon of Milton Keith wins the John donated by John Wlllmott of Milton Cathy lisby was runner up and Carol placed third The champion dairy showman wu Kon Ken wins the Ward Brownrldgo Trophy donated by Ward and Ken competed for the grand fiamplon showman of the was the winner Keith wins the John Trophy donated by McKlnnon of Milton SHOWMANSHIP CUSS he Field Crop Club had people enrolled and all 13 exhibited Patterson of Milton placed first In the corn hay Ken placed first Bill Stokes and Cecil Patterson of Milton placed third Showing tats Karen of placed first Gary Patterson second and John third Of the Barley Joanne Wilson mid lame Wilson of Georgetown placed first and second respectively Dennis McCIure of Georgetown exhibited the only sample Two entries were in the Horticultural Section with Marilyn MeNabb of Gorgtiown placing first and Dili of ficorgotown second jsr chance this week to sign up lor night school NOTICE OFFICE CLOSED The office of Veterinarian DR G OAKES WILL BE CLOSED OCT 1st to INCLUSIVE OPEN OCT Or Oaka MILTON 878 3272 or Showtime Jon ThruTTiur and Sot 1 ft ftl29 IK 30 MtUntw Hit drat lady gunfighttr Oct Sun Wed THE CMET TREATMENT Starring James Coburn Jennifer ONeal In Color Adult foment Cartoon 5 Frl Sat Sun Mon Toe to Wed Thur 12 THE GODFATHER ONE SHOWING EACH EVENING Admission Adults M Students Children CHILDRENS M1TIIEE OCT fM WILLI WONKA no CHOCOLATE FACTORY SPECIAL LUSCIOUS CANTALOUPE Of MX He I CUM GRAPES ORANGES urtoouscAuroMU USA HONEY DEWS CANADA MiJNTOlM fresh PORK ROASTS SWUM NTT toil pork chops SPARE RIBS town- SIDE BACON 88 GAME HENS CHARMS SPECIAL Country Style SAUSAGE 288 Chock our Hand Bill for the Many Items on Special this Weekend at 88

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