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TOFI By SHEILA McGOVERN ExaminerStaff Re rter When Albert Pautsc walked in front of his new class his first question was How many of you are farmers Faces flushed and no one answered They were embarrassed to say they were farmers he said Mr Pautsch said part of his job as instructor of the new agricultural equipment and farm mechanics program at Eastview secondary school is bringing pride back into farm mg He also considers convincing young people to stay in farming another facet of his role The program is the result of three years work by Mr Pautsch and is the first of its kind anywhere in Ontario The course is given through the technical department and focuses on agriculture me chanization or power farming Mr Pautsch who describes himself as mechanic by trade and farmer and teacher by choice and cultivation said prqgram of this kind is essen ia Any nations economy de pends on the basic elements of food and fiber he said Canadians spend an average of 18 per cent of their income on food and were lucky he ad ded However the farmers lot is not an easy one in todays socie ty Mr Pautsch said At one time there was man the farmer versus the soil Then came machines The farmer is being reduced to helpless operator Mr Pautsch said He is more or less at the financial mercy of the implement dealer Farm machinery is expen sive and farmers do not unders tand machines the way they do soil said Mr Pautsch Few farmers ever read the operating manuals that ac company their equipment and probably wouldnt understand them if they did he added want the farmer to be in complete control of the machine Mr Pautsch said and that is why he has fought to have an agricultural rogram introduced at the big school level Ontario is one of the finest areas for farmin and the University of Guelp is interna tionally known for its agri cultural program he said But these programs are for engineers or implement deal ers farmer he said has tough time staying in school to Grade 12 They have work to do School trustees could get votes from one person The ministry of treasury economics and intergovernmental affairs TEIGA is attempting to determine the legality of in dividuals voting for the same school board trustee more than once Following the 1972 municipal election defeated school board candidate Wilf Downer noted that it is possible under current election procedures for one person to vote for school board trustee up to five times school board ward can include more than one municipality such as Stayner Creemore Nottawasaga and Sunnidale person OWning property in all four municipalities has the right to vote for each municipal council but at the same time would receive ballot for school board Following the 1972 election Ben Straughan Barrie city clerk said voting more than once for school board representatives is possible and results from an inequity in the Municipal Elec tions Act He said he could see no way of correcting the situation ad ding the onus is on the voter to cast only one ballot In an interview today John Roland of TEIGA in Orillia said he agrees with Mr Straughans opinion The practice Mr Roland said would appear to be illegal but is very hard to police polling clerk in Stayner has no way of knowing an in dividual voted in Creemore he said Section 47 subsection five of the Munici al Elections Act states no person may vote more than once or the same can didate Mr Roland said but it is somewhat of grey area Mr Roland said he would research the matter and check with legal authorities in Toronto UMB HEARING STROUD Four decisions of Innisfil townships committee of adjustment will be reviewed at public hearing of the On tario Municipal Board on Mon day Oct 18 at 10 am in the municipal office 8th Line at Highway 11 PUBLIC MEETING STROUD Innisfil council has called public meeting for Monday Oct at 730 pm for discussion of the use of new community centres at Lefroy and Bell Ewart The meeting will be held in South Innisfil community centre Lefroy CITIZEN OF YEAR STROUD dinner and dance to honor Innisfil townships citizen of the year Mervyn Ayres will be held Saturday Oct 16 in the Stroudlnnisfil recreation cen tre Mr Ayres is manager of the Continental Inn Barrie and minor hockey organizer m9 we Bringinfmlnride in to farming back one aim of Eastviews on the farm and few if any go on to Guelph Mr Pautsch operates small farm in Oro Township and first recognized the need for the pro gram from talking to his neighbors who are also farmers He approached his principal Mac Hayde with the idea for the program three years ago Mr Hyde agreed the program would be benefit but there were the usual problems of financesand facilities Nevertheless he continued with plans for the program He wrote to the ministry of educa tion for information on other agricultural programs but was told there was nothing com parable available in Ontaro Mr Pautsch designed the course himself and estimates he spent up to 500 hours of his spare time working out the details There was also the problem of money and equipment Mr Pautsch taught in Toronto school few years ago and knew there was diesel engine at his former school that had been sitting unused in its crate for 17 years He asked for the engine and the two principals arranged transfer of the equipment BIG BREAK He contacted dealerships for financial support but his big break came when he met John Kessler secretary and manager of the Farm Ma chinery Board of Ontario at farm show in Toronto At first Mr Kessler said there was little he could do but he would check around Shortl after he informed Mr Pautsc that John Deere Canada Limited would donate $1500 toward textbooks Other dealerships and in dividuals have put money to ward scholarships The program is of benefit to dealers as well Mr Pautsch said as they want their equip ment to run well The program didnt cost the tax ayer cent he added The course is still cramped for facilities and Mr Pautsch is looking for used why100 foot implement shed We cant do much prac tical he said we havent got enough room The teacher also had the pro blcm of convincing people the program should be taught in Barrie Barrie is considered non farming community he said but large number of East views students come from the surrounding townships where farming is major industry The course opened this year as onecredit general pro gram in mm smooc cum Warm uvrrd co to on nusm Redwood Hudson IN BEAUTIFUL BARRIE Reduced by up to $5000 FROM $1995 DOWN To qualified purchasers SINGLE FAMILY HOMES FROM $54900$59900 FULL PRICE Terms and Prices Subject to Change Without Notice 034 BEDROOMS V2 BATHROOMS oFULLY BROADLOOMED FINISHED FAMILY ROOM OFIREPLACE 02 CAR GARAGE Hwy 1627 BARRIE PHONE SITE 705 7283122 TORONTO OFFICE 416 6777582 WESTWOOO REALTY LTD REALTOR Ferris lane The class has maximim capacity of 20 students but there are 22 enrolled with others on waiting list All but two or three come from farm families Mr Pautsch said he found the students ahomogenous group In some classes he said mon ths can pass and the students still dont know the names of their fellow classmates In the farming program the students all knew each other within week Next year Mr Pautsch hopes to introduce an advance pro gram but adds only the future will tell where the course leads The course c0vers the plann ing and utilization of power sources seeding and planting weed insect and disease con trol harvesting elevator augers and drying equipment The program also looks at farm safety custom work ver sus ownership storage and transportation Mr Pautsch said he would like to see agriculture form the basis of fouryear program in ag course high school with brief in troduction given at the elemen tary school level Im an idealist Mr Pautsch said When came to Canada had my trade and my tool box but could see the great opportunities here One of my students asked me why wasnt farmer he said It was reasonable question Mr Pautsch said and an swered that he believes teaching is where he can do the most good Let us prove it to you 77 By FLORENCE DOWNING HOLLY More than 100 peo ple attended the Sunday School roundup at Faith Missionary Church on Sunday with many wearing western dress and styles for the wagon ride After promotions to new classes everyone enjoyed the message of Dave Yantze of Kit chener who used gospel magic to illustrate his theme Barbecued hamburgs cooked by the men of the congregation pop and cookies were enjoyed Little Hill Womens Institute met at the home of Mrs Fisher for the September meeting on Tuesdayevening Members were taken on tour of the Ontario Hydro Mrs The Market Place Wednesday Sept 29 19765 Sunday school roundup held at Holly church Fisher who is convener ot agriculture and Canadian in Barrie Downing of Ottawa and Mel Crowell of Toronto spent the weekend with the formers parents Mr and Mrs Dowuing and family Mr and Mrs Frank Stone and family of Sudbury spent few days with her parents Mr and Mrs Rodgers Sympathy of the district is extended to Mrs Stan King Robbie Sandra and Sonia in the sudden passing of their hus band and father Stanley King was lifetime resident of the district where he lived with his family at Chula Vista He was well known as beekeeper In former years he was member of the Innisfil School Area school board He was well read man and always kept up with township and political affairs Funeral services were held Monday Sympathy is also extended to Mr and Mrs Mueler and daughter in the sudden death of their son and brother Roland who died on Sunday from in juries received in car acci dent that day Funeral services will be held on Wednesday OIL PAINTING COOKSTOWN Classes in Oil painting are held each Wednesday at pm in Cookstown Central school TOP RACER MIDLAND Tim Toole of Midland has secured first place among boat roacers in Canada He has 600 points after finishing second in the Canadian Boating Federation race at Fenelon Falls This Years Parisienne 1s Bigger Ins1de The new I977 Pontiacs have 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