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2016 Wheat yields break Ontario records, grain
corn and soybean production falls: Stats Can
John Miner
London Free Press
Ontario farmers had the
highest wheat yields in the
province's history in 2016,
but saw production drop
substantially for the other
two major cash crops, grain
corn and soybeans, Statistics
Canada reported Tuesday.
Wheat yields in Ontario hit
a record high average yield of
90.9 bushels an acre, up 15.9
per cent over 2015, accord-
ing to the report that is based
on a survey of 26,500 Cana-
dian farmers.
The Statistics Canada report
confirms earlier private indus-
try reports that suggested
many farmers in the London
region were harvesting the
largest wheat crops of their
careers with an ideal growing
season for the cereal crop.
But the season wasn't as
ideal for soybeans in
Ontario, with production
falling 9.5 per cent.
The drop was blamed on
a lower average yield of 45.9
bushels per acre, down 1.9
per cent from 2015, and a
fall in harvested area to 2.7
million acres.
Corn for grain dropped
8.9 per cent to 8.0 million
tonnes due to a 71. per cent
drop in the average yield to
158.5 bushels an acre.
On a national basis, Sta-
tistics Canada reported:
Total wheat production
expected to increase 15 per
cent year a year earlier to
31.7 million tonnes
Canola production
remained virtually the
same as the year before at
18.4 million tonnes
Corn for grain produc-
tion fell 2.7 per cent to 13.2
million tonnes
Soybean production set a
record for the eighth year in
a row, up 1.4 per cent from
2015 to 6.5 million tonnes
Lentil production, con-
centrated in Saskatchewan,
reached a record high with
output up 27.9 per cent to
3.2 million tonnes
Barley production rose
6.8 per cent to 8.8 million
tonnes
Canadian oat production
fell 8.2 per cent to 3.1 mil-
lion tonnes
United Way's Care -A -Van of Hope raises $114,000
Submitted
United Way Perth -Huron
travelled both Counties on
Thursday, Dec. 8 for their 6th
annual Care -A -Van of Hope.
Riding on a chartered bus
sponsored by Cherrey Bus
Lines, a group of volunteers,
supporters and staff trav-
elled to Scotiabank branches
across the region. Through-
out the day, they made stops
in St. Marys, Exeter, Goder-
ich, Listowel, Milverton,
Mitchell and Stratford col-
lecting donations made at
each branch between Nov.
28 and Dec. 8. Local United
Way Supported Partners
were on hand to share real-
life impact stories focusing
on At -Risk -Youth and Pre-
ventative Services. Branch
staff and local dignitaries
welcimed the Care -A -Van
and tried to catch a shot of
Where's Waldo, who also
rode the bus and played hide
and sneak with locals.
Through a partnership
with the Team Scotia Com-
munity Program, the efforts
of each branch, and the
donations of many individu-
als, businesses and corpora-
tions, Scotiabank helped the
United Way raise $114,00.
This amount includes the
$15,000 Scotia match. The
day ended at the United Way
thermometer in Stratford
where two bulbs were lit
bringing the community 50
per cent toward the goal.
Andrew Williams, Cam-
paign Chair, enjoyed the
overall experience of the
day, saying: "We had an
incredible journey, visiting
the vibrant towns in both
counties, thanking donors
that make United Way's work
possible, and hearing from
our Supported Partners."
Its goal for 2016-2017 is
$1.34 million.
Wednesday, December 21, 2016 • Huron Expositor 7
Contributed photo
Filling the hallways at the hospital with the sound of
Christmas.
Everyone enjoying the Christmas carols.
Salvation Army spreading
Christmas cheer to seniors
The Salvation Army was
spreading Christmas cheer to
those in the Clinton Hospital
and Huronview recently as
their band and carollers
played carols and gave out
`sunshine bags' to individuals.
Every Christmas season,
Mr -
the Salvation Army makes the
effort to visit the hospital and
Huronview in an effort to
brighten up those who may
be feeling a little downcast,
and give each and every resi-
dent a Christmas present.
It is always a fun event
filled with great music and
great singing, and the resi-
dents sincerely appreciate
the `sunshine bags' which
come with a package of Klee-
nex, gloves, socks, combs,
crayons, colouring sheets and
Christmas reading material.
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