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Harold Greors one of the, best-informed political writers
in Canada. His esoltann is syndicated in quite a few papers
in this province.
But he recently penned a piece with which I disagree
vehemently.
He mainhined that Ontario should not go to great lengths
to preserve the Niagara fruitbelt because the land is used
primarily for growing grapes and those grapes are used,
for-the mostpart, by the wine industry.
In addition, he asked why should the land be preserved
for grapes that do not, according to most connoisseurs, pro-
duce the best kind of wine. Maybe I'm a peasant but I like
Canadian wines. Maybe-I have not sat in enough high-class
restaurants to become familiar with the more exotic brands.
Perhaps Mr. Greer has, in his ramblings around the big
city of Tranna, become a connoisseur.
Mr. Greer failed to point out in his column that t h e Ni-
agara fruitlands should be preserved for future generations
just because it is probably the finest location in Canada for
farming.
He failed to mention that in this huge country of Canada,
less than two per cent of the land is prime agricultural
land.
He did not mention that agricultural land which can grow
a wide variety of crops is extremely limited in this coun-
try. He didn't say that this stretch of Ontarib-corftains 'the
most valuable and most versatile of all Canada's agricultur-
al resources.
In my humble opinion, the Niagara truitbelt is a unique
and irreplaceable resource, an opinion shared, I might add,
by Ralph Krueger, a University of Waterloo professor in
the faculty of environmental studies, department of geogra-
phy. Dr. Krueger is appalled at what, may happen in the
Niagara region if more urbanization is allowed by the
province and the Niagara regional government moguls.
So am I.
. And anyone who suggests that' those lands should be
buried under tons of ticky-tacky'houses and acres of asphalt
should be flogged unmercifully with a wet noodle.
So what if. at the present time, most. of • the acreage
there is planted in grapes and the grape growers need sub-
sidies to exist? So what if the winemakers also must cry to.
the government for help? So what if the winemakers also
must cry to the government for help? Because the present
land use is not the best use,:is that any reason those lands
should be gobbled up and lost forever?
Listen: Dr. Krueger states that the Niagara region has
the best natural environment for peaches and other tender
fruits in air of Canada. It is better than all of the fruit-grow-
ing land in the Excited States except California where ir-
rigation is required and where, again, urbanization is a
terrifying threat.
And Niagara, whether you believe it or not, h a s less
chance of frost damage to peaches than Georgia, the peach,
state of the Hew Hess of Hay.
The issue, says Dr. Krueger, is not whether a particular
industry is internationally competitive but whether we
should needlessly — and foolishly. I might add — destroy a
tinique non-renewable resource that can produce a wide
range of crops in perpetuity.
It is unfortunate that so many daily newspapers in Ontario /'
are unaware of what is going on in the farming community.
And some weekly papers — the editors of which should
know better — are in the same boat. I'm not arguing with
a columnist's right to write what he chooses but I.do believe
that not enough editors are aware of the harm that can be
done to the save-the-farmland movement by columns with a
point of view such as that expressed by Mr. Greer.
If more editors were aware, some arguments on the other
side of the story could be printed.
Too much attention, is paid to the urban argument and not
enough to the rural problems. I guess it's the old story that
minority groups.— and farmers are in the minority, make no
mistake about that — have to shout louder and longer to be
heard.
It's unfortunate that all .larmers can't shout at the same
time and with the same voice. Independence has an ex,
tremely high price tag these days.
Nott Drain
ok'd by Hiille
Court of revision on the Nott works in the Township of Hullett
Drain was held at a special and Tuckersmith and , for
meeting of Hullet Township borrowing on the credit of the
Council 'October 18. municipalities an 'amount up to
There were no appeals and a '$14,189.00 for completing the
by-law to provide for a drainage work was pissed.
Building Permits were granted
'""'""74 for: Con. 3, Lot 14, a shed; Con.
13, Lot 22, a barn; Con. 4, Lot 22,
a verandah; Lot 15, COn. 9, farm
pphd. Carried,
Severance on Lot 16, Con.
I was recommended.
Tenders on the Flynn., Nott;`'
Gibbings "A": Drain "C" and
Gibbings Extension were opened.
There were tenders from Postill
Tile Drainage, 13rickman tile
Drainage and Radford
Construction.
Council awarded Postill's
tender on Nott and Gibbings
Drainage Works and . Gibbings
Repair and Extension.
They accepted the tenders of
Radford Construction at
$1,800,Q0 for the open work and
K. Brickman at $4,400.00 for the
closed work on the Flynn
Drainage Works.
A wreath was ordered to be
presented to Clinton and a similar
amount to Blyth for
Remembrance Day.
Tenders for snow plowing were
opened, one from K. Hulley at
$17.50 per hour and one from
Radford Construction at $17.00
per hour.
Snow Plowing tender was
awarded to Radford -for $17.00 per
hour.
THE YOUNOEST PLOWMAN — Brian McGavin of
Walton won the junior class In the Huron Plowing
Match this year -and he was In kirkton last week to
accept his award from Russell 'Bolton, left. Brian ,is
the son of Neil and Marie McGavin and the grandson
of Mrs. Florence McGavini: Seafprtb., „
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A. Ross McCall.yresident and
General Manager of Maitland
Redi-Mix Concrete Products Ltd.,
Wingham, was elected President
of the Ready Mixed Concrete
Association of Ontario at its 17th
Annual Meeting and Convention
held recently at Clevelands
House, Muskoka. Maitland Redi-
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Teeswater and Tiverton.
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Jack's Jottings Farm legislation controversial, MPP predicts
every liklihood that there will 'be a
debate on confidence in the
Government. Also, a number -of
embers have not yet made their
contribution to the Debate on the
Budget Of course it is now more
than six months since the Trea-
surer brought down his Budget
but "The Budget Debate" pro-
vides an excellent opportunity for
M.P.P.'s to bring to the attention
of the Government and Legisla-
ture- their views 'and concerns
an important role in society today
as they have always done over the
past fifty years. Naturally the
Legion is ' primarily concerned
with veterans and their families.
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bers of the Legislature will return •
to their ridings to participate in
Remembrance Day services. This •
past year Legion Branches' •
throughout the country have been
commemorating the 50th anni- •
versary of the Royal Canadian
Legion. I am sure most of you are •
well aware that our Legions play • •
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(By Jack Riddell, M.P.P.
Huron Middlesex)
The Ontario Legislature will
reconvene on Tuesday, October
26, and already every indication
points to.a very busy and eventful
session. As you are aware, the
matter of government closing of
hospitals in the Province will be
debated once more, and this
.Government policy has been
strenuously opposed by the
general public and opposition
members. The Farm Income
Stabilization Bill will prove
another contentious , issue and
earlier this year the plan initially
put farward by the Government
was clefe'ateit in the 'House and:
led to a. non-confidence debate.
Public concern about:inflation and.
its, effect on our daily 'lives will
certainly be a major issue once
again, and with the onset of
winter and .. the recently
announced increased hydro costs
the energy problem will also be a
See a "Tramisof" WorMing
Demonstration
See 40 newly arrived western
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Purina Receiving Chow foi a 21
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matter of great. concern.
It is anticipated that the
Government will introduce most
of its proposed new legislation on
opening day, and we already have
on the order paper bills . on
corporate tax, succession duty,
,credit unions, and perional
property security. There will also
probably be a number of private
members- bills proposed during
this session.
One of the first items slated for
debate is the report of the
Morrow Committee on the Camp
Commissions recommendations
on which I reported to you some
weeks ago. The report of the
Select , tOrninittee ion the bulk
rates 'Of Ontario Hydro is also to
be discussed as are reports from
two other Select Committees of
the Legislature '- one on highway
safety and the other on trucking
in the province.
A major debate, on land use in
Ontario is expected. Many people
have been concerned about the
necessity for firm guide lines to
prevent short sighted develop-
ments which take valuable farm
land out of production, encourage
unnecessary urban sprawl and
deitroy ,otir natural resources,
with little consideration of the
possibility that we might simul-
taneously improve living and
working conditions for the people,
of Ontario without causing irre-
versible damage to our environ-
ment. At the, same time we must
protect the ownership rights of
our farmers and other citizens
whose land is a major part Of their
material investment.
- -The' supplement '-estimates
of the Provincial Oilaidrrian are
to be debated as well as the report
on land deals in the Pickering
area in -connection with the now
cancelled (at least postponed)
second Toronto airport. '
A debate on the constitution is
also anticipated and there seems
members are constantly pre-
- occupied "looking over their
shoulders" so to speak. They are
actively and enthusiastically
committed to improving the pre-
who are experiencing financial or
• other difficulties, and helping
people to achieve fulfillment and
success.
I hope many of you will join
paying tribute not only to those,
who at great personal sacrifice
defended our way of life against
the force of war, but also. to
Legion members who in times of
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