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Home My WebLink AboutThe Huron Expositor, 1976-11-11, Page 19ent .THE' kyficipt 'pxporrpfir...NpygMBRR11t, 1970 If you requite financing to start, modernize or expand your business and are unable to obtain it elsewhere on reasonable tetms and conditions or if you are interested in the HOB management services of counselling and training or wish information on government programs available for your butiness, talk to Our representative. Agir,„ FEDEPAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT BANK ------- Opening new doors tasmall business Financial assistance Management counselling Management training Information on government programs for business DENNIS TOFFLEIVIIRE one of our representatives will beat Parker HoUse Motel, CLINTON on the 3rd Thursday of each month November 18th We like to knowourcusTiinierS by name! SEAFORTH FARMERS co-op old 4•- CHAMPION SWINE SHOWMAN — Terry smith of R.R.1,, Walton won the Victoria and Grey Trust award as champion swine showman. He's a member of the North Huron Hog Producers 4-H Swine Club and competed for the award at the 4-H swine show in Seaforth. (Photo by Oke) ($y Wilma Oke) A 20-year old first-year student at University of Guelph Friday was named outstanding, all-round 4-H member at the 29th annual Huron County 4-4 Achievement Night.. Jim Nivins, of R.R.3, Auburn, received the honor• at a ceremony in Central Huron Secondary School, Clinton. Mr. Nivins was awarded the Robert McKinley citizenship trophy for outstanding participation in 4-H brie and community activities, and Vincent Farm Equipment trophy for the highest score in 4-H tractor club:. He-has completed 30 projects. Len MacGregor, extension assistant for Huron County with the Ministry of Agriculture and Food, co-ordinated the event which $1,043 in cash and certificates, pins and plaques _ were awarded to the members of 30 clubs. Mr. MacGregor reported there was 90 per cent completion by the 368 club members participating this year in the 485 projects. Sharon. Colclough, R.R.1, Clinton received the C.S.MacNaughton trophy for having the highest 4-H score in the county --946 out of 1,000, The warden's novice award went to first-year member Ron Beierling of Zurich with the highest score in the first year. Other awards: J. A. Anstett award for highest score, 4-H beef clubs, Cathy Peel, R.R.1. Auburn; Canadian , Imperial Bank of Commerce, Blyth-Auburn, award for highest score, 4-H dairy club, A,Y,McLean trophy for champion 4-H dairy showman and Blatchford Feeds trophy for highest score in. judging competition, Oscar Meier, R.R.4, Brussels; Huron County Pork Producers Association trophy for highest score in 4-H swine club, John Van Vliet, R.R.2, Brussels; John Franken Memorial trophy ,for highest score, 4-H -Horse club, Wendy Tyndall, R.R.1, Cli nton. Cliff McNeil trophy, 009) 4-H Holstein calf, Vanda tOrCYI 1/4t R.R.1, Dublin; Canadian I erial $n'* of -Commerce, Seafro h, champion 4-1I gilt ' John. Blanchard, R.R.4, Walton;'Bank' of Montreal award, highest score, 4-H swine chi , first year . member, Terry Smith, . R.11.1, Walton, who also was awarded Victoria & Grey Trust Company award as champion swine showman. Toronto Dominion Bank award, Seaforth, champion all-round showman, and Murray Gaunt award, champion beef showman, Dave Mewhinney, R.R.1, - Lucknow; Jack Riddell trophy, champion shennhowman. Marguerite Snell, R.R.1, Clinton. Huron Hereford Association trophy and award for champion Hereford calf, Margaret Pym, R.R.1;-" Cehtralia, and to Ruth Alton, for highest score excluding score on Hereford calf; Stewart Proctor award, Champion Shorthorn steer, Don Procter, R.R.5, Brussels, and to Ron - Rowe, R.R.2, Brussels, for champion shorthorn heifer. Old Mill award for highest score in sheep club, Lyle Kinsman, R.R.2, Kippen; Canadian Co -operative wool growers award for champion fleece exhibit, Robeit Snell, Ken Flett, Huron County's appointed member to the new Huron County Housing Authority met recently with members of Council's Executive Committee and reported that still only four members have been appointed to the BoarC, of Directors. These were Harold Knisley of Goderich chairman; Jack Delbridge, Exeter;, Frank Sills, Seaforth and Mr. Flett of Clinton. There are three members yet to be appointed by the Federal Government. J. H. Lyndon is the manager of the Authority. Mr. Flett discussed matter's including admission of tenants to housing units, caretaking R.R.1, Clinton; Jim Armstronig award, . highest score, 441 Plowmen's club, John ljnderwoed, Wingilarn.; Canadian C.annell 044, highest'score.'EXeler $vVget or" elub, Carol Dougall, R.R,3, Exeter; Huron County Soil and Crop Improvement Association award, outstanding achievement in field crop clubs, Alan Powe, R.R.2, Centralia; Russell Bolton trophy for championship corn exhibit, , Sandy Broadfoot, Brucefield; Cook Division of Gerbro Corporation , trophy for championship white bean exhibit, Jeff Allan, R.R.1, Brucefield; W.G.Thompson & Sons Ltd. Trophy for championship grain exhibit, Rick Fines, R.R.1, Bluevale: Hallrice Farms trophy, championship 4-H Gate sigri exhibit, Brian Falconer, R.R. 5, Clinton. Club awards were presented: North Huron Trailblazers trophies for top horse showman in North Huron Trailblazers, Steven Fidon, R.R.1, Belgrave; for top pony showman in 'North Huron Trailblazers, Paul Franken, R.R.2, Auburn; for top colt Showman in North Huron ,Trailblazers, Bria?Fidom, R.R.1, Belgrave Exeter 4-H Horse and arrangements and the proposed budget for 1977. One point in question at the meeting was whe thm- consider- ation is being given to existing agreements between municipali- ties with regard to housing now occupied or being built, and "whether occupancy of , units should be based on the needs point system and be considered on .a county-wide basis.' Also discussed was whether at . some future time the seven and one half per cent of Any deficit which is presently being paid by local ' municipalities , should become a County responsibility. Mr. Flett agreed to bring up those p9nyi -Club fr4hy for highest acorn in 0g4t .4.70 hors a21d pony dab, Trudy MOO, • • . •• -014.9F2' judge, Dianne Seaforth; Blatchford. Feeds 141, trophy for 11184.4t .scone; " Asear Meier, R.R,4,' Brussels; C,I.L.. trophy for high swine judge, John VanVliet, R.R.2, Brussels; Huron Milk Committee award for high dairy judge, Murton Brock, R. R.1, Grantor); Cyanamid pf Canada award- for high sheep judge, Dave Mewhinney, R.R.1, Lucknow; Huron Ca ttlemen's Associa tion award for high beef judge, Roger Morrison, R. R.1, Lticknow,; Winston Powell award for high horse judge, Lorraine 'Dinsmore, Fordwich. 4-H club leaders certificates were presented as follows: 15 year voluntary service, Ross Eedy, of R..R.1, Dungannon; 120 10 year voluntary service; Hank R.R.2 Gorrie); and 5 year voluntary service; Harvey Black, Belgrave; Barry Gibson, R.R.1, Fordwich; Stuart Wilson, R.R.1, Brucefield; Ray Hanna, R.R.2, Auburn; and Jean Dinsmore, Fordwich. points for consideration at next meeting of the Board of Directors of the authority. The County Executive Committee agreed that the Board of Directors of the Authority, or Mr. Flett if not the entire board, should be invited to attend a meeting again later on, perhaps in the spring when the functions and responsibilities of the Authority will be better established. The Executive Committee has, been considering the possibility of the County establishing a non-profit housing authority for and operated' by the County. The matter was deferred Housing authority needs , directors CHAMPION GI LIT —; JIM Gould) „manager of Seaforth 'branch, presented the Canadian -Bank of Commerce award to John Blanchard; R..R.4, who had the champion gilt in 4-H Swine Clubs. (Photo by Oke) Bowling standing* Y. B. C. Team standings: Bruins, 23 ; Canadians, 18; Leafs, 28; Seals, 17:, Penguins, 24; Flyers, 11. 'Ladies' high single and triple, Chris Cairns, 264, 612; Jill Muir, 252, 657. Men's high single and triple, Jim Savauage, 271 • 697; Brian McCoan, 209, 602. Mixed League Team Standings: Red Caps, 23; Goldens, 22; Exports, 17; Diamonds, 16; Blues, , 15; Crystals, 12. Ladies' , high single, Marg Scott, 291, High triple, Betty Smith, 632; Men's high single and triple, Ron Beuerman, 352 ; 798 Jack's Jottings All over 20 offered flu vaccine Ty this situation, the Ministry of Health is prepared to provide additional funding, on the same ratio as it cost-shares health unit budgets. This will be provided up to -an amount which would establish parity on an hourly-rate basis between registered nurses in health units and registered nurses in hospitals. Fraud In discussions on the Govern- ment's first tithe home buyers grants, and a call for continuation of an investigation by Dr. Stuart Smith, Liberal " Leader, the Government • has reversed its position and will continue, in some form, an audit into suspected fraud. Investigation has already revealed that some $8.7 million has been paid to ineligible -homeowners. The Government' has resisted, imply- ing that it did not have the necessary auditing staff and that the procedure was too expensive anyway.-However, Arthur Meen, the Minister of Revenue, said the form of the continuing audit would be decided shortly. He said hiring an 'outside firm was one possibility being considered. Under the program which ran from April 7 to December 31, 1975, these who qualified received 'an initial $1,000 'and were entitled to an additional • $250. on the two anniversariesi of their purchase. Mr. Meen said many of the violators might be found when they' apply for the . $250 supplements. Mr. • Meen 'admitted that the Government did very little checking before giving out the grants, and had been running a partial check of recip- ients since last April. The Government has not been prose- cuting most violators but simply asked that the grant be -returned. Speaking on an amendment to the Assessment Act, which. will delay the application of market value assessment for another year, Ed Good, Liberal Member for Waterloo North, said that it was obvious that market value assessment is not going to be the be-all and end-all of the inequities that exis4t, in our taxation system. He said already in some areas, market value assessment, •repre- sents as low as 50% to 60 to 65% of today's market value. Already the equity has gone out of what we call market value assessment. When market value assessment is brought in, there will still be the greatest need for equalization factors. There will still be the greatest need to look at the assessment and see at what levels each classification of property will be taxed and there will be the need to try -to remake a proper relationship between so-called market value assessment on residential property and Market value .assessment on, industrial and commercial property, Mr. Good said that the Liberal A grant of $150. was voted to the Brussels Agricultural Society by Morris Council at their meet- ing November 1.. . Robt, Grasby will look after drain in S 1/2 Lot 15, Concession 6. Council decided that new streets in Belgrave sub-division e riamed as follows: street from John Street on the• west to easterly limits along north bound- ary of Lots 70 and 72 of Plan No. 9 for Township of Morris be, "McCrea Street;" street from Highway No. 4 along south of Lots 70 and 72.' Plan No, 9 Township of Morris to easterly limits of sub-division be "Parker Drive;" --i,and street connecting eastern ends of McCrea Street and Parker Drive be "King Street." Letters will be sent to Huron County Board of Education and Huron-Perth Roman Catholic Separate School Board requesting that in 1977 there be two dates for payment of rates, June 30 and December 15. • Oxfam-Canada was 'given permission to.sell raffle tickets in Both "prices and weather are gloomy for Huron County grain corn producers this fall, as the coldest October in 50 years and ' the lowest prices, in five years are plaguing the farmers. Huron County's 95,000 acre corn crop, valued at $19 million, is about two weeks behind in harvesting, and depressed prices aren't helping the situation any. Mike Miller, associate agricul- tural representative at the Clinton office of the ministry of agricul- ture and food, said. Tuesday that farmers' are', only getting about half the number of normal working days to take off what he, d9cribed as an "outstanding corn crop" in terms of yield. Even at an excellent yield of 100 bushels per acre though, the low price of $2.03 per biishel means most farmers could be losing money on their crop this year ,at the rate of $4 per acre. That figure includes drying the corn down from 30 ,per cent moisture content to 15.5 per cent, and taking into consideration , input costs such as fuel, deprecia- tion of equipment, seed herbi- • Morris Township. Members signed Oath for Courts of Revision on. By-laws for King, Rintoul and Branch 4 Mills Drains. There were no appeals on any of these drains. By-laws No. 23 to 25 inclusive were finally passed, following the close of courts of revision. Maitland Engineering Services will be instructed to make necessary survey on Bird Drain subject will to approval of Mait- land Valley Conservation • Authority. A by-law was passed authoriz- ing Morris Township to enter into contract with Ontario Hydro for street lights in south of 131aevale. Jas. Mair will look after the street light installations in Bluevale. A by-law designating certain lands acquired by Morris as roadways was passed as. read. Accounts approved were: Roads, $3,541.Q5 and General 20,878.10 for' a total of $24,419.15. cides and, land rental at $50 per acre. The late corn harvest is also delaying fall plowing, so necessary on Huron's clay soils, and the we{, cool, dull weather is making the corn high in moisture content, and thus more expens- ive to dry down. Mr. Miller said the frost free fall, until the last week of October, helped the yield a great deal, despite a cooler than normal summer. The wet fall also delayed the harvesting of the white bean crop and consequently pushed back the sowing of fall wheat, which• Mr. Miller now says is "quite vulnerable to bad weather" this winter and next spring. "Some of the wheat is just barely up through the ground and we're hOping for a good snow cover this winter," Mr. Miller said There is a bright spot though, for Huron County bean producers as bean prices are 'holding at about $19 per hundredweight, and could average out to $15 per hundred weight to the farmers, (By Jack Riddell M.P.P.)' The Ontario Government has ecided to offer vaccination a test swine flu to everyone in the Province over 20 years of age, and immunization will be available on a voluntary basis by the latter-part of November. The Minister of Health is recommend- ing the shots to everyone; but anticipates considerable apathy. Some five million doses of vaccine will be made available to Ontario's 'eight million residents on a first come, first serve basis, and medical officers of health across the province will announce the dates,, times and locations of clinics in their areas through the media. Liberal Leader Stuart Smith has attacked the Government for the decline in the number c:f building permits issued in the first six months of this year. He told. the Housing Minister, John Rhodes, that the number of building permits in the first half of the year declined by 1.8 per cent, because the government has no policies to increase the number of new housing starts, and that there had also been a 3 per cent decline in new apartment buildings, although there is a shortage of apartments in Metry Minister John Rhodes maintained there is a large number of new unsold housing units on the market, and the construction industry has slowed down its production 'of new homes "until they are reasonably certain that there is a ,• market for their product." N.D.P. - 'Member, Michael Cassidy said most of the glut on the housing market is in very expensive homes, while there is a shortage 'of low cost housing. Frank Miller, the Minister of. Health, in a statement to the Legislature, clarified his Ministry's position in the current negotiations between public health nurses and local boards of health, He stated that back in 1975, an arbitration board awarded significant increases to .,_ the nursing staff at the Ottaw0' Civic Hospital. The Ministry agreed it would pickup its share of costs where similar settlements were negotiated across Ontario, both in hospitals and boards of health. Because the Ministry pays the total cost of nursing salaries in hospitals,... there Was little difficulty in rnurses. negotiating settlements . similar to that awarded at the Ottawa Civic Hospital. However, in the public health field, where municipalities share the costs. of ' these programs, public health nursestt were not able, in many instances, to maintain the parity they had previously enjoyed with their counterparts in • the public hospital field. In the past couple' of years, this situation has been aggravated by subsequent settlements. In order to rectify Party told the Government way back when they started talking about taking over the assessment. function. in this province, that there was nothing wrong in many of the areas of this' province, beeause there was equity within the taxation area among the various classifications of property. Local municipalities responsible for their own assess- ment did assess various classifi- cations of property at various percentages of market value. Some municipalities were assessing residential property at 23, 25 or 27% of market yalue. Apartment buildings were assessed at 40 to 50%, industrial and commercial at 100%. That was acceptable by the people in those days. • But instead the Government,- took 'over the whole• assessment function, and along with the taking over the assessment, exist- ing assessment on buildings at that time were frozen. Along with the freezing of the assessment, the. equalization factors were frozen, and those factors that involve the payment of levies among the municipalities - from area to region or from township to county., The equaliiation factors that were frozen were those used for the provinces.gining its grants to the municipalities. Instead of - things getting better in the last 8 years the inequities have been perpetuated. Mr. Good said that there has been too much emphasis laid on what market value assessment is • going to do to bring about the solution -to the inequities that exist, The' rolls ,will be returned in 1977 for 1978 taxation and if the rolls are brought in early in the year people can at least have a look at them. Although Mr. Good said, there will .be no manner in -• which a person can judge whether that assessment is high, low or in between. Mr. Good felt that the approach. by the Government to take over the assessment in 1970 was wrong. • It's only snow. 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