HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1978-05-25, Page 16THE HURON. EXPOSITOR, MAY 25, 1978
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Regional government ignores agriculture
116,ge metro government are aware of farmers only to the
extent that they realize farmland is needed where upon to
bury their garbage.
The same thing is true, 1 guess, in Hastings County and
Northumberland County where big city councils• tried to
dump garbage in the country, It happened in north Well-
ington. County and even in Perth County, too, siidn't it?
Didn't Hamilton try the same thing in a deal with one of
the railroads?
But it doesn't just stop with garbage. It is an insidious
thing. In Waterloo county. for instance, the big cities of
Kitchener and Waterloo are stealing water from Wilmot
Township where the water :table has dropped alarmingly
because the cities continue to pump water from artesian
wells in the country.
Granted, the region has set up a compensation board
for township residents.but the fact still remains that what
the cities want, the citie? bloody well get, Why? Because
that's where the voting power is and to hell with the rural
areas.
The farmers are also taking a .beating now that region-
al' hydro commissions- have been set up. They =- the tam-
ers -, were under the impression they.would..g_etbetter
--treatment under regional government than the disparity
in rates that had beets prevalent under Ontario Hydro.
But this hasn't happened. The local federation of agri-
culture is preparing to lobby against the hydro rates and,
more power to the federation. I hear the hydro commis-
sion staff in North Waterton 'hinted, that the pressure to
charge farmers the higher Itates came from Ontario
Hydro but I'm in. trouble, with Ontario now as
regular readers of this column know so I won't belabor
that point,
These leaders in metro and regional governments are
fine friends of agriculture'and of farmers as long as their
Wishes do not interfere and as long as the farmers and
the federation pat thern -on'the back. When the farmers
dare disagree', the politicians and those senior bureau-
brats become distant and cool. Bow dare you ignorant
country bumpkins disagree with us?
I foresee a'lot more disagreement coming and farmers
ed to go under the developer's hammer. - 'better be prepared to do _some fancy fighting for their
It IS apparent in 'Metro Toronto where members of the principles.
like eating crow but there are times when it is
necessary.
. More than a dozen years , ago when regional govern-
ments were springing up in this province like they were
the greatest thing since parity hose, I ,was an advocate ,of
a more up-to-date system of goyernment. I felt that the
old.county system, established more than 130 years ago,
needed changes.
At the time, I was a municipal reporter for a darn, good
daily newspaper. I wrote columns of copy :on how much
,better off we would be if the county system were revamp-
ed and reshaped. I was even asked to speak as part of a
panel discussion•oii-the changes needed in municipal
governMeift
The statistics were available to prove that something
was needed: There was duplication of effort between local
townships, towns, villages arid the cdtinty.-County councils
in some, areas had become nothing more. than glorified
social clubs or excuses for a number of rural reeves and
deputies to get together five or six times a year for a big
drunk, •
Much of the criticism was true. I. remember a county
Council which got underway at 11:15 a.m., adjourned at
12-noon-for a-three-hour liquid lunch; reconvenethatliKrit'
- and had trouble findhig enough sober m-ernberS. for a
quorunt
At the same time, those' county councils got the work
done and for,the most part, they did a good job.
When the trend to regional government became obvious
I -got on the bandwagon and I'm sorry about-that beCause
regional, governments, as far as I can find out across this
province, have virtually ignored agriculture. If they
haven't ignored,,farmers, they have paid them lip service
only and that is not enough to preserye farmland, to build
up the agricultural sector and give' farmers the feeling
that they are needed and wanted in Ontario,
Too .many times, the preponderance of urban and city
voters on regional councils has ignored the farm sector.
This is only too apparent in .the Niagara peninsula -
one of the first areas to forma regional government in
this province - where more farmland will soon be allow-
ri ; 011
group. is hoping to have a
program of heart maSsage,set tip •
within a month, members heard
at their May 17 meeting. The
grOup is looking into a-second set
of bedding for the Anibtilance. •
There was a very good turn out
of members front Sea -forth at the
. :inspection night in Stratford. The
members bad to „ demonstrate
_ proper care. for a person with a
fractured collar bone and proper
treatment for shock. The Corp.
Ken Holtnes and Scrg. Jim Palin
stepped down from office so •the
members .• could hold a beef
session.
• Duty hours included arc •Htilly
Gully, May 21 and 22. No date for
the next meeting has been set,
The brigade is still needing
Branch Members to help with the
- organizing of • the brigade,
- •
Anyone interested please contact
Clive BuiSt at the.. Recreation
If you need services at basbball,
church group, ladies aid, etc.
please contact any of the
members.
LIFESAVING DEMONSTRATION - Mrs. Betty
Osborn, of R. R. #2, Monkton, demonstrates some of
thelechniques used by St. John Ambulance to save
drowning victims to Grade,6 students at St. Patrick's
Separate School. (Expositor Photo)
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May 29th to June 5,
Sorry no trades .accepted in this special.
See you at th.e Fair
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_ CLINTON FAIR SPECIAL
More gifts received for Lions Park and Pool
area gifts to the
and Pool. annual
fund have been
Chain Saws
15% Off
on
Poulan and Partner
. .. .. ......
Talbot and-total $2090. as of May , . . • .
• • ---- -Gills' received include: .
Mac Stewart 20.00
i
10.00
Roger Krarni
Elmer Rivers
Ed. Dorranee
5.00
2.00
Mrs. Martha Drager . 2.00
Allan Nicholson 5.00
Seaforth Jewellers - 10.00
Archie Somerville • '.5.00
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acknowledged. by campaign 22. previously' acknowledge
committee chairman - John W. $1618:
McKillop II Uncanny
learned at their third
Monday: May 15 at
•Thompsa's house.
First Of C arolyn Thompson
and Darlene Echel demonstrated.
By Francine Visser-
Do you_knoW• how to freeze
vegetables? Well this is what the
Canners
meeting.
C arolyn•
Rev. H.5. Tara g h
John H. MeLlWain
,- L.B. Mclanson
Mrs: A'. Kling
Mrs. M:5".-5iiell
Mrs. Jeannettefinnigan
'Neil McGavin
Mrs. Ethel Reyes
Dr. 1?„.L. Bradv •
,how to freeze rhubarb.. Valerie 7
Cheryl Campbell. Janet
Drager, Doris„ McClure and
Sharon Thompson assisted theni.
The discussion consisted of
what fresh vegetables add to a
meal, the nutritional require-
ments of the body, how to prevent
the spoilage of food and where- to
MLton J'. Dietz'Ltd. ,25,00
Leo Hagan 5.00
Mrs. D.F. MacLennan. 7 10.00
10.00
, 1.0.00
5.00
'10.00
3,00
10,00
10.00
10.0,0
25.00
store vegetables in the winter. •
After this a game 'like tic-tac-
toe was 'played whore the
members. were divided into two
sides, Each person .on. each side
bad to anSwera questiOn and it'
ilicy answered it c'orrec'tly they go'
an X or an 0. The game ended
in a'tie. •
•'' • BRYAN DRAGER
150.00
son of Mr. and Mrs, Wilfred
Drager R. R. #5, .Seaforth,
graduated from Conestoga
College,' Guelph, where he
20.00 completed a two year' Fluid Power,
10,00 , Technical Course% He is presently
10.00 ' 'employed with B & T Fluid Power
20.00 Ltd. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
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MRS. DIANNE BEATTIE
Of Dutton formerly of Seaforth has
received her Advanced Honours
Certificate and silver pie server
for hhving completed 18 4-H
Homemaking clubs. The presen-
tation of a leader's pin was •made
to Dianne at the West Elgin
Achievement Day held in West
Lorne on Saturday May 6. Her
parents Mr. and Mrs. John E.
Patterson attended this event.
Opening
new doors
to small
business
RANDY BROWN
.one of our representatives'
will be at
The Queen's Ho&I, SEAFORTHon the 1st Thursday of
each month June 1, 1978
if you require financing to start, modernize or
expand your business and are unable to
obtain it elsewhere on reasonable terms and ,
conditions or if you are interested in the
FBDEI management services of counselling
and training or wish information on
government programs available for your
business, talk to our representative.
FEDERAL
BUSINESS
DEVELOPMENT BANK
For prior information 'call 271-0560 or write
1036 Ontario. Street, Stratford
McKillop Canners ,learn
How to freeze vegetables
Topnotch Feeds Ltd.
Crown Hardware
Mrs. C. B. Finnigan
Mrs. C,M. Brugger
M.H. Dietz
Mrs. C. lr. Stewart
D. F. Morton
J.J. Visser.
D. Procter- ,
P. Adam •
Art Devereaux
25.00
10.00
10.0(1
5.1)0
10.00
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Heart program.neX Germany "A Great Discovery"
and "Lights from Darkest
Africa."
Seaforth's SA. John Ambulance Office, Jim Paint, or Ken Holmes.' • '
,
McKillap j.,aises fund. folc, March
I
Galls for. the Ontario March of SetTie0s undertaken to
• 1
, la; •
Dimes 1978 fund-raising in •Ontario's disabled adults.
McKillop Township have now. .
been Completed . under the co-
chairinatiship of: Mrs. Mervin
..,'
Dietz, R. R.'lil, Dtthlin,'arid Mrs,
Wm. Little, R. R: r#1, Seaforth.
This year's total In donations is
$613.05, ' which shofwosr
, !
• increasingly . strong support
March of.Dimes programmeS and,
The First Church W,M.S. held
their meeting Thursday, May 18.
'In the absence of Mrs. Ann Agar,
Mrs. Joan Van Rooijen chaired
the meeting. Mrs. Mary Scott was k
welcomed and a poem was read.
Mary Scott • read the Scripture
taken from Psalm 32. Mrs.
Ciouch led in prayer. Money fbr
the "Supply Fund" was received.
Miss Belle Campbell read the
correspondence. Invitations to
Hensall and Brucefield were
received and discussed. Joan Van
Rooijen gave, the topic 'on
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:77 Pontiac Parisiennes, 4 door, air cond.,
• various colours
'77 Laurentian
'76 Le Mans 4 door V8
'76 Plymouth Volare, 2 dr.
'75Chevelle 2 door H.T.
'75 Ford Custom 500 4 door sedan
3 '75 they. Impalas 4 door - 2 with air - 1
without.
2 75 Chev. Impalas 4 door, 1 with air,
1 without
'75 Oldsmobile Cutlass, 2dr. H.T,
'74 Buick Centiiry 2 ,door "
'74 Catalina
'73' Le Mans 4 door
Numerous 1973 Chevs and Pontiacs.
STATION WAGONS
'76 Pontiac Le Mans Wagon
TRUCKS
'77 GMC 3/4 ton with 4 wheel drive
'75 Chev. 1/2 ton pick
'73 Ford Louisville with 22 ft. stake.
'73 Ford 3/4 ton pick up
'73 Chev. C50 series either van or Cab
& chassis.
'73 Chev. 1 ton pick uj
'73 Ford 1 ton cab and chassis
Number of '71 - '74 Chev & Ford vans
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