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Home My WebLink AboutThe Huron Expositor, 1978-05-25, Page 17NEW EXECUTIVE — TheHuron,-County Municipal Officers Association' eledted its new executive at a meeting held in Londesboro Hall on Friday. In the front row from left are: Allan Campbell, Reeve of McKillop Township,executive for two years; Mrs. Joan Armstrong, clerk-treasurer for East Wawanosh Township, second vice-president;, Wesley Ball, clerk-treasuree for Howick Township, executive for three years; and'Bill Manly, clerk-administrator 4 — Huron County, secretary. In the back row from left are: Cameron Proctor, clerk-treasurer for Clinton, president; Clare Vincent, clerk-treasurer for Hullett Township, past president .and Mrs, Elizabeth Oke, - clerk-treasurer for Hensaii,"executive for, one year. Missing from the picture is William I. Morley, Reeve of Osborne-Township who was elected as the first vice-president. .(Standard Photo) NOW! a . . . 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This year's edition of the Hewing ,Match is scheduled for September 26.30 on the Jim Armstrong ti)d neighbouring • *Ms near Wirighain. Easy to locate, the site is on highway 86 one mile east of,Mingham in an area where cash cropping and livestock opeiations complement each other perfectly. The 1978 site is the largest in the history of the show, encom- passing over 1,000 acres. The tented city' has grown too. There is space for 500 exhibitors this year and much of it is already booked as participants look forward to the beSt 'International' ever. Displays will feature the latest farm machinery, agribtfsiness' advances and even the 1979 automobiles. There's something ' for everyone with ladies' programs, county antique and historic exhibits, steam shows, rides , for the children, and of course, the plowing and Queen of p.4:•wirtanvfc to-b:4,161g900‘ yet meals . and refreshments to •the crowds. • NarioirS- committees ----are- meeting almost • daily now to- finalize everything terthe smallest detail to ensure thiS year's show • will run smoothly.- A good.: example is thc traffic, committee- which works to plan traffic flow in the area, providing the most efficient routes to and from the site. Involved are members of the local committee, road authorities and Ontario. Provincial Police traffic specialists, working.cloSely kind of review is necessary to ensure the 'interests of con- sumers and prodncers are not threatened,...We want a commit- tee that will be- able to .question witnesses under oath.- In a document, prepared in January, the Ontario Hospital Association states: "If the government doesn't provide the money needed (by hospitals), then it's not the hosPital's fault when services have tobe cut." Also in the document are a number of criticisms -of the goi:ernment, particularly the Health Ministry, by Individual hopital administrators. The Minister of Health, Dennis Timbrell, told the Association • that the health care system is being reviewed, in a move partly prompted by, rising costs. Future ministry policies aimed at re- ducing costs will, it seems, include less emphasis on active treatment hospitals, de- centralization of the health-care system with more •control given district health councils and in- creased stress on preventive medicine. Questioned in the House, he said comments ex- , pressed by Association Spokes- men "should be taken rather lightly" because they represent only t0% of Ontario's hospital administrators. The document reflects, he said, "the' recognition on both, parts the Ministry and the OHA, that the health care systefn 'is in tran- sition.'' The Honourable William New- man, Minister of Agriculture and , Food, announced in th e:, legislature this week that Agricul- ture Canada and the Ontario Ministry _ of Agriculture and Food, have agreed on a joint program to assist greenhouse growers in Ontario who have suffered crop daMage in December and January storms. Abouf 400 greenhouse vegetable and flower growers were affected by storms, particularly a severe storm on January 26th. This storm resulted in broken glass and torn plastic on the greenhouses. and frost dam- age to much of the produce. The total damage to greenhouses and. crops has been estimated at $5 million. Since many growers have had to borrow money to cover these losses , ,the Federal and Provincial Governments have , worked out a program to help cover the interest costs on• such loansover a two-year period. The • Program will be administered by the Ontario Ministry of Agricul- ture and Food and the tinancical assistance to, producers will be shared equally between tile Federal and provincial Treasuries. Ontait growers who borrow $1,000 or more in 1978 to cover uninsurable losses resulting from storm damage during the winter of 1977-78 'before January 28 will be •eligiblefor a rebate of part of the interest paid on the loans. Basically growers with glass or fibreglass structures will be eligible for assistance on loans for 7°79 of the eroplosses under plastic structures.. This represents the un- insurable portion of greenhouse, grower losseS. About 252 of the crop value in greenhouses is related ' to harvestingand Marketing costs and t ese costs were not 'Nin,curre - on the damaged cropsrops grown under glass or fibreglass may be insured for up to 5070 "of their value, so Only. 25% of the losses will be considered uninsurable. Crops grown tlyderplastig are not .insufrible, therefore, assistance will be available on loans up to 75%- of the losses for these crops: During the first 12-ihonth period,. the joint program will reimburse farmers for the full interest payments they make on the eligible borrowings, up to a maximum of the chartered .bank prime 'rate plus two per cent. In the-second year of-the-loan-r-the mazim u m interest - that can be rebated to growers will be six per cent less than the chartered bank prime rate plus two per cent. For further information about this program, farmers should contact the rural development branch of the ministry here in Ontario or -the local, agricultural • offices, The Minister of Industryg and Tourism, John Rhodes, has an- nounced a $250,000 campaign - •"We treat you royally -, - to turn • around the image Ontarians have gained as boorish and unfriendly hosts to foreign visitors. This program aims to make Ontarians more aware of the 'value of • tourism and hospitality traits, and encourage them to welcome visit- ors from other areas. The Misiter is concerned:about inconsistency in standards :of food and accom- . Modation, non-competitive prices and the reluctasnc e by some, to honour exchange rates. (In- cidentally, it was only the U.S. dollar wasn't being honoured tfiere, that orders were issued to give a premium on U.S. money in.. the Legislature's dining lounge.) Excerpts from the Liberal Party's task force report on tourism were also released, and John Eakins (L. Victoria- Haliburton) complained that the Provtnce's tourist industry is over-regulated, over-taxed and suffers from negative attitudes. He also suggested a tax credit for all Ontarians vacationing in the Province - "It might even con- vince some Cabinet Ministers. to spend 'their holidays here." Liberal Albert Roy (Ottawa East) has tabled a Private Mem- ber's Bill, the Ontario French Language Services Act": which' would guarantee franeophone rights without declaring French an official language of -the Pro- vince. Seconc“ng the Bill, Stuart • Srnith_stre.ssekLthat_it_daes_noL_ propose an Ottawa-style bilingualism program, but at- tempts to ;deal, in a practical and commonsense manner, with the provision of French-language services only where there are sufficient numbers of French- speaking citizens and where demand exists. The Bill would, establish a Co-Ordinator of French-language services, and se• t up a board (to be phased out after one year) to plan . more services, and their location, etc. It, would also have the power to recommend, a' schedule for im- plementing its recommendations which would.go to the Legislature for debate. The current lack of satisfactory French-language services was underlined by the fact that, theBill, could not be made av ailable in French be- cause. as Mr. Roy Pointed out, "Despite our best efforts and the best efforts of the translation services here at Queen's Park, it became obvious that the trans- lation provided was literal only, •and didn't comely , the Bill's meaning clearly and concisely. Robert Jackson, head of the one-man Commission on De- clining Enrolment, has been in considerable trouble about his recently released interim report. In are attempt to' impress upon Canadians the fact that our birth rate. is steadily drOpping and' if the trend continues we will have' to rely heavily on immigration to boost the population and the character of the country will therefore change, He made some bizarre remarks about test ,tube babies, paying women to have babies, and racial suicide. Chastised by a Committee of MPPs for gratuitous, insulting, thoughtless and racist state-. ments, he gave a solemn promise not to offend again. stating, "They were--halfjoking---remarksthat never should have been made". The Minister of Education said he did not agree with Mr. Jackson's comments, but will keep him on as commissioner. .• top ics the Furrow competitions. Over 50 caterers will offer a wide choice of Jack s , Jottings , AM CONDITIONER OWNERS Call To-day 527-0636 re-Season Service Special mak es $ 1 2 •- 50 a t Price Includes • . complete check-up .labour .cleaning .lubrication (Offer Expires June 30, 1978) Any additional parts and labour extra HORNE'S Major: Appliance Repair and Service Seca-Forth, Ontario with efficials of the O.F.A. Plan now to attend the 1978 International Plowing Match and Farm Machinery Shqw. Mark September 26.30 on your calendar. If You plan to exhibit, act quickly as space. is going fast! For more informalion contact E A. Starr, Secretary Manager, Ontario Plowmen's Association, Ministry of Agriculture and Food, Legislative Buildings, Toronto, Ontario M7A 2B2. New vet club wants visitors By Terry Smith The first meeting of the Vet Club was held on May 11 at the Agricultural office in Clinton. The ineeting was led by leader Steve Tomphson. The subject Wasskin membrane and intestinal discharge. Skin pigments, the skin and coat conditions and the intestinal track were discussed. This will help members recognize sicknesses in animals. The next meeting is on June 8 at the Agricultural Office. This meeting will be on body temper- ature, pulse and respiration. All visitors are welcome. By Jack Riddell, M.P.P. For the past two weeks, Liberal Leader Stuart Smith-has taken the lead in questioning the govern- ment about the, practice of some food store chains" of deducting money from payments to sup- pliers for produce, as part of the chains' advertising costs. Now, using a procedural device, the • Liberal Caucus have petitioned the Legislature to have the 1977 Annual Report of the Ministry of, Agriculture and Hod sent to • committee, so that food store buying practices can be reviewed.- Dr. Smith said he thought such a review would take only fouiL or live days and then it will be possible to "determine whether a much broader, more intensive public inquiry 'is needed"...."It has become obvious that some THE HURON EXPIOSITOR? MAY 25, 1970 17 Watch the gros grow rot-- - pu,elph turf fi.00:iday : What better way to spend a of Gue ph. a lazy summer afternoOn.than by "Homeowners will find their watching the green grass grow. grass will grow almost in spite of That's' exactly th9 way tn. tiabern. _tiinit, , tistuf fofarmr oarefirpcuutIttintgo - people will spend June 8, Turf Field Day at' the Cambridge green on a high traffic golf icualottinruealRfeiseeidarcdh4y'Staistiohne.id ' c°14Frosre.'' 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