The Huron Expositor, 1978-09-14, Page 17TH.E. H.OFION ,E09dITAR, SEPTEMBER 14, 178
OfiA IRE TORS—The five regional directors of the Huron
Co my 'Federation. of ,Agriculture were -elected at last Thursday's
regional meeting of the organization. Directors for the coming year are,
Jim McIntosh, RR 4, Seaforth, representing West Central Huron; Rick
Grenier, RR 1, Dashwood, represepting South Huron;-'Gerry Fortune, RR
1, Wingham, representing 'North East Huron; John Van beers, RR 1,
Blyth, .representing East Central Huron and Merle dunby, RR 1,
Dungannon, representing NOrih West Huron. [Expositor Photo]
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Want O lik to study foreign owner ship\
By Alice Glbb
The Huron County Federation of Agri-
culture has passed a resolution asking the
Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) to
investigate the question of foreign owner-
ship of Ontario farmland.
The federation members approved the
resolution at their regional meeting held in
Huron. Centennial School, Brucefield, last
week. ••
In presenting . the motion, already
approved by the federation's board' of
directiors, Gerry Fortune said foreign
ownership of farmland is causing increasing
concern among Ontario farmers.
The resolution asked the OFA to establish
an action committee to study the question of
foreign ownership and requested that the
committee try to present a background paper
on their findings to the 1978 OFA
convention.
... The-annual OFA convention will be held in
Hamilton on November 17-29.
Mrs, Fortune told the Huron members the
problem of foreign ownership of farmland is
'surfacing throughout the province. She said,
"There are many rumours but few facts,"
She said the lluron County board of
directors hope the OFA action committee
can work up some background information
on the situation to present to the upcominee
convention. .
Mrs. Fortune said two Wester' provinces
have already passed legislation limiting
foreign ' ownership of farmland in their
province, which may result in more foreign
investment in Ontario. •
Bev Brown, another federation member,'
said the falling Canadian dollar means
foreign investors can now offermorc money
'for our farmland than 'Canadian buyers.
Fossil Fuel Alternatives
Federation members also approved a,
.second resolution introduced by member
Tony McQuail.
The resolution asked that OFA establish a
committee to study ways of reducing farm
dependence on fossil• fuel inputs by such
7.,
methods as energy conservation, solar
heating and drying, wind power and othel
alternate, energy sources.
Also, the resolution asked OFA to
encourage agricultural colleges and OMAF
to do research in the areas which the OFA
committee feels shows most promise and to
distribine information on these areas to the
farm community.
In introducing his resolution, Mr. McQuail
said technological advances in farming were
tied closely to 'fossil fuels and high energy
inputs. '
He said this dependence has led to a price
squeeze on the farmer between the cost of
farm inputs and the prices of farm
commodities.
Mr, McQuail said farmers must take a
lead in the area of investigating alternatives
or they will find themselves in an awkward
position as fossil fuel, prices increase.
The motion was seconded by Bev Brown
and passed by members. '
Tony McQuail was the co-ordinator of , the
Lucknow Energy Conservation Centre, until
the project ended last week.
In an election held during their meeting,
the federation members elected their five
directors for the coming-year, and delegates
to the OFA convention. .
Directors and Delegates
The director for North West Huron is
Merle Gunby, of RR 1, Dungannon, who
served as director last year. -
Conyention delegates for this region,
which includes Ashfield, Colberne and East
and West Wawanosh Townships are Clete
Dalton, Tony McQuail and Peter Chandler.
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Sheila Gunby was elected as an alternate
delegate.
The director elected for North East Huron
was Gerry Fortune, RR L Wingham, who
served as director last year.
Conyeption delegate5, for the area, which
includes Howick- Turnberry, and Grey
TownShips are Jack Stafford, Doug FortUne
and Lyle Fettapiece.
Alternate•delegates are Bill Mann, Bob
• ire Ily and Louise Merritt.
The director for East Central Huron is.
John Van Beers, RR 1,.Blyth elected to the
office ,for she firSt time.
Ctinyention delegates for the area, which
includes Morris, Hullett -and McKillop
Townships are Harvey Stewart, Bill Pullen
and Mery Smith.
The director for West Central Huron is
Jim McIntosh, RR 4, Seaforth, re-elected to
the hoard.
Convention delegates, for the area. which
includes Stanley. Tuckersmith and Goderich
Townships, are Walter McLlwain, Jack
McGregor and Jack Tebbutt.
The director for South Huron is Rick
Grenier, RR • 1. Dashwood, elected to this
office fen' the first time.
Convention delegates for the area, which
includes Stephen, Usborne and Hay Town-
ships are Andy Durand, Allan Wolper and
•Glen Miller.
The alternates are Jim Patterson, Roger
Ratz and Doug Lightfoot.
Each region in the county can send dile
director and three delegates to the conven-
tion 'hi Hamilton, which Will-be-attended by
over 400 delegates from across the province.
PUZZLEMENT — OntariiiMinister of Agriculture and Food Bill Newman
looks a mite puzzled before iearnirig the starting procedure of the latest
. In farm machinery. Mr. Newman off ically started the International
Plowing Match by plowing the first furrow Thursday. Members of the
press and exhiblV)Ts•Were on hand to hear representatives of plowing
match commit* speak and enjoyed a beef barbeque later at the site on
Jim Armstrongs farm south of"W ing ham.
Supply of cattle good at Brussels StoCkyards
A good supply of choice sold at lower prices, There
quality cattle at Brussels were 1054 cattle arid 1835
Stockyards on Friday made pigs on offer.,
an active market, with Choice Steers - 6330 to
slaughter cattle selling ap- 65.50 with les to 66.00
proximately $1.00 higher on Good Steers -.60.50 to
both steers and heifers. Pigs 63.50.
Brussels •Stockyards will
be holding their first fall
stocker and feeder sale_ on
Tuesday, Sept. 19 at 1 p.m.
To consign cattle, phone
887-6461.
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