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Home My WebLink AboutThe Huron Expositor, 1981-09-16, Page 22CUSTOM KITCHENS AND' VANITIES QUALITY HARDWOOD CABINETS EXPERT-DESIGN SERVICE NEW CONSTRUCTION OR REMODELING John Patterson 482.3183 L MITE SEAFORTH CLINTON HENSALL 527-01910 482-3405 262-2418' MF BUILDERS DISTRIBUTORS Et INSTALLERS OF GRAIN BINS D THE SEASON- WITH A BOOM! You and quatkgrass have an on-going fight. And at harvest time you can see exactly where you're losing the battle. Those patches of quackgrass are rob- bing you of-your yield. Plus they make combining very difficult.st-of all, when you-plowthequackgrassunder....it's-just waiting to reappear next spring. This fall, try something differenWse Roundup®..- and get a long-term control progr6m for quackgrass. ) It's sure and easy. After your crop comes off, let quackgrass regrow the proper stage and spray with Roundup. Wait five days and then continue-normal fall plowing. (You can treat even after a mild frost if quackgrass is actively growing.) If harvest is late and you don't get-good regrowth this fall 9... &v et plow Leave the quackgrass alone so you can treat it next spring before. lanting. When used in conjuction with your nor- mal seedling weed control program, you can control quackgrass for up to three years. So this fall win the war against quack- grass. F or effective control of quackgrass ..,nothing• worksilike Roundup. Monsanto Monsanto Canada Inc. Winnipeg, Montreal, Toronto. Regina; Saskatdon, Calgary, Vancouver. RCN-13-81 ismnivERsi IN-BIN DRYERS rElilleilH AERATION SYSTEMS WE GUARANTEE * Our workmanship to be unsurpassed by any competitor * Best price on highest quality equipment LET US PROVE IT! CALL TODAY: 519.2354120 MAIN STREET IL P.O. BOX 660, EXETER ONTARIO, Nom um THE HURON EXPOSITOR" SEPTEMBER 19, 1981 Local eo le at Hydro informatio n day CLINTON: Officals from Ont- ario. Hydro were on hand Sept. 2 to speak with concern- ed citizens about the propos- ed six alternate routes foe transmission lines. The information centre in Clifton: one of several enter- Hydro having across Southwestern Pttlatle. was, tine . firg 40040Y Pr 00 genetairthlic'toJearn abut thernntestifst-han4. Ontntio gYrtro • is See#4 the te, sponse from the nubile and the information centres are one of several methods. There ere flee working groups throughout Southwes- tern Ontario which are made up of various orgnizations, including representatives of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture, the Association of Major Power Consumers. the Ontario Historical Society BY STEPHANIE LEVESQUE • Farm Equipment dealers across. Ontario realize that without farmers they would have no business, a repre- sentative from that sector said. • Fred Lobb, president of the _ Ontario Retail Farm Equip- ment Dealers AsSOciation spoke ,to the Huron County "Federation of Agriculture on Sept. 3. Mr. Lobb informed- the fatMers thete are "529 so- called farm equipment deal- ers in Ontario": He said his organization represents 306 dialers in the province. There are.21 farm equipment deal- eri in Huron County done: - He explained a bit about the organizatiOn, and ex- plained to the farmers the dealers side in regirds to_ high prices on firm . machin- ery. The association his a threefold purpose. to certify dealers, to present industry information to the dealers and to mediate disputes bet- ween farmers, dealers and farm machinery companies. To be.certified., a dealer has to providewarranties, for example, one-year warranty on a combine, one-year war- ranty on a skid steer loader, and a 90day parts warranty. Dealers- -must- also provide emergency part service on holidays and weekends. The association also- has to ap- and various representatives from municipalities. Of the five working groups. four are Still Meeting, while the Lis- towel group, involving the counties -of Huron. Perth, Wellington and Waterloo has. been-000000d until Novem- ber' - Besides these two methods nf inaolYing the public, Ott; okricc'tiPlin has compiled • tnievisioni .rati. l0 and newspa4 Per 0001411-8; • • • Hydra want to know what the people are thinking . and the public are asking clues- tions. Most visitors- to the infor-: !nation centre wanted to learn more about the proposed routes, what Ontario Hydro terms "conceptual planning,' "Conceptual plan ning" . according to Steve Rimmer of the Environmental Planning prove a sample sale agree- ment. To keep dealers informed on the industry, there are newsletters, meetings, and press releases. To mediate disputes, the association has employed a secretary-general-minagee John Kessler, who works out of the University of Guelph. In a dispute, Mr. Kessler's resonsibility_ is to visit all parties involved and to obtain an agreement. Mr. Lobb presented statis- tics to the OFA which were compiled between April 1960 and.Mitch 1981. There were 100 complaints received hi that time. Of those, 80 were resolved, 20 were investigat- edwith nolurther action. four eases went to court, with Mr. Kessler providing his ser- vices to the farmer, and the board sat on one case, making a decision. Mr. Lobb said almost 100 per cent of the complaints were resolved. Mr. Lobb explained what was expensive to the dealer, such, as parts Ordered but not picked up, courier service to pick up the part, and over- head.costs: "My advice to you is-to do the simple tasks at home on the farm," said Mr. LObb, rationalizing that labor rates are the same no matter what Department of Ontario is "the highest level of trans- mission planning." The pro- posed routes. shown on I' inure available at the infor- mation centres, are the broad areas where the transmission lin0s may eo. • As of June. 1 of this year, Ontario Hydro started public involvement in the choosing of a route. In. Noyernber. Hydro hopQs to subtbil an Wit-OM:CMS' assessment document to the provindal government, recommending a preferred system plan, i.e. the route. most agreeable to all.- Once government approval is obtained. under the Envi- ronmental Assessment Act. 1975, Hydro will :start further detailed studies which will involve the public. These studies will select actual "I can't think there is a dealer that wouldn't help you." Mr. Lobb said. The association president also suggested that farmers make purchases ahead of season. Although he realized this isn't always possible. He saie if. the-majority followed this practise the farmer would eventually be the win- ner. During a question and answer-period: one farmer-. asked if the companies could build machinery that was good for the farmers, saying what he had is a piece of junk. He said even ii the machinery would last the first summer it would helm Jack 'Stafford. of Howick Township asked about a war- ranty on used machinery and Mr. Lobb said it does vary with each dealer. "it would be in the farm- er's interest to inquire," 'Mr. Lobb said. The- OFA regional direc- tor from Huron South, Andre Durand expressed concern on a law that states dealers have to supply parts for 10 years, .s.P.eektellitY asking what, • would happen if the company went bankrupt. Mr. Lobb said the law states the manufacturer 'has ties. This will then be brought routes and sites for the required transmission facili- on-bislapd, he will have to put power and while he hopes the transmission lines won't go to the government for appto- up with 'the lines if they do. val. Ontario Hydro has pro- "I'm here to learn more." jected the facilities will be in said Mr. Peck. service by My 1988- Both Mr. Peck and Don Leith of Clinton Seid they had . Of the six prepesed roetes, four run through Huron learned from the inforMation county. iront,Bruce Niwien.! centre and they intend to PowerPorohl.ipment at Doug- remain interested as the ,las.Point to London. project. continues. Mr. Peek There wee0 38 people who said he could deetde which Went through the information' proposed to* is best when centre in Clinton; which . he had gathered, To9te infr Ontario . Hydro cepsiders a motion- "Pretty"' pod turnout " . the Mr. and. rs, John Moffat questions- asked by those in of R.R. 1 Brucefield said they attendance related to Hydro's were naturally concerned a- compensation policy, the bout the proposed routes and need for the transmissions wanted to know what the lines, the impact on the alternatives are. environment and alternative Besides the meeting in energy sources. Clinton, Ontario Hydro held Bob Peck of Varna said he information centres in Ailsa" realizes people have to have Craig, Lucknow and Chat- firm that could manufacture the parts, "everybody is in trouble", "-----'r" -:<:---------- -------------0 .,,-- , , .,,,,-.0".--/---_,--- ---0---.------ - . , -0- -0--- -0 -..----- . .------- ------- -- .-,' ..- . • . _, - . ._ _ . ... .. ham. They will also be held in Chatsworth on Sept. 17, Re- sherton on Sept. 23. Avening The Stancint$,Senite r.ern- mince on Agticultuttr has prepared working VaP.Ott4 Alternative.Marketing and Stabilization Pcogranis for the Beef industry in Canada. .The Committee ohaitmon Is the Honourable Harry Hays. A province-wide drive has been launched to help feed starving refugees in Somalia. it is estimated at least 600.000 people are crammed into makeshift refugee camps in that East African Country after fleeing war-torn areas of neighbouring Ethiopia. About 25 representatives from agricultural organiza- tions and churches in south- western Ontario met in Lon- don recently to discuss the plan to collect corn pledges on Sept. 24, and in Paisley on Oct. 6. The preferred plan to be P.X:Thernie5kantithOrr4:4 Max- RAIketil*it0UP4A10.14 rtlatketiniSyli4V1 tit: 710 .wsit011004:0044 00014 an,A.dineuaaed. by beet pro., diners in the cow-calif bank grOundtinit finishing !moors of the industry. The commit- from Ontario farmers to ship to the refugee camps. Spokesmen for the Roman Catholic, Presbyterian, Luth- eran, Anglican, United and Christian Reformed churches as well as representatives of the Christian Farmers' Fed- eration and Ontario Grain Corn Council say they sup- port the plan in principle though details are still being worked out. The- corn, drive was launched by the Ontario chapter of the Mennonite central committee. submitted to the Ministry of Environment in November of this year will be based on lee-Intends to hog *whir with OrsiOccrs,., after they have. 'euttilnen. the dnett+ meat. *. • Write the Com- mittee On Afitiettiture, 140 Wellington Seri*. Room 40311, Ottawa, Ontario. Met 0A4 and ask fOr the paper on economy, environment and technical aspects, Ontario Hydro said. "Alternative' Marketing stAilizittoo Porpros, to; tite,Beef Indust* in Cana- PiteiftAmpoiate Artriettitural. epresentative. An Expositor Classified will pay you dividends. Have yon tried one? Dial 527-0240, . • Dealers need farmers, Huron F of A hears the job is. to supply parts for 10 y ears Mr. Lobo said he didn't and in the case of a bankrup- - think farmers know enough of , tcy, unless there is another the farm dealers' situation. 1.14:4V4, Farmers to help starving refugees PECK APPLIANCES "IN THE HEART OF DOWNTOWN VARNA" *FILTER QUEEN SALES & SERVICE •VACUUMcLE6NERS - (sales & Service to Most Makes) *FM COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS For Farm &business *SPEED QUEEN APPLIANCES • MOFFAT APPLIANCES • INSBCT LIGHTS & FLY KILLING UNITS *GIFTS *MANY OTHER ITEMS VARNA, ONT. 482-7103 Nothing works like Roundup. ALWAYS READ AND FOLLOW THE LABEL DIRECTIONS FOR ROUNDUP* Roundups is a registered trademark of Monsanto Company Monsanto Canadoloc., registered user °Monsanto Company 1981 SEAFORTH FARMERS' CO-OP Fertilizers, Agricultural Chemicals, Feeds, Farm Supplies, Hardware 627-0770 Seaforth For further information, contact your local, dealer MILTON j. 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