HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2010-01-21, Page 10PAGE 10. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 2010.
With tough times facing beef
producers all over Canada, the
Huron County Beef Producers
(HCBP) met for their annual meeting
in Brussels last week to go over the
year that was.
In his last speech as president,
Harvey Hoggart reported the year’s
figures. Huron County sales were
down significantly in 2009. Huron
County beef producers sold 1,690
less head of cattle in 2009 than they
did in 2008, accounting for nearly
one third of 2008’s sales.
With sales just under 2,000 for the
three spring sales and just under
1,800 for the fall sales, total sales
coming out of the area were just over
3,700 for the year.
Hoggart said the markets had been
down in 2009, something echoed
later in the meeting by Gord Hardy
of the Ontario Cattlemen’s
Association, who called the 2009
market for Canadian beef “terrible.”
Hoggart urged everyone to stay
positive, saying “there’s still a lot of
optimism in the industry yet.”
Hoggart said that while the waiting
game can be tough in the business of
farming, it might be the key to the
predicament that many beef
producers find themselves in right
now.
“If we can manage to keep
waiting, it will likely turn around,”
he said. “But it’s going to take a bit
of time.”
Hoggart also thanked his wife and
family for standing by him through
his three years as HCBF president.
Hoggart has decided to stay on as the
organization’s advisor councillor, so
he insisted that he is not gone, that he
is just stepping aside and giving
someone else their turn at the
presidency.
Passing the torch
Harvey Hoggart, left, stepped down from his position as
president of the Huron County Beef Producers at the
group’s annual meeting last week, passing the position on
to Matt McCall. Hoggart will stay on as the organization’s
advisory council and was presented with this artwork from
the Beef Producers. (Shawn Loughlin photo)
HCBP president sums up year
Villagers may want to keep a
closer watch over their small dogs
and cats when letting them out of
doors. Edna Reid was up early on
Sunday morning, to let her cat out
and found a coyote on her front lawn
quite close to the house. He headed
east through their pasture likely to
follow the creek.
The catastrophe in Haiti is fillingthe air waves these days with manyorganizations making it easy to sendrelief funds. You may recall an itemin an earlier column about the‘winter vacation’ the Klasen familytakes at this time of year. The group they travel to Haiti witheach January includes a number ofpersons from this area and was due
to leave Monday.
They work on a compound which
has an orphanage and school, etc.
The airline has cancelLed their
trip.
Aid workers would seem to be
needed at this time. However getting
into Haiti right now is difficult with
the Port au Prince airport and
harbour having suffered damage.
The roads into the outlying areas are
said to be impassable as well.Moreover, Jane remarked that thepastor of the compound where theywork expressed concern about beingable to obtain enough water, foodand other supplies for aid workerssuch as they in addition to his regularflock.Jane prays that they can take their‘vacation’next year for the people of
Haiti are going to need their help
even more in the coming months.
Condolences from the community
are extended to Dorothy Airdrie and
family on the loss of her mother,
Elizabeth Matilda (nee Aikenhead)
Collins Foster who passed away at
the Seaforth Manor on Jan. 15.
Dodie, as she was known, had
resided at the Seaforth Manor for 10
years, most of that time on the
retirement floor. There are 10
Collins children grieving the loss ofa mother.Pearl Mason is now home andtaking it easy for a time. Pearl wasfortunate to have had her daughterand family living with her when shebecame ill.This emphasizes the need to keepan eye on your neighbors, especiallythose who live alone. Winter tends to
keep all of us indoors more and away
from the windows. Be a nosy
neighbour. I’ve heard of several folk
in the village who have been dealing
with the ‘flu and colds and could use
a cheery word or two.
Ken Hunking is currently testing
the health care system. He is
experiencing heart issues and he and
Bernice, who recently had foot
surgery, will need some support and
help in the coming weeks.
On Tuesday, January 12th, Clinton suffered a major loss
in the downtown area. The loss was significant, but would
have been much worse if it was not for the amazing efforts
of our Central Huron Firefighters, along with neighbouring
volunteer fire departments. Thank you so much for evacu-
ating everyone safely. Thank you to staff and all involved in
the cooperation, especially office staff for co-ordinating the
emergency. Thank you to utilities and roads department for
your prompt response. We are fortunate to have a strong
community where people pull together in time of need.
Thank you again.
Reeve Bert Dykstra.
Thank You.
NEWS
FROM LONDESBORO
By BRENDARADFORDCall 523-4296PEOPLE AROUND LONDESBORO
“What’s in a name?”, Terry
Fletcher mused with the children
who came to the front for the
children’s time at Londesborough
United Church on Jan. 17. He had a
baby names book with him and told
the children that their parents may
have consulted such a book when
they chose their name(s). He read
what several of the children’s names
meant according to the book for their
interest.
Jesus means ‘God saves us’. Terry
indicated that Jesus’ parents chose
for Him an appropriate name that
indicated His special service to the
world.
From the Father, Virgin-Born was
the anthem offered by the senior
choir that morning.
Psalm 36 was the responsive
psalm, about the steadfast love of
God for His people. An account of
Christ’s first miracle at a wedding in
Cana found in John 2:1-11 was the
scripture reading by Terry.
During the three days since the
baptism of Jesus by John the Baptist
when He was filled publicly with the
Holy Spirit, the disciples had been
watching and waiting for signs of
Christ’s ministry. Then they attended
the wedding in Cana with Jesus and
His mother.
It was/is very important for the
host at a wedding/party to
adequately provide for the needs of
his guests. It would be a stain on the
marriage of the young couple at this
wedding if the food or wine ran out.
As Mr. Fletcher explained, in
Biblical times, wine was perhaps the
only safe fluid to drink. And the gift
of wine was considered to be a
blessing and an honour. Moreover it
represented monetary value and was
also used as a medicine.
Mary acted on her belief in Jesus’
powers when she asked Him to do
something about the shortage of
wine. The disciples watched in
anticipation and witnessed this first
miracle. Jesus realized the shame of
running out of wine and turned His
small act into abundance. Thus did
His ministry on earth begin.
Throughout His time on earth,
Christ ate and enjoyed times of
fellowship with family and persons
of all means. He gives poor lives the
same grace and abundance today.
Like Mary one has only to believe.
During the minute for missions,
Don Goodall told of the United
Church of Canada’s response to the
need for relief and rebuilding in the
nation of Haiti. An immediate gift of
$20,000 has been made to the Action
by Churches Together and an appeal
to congregants has been launched.
The church office can assist with any
personal donation.
Join the Sunday school for soup
and sandwiches next Sunday, Jan.
24, following the morning service.
The children will have a special
guest during their time at the front
that day. Robert Hulley, who works
with an orphanage in Mexico, will
speak with the boys and girls.
Terry asks that any young person,
ages 13 and up, who is interested in
Confirmation classes give him a call.
He and his wife, who ministers in
the Seaforth area, are considering
joint classes, depending on the
interest.
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By Shawn Loughlin
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