HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2009-12-17, Page 24PAGE 24. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2009.Wayne Black, president of theHuron County Federation ofAgriculture, asked for the support of
Huron County council on Dec. 9 for
a motion that has many commodity
groups united for the first time as
one.
Black says that most of Ontario’s
commodity groups are approaching
the provincial and federal
governments together for
consideration on a risk management
plan, which will hopefully result in a
move that would see more
processing done in Ontario.
“This is the most united front I
have ever seen,” Black said. “We’re
going to the government with a
single mission in mind.”
According to Black, through the
Ontario Federation of Agriculture
(OFA), the Ontario Cattlemen’s
Association, Ontario Veal, Ontario
Fruits and Vegetables, Ontario Pork
and grains and oil seeds associations
are united in the front being
presented to the government.
Black says the province has
stepped up and provided its 40 percent. It’s the federal government,however, that has yet to come to thetable. He said the support of HuronCounty council would go a long way
in supporting the efforts of the
Huron County Federation of
Agriculture and the Ontario
Federation of Agriculture.
“It would be a real shot in the arm
if we had the support of Huron
County on this,” Black said. “I
would also like to ask that council
speak to it at the ROMA’s (Rural
Ontario Municipal Association)
annual meeting in February as well
as addressing the agriculture issue
with our MP and MPP.”
Goderich mayor Deb Shewfelt
said that he would like to see council
support the efforts of the OFA.
Huron East mayor Joe Seili agreed,
praising the united front that is being
brought to the different levels of
government.
“It’s great to see the groups finally
come together as one,” he said. “I
want to congratulate the commodity
groups for having the foresight to
move forward on this.”
Chief administrative officer LarryAdams said he would apply forHuron County council to make apresentation at ROMA in February.In addition, he said he would attemptto book a private meeting with the
ministers of agriculture at the
provincial and federal levels on the
issue.
Former warden Ken Oke said that
while he has been openly critical of
the risk management plan, he said
that something good has come of it,
if it has united the commodity
groups the way it has. He called it
good news and said council would
have to prepare and ensure they put
a good presentation on the floor at
ROMA.
Slip sliding
Darren Evans was among a group of youngsters who
couldn’t wait for some sledding and spent hours this past
weekend at Lions Park hill in Brussels. (Vicky Bremner photo)
HCFA seeks county support
It looks as if, when the Avon
Maitland District School Board
wants a motion passed for its new
school being built in Wingham, it
will have to go through Huron
County council.
Huron East mayor Joe Seili raised
a motion at Huron County council’s
committee of the whole meeting on
Dec. 9, which would make it a
requirement that rezoning
applications and other motions
come through Huron County
council, which they may not have
had to before.
County council will vote on the
committee of the whole’s
recommendation in 2010.
“I want to make sure this goes
through county council so it doesn’t
just get rubber stamped,” he said.
“When the school board approaches
for rezoning, I want it to come
through here for scrutiny.”
If there are rezoning applications
that are passed by the local
municipality with undisputed
consent, said Huron County director
of planning Scott Tousaw, it
normally wouldn’t be an issue that is
discussed by Huron County council.
The committee agreed and passed
Seili’s motion for recommendation
to Huron County council.
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