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Clinton News-Record, 1974-12-05, Page 15*• • ' * .0,14 * vAiro..41A *tig. 011L17"4044 -#•1*->1*,-.N ** * **, 0157)7,1e-kg.4-/11111111&044(440-.4c t 41 ** 11011W744,4n * 8** 4 *4E- ***41F;r1t* *4491STV*VP.14f4VA:NO: _*;44- 4„tEi1/4‘ Second Section 109-Year No.-49 Varna man heads Ontario Federation of Agriculture Eugene Whelan's stand on protesting recently imposed U.S. beef and pork import quotas. OFA members also backed his decision to retain existing global import quotas to stabilize the Canadian livestock industry. The OFA also wants the federal government to initiate an investigation into pricing practices of the Canadian fr- tilizer industry with the OFA represented on the in- vestigating committee. OFA president Hill said "it's hard to understand why fer- tilizer prices have increased 300 per cent over the past year." trates should by law state the source of protein, the grains used and the proportion of each, and the total digestible protein and nutrients available to, or as required by the animals for which it is prepared. * That farm machinery com- panies be urged to make safety devices standard on all machines, * That the OFA ask the On- tario government to pressure rural municipalities to allow mobile homes to be placed on farm property for the use of the farm. * That a provincial wolf bounty be reinstated. The current nitrogen shor- tage doesn't account for the en- tire increase, he said. Another recommendation asks the Ontario Fertilizer Ad- visory Board to insist that fer- tilizer companies be compelled to label the source of nitrogen in all fertilizers. Other recommendations approved from OFA regional bodies include: * That the OFA press the provincial or federal govern- ment for laws to prevent snowmobile trespassers from suing land owners for damages to themselves or machines or private property. * That tags of prepared livestock feeds and concen- Town banquet called unique Several persons were presen- ted with gifts last Wednesday night, (Nov. 27) as the Town of Clinton honored its employees and various committees at the annual town banquet at the Clinton Legion. About 160 persons were in attendance, including all the 1974 council, the planning board, the police force, the public works department, the firemen, the committee of ad- justment and the recreation committee. Also present was the Clinton Juvenile boys team, who won the all-Ontario Juvenile "C" baseball championships this year, and the Junior Girls Baseball team, who won the Western Ontario Champion- ships. The Juvenile team was in- troduced by the manager, Bryan Marriage, and Dennis Fleauschauer introduced the girls team. During the evening, several presentations where made to Among the 20 delegates to the-annual Ontario Federation of Agriculture's annual convention -were these four men from the West Central area of the Huron Federation of Agriculture. Left to right are Ivan McClymont of Varna, Jake Van Wonderen of RR 1, Varna, Howard Armstrong of RR 1, Zurich and James McIntosh from RR 3, Seaforth. The four represent the Town- ships of Goderich, Tuckersmith and Stanley. Earl Heywood guests on Stompin' Tom's TV show his 25th anniversary in the recording field this season having signed his first contract with RCA Victor 25 years ago. Some of his records have been released in other countries in- cluding New Zealand and Australia where his official fan club is based. Earl and his wife Martha work as an entertaining team providing variety entertain- ment to the Western Ontario circuit of fairs, banquets, night clubs and numerous other events. They reside in Wingham, and have long been associated with the local radio and television station in that town. Earl Heywood, popular Canadian songwiter, composer, musician, magician and recor- ding artist will appear as special guest on the Stompin Tom Conners show, on the CBC-TV network. The entire production was filmed earlier this year on location at Lucan Ontario, and will highlight historical land- marks, retracting the con- traversial story on the Donnelly feud from the eighteen hun- dreds. This TV network special is scheduled to be shown over CKNX-TV Channel 8 Wingham, Saturday evening Dec. 7th at 6:00 p.m. and is also scheduled for presentation over CFPL Channel 10 London on Sunday afternoon December 8th. Earl, having been horn and raised in the Exeter-Lucan area where his forefathers were Gordon Hill of Varna was re- elected last week to his six term as president of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture at their annual meeting in Hamilton last week. Frank Wall of Port Burwell was re-elected first vice- president, and Ralph Barrie of R.R. 2, Perth in Lanark County was elected second vice president. President from Huron County were presideht Doug Fortune of Wingham; first vice- president Adrian Vos of Blyth; second vice-president Vince Austin from Dungannon; direc- tors, Allan Walper from Parkhill, Jack Stafford from Wroxeter, Maurice Bean from Auburn, Jake Van Wonderen from Varna and Mason Bailey from Blyth. Also present from the Huron Federation of Agriculture were delegates Albert Erb from Zurich, Bert Branderhurst from Hensall, Ivan McClymont from Varna, James McIntosh from Seaforth, Bill Pullen from Blyth, John Benjamins from Blyth, Gordon Blanchar,d from Walton, Orville Gingrich from Dungannon, Charlie Thomas from Ethel and Martin Baan &Om Walton. D.D. Stupich, agriculture minister for British Columbia and Ontario's agriculture minister William Stewart both addressed the convention. Mr. Stewart:, says .that farmers, should help themselves through farmers organizations and marketing boards, but without government subsidies. Mr. Stupich, however, believes that farmers should be guaranteed an income. An ef- ficient operator would be paid $4 per hour plus 7 1 (2 per cent for investment and 2 1 /2 per cent for management. He said that some dairy farmers, poultry producers and fruit grOwers are already engaged in such programs. Charles Munroe, president of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture, told the meeting that the politicians of the world are good at playing politics, but don't know much about the farmers and his problems, and consequently didn't achieve anything during the World Food Conference held in Rome recently. Also discussed at the conven- tion last week was a proposed landuse policy, which, if im- plemented by the government, will mean that all the farmland would stay in agriculture, good cash crop land for beans and corn, pasture for cattle, tabacco land for tabacco, etc., while the marginal lands should ' be retained for woodlots, sgolf courses, trailer camps, etc. , The OFA voted to support Federal agriculture minister among the early settlers of the Donnelly era, is an authority on the Donnelly story. Earl wrote and produced a record album of 14 songs on the sub- ject entitled "Tales Of' The Donnelly Feud" and the album has already sold close to 35 thousand albums across Canada. Because of the history content, the album is a steady seller. There is no other page in Canadian history that has received continued recognition like that of the old Donnelly feud at Lucan. Last winter, four different stage plays were produced on this subject. These were presented to packed houses with great success, in many of the larger centres in- cluding London and Toronto where ft/ theatre has made a comebai.K. Earl Heywood will observe Jim (Cracker) Collins exhibits a look of surprise after he opened his gift at the town banquet last week, Mr. Collins, who has taken up a new post in Mitchell, recceived a pen and pencil set packed in soda biscuits. On the right is his wife Linda. (News-Recdrd photo) persons connected with the town in one way or another. sJim (Cracker) Collins, who worked in the Clinton Com- munity Centre for six years un- til he resigned last October to take up the manager's post at the new Mitchell arena, was given a lovely pen and pencil set by the town. Packed in the gift box were several broken soda biscuits. Mr. Collins also received a standing ovation from the 160-persons present after he received the present from former Rec, Committee Chairman, Clarence Neilans. Muriel (Mrs, C.A.) Trott, who has retired as the London Free Press correspondent in Clinton, after 30 years, was honored by the town for her coverage of the area. Mrs. Trott sat behind the press desk at Clinton Council for more than 25 years. Guest speaker at the banquet was perennial favorite, Tory Gregg of London. Mr. Gregg said he enjoyed coming to Clinton arid had done so for over 25 years. He said that gathering all the em- ployees and volunteers together once a year for recognition was "most unique." "It improves the communications between the town fathers, the employees and the ratepayers." He said that the recent had publicity the town has received on vandalism attacks "sad- dened me," He said that in a town with a sports program as good as Clinton's, something like that shouldn't happen. "It hurt me, it really did," he said. He said that he was sure that Clinton has won more sports championships than any other town of its size in Ontario. He said that the local service clubs and the Town itself has done a lot for sports in Clinton. "It takes excellent coaches, players and managers to win as many championships as you have," he said. Speaking to the girls and boys teams present, he said that they shouldn't stand by and let a little rowdyism spoil the excellent image that Clin- ton has: "If you can't stop it yourselves, then report them (the vandals) to somebody who can," he said. Huron Member of 'the Provincial Parliament, Jack Riddell, who also spoke, said that we should involve more boys and girls in recreation programs such as the one that lead to the championships. "We wouldn't have as many problems," he said. Mr. Riddell also told the banquet that the inquiry into the justice system in Huron Counts "wasn't closed yet," Two weeks ago, the government had refused an inquiry into the justice system of the County. Mr, Gregg was thanked by Reeve Harold Lobb and Mayor Don Symons, who was the Master of ceremonies, closed the dinner with thanks to all the employees to the work of the last year. "We need you all," he said. Followit,g the dinner, a dance was held, Earl Heywood Herb Travis, an employee at Fleming Feed Mills of Clinton, Surveys the damage that was caused to the 65 foot strut- tune in a fire last Tuesday, (Nov, 26) to a corn dryer at the Mill, Damage is estimated at around $40,000. (News-Record photo) Clinton, Ontario Clinton News-Record Thursday, December 5, 1974 Muriel (Mrs, C, A,) Trott was honored last Wednesday night at the Town banquet for reporting Clinton news for the past 30 years in the Lendon Free Press, Here Mayor Don Symons gives a startled Mrs. Trott her gift, while Florence Symons 19010 on. (News-Record photo)