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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1975-08-28, Page 3Times-Advocate, Augu t 28 1975 Pa a 6 GREET PC CANDIDATE — When Huron-Middlesex Conservative candidate Jim Hayter arrived in his mobile unit at the Pineridge Chalet Friday night for a campaign dinner he was greeted by members of the youth caucus. From the left are Larry Sillery, Sylvia Stewart, Rick, Hayter and Barb Miller. T-A photo Stewart outlines PC ideas for farm stabilization plan PROMISING PRUMMER One of the feature attractions of Satyr- day's onaateut night at the Lucan Legion was deurtutter Sob Stuadess, photo by Daley CHAMPAGNE FOR THE LADY — New Democratic Party Leader Steven Lewis pours 'a bit of the bubble' for a party supporter at the christening of NDP Huron-Middlesex candidate Paul Carroll's 26-foot sailboat at Goderich harbour on Monday. T-A photo Lewis outlines party idea for farm stabilization plan LIBERALS AT IUCAN — Liberals from the Lucan area of the Huron-Middlesex riding met at Biddulph Cen- tral school Tuesday night with candidate Jack Riddell. Above, incumbent Huron MPP Jack Riddell is being welcomed by Morg Hotson, Bernard Benn, Larry Hotson and Elsie Gibson. T-A photo Riddell suggests revisions for Ont, educational system adequate farm incomes. Chairman for the meeting was Ian McAllister, president of the Huron-Middlsesex Association and Riddell's campaign manager, Assisting were Larry Hotson and Bernard Benn of the Lucan area. Rains fail to douse appetites at festival It takes more than rain to douse the enthusiasm of visitors to the Zurich Bean Festival, Despite heavy rains throughout most of Saturday, thousands of people flocked to the village which has become known as the bean capital of Western Ontario, Festival chairman Glenn Thiel told the T-A this week that he was happy with the attendance. He continued "If the weather would have been perfect there was no way that we could have taken care of the crowds." "We feed close to 5,000 people at three different locations, In the small town we served more than 1,000 dinners," Thiel added, The hungry visitors consumed more than 2,500 pounds of beans, 200 pounds of ham, 40 cases of cabbage and 600 pounds of sugar as part of the bean and ham dinners. Organizers were concerned when rains began in the early morning hours of Saturday. But, as the day wore on,visitors came faster than the rains and at, times that was a torrid pace. The main activities including continuous entertainment and choosing of the Festival Queen were moved to the arena and by 6:410 p.m, when the final judging took place the arena was jam- med. PUC hikes water, hydro rates Davis referring to the rates charged by other Utilities across the province. Along with the rate increase, Mr. Davis suggested that the commission discontinue flat rate water heater customers. Under the rates passed, flat, rate customers will be hit with a. 3Q percent increase, Mr, Davis explained that in many cases the service waa costing the corn- mission more than it Was with the plan drawn up by the planning department, then summaries will be sent out with a public meeting held two weeks following," concluded Mr, Hill. charging the customer. He said the flat rates are based on use for 16,3 hours per day but studies have shown that many heaters are used 24 hours per day. "In some cases, we're losing an arm and a leg," said Mr. Davis, The cost of streetlighting, passed on by the commission to the town of Exeter, will also increase substantially. Manager Davis said a provincial study has shown that the demand rate of streetlights across the province was much higher than the present figures upon which rates are based and the costs are being adjusted throughout the province, Giving examples of how the rate increase will affect the in- dividual customer, Mr, Davis said a customer now paying $17,04 per month would pay $20.51 once the increase is in effect. A bill for $12.29 would rise to $14.80, "The rate increase cannot be avoided," commented chairman R.E. Pooley. don't feel Ontario Hydro has established any stability but this increase is inevitable." Mr. Pooley mentioned that even at the increased rates, Ontario power consumers were getting their electricity cheaper than Americans and most other people of the world, Current hydro costs in Exeter indicate a figure of $77,33 per kilowatt will be expended in 1975 while projections for 1976 in- dicate an increase to $94,81 per kilowatt. Figures set for 1977 have been set at $118.58 per kilowatt. Ontario New Democratic Party Leader. Stephen Lewis said that a NDP government would use a farm income stabilization plan to prevent the "dramatic, erosion of farmland" at a party luncheon in Goderich on Monday. The program would cost about $375 million to operate for the next three years but would not cost the taxpayers a cent to support it, he told about 30 party supporters at the home of Huron- Middlesex NDP candidate Paul Carroll. Modelled on an existing plan program in British Columbia an NDP plan would involve the Ontario Federation of Agriculture as the farmer's bargaining agent. Initially .he suggested an Ontario scheme could cover cow- calf and feeder cattle operations, industrial milk producers, egg producers, and green house growers. The plan could be financed by removing special tax concessions to industry and applying them ,against the cost of the program he stated. Sale tax exemptions for the same three year period for new industrial equipment would be $410 million he estimated. "Tax concessions never add jobs they just contribute to corporate profit," The exemptions, announced by the province to create jobs, will not affect corporate decisions to purchase machinery because such decisions were made several years in advance, he said. "The transfer of these funds is socially demanded and socially required" to halt "the mindless Osborne meeting — Continued from front page new water tower. Commission manager Davis suggested that while he did not feel the com- mission required large amounts of investments, he felt it was placing itself in a precarious position by having no investment funds available, or use in the case of an emergency situation, Mr. Pooley commented that he thought most consumers were actually expecting an increase in the water rates and whether the rate increase came in September or December would not make that much difference and could save the Public Utilities Com- mission an embarrassing situation. Manager Davis agreed that if the commission ended up with a surplus in January, the ap- plication of the money towards the Cudrnore project would mean the consumer would not face another rate increase for a substantially longer time, The decision to increase hydro rates by 16.9 percent came on a recommendation from manager Hugh Davis, based on a study of Ontario Hydro rates which in- dicated a 25 percent increase in the wholesale cost of power would III hit the utilities in January. Mr. Davis said that the in- crease was the largest the commission had ever had on hydro but commented that in addition to the increase in the wholesale cost of power, the Set Crediton ball playoffs The three Crediton minor baseball teams participating in Ontario Baseball Association playoffs will resume play this week after being rained out over the weekend. The bantams coached by Lorne Preszcator travel to Poplar Hill tonight, Thursday for a 5 p.m, contest. The return game is in Crediton Sunday afternoon at 1.30. The midget club under the direction of Bob Osgood will play host to Amherstburg at the Crediton diamond, Friday night at 5.30. The return game will be in Amherstburg, Saturday af- ternoon, The Crediton juveniles guided by Don Finkbeiner and Russell Clarke will be meeting Paris on the weekend. ill The Crediton club travels to W Paris Saturday for a 6:30 contest with the return game in Dash- wood Sunday afternoon. CLARENCE C. ROGERS Clarence Charles Rogers of Frank Street in Lucan passed away at his, residence on Tuesday, August 26, 1975. He was in his seventy-eighth year. He is survived by his wife, the former Edna Culbert and two daughters Mrs. Alvin (Elsie) Faulder of RR 2 Ailsa Craig and Mrs, Ron (Doris) Clark of London. Also surviving are six grand- children and five great grand- children. Mr. Rogers is resting at the C. Haskett and Son Funeral Home in Lucan where funeral service will be held today, Thursday, August 28 at two o'clock. Rev. E. Madden of Lucan United Church will officiate. Interment will be at St. James Cemetery in Clandeboye. WILLIAM GUNION McHUGH William Gunion McHugh, Grand Bend, passed away in South Huron Hospital, Exeter, on •Thursday, August 21 in his 74th year. Mr. McHugh was the husband of the late Dorothy (Watts) McHugh and father of William McHugh, RR 2 Lucan, Funeral service was held Saturday, August 23 from the C. Haskett and Son Funeral Home, Lucan with Rev. John Hofland officiating, Interment was in St. James Cemetery, Clandeboye, HARRIET (CAMERON) HENRY Funeral service was held Monday, August 18 at the Bon- thron Funeral Home, Hensall, for Mrs. Harriet (Cameron) Henry who passed away Thursday, August 14, hi St. Joseph's Hospital, London, in her 93rd year. Mrs, Henry was the wife of the late William Henry and mother of Cameron Henry, Hensall and Mrs. Margaret Hearne, predeceased. Also surviving are three grandchildren. Rev, D. Beck officiated, With interment in Bairds Cemetery. A, LANCE TELFER A. Lance Teller of 241 Cathcart Street, London passed away at Victoria Hospital in London on Monday, August 25, 1975. He was in his seventy-eighth year. 400 Surviving besides his Wife, the former Helen M. Telfer Is 0. step- daughter Mrs, Jerry (June) commission was facing con- stantly inereasin& coSts of materials. The new rate will be good only until July of 1976 according to Mr. Davis. fie suggested that with increasing costs, the commission will be operating at a deficit after that time if a further increase is not approved, "Our proposed rates (with the 16.9 percent increase) are still a little below average," said Mr. Continued from front page find a solution to the problem or be fined. If the resident is not satisfied and the problem con- tinues then the operation may be closed down or forced to relocate, said Mr, Hill. "It's the bundle of rights" a homeowner receives when he builds a residence," he said, Other participants were con- cerned with the lack of ac- comodation in the town. "How can industry come into Exeter if there is no place for the people to live". Cost is a problem; many people cannot afford to build homes and felt that even the Veri Development at the north end was "out of the question" financially, "If we buy a mobile home there is no place to put it," they said. Many of the residents at the meeting felt expansion of Nor- wood Village was a desirable thing. This type of development should be on full services and only allowed to expand when annexed by the town," said Reeve Walter McBride, The Planning Department is "dictating to the landowner as to the use of his own land," Mr. C. Van Laughton charged, "It is my opinion that the people do not realize the damning effect agriculture zoning will have on their freedom of enterprise." He also said hewas unaware of public meetings held. Participants had received summaries of each meeting and each workshop had extensive coverage in this newspaper. Mr. Hill emphasized that the meetings are for the public to voice their opinions, "What do you want, we want to hear your views." He also stated that the council is the elected body representing the feeling of the township and will be making the final decision. "When the council are satisfied Fitzgerald of Scarborough. He was predeceased by one stepson, Robert J. Elliott, He is also survived by sisters Mrs. Jack (Irma) Kennedy of Ilderton, Gwendolyn of London and Mrs. William (Nellie) Vale of Hamilton and a brother Ferguson of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Funeral service was held Wednesday from the A. Millard Geroge Funeral Home in London with Rev. Douglas H. Ross of- ficiating. Interment was in Teller Cemetery, London Township. ETHEL DEWAR Ethel Dewar, formerly Huron County Librarian and a resident of Bayfield, died Thursday, August 21 in Belleville General Hospital following a lengthy illness. She was 65. She was born in Belleville, the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Frederick Adams. She returned to Belleville upon her retirement from the Huron County Library last year. She is survived by one brother, George Adams of Belleville, two sisters, Mrs. Kenneth (Elsie) Esford of Bancroft and Mrs. Blake (Carolyn) Moynes of Belleville. She was predeceased by one brother, James. Memorial service was Saturday, August 23 at the John R. Bush Funeral Home, Belleville, Cremation followed at St, James Cemetery, Toronto. ANNIE P. (STEBBINS) HOWALD Mrs. Annie P. (Stebbins.) Howald passed away Monday, August 18, in St. Joseph's Hospital, London, in her 69th year. Mrs. Howald was the wife of Arthur Howald, RR 1 Derifield, and mother of Mrs, William (Eileen) Abram, Lucan, Mrs, Robert (Idella) Abram, Tampa, Arizona, Harold, Lucknow, Mrs. John (Viola) Silvestro, London, Norman, Vernon, 13.C., Irvin, Komoka, Leona Jones, Mississauga, Melvin, Mount Brydges, and Earl, Denfield, She was the sister of Earl Stebbins, bashwood, and Everitt of Thedfotd, Also surviving are twenty- three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Funeral service was held Thursday, August 21 at the T. Stephenson and Son Funeral Home, Ailsa Craig,With Rev, L. Jacklin officiating, Intertnent was in Grand Bend Cetrietery Fireproof — being related to the boss. because its cost estimates would be based on 90 percent of the average price of commodities for the past five years, Mr. Lewis charged, adding that the farmers were opposed to such a plan. "Everything is tomorrow," he said about Conservative policies, "Whenyou wait for the Tories you wait forever." Mr. Lewis described the BC scheme as an insurance program in which farmers pay one-third and the government two-thirds of the costs. When commercial prices fall below the support prices determined quarterly by the Government and the British Columbia Federation of Agriculture, the plan makes up the difference to the farmer. "British Columbia farmers are elated to the point of rhapsody," with the plan, Mr. Lewis said, Nine commodities are covered now and there may be as many as 20 by the end of the fiscal year. In Ontario the plan would be used in conjunction with zoning bylaws, development controls, agricultural land banks, and possibly development freezes to keep farm land in production, the party leader said. "The decline in farm acreage is 20 to 30 percent in the last decade. It's slightly less in Huron County than in Grey or Bruce Counties he said, He said that the NDP has found a "unifying plank"in its election platform when it deals with the problem of agriculture. "Never before have we been able to forge a tie between urban and rural Ontario. There is a direct co-relation in the amount of food we are not producing to the price in the supermarket." said Mr. Lewis, "The loss of agricultural land and the cost of food is of equal concern to the both urban arid rural Ontario," "It's a tough and uphill fight said the party leader about party policies but we are not inclined to self-delusion. In the 24 days remaining in the campaign, Mr, Lewis said he will be revealing "how lack of production relates to food costs." Without more Controls he said, Canada will be importing 60 percent of its food by the end of the decade, "Mr, Davis is a wily merchant of promises," charged the leader. Promises for gun controls, Sunday shopping regulationS and rent reviews are empty pledges, Mr. Lewis arrived by plane in Goderich Monday morning and travelled to Winghani CKNX television Station for the taping of a question and answer session With rieWSra en. Following the interview he returned to Goderich where he christened 'Aquarius III'a 26-foot sail boat owned by NDP candidate Paul Carroll with a "liberal dousing' of champagne. During a fund raising dinner at the Pineridge Chalet Friday night for Huron-Middlesex Conservative candidate Jim Hayter, Ontario's Minister of Agriculture William A. Stewart made a statement regarding the government's policy on prices stabilization. More than 250 supporters at- tended the beef barbeque. It was sponsored jointly by the Huron- Middlesex Conservative Association and the youth caucus. Stewart's statement is as follows: The Ontario Government supported amendments to the Federal Agricultural Products Stabilization Act to increase stabilization prices as 90 percent of the previous 5 years' average of named commodities, rather than 80 percent of the previous 10 years' as in the old Act. The act providing these amendments was passed by the House of Commons in July, but the only price yet established is for lambs at $47.70 cwt. The beef stabilization programme ended at August 12, 1975 but no new price has been announced. With the corn, soybean, white bean, barley, wheat and oats crops either harvested or nearly ready to harvest, why has the Federal Government delayed announcing support prices for these commodities when they have the legislative authority to do so? Farmers are entitled to know what to expect. The P.C, Government of Ontario is serious about the need for adequate stabilization prices. The Ontario Minister of Agriculture and Food, Bill Stewart, has offered a plan to Ontario farmers, and to the Government of Canada, which would be over and above the basic 90 percent of the last 5 years' average where such price At a party rally at Biddulph Central school Tuesday night, Huron-Middlesex Liberal can- didate Jack Riddell called for a revision of the education system in the province. Speaking to about 75 party supporters from Lucan and the townships of Biddulph and McGillivray urged a return to `core curricular studies'. lie said under recent Con- servative education legislation uniform standards have been eliminated and the system has become very permissive. Riddell predicted that a return of the Davis government on September 18 would result in regional government throughout the province within two years, To the largely rural audience the incumbent Huron MPP said he was extremely concerned about the loss of prime agricultural land at the present rate of 26 acres per hour. He continued, "This decline in farmland used for food production is directly linked to the uncertain prospects for increases appear warranted after farmer and Government consultation because of inflation in cost inputs, The policy would consist of the farmer, the Province and the Federal Government each contributing an equal amount to a fund which would be used to further increase the basic- stabilization price of any named commodity. It would be a voluntary plan for the farmers who wished to participate, The Ontario P.C. Government believes this proposal would have wide appeal to young farmers, who perhaps have heavy financial com- mitments, but who would be reluctant to accept the Federal programme of 90 percent of the past 5 years' average price plus whatever the Federal Govern- ment means by their added amount to "reflect" increased input costs. No one has been able to get a definitive answer from the Federal Minister of Agriculture or any of his officials as to what the word "reflect" means in dollars and cents to the farmer. The Government of Premier Bill Davis believes Ontario Commodity Boards should have somethig to say about the stabilization price levels established through consultation. But the Ontario Government does not intend to appoint any one farm organization as the sole bargaining agent for any Agricultural Prices Stabilization Plan introduced in Ontario. The Government of Premier Bill Davis introduced a Beef-Calf stabilization price programme after thorough consultation with representatives of the beef-calf producing areas of Ontario and executive members of the Ontario Beef Improvement Association. The plan provides a 50 cents a lb. support price for beef calves produced in Ontario by farmers who have enrolled their beef cows, or cows from which farm separated cream is produced, in the plan, The premium for 1975 is $5 per cow, The premium can be paid at time of enrolment or at the time the pay-out, if any, to far- mers enrolled in the plan is made after December 1, 1975, In other words, the premium may be deferred. The pay-out will be based on 85 percent of the cows enrolled. The amount of pay-out will be calculated by averaging theprices obtained for beef calves sold at the 6 Northern Ontario feeder cattle fall sales plus 2 or 3 sales in Eastern and Central Ontario, and the Ontario Stockyards, during the months of September, October and November. The difference bet- ween this average price and 50 cents a lb. will be paid to the enrolled producer whether he sells his calves or retains them for further feeding. Application forms for enrolment are available at all 0,M,A.F. offices in the Counties and Districts of Ontario. The final date for enrolment is August 31st, 1975. Since the Federal Minister of Agriculture has refused to allow Provinces to add-on stabilization programmes to his recently approved Stabilization Act, the Province of Ontario is unable to proceed with its own plan until the stabilization price levels have been announced by the Federal Agricultural Minister. Ontario believes the time is long since passed for such announcements to be made and requests again the prices for the commodities covered should be announced. A race horse is the only animal that can take several thousand people for a ride at the same time. Think about it! Reporter: "Finally, I have a perfect news item." Editor: "What, man bites dog?" Reporter: "No, bull throws senator." + + + America is the only country in the world where people jog 10 miles a day for exercise and then take an elevator up to the mez- zanine. destruction of agricultural land." The Ontario plan would cost about $70 million to operate until': the beginning of fiscal year 1978 in the spring, another $148 million for fiscal year 1976-77 and $157 million for fiscal year 1977-78. Every hour 26 acres of prime agricultural land go out of production in the province, Mr. Lewis said. "Farmers are being forced to leave the land because of lack of return on investment, he said, "The New Democratic Party is convinced that income stabilization plan will encourage farmers to stay on the land." Federal assistance in the financing of the program would cut Ontario's cost about one-half, he stated. Recently the provincial government promised tomake up the slack if no federal stabilization plan came, said Mr. Lewis. Everybody knows the federal Government's plan is nonsense