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The Brussels Post, 1980-09-17, Page 3Pride R144—ideal for grain and silage Pride R144 is a very attractive and high yield- ing three-way cross for the 2700 CHU areas. This highly dependable hybrid has: • Very good standability. • Strong root system. • Adapted to a wide range of soil types and growing conditions. • Long slendet • ear with deep kernelS. • Excellent dual purpote hybrid, producing high yields with high food value silage. Pride R144 is a very "showy" corn variety and . will certainly be outstand- ing in your fieid. 'GEORGE BLAKE. R.R. 2 Brussels, Ont 887-6819 Seedfax 1Seaforth 5274120 • THE BRUSSELS POST SEPTEMBER 17, 1000 -arena mane WHO HAS THE BEST DECORATED BIKE? Children from> the Belgrave, Blyth and Brussels Public schools all took part in decorating their bikes for the school fair parade when the 60th anniversary of the • Murray McArter of Bras- sels was hired as the new manager of • the Brussels, Morris and Grey Community Centre following a meeting of the recreation_ board on Tuesday night. Mr. McArter replaces Hank Exel and his duties at the arena began as of Mon- day, September 15. There were 14 other applications for the job. ,Mr. McArter previously worked in masonry and says, he applied for the,. arena, manager's position because of the steady inconie. He said • •the 'construction, business (Photo by Ranney) had been so' slow lately it.' had become fed up with it. • mister to quit three-school fair was held on' Saturday., • ' • BY RHEA HAMILTON Huron County Federation of Agriculture members have called for the resignation of Ontario's Minister of Agriculture, Lorne Henderson. • Federation members passed the resolu- \ lion at their meeting Thursday after Morris Turnberry Continued from page .1 Concession 5 for a drain cleanout. They decided to ,advertise for 'snow plow tenders. Council had previously objected to a severance application of Ernest and Annette Lewington because of a 24 foot road allowance with a 66 foot easement. In a new application, the Lewingtons were going to have a 50 foot laneway and council had no objection to that. A letter .from the Ministry of Health and -Intergovernmental Affairs indicated two meetings--one being held September 23 in London; the other September 24 in Owen Sound on the need to develop a program of public health services. The suggestions and recommendations could then be written into the new Health Improvement Act which would be phased in over a five year period commencing in April of 1981. expressing concern about the growing' of foreign ownership of farmland in the county. Land sales indicate the foreign ownership problem isn't solved, and menibers warned the minister isn't concerned enough with the problem to do anything about it. John Van Beers presented a motion demanding the resignation of the minister unless he stop the callous and disasterous use of the land. The.motion met with little opposition.. One ,Federation member cited eight examples of foreign ownership in McKillop Township alone. . • Doug Fortune, commenting .on the timing of the resolution, 'said the local membership should accumulate the land sales figures necessary to support submitting the same resolution at the Ontario Federation of Argiculture board meeting later this fall. Tony McQuail said the foreign ownership problem is accelerating and the federation should act now. John Van Beers offered one final statement before the overwhelming vote was taken. "We shouldn't destroy what we have built over the last 100 years for the sake of the almighty dollar," he said. The Huron Federation of Agriculture has been working closely with the Rural Development Outreach project (RDOP) in Grey Township Council met Monday night to discuss the request of some citizens for a clean-out .for a portion of the north half of. the Maitland River Council is awaiting com- studying foreign ownership. The RDOP is presently involved in the second phase of the study, looking at the effect of foreign ownership on communities. The first phase was presented to federation members last June when it was disclosed that .95 per' cent of the county's land was owned by people living outside the country. • The federation members , also passed a ' resolution. asking that the OFA and county groups form a liaison committee to gather information concerning membership drives and ideas for interesting meeting topics. The committee would evaluate topics and make information for meetings available to county organizations through the OFA. In other business, regional directors and Harold Robinson, reeve of Howick Township, has announced he will be seeking re-election in the Nov. 10 municipal election. If the reeve is successful in his bid, he has also declared he will run for warden in Huron County. Reeve Robinson and Deputy-Reeve Jack Stafford ments from the Ministry of. Natural Resources and the Maitland Valley Conservat- ion Authority at which point an engineer will be appoint- ed, delegates to the OFA convention Nov.' 24 to 27 were elected. The delegates are Jim McIntosh, director and delegate's Harry - Swinkels, Jack Tebbutt and Walter Mdlwain form West Central; director John Nesbitt and delegates Mery Smith, John Van Beers and Maurice Bean for East Central Huron; Andre Durand, director and delegates Albert Erb, Paul Klopp and Andy Wykoski from South Huron; Gerry Fortune, director and delegates Deanne Dickson', Brian Jeffray and Max Demeray from North East Huron and Merle Gunby director and 'delegates Walter Elliott, Jim Hunter and Tony McQuail .from Northwest Huron. Members were also advised at the meeting that. Tony McQuail is organizing a seminar on energy and anyone interested in participating is asked to contact him. himself at this point. Councillor Harry Winkel said he won't be seeking re-election and Councillor William Newton is still undecided. Grey discusses clean-out We're Your Lubrication. Headquarters We can fill your lubrication needs for all your equiprnent: _ • IH Low-Ash engine oil ...for 4 and 6-cylinder IH farm, industrial, and construc • - tion tractors. • IN No. 1cp engine oil - the superior oil specifi- cally designed for all other applications, including heavy-duty diesel tractor operation. • International Hy-Trans fluid . .. the most carefully' quality controlled hydraulic fluid on the market. • International gear lube - superior quality. • Multi-purpose grease in 35-lb. pails, „1-lb. cant, 1414-oz. cartridges. • Lube equipment - grease guns,' filler pumps, fittings, oilers ... all your needs. Howick reeve is running again are the only members of Howick township council who have committed themselves to running for re-election. Councillor Stuart Douglas said he is reluctant to commit WANTED: 'Volunteer' Firefighters , for Village of Brussels. Medical will be required for successful app11.7 cants..Apply in writing by October 3, 1980 to Harold• Bridge Box 280 Brussels, Ontario 'el. • • • • •• +Ns,* t•••••••• • :•••••••••••4