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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1977-03-30, Page 15igth of antag: meting ," Mr, e general I Board lesday, lis time. ublicily well as further act the that Huron County should establish a District Health Council to coordinate the various hospital boards in the county. • Huron County, having an official plan, is in a position to incorporate hospital management on a county-wide basis that could result in efficient health care. Ronrsenberg Insurance Agency INCOME TAX PREPARED Farmers — Busine;smen — Individuals — At Reasonable Rates — File early to avoid the Rush [24 years Experience] Brussels Office Open Tuesday & Friday Phone 887-6663 Monkton Office Open Monday thru Saturday Phone 347-2241 ATTENTION FARMERS FLAX WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT FLAX AS A CASH CROP IN 1977 1. Flax Futures for 1977 continue at an attractive level. 2. Flax Plantings in our area have continued to grow. 3. Input Cost for seed, fertilizer and spray less than $20.00 per acre as of March 31, 1977.,, 4. A market is available immediately for all Ontario grown flax. 5. Quick unload as compared with other cash crops. 6. Forward selling available (ask Manager for details) 7. Storage available (ask Manager for details) 8. Contracts available (ask Manager for details) 9. Crop insurance for flax is available in 1977 (See your Agent for details) All Wood or Exterior Clad WindoWi Patio eliding Doors Exterior Steel Insulated Doors For smooth operiting and Maximum Insulating Value Come and see the Pella Window On display at H• TENPAS CONSTRUCTION Phone 887 ,6486'or 887 ,6408 For geed. please eontaCtt OPNOTCH or ANDERSON FLAX PRODUCTS TOPNOTCH FEEDS LIMITED Milvettola,* Ontario .photte, 595‘494.1 .Luckitt OW* Ontario phone '5284026- THE BRUSSELS POST, MARCH 30, 1977 —15 evelopment committee he rs NFU The National Farmers' Union Is one of several Huron County rill organizations and mmodity groups which resented viewpoints to the uron County Development ommittee on March 11, The NFU brief, deali ng with nd use, hydro plant develop- ent and health care, will ..be ferred to the various committees county council having interest the brief, likely the planning ard, the board of health and the velopment committee. "We wish to congratulate the ounty and the Planning Board the effort made to get an cial plan working. As the nships in Huron County adopt condary plans, zoning by-laws II be incorporated into the plans d a plan is only as good as its ing bylaws. Huron County being 89 cent Class 1 and 2 agriculture d, we expect agriculture will the predominate industry in county, taking precedence r other purposes using prime 'culture land. We hope it is the Develop- nt Committee's intention to am the present type rural munity we have in the county, to create a climate that will w the family farmer to remain ontrol of our agriculture land e. If this is our goal then simply ng our prime land agriculture ot good enough.Rules have to ritten into the zon ing bylaws ccomplish this. The following points we hope be adopted in the zoning aws in the county: • that there be an upper limit greater than SOO acres that any individual farm family can rol.. ‘. that a family farm be sified as one that the family rates by the fact that it is in ncial control, provides the ision making and supplies t of the labour. • that any livestock or poultry must either own or have er long term lease enough to handle the manure from entire operation. • that where land is zoned, for stock or poultry, the farmer follows an accepted code of tices have the assurance the will not be changed. • only classified family farms igible for tax rebates, special ntive loans, improvements t s, tile loans, farm subsidies, • that only farm related mercial corporation be ed to operate commercial rprise in the agriculture zone these be carefully screened need, 0 that severances not be ted to accommodate tional residences on class 1 2 agriculture land; if it is rable to build an additional se, then it would become part he farm property. "0 if in the future any agriculture land must be rezoned for urban development, the farmer receive full value of the land for farming purposes plus adequate compensation for, all inconveniences that may be imposed upon hina, "• we seriously question the advisability or n ecessity for land developers to own land for the purposes of urban, industrial or recreational development, We believe that such development should be publicly planned and that the public sh ould acquire land for future use for such purposes. The role of private developeis would then be to contract to make the n ecessary improvements to such land. Experience has demonstrated that allowing private developers to acquire and own land leads to speculation in land for the purpose of capital gains, irrational land use and poorly planned communities. Detect Reluctance "We detect a re luctance on the part of our municipal politicians to show any real leadership when it comes to haiting the above points incorpor- ated into our zoning bylaws, we feel that a toothless bylaw will, in the future, relegate the family farmer, at best, to a manager of an agriculture unit, or at the worst, a hired man, and the charmed circle of ownership will be lost to the future generations of the present owners in our country. "If the farmer is to give up some of his speculative rights in order to keep a reasonable food resource base, to grow the nation's food, then our senior levels of government must develop and legislate a realistic stabilization plan based on the costs of moduction including' a fair return for labour and investment. "Realistic stabilization must go along with zoning, and the township councils, the county council and the farmers themselves must inform both the provincial and the federal governments that only with stabilization will zoning Huron County agriculture be acceptable. Proposed generating Station "We wish to reiterate our views expressed to this Com- mittee previously. "In the interest of Huron County retaining a rural predominance, we believe any future plans to build a hydro generating station must be blocked. "In the first place, if rural municipalities do have the control as the provincial government claims, and if the area for such a station is zoned agriculture, such a development would require a zone change to industrial - or whatever. Secondly, severances would probably be required. "We are saying Huron County should persistently refuse to yield to a development that will only facilitate the destruction of rural Huron. Health CAre "The Huron County Plan is really a form of regional government on a much smaller scale than the Provincial Government would prefer to shove down our throats. For purposes of health care we strongly recommend this is the ay it should remain, "Again, we wish to reiterate our views expressed to this Committee last year on Coordination of hospital boards. • "that a District Health Council be made up of one member from each of the existing hospital boards and one nurse from each hospital. • that each hospital should not try to be proficient in every specialized function, but that each should specialize in certain services that will best serve the public efficiently. • that active treatment beds not be used for non-active treatment, and that other facilities be found to accommodate these patients, awaiting treatment in other centres. Don't delay because interest in this seed is high. To avoid disappointment call today. •