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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1980-10-16, Page 3RECEIVES AWARD — Bob Turnbull, left, president of the southwestern district of the Canadian Cancer Society, and Ross McDaniel, fund raising champaign chairman for the Huron Unit of the Canadian Cancer Society (right) present a campaign award to Cartrey Cann of the Exeter branch for exceeding its campaign objective, REG. NOW 25.00 20.00 30.00 24.00 35.00 28.00 Designer's Phase 180 King St., Hensall SPECIAL 20% off ALL PERMS Now Until Oct. 22 Designer's Phase II 180 Kingli t., 262-2402 >. It's the sale you've been waiting for! Those lovely new coats of the season are at "buy now" price tags...in a selection that's not to be missed! You'll save on the latest-look shapes and styies...colors and fabrics! Tweed texture reefers, slimmer-shaped... fleecy wraps in smoky shades...flattering belteds with newer detailings....they're all here and more! Come, select yours. OFF our reg, prices on every ladies winter coat the junction EXETER'S LARGEST DEPARTMENT STORE CHAHGEX 1111111.1 VISA Ge cBack%oom '' 4 I _(...@_, 9 l)NISEX HAIRSTYLINGS By THERESA GRIMMINCK 423 Main Street, Exeter, Ont., NOM ISO CALL 235-0451 OR WALK IN lc" ••• s aYs whitewash • Riddell Huron-Middlesex MPI' Jack Riddell suggested this week that the long-awaited report into discounting and allowances in the food in- dustry is nothing but a "whitewash." In a prepared statement,, the area MPP had the following comments, on the report: We have waited two years for the Report of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Discounting and Allowances in the Food IndUstry in Ontario. Two years of waiting impatiently for some recommendations which might put an end to these unfair and destructive practices - or at least place some limitations upon them - and all we have been given is a, whitewash. In fact, there seems every likelihood that the Com- mission's report will do inifinitely more harm than good. The conclusions and recommendations have little or no connection with the testimony which was heard during the inquiry or the evidence heard by the Resources Committee and the Ontario Federation of Agriculture. This testimony showed clearly that discounts rebates and allowances have increased tremendously in the last decade. These discounting and rebate practices have a very damaging effect for both producers and consumers. The whole competitive Crediton church Continued from page 1 treasurer and Wilmer Wein is secretary. Other members of the original committee are Nola Ratz, Jean Neil and Reg Finkbeiner, Added 'to the committee were church stewards Ken Campbell, Harold Fahner, Allan, Don and Eric Fink- beiner, Walter Fydenchuk, Howard Hendrick, Wayne King, Doug Lightfoot, •Jim Neil, Ross Pickering, Don and Wayne Ratz, Cliff Russell, Harry Schroeder, Milton Sweitzer and Walter Weber. Mayor's post Continued from page 1 four years ago and then won by acclamation in 1978, sees it as a personality- experience type battle between the three candidates. The Mayor said the biggest issue facing, the community was the lagoon disposal system. "It's a major con- cern if we're going to grow or make available the possibility of growth," he said. While he said he would hope to keep taxes to a reasonable increase again next year, he sees the need for a lagoon system reserve fund. "It's the only sensible way to go, especially with interest rates going the way they are." The avid sports enthusiast also sees the need for restraint in spending, but noted that everything the town buys and does costs more and taxes can't go down if the town is to maintain its necessary programs and show some progress. In his first year, council ended up with a $100,00 surplus, but Boyle said he doesn't expect that much this year, but would hope to keep the tax increase at around eight percent. Continued from front page Preece of Centralia to supervise the part-time staff which will be operating the concession booth at hockey games and other functions. Preece will be paid $3,25 Per hour for a 30 day probationary period with a salary review after that period. The concession booth will • have a new piece of equip- ment in the form of an electronic cash register which board member Jerry MacLean said would allow for a more accurate control of the booth's finances. The cash register will be leased from Livingstones' Stationery at $35 per month for the remainder of the year with an option to purchase. To mix or not to mix was a questionwhich the board decided to defer. Smith said he had received a complaint concerning a charge of $236 for 236 bottles of soft drinks which were used at a recent wedding reception. Upon looking into the matter Smith, said he, discovered that the centre actually lost about $14 on the sale of the pop as the price of soft drinks, glassware and ice had increased significantly since the $1 per bottle charge was set, over two years ago. The board turned down a suggestion by Smith that beginning in 1982 functions supply their own ice and soft drinks. The board deemed the providing of the soft drinks as a service and they agreed to explore other avenues in reducing the deficit situation. Unless changes to the electrical systems in the community park are made within the next year an in- tegral part of the Exeter Fair could be curtailed. In a letter addressed to Smith, D.E. Leeming of Ontario Hydro's Clinton office said; "Please be advised that no future connection, authorizations will be given for temporary services for the amusement section of the Exeter fair or similar functions with the existing electrical facilities...As the service equipment pertaining to the travelling shows is ex- Food industry study Times,-Advocate, Ocktlottr 16,.1980 Huron crops market structure is warped out of shape, customers have arbitrary.chokes of product made for them, and there is far too much. concentration of economic power all along the food chain. We have heard stories of manufacturers and producers being "delisted" because they refused to pay a particular rebate, discount or allowance. Pressures brought against them by retail chains have been described as "oppressive and coercive." Meanwhile, the public is deprived of freedom of choice and valuable new products fail to appear on store shelves. Po:4)1e had their hopes pinned in the Royal Com- mission. The report says that it "appears" there is no significant difference in rebates, discounts or allowances given, or received between small and large retailers and manufac- turers. Surely, the Com- mission was established to go beyond what "appear's" to be the case, and discover the true facts of the situation, The report recommends Rec centre board the establishment of a forum outside government to Mediate problems between various levels in the food industry, Surely, the. Ministry of Agriculture should take on this responsibility, since it is actually the Ministry of Agriculture and Food! Most unforgiveable of all, in ray view, the report recommends that no further inquiries be conducted into discounting practices. We all know what would happen if such a recom- mendation. is accepted: the food chains would take it as carte blanche to go ahead and do whatever they wanted, withotit fear of in- tervention. The situation with respect to rebates, discounts and allowances has become even more serious since the Commission was established. There is,nothing in the report that gives us any hope that things are going to improve. The report is a whitewash - nothing more nor less Rather than attempting to solve a problem, it will almost certainly contribute to it, tremely temporary in nature, some permanent method of controlling the supply current will be required for future con- nections to the utility supply lines." Leeming suggested that his office and the Exeter PUC be consulted before any new electrical facilities are installed, Smith said he would make sure that the Exeter Agricultural Society received a copy of the letter. The board. received a lengthy letter from Janet Graham over a mis- understanding in the allotment of ice time for her girl's broomball group. After considerable discussion the board instructed chairman Pym and Smith to address a letter to Graham apologizing for any inconvenience which her group may have ex- perienced. Graham sub- sequently booked ice time at the Huron Park arena. Sit-on-it Continued from page 1 to getting his bike tuned up and riding it soon, before he has to put it away for the winter. Pat Darling of Country Corners says she called the publisher in Toronto of the Guiness Book of World Records, and was assured that both boys names will appear in the next edition of the book. She has sent the information of the sit-on-it contest to England. Exeter court Continued from page 1 mischief charges. They had been charged with destroying three town traffic signs in Exeter on Sep- tember 21. 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Continued from page 1 industry has sought for many years, said the chairman ,of the Ontario Grain Cora Council, Ken Patterson, Patterson expects the 1980 harvest will be 175 to 180 million bushels, down from earlier estimates of 200 million bushels. However, that would beat last year's record of 169 bushels, and the previous record in 1977 of 152 million. ,Otis McGregor, manager of the Ontario Soya-Bean Grower's Marketing Board in. Chatham, said the Soybean harvest is behind schedule because rain has kept farmers from the fields, But with 15 percent of the harvest complete, yields are high and quality good, he said. "I think our average yield could come out to 34 or 35 bushels an acre, down only slightly from last year's 36 bushels," he said.