The Citizen, 1990-11-28, Page 34PAGE 34. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1990.
Agriculture Finance Committee meets in Listowel
A special committee has been
assigned to obtain public input on
agricultural finance, Pat Hayes
(MPP, Essex-Kent) has an
nounced.
“We are looking for fresh, new
approaches to help us develop
policies which will strengthen the
economic viability of farmers, their
business partners and their rural
neighbours,” said Hayes, parlia
mentary assistant to Ontario Mini
ster of Agriculture and Food Elmer
Buchanan.
Current high interest rates,
coupled with low commodity
prices, are creating hardship for
thousands of Ontario farm families
and rural businesses.
The Agricultural Finance Review
Committee will examine the availa
bility and cost of credit. It will also
look for innovative solutions to the
problem of providing affordable,
long-term financing for agricultural
and rural enterprise.
The committee will hold public
meetings in 10 locations across
Ontario. Also on the committee are
Ellen MacKinnon (MPP-Lambton)
and Fred Wilson (MPP-Frontenac-
Addington).
“We are inviting everyone who
has a stake in the future of rural
Ontario to attend the public meet
ings and express their views on
issues surrounding agricultural
finance,” Hayes said.
The meetings will begin with a
discussion of several options for
programs, followed by prepared
briefs and presentations and an
open discussion period.
Discussion will focus on three
questions:
1. What are the main factors that
limit profits in farm and rural
businesses?
2. How great a limiting factor is
the availability and cost of credit?
3. And what role(s) should the
Ontario government, farmers and
rural communities play?
Briefs and oral submissions
made at the meetings or mailed to
the committee will be used in the
development of recommendations
to the minister. A summary report
is expected by February 1991.
Persons interested in participat-
ing have several options:
•A formal brief can be presented
at one of the public meetings;
please phone or write the commit
tee before the meetings;
•informal remarks are invited at
the meetings during the open
discussion portion; or
•ideas and opinions can be
forwarded to the committee in a
letter or written brief.
To contact the committee call
(416) 326-9893 or write:
AGricultural Finance Review
Committee
10th Floor, 801 Bay Street
Toronto, Ontario, M7A 1B4
A meeting will be held
Listowel at the Listowel Country
Inn from 7 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
December 5.
four Message Comes Across
BLYTH LIONS & OPTIMISTS
AT BLYTH MEMORIAL HALL
*
10 a.m.
SANTA CLAUS DAY
Saturday, Dec. 1
Toy Garage Sale
Film - 2 p.m.
Santa arrives around 3 p.m.
Top point winner
Jayne Vincent, RR 1, Belgrave (left) receives the High Point
Junior Exhibitor Award for having the most points at the
County Horse Show. Presenting the trophy Friday night is
Annette Aulinger from Hi-Test Ready Mix.
Businesses, Groups, Couples...
plan your
Christmas Party Now!
join the
Bly th Lions Club
'^5°^ on
Saturday, Dec. 8, 1990
at the
Blyth & District Community
Centre
Happy Hour 6:30-7:30
Roast Beef Smorgasbord - Dessert
Wine Available-Meal at 7:30
Corsages
Dancing 9pm to lam to
Admission $26.00 per couple
Reservations to be made by November 24
After this date $28.00 per couple
For more information call:
Gerry Kerr 523-9275