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The Citizen, 1988-05-18, Page 28PAGE 26. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MAY 18, 1988. Local Hallrice 4-H Dairy Club members played host to two Michigan 4-H Club members over the past weekend, part of an exchange which saw six Huron County members travel to Michigan two weeks ago. The 4-H’ers are [from left] Melissa Mitrzyk of the 4-H Teen Club in Standish, Mich.; Lynn Ostroski of the 4-H Clover Community Club of Sterling, Mich.; Ingeborg VanEedenPetersman of RR 1, Auburn; and Loris Armstrong of RR 2, Auburn. Farm Weishar gains promise for livestock exemptions Brussels Stockyards Strong demand brings higher prices The market at Brussels Stock- yards Friday traded on a strong demand with all classes of finished cattle selling $2 to $3 higher. All weights of pigs traded higher. There were 691 cattle and 445 pigs on offer. Choice steers sold from $96 to $99 with sales to $103; good steers brought $93 to $96. Four steers consigned by Bill Hayden of RR 6, Goderich, averag­ ing 1193 lbs., sold for $103 and were purchased by Corsetti Meats of Toronto, while his total offering of 18 steers, averaging 1258 lbs., sold for an overall price of $97.90. A steer consigned by Lome Forster of RR 1, Lucknow, weigh­ ing 1100 lbs., sold for $99.75 with his total lot of 39 steers, averaging 1248lbs., sellingforan average price of $97.13. Twelve steers consigned by Keith Johnston of RR 2, Bluevale, averaging 1263 lbs., sold for an average price of $95.18 with sales to $99.50. Eight steers consigned ay Jim Hayden of RR 3, Goderich, averaging 1271 lbs., sold for an overall price of $95.70 with sales to $99. A red white-faced steer consign­ ed by Maple Ridge Farms of RR 5. Brussels, weighing 1310 lbs., sold for $99.25 with their total offering of 24 steers, averaging 1471 lbs., selling for an average price of $92.97. A black white-faced steer consigned by Bruce Corrigan of RR 1, Bluevale, weighing 1030 lbs., sold for $98.50 with his total lot of 14 steers averaging 1135 lbs., selling for an overall price of $93.34. Two steers consigned by Earl Bennewies of RR 1, Bornholm, weighing 1180 lbs., each sold for $98.35. Five steers consigned by Glen McMichael of RR1, Bluevale, averaging 1194 lbs., soldfor an average price of $94.20 with sales to $97.75. Nineteen steers consigned by Robert Alexander of Ethel, averag­ ing 1319 lbs., sold for an average price of $93.84 with sales to $97.75. Fourteen steers consigned by Murray Shiell of RR 3, Wingham, averaging 1251 lbs., sold for an average price of $94.70 with sales to $96.75. ANNUAL MEETING WINGHAM AND DISTRICT HOSPITAL CORPORATION Notice is hereby given that the Annual Meeting of the Wingham and District Hospital Corporation will be held in the Nursing Assistants Training Centre, Catherine St., Wingham, Ontario on Thursday, June 16th, 1988, atthe hour of eight o’clock p.m., for the consideration and confirmation of revokation of Medical Staff Bylaw 48; for the election of Governors; for the appointment of Auditors; and for the transaction of such other business as may properly come before the meeting. Copies of the proposed Bylaw change, the Annual Report and Hospital Financial Statements may be obtained at the front desk of the Wingham and District Hospital prior to three o’clock p.m., Thursday, June 16th, 1988. Membership granting voting privileges may be purchased at the front desk of the hospital for one dollar [$1.00] prior to five o’clock p.m., Wednesday, June 1st, 1988. No membership sold after that time, on that date, will entitle the purchaser to a vote at this Annual Meeting. Dated at Wingham, Ontario, this sixteenth day of May, 1988. By order of the Board of Governors. N. M. Hayes, Secretary. Choice exotic heifers brought bids of $94 to $98 with sales to $104.75; good heifers brought $90 to $94. A Charolais heifer consigned by Wm. Koeslag of RR 3, Clifford, weighing 1010 lbs., sold for $104.75 and was purchased by Dorr Bros. Ltd. of Stoney Creek. A heifer consigned by Bruce Campbell of RR 1, Belgrave, weighing 1000 lbs., sold for Continued on page 27 BY TOBY RAINEY A local trucking firm executive has been credited with leading the fight to force the provincial government to back off a little in the enforce me nt of its proposed legislation which could see most long-distance haulers limited to driving for only 10 hours in any 24 hour period. Ted Weishar, president of Hyndman Transport 1972 Limited of Wroxeter, told The Citizen Monday that a committee under his chairmanship had been suc­ cessful in getting senior executives in the Ministry of Transportation and Communciations’ Truck Tran­ sport office to promise exemptions under the code for livestock haulers, which would have been hardest hit by the tough new law. * ‘ We were told that our concerns were legitimate, and were guaran­ teed that we would come under a special provision when hauling livestock,” Mr. Weishar said following his interview at Queen’s Park on Friday. “It’s a good start, but we’ve still got a long way to go.” It was the second time a delegate under Mr. Weishar had been to Queen’s Park on the issue within a month; they have also joined other representatives of their industry in lobbying MP’s and MPP’s for exemptions from the 10-hour rule, which many had predicted would spell the end of much of the nation’s long-distance livestock hauling. Under the provisions of the federal government’s new ‘‘Hours, of Service Regulations,” most extra-provincial long-distance haulers would be forced to abide by rules that say no trucker can drive for more than 10 hours during any one work shift, and couldn’t be on duty for more than 15 hours per shift or for more than 60 hours during any consecutive seven days. ‘‘What was a (livestock hauler) supposed to do if he was caught at Horsefly, Saskatchewan at the end of his 10-hour shift between Alberta and here?” Mr. Weishar asked. ‘ ‘There’s not even a rest room for truckers in a lot of this DRIVE A MILE & SAVE ... Rice's Store R.R.#1,Blyth OpenMon.-Sat.9-9p.m. SHOP TILL YOU DROP LADIES’ •Comforters, assorted colours •Cotton Throws ’Flannel Sheets •Eyelet Blouses •Coloured jeans and jackets. 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The way to Queen’s Park was cleared for them through the co-operation of Bruce MPP Murray Elston and watched closely by Huron MPP Jack Riddell, who as minister of agriculture has a special interest in how the new legislation will affect livestock. But they know that they have to make sure that the federal government is aware of their concerns, as well. A spokesman for Huron-Bruce MP Murray Cardiff’s office in Ottawa told The Citizen that Mr. Cardiff is very much aware of the truckers’ concerns and will do all he can to help, including setting up a meeting between Mr. Weishar’s delegation and others from the trucking industry and Minister of Transport Benoit Bouchard ‘‘sometime in early June.” ‘‘I’m sure that if we all get in touchwithourMP’stotell them how we feel, we’ll get something done,” Mr. Weishar said. “I have a lot of confidence in Mr. Cardiff’s ability.” ALSO FOR MEN •work pants and skirts •short sleeve plaid shirts •Coveralls [special$25.00] ’rubber boots •Green Patch work boots ’Hiking boots. KIDS’ •runners [S10 & up] ’puddle boots ’sweat suits sizes 6 mos. to 12 yrs.