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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1980-12-03, Page 4Promote the use of Ontario Food products first here in Ontario as well as increasing our exports to other countries, he added, A question to Ontario treasurer 'Frank Miller concerned the sales tax eiemption on • building materials, Many building outlets are not aWare which blinding materials are tax,excmpt and which are not, The Fedora. ton delegates were assured these material outlets would be educated.. HURRY; YOU CAN'T 'BEAT THIS PRICE! . FOR CHRISTMAS GIVING• WE HAVE A GOOD SELECTION OF . •. LATE SANTA'S SPECIALS 32 ROLLS IN STOCK STARTING AT MANNING'S BUILDING SUPPLIES * BLYTH* HOURS:4 A.M.4 P.M. MON. TO PRI. SAT. II A.M..12 NOON CORNER or HAMILTON ST: AND HWY. NO. 4 BLYTH PROPRIETORS: DOUWE WILTS, GARY dOLINTNEY _ . 523-9305 • Page 4-44elonew Sentinel, Wednembiy, December 3, 1,909 questions dumpsite location... and more will be forthcoMing. Henderson was asked to reply to the OFA paper on Food Strategy, He stated he' supported an import replacement program which is already in effect. He will continue to eel rtre_ °from Pagel representative of the South Cayuga area. This facility is to have the best of everything and the, cost of the entire unit is to be borne by the industrial sector generat- ing the waste, ' Parrot closed his remarks by saying there will be—no—mere—laml---fillinvivith—liquid--- industrial waste in Ontario and that at present there is too much illegal dumping at WO many unsuitable sites. He then left .to hold a private meeting with concerned members of The Federation. • • • Middlesex County brought the question of unfair hydro rates to the floor. They felt the -presentreduction-seheine.was :not ,enough,.__. since it only amounts to a 3% reduction in a rural hydro bill, The Minister replied that he is aware this small reduction is not enough necessary to close down CariFartn if support is withdrawn at this point, could be used instead to transfer' control to the company. CanFarm would then be able tocontinue and expand as a private business, • . A malOr ascuss on paper,".The Farmer's Right To Farm", pointed out that the agricultural industry supports l out of S Jobs in. Ontario today, 'obviously Playing major role in determining the prosperity of the province. However; agriculture tends to be; , regulated in many areas by those whcrknow very little about the industry. - The paper concluded by saying that the Ontario' Ministry of. Agriculture and Food should assume the key role in setting outs:::.-.. regulations concerning farming operations with the other ministries working through .0MAF rather than, directly affecting agri... The Ontario Federation. of Agriculture's Annual Convention unanimously passed a' motion to send a telegram to Prime Minister Trudeau, several of his ministers, and the leader of the opposition asking that ,,the, decision to discontinue assistance to Call- PatilibP reversed #11.0 that the ,cmundettnent- of assistance for the three year period be renewed. It was pointed out by OFA Past President Peter Hannatn, that the money which will be