HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1988-12-14, Page 18PAGE 18. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1988.
Government overdoes 'right to know' HFA decides
Clauses on the farm property tax
rebate application forms that give
the government rights to extensive
personal and farm financial informa
tion should be removed from the
form, the Huron County Federation
of Agriculture decided at its mem
Farm
bers meeting in Clinton Dec. 7.
Doug Garniss of Morris township
brought up the subject of the
clauses printed on the back of the
application form. They give the
government the right to access farm
and personal financial information if
the form is signed, he said. Mr.
Garniss moved a resolution, later
approved by the meeting that the
Ontario Federation be asked to seek
deletion of the clauses by the Ontario
government and that if the permis
sion is refused, farmers should be
advised to delete the two offending
paragraphs themselves before sign
ing the application.
* ‘This has been one of my biggest
concerns (about the farm tax rebate
plan)” Hank Binnendyk, meeting
chairman and second vice-presi-
dent. ‘‘When the government gives
something they’ll get something.
Maybe this is one of those things.”
Mr. Garniss said that while
government has a right to enough
information to make sure fanners
weren’t cheating in claiming a tax
rebate, sufficient information was
available in the rest of the applica
tion without the almost unlimited
access to private financial data the
two paragraphs concerned provid
ed. The resolution will now go to the
OFA directors meeting for consider
ation .
Meanwhile concern was express
ed that the Farm Credit Corporation
Brussels livestock
is taking proceeds from Ontario
Hydro settlements with farmers
along the route of the hydro corridor
from the Bruce Nuclear Power
Development to London. There
seemed to be confusion about
information as to just what was
happening in such cases for Mr.
Binnendyk volunteered to contact
the FCC and ask them if it was
happening and what the policy was
concerning such payments.
Most of the meeting was taken up
hearing reports from the annual
convention of the 22,300 member
OFA late in November.
Active market Friday
cancels week's losses
The market at McCall Livestock
traded actively on Friday on a good
demand, picking up most of the
week’s loss. There were 731 cattle
and 306 pigs on offer.
Choice steers sold for $84 to $87
with sales to $94; good steers
brought $81 to $84.
A steer consigned by Ralph and
Roger Morrison of RR 1, Lucknow,
weighing 1160 lbs., sold for $94 with
their lot of 11 steers, averaging 1097
lbs., selling for $85.70.
A steer consigned by Maple
Emblem Farms of Dungannon,
weighing 1080 lbs., sold for $93.25
with their offering of 28 steers,
averaging 1233 lbs., selling for an
overlal price of $85.89.
Nine steers consigned by Lome
Eadie of Holyrood averaging 1339
lbs., sold for an overall price of
$86.24 with a sale at $88.
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Awards were passed out to top members of the Hallrice 4H Club at the achievement night of the club at Westfield
Friday night. Among those receiving awards were: [front row, left to right] Fred Peel, Theresa Knox, Lori Armstrong
and Karen Bakker, members of the Reach For The Top team; [back] Michael Pentland, top senior showman; Melanie
Knox, one of the top record books; Arthur Bos, top intermediate showman, top senior calf and top overall member; and
Shannon Hallahan, congeniality award.
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junior and pre-4H members of the Hallrice 4H Club were awarded trophies
during achievement night for the club in Westfield Friday night. Receiving
trophies were: [left to right] Conrad Bos, top junior calf; Jamie Hallahan, top
pre-4H calf; Ruth Ann Bakker, top novice and Donna Lynn Armstrong, top
junior showman.
OMAF brochure in mail
We would encourage all Huron
County rural farm families to watch
their mail the latter part of the week
of December 12.
During this week, you should
receive a copy of your 1989
Educational Programs and Services
brochure. This green-coloured bro
chure will contain a summary of
upcoming education al meetings,
services available and a list of
agricultural organization annual
meetings.
Programs begin in January and
many require advanced registra
tion. Please look the brochure over
and return the interest reminder
card. The Huron OMAF Office staff
will be pleased to enroll you in the
event of your choice or pass on
requested information.
We do hope this brochure will be
most useful in planning winter
educational activities. If, for some
reason, you do not receive a copy via
household mailing, please let us
know and we will send a brochure
directly.
Correction
In the account of the first creditors
meeting of Brussels Stockyards
Limited in the Nov. 30 issue of The
Citizen two items about the financial
status of the company contained
errors.
The Bankruptcy Trustee Uwe
Manski stated the company had
made a profit of $122,000 for the first
half of the year. However, by the end
of the year in August, the profit for
the entire year had declined to onlv
$34,000.
The trustee also said Klaus and
Kristin Henshel had drawn nearly
$100,000 in salaries. The actual
amount was $96,000 and this was for
the entire year, not the first half of
the year as had been inferred in the
article.
On December 31, 1988, Cook’s
will become part of the Parrish &
Heimbecker group of companies.
At P&H, we’re delighted with the
acquisition. Cook’s has developed
an excellent reputation with farmers
in southwestern Ontario based on
over 100 years of fair trading in crop
inputs, grain and bean handling.
They are a world leader in processing
and expon of edible beans.
Cook’s is committed, as we are
at P&H, to serving agriculture
in Canada. Their people will add
new' strength and expertise to our
organization.
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You may not notice a great deal of
change at Cook’s. The Cook’s name
will remain on facilities in Centralia,
Kirkton and Walton, as well as at
head office in Hensail, Ontario.
You’ll find the same people serving
farm customers, dealing with export
buyers, and managing Cooks’
operations. And most importantly,
you’ll still find Cook’s to be the
place where you can trade with
confidence.
To Cook’s employees, customer’s
and trading partners... welcome
to the P&H family.