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LUCKNOW SENTINEL
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 26, 1977 THE LUCKNOW SENTINEL, LUCKNOW, ONTARIO PAGE SEVEN'
licies (curbs on government
spending and on borrowing).
Job creation and regional dis-
parity are best tackled by a
separate, and flexible, small
firms policy.
• * •
For 30 years, Japan has
worked at developing the
world's strongest small firms
sector. Its 1976 White Paper
on Small and Medium Enter-
prises identifies the major
function of owner-managed
enterprise as "serving as a
nucleus for regional econo-
mic development":
• •
Pointing to this example,
the Federation also recom-
mended hiving off Minister
of State Leonard Marchand's-
Small Business section from :
the Department of Industry,
Trade and Clommerce and
combining it with ,the De-
partment of Regional Eco-
nomic Expansion in a new
Ministry of Small Business .
and Regional Development.
The two functions are na-
turally,linked and the merger
should be welcomed by the
provinces.
• • •
Then, instead of blanket
policies covering the whole
country, the economic tools
could be shaped to suit re-
gional conditions. Easier cre-
dit, lower interest rates and
more guaranteed loans could
be applied in slow growth re-
gions at the same time as
restrictive policies in deve-
loped areas if inflationary
pressures were building.
• • •
The key is selectivity. As
Quebec's new Finance Minis-
ter Jacques Parizeau put it:
"the scalpel rather than the
axe .'
By KENNETH McDONALD
The conventional ,econo-
mic remedy for unemploy-
ment is inflation; for infla-
tion, unemployment.
• • •
It's rough justice at best,
but especially rough on a
country as spread out and as
diverse as Canada. Different
situations need different
treatment. If the economies
of Ontario and Western Ca-
nada are overheated, Ottawa
might cool them by cutting
public spending and tighten-
ing credit. But applying that
treatment to faltering econo-
mies in Quebec and Atlantic
Canada would be disastrous.
• • •
Needed, therefore, are
flexible policies to suit the
different circumstances: con-
trol credit where things are
booming; ease up on loans
where they're depressed.
This is where the federal sys-
tem can be invaluable in
strengthening economic
bonds between regions. It
can be done.
• • •
The vehicle is the small
firms sector. Regional deve-
lopment should concentrate
on the growth of labour-in-
tensive small firms based on
local markets, resources and
'skills. Increasing regional self-
sufficiency is the way to even
out the ups and downs of the
economy.
• • •
In a submission to Ottawa,
the Canadian Federation of
Independent Business recom-
mended adoption of a two-
fold policy to suit Canada's
diversity. Inflation should be
controlled by conservative,
and consistent, economic po-
The Bruce County 4-H Council
held its first meeting of the new
year on Monday, January 3rd, in
the 0.M.A FF. Boardroom in Walk-
erton.
In the absence of our President,
Vice-President, Bruce Jacklin, op-
ened the meeting by leading in the
4-H pledge. We were glad to
receive at this meeting two new
leaders who will come to our
meetings and add their experienc-
ed views. They are Dave Grant and
Roy Pennington, both of Teeswat:
er.
Bruce conducted the roll call,'
"One thing the Council might or
could do in 1977". Some very good
ideas .were brought up.
After a timely entry by our
president, Wayne Whytock, report-
ed on the executive meeting that
was held in early December. Both
Bruce and Sharon Shildroth report-
ed on the meeting as well. They all
agreed that we needed a few major
changes in the running of our
Council.
'First, we found that we all
wanted to find a way to include
northern Bruce County in our
Council, and second, to promote
4-H to other members of our home
communities who aren't aware of
our program.
Next we planned the calendar for,
1977. Events planned for the near
future are a bus trip to College
Royal at Guelph and a square
dance workshop.
We chose, our 4-H Mascot from
the entries. Our mascot is a 4-H
clover made into a little man.
Thanks goes to Brenda Lamont of
Teeswater for her winning entry.
Honourable mention goes to Joan-
ne Watke of: Mildmay and D.
Diemert of Mildmay . for their
submissions.
Our next meeting will be held on
Monday, January 31. Anyone who
is interested in attending, please
contact - your local 4-H Council
member.
BRUCE COUNTY
FARM REPORT
We get questions every spring
from farmers either wanting to rent
land or with land to rent.
We always advise lessees to get
at least a 3-year agreement and five
years is even better. If there are
conditions on the lease, such as - it
must be left seeded down at the
end of the term - it is preferable for
the owner to purchase the seed.
The big question is always
money and the answer depends on
many things but the demand for
land in the area is the most
important factor. The prieci can
double in a distance of SO miles.
The 1977 demand for crop land will
likely be reduced because of the
relatively low grain, prices in 1976.
Anytime the rental fee is less than
10% of the value of the land, it is a
good deal for the lessee.
All agreements should be in
writing - signed by both parties and
witnessed, even between friends
and relations.
Write for publication 378
"Guidelines for Farm Rental
Agreements".
KEN McKINNON -
CHAIRMAN O.M.M.B.
Congratulations are in order to
Ken McKinnon of 'Port Elgin, on
being elected chairman of the
Ontario Milk Marketing Board.
BRUCE COUNTY PORK
PRODUCERS' ANNUAL
The Annual Meeting of the
Bruce County Pork Producers'
Association will be held in the
Hartley House, Walkerton, Febru-
ary 1st, at 12:00 noon.
M. R. BOLTON, AG. REP.
SWINE NEWS LETTER
We are now publishing a Swine
News Letter. If you wish to have
your name placed on the mailing
list, please contact this office.
COLIN REESOR, Assoc. Ag. Rep.
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business®
4 H Council News
By Heather Boyle