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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1987-01-28, Page 9Walton THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 1987. PAGE 9. Leona McDonald will attend 'Building for Tomorrow' conference Compiled by Mrs. Betty McCall. Phone 887-6677 Harvey Craig of Walton was presented with an Agricultural Service Diploma for meritous service to agriculture in recognition of more than 50 years of service to the Brussels Agricultural Society, as both a • director and an associate director. Keith Williamson, retiring Society president, made the presentation at the annual banquet and meeting January 21 in Brussels. ax? Fifteen members of the Walton Women’s Institute met in the hall basement Wednesday evening, January 21. The first part of the meeting was conducted by first vice-president Marion Godkin. Margaret Short­ reed read minutes and took the roll call then gave the treasurer’s report. The Institute reported a good crowd to their noon luncheon that day. It was decided to have a turkey luncheon for March 18. Letters of correspondence were read including an invitation from Blyth Institute to attend their afternoon dessert euchre on Feb. 5. A car load of members plan to go. The 90th anniversary conven­ tion, “Building for tomorrow” of the Federation Women’s Institute of Ontario will beh eld in North Bay. Leona McDonald will attend as branch delegate. Conveners for Citizenship and World Affairs took over for their program. Berva Watson gave different quotations on Birthdays, Federation and very interesting facts about immigrants and how they get their English language. She left those present with a thought, “If you only give com­ plaints, don’t expect any compli- ents.” Margaret Craig gave some worthwhile news on Current Events. Helen Craig conducted the rest ofthebusiness. It was moved to cater to a dinner for Cook’s on March 2. The Birthday Party at Calendar Nursing Home in Brus­ sels is to be put on sometime in March. Leona McDonald brought back a report from the District executive meeting held recently. The District annual meeting will be held May 10 atMolesworth. InstituteCalen- dars for 1987 are still available. The Valerie Johnston wins Polar Daize rally A young Bluevale-area woman has come up with the luck of the draw and some skillful snowmobile handling to beat out more than 200 other contestants to win top prize in last Sunday’s Polar Daize Poker Rally around Morris and Grey Townships, sponsored by the Brussels Lions Club. Valerie Johnston of RR 2, Bluevale successfully negotiated the 33 km. course and came up with a poker hand of four aces to capture first prize of $50 in cash in the annual event, which saw 201 snowmobilers competing with 465 poker hands. Doug Heuther of Brussels came second with four sixes, to win $30 in cash; Ken Straughan of Goderich held a full house for a third place win of $20; and Doug Me Arter of Brussels took $10 with a fourth - place flush. The Brussels Lions Club vice- president and event organizer Greg Ducharme said the Lions Club was well-pleased with the turnout, which ran in near-perfect conditions of brilliant sunshine and endless fields of powder snow, the aftermath of the two-day blizzard which swept the county on Friday and Saturday. The Polar Daize dance, which was scheduled for Continued on page 10 Dates set for insurance hearings Public hearings into the Canada- Ontario Crop Insurance program have been scheduled for Stratford on February 26 and for Walkerton on February 27, as well as one for Guelph on March 11. The three are part of a series of 14 hearings to be held across the province, beginn­ ing in Northern Ontario the week of February 9, and winding up in Toronto in a three-day session beginning March 31. The public hearings just an­ nounced by provincial agriculture minister Jack Riddell and federal agriculture minister John Wise are thefirstphase of a review of the current crop insurance program, which many farmers find inade­ quate. Pressure for a review by both levels of government has been growing over the past several years, with the matter brought to a head by the disastrous crop losses suffered in many areas as a result of last fall’s record rainfall. Former Ontario Federation of Agriculture president Harry Pelis- sero has been named chairman of the review committee, which will include seven people representing the various farming regions and commodity groups, as well as one representative from the Ontario Crop Insurance Commission and one representative from Agricul­ ture Canada. As part of the review, the committee will examine federal and provincial legislation govern­ ing crop insurance, the protection farmers need in today’s economic climate, programs in other areas, and a general review of the current program. As well, the committee will consider recommendations of the Crop Insurance subcommittee, including recommendations from the OFA and from the federal-pro- vincial working group on disaster relief, and input from the public. Inmid-January, the member­ ship of the Huron Federation of Agriculture passed a resolution outlining a proposal for crop insurance reform, which had been formulated by a committee of Huron farmers under the leader- ship of John Van Beers of RR 1, Blyth. The proposal has been sent totheOFA forconsideration, as well as to both federation and provincial ministers of agriculture. The times and locations of the public hearings will be published in upcoming issues of farm publi­ cations and local newspapers. Fall & Winter clothes on sizes 14 & Up Half Sizes also available PRICES SLASHED At - TJasluotis 76 ONTARIO ST. STRATFORD 273-5203 Where style is not a size! OPEN FRI. TILL 9 P.M. euchre for this Thursday night, Jan. 29 will begin at8p.m.The hostesses have been changed to Mary Humphries, Elva Bolger and Helen Craig. It was passed to put in a new countertopon the serving table and for a dusk-to-dawn light to be putin at the front of the hall and have a new entry light inside at the bottom entrance. A motion was to have the group ’ s meal out for the Annual meeting in April. The furnace should be checked and possibly cleaned. The nominating committee which will bring in the new slate of officers is: Helen Craig, Maxine Marks and Mary Humphries. Doughnuts and tea were served by hostesses, Margery Huether and Margaret Shortreed. Walton Area Sports Club Annual Poker Rally Feb. 1st AT WALTON HALL Registration: 11 a.m. -2 p.m. DOORANDCASHPRIZES LUNCHBOOTH Snowmobiles Only!