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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1987-09-02, Page 10PAGE 10. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1987. NDP would expand role of ODC, Rae says Continued from page 1 The factory, during the tour, showed the current state of the company with three employees cards in the time clock files. About 50 people would be working filling the orders if the necessary financ­ ing was in place. Mr. Rae made two promises to help companies like Draper Broth­ ers and Reid Ltd. Pointing out that recently a grant from the provincial government Excellence Fund had been used by the University of Western Ontariotopurchase 15 upright pianos imported from West Germany, he said he would institute policies that would re­ quire government agencies and government assisted institutions to buy Canadian. “Where we can show that within a reasonable range of pricing there is a Canadian product, then we should buy Canadian’’, he said. He pointed out that in other Ethel fields such as hospitals, a large amount of supplies from sheets and linens to syringes, are import­ ed. “ Procurement is one of the real areas where the government can work (to improve the number of jobs in the province)” he said. He warned, however, that procure­ ment policies are one of the avenues of government assistance that would be impossible under a comprehensive free trade agree­ ment with the United States. He pointed out that the Clinton- made pianos are comparable in price and sound to imported pianos and are better quality than import­ ed Korean pianos. Mr. Ryckman said that his companies pianos sell for a couple of hundred dollars more than Korean pianos and at or less than the price of the Japanese Yamaha pianos. He said that Y amaha has marketed itself so well to school boards that often tenders for pianos specify for the supply of Yamaha pianos and don’t give other manufacturers a chance. Mr. Rae also said he would expand the role of the Ontario Development Corporation so it Seniors go to restaurant The August meeting of the Blyth Swinging Seniors began with a delicious roast beef dinner in the Triple K Restaurant at 6p.m. on Wednesday, August 26. Followingthemeal President John Hesselwood asked a few questions. Cliff Hoegy had the lucky plate, Marion Wright the lucky saucer, Harvey McDowell the lucky cup and Vera Hesselwood the lucky cahri. The birthday closest to August 26 was Margaret Nesbit’s and the wedding anniver­ sary closest was Mary and Lloyd Walden’s. The prizes for these lucky people were donated by The Triple K. John thanked Janice Henry for could loan operating funds as well as funds for buildings and equip­ ment. He blasted the Liberal government for being able to find $50 million in low interest loans for serving'and Ida Procter for finding out the number who could attend. Card secretary, Mollie Grant reported sending cards to Mary Holland, Irene Schultz and Ella Richmond. A nominating committee consis- ting of Evelyn Smith, Lenora Davidson and Vera Hesselwood was appointed to bring in sugges­ TiEDiNVESTMENTS BEST RATES FINANCIAL CENTRE Goderich 519-524-2773 . 1-800-265-5503 Short Tterm All Deposits INSURED Within Limits Toyota to build a new plant and $500,000 just last week for another Japanese-owned auto parts plants but not the money for this “centre of Canadian craftsmanship”. tions for a slate of officers for the new year which begins in Septem­ ber. Membership fees should be brought in at this meeting. A social time was spent playing euchre or Lost Heir which conclud­ ed a very interesting meeting. The September meeting will be back in the Memorial Hall. This will begin with a pot luck dinner at 12:00 noon on September 23. Compiled by Mrs. Margaret McMahon. Phone 887-9250 Congratulations to Cindy Evans and Paul Fallis who were married on Saturday at the Ethel Presbyter­ ian Church. Beans early Continued from page 8 age in Huron and across the province is the highest in history, Mr. Hall says that the acreage planted to both soys and corn is substantially down this year. The lack of rain in the southern part of the county has cut back on the potential soybean yield, he says, although the crop in the Brussels areais “fantastic,” with waist- high beans “looking better than in Kent or Essex,” traditionally Ontario’s top soybean counties. The corn crop in the northern part of the county shows good potential yield, with some corn silage already being cut, about 7-10 days ahead of the regular season. However, Mr. Hall says that yields in the south part of the ATTENTION FARMERS We are now ready to receive your 1987 WHITE BEAN CROP For more information contact: TWIN COUNTY GRAIN ELEVATOR HERE’S HOW TO FINO US 4 N Brussels Huron Cty. • Henfrvn Rd. #16 Twin g County Grain Elevators— The Ethel W.I. September meeting will be held Sept. 16 at the Ethel Hall at 8 p.m. county, especially in the Dashwood area, have been hurt quite a bit due to the lack of moisture, with the potential for deterioration in sil­ age. The crop specialist says that a lack of rain causes corn to accumulate high nitrogen levels in the stalks, which can cause nitrogen toxicity in cattle when fed as silage. He added that the many cobs in the same area are not well filled, again due to dry weather. The summer rainfall across the county has been extremely spotty, resulting in a marked difference in crops even over a relatively small area, Mr. Hall says, with the northern half of the county show­ ing potentially better yields for all crops. • Newry ■"^Perth Cty. Rd. •Silver Corners ** Small craft Harbours. A revitalization program. This program was created with the safety of people and the protection of boats in mind. It will: • put ongoing maintenance of existing smM craft har­ bours and facilities on a sounder financial footing; • re-open harbour facilities closed for safety reasons; • repair damage caused by storms or high water levels; • launch new services and facilities at some harbours that will meet the expand­ ing needs of fishermen, yachtsmen and local industries. But more importantly local harbour authorities created under this revitaliza­ tion program will, with the Federal government support, give fishermen and other users a more direct role in the planning, management, operation and maintenance of their harbour. Project proposals will be analyzed and funded on their individual merits, and announcements on funding will be made as decisions are reached. RR 3, BRUSSELS. ONT. PHONE: (519)356-2292 Manager: Glenn Thorpe 1*1 Fisheries and Oceans Peches et Ocdans Tom Siddon, Minister Tom Siddon, Ministre Canada