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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 1987-12-09, Page 16PAGE 16. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1987. KtSwta Hr 'Zo Tri? * IFWW Partners in toy tractor and farm implement collecting, Bob LeBeau of Brucefield, left, and Bill Ireland of Tees water were among the 50 or so exhibitors at the first Farm Toy Show held at the Seaforth Community Centre on Sunday. Mr. LeBeau favours Case models, while Mr. Ireland specializes in International Harvesters. More than 800 people from as far away as Michigan attended the show to see, trade and buy implements of all makes and conditions._______________________ Farm Garniss elected OFA director Veteran county delegate to the Ontario Federation of Agriculture and past president of the Huron County Federation Doug Garniss of RR 4, Wingham, has been elected to the executive of the OFA. The Morris township farmer is the first Huron member elected to the seven-member executive since Merle Gu nby of Ashfield Township served on the board in the late 1970’s. Mr. Garniss headed the HFAin 1984-85 and 1985-86, and is the regional director for Huron East Central (Morris, Hullett and McKillop Twps.) The election of executive direc tors tookplaceattheOFA board meeting immediately following the OFA's annual three-day conven tion held in Toronto November 23-25, at which 417 delegates from across the province acclaimed Brigid Pyke of Wolf River to the presidency for the second time in two years. Former Executive Director Ro ger George of Powassan defeated veteran Keith Buchner of Oxford County for the position of first vice-president, and Bill Benson of Palmerston was elected to fill the position of second vice-president, following the resignation of Cam- lachie’s Jack Wilkinson pending a move to New Liskeard. A former executive director of the OFA, Mr. Benson resigned last spring to run for political office in the provincial election in June, returning to the OFA following his defeat. Other members of the executive elected were Ken Kelly of RR 5, Paisley; Ed Segsworth of RR 2, Milton; and Earl Saar of RR 4, Pembroke. All the members of the 1987-88 OFA executive are veterans of the federation, although youthful in years, and all have reputations as hard workers, according to one observer. “Theconvention was better than last year, ” said Don Jewitt of Wellington County, a comment reflected by many. The convention passed a resolu tion supported by the Huron Federation, rejecting the bilateral trade deal recently negotiated between Canada and the USA, but asked the OFA to continue to work toward trade liberalization at both the bilateral and multi-lateral level. Delegates also condemned the federal government for its failure to provide the legal text of the free trade agreement in time for it to be openly discussed and analyzed by the agriculture sector. They criti cized federal Minister of Agricul ture John Wise for failing to provide any concrete information on the deal, charging that he “ducked the issue’’ during a question period following his keynote address on Tuesday. Many delegates were also dis pleased that Mr. Wise offered no solutions to the problems being experiencedbytheFarm Credit Corporation (FCC); and condemn ed both Ontario Premier David Peterson and Ontario Ministery of Agriculture Jack Riddell for rush ing off following their speeches, without taking the time to answer questions from the floor. The big issue of the 1986 OFA convention, a resolution passed commiting the federation to push L for a marketing plebiscite among red meat producers, was re-affirm ed after a resolution from Middle sex County calling for an about- face on the 1986 move was defeated by a margin of about two to one. Delegates also voted to pressure the Ministry of the Environment to make it mandatory that municipali- ties dispose of their garbage, through a combination of re-cyc- cling, incineration and disposal of ash in properly designed landfill sites. Much discussion took place concerning the problems of farm financing. Policies discussed in cluded providing debt review boards with a mechanism for imposing binding settlements, and maintaining pressure on the feder al government to resolve the FCC’s problems. A resolution was carried to pressure the provincial govern ment to take steps to provide a level of support to Ontario producers equal to that provided by other provinces. Another resolution ask ed that pressure be put on the federal government to provide long-term credit at interest rates comparable to farmers’ returns on investment. In closing the convention, Ms. Pyke said that the OFA needs to do more long-term planning and research. She said it also must continue to do the job it began 50 years ago: to build consensus among farmers and to lobby vigourously on their behalf. “I’m up to it if you are. Keep the Continued on page 24 & Junior Farmers win at song, dance BY ROBERT HUNKING Members of the Huron County Junior Farmers showed their musical talents at the Provincial Sing Swing competition held Nov ember 28 in Simcoe. Over 300 Junior Farmer mem bers from across the province competed in the many events: modern and old time square dancing and caller; male and female vocal solos, duets, groups, choir, piano, whistling and dance as well as in a vocal group, vocal group ‘a cappella’, SATB Choir, “gong show”. Other competitors were Robert Hunking in piano recital, and Kevin Dutot of Centralia and Rob Essery in the Gong Show. Anne Alton brought further honours to Huron County by designing the winning cover for the Sing Swing Showcase Program for the second year in a row. Winners were presented with Junior Farmer Medallions and performed in the winners’ show case in the evening for all to enjoy. Sing Swing is one of the many events sponsored by Junior Farm ers for its members. CHRISTMAS DEADLINES Andy Williams of Belgrave, won the male vocal solo, continuing Huron’s hold on this event. Jeff Hearn ofClinton, won in ‘85 and ‘86. Anne Alton of Wingham and Rob Essery of Centralia placed second in the vocal duet; Linda Axtmann of Wingham, Lynn Alton of Lucknow, Jeff Hearn and Andy Williams placed second in the vocal group with accompaniment competition. In solo whistling, Lynn Alton also finished second; Jeff Hearr directed the Perth County choir to a second place finish; Janice Murray and Nancy Denham, both of Seaforth, sang in the Perth County Choir. The highlight of the day’s competition was the old-time square dancing. In this event, Huron’s square dancers surprised themselves and danced to a third place finish. Dancers were Linda Axtmann, Warren Wray of Brus sels, Janice Murray, Mike Ryan of Ailsa Craig, Anne Alton, Rob Essery, Dianne van Vliet of Walton, Robert Hunking of Aub urn. Substitute caller was Eliza beth Brodie from Perth County while the regular caller was Paul Hoggarth of Kippen. HOT WATER CLEANING POWER .. The Karcher Power Washer makes its own hot water for just pennies, and cleans 100% faster. wrcher 1 .■ Because of the Christmas holidays The Citizen will be appearing one day earlier than usual on Dec. 22. In ordertogettheissueoutontime special deadlines will be in effect. DECEMBER22ISSUE News and advertising deadline 2 p.m., Friday, Dec. 18 [both Blyth and Brussels offices.] CLOSINGFORTHEHOLIDAY In order to give staff theirfirst holidays in two years, The Citizen will be issuing no issue between Christmas and New Year’s this year. The next issue will be Jan. 6. The Blyth Office of The Citizen will be closed from Dec. 23 to Jan. 4. 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