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Home My WebLink AboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1990-02-07, Page 18Page IS—Luelkaaw &tib.Weduesdaya February 7, MS Cattlemen seek assistance to offset inequitable .grain programs ttlennen are seek* emotion 'from the provincial government to offset the estimated #W million w foregone revenue since 1966 ;because grain crow grown and fed on the farm to livestock are not eligible for stabilization coverage, A coalition of meat and grain producing commodity groups: in Ontario has been lobbying for this change for thelast three years. Jim Magee, OCA President said "Cattle feeding activity hes declined significantly hi Ontario since 1945. The cumulative effect has been felt in the last tern monthus, when five cattle processing. plants ' have shut their doors. The feed cost for Ontario cattle feeders growing ' corn and corn adage is the cost of grow- ing the •corn. The feed coat for our western counterparts is: market price for barley because the large western feedlots Purchase their feed requirements. Prior to 1965 these differences were not signifi- cant. The change in U.S. farm policy in 1985 and the trade war with the EEC aro have produced chronically low grain, prices which benefit western cattle feeders more than Ontario became we Met are stuck with the Cost of growing gniw. At the some time, we have to compete in Weuatern Canada for the available supply of replacement cattle." • 1980, 675,000 head of replacement cattle moved east to Ontario feedlots. In 1989, less than 250,000 head will move east. Cattlemen :who have the alternative cash of p *re withdecisioning. and market* • do ,they feed cattle and forego the subsidies or do they quit feeding cattle, sell corn and collect the stabilization payments. David Whittington, OCA Vice President said, "It is obvious that if our cattle feeders cannot show a prat then prices Paid to cow4calf producers 'will be af- fected.. We want all sectors of the in-. duatry to be profitable. Themore that fanners shift from livestock feeding to cash crop; production, because of govern - Ment support programs, the more likely Ontario will be in the position of espor- :ting feed grain. This has implications for the price of feed grain. The decline in • cattle pro luctlon also means less,,, forage ,and .Pasture production and diminirshes. the sustainabditycofOntario " For the future, the OnLrIo 's Association ks looking for the federal in- itiatives on grain safety net prsms to resolve the inequity, however, that is not likely to happen before 1061. Magee con- cluded "The morale ,1 Ontario "cattle lr en is rock bottom. We are looking for a signal from our provincial government that it wants a significant commercial cattle feeding industry in Ontario - because if we go, Ontario venom more meat processors, more of the busiinesses which make up the infrastructure of our industry and more jobs. This is the time for action. Supportnow will give cat- tlemen at tlemen the cnfGdence so essential to halt the declinefuture in a competitive market. Furthermore, if western provin- dalgoverninents can introduce programsto offset the negative ,impact of the federal "Crow Rate" . on grain prices, then the, Ontario governrnent can do the same to offset the negative impact of the inequitable federal and'provincial grain support programs," 0 BUILDING LOT OWNERS There's prefab houses... Then there's Royal Homes if you're a lot ownet you havea big decision to Make. 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Ontario N7M SWI 1519)35141622 10100.265.9471 Phone HO HOMES • LIMITED R IPLEY 08111110.1101111110110111111011011111101000111111111 They taste better thee they lack htr. Price's grade eight history class was served stuffed apples on Friday, Jan. 26. The festive dessert from the 1700's was. prepared and pfd by Angel Courtney, Cnida Shantz and Rachel VanRooyen. Many • people commented on how delicious they were. However, the overall look• ." was "they taste better than they Also we would like to thank Mr. Harvey from KDSS and Mr. Mane and Mrs. Mackenzie from WDSS for coming to represent them Fsec secondaryschools at RDS on Thursday Ripley WI met in the Legion. Hall, February 2. Mrs. Mary Brooks president, welcomed everyone and read an appropriate Palen- tine poem. Grace was sung. The lunch conmittee,,Mrs. Noreen Mac- Donald and Mrs. Margaret Scott, served a delicious dessert. The meeting continued with the ode, 0 Canada and everyone joining in. the Mary Stewart Collect.. Minutes of the last meeting were read by Mrs.. Joyce Macpherson, It was decid- ed the WI would once again donate a trophy to the Science Fair to be held in the Ripley Central School. Correspondence was read. The treasurer's report was given by, Mrs. An- nie Culbert. Mrs.` Sadie MacLeod, convenor of inter- national affairs gave an interesting and in- forrnative talk on the "Bill of Rights" and the "Charter ofRights" explaining the dif- ference in the two. Courtesy remarks were given. The meeting closed with the singing of God Save the Queen. A Ceilidh for Blyth The Blyth Festival Singers celebrate the wonderful music of Scotland, dancing and its famed poet, Robbie Burns, on_� Saturday February 17 at 8 p.m. ' at . the Clinton Town Hall: A Ceilidh is the gaelic word for a social gathering or as some natives say, "A. hell of a time with a devil of a bunch." This . fun -filled variety night features the sur- prising urprising talents of the 40 -voice choir that is drawn from Auburn, Belgrave, Belmore, Blyth, Brussels, Clinton, Exeter, Goderich, LondonLucknow, Seaforth, Stratford, and Wiiigham. A buffet dinner following the concertis provided in the ticket. price of $12. For those who have never tried the Scottish delicacy, haggis, this is your chance as the choir ushers in the haggis in a special ceremony. But besides haggis, there's lots of food after the show for everyone. Ticketsare on sale now at the Blyth Festival Box Office, at Les Ciseaux in Clinton and through the Blyth Festival Singers in, your area: The Blyth Festival Singers' Ceilidh,: pronounced `okay -lee", will include dancers, exquisite bagpipe offerings by Glenn McGregor, storytelling, singing and many, . many surprises. Master of Ceremonies, . Bob- Bundy, along with `un- predictable and talented choir director, Angus Sinclair will entertain you. Last years Ceilidh audience will remember the rollicking songs that Angus Sinclair led ' with his "Scottish" accordion and the country dancing that many people from the audience participated in for the first time under theirection of Mary Hearn. Beautiful Scottish ballads and traditional melodies will also be performed for your enjoyment:.. and if you .know the music, you can sing along. Let the songs. and . aires of Scotland carry you away under the guidance of the Blyth Festival Singers on Saturday, February 17 at 8 p.m. For more Informa- tion and tickets, call the Blyth Festival • Box Office at (519) 523-9300/9225.