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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1978-02-01, Page 16ItAM. $1111111114 • CONTINUED, FROM PAGE 1 can Corn. '. The OFA Grains Committee feels that a negotiating marketing board with law -level functions would be more suitable der present conditions. The principal functions for a negotiating board as set out in the OFA proposal would be to act as • a spokesman for corn growers; negotiate and administer advance payments; negotiate stabilization plans for corn; negotiate corn handling and drying charges; supply marketing and trade information and ,pro- mote export opportunities. One of the prime- functions of the negotiating marketing board would be toact as a spokesman for the corn grower says John Oke, Exeter, member of the OFA Grains Committee in 1977. " THE LII tsfle Atrazine, a weed control chem- ical used by corn growers, is being linked to' problems in humans in the United States and there is no one to represent the corn growers voice on the subject. The board would also negotiate and administer ' advance pay- ments says Oke. In the United States right now, the farmer is advanced up to 70% of what he will be paid for. his 'corn without congesting the market by selling the corn at the time he receives the payment. Some farmers feel there is no need for stabilization plans for corn says Oke and yet, there is no board to hold meetings to discuss stabilization with the farmers. Another responsibility of the negotiating board would be to Huron Bruce Pony Club The Huron • Bruce Pony Club held their first meeting of the new year at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Simmons on Sunday the 22nd of January,. at 1.30. p.m. with 13 members attending. Many items ' were discussed including planning of programs for future meetings. The mem- bers also took part in a quiz on Diseases of the Horse. After the quiz members elected their, officers for the year., they are as follows: president, Cathy Grant; vice president, Brenda Taylor; secretary treasurer, Chri- stie Messenger, press secretary, James Watson. - Future meetings of the ' Pony Club will take place on the 1st and 3rd 'Sunday •of the month. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mr, and Mrs.; E. Wolstenholme on' Sunday the; 5th of February and 1.30 p.m. The topic will be 'Bits and Bitting' and a.quiz will follow on `Conditioning and. Exercising your Horse',. , If there are any 'children interested in attending any of the Pony Club meetings to see what goes on and find out what Pony Club is really all about pleasecall Ripley, Mrs. Norris Messenger, 395-5320; Kincardine, Mrs. Rob- ert Watson, 396-7813. B.elfone HearingCIinjc will start Feb. 20, 1978 and every third Monday of the month, FROM 10:00 A.M. TO 12:30 P.M.' At Canadian Legion Hall, Lucknow Cleaning and adjustments to most makes of hearing aids. Hearing tests -conducted in your home or our office. JOHN L. DELISLE Hanover, Ontario 364-4169 BALDWIN P. COULIS HEARING AID SERVICE 213 Eighth Street East, Owen Sound Telephone 376-9970 L Shop At Lucknow Home Bakery PHONE 528-203$ CLOSED MONDAYS AND THURSDAYS TheBakeShop WILL BE CLOSED Feb. 5th thru Feb. 20th inclusive OWSEN'T'INEL, LUCKNOW, BNYA3f O • WEDNESDAY,,FEBRUARY 1, 1978 roti�nng-rnarketing:b-��rd ,negotiate handling and drying charges, The moisture chart used by elevators at the present time is not accurate over 22 percent moisture according to the Board of Grain Commissioners. Moist- ure readings are inaccurate over 22 per cent and yet most of the corn brought to the elevators is'35 per cent moisture. There is a test that can be done which is too expensive to be . conducted on each load but this problem should be negotiated. Payments for corn at 20 per cent which is old to th'e distilling, starch and cereal industries is the Same as that for cornwith stress cracks after drying or high moisture content says Oke. There • is no incentive to the farmer for a premium quality corn and no incentive to the elevator to separate the- two qualities and instead they buyAmericain corn,' says Oke. "The Canadian market could be self-sufficient,"- says Oke. "The Canadian corn grower could supply the entire market." ' The marketing board could also supply - marketing • and trade information. The farmer is partic- ularly vulnerable when selling: his corn. Two years ago the farmers held ,onto their corn because they wanted an increase in the price being offered and the dealers bought American corn which depressed the Canadian price and then when the farmers sold, the market was flooded. The market House league Hockey Game 1 saw the Le[fs take a 4-1 decision over the ed Wings. Leaf scorers were Kenny Van- Osch with two, and Gary Van Beers and . Mike Whitcroft with singles. Mark Haldenby scored the Red Wings' goal. Led by four goals by Kevin Lindsay the Canadiens beat the Rangers 7-1: Other. Canadien scorers were Larry Blake, Bernie' Burgsma, and Wayne Burgsma. Gerald Cook scored the Rangers' single goal. The Canadien team deserves a lot of credit they are working hard and playing well. Keep up this team effort. Themorning, finished with a very close hard played game. The Bruins emerged 3-2 winners over the Black Hawks. Bruins' scorers, were Steve Frayne with two, and Mike Dennis with a single. Dave Hawkins and Dave Atkinson each scored for the Black Hawks. Saturday, February 4th, 10:00, Bruins vs • Red Wings; 11:00, Rangers vs. Black 'Hawks;. 12:00 Leafs 'vs Canadiens. is still suffering- the effects of a backlog from two years ago ,and the depressed price is a result. The United Co-operatives of' Ontario; is. building a new , water terminal in Windsor for deep sea vessels which is scheduled . for !completion this summer. Another `purpose for the board would be to explore the possibility of opening export • markets through this terminal. This possibility should be researched and the corn producers • have no body to represent them and initiate this research. zt• The Ontario Corn Council has revitalized its activities as a result of the OFA proposalasays Oke and the Council has been doing a good job in, the past. But, he says, a board which is farmer oriented and does not consist of represen- tatives from industry as well as farmers, as does the Ontario Corn Council, could do a better job of representing the corn growers. "The „farmers themselves • are apathetic to the OFA proposal," says Oke. "They want a negotia- ting "marketing board but they, -have not been hurt bad enough to really push for it." "We have not heard of any opposition to the proposal," observed Oke, ".Just an apathetic reaction." hitechurch News VALETTA EMERSON ary. Current Events, Mrs. Frank Ross. Lunch - Mrs. Jas. Wilson, Mrs. Geo. Fisher and Mrs. Russel Gaunt. When returning home from Knox College, Toronto on Thurs- • day', student preachers Mr. Keith Humphrey of Bluevale and Mr: Harvey Osborne -of Whitechurch had to remain at Elmira over night as the road ahead was blocked and they did notarrive home till Friday,. Mr. and. Mrs. Bill Purdon arrived home on Wednesday after visiting for a week with Mrs. Donald Gaunt and baby . at Chatham while \ Donald was attending a course and spent a few days wi"lh Miss Barbara Purdon at Kitchener. ,giunday visitors with' Mr. and Mrs. Bill Purdon were Mrs. Elmer Purdon ' and Mr: �' Harris Purdon of Wingham. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Moore, Lori and Jason of Walkerton were Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Walter Moore. Mr. and Mrs. Don Vincent and Patrick of Riverview, New Brun swick are home for 2 weeks, visiting with hisparents, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Vincent of Belgrave and her parents. Mr. and Mrs. George Webster of Whitechurch. Mrs. Terry Rutledge and Shawn of Clinton are also visiting with Mr. • and Mrs. Ueorge Webster and with sister Mrs. Don Vincent and Mr. Vincent while they are home. Visitors on Sunday with Mrs. Mary McClenaghan and Mr. and Mrs. Carl McClenaghan were Mr. and Mrs. Harry Moss " of Platts- ville and Mr. and 'Mrs. Mellvin McClenaghan of Waterloo. Carl McClenaghan informs us that he saw a Robin on Tuesday, January 24 in the evergreens around his- house. He has also seen some crows. We are sorry to report that Mrs. Gordon Rintoul was admit- ted on Friday last to Wingham Hospital. Her community wishes her a,. speedy recovery. On Sunday, a family get together for Mr. and Mrs. Don Vincent who are home from, New Brunswick for 2 weeks was held in Belgrave Women's Institute Hall with a pot luck dinner. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Campbell of Kitchener spent the weekend with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Bill Rintoul. Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Laidlaw, Kimberley and Janet- visited on Sunday with her brother Clarence Crowston, Mrs. Crowston and family of Chatham. The village card party was held Monday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Gaunt with 3 tables in play. The next party is to be held next Monday evening, February 6 at the home of Mr. . --and Mrs. Bill Iiintoul. Last week's storm and wind warnings were in effect in this area. When these warnings ate in effect there does not be much news for folks usually remain at home. On Tuesday last Mrs. Eileen Parker and grandson Benji Gran- ville, of Exeter visited with her mother Mrs. 'Mary McClenaghan and ` brother Carl and Mrs. McClenaghan. Mrs. Agnes Farrier, Mrs: Lorne Durnin and Mrs. Fred Tiffin accompanied those who went by van from Wingham ,on Tuesday to the United Church Presbyterial at Mitchell. The annual meeting . at Chal- mer's Presbyterian Church scheduled for Friday last had to be postponed due to stormy weather. It: will be held this Friday, February 3rd at 2 p.m., weather `.permitting. During last week Whitechurch players put on the Wacky Widow at ' Lucknow Town Hall on Wednesday evening, Wingham Public School on Friday evening and Wallace School at Gowans - town on Saturday evening, which is the last presentation as some of the players want to go to Florida to visit with relatives. Communion services were held on Sunday with Rev. Wilena Brown in charge. Whitechurch Women's Insti- tute meeting will be held Wed- nesday, February 8 at 2 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Russel McGu- ire. cGuire. Roll call Name a leader of another country. 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