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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1978-02-08, Page 9Food Conference blasted.. by Huron farmers BY HELEN CONNELL The national food conference slated in Ottawa February 22 has been described as "ludicrous" and a ."witch hunt" in a brief released Saturday by the •Huron County Federation of Agriculture, The brief was one of a -series. presented to two area MPs, Jack Riddell (L—Huron-Middlesex) and Murray Gaunt (L--Huron- Brtice). MP Bob McKinley (PC --- Huron Middlesex)) was ,unable to attend the meeting. The Huron brief termed the conference a "witeh hunt" aimed at trying to pin the blame for higher food costs on processors; supermarkets or farmers. "Pre -conference publicity seems to. be placing the emphasis on controlling prices at the farm. gate in order to keep food costs down. This naturally gives rise to farmers' fears that a national food policy, is simply .a continuation of Canada's cheap food policy," the brief said. 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'9.00 - Now '2.99-'4.50 Electric toasters, '14.95; Electric irons, '16.95; Blenders, '24.95; Mixers, '14.95; Men's watches, 50% off; Wallets, '4.50; Sewing baskets, '5.95; Costume jewellery, Up to 75% off; Playing cards, 751; Lighters, 99'; Goofy pictures, '3.49; Clearance of all dishes, knives, cutlery, china - below costs; 8 track stereo player AM/FM • only 9 left, '99.95; Speakers, '10.00 each with each unit. • MANY MORE ITEMS TOO NUMEROUS TO LIST BARGAIN SQUARE 164 THE SQUARE GODERICH 524-6721 EVERYTHING MUST BE SOLD AS STORE HAS BEEN SOLD The brief said it gives farmers "a laugh" to hear the govern- ment talk about increasing prod- uctivity on the farm. It continued: ,"In 1931 in Canada, one farmer fed himself and 10 other people. In 1951, one farmer fed himself and 16 other people. In 1976, one farmer fed himself and 53 other people. , If every other industry in Canada had this good a track record, there would be no inflation in Canada today because we could boast of a national productivity which would be the envy of the. rest of the world." The brief also said it is "ludicrous" to think a single national food policy will cover the complexities of farming, food processing, transportation, mark- eting and retailing. "We expect the conference will be a publicity gimmick for vote -hunting politicians." The brief said consumers spend an average of 14 per cent of their' take-home pay on food and they will never be satisfied they are getting a reasonable price on food. The brief also expressed con- cerns the two-day food conference would be used' to attack market- ing boards. . : . t said the marketing board is the farmer's only means of controlling his production costs. The brief said .suggestions by the ' Consumers' Association of Canada (CAC) that consumers be represented on marketing boards are not reasonable. "After all, we don't see any CAC members being appointed to the boards of General Motors or Imperial Oil." Bev Brown, an executive mem- ber of the Huron Federation of Agriculture and the author of the brief, said Sunday farmers will make up only 40 of the 400 delegates attending the conven- tion. She said the ratio of farmer to non -farmer to discuss the busi- ness of farming is "unrealistic" and "it's definitely politicking." The Huron Federation annouh- ced Tuesday that they plan to charter a bus on February 22 with the plan of returning the next day to attend a Counter Meeting to be held in Ottawa on the same day as the federal conference. The ,OFA has invited Prime. Minister Trudeau to attend their meeting which is to clarify the farmer's need with respect to the present,. and future profitable survival of farming in Canada to the Canadian people. The OFA finds that only in this way can they bring the serious- ness of the situation to the attention of the government and the public, 4i Luclknow Sentinel, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 197$—Page 9 Gerrit William Vander Klippe, son of Mr. and Mrs. , G. W. Vander Klippe, R. R. 5 Lucknow, graduated with his Honours Bachelor of Science in Agriculture from the University of Guelph -on February 3, 1978. Bill has taken a position with Agriculture Canada in Kitchener. ass music exams Midwinter Royal Conservatory . Music exam results were Grade VIII piano, pass Laurie Gibson, daughter of Mr. and Ernie Gibson; Heather Harris, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robt.. Harris; Joanne Pollock, daugl}ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Wally Pollock. These are students of Mrs. W. A. 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