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Lucknow Sentinel, Wednesday, April 6, 1983—Page 4
Study computer feasibility
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Clerk -treasurer Bill Haply said pur-
chasing a computer for the county is a
very important step. Estimated costs for
such a system range from $150,000 to
$100,000.
"I'll be the first to admit 1 don't have a
clue about computers," said Mr. Manly
noting he doesn't know what kind of com-
puter system would benefit the county
most.
Those voting in favor of Woods Gordon
preparing a computer feasibility study in-
clude: Grey Township Reeve Leona Arm-
strong, Ashfield Township Reeve John
Austin, Seaforth Reeve William Campbell,
Blyth Reeve Tom Cronin, Reeve Cunn-
ingham Reeve Elston, McKillop Township
Reeve 'Marie licknell, Brussels Reeve
"trader, T rnberry Township Reeve
Brian McBurney, Usborne Township
Reeve Gerry Prout, Stanley 'Township
Reeve Paul Steckle, Goderich Township
Reeve Grant Stirling, Stephen Township
Deputy Reeve Ralph Weber, Hay
Township Reeve Lionel Wilder, and
Goderich Reeve Harry Worsen with two
votes.
Those voting in opposition to the motion
include: West Wawanosh 'Township Reeve
James Aitchison, Hay Township Deputy
Reeve Anthony Bedard, Tuckersmith
Township Reeve Robert Bell, Clinton
Reeve Ernest Brown, Exeter Deputy
Reeve Fuller Bayfield Reeve David
Johnston, Colborne Township Reeve
Russel Kernighan, Wingham Reeve Joe
Kerr, Hensall Reeve Harry Rlungel, Ex-
eter Reeve Bill Mickle, Howirk Township
Reeve William Newton, Reeve Van Patter,
Reeve Vincent and Stephen Township
Reeve Alan Walper.
Goderich Deputy Reeve James Britnell
was absent from the council session.
Five new members joined the Lucknow Distriet Lions dub at their Mareh meeting, Front,
from the left, are Bob Irwin, Antone Van Oseh, Joe Van Oseh, Jim Card and Pete Van Oseh.
Back, from the left, are the meeting's guest speaker Ray Meldrum, Kincardine, deputy
district governor, the sponsors of the new members; Allan Gibson, Grant Chisholm, Lorne
Cook, Tom Helm, and Earl Stever and Lucknnw Lions president, Hob Struthers,
(Sentinel staff photo)
OFA submits pre -budget brief to Ontario cabinet
Restructuring farm debts and greater
government assistance is needed to keep
Ontario farmers from going bankrupt, the
Ontario Federation of Agticulture (OFA) told
the provincial governmentMarch 15.
"The tough times for our farmers are
continuing. Every two -and -a -half days an-
other Ontario farmer goes bankrupt," OFA
president Ralph Barrie said, when present-
ing the federation's pre -budget brief to
Ontario `treasurer Prank Miller and Agricul-
ture Minister Dennis Timbreli,
The federation noted in its brief, the
province has spent about $80 million over
the last three years in emergency assistance
to tamers, The continuing Increase in farm
bankruptcies however, shows this is not
enough, Barrie said, In January there were
13 bankruptcies compared to ten in January
1982,
"Our farmers have been dealt a double
blow, First it was high interest costs. Now it
is low commodity prices. the combination
has brought many farmers to their knees,"
Barrie said, "Only government help can put
many of those farmers back on their feet."
The OFA called for a sweeping program of
budget changes to offer more assistance to
the farming community. Specifically, the
OFA wants:
-- the Ontario Farm Adjustment Assistance
Program (OFAAP) guidelines relaxed to
farmers with low equity to take part in the
program
-- the OFAAP subsidized interest rate
dropped to eight per cent from 12 per cent
-- the province to commit an initial S1S0,000
to the Farm Financial Advisory Service
(FFAS). The FFAS is a service being set up
by, the OFA to assist farmers facing financial
crisis
-- low cost capital provided to beginning
farmers so they can establish a viable fin-
ancial operation
-- subsidies provided to farmers with high
interest cost loans from the Farm Credit
Corporation, if the loans are not written
down by the federal government
-- the province to support OFA Agri -bond
proposal to the federal government
DFA asked the government to reconsider
the cut-off level for the tax rebate program
from the proposed $12,000 ($8,000 in eastern
and northern Ontario) to 55,000
The province should also end concerns
"over the loss of property rights because of
the property tax rebate revisions, the brief
said. An unequivocal statement that owner-
ship rights will not be affected by the
reforms is needed,
Additional operation and capital Hinds are
needed for the Ontario Agricultural College
and the Ontario Veterinary College. If
agriculture is to be adequately served, the
two colleges need more funds.
-- Government support of agriculture should
extend from post secondary education into
the public school system. Basic knowledge
on agriculture should be added to the
curriculum of the school system. This would
give the urban population a greater under-
standing of agriculture in the province.
The presentation also reiterated stands
taken in the past, but never acted on by the
provincial government.
In the 1982 presentation, the OFA asked
that tile drainage funding be provided on a
revolving fund basis, rather than the annual
budgets now set every year. In this way
farmers, municipalities, and contractors can
plan tile programs over several years.
"file drainage is an ongoing requirement
that won't end," Barrie said. "An additional
2.9 million acres still need adequate
drainage."
Last year the OFA also asked that the
Farm . Productivity Incentive Program be
replaced with a loan program offering loans
of up to $50,000 at eight per cent. The
present program of $3,000 grants can only
be used for minor projects.
The OFA also wants the nagging problem
of funding municipal drainage work in
Eastern Ontario finally solved. Federal
funding was committed last year, but 61
drains still need to be completed. The brief
asks the province to assume the responsib-
ility for the cost of completing the drains,
then negotiate for payment with the federal
government.
The 11 -page brief is an annual submission
to the provincial government prior to the
announcement of the spring budget.
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