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Home My WebLink AboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1988-12-21, Page 7Producers prepare for their annual meeting All Ontario beef producers will be able to vote on policy issues at upcoming coun- ty/district annual meetings. prior to the Ontario Cattlemen's Association Annual Meeting, being held February 22nd and 23rd, at the Constellation Hotel, Toronto. Delegates at the 1988 OCA Annual Meeting voted to amend the OCA constitu- tion so that any person paying the OCA checkoff will be eligible to vote for election of director and alternate director to OCA and for voting delegates to the OCA Annual Meeting. The Constitution amendments reflected the fact that the OCA checkoff had been made nonrefundable in mid 1987. According to OCA President, Bob Gregson, "all beef producers paying the OCA checkoff have the opportunity to vote on policy issues, and producers selling cat- tle not subject to the OCA checkoff will be able to vote provided they have paid an OCA membership fee of $25.00." "OCA is in the process of developing its membership list," Gregson said, "so pro- ducers will be asked, as an interim measure for 1989, to sign a declaration stating that they have sold cattle in the period September 1st, 1987 to August 31st, 1988 in order to have voting eligibility." The 49 county/district cattlemen's an- nual meetings will provide all beef pro- ducers in every part of Ontario the oppor- tunity to express their concerns and be a part of the policy making process. The Report of the Beef Marketing Task Force may be the focus of attention. Additionally, voting delegates to the 1989 Annual Meeting will be asked to debate four resob is refer -rt. to the meeting by the OCA Ii,. 1 of Dire. irs. In view of reductions in Ministry operating budgets and a move to more cost recovery in inspection and service pro- grams, the Association has been asked by the Ministry to cover 75% of the cost of "weigh and trim" inspectors. The OCA has agreed to provide funding to the end of the Ministry fiscal year but will refer the ques- tion of funding beyond that time to the An- nual Meeting. A second resolution referred to the An- nual Meeting will be OCA's fee for membership in the Ontario Federation of Agriculture. The OFA has asked OCA to provide full funding amounting to $26,000 to maintain membership in OFA. In view of the decision by tl8'.Ministry to relocate in Guelph and in view of the uncertain future of the Ontario Stockyards which was apparent in the Beef Marketing Task Force Report, the OCA Board is recommending that the OCA office be relocated to outside the Toronto area. Lastly, the OCA Board has referred a resolution from the Beef Industry Task Force on accrual accounting to the Annual Meeting. The Task Force recommended that beef producers adopt accrual accoun- ting as a method of filing income tax. While the OCA Board recognizes the merits of preparing an accrual statement it feels that most beef producers want to continue having the option to file income tax on a cash basis. These resolutions and others will be debated at the 1989 OCA Annual Meeting. Bob Gregson urges all beef producers to, "attend your local annual meetings and participate in the future of the beef in- dustry through the Ontario Cattlemen's Association.' The Ontario Beef Cattle Marketing Act recognizes the 'Ontario Cattlemen's Association as the official body represen- ting beef producers in the province. 4H program reviewed A review of Ontario's 4-H program, which makes recommendations for strengthening the program and attracting more members, was released by the On- tario Ministry of Agriculture and Food. "A review committee was established to take an overall look at the future direction of 4-H in Ontario," Agriculture Minister Jack Riddell said today. "I look forward to hearing from all those concerned about the future of 4-11." Some of the key recommendations put forth by the review committee, which was composed of 4-H leaders and ministry staff, were: -to include 10 and 11 -year olds in the pro- gram. At present, youths must be 12 -years old to join. -to elect an Ontario 4-H Council and to ex- pand membership in local 4-H associations to include non -leader volunteers, members, their parents and sponsors. -to organize a provincial campaign for revitalizing the image of 4-1-1 in the rural community and to develop resources and workshops for local 4-11 associations. The committee recommended that members of an elected Ontario council contribute to 4-H policy development, pro- gram planning and evaluation to ensure that program participants can make their changing needs known directly to the council. The report also recommended the ministry's Rural Organizations and Ser- vices Branch, as a partner in the 4-H pro- gram, emphasize leadership training and resource development. "If these recommendations are well im- plemented, they will give 4-H in Ontario a real boost," Riddell said. The report is currently being studied by the ministry and plans for implementation will be announced in the near future. "I plan to hold a meeting with presidents of local 4-H leaders' associations in January to ensure we get input from all parts of the province on this report," said Riddell. Many of the recommendations were bas- ed on a consultant's study of the 4-11 pro- gram, which involved a survey of club leaders, members' parents and non- members' parents. It addressed the issue of declining enrolment in 4-H in Ontario and the program's image. Recommendations also considered in- creasing requests by program leaders for greater involvement in policy and decision making. This is the 75th year of 4-H in Canada. Over the years, the emphasis of the youth group has evolved from the development of agricultural produce to the development of the youth. There are currently about 17,000 441 members and 3,600 4-H leaders in Ontario. Jr. W.I. hosts party On Monday, December 5, the Lucknow Junior Women's Institute hosted their an- nual Christmas party for area seniors. The Town Hall basement was filled to capacity. The program included musical numbers by the children of several members as well as the members themselves. Several readings about Christmas, both humourous and sentimental, were also presented. The dramatization of a Christmas story with Deirdre Graham as narrator had the children again showing up as elves. Members appeared in various roles as head elf, reindeer, Mrs. Claus, a very memorable Santa and an unforgettable walrus. Laughs were almost equally divid- ed between cast and audience. Prizes were awarded to individuals in the audience if they could identify a Christmas song by hearing only one line. Edith Webster lead a sing song and Lunch was served to end the evening. i 1 fk'sbadd 1 And fisiine... i � saves as Lucknow Sentinel, Wednesday, December 21, 1988—Page 7 o•o.o•NOMMIN►NNNo.o.o.oro•o111o• TriTCRUNE TINEIMPRE Phone 357-1630 for 24 hour movie information THE THEATRE IS CLOSED FOR THE HOLIDAYS BUT WILL RE -OPEN ON DECEMBER 26th SHOWTIME: 8:00 P.M. PLAYING UNTIL THURSDAY, JANUARY 5th. SHOWTIMES: FRIDAY 5 SATURDAY AT 7:00 and 9:00 P.M. WEEKDAYS EVENINGS ONE SHOW EACH NIGHT AT 8:00 P.M. i i i i i 1 1 S NNNM••MMNMMNMNMMN■ As we celebrate this joyous season, I would like to take this opportunity to offer greetings to all the residents of Huron County. On behalf of the Government of Ontario, I want to wish all a happy and pro- sperous New Year. / look forward to continuing to serve you in the New Year at Queen's Pork and in my three riding offices. 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