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Home My WebLink AboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1989-03-29, Page 15Bellman retires After 37 years witlyOMAF,1 have decid- ed to retire, effective March 31. I have ful- ly enjoyed my .career as Agricultural Engineer with the Ministry; there is no other which I would choose if I had it to do over. My greatest joy, aside from the prac- tice of :engineering, has been my associa- tion with people - particularly farmers. Personally, I :cannot think of a better way to spend one's working life than to help those who are among the finest people to be found anywhere. It was certainly my good fortune that, 35 years sago, the Ministry saw fit to send me to the Bruce County. office in Walkerton. This part of Ontario has been a tremendous area in which to live, work, and raise a family, .and I am most thankful for the way life has worked out. May the next OMAF Agricultural Engineer who inherits the privilege of working in Bruce County receive the same fine support which has been shown to me over the years. H.E. Bellrman, P.Eng., AgriculturalEngineer Beef Vote The market structure and .performance of the Ontario Beef industry have been a primary focus of debate for several years. In February 1988, Ontario Minister of Agriculture and Food, Jack Riddell est nfl .she¢ the. Ontario Beef Marko i Task Force. Asa result of the study that was conducted by the Task Force, a pro- ducer vote is being held. • Producer information meetings spon- sored by the province have been organiz- ed. They will be held: April 4, - 8 p.m. Markdale Community Centre April 5, - 8 p.m. Walkerton K. of C. Ball April 6, - 8 pm. Shallow Lake Communi- ty Centre In addition to these provincial meetings, the Bruce County Cattlemen are sponsor- ing information meetings.. They will be held: March 29, - 8 p.m. Paisley Community Centre March 30, - 1:15 spat. Formosa Com- munity Centre Ballots have been mailed to most -pro- ducers. 11 you have not received one, and are eligible to vote, contact your local OMAF office. Be :sure to attend the information meetings in your area and return your ballot by April 14. Is Agricultural Awareness Important? The importance of increasing the public's awareness .about agriculture was the main topic ,of. the "Flaming Effective Agri -Food Promotions". workshop held in Waterloo, on Tuesday, March 21. Carolyn Feurth, farmer near Woodslee, was the chairperson for the Ontario Agri - Food Week, Committee, and a participant in the Advanced Leadership Program. She discussed several -basic reasons as to why awareness of agriculture is a necessity. 1. TO PREVENT OUR SOCIETY FROM BECOMING AGRICULTURALLY ILLITERATE Farmers make up 3 percent of the population. The .other 97 percent ;are peo- ple who consume agricultural products. Today's consumers are losing the awareness and appreciation of the agricultural industry. 2. TO GIVE BASIC KNOWLEDGE OF FOOD SOURCES People do .not trust what they don't understand so we have to reach them .atan earlier age to start the foundation of a basic understanding tofagriculture. .3. TO PROVIDE ACCURATE 1NFOR- :MATION ABOUT PRODUCTION Consumers do not have a ;good understanding of various agrictiltural relatedissues,, et theirperceptlons are;in- fluencing their food,consuznption. 4. TO ..PROVIDE ,SOUND NITTRI- TIONAh-'iO.N In iourhealth ,conscious . society, thereis ,an ,ncreaaodedemandfor "naturalfoods". n increased effort is needed 'te assure ,consumersthat "regular" Fproductaairein merit" , jusitasssfeandhe lhy4t:o eat. rola CAISIADIAN ritonvers We have an. abundance of safe, fresh •mttritiouSloOdat,c0rupetitive vices. The LUCknOW Sentinel9 '(Iedneoall ly, r„„L 9 41989 --.Page 15 after 37 years ARM 1EPORT Bruce County OMAF key word is SAFE. Canadian Standards are the highest in the world. '6'TO EMPHASIZE THE ECONOMIC IMPORTANCE OF AGRICULTURE In 1985, we sold products worth $5.1 billion dollars at the farm gate and spent 3;6. billion on goods and services needed to operate our farms. One job in five is depen- dent on this primary industry. We need to emphasize the value to the economy of having a domestic industry. 7. TO MAINTAIN OUR MARKET SHARE We need to make the effort to ensure that the consumer is aware of our product and that we maintain or increase our share of the market for Canadian products. We also have to capture new markets as they develop. 8. TO BUILD PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR FAVOURABLE POLITICAL DECISIONS Legislators are involved in tax laws, en- vironmental policies and subsidies, which affect all of us. All government policies g-- `ate,kito--ac coiiiit t e•'e- peeted--Y a etiorro ----- the general public. Therefore, since we are only three percent of the electorate, we must have electorate's understanding and support to get results favourable to our industry. 9. TO ATTRACT PEOPLE TO WORK IN OUR INDUSTRY We need to attract top people to work in agriculture if we are to remain pro- gressive. Agriculture is a big business and we need astute people in primary produc- tion, processing, marketing and sales, research and development as well as in all the spin off industries. These nine points stress the importance of making the.public aware of the agri-food industry, ..the economic importance of agriculture, the issue related to agriculture and the opportunities in agriculture. Feurth believes that the consumers are ready to lsten to these messages, and there is no one better qualified to tell the farm story than the people directly involv- ed in the agri-food industry. In Bruce County we have an Agricultural Awareness Committee that is working to increase the public's awareness of the industry in our area. In- terested individuals are welcome to attend the next meeting on Monday, April 10, at 10 a.m. at Douglas Point. Call the OMAF for more details. SITOpplERS 4 RIME 1-800285-3787 Crime Stoppers of Grey Bruce are seek- ing the public 'sassistance in the investiga- tion of :a theft over $1,000, which occurred in Paisley, Ontario. The Walkerton Detachment of the On- tario Provincial Police report that sometime between December 23rd and 24th 1988, an unknown person(s) entered the Thompson Bros. Ontario Homestead Store in Paisley and removed some VCR and stereo equipment from the display window. It is felt that the theft to* ;place during business hours as no forced entry was `found. The equipment stolen included a Toshiba, model RT -7077,. AM/FM cassette player, two (2) Toshiba VHS VCRs Model :M rand model M6235, and a Mitsubishi C apact Uwe Rayer. 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Find the correct answers, and much . more about the community you live in, during LOCAL GO'V, T WEEK i 0-15 It's the time to find out how your -community works for you. Ministry of Muunicipal .Affairs JohnEakins. Minister Ontario In support of your Local Government Week Celebrations. a a 1 11