The Rural Voice, 1981-02, Page 42FEDERATION OF AGRICULTURE
BOX 429 CLINTON, ONTARIO NOM 1L0
TELEPHONE (519) 482-9642
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HURON COUNTY FEDERATION OF AGRICULTURE.
MONTHLY MEETING
January 8, 1981, Clinton Public School
There were approximately 60 members present. The minutes
of last month's meeting were approved on a motion by Walter
Elliott, seconded by Tony McQuail. Carried.
CORRESPONDENCE
1. Letter from Lorne Henderson re Agriculture & Food
Conference to be held in Toronto, February 4 and 5.
Tony McQuail moved that we reply to this notice with a letter
asking for a detailed agenda and for them to take note of what
was discussed and recommended at the OFA Convention,
seconded by John Van Beers. Carried.
2.Letters from Murray Gaunt, Murray Cardiff, and Jack
Riddell all signifying the date of Feb. 21/81 suitable for the M.P.
dinner.
3. Letter from Huron County 4-H Jr. Club Leaders Association
- annual meeting - Jan. 14/81 - Gerry Fortune to go.
4. Letter from Lorne Henderson re Non -Resident Agricultural
Land Interests Registration Act (copy to be sent to Merle Gunby,
chairman HCFA Absentee/Foreign Ownership Committee and
to Gerry Fortune, HCFA President).
5. Letter from Murray Gaunt thanking us for the copy of letter
HCFA sent to Dr. Parrott re the South Cayuga liquid waste
disposal facility.
6. Letter from G.A. Jewitt, Executive Co-ordinator, Mineral
Resources Group re the resolution in regard to requirements of
the Pits and Quarries Control Act - information only.
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Motion by Tony McQuail, seconded by John Nesbit that the
bills be paid. Bill Wallace $6.13 meal $8.50 gas + 16.07 gas =
$30.70 for his trip to Markham to the Food Co-Alition
Conference. Huron Business Machines $74.69, Bartliffs Bakery
(donuts) $15.00 Brussels Comm. Centre $100.00.
Merle Gunby introduced the guests, Craig Laing, and George
Huron County
Federation
MEMBERSHIP MEETING
HURON CENTENNIAL
SCHOOL
FEB. 5, 1981
8:30 PM
"Farmers Right to farm"
GUEST SPEAKER George Klosler
Chairman of OFA Environment Committee
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Booth from Ministry of Natural Resources who were present to
discuss the new Pits and Quarries Act.
Craig Laing discussed the new Pits & Quarries Act, by
defining a Pit and a Quarry - licenses - and regulation changes in
the Act. A very informative Question and Answer period
followed. Andy Durand thanked the guests.
Merle Gunby presented a resolution from the Absentee
Foreign Ownership Comm. seconded by Tony McQuail.
"Whereas our government does not appear willing at this time
to take any meaningful action to protect the Ontario farming
industry from absentee foreign ownership and whereas limited
money is available for such programs as tile loans, capital grant
programs, etc. and whereas Ontario taxpayers should not be
supporting absentee investors.
Therefore be it resolved that OFA requests the Ont. govt. to
make funding for such programs only available to resident
Ontario farm owners."
Amend motion to insert "at this time" after "willing" - moved
by Walter Elliott, 2nd by Les Caldwell, Carried.
A referral motion was made by Doug Fortune, 2nd by Jim
McIntosh that the amended motion be referred back to the
Huron County Committee - motion Lost.
Resolution voted on as amended. Carried.
John V. Beers moved H.C. Federation ask the OFA to demand
that Farm and Country print the Minutes from the Bd. of
Directors mtgs. in Toronto. seconded by Andy Durand. Carried.
Fran McQuail asked for more volunteers to attend the Public
Speaking Course - Jan. 24, 31 - Feb. 7, - contact Brenda
McIntosh or Fran McQuail. 16 registered so far.
Tony moved we ask the Fed. of Agriculture to discuss with the
Provincial Govt. extending and enhancing the current interest
Assistance Program, seconded by Bob Coleman.
McKillop hosts sucessful drive
The McKillop Federation of Agriculture held a successful
township membership drive recently, gaining 33 new members.
Now 161 farmers or over 75 per cent of the active township
farmers belong to the federation.
Those taking part in the drive from the country organization
were Gerry Fortune, Bill Fear, John Nesbit and fieldman Bill
Crawford.
The township directors involved were Ken Scott, Kevin Kale,
Mervin Smith. B ob Robinson, Art Bolton, Gordon Blanchard,
Francis Hicknell, Leon Maloney, Tom Ryan, Francis Hunt, Bill
Murray and Mac Stewart.
West Wawanosh increases membership
On December 16, nine new members of the Ont. Federation of
Agriculture were signed up in West Wawanosh Township. The
membership drive was conducted by Jim Errington, Merle
Gunby, Cecil Cranston, Tony McQuail, John Bos, and Huron
County field man, Bill Crawford. West Wawanosh township
president, Cecil Cranston, said he was "pretty well pleased"
with the results of the day's efforts. According to his information
there were only 42 farmers (not Amish) who weren't O.F.A.
members and the day's work brought that number down to 33.