The Rural Voice, 1985-01, Page 50HURON COUNTY FEDERATION OF AGRICULTURE
Box 429, Clinton, Ontario NOM ILO
The monthly meeting of the Huron
County Federation of Agriculture
was held on Tuesday, December
13/84 at Hullett Central School at
Londesboro at 8:30 p.m.
President Doug Garniss welcomed
everyone. Minutes of the last general
meeting were passed as printed in the
newsletter on a motion by Hugh Run-
dle, seconded by Wayne Elliott. Car-
ried.
Vice-president Paul Klopp intro-
duced the guests, Dave Abbott, the
Public Involvement Chairman of On-
tario Hydro for the proposed hydro
line study, Bill Scott the agriculture
representative from Ontario Hydro,
and Tony McQuail representing the
Foodland Hydro Committee which
serves as an umbrella group of 14 dif-
ferent farm -related organizations.
The topic discussed and questioned
was the Bruce to Essa hydro line pro-
posal under study at the present time.
This study involves the counties of
Bruce, Huron, Middlesex, and Elgin.
Dave and Tony each gave back-
ground information on their groups
involvement up to date on the pro-
posed line site, followed by many
lively and interesting questions from
the members.
Summary:
• Foodland Hydro Committee hopes
that the plan chosen has the least im-
pact possible on agriculture
• that the method of construction
have minimum impact on agriculture
• that future uses of towers and lines
in years to come or discontinuation
have sensible uses
• Ontario Hydro has consulted with
all township and county councils in
the areas involved.
Membership:
Past -president Tony McQuail,
Chairman of our recent membership
canvas in Huron made a presentation
to Brian Jeffray of Turnberry
Township for his efforts. Brian sold
seven new members in Turnberry dur-
ing the week. Turnberry Township
was also the township for having the
most new members of all 16 town-
ships in Huron.
The following resolution was
presented by ISM Bob Hallam.
"WHEREAS many farmers do not
have livestock on pasture and
therefore do not require line fences
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THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED
that the line fences act be changed so
that cash crop farmers not be re-
quired to provide fences to keep other
people's livestock off their property.
If the farmer who did not help main-
tain the fence later decides to keep
livestock along the fence, he must
make restitution to the existing fence
owner."
After a lengthy discussion the re-
solution was voted on and defeated.
After the meeting our guests were
thanked by Brian Jeffray and each
presented with a basket of apples.
Adjournment 11:00 p.m.❑
First vice-president of the Huron Federation of Agriculture Paul Klopp
questioned representatives from Hydro on the proposed routes for hydro
lines from the Bruce.
HCFA
MEETING
Thursday, Jan. 10, 1985
at the
Huron Centennial
School
BRUCEFIELD
"Farm Finances"
Speaker:
Ron Phillips
Kingsmount Financial
Services
who has acted as a
go-between, between farmers
and the bank.
Farm Financial
Service
available to
Huron Farmers
If you are having
financial problems
and need confidential
assistance, the Huron
Federation, in conjunction
with the OFA, is available
to help you. Call the
Huron Federation Office
at 482-9642.