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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1994-02-02, Page 1• PUBLISHED IN LUCKNOW, ONTARIO Wednesday, February 2, 1994 550 G S.T. Included Local businesswoman, Eleanor Harman, dies Eleanor Genevieve Harman, of 539 Campbell Street, Lucknow, a co-owner of two downtown businesses, died at her home on Jan. 24, 1994, 'in her 57th year. Mrs. Harman and her husband, Ken, moved here in September 1978 from Toronto, and pur- chased the retail clothing business, Charmans. In January 1988, they purchased Les Peuer Shoes. She was a member of the St. Peter's Anglican Church, Luck - now and a faithful member of the Lucknow Legion Pipe Band. The former Eleanor Baker, a daughter of Dr. Harold and Genevieve (Pettipas) Baker, was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, on Dec. 28, 1937. Mrs. Harman is survived by her husband, Ken of Lucknow; children Kathryn of Toronto, Robert and Steven, both of Brampton; her mother, Genevieve Baker, of Lucknow; and a sister, Elizabeth Ann Myrhaugen, of Brussels, Bel- gium. . Eleanor. G. Harman She was ` predeceased by her father, Dr. Harold Baker. Visitation was at the MacKen- zie and McCreath Funeral Home, Lucknow. Rev. Linda Hill, of St. Peter's Anglican Church, con- ducted the service at the funeral home on Jan. 27, at 1:30 p.m. Piper Frank MacKenzie played Amazing Grace. Cremation to follow. Plan 30 -hour famine Students at F.B. Madill Secondary School in Wingham will not be eating for 30 hours later this month. The students will betaking part in the 30 hour famine for World Vision of Canada. Teacher/ sponsor Brian Taylor said any student at the school' can take part in the 30 -hour famine on Feb. 25 and 26. He added the school alternates the 30 - hour famine' with the "Jump for Heart" for the Heart and Stroke Foundation, Taylor noted that the famine will begin as soon as the students' finish their lunch hour on Friday, Feb. 25 and 'will end 30 hours later, bet- ween 6 and 7 p.m. on Feb. 26.. He said numerous activities - will be held at the school gymnasium on Friday evening, but then' the students will be on their own during Saturday. Activities planned for the school include volleyball, videos, board •turn to page 5 Lobby group attacks Bill 91 by Don Jackson CLINTON - Those responsible for a large billboard sign in Clinton came to town last AWednesday to explain why it has been placed there. The sign, which reads, "Bob Rae wants to unionize the family farm", is the work of Ontarians For Responsible Government (OFRG) and is strategically placed directly across the street from the office of Huron MPP Paul Klopp. Thom Corbett, director of OFRG, explained the sign is a protest to Bill 91 which is presently being studied. The bill would give some farmlaborers the right to form unions more easily than , they previously could. Corbett believes the bill will make it more difficult for farmers to compete in a global economy. "With the new GATT (General Agreement of Trade and Tariffs) rules and NAFTA , (the. North American Free Trade Agreement) and with a real move towards inter- national trade, anything that's going to make it more difficult to. com- pete, which Bill 91 is, we think is ridiculous," he said. He said that while the government is presenting the bill as something which would only affect large farm organizations, it will also affect smaller operations. "There's been a lot of misinformation that this bill is only going to affect big farm operations but any farm •with more than one employee who's not a family member can form a union," Corbett Stated. Corbett also fought against Bill 42 - •the stable funding bill. This bill forces all farmers to pay into a farm organization. The money sent in can be refunded on request, but the farmer has to send it, Fie said he attended a resource and funding committee meeting where the bill was being discussed, and was really disgusted by how opponents were treated. "...the one I think treated them the worst was Paul Klopp." He had two worries about- how bargaining would be handled. One was that workers could strike during harvest season .or an equally important time. to force concessions from their employer. A second was that if disputes are to be settled. through mediation, the government will have the final say in the set- tlement. "Under the Labor Act, negotiations 'would go back and forth. Under the Agriculture Bill, •turn to page 6 Buchanan urges farmers to return to basic co-operative methods by Andy Bader A return to basic co-operative methods was urged for farmers by Ontario Minister of Agriculture Elmer Buchanan during the Perth County Federation of Agriculture annual meeting Friday night. "We can win in '94 if we co- operate and work : ,together," Buchanan said. "That's' one of our strengths....that's how rural Ontario was built. There were no individ- uals out there, they did it by work- ing °together.". The rural community must "re- establish and strengthen" them- selves, since they have been "neglected by ' the provincial and federal governments in the past, Buchanan added during his speech at the meeting, held at the Mitchell & District Community., Centre. It was the 50th anniversary 9f the county's federation. Buchanan spoke on a wide variety of topics, then answered a handful of. questions. ' He opened his speech by com- menting on the General Agreement ' of Tariffs and Trade (GATT), and the federal government's failure to clarify Article XI. "However, supply management and marketing boards are not dead," he said. "What we're not sure of is what role they will play in the.: medium to the long-term future." He said the provincial government will continue to apply pressure on the federal government to maintain, their commitment regarding tariffs. "There's a lot of work to do, but With a tumultuous roar, the snow on the north site of the MacKinnon and Tom Downey were not damaged. The force Lucknow arena came crashing down last. Monday, semi• of the snow was enough to move the rear end of the front car burying these cars. Cars owned by Kathy Knechtel, Cathy towards the street. (Pat Livingston photo) we will . make sure that we don't lose out." Nevertheless, 'he admitted, that there are opportunities for farmers for pork and wheat under the GATT, deal.' "We have to acknowledge that it's not all bad, it's a balanced kind of deal," he said. ' He stressed that all sectors of the food chain has to ,continue to work together, from processors to retailers to consumers. "We need to be vigilant to make, sure that we maintain our rural economy." • Buchanan also touched on food labelling, telling the crowd that all. •turn to page 5 Area pipers entertain at ag society's meeting ,The annual rneetmg of.;hc Luck - how Agricultural. Society was held at the ' Lucknow Presbyterian Church on ;an. 55. Directors. members and guests I enjoyed a delicious dinner prepared by. the Presbyterian ladies. As this was Robbie Burnes day, the cntcr- tainment was supplied by Pipers. Archie Purdon and Jerry Mowbray playing. traditional Scottish tunes. In keeping with the theme, the hall was decorated with tartan and heather. After the amenities, special guests were introduced and various awards were presented. Junior award recipients ' were Taylor Mali and Michael Hofer. 4- H award winners were Sandra and Kathryn Alton (beef), Michaela Iohnston (horse) and Krista Ritchie (dairy). The Agricultural Service award was presented to D. A. and Evelyn Hackett.. President Murray Irvin reviewed the year's work - a very busy year, with some new innovations such as the Lawn tractor rodeo,' scarecrow building competition, strolling entertainer for children and the $1,000.00 giveaways at the Satur- •turn to page 2 ,. I