The Rural Voice, 1991-08, Page 35NEWS
MARIJUANA WATCH
In an effort to diminish the cultiva-
tion and subsequent trafficking of ma-
rihuana in the counties of Grey and
Bruce, the Owen Sound Detachment of
the Royal Canadian Mounted Police are
seeking the public's assistance in locat-
ing illegally cultivated marihuana.
The crops are planted along fence
lines, in areas of fields which are remote
or unused, and on farms that are rented.
You can aid the RCMP by: walking your
own fence line, checking unused lands
bordering your farm, or just reporting
any suspicious activities you might
observe, such as persons entering
wooded areas carrying jugs of water or
shovels, or leaving these areas carrying
plastic bags.
Points to remember are that the
growing season for the marihuana plant
is June to September, with harvest tak-
ing place in early September. Locally,
plants may attain a height of four to six
feet on average, or up to eight feet if a
supply of water is close by. The plants
have a stalk similar to that of corn and
usually bear an odd number of leaves
(five, seven, or nine) which have a jag-
ged appearance. On some species of the
plant, late in the growing season, a dis-
tinctive bud will be noted at the end of
the stems. At the height of the summer,
the plant can be distinguished from sur-
rounding foliage as being noticeably
"brighter green," almost fluorescent.
If you have any information, or are
unsure and want confirmation of an
unknown plant, phone the Royal Cana-
dian Mounted Police directly at the
Owen Sound Detachment. The number
is 519-376-4358. Collect calls are ac-
cepted. Or call Crime Stoppers, toll
free, at 1-800-265-3787. Any informa-
tion received is treated confidentially
and the caller can be assured anonymity.
Please try to include lot and concession
numbers, description of persons or ve-
hicles, and license plate numbers in your
call.°
FARM CRISIS
Farm leaders called on their mem-
bers to mobilize and emphasize to
members of parliament and the Ontario
legislature the seriousness of the finan-
cial crunch facing farmers during the
transition from ad hoc programs to the
newest safety net programs.
"If politicians, including ministers
of agriculture, think this financial crisis
for grain and oilseed producers is just
going to go away, they had better think
again," said Roger George, president of
the Ontario Federation of Agriculture.
The financial crisis in the Ontario
grains and oilseeds sector is the result of
depressed market prices, the inequitable
treatment of Ontario farmers, and the
desire of governments to avoid any di-
rectcash flow assistance during the tran-
sition from ad hoc programs to new
safety net programs.
"The bills are piling up, and the re-
turn on crops will not cover them be-
cause of disastrously low prices. Tum-
ing a blind eye to the problem will only
make matters worse," said Frank An-
thony, president of the Ontario Corn
Producers' Association.
"Farmers should call, write, and visit
their federal and provincial members of
Parliament and local media, and let
them know just how serious the situ-
ation is, and what the consequences will
be of this crisis," said Larry Miehls,
chairman of the Ontario Soybean Grow-
ers' Marketing Board.
Ontario farm leaders have called for
an interim GRIP (Gross Revenue Insur-
ance Program) payment, an increase in
the initial price for wheat, export credits,
an ASA (Agricultural Stabilization Act)
top -up, increased provincial stabiliza-
tion, equality on NISA (Net Income
Stabilization Account) coverage, and a
continuation of advance payment bene-
fits for all grain and oilseed producers.°
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