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The Rural Voice, 1988-06, Page 71THE PROVINCE OF ONTARIO SAVINGS OFFICE WALKERTON Come In And See Us About Our Guaranteed Investment Certificates Every dollar guaranteed by The Government of Ontario Competitive Rates Choice of Terms Personal Service SOUTHWESTERN ONTARIO BRANCHES • London — 353 Richmond St., 432-1197 • Owen Sound — 825 2nd Ave. E., 376-6025 • Seaforth — 49 Main St. S. 527-0210 • St. Marys — 134 Queen St. 284-2260 • Walkerton — 236 Durham St. 881-3321 • Windsor — 545 Ouellette Ave. 254-4324 • Woodstock — 396 Dundas St., 537-8194 70 THE RURAL VOICE NEWS though Watson has indicated that only "dry" industry would be involved in the development, it is still unclear what restrictions that term implies. The Concerned Farm Women also had questions about the possible social impact of more industrial development on farm land in Grey/Bruce. Watson has said that the area could expect "hun- dreds, even thousands" of new jobs. Perhaps this was the encouragement that Watson had wanted to put before the CFW, whose known mandate is the protection of the family farm: you and your children can come and work in the factories and so afford to keep plowing and baling on weekends. Or does Watson envision an influx of workers? Would he predict increased land values? Increased equity could mean greater borrowing power for the farmer. It might even mean a more comfortable retirement for some of those rapidly aging farmers out there. Some supporters of the Wat-Cha proposal have expressed indignation that the "marginal" farm land of Nor- manby Township should be protected while the more fertile fields within sight from the CN Tower have reaped the benefits of industrial development. The Concerned Farm Women have long recognized urban/rural inequities but did not, at their meeting, jump on the "if you can't beat 'em, join 'em" band- wagon. Although they sec a higher tax base as a possibility for the counties sup- porting the park, they don't see that as translating into less tax for the farmer — only Less land. No resolution on the issue was taken.0 ILLEGAL CHICKS HALTED AT BORDER Last month, 6,000 illegal U.S. chicks were caught coming across the Canada -U.S. border. The chicks were part of a shipment recorded at 57,000, but there were 63,000 in the load. An inspector with the Ontario Broiler Hatching Egg and Chick Commission, Tom Wilson, made the discovery. With imports of U.S. chicks up 35 per cent so farm this year, the commission decided to step up inspec- tions at border crossings.OAW DAVID GUARDINO Psychic to the stars and celebrities Can help you to obtain— Love, Health, and Wealth CaII or write anytime David Guardino c/o MGG3 P.O. Box 2638, Clarksville, Tennessee Phones: 615-675-0150; 615-531-1930; 615-356-4719; 615-747-8708 THIS AD WILL DISAPPEAR IN SECONDS IF WE PUT IT ON THE RADIO SEEING IS BELIEVING THE RURAL VOICE THE MAGAZINE FOR THE AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY Part GREY COUNTY FARM EQUIPMENT • Ayton Ayton Bev Schenk 519-799-5584 Hanover Larry Eller Chatsworth 519-364-1599 519-794-2181