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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1979-02-14, Page 5Lucknow Sentinel, Wednesday, February 14, 1979—Page 5 Kinloss applies for additional subsidy Kinloss Council met for the regular meeting on Fri- day, February 9 with the reeve and all councillors in attendance. The minutes of January 2 and 19 were read and adopted on motion by coun- cillors McBride and Gibb. On motion by councillor Eckenswiller, it was resolved to approach the Ministry of Transportation and Com- munications for additional subsidy to reconstruct side - road 35 of Kinloss. Because higher maintenance is re- quired on this road due to heavy truck traffic and the cost of construction would require . the allocation of all the township construction monies to this project for the next four years, it was decid- ed to approach the Mitt for additional subsidy to do the reconstruction in a shorter period. , Final reading was given to a by-law to restrict the speed* limit on sideroad 35 from highway 86 northerly for mile to 50 kilometres per hour. Council is . in.. favour of changing the Lucknow and District Fire agreement so the division of costs be changed,to read Kinloss, West" Wwanosh and Village of Lucknow, each 23 per cent and Ashfield 31 per cent including capital expenditur- es. • A donation of $50 is to be made to the Salvation Army. Accounts totalling $41,223.42 were passed for payment. SPECIAL MEETING `The special meeting of January 10 saw a motion by councillors McBride and Gibb that application be made to the M.T.C. for the balance of 1978 road subsidy on 1978, expenditure. The motion of councillors Eadie and Eckenswiller wash to instruct the clerk to prepare the necessary by-law restricting the speed limit to 50 kilometres on sideroad 35 from highway 86 northerly for ' mile and the motion of councillors Gibb and 'Mc- Bride was to authorize the road superintendent to pur- chase an additional mobile radio unit for two way com- munication which can be easily transferred from one vehicle to another. Advertisements are to i{e placed in four local papers for a building inspector and a drainage inspector and appli- cations are to be received at the clerk's office by noon on February 19. Livestock evaluators for 1979 are Bob Gilchrist, Gor- don MacDonald and Donald Ross. Poundkeepers are Ev- an Keith, James McEwan and Charles' Murray and fence viewers . are Frank MacKenzie, Donald Bushell, Currie Colwell and Elwood. Elliott. Waste site dates for March are March 3, 17 and 31. Pinecrest plans hobby display B' WILMA CLARKE Visitors and entertainment were scare in January. Some of the stormiest days were in January, so the residentsare hoping for a. nicer February. The ' Lucknow Christian Reformed ladies held their monthly bingo on January 8. The Lucknow Kinettes came the following evening for their monthly bingo. The Kinlough Pentecostal Church sang hymns on January 18 and theminister spoke. Rev. Wm. Munshaw of Lucknow Presbyterian Church held a worship serv- ice on January 2.1. Lucknow Women's Insti- tute . entertained at the monthly, birthday party on January . 23. Their Scottish music was enjoyed. Three residents celebrated. their birthdays in January, Edith Joynt,. January. 7; concerns F o CONTINUED FROM P. 1 Mr. Riddell said the Land Transfer Tax, passed in 1974; hasn't been an effective tool in. preventing foreign ownership since foreign buyers simply form a .Canadian company to get around the legislation.. He said -William Newman,the minister of . agriculture, has agreed to study the question of absentee foreign -ownership - in two 'Ontario counties. Mr. Riddell said:his party .hits asked that Huron and Lambton counties be : the two _.lcounties where the foreign ownership ques- tion is studied. He added his' own party would have trouble following up the issue since "researchers are spread .pretty thinly tn' the opposition parties." • Murray Gaunt said he had heard land in many parts of Germany was now selling for $6,000 an acre, so German buyers are purchasing land in Canada as an investment. Jack Riddell, told the federation members 9 he had recently been visited by a London realtor who wanted -to know which farms in Mr. Riddell's area might be available. The realtor was representing German money,, Mr. Riddell said. The member of parliament said some farmers don't see the foreign ownership question as a bad thing. Thev say that the only way younger farmers can get started today is to rent land fromforeign owners. Gerry Fortune responded to Mr. Riddell's ., comment about his' party's research depart- ment by •saying, "if you've ever seen our (the OF's) research \department, you'll know whatstretched is... Bev Brown of Bluevale, a : federation director, asked if the provincial government is looking at what provinces like Saskat- chewan are doing to limit foreign ownership. Mr. Riddell said again that the provincial minister of agriculture didn't seem to think the issue was a. serious problem.. Ms. "Brown responded, `Would it make a difference if we could, prove it was?" .Gerry Fortune said she understood the province of Quebec was also discussing the foreign ownership issue. She added, ''You • • Louisa Darby, January 17; Annie Purdon, January 20. The Lucknow Christian Reformed Church came on January 28 to sing. They are a' fine group of singers. On January 30 Pinecrest. held their first Wine and Cheese Party. there was gingerale for those who did not wish to have wine. Everyone seemed to enjoy the party and some are -asking when there will be another. • Residents 'are planning a Craft and Hobby display in the Activity Room on 'Feb- ruary 21 and 22. There is no• charge and they: hope people, of the community will come and view their display and then visit with the residents. Winter is depressing for most and it makes winter go quicker, if they.have;visitors. land either do something now whenyou have the chance or you- admit you're willing to allow our natural resources to be sold." Frank Falconer of Tuckersmith Township, one of theguests at the dinner, said he objected to the foreign ownership issue, "since half the . farmer's here in Huron County are., foreigners.",' Mrs. Fortune explained *the federationwasn't concerned about people living in the. county, but rather about foreign investors buying the 'land :and becoming absentee landlords.. Frank Wall, a member of the OFA- execu- tive,' said the result of foreign investment is "increased land prices for all of us who are here,,, He said farmers- have to increase their prices to compete with the large blocs of foreign money and this eventually will mean increased prices : to the consumer.. He said the federation doesn't mindfarm people coming in from other countries and farming. the • land since . "all of us were imports at one time.," '• If the federation esearch does. find ' a surge of foreign ownership in Ontario `u however,.Mr. Wall said then "we can go to the provincialand federal government and ask them, what are you going to do to put a lid on it?" He said the absentee fot•eign-ownership issue has also.. surfaced in both Grey and Bruce counties recently. . • Still on the issue of land Mise, John VanBeers of R. R. 1 Blyth, the' regional director of. Huron East Central for the federation, told the- three members that farmers are reluctant to grant anyone access to their property .until -changes have been made to the Petty Trespass Act. Under the present act, landowners are liable for injury to people such as.snowmo- bilers, who are using their land. -Jack Riddell told federation members a private members bill to change the act was lost on the second reading., Murray Gaunt said the private tresp ss bill is coming before the resources develop- ment committee, which he chairs, in the near future. Trojan Seed Dealers IN THE LUCKNOW AREA are Chris Cooke R. R..2 Lucknow Phone 529-7217 Allan Wi ler. R. R. 5 Lucknow Phone 528-2299 "Attention Pensioners" Henry W. Block If'you have no taxable iriop,e 4iut qualify for a Provincial i'ncom'e`tax, credit, H&R Block will prepare the return for you at a special low price. At H&R Block, we are income tax, specialists: H&R BLOCK THE INCOME TAX PEOPLE 19 Victoria St. North GODERICH Open 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. weekdays, • Saturdays 9-4. 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