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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 1993-03-31, Page 16INTRODUCING BRUSSELS' OWN REUSABLE TOTE BAG Barmy Bags are 100% cotton, machine washable, durable and rouser friendly. Portion of proceeds to "THE ARK" Available at: Cardiff & Mulvey, CIBC, The Citizen, Brussels Country Inn, Brussels IGA, J.R.'s Gas Bar & Take Out Ltd., Just For You, McDonald Lumber, Radford's Auto, Thompson Meat Market Made locally by: BARMY TECH 887-9393 Food and politics Paul Klopp, M.P.P. for Huron speaks at the Huron Federation of Agriculture's Members of Parliament Dinner Saturday in Clinton while Huron-Bruce M.P. Murray Cardiff (foreground) takes notes. The dinner lets farm groups bring their concerns before the members. In the background (left to right) are HFA president Bill Wallace, Jeanne Kirkby, OFA regional director and Tony Morris, OFA executive member. 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Federation President Bill Wallace said, in his brief to Murray Cardiff, M.P. for Huron-Bruce and Paul Klopp, M.P.P. for Huron that he realized the purchase of helicopters by the federal government and the extension of the Toronto subway by the provincial government cre- ates jobs but "So could investing in Tax credits should be extended, says OFA leader The federal government's invest- ment tax credit, now restricted to equipment, should be extended to buildings in order to pump money into the local economy, Tony Mor- ris, executive member of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture told Murray Cardiff at the annual Members of Parliament dinner of the Huron County Federation of Agriculture. Mr. Morris pointed out that the tax credit has spurred sales of farm machinery but most of this equip- ment is imported and doesn't create a lot of jobs in Canada. Mr. Cardiff said the idea has merit. He noted that while on a trip to western Canada last week, he found farm machinery companies were far behind on orders because of the demand created by the credit. Mr. Morris said that while manu- facturers in western Canada have been benefited, Ontario and Que- bec have a strong livestock base and pumping money into new buildings would provide more jobs. There is little incentive for farmers to build now because Farm Credit Corporation won't give a loan for a building for a longer period than 10 years, yet the buildings must be written off over more than 10 years for income tax purposes. Local economies would benefit more from putting construction crews to work building barns than on just buying machinery, Mr. Morris said. agriculture, with the added benefit of insuring long-term food securi- ty." Mr. Cardiff defended the pur- chase of the $5.8 billion EH101 helicopters, saying they were with- in the defence department budget and will be paid for over 13 or 14 years. He said it means 45,000 man-years of employment and said he wouldn't want a son or daughter of his flying around in the elderly helicopters the navy is now using. Similarly Mr. Klopp said the $1.5 billion for the Toronto subway extension is spread over several Don't let your child go to sleep in the dark. Read together tonight years. People in Toronto used the same argument to support the pro- ject that the Ministry of Agriculture made in arguing support for farm- ers, Mr. Klopp said: that it would create jobs. But John VanderBurgt reacted angrily to what he saw as a lack of commitment to agriculture. "If agri- culture is not a functional industry in Ontario then tell us!," he told Mr. Klopp. "Were being killed a little at a time." If the province isn't committed to agriculture it should let farmers know so they can get out of the business, he said. "Down the line we going to have token farmers," Mr. VanderBurgt said. "People will be able to go out to the country and see a farmer but we're going to get our food from Mexico." Bob Down of Hensall said many farmers are concerned agriculture "is going to take a hit" when cuts are made to the Ontario budget. Mr. Klopp said he and Minister of Agri- culture and Food Elmer Buchanan are "trying to argue that agriculture is one of the things that keep the economy going." Mr. Down noted that while most provincial departments have grown or held their own, agriculture's bud- get has declined and he asked what farmers can do to support Mr. Buchanan and Mr. Klopp to keep strong support for agriculture. Mr. Klopp said to keep making the argument that agriculture drives the economy. Tom Cunningham, reeve of Hul- lett Township and head of the county's Agriculture, Planning and Development committee said that while people like Mr. Klopp are working to keep support for agri- culture, the agriculture budget is now less than one per cent. If there must be cuts, he said, Mr. Klopp should remember that the frontline people in the local OMAF offices are the most important to the farm- ers. He noted that the agricultural engineers have already been lost at the local level. "People have to see the benefits at the local level," he said. Pat Down, reeve of Usborne echoed that request. The programs being delivered to farmers should- n't be cut, she said, but the adminis- tration and the purchased of computers and such should take the hit. , Prequalifications of General Contractors for the RENOVATIONS TO THE HURON COUNTY COURTHOUSE, GODERICH Submissions are requested from General Contractors indicating their interest in bidding and their qualifica- tions for completing the renovation to the Huron County Courthouse located in Goderich, Ontario. General Contractors must demonstrate that they have experience renovating exist- ing public buildings while the building remain operational. The work involves improvements for barrier-tree access and washroom facilities, and for life-safety upgrades. Included in the work are: installation of a new passenger elevator inside of an existing hoistway, renovations of an existing washroom to become har- rier-free, installation of a fire alarm system throughout the building, and the construction of fire separations at exits. Specialty trades required for the work will include plasterer, stone mason, and terrazzo flooring installer. The approximate value of the work is $430,000. It is anticipated that the work would commence on site by July 1993. As part of a bid summission during the tender the General Contractor will be required to provide a $50,000.00 bid bond, and agreements to bond for 100% performance bond and 100% labour and material payment bond. The General Contractor will also be required to provide a $5M general lia- bility insurance policy. All interested General Contractors must provide a completed CCA Document No. II Contractor's Qualification Statement (Building Construction) for their own firm, accompanied by a letter of expression of interest, letters from bonding and insurance companies stating the con- tractor's bonding and liability limits, and a C.V. of the Intended site supervi- sor. Deadline for receipt of submissions is 12:00 noon 00 the 13th day of April 1993 at the Architect's Office. Facsimile submissions will not be accepted. Only those contractors who are prequalified and approved will be allowed to hid the project. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all 'Fenders, and will not necessarily accept the lowest hid. CHRISTOPIIER BORGAL ARCHITECTS INC. 66 Victoria Street, North, Goderich, Ontario N7A 2R8 (519) 524-5313