HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1994-02-09, Page 15THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 9,1994. PAGE 15.
Brussels Livestock Report
Top quality cattle sell on steady trade
Sales at Brussels Livestock for
the week ending Feb. 4 were: fed
cattle, 624; cows, 199; veal calves,
140; sheep and goats, 33; stackers,
578; and pigs, light run.
The market at Brussels Livestock
saw top quality cattle selling on a
steady trade with second cut cattle
barely steady to $1 lower. Cows
sold $1 - $2 higher.
There were 396 steers on offer
selling from $95 to $99 to the high
of $106.75. Fifteen steers
consigned by Ken Eadie, Holyrood,
averaging 1495 lbs. sold for an
average of $97.35 with sales to
$106.75. Fifty-nine steers con
signed by Mac Willits, Wingham,
Prog.puts rural women in business
Ontario's rural women are getting
a chance to venture into their own
businesses. With the help of a self
employment program (training and
ongoing consultation), 160 women
from four rural areas are expected
to start viable, small businesses by
March of 1995. The Rural
Enterprise Development Initiative -
Self Employment Training program
is a joint initiative of Women and
Rural Economic Development and
Self Employment Development
Initiatives. Funding is provided by
jobsOntario Training.
After an intensive training
session held in Toronto last week,
four training teams have returned to
their own rural areas to develop and
deliver a program which is respon
sive to the special needs of rural
women wanting to start a business.
The training program focuses on
practical skills of business
operation, and includes individual
consultation. Special components
addressing child care considera
tions are also available to partici
pants.
Three training sessions in each
area will be offered during 1994,
beginning with public information
workshops in February. Each
session includes three stages: Self
Evaluation and Selection (two
weeks); Basic Business Training 12
Moles worth WI makes donation
Audrey Adair hosted the
Citizenship and World Affairs
meeting of the Molesworth
Women's Institute.
In attendance was Huron East
District President Jean Wilson.
Jean gave the members food for
thought with her words "What we
see depends mainly on what we
look for." If you begin your day
seeing only gloom, don't expect to
see brightness and sunshine,
because that's not what you are
looking for, she said. One set of
circumstances for one person
causes them to look at the situation
and admit defeat, while another
will see the problem from a
different angle and work to come to
a winning conclusion.
Carol Daniels thanked Jean for
her visit to the branch.
A letter from Town and Country
Homemakers was read asking the
branch to donate funds to assist
them in their work. The
membership voted to give them a
donation, as they do help people in
this area.
A "Special Surprise Night" is
being held by the Huron Perth
Education Committee on March 29
in Atwood for ladies in this area.
Everyone is urged to participate.
Personal Growth and Renewal
Courses are being offered at Crieff
Hills Community and Conference
Centre April 12-15, 1994. The
average of $97.05 with sales to
$106.50. Twelve steers consigned
by Beetonia Farms Ltd., Beeton,
averaging 1463 lbs. sold for an
average of $97.70 with sales to
$105.75. Forty steers consigned by
Cunningham Farms, Lucan,
averaging 1505 lbs. sold for an
average of $96.13 with sales to
$103.50.
Twenty-four steers consigned by
Gerald Geisel, Elmira, averaging
1459 lbs. sold for an average of
$97.11 with sales to $103. Three
steers consigned by Cleason
Martin, Kenilworth, averaging
1413 lbs. sold for an average of
averaging 1418 lbs. sold for an
weeks); On-going consultation
during business start-up (28
weeks).
The target groups for this
program are women living in rural
communities who may not
otherwise have access to resources
to help them start their own
businesses. Candidates include
farm/rural women who have been
unemployed for an extended
period, those not eligible or no
longer receiving unemployment
insurance benefits, and those
receiving social assistance.
Students and women with
severance packages are not eligible.
The four rural areas where the
Rural Enterprise Development
Initiative will be offered are Grey-
Bruce, Lanark-Dundas, Victoria-
Peterborough-Hastings and Perth-
Middlesex Counties.
In Perth-Middlesex, interested
rural women are invited to attend
an informative workshop session
on either Tuesday, Feb. 22, from 10
- 3 p.m. at the St. Marys
Community Centre or on Friday,
Feb. 25, 10-3 p.m. at the Mitchell
Community Centre. Lunch will be
available for purchase or bring your
own bag lunch. Contact Marsha
Eberhardt at 393-6951 or 273-
5017.
choices are Drama or Photography
and the application deadline is
March 20.
Five locations are available to
anyone interested in the Farm
Management for Farming Women
daylong seminar. Katherine
McKinley is the main speaker.
Information on the FWIO
conference 94 at Geneva Park,
Orillia, Aug. 12-14 was given.
There are several workshops
available and members are asked to
choose those they are most
interested in attending. Registration
deadline is April 15.
The roll call, "Name a Famous or
Infamous Canadian", had Pierre
Trudeau's name mentioned a few
times as well as Agnes Campbell
MacPhail, Maureen McTeer, Anne
Murray, Lloyd Eisler, Hank Snow
and a Molesworth newsmaker
Doug McNeil (dog-sled racer).
Audrey Adair gave the motto
"I'm a Canadian, I'm Special"
prepared by Rose Schneider.
Canadians have their own culture,
art, music and literature making
them special. These need to be
promoted and supported so as to
not be lost or overtaken by outside
influences. All Canadians need to
stand up, speak out and be proud to
be Canadian and be special.
Isabel Hislop reminded the
members that the next meeting is
lunch out at 1 p.m. followed by a
visit to Petalessence, Listowel.
$98.43 with sales to $102. One
steer consigned by John Saunders,
Markdale, weighing 1080 lbs. sold
for $101. Seven steers consigned
by Leonard Black, Proton Station,
averaging 1286 lbs. sold for an
average of $97.07 with sales to
$100.75.
There were 207 heifers on offer
selling from $95 to $99 to the high
of $104.50. Three heifers
consigned by Allan Becker, Ayton,
averaging 1233 lbs. sold for an
average of $101.99 with sales to
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MP on Ag. committee
Paul Steckle, Member of
Parliament for Huron-Bruce, was
appointed Feb. 1 to the Standing
Committee on Agriculture and
Agri-Food. The announcement was
made in the House of Commons by
the Standing Committee on
Procedure and House Affairs.
"I am very pleased at my
appointment to this committee and
feel that I am in a position where I
can do the most good for my
constituents and look forward to
the challenges ahead" Mr. Steckle
said.
The Standing Committee on
Agriculture and Agri-Food is one
of 21 standing committees created
by the House. The committees
examine departmental activities,
the Government's administrative
policies in general, parliamentary
matters, and the estimates. They
may also study any subject-matter
referred to them by the House.
The Standing Committee on
Agriculture and Agri-Food is
composed of 15 members, five of
which are from Ontario. "I am
happy to see Ontario and
particularly southwestern Ontario
has such good representation on the
committee" Mr. Steckle said.
Winter Savings
Oldfield
Pro Hardware & Radio Shack
Brussels
$104.50. Twenty heifers consigned
by Connell Farms Inc., Palmerston,
averaging 1201 lbs. sold for an
average of $95.52 with sales to
$104.25.
Twelve heifers consigned by
Allan Dunbar, Belgrave, averaging
1209 lbs. sold for an average of
$96.42 with sales to $101.50. Five
heifers consigned by Gordon Borth,
Mildmay, averaging 1238 lbs. sold
for an average of $98.55 with sales
to $101. Six heifers consigned by
Mel Lyons, Lucknow, averaging
1290 lbs. sold for an average of
$95.98 with sales to $99. One
heifer consigned by Evin C.
Bauman, Kenilworth, weighing
1220 lbs. sold for $99.
There were 199 cows on offer
selling from $56 to $65 to the high
of $79.25. Five cows consigned by
Roy Dawson, Wingham, averaging
1324 lbs. sold for an average of
$70.04 with sales to $79.25. Two
cows consigned by Dennis
Dolmage, Londesboro, averaging
1310 lbs. sold for an average of
$75.82 with sales to $77.25. Four
cows consigned by Ben Terpstra,
Brussels, averaging 1333 lbs. sold
THURSDAYS
FRIDAYS
9 a.m. Finished
Cattle & Cows
9:00 a.m. Dropped Calves
Veals followed
by Goats
Sheep & Lambs
10:00 a.m. Stocker Cattle
1:00 p.m. Pigs
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for an average of $64.38 with sales
to $73.75.
There were 140 veal on offer
selling from $84.50 to $104.50 to
the high of $121.50. Eleven veal
consigned by Murray Shepherd,
Blyth, averaging 694 lbs. sold for
an average of $105.20 with sales to
$121.50. Two veal consigned by
Lorna Wilson, Moorefield,
averaging 700 lbs. sold for an
average of $102.41 with sales to
$113. Three veal consigned by
Norman and Wilma Kuntz,
Clifford, averaging 607 lbs. sold
for an average of $104.61 with
sales to $109.50.
Lambs, 50 - 80 lbs., sold $133 to
$140.
Stockers: steers, 400 - 499 lbs.,
sold $115 to $139.50; 500 -
599 lbs., $110 to $133.50; 600 -
699 lbs., $102.50 to $122; 700 -
799 lbs., $93 to $108.50; and 800
lbs. and over, $93.25 to $132.55.
Heifers, 300 - 399 lbs., sold $96
to $137; 400 - 499 lbs., $83 to
$126; 500 - 599 lbs., $103 to $124;
600 - 699 lbs., $83.50 to $108.50;
and 700 lbs. and over, $94.50 to
$107.25.
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