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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1999-06-23, Page 12PAGE 12. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23, 1999. Brussels Livestock report Norwich buys 1,320 lb. limousin for $104.75 The total receipts at Brussels Livestock for the week ending June 18 were: 2,089 head of cattle and 224 lambs and 39 goats. Fed steers and heifers sold on a steady trade. Cows sold steady. On Thursday, veal sold on a strong active trade with iambs selling on a fully steady market. On Friday all weights of Stocker cattle sold very strong at prices $2 higher. There were 492 steers on offer selling from $93 to $98 to the high of $104.75. One limousin steer consigned by Allan Rundle, Exeter, weighing 1,320 lbs. sold to Norwich Packers for $104.75 with his overall offering of six steers averaging 1,287 lbs. selling for an average of $96.42. One limousin steer consigned by Walter Riddell, Granton, weighing 1,330 lbs. sold to Norwich Packers for $102 with his overall offering of twenty steers averaging 1,324 lbs. selling for an average of $97.21. One steer consigned by Irvin Schenk, Petersburg, weighing 1,335 lbs. sold for $100. Eleven steers consigned by Lome Benedict, Kerwood, averaging 1,421 lbs. sold for an average of $97.88 with sales to $101.50. Fifty steers consigned by Bender Beef Farms, Hensall, averaging 1,270 lbs. sold for an average of $97.09 with sales to $100.50. Four steers consigned by Bruce McPherson, Mooretown, averaging 1,297 lbs. sold for an average of $96.05 with Canada solves Y2K problem The Year 2000, or Y2K problem, also known as the millennium bug, is all about computers and microchips getting confused and misinterpreting “00” in a date code as the year 1900 instead of 2000. Left uncorrected, this could cause systems to shut down, malfunction or lose of important information. Fortunately, the know-how exists to prevent the bug from causing major problems. In fact, in Canada much ot this work is well underway For example, the government’s progress recently prompted a well respected American Y2K expert, Lou Marcoccio of the GartnerGroup to say: “The U.S. and Canadian governments are now 50 per cent ahead of all other governments.” This hasn’t happened by chance. As early as 1988, the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat (TBS) recommended the use of a four­ digit date standard by federal government departments. Then, in 1996, The TBS established an office to co-ordinate, monitor and assess Year 2000 readiness work across the government. Today, approximately 11,000 people are working on Year 2000 projects in the federal government. Why such a huge effort? “The Year 2000 computer problem is a top priority for the Canadian government. We are committed to fixing the services that affect the health, safety, security and economic well-being of Canadians,” said Guy McKenzie, assistant deputy minister of the TBS Year 2000 project office. But the government hasn’t only been fixing its systems. It has also devoted time and resources to keeping ordinary Canadians informed about Y2K, through mail- outs, the internet, a toll-free phone number, and other activities. “Canadians want to know if the sales to $ 100. Twenty-one steers consigned by Howard Martin, Brussels, averaging 1,374 lbs. sold for an average of $95.34 with sales to $101. Forty steers consigned by John Ford, Corunna, averaging 1,089 lbs. sold for an average of $95.07 with sales to $98.75. Nine steers consigned by Murray Johnston, Bluevale, averaging 1,220 lbs. sold for an average of $93.15 with sales to $99.25. Ten steers consigned by John Giousher, Wingham, averaging 1,436 lbs. sold for an average of $90.93 with sales to $98.50. There were 289 heifers on offer selling from $93 to $98 to the high of $102. Four limousin heifers consigned by Bill Kerslake, Staffa, averaging 1,046 lbs. sold to Dominion Meat Packers for $102 with his overall offering of thirty- five heifers averaging 1,075 lbs. selling for an average of $97.61. Two heifers consigned bv Woodham Farms, Woodham, averaging 1,237 lbs. sold to MGI Packers for $100.25 with their overall offering of seven heifers averaging 1,165 lbs. selling for an average of $95.46. Four heifers consigned by Geo Poortinga, Woodham, averaging 1,126 lbs. sold for an average of $97.29 with sales to $98.25. Three heifers consigned by Matthew Edger, Wroxeter, averaging 1,24.0 lbs. sold for an services they depend upon are going to work on Jan. 1. They want to know what their government is doing about Y2K.” said Linda Lizotte-MacPherson, the chief information officer of the Government of Canada. So, how ready are we? As of May 1999, Year 2000 work on essential federal government services was 95 per cent complete. In fact, work on a number of services, such as Employment Insurance, Old Age Security, and Canada Pension Plan is already complete. However, Y2K is so complex that no matter how ready organizations are, it is likely there will still be glitches. That’s why all essential government services will have back-up plans ready, just in case. “We certainly don’t intend to relax. There is still a lot of work left to do,” said Lizotte- MacPherson. Many important services such as electricity, banking, telecommunications, water, hospitals and transportation fall The Ontario Fire Code requires that every home have working smoke alarms. Install them in your home or cottage today! average of $96.63 with sales to $98. Four heifers consigned by Darren Johnston, Bluevale, averaging 1,233 lbs. sold for an average of $95.65 with sales to $97. Seven heifers consigned by Hugh Love, Atwood, averaging 1,216 lbs. sold for an average of $95.41 with sales to $99. Two heifers consigned by Dan Hoggart, Londesboro, averaging 1,233 lbs. sold for an average of $94.73 with sales to $96.75. Six heifers consigned by Karl Terpstra, Mitchell, averaging 1,226 lbs. sold for an average of $94.69 with sales to $95.50. Fourteen heifers consigned by Mux Lea Farms, Woodstock, averaging 1,261 lbs. sold for an average of $94.19 with sales to $100. Thirteen heifers consigned by Bev Hamilton, Hensall, averaging 1,159 lbs. sold for an average of $92.26 with sales to $100. There were 206 cows on offer selling: DI and D2, $54 to $59 with sales to $79: D3, $50 to $54; D4, $45 to $50. Three holstein cows consigned by Homesteader Holstein Inc., Lucknow, averaging 1,095 lbs. sold for an average of $70.38 with sales to $73. One holstein cow consigned by Dutchdream Farms, Atwood, weighing 1,500 lbs. sold for $71. Two holstein cows consigned by Fred Veenstra, Clinton, averaging 1,218 lbs. sold for an average of $61.75 with sales to $70. under the jurisdiction of the provinces, territories, municipalities or the private sector. The federal government has shown leadership by encouraging these organizations to prepare for the Year 2000. The government has also established the National Contingency Planning Group, which is making sure back-up plans and resources are ready in case any problems arise that could threaten these important systems and services. “The federal government is providing important leadership and co-ordination. However, the Year 2000 bug is truly everybody’s problem and we are all working together to make sure the services Canadians depend on are maintained during the transition from 1999 to 2000,” said McKenzie. Need more information? Visit the federal government’s Year 2000 Information Site at www.info2000.gc.ca, or call 1-800- O-Canada (1-800-622-6232). For TTY/Teletypewriter, call 1-800- 465-7735. There were 9 bulls on offer selling from $58.50 to $64.50 to the high of $76. One Angus bull consigned by Allan Edgcumbe, Chesley, weighing 1,810 lbs. sold for $76. One charolais bull consigned by Harold Jonker, Orangeville, weighing 2,195 lbs. sold for $72.50. There were 211 veal on offer: Beef, sold $90 to $129; Holstein, $75 to $93; Plain Holstein, $60 to $75. Five veal consigned by John Verburg, Londesboro, averaging 663 lbs. sold for an average of $108.86 with sales to $129. Five veal consigned by Melvin B. Martin, Linwood, averaging 660 lbs. sold for an average of $112.65 with sales to $123. Five veal consigned by Mark and Paul Pennington, Mildmay, averaging 671 lbs. sold for an average of $99.01 with sales to $122. Note; Over 700 lbs. veal will be sharply discounted due to a new OFA congratulates new ag. minister The Ontario Federation of Agriculture congratulates the new Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, the Honourable Ernie Hardeman on being appointed to Cabinet. “Agriculture and rural Ontario are looking forward to having as good a working relationship with Mr. Hardeman as we enjoyed with the former Minister of Agriculture, £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ JOHN McKERCHER CONSTRUCTION LTD, • Backhoeing • Bulldozing • Loader & Truck Rental • Sand • Gravel • Drainage Stone • Topsoil • Screened Topsoil • 1" Terra Stone • White Marble • Bark Mulch • Licensed Septic Installations 887-9061 FAX 887-9999 BRUSSELS LIVESTOCK Division of Gamble & Rogers Ltd. UPCOMING SALES z z z z zz z z ' ''s' , 's ' z 's'',,', ' •/ /" TUESDAYS 9:00 a.m.Fed Cattle, Bulls & Cows THURSDAYS 8:00 a.m.Drop Calves, Veal, Lambs, Goats & Sheep FRIDAYS 10:00 a.m.Stockers 1:00 p.m.Pigs BRUSSELS 887-6461 government ruling of hides having to be removed. Lambs, under 50 lbs. sold $135 to $160; 50 to 64 lbs., $122 to $160; 65 to 79 lbs., $110 to $142.50; 80 to 94 lbs., $96 to $127.50; 95 to 110 lbs., $117.50 to $127. Sheep sold $41 to $73. Goats sold $21 to $107.50. Steers, under 400 lbs., sold $102 to $165; 400 - 499 lbs., $129 to $136; 500 - 599 lbs., $116 to $142; 600 - 699 lbs., $114 to $133.50; 700 - 799 lbs., $103 to $120; 800 - 899 lbs., $99 to $114; 900 lbs. and over, $ 101.50 to $ 108.50. Heifers, 300 - 399 lbs., sold $112 to $121; 400 - 499 lbs., $109 to $119; 500 - 599 lbs., $107 to $126.50; 600 - 699 lbs., $107 to $118.50; 700 - 799 lbs., $100.50 to $113; 800 - 899 lbs., $98 to $110; 900 lbs. and over, $94.35 to $104.50. Plain stockers sold $48 to $65. Food and Rural Affairs, Noble Villeneuve”, said Ed Segsworth, president of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture. “Our members can be assured that we will soon be sitting down with Minister Hardeman to build the agenda for our pamtership on behalf of agriculture and rural Ontario.”