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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 2004-02-05, Page 10CONSTRUCTION LTD. R.R. 2 Bluevale • LICENSED SEPTIC INSTALLATIONS • SCREENED & FIELD TOPSOIL • BARK MULCH • SAND • GRAVEL • FILL • BACKHOEING • BULLDOZING • EXCAVATING • LOADING & HAULING Give us a call 887-9061 Fax 887-8734 Cell Phone 357-6547 Don't lose this number! 524-9381 REE IAKE ECTI NS N/C estimal-Fis If work recommended. Free ride to area shopping available! Free Or op-off & plck-up servicel 346 Huron Road, Goderich 524-9381 or 1-800-338-1134 PAGE 10. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2004. The stormy weather sure puts a damper on what's happening in Walton. The word cancelled was heard repeatedly. Area children enjoyed the extra Don and Monique Baan with children, Ryan, Adam and Emma greeted members of Duff's United Church, Sunday. Rev. Joan Tuchlinsky announced that baptism and reception of new members will be Sunday, Feb. 15 so interested parties should call her immediately. There were 16 children gathered at the front of the church for their time. Rev. Joan asked them if they had what it takes. She told them about a young man from Australia who went to the United Nations conference for children. He was under 18. They had discussions and made The Walton Little School Butterfly Class has been busy learning all about snow, winter and bears. The class enjoyed counting and eating bears snacks, matching mittens and After what they considered a successful meeting with Ontario Minister of Agriculture and Food Steve Peters, cream producers are meeting Saturday to see where to go to revive their industry. The meeting will be held Saturday at 2 p.m., at Gencor, on Hwy 6 north of Guelph to let all producers, past and present, hear Peters's answers to concerns presented to him when Ontario Cream Producers' Association met with him on . Jan. 28. The association hopes all shippers will attend the meeting to voice their concerns for the future of the industry. The main concerns OCPA addressed to Peters regarding the closing down of the farm-separated cream industry in December following high bacteria counts were: • Problems with the testing of farm-separated cream: the association questioned the validity and the reliability of the OMAF test results, that resulted in the closure of the industry. Repeated measures were not used. Of the 77 samples taken over a period of five days, Oct. 9, 13, 14, 22 and Nov 14 only three or four were repeated sampling from the same farm. • Why was there not a second set of tests? The OMAF tests did not identify the source of the problem. Nor did they or the Dairy Farmers Organization (DFO) visit the farms to try to identify the source of the problem. For example, the association asked, was it a problem with the pails, or with the water supply? • Neither the farm families nor the cream producers association were treated with respect by the DFO and days off but I actually heard that some were getting bored. Once back to school, I'm sure all the extra homework will take away boring thoughts. Getting away from our stormy weather but heading into very cold weather was a group of Walton and Mitchell men. Heading off to Lake Nipissing and Russell McCallum's cottage were Ron McCallum, Murray Dennis, Brian Wilbee, Barry Hoegy and Bill McClure plus some Mitchell-area men. Their prime mission was to snowmobile and that they did. They were away from Saturday to decisions on how to help children to live in a better world. As young people, they had fresh visions and ideas to share. Having returned to Australia, he now works trying to initiate the recommendations. He is trying to show that he has what it takes. Gloria Wilbee sang The Gifts of Gr d The scripture reading was by Jo- Ann McDonald. Rev. Joan spoke on the many faces of God. She told the story of Mary Harris Jones, a woman who suffered the early loss of her husband and children and yet strived to overcome reading in the Bear Cave. Two of their favourite books this, month have been Panda Bear, Panda Bear by Eric Carle and The Mitten by Jan Brett. OMAF, the group told Peters. For example the test results were not reported to the farm families nor to the Farm Separated Cream Producers Association. There was no consultation with them about the results or that the industry was to be closed down. The farm families don't trust the test results. Recently, one farm family sent their product to the Guelph lab and had the results come back as fine. The association wants to restart and rebuild the farm-separated cream industry. It wants all families who held quota on Dec. 8, 2003 have the opportunity to hold their quota in abeyance through 2004. This should include families who have recently sold their quota under conditions of extreme stress. They should be given the opportunity to buy back their quota, and to have it held in abeyance through 2004. This would provide a reasonable period to establish an equitable solution to the problems that have faced the industry. OCPA also wants quality standards and inspections consistent with the milk side of the dairy industry. It also wants a policy for affordable quota for farm-separated cream shippers. They feel that if they are to remain under the authority of the DFO, there should be provision for at least one cream producer representative on the DFO Board Market. OCPA reports that on Jan. 24, Lloyd Kennedy of Alliston Creamery said that Alliston would be willing to continue to accept farm- separated cream but in 1,000-pound totes not individual cans. Alliston Friday and spent everyday on the machines putting 140 kms. or more on them. Temperatures ranged from -22°C to -33°C at night plus windchill. Barry Hoegy opted not to brave the cold but was the chief cook and clean-up guy. I would volunteer to stay in the warmth as well. They had a good time, visiting, playing cards, snowmobiling and doing what men do. Celebrating birthdays of the month one morning at the Walton Inn was a bunch of Walton women. Celebrating a belated birth date was Audrey Hackwell and more recent adversity for herself and others. She was an early organizer of the Labour Union movement and fought for justice for the poor, the blacks and women against slave wages. At the age of 72, the government named her a very dangerous woman of the times. She was a prophet, a face of God, who stood up for the rights of others to make a better world, said Rev. Joan. The offering was collected by Don Baan and Graeme Craig. February ushers also include Fred McClure and Steve Gulutzen. Monthly duties are to be handled by Barry and Karen Hoegy. The Acorn Class kindergarten- aged children have certainly missed school. They're glad to be back to resume learning about houses, family and geometric shapes. Creamery has a market for farm separated cream butter. Anyone who needs a ride to attend the Guelph meeting can phone: John Becker, Paisley-(519) 353-4130; Christian Ropp, Brunner-(519) 595- 4001 or Joe van Eyl, Woodstock- (519) 879-6637. Multiple sclerosis sclerosis never hits just one person. It affects the entire family si e Multiple Sclerosis v Society of Canada 1.800.268.7582 www mssotie-ty ca dates included Yvonne Kitchener and Marie Coutts. Supplying birthday cake was Kathleen Williamson. Also gathering to enjoy the morning were Mary Humphries, Jeanne Kirkby, Joan Perrie and Valerie Shortreed. Finishing January birthdays included Chris Ryan, Mark Wilbee, James Blake, Brian Traviss and Dave Watson. February starts off with Sherry Lillycrop, Thys DeJong, Sarah Mitchell, Brian Williamson, Amy Shortreed, Marilyn McDonald, Mike Durell, Pam Hackwell, Sherri Bachert and Elgin Schade. FROM WALTON Butterflies learn about snow Cream producers meeting to discuss reviving industry Baan family greets at Duff's United In from the cold On one of the cold winter days of late, students from Sacred Heart School in Wingham, played indoor games. Mazy Jefferson, Jeran Anderson-Johnston and Melissa Higgins enjoyed a good old-fashioned game of cards. (Photo submitted)