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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Times-Advocate, 2002-11-06, Page 8TORONTO – This year marks the 80th anniversary of the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair and the 50th year of the ‘Queen's Guineas’ com- petition for champion steer calf. The Royal runs Nov. 8-17 at Exhibition Place in Toronto. This year is also the 90th anniversary of 4-H in Canada, with more than 30,000 young peo- ple involved across the country. The Canadian 4-H Council has declared Nov. 4 - 10 National 4- H Week. At the first Royal in 1922, a steer-feeding competition was open to boys and girls age10 -18. The big day for 4-H is Nov. 9 with 80 young people competing for the Queen’s Guineas, the Young Speakers for Agriculture competi- tion, and the 4-H Ontario ‘Go for the Gold’ competition. This ‘Reach for the Top’- style quiz show will test six 4-H teams’ knowl- edge of agriculture and current events. Horse clubs Nov. 10 is the 2nd annual 4-H Horse Club Day at the Royal and the Robert Graham Memorial Horse Judging Competition. Richard Thompson, famed horse whisperer, will perform his craft. There will also be a horse showmanship clinic, a breed show and a judging competi- tion. More than 350 4-H Dairy Calf Club mem- bers will compete in the national Scotiabank ‘Hays Classic’ on Nov. 11. Over 350 will compete in the Top Meadow National Junior Beef Heifer Show runs Nov. 16-17 for conformation and showmanship. The Royal also fea- tures a Junior Barrow Show Nov. 8 and the Llama Youth competi- tion Nov. 13. Last year, almost 1,200 4-H clubs ran in Ontario with topics from livestock and lifeskills to quilting, drama and the environ- ment. Features The Royal showcases the best in farm prod- ucts – grain crops, veg- etables, honey, pre- serves, lamb, wool, but- ter, goats, and organic produce. New this year is a Natural and Organics Festival featuring fresh, organic food, supplements and infor- mation on organic farming. For information about the Royal, see www.royalfair.org or about 4-H, see www.4- hontario.ca. Wednesday, November 6, 2002 9Exeter Times–Advocate CHALLENGECHALLENGE $1,900† Retail Value Who says a tough truck can’t look good? INTRODUCING THE 2003 F-150 XTR 4X4 SUPERCAB $499* 36 month lease $3,995 down, $1,025 freight, $0 security deposit INCLUDES XTR APPEARANCE PACKAGE • 17" aluminum wheels • OWL AT tires • Colour-keyed moulded running boards, front bumper, egg crate grille, mirror caps & wheel lip mouldings • Includes XTR 4x4 decal YOUR ONTARIO FORD DEALERS. WISE BUYERS READ THE LEGAL COPY: *Lease a new 2003 Ford F-150 XTR 4x4 SuperCab/F-150 XTR 4x2 SuperCab/Ranger Edge 4x2 SuperCab for $499/$429/$289 per month based on an annual lease rate of 7.9%/7.9%/5.9%and a 36/36/48 month lease from Ford Credit to qualified retail lessees, on approved credit. Total lease obligation is $21,959/$19,439/$14,871. Some conditions and a mileage restriction of 60,000/80,000 km over 36/48 months apply. A charge of 8 cents per km over mileage restriction applies, plus applicable taxes. $3,995/$3,995/$999 down payment or equivalent trade required. First month’s payment required. Offer excludes freight ($1,025/$1,025/$880), licence, insurance, administration fees and all applicable taxes. Lease most new 2003 Ford vehicles for an annual lease rate of between 1.5 % and 12.25% (varies depending on vehicle model) for the term of the 36 or 48 month lease (lease period varies depending on vehicle model) from Ford Credit to qualified retail lessees, on approved credit. Conditions of a mileage restriction of 60,000/80,000 km over 36/48 months apply. A charge of 8 cents per km over mileage restriction applies, plus applicable taxes. No down payment or security deposit required. Ford Motor Company of Canada will pay the first month’s payment.All lease offers exclude freight, licence, insurance, administration fees and all applicable taxes. E.g. 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For vehicles without cashback offer: E.g. $20,000 financed at 0% annual percentage rate for 90 days, monthly payment is $0, cost of borrowing for the first 90 days is $0 and total still owing after the 90 days is $20,000.After 90 days $20,000 financed at 5.9% annual percentage rate for 36/48 months, monthly payment is $607.63/$468.86, cost of borrowing is $1,874.68/$2,505.28 and total to be repaid is $21,874.68/$22,505.28. For vehicles with cashback offer: E.g. Ranger Edge 4x2 SuperCab $20,000 financed at 0% annual percentage rate for 90 days, monthly payment is $0, cost of borrowing for the first 90 days is $0 and total still owing after the 90 days is $20,000. After 90 days $20,000 financed at 5.9% annual percentage rate, monthly payments $469 for 48 months, cost of borrowing is $3,512 (including foregone cashback). Total to be repaid is $23,512. The effective rate of interest on $1,000 cashback is 7.68% for 48 month terms. No down payment required. All purchase financing offers exclude freight, licence, insurance, administration fees and all applicable taxes. Financing not available with any other offer. All offers exclude Lincoln, Thunderbird, SVT vehicles and F-Series above 8500 GVW. ‡F-Series is the World’s Best-Selling Truck based on Auto Strategies International Inc. (calendar years 1977 through 2001). Ranger is the World’s Best-Selling Compact Truck based on DRI Global Sales, current as of October 2001. Dealer may sell or lease for less. Some conditions may apply to the Graduate Recognition program. Dealer may not have vehicle in stock. Allow [8-10] weeks for delivery.Limited time offers. Offers may be cancelled at any time without notice. See Dealer for details. Ontario FDA, P.O. Box 2000, Oakville, Ontario L6J 5E4 ford.ca $429* 36 month lease $3,995 down, $1,025 freight, $0 security deposit 2003 F-150 XTR 4x2 SuperCab 2003 Ranger Edge 4x2 SuperCab $289* 48 month lease $999 down, $880 freight, $0 security deposit Or, drive away F-Series or Ranger, the world’s best-selling ‡full-size & compact trucks, with nothing down, purchase or lease. NO Down Payment NO Payments For 90 Days NO Interest For 90 Days On most new in-stock 2003 Ford Freight, administration fees and applicable taxes apply. PURCHASE $0 LEASE $0 NO Down Payment NO Security Deposit NO First Month Payment (Ford makes your first payment) On most new in-stock 2003 Ford Freight, administration fees and applicable taxes apply. be ready for any CHALLENGE We would like to express our sincere thanks to all the businesses who sponsored advertising, donated door prizes and produce. Thank you also to the community and parents for the baked goods and volunteering all year. Special thanks to the Varna-Goshen United Church Ladies who made the quilt and pillows for the draw, ARC Industries for the bird house and Anne Klungel for the afghan. Community Living - South Huron Auxiliary THANK YOU Usborne & Hibbert Mutual Fire Insurance Company Exeter, Ont. N0M 1S1 (Established in 1876) Provides Full Insurance Coverage for Farm Properties New Applications are Welcomed DIRECTORS & ADJUSTERS Joe Chaffe, RR5 Mitchell . . . . . .348-9705 Ron Feeney, RR 2 Dublin. . . . . .345-2360 Larry Gardiner, RR2, Staffa . . . .345-2678 Jack Hodgert, RR1, Kirkton. . . . .229-6152 Michael O'Shea RR3 Granton . . .225-2600 Morris Willows, RR2 St. Pauls. . .393-6548 AGENTS Wayne Maver Exete . . . . . . . . . .235-1915 David Moore, Dublin . . . . . . . . . .345-2512 Barb Worden, Dublin.. . . . . . . . . .345-2777 Joseph Uniac, Mitchell. . . . . . . . .348-9012 Head Office, Exeter. . . . . . . . . . .235-0350 A refund from surplus was declared for all policy holders who qualify, are on record and in good standing as at December 31, 2001. Denfield Livestock report DENFIELD - The mar- ket at Denfield on Oct. 29 traded on a good demand at prices $2-$3 higher on all classes of fed cattle with the fancy cattle very active at strong prices. Cows and bulls sold under pressure at lower prices. Stockers sold strong at steady prices. Sows and boars sold at lower prices. Harold Carroll, Wardsville sold 38 steers, avg. wt. 1379 lbs., avg. price 108.30 with high sales to 116, 115, 113.50 with the whole load purchased by Richard Heleniak for Norwich Packers. Ernie Tellier, Tilbury sold 11 head, avg. wt. 1262 lbs., avg. price 106.20 with high sales to 115 purchased by Norwich Packers. Jim Brandon, Forest sold 10 steers, avg. wt. 1267 lbs., avg. price 101.52. Doug Sinclair, Flesherton sold 42 heavy steers, avg. wt. 1569 lbs., avg. price 97.66 sales to 101.25 pur- chased by Norwich Packers. Choice steers: 105-110, sales to 116; Good steers: 97-104; Plain steers: 85-92; Choice heifers: 105-110, sales to 115; Good heifers: 95- 100; Plain heifers: 80-90; Good fed Holstein steers under 1600 lbs. 80-86; Good feedlot cows: 70- 80; D1 and D2 cows: 55- 60; D3 and D4 Cows: 45- 50; Shells: 30-40; Bulls: 60-80; Yearling steers: 900-1000 lbs. 105-117; Yearling heifers: 800- 900 lbs. 100-110; Good Holstein bull calves: 150- 250; Sows: 28-33. Writer judges speakers TORONTO – Frances Anderson, of Exeter, repre- senting the Eastern Canada Farm Writers Association will sit on the judging panel for the Young Speakers for Agriculture competition at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair. On Nov. 9, 22 participants from Alberta, B.C., Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, P.E.I. and Quebec will compete. The Royal runs Nov. 8-17. Down pushes for more ethanol production TORONTO – Hensall farmer and Ontario Corn Producers’ Assocation director Bob Down wants an increased corn market in Ontario through ethanol fuel production. Down is in favour of the Ontario Liberal’s ‘Clean Air Plan’ for all gasoline sold in Ontario to contain at least five per cent clean-burning ethanol by 2007 and 10 per cent by 2010. But Agriculture Minister Helen Johns and the Tory government defeated a Liberal resolution in Queen’s Park Oct. 23. The Plan would also see clean, renewable biodiesel fuel developed. Agriculture Critic MPP Steve Peters said Johns doesn’t want a cleaner environment, more jobs or an expanded market for Ontario farmers. “You (Johns) owe Ontario corn and soybean growers an apology for turning your back on them,” Peters said in Question Period. Down said the ethanol market would give farmers a chance to grow more corn. Several milestones at Royal Winter Fair Get your flu shot now SOUTH HURON – The schedule for flu shots is: Nov. 9– 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Grand Bend Community Health Centre Nov. 14– 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in Grand Bend Nov. 18– 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Hensall Medical Centre Nov. 18– 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Exeter Legion Nov. 23– 9 a.m. to noon at Stephen Central Public School, Goshen Line west of Crediton.