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Home My WebLink AboutHuron Expositor, 2004-09-15, Page 3• • **1Wsttattrtretrattttarrmrfrrtr;tttttrarrtttt Newt Jason Miiddleton photo Grade A judging Dr. David Hawkins, of Michigan State University checks out Craig Nigh's Black Angus and a Charolais behind him during the judging of the Junior Finishing Class of the Junior Calf Club Show on Saturday morning at the Seaforth Fair. Local feedlot operators still waiting for money from last aid package From Page 1 said. Dungannon -area feedlot operator George Alton was also sceptical about the new funding given the federal government's recent track record. "What good is another announcement when they haven't finished the first announcement?" Alton asked. Alton, who currently has about 1,200 head of cattle on his farm, said what the federal government should do is ban the import of offshore beef something That has been creating problems for Canadian beef producers. "Last year we took in taking the place of about 20,000 Canadian cattle. "What we are seeking to do with today's announcement is to reposition the beef industry so that it can return to profitability, with or without a border opening," Mitchell said while unveiling the aid package. Highlights of the federal program include: • $488 million in support, which includes support for calf producers Quoted 'What good is another announcement when they haven't finished the first announcement,' Feedlot operator George Alton 80,000 extra tonnes of offshore meat - that's above and beyond our quota of 76,000 tonnes," Alton said. "The past 10 years the federal government has increased the quota meaning each year we're bringing in more of this offshore meat." Alton said packing plants could mix 10 per cent beef trimmings (fat) with 90 per cent of this boneless cow dry beef and can then turn around and call it a Canadian product. "("The federal government) promised for three years they wouldn't bring in any more offshore meat," Alton said. "Now they're turning around and announcing to the public that they're going to let offshore meat come back in above the quota." Alton estimates that four cows equal about one tonne meaning the 80,000 -tonne quota of Offshore beef is and money to help kill aging cattle • Provisions for 'fast - tracking' new packing plant • Transition measures to support the industry while the new plants arc developed • Developing more foreign markets to reduce reliance on U.S. exports. In 2002. before the 13SE scare closed the border, those exports were valued at $354 million in live cattle and $292 million in beef product from Ontario producers and $1.8 billion nationally Walker, who doesn't think the border will open before 2010, questioned the government's plan to increase slaughter capacity in Canada. "How arc they going to make that work today when it wouldn't work hack in the 1980s?" Walker asked. "The only way that would work is if the U.S. border was closed forever. "You know that as soon as we build a packing house or get the capacity that we can kill our own cattle (the Americans) are going to open the border and break all of our packing houses (by undercutting prices). "It's very frustrating and everybody needs money and CCAC recognizes four local `heroes' at awards ceremony From Pogo 1 need home care or are entering a long-term care facility. Wednesday's festivities also included an awards ceremony for both paid staff and volunteers with the CCAC. Of the 20 people nominated, four were given awards, two from Huron and two from Perth. "It's so moving to see the dedication and commitment of people. That's why we like to recognize all the nominees, not just the winners. We have a really hard time picking the winners because there are a lot of heroes out there," said CCAC executive director Kathy Scanlon. The winners were Ervin Steinmann, of Dashwood, Lynne Hildebrand, of Huron County Adult Day Services, Rose Snyders, of RR 5 Mitchell and Dr. Russell Latuskie, of Listowel Memorial Hospital. everybody's calling and saying what can you do about it. Well, we can't do anything about it because it's all in our government's hands and they don't care." Alton, also fed up with the way everything has developed over the last 15 months, said he's lost hope that the border will ever reopen. "Yon rnipht as well believe it's not (going to reopen)," Alton said. "It's like walking through the desert and you keep seeing water. It doesn't do you any good thinking or believing that's there until you've actually got your cup full of water and you can drink it. 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