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Editorial
BSE lawsuit
allows local
farmers
to take action
After listening to provincial politicians
like Ontario Agriculture Minister Steve
Peters in Clinton last week,
counselling farmers to have patience
and continue cooperation with the
U.S., it must have been refreshing for
local beef farmers to hear an Alberta
feedlot owner outline a lawsuit being
launched under the North American
Free Trade Agreement against the
U.S.
Seeking $150 million in damages, the
lawsuit by the Canadian Cattlemen for
Fair Trade was presented Monday
night at the Brussels Livestock
building to a group of 300 local
farmers.
And, while it remains to be seen how
much support local farmers are willing
to invest in the lawsuit, the numbers in
attendance seem to show an interest
in actively challenging the U.S.'s
decision to keep its borders closed to
Canadian beef and asking the courts
to decide whether the issue hinges on
public safety or political gain.
As the financial ruin of the Canadian
beef industry hangs in the balance, it's
understandable that Canadian farmers
want to become more aggressive than
the federal government has been so
far in the fight for their future.
But, as cash-strapped beef producers
look for the $1,000 to $15;000
investment it will take to join a legal
case that could take at least two years
to be resolved, it's no wonder that
some are feeling pessimistic that the
lawsuit will solve their problems any
more quickly than the current focus by
government on increasing the number
of slaughtering plants in the country.
The longer the U.S. border remains
closed, the more it becomes an
endurance test for Canadian beef
farmers.
Farmers will have to decide if they
want to keep waiting for • more
government help or take on the fight
on an even more personal level.
Susan Hundertmark
Opinion
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Cattlemen's president explains
latest developments in BSE crisis
To the Editor,
I'm writing to update your readers on the latest
developments in the on-going BSE crisis, which is now into
its 16th month.
On Sept. 10 the federal government announced a strategy
to reposition Canada's livestock industry which refocuses
our recovery efforts.
The federal government strategy is based on a plan
developed by the Canadian Cattlemen's Association (CCA).
While both the CCA and the federal government will
continue lobbying to re -open the U.S. border to live cattle,
this new direction focuses on recovery through adding value
by slaughtering cattle in Canada rather than exporting live
animals.
This will not only help us through the current crisis, but
will make our industry Tess vulnerable to trade disruptions in
the future.
In 2002, prior to BSE, Canada exported 1,686,452 head of
live cattle at a value of $1.8 Billion. (3.46 million were
slaughtered in Canada). Most of these exported cattle were
destined for slaughter in the U.S.
The practice of exporting live cattle for slaughter
developed in response to economic forces.
Just over a year ago the U.S. and Mexico markets re-
opened to Canadian beef from cattle under 30 months of
age. That left the cattle that were previously slaughtered in
the U.S. competing for spots in Canadian plants with the
cattle normally slaughtered in Canada.
The greater supply of cattle than capacity to process them
is what has been driving down cattle prices in Canada.
The processing sector is responding with plans to increase
capacity. The federal government has committed $66 million
to help with these efforts.
However it takes time for plants to be built or expand their
facilities. Until this extra capacity comes online we have to
better match the number of cattle coming to market with the
processing capacity available.
That's why the CCA advocated for, and the federal
government included in its strategy, set-aside programs for
market -ready cattle and for younger animals.
These set-aside programs will benefit all cattle producers,
not just those who voluntarily sign up for the programs.
A11 producers will benefit from the stability brought to the
live cattle market when numh'eis of cattle coming to
slaughter are matched to the slaughter capacity available.
See PROGRAM, Page 5
Seaforth hurricane watch focusses
on winter homes of family, friends
It seems like we have been on
hurricane watch forever.
The extraordinary weather
that the Caribbean and Florida
area has been experiencing has
been nothing short of
incredible.
From the first realization that
Charlie had veered off its
predicted course and was headed right toward the town my
parent's winter home was in, I have been a CNN addict.
The scenes of devastation were incredible. We waited
nervously to hear how their place was, and were relieved to
hear that while it had some pieces gone, it was only
"cosmetic" damage, nothing structural.
Neighbours close by (right across the street) had whole
rooms, carports and roofs completely gone.
My brother had to evacuate his home (about 40 minutes
from my parent's place) and while seeking shelter, ended up
driving almost directly into the path of Charlie, because the
hurricane had changed directions.
We finally heard
from him the afternoon of
the next day, safe.
We got to do it all
over again with Frances.
Ivan however, headed north.
I cannot imagine how these
people in hurricane prone
areas live with the threat of
not only possible but probable damage to themselves and
their homes on a continuing basis.
I would be a basket case. (No comments, please.) I have a
childhood friend who lives in Seattle, and relatives in the Los
Angeles area who live with the constant threat of earthquakes,
and I guess that would be about as bad. Maybe worse,
because there is no warning for an earthquake.
That constant feeling of doom hanging over your head
every day must do some pretty major stuff to your inner
sanctity and well-being.
Think about it. What would you do if someone knocked on
Sas WHAT, Pogo 5
Monster mushroom, weighing one
pound, found at local store in 1904
SEPTEMBER 19,1879
The job of removing the
manse building on the
Presbyterian church property
has been award to Mr.
Tycrman.
Quite a number went from
this station of Seaforth to
attend the central fair at
Guelph.
Thos. Neilans of Hullett
shipped 185 lambs from
Blyth for Eastern markets on
Friday last.
SEPTEMBER 23,1904
Wm. Grainger and son of
Hullett have purchased the
famous short horn bull. A
berdeen hero, 7 years old
winner of 21 prizes and
imported from Scotland.
H. McGregor of Kippen
has sold his handsome pair of
two-year-old general purpose
fillies to S. Laidlaw of
Tuckersmith for which he
relieved the snug sum of
$350.
John Galbraith of
McKillop,has sold his farm
on the 1 l th concession to
Thos. Beattie of Hullett.
J.C. Horton has entered
upon his duties in the
Sovereign Bank in Hensall.
Thursday, November the
17th has been agreed upon as
Thanksgiving Day by the
Dominion Government.
Wm. Crich showed us a
monster mushroom which he
gathered together with
several smaller ones at the
side of W Pickard's store.
The big one weighed one
pound.
Miss Minnie Beattie and
Lois Johnson left for Guelph
where they will take course in
Years Agone...
domestic science at the
McDonald Institue.
Joseph Foster, bookkeeper
at the furniture factory in
Seaforth, has been appointed
manager of the Dominion
Furniture Company of Berlin.
The Collegiate Institute
board have shown their
appreciation of the good
work done by the school at
the recent examinations by
granting an increase of $z5 to
every member of the staff.
Wm. Harrison has rented
his 200 acre farm on the third
concession of Hullett to Mr.
Ferkwell of Londesborough.
The apple pickers are again
on their rounds giving 75c for
fall and 60c for winter fruit.
SEPTEMBER 20,1929
On Monday morning Chas.
R. Jewitt called on a patron to
help him load a heavy plow
which was on the station
platform. And it was noticed
that one of the windows had
been pried open and it
occurred to him that there had
been a robbery. Chief
Whiteside was quickly
notified.
Flax pulling is getting well
through in the Hensall
section.,
Robert McLaren of Hensall
had a mishap while driving
his horse from Exeter Fair. A
car ran into the wheel of this
buggy smashing it and
breaking the drafts. No one
was hurt.
Dr. and Mrs. Treyner and
Victor of Dublin, left for their
new home in Kitchener
where the Doctor had secured
a good practice.
Wm. Duggan brought into
the Expositor a fine sample of
Burley tobacco. Mr. Duggan
has grown his own tobacco
for several years.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Stewart
left for Fort Williams where
Mr. Stewart will attend the
Annual Convention of the
Canadian Ticket Sellers
Assoc.
Robert Perterfield and
Frank Lamont are in Clifford,
Mr. Porterfield has a building
contract.
Egmondville will be glad
to know that John McCaa has
decided to remain in the
village and is building a new
home.
SEPTEMBER 24,1954
Huron County at a special
session awarded the contract
for the construction of the
new Huron County court
house to Ellis -Don limited of
London. The contract price
was $564,630 making the
total cost $640,261.
Announcement was made
last week of sale of the
grocery store owned and
operated for a number of
years by Orville Cooper, to
Levi Eckensiviler of
Teeswater.
Gaining entry by smashing
a window on the west side of
the Costello service station in
Dublin, thieves removed a
quantity of Cigarettes.
Despite the handicap of
cold weather the McKillop
School Fair attracted a large
crowd to see the varied
entertainment which featured
the afternoon. The veteran
secretary Foster T. Fowler is
the teacher.
Mrs. Robert Strong of
Egmondville was honoured
by neighbours and friends
prior to removal from the
village. Mrs. Adin Forbes
read an address and the
presentation of a house coat
was made by Mrs. W.J.
Finnagan, Mrs. H. Coombs
and Mrs. H. Huisser served a
dainty lunch and Mrs. Wm.
Brown poured tea.
SEPTEMBER 20, 1979
At a special meeting
Monday night Seaforth
council voted six to three to
proceed with setting up its
own fire department adding
that any township at. any time
can buy protection from it.
Tuckersmith Township
council agreed to add a new
addition to the Vanastra
Recreation centre at a
meeting Tuesday night which
will increase the size of the
present building by 30 per
cent.
The McKillop Federation
of Agriculture has raised
$4,406 for the Woodstock
and area tornado relief fund
by canvassing homes in the
township.
Seaforth police and about
45 volunteers including
members of the Seaforth fire
department, were called out
Thursday night to search for a
resident of Seaforth Manor
reported missing early in the
evening.
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