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Huron Expositor, 2007-03-07, Page 6Page 6 March 7, 2007 • The Huron Expositor News Mitchell `steamed' about need for audit of Agricorp Steckle says farmers need federal support to ensure Canadian food security From Page 1 "We really do need a risk manage- ment program in Ontario and we need it now," he said. Steckle responded by bemoaning the fact that the federal govern- ment has $17 billion to spend on the military and on developing countries but is not supporting agri- culture. "Other countries will be feeding Canada if we don't change our course," said Steckle. He added that he is pushing for food security in Canada. Mitchell said she is "quite steamed" about Agricorp, the Ontario agency that administers risk management programs for farmers. Mitchell supported a call for an audit of Agricorp in a Jan. 23 reso- lution by the Huron County Corn, Wheat and Soy Producers. "Our government is about trans - Susan Hundertmark photo Huron -Bruce MPP Carol Mitchell empha- sizes her point while answering ques- tions from Huron farmers Saturday. • Church Services Yo are invited to attend these area churches St. Thomas Anglican Church A Congregation of the Parish of The Hay Spirt Jarvis St. Seaforth 527-1522 Rector The Revd Sue Malpus M Div Sunday. March 11- Third Sunday of Lent WORSHIP AT 9:30 AM KID -ZONE children's program at 9:30am Taize-Sale Worship on Thursdays at 7 30 pm dunng Lent Tuesday March 13 - Council Meeting at 7 30 pm Parish Kid's Fun Day - Sal Mar. 17 at Tnnity. Mitchell Bethel Bible Church An Associated Gospel Church 126 Main St. Seaforth 527-0982 Sunday School 9:45 am Sunday Worship 11:00 am B8G Club Wed. 7:00 - 8:15 pm Youth Activities Wed. 7:00 pm Pastor Mark Kennedy EVERYONE WELCOME NORTHSIDE UNITED CHURCH 54 Goderich St. W. Rev. John Gould Sunday March 11th Worship at 11:OOam Sermon: The Invitation Without A Catch' All Welcome. Su+d.y School & Nursery During Worship St. James Roman Cathglic Church Welcomes you 14 Victoria Street, Seaforth 527-0142 Weekend Masses: Sat 5:15 pm Sun. 11:00 arrh, Fr. Chris Gillespie Egmondville United Church Pastor Steve Hildebrand Sunday, March 11 WORSHIP 11 AM SUNDAY SCHOOL 10AM First Presbyterian Church Goderich St. W., Seaforth Rev. Henry Huberts Sunday March 11 11:15 am service Sunday School & Nursery Provided. Men of Praise Sat. March 17 - 7:30pm parency and I don't see Agricorp as of support we used to have, the a sacred animal that can't be audit- problems will be addressed," he ed," she said. said. She added that Ontario Agriculture Minister Leona Dombrowsky is negotiating for a risk managment program for farm- ers but cannot get federal politi- cians to the table. "Leona has dogged (Federal Agriculture Minister) Chuck Strahl across Canada trying to get him to the table. It's a problem," she said. While Mitchell said educational programs promoting agriculture in the high schools will get young peo- ple back into farming, Hill dis- agreed. "There's no point in providing education if the financial side is not addressed. It's not because they don't understand agriculture. It's the negative returns and lack of predictability," he said. Hill added that Ontario agricul- ture gets seven per cent of the provincial budget. "If agriculture is restored to levels erACGaiser Kneale Insurance Brokers Inc. • Home • Auto • Farm • Commercial kt1 Please coil Wayne or Kelly for any of your insurance needs at 1-888-482-9747 gkins(i'cablet v on Co Wayne Ische Kelly O'Leary 44 Ontario St., CLINTON 519-482-3401 IP LAMBTON COLLEGE IS COMING TO KINCARDINE ANSWERING THE CALL OF INDUSTRY Learn how you can be ready to join the workforce when a generation retires over the next decade. 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"We thought it would be a good area for a wind farm and a good place to hook up to an electrical con- nection," says Menendez of the two proposed projects. Studying the area between Seaforth and Dublin from Highway 8 to Winthrop Road, the environ- mental assessment will look into both positive and negative impacts from the projects on factors such as land use, birds, habitat, noise and socio-economic factors. "There are a number of studies to be done - some of them seasonally - driven. It will probably take 12 months to complete and then it's sent to the Ministry of the Environment for approval," he says. Menendez says CASA Engineering and Construction has been monitoring the wind in the area for two years this August. "The wind resources are reason- able. ,Now, we have to see if the power can be sold and at what price and what the construction and maintenance costs will be," he says. Menendez says while it's too soon yet to know if the project will go ahead, some local landowners have been approached about locating wind turbines on their property. "The number of landowners we need hasn't been determined yet but we have been able to find some will- ing hosts," he says. Each project will need approxi- mately four to six turbines. The projects are being proposed under the Ontario Power Authority's Standard Offer Program for Renewable Energy Generators.