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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1988-09-14, Page 18Page 6A Times -Advocate, September 14, 1988 _jacks _Jottings By Jack RiddeH MPP Huron +-. international Plowing Match I was pleased to plow the first furrow at the media preview day for this year's In- ternational Plowing Match and Farm Ma- chienry Show, which will be held Sep- tember.20-24 just outside Stratford. More than 100,000 people arc expected to attend the 1988 plowing match which is being held in Downie Township. Hundreds of vol- unteers from Perth County have beenworking hard for a number of years in order to .ensure the success of the event. • Both Premier David Peterson and I expect to take part in the offi- cial: opening ceremonies for the plowing match at 2 p.m. on Sep- tember 20. 1 was also able to take part in the successful Huron County Plow- ing Match recently. The match allowed all those in attendance to do a little socializing and to keep up to date on some of the latest devel- ourse it also allowed Huron farmers a chance to • 11 1 AI show off their talents with a p ow. Subsidized housing evaluations undergo changes Low-income working people will be given a better chance to ob- tain subsidized housing, Housing Minister Chaviva Hosek has an- nounced. Major changes in the way Ontario Housing Corporation evaluates for rent -geared -to -income housing will result in about 2,000 addi- tional working households obtaining accommodation through OHC by the end of 1989. The changes to the priorityrating system, which will come into effect no Tater than January 1989, will mean that working applicants will receive standard deductions from their income for typical em- ployment-related expenses including transportation, child care, and clothing. Creating a fairer and more equitable application system means they will now have the opportunity to obtain affordable accommodation through Ontario Housing Corporation. - Ontario Housing Corporation administers some 98,000 subsidized units for qualified residents who pay rent based solely on income rather than the size -or type of housing provided. OHC tenants pay about 25 percent of their income on rent. OHC's housing portfolio is administered through a network of 58 local housing authorities across Ontario. New regulations enacted to improve quality of Ontaro table- wines Consumer Minister William Wrye has announced new rules that will help improve the quality of Ontario table wines. The regulations, which set purchase -guarantees and quotas as well as types and quantities of grapes used in Ontario wines, are part of the 12 -year competitiveness strategy for the grape and wine industry. The comprehensive strategy involves replacing Iabrusca grapes with vinifcras and French hybrids as the industry base, downsizing productions, setting quality standards and promoting Ontario wines. • The strategy was developed over the past two years by the Consu- mer Minister, the Ministry of Agriculture and Food, the Ontario Grape Growers Marketing Board, and the Wine Council of Ontario. New regulations under the Wine Content Act affect wines using some imported grapes; those under the. Liquor Control Act apply to wines made entirely from Ontario grapes. In force for the 12 -year adjustment period, these regulations are aimed at improving grape and wine quality while maintaining stable markets. Consumers will also be provided with an incentive to buy Ontario wines, through the gradual reductions in the markup differential over 12 years. Quality standards should receive a further boost when the Ontario Vintners Quality Alliance, and industry association which helped de- velop the new quality rules, introduces rigorous quality standards for its members, including an appellation system, identifying grape growing- regions. Ontario trees provide show TORONTO Travellers who want to watch Ontario's trees change color can readily get infor- mation about scenic touring routes, Ontario Minister of Tourism and Recreation Hugh P. O'Neil said to- day. .The weekly reports from the Min- ' istry will contain information on --the-progress-ion of color changes in tree leaves as well as highlighting special viewing locations and tour possibilities. "Fall is a wonderful time of year to travel throughout Ontario and en- joy the richness of the changing colors," Mr. O'Neil said. "My Min- istry is pleased to provide informa- tion to help travellers take advan- tage of Ontario's many attractions and natural beauty. The reports will be available to the general public beginning Sep- tember 8 by calling (416) 963- 2992. More detailed travel informa- tion is accessible- on a toll-free phone line, 1 -800 -ONTARIO. In- formation for French language trav- ellers can be obtained by calling (416) 965-3448 and toll-free at 1- 800-268-3736. LUNCHTIME -.Bill Trick, Londesboro, was among the approximately 300 people enjoying beef on a bun during a pioneer Seed Day at Kippen. Help- ing to serve the lunch from Pineridge Barbecue Co. is Anne Rose. ' Records donated MILTON -The records of Massey- Ferguson's 140 year business histo- ry which are intimately tied to On- tario's agricultural and industrial roots, are being donated to the On-, tario Agricultural Museum. This timely donation by Varity Corporation, Massey-Ferguson's parent company, is aimed at pre- serving the company's history for the people of Ontario. It is a signif- icant contribution to the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and'Food's centennial celebrations. These records chronicle family history, rural life and the develop- ment of agricultural technology par- ticularly in Ontario. Among the items being donated: prices and parts catalogues, operations manu- als, photographs, annual reports and information on plants and subsidiar- ies worldwide: Last year similar records were donated to the Mu - scum, now one of Canada's fore-' most agricultural history research centres. An autornated inventory and index system has been designed for imme- diate retrieval of information. By re- taining these records at the Mu- seum, they will be much more accessible to farmers students, hob- byists and historians. Anyone -re- quiring information can contact the Library/Archives directly. 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