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Times-Advocate, 1981-08-12, Page 20Page 20 Times -Advocate, August 12, 1981 Farmers don't create high prices, consumers have "sympathetic view' By Stephanie Leveque The message that farmers feel "dumped" on and consumers are sympathetic to the farmer came out at a Huron Federation of Agriculture meeting in Holmesville, Thursday. Ruth Jackson, the vice- president of the Consumers Association of Canada and a past president of the Ontario Consumers Association spoke at the meeting. In starting her talk, Ms. Jackson, of the Kitchener area, said consumers have a "sympathetic view" towards the farmer. "They may not understand entirely .. but there is a gut feeling of sympathy," said Ms. Jackson. Several farmers in the audience. during a question and answer period, said they felt dumped on by the con- sumers. One farmer said 414, "we are not the contributors to high.prices". The -farmers asked Ms. Jackson if she would "at- tack" the retailers who they feel are making the profits. Ms. Jackson agreed the retailers are making profits that last year were better than they had been for some time. She added that there is "not adequate competition" among all the retailers. On this point, Ms. Jackson said better competitive legislation is needed. She noted that the issue will be up before the federal parliament in its fall session. She suggested the federation could help support this legislation. The farmers at the meeting said they are in favour of the marketing boards while Ms. Jackson said the boards do many good things, but they "can be changed to work better for the farmers and the rest of Canada". She said that with the present economic situation in Canada, for example, the current high interest rates, quotas set by the boards, "are like a millstone around the neck of young farmer". One farmer disagreed, suggesting that if there were no quotas, and all but one commodity was in trouble. farmers would turn to the commody not in trouble and then there would be a surplus of that product on the market. Ms. Jackson concurred there are many good things about the marketing boards, but other things should be changed. The question of ad- vertising arose, and Ms. Jackson said she is not against some advertising PENNIES IN THE SAND -- Tena Brand, right, helps Chris Neil and Elizabeth Coates search for pennies in o bucket of sand. This was one of the many games held at the rec cen• Ire for the Exeter playground's penny carnival. Obituaries HAROLD CARROLL At South Huron Hospital, Exeter, Tuesday, August 4, 1981. Harold Milton Carroll, of Dashwood, in his 69th year. Beloved husband of Margaret O'Neill Carroll. Dear father of Madelyn t Mrs. Martin De Jonge i of Woodham. .James of Van- couver. .John of of RR 1, Mitchell. Bernice t Mrs. Donald .Jeff i of Kitchener. Dear brother of Cecil of Dresden. Loved by three grandchildren: Carol and Patrick De .Jonge and Jen- nifer Carroll. Predeceased by two sisters. Helen and Hattie and a brother. Edward. Rested at the T. Harry Hoffman and Sons Funeral Home, Dashwood, where the funeral service took place Friday. August 7. at 1:30 p.m.. with interment in Dresden Cemetery. Reverend Barbara Laing of- ficiating. Mr. Carroll farm- ed in tlsborne Twp. before retiring in Daswood. FANNIE CLARK At Queensway Manor, Hensall, on Monday. August 10, 1981. Mrs. Fannie Clark, in her 92nd year. Widow of the late Louis Clark. Dear mother of Ethel (Mrs. Frank Forrest) of Ifensall. Step- mother of Mrs. Sarah Wren, of Hensall and Mrs. Mary Buchanan of London. Visitation at the Bonthron Chapel of Michael .P O'Connor Funeral Homes 118 King Street. Hensall, commencing Wednesday. August 12. after 2 p.m. where 'he funeral service will be conducted on Thursday at 2 p.m. Interment to follow McTaggart's Cemetery. ANN GILCHRIST At Toronto Western Hospital on Monday. August 3, 1981. Miss Annie Jean (Ann) Gilchrist of 176 Dover Court Road. Toronto. formerly of Hensall. in her 83rd year. Dear• daughter of the late Mr and Mrs. .James Gilchrist. Miss Gilchrist was the last surviving member of her family. Dear friend of Mrs. Ellen Thomson. Hen- sall. Rested at the Bonthron Chapel of Michael P. O'Con- nor Funeral Homes, 118 King Street. Hensall, until Saturday. August 8. at 130 p m. where the funeral and committal service was con- ducted Private interment in Hensall Inion Cemetery. LUCY KLUMPP At her late residence, 368 Oxford Street, London on Saturday. August 1, 1981. Lucy Klumpp, in her 61st year. Dear mother of Brad of London. Dear sister of Richard of Bradford, England. Also surviving are a niece Carmen Simpson of England and a nephew Colin Simpson of New Zealand. Rested at the T. Harry Hoff- man and Sons Funeral Home. Dashwood where the funeral and committal ser- vice took place on Thursday evening. August 6 at 8 p.m. Rev. Barbara Laing of- ficiating. Cremation. AGNES CUTTING Agnes Rebbecca Cutting at the Queensway Nursing Home, Hensall on Sunday, August 9, 1981, in her 81st year. Daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Ruffus Cutting of Exeter. Survived by one daughter, Mrs. Doris Leonard of Plattsville. Funeral service was held at the Hopper Hockey Funeral Home, Exeter on Tuesday, August 11 at 11 a.m. with cremation to follow. Rev. Grant Mills officiating. ALFRED CULBERT On August 9, 1981, at University Hospital, Mr. Alfred 1. Culbert of RR 2, Forest in his 74th year. An employee of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company for over 40 years. Beloved husband of Mrs. Irene L. • Tuckey ) Culbert. Dear father of Ronald of Ottawa and Mrs. W.J. (Lenore) Brock. Burlington. Grand- father of Mrs. Tan (Christine) Hendrie; Mrs. John (Karen) McLean; Mrs. Giulio (Kathy) D'Alessandro; and Christopher. Tracey, and Linda Culbert. Brother of Aljoe Culbert of Exeter. Great-grandfather of J. Hendrie. Resting in the Needham Memorial Chapel, 520 Dundas Street, where the funeral service will he be conducted Wednesday August 12 at 3 p.m.. Reverand Tim Hill, St. Paul's Anglican Church, Thedford, officiating. Interment St. James Cemetery, Biddulph Township. Contributions to the Shriner's Hospital for ('rippled Children would he appreciated. and promotion because, "they are certainly good products. "I'd rather see people drinking milk and eating yogurt than some other so- called foods," stated Ms. Jackson. MBut, Ms. Jackson is concerned that the money for the advertising came out of the cost of production, thereby being paid for by the consumer. A dairy farmer stood up and said that the money for advertising same off his milk cheque. He didn't see why consumers are complaining if the farmers are paying for the advertising. The farmer said that statistics show butter con- sumption is up since It has been promoted. He added that advertisingshould have been done years ago. One farmer pointed out that the milk ads have no "subliminal sex" and are promoting a "wholesome product". Another farmer said it is a "normal business practise" to advertise. Ms. Jackson said she does not find the cost -of - production formula used by the marketing boards an entirely fair method. She said the formula is legislated federally and the boards have different in- terpretations. "I'm not sure we are all that much to blame," said one farmer on the high cost of food. He suggested the consumer is getting "shafted" by the high cost of food and the farmers are being blamed. In her talk, Ms. Jackson cited some of the ac- complishments of the Consumers' Association of Canada. As an example, she said the Consumer' Association has spoken at Bell Canada hearings, energy export hearings and others. Ms. Jackson added that she would like to see con- sumer representation on the marketing boards, something more than a "token". She would like to TASTY MESS Shawn Moore seems whipped cream projectiles thrown at playground's penny carnival. Granton to be enjoying the him at the Exeter By MRS. E. SUMMERS *At St. Thomas Anglican Church the Rev. Mary Mills was in charge of the Morning Prayer Service on Sunday. and preached on theTrans- figuration of Jesus Christ. Jesus met his disciples on the top of a mountain away from the crowd when the Transformation took place, said Rev. Mills. We all need to feel Jesus walking with us in a mountain top experience in order to reach God, and for faith to grow within us. 1n the children's time the minister explained to them the story of the Trans- figuration in a way that they could understand and led them in the songs "God is my Father" and "Love is something if you give it away." The first scripture lesson was read by Mrs. Ron Yardie, and the second by Miss Helen Herbert. The service at St. Thomas next Sunday will be at 11 a.m. and Holy Communion will he celebrated. The members of St. Thomas Church invite the congregation of the United Church to share in worship with them while the Rev. Morden is on vacation. Personals Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Penner and Gregg on the arrival of a baby boy at St. Mary's Memorial Hospital on Thursday August 6. Best wishes for a speedy recovery are extended to the following people who are in hospital: Austin Hobbs who is in University Hospital, London; Mrs. Lizzie Crockett, Ward Ellyatt, and Carl Nichols, all patients in St. Joseph's Hospital London, and Tom Gagon who is in St. Mary's Memorial Hospital. We are happy to report that Mrs. John Bryan is now home from hospital and wish her continued good health. see a useful consumer representa t ive. To the statement that food prices have increased 13 per cent every year for the past three years, a farmer said that fact was due partially to imported foods. He said that commodities governed by marketing boards with quotas had increased at a lower rate than the rest of the food basket. Ms. Jackson was thanked by the federation for speaking to them. It was said that while the farmer don't always agree with what the consumers' association is doing, they realize the group is working on behalf of all consumers. Ontario Hydro A motion that the Huron Federation of Agriculture participate in the Listowel working group regarding the six proposed power line routes was defeated. Adrian Vos of the Blyth area,who brought the motion to the floor said Ontario Hydro would be making its decision by October 31 and it would be too late for the Huron group to have any say in where the lines would go. At the last meeting of the Listowel working group, the meetings were postponed until November 7, because the summer months are busy ones for the farmers. Tony McQuail of RR 1, Lucknow, the vice-president of the Huron Federation of Agriculture and represen- tative to the hydro meetings said the decision to postpone the meetings had been made by the executive. He added that in meetings prior to the Listowel meeting, groups involved from across Huron County agreed to having the meetings postponed. McQuail said the farmers attending the meetings could not provide an adequate job if they have the pressures of operating the farm on them. He agreed that Hydro would make its decision on October 31, but the final decision would not be until January or February in 1982. He said once Hydro had a proposed route at the end of October, the groups would be able to explore that decision and work to getting it reversed. Vos disagreed with that approach, stating it would be an uphill battle. It was pointed out that the Huron Federation of Agriculture could not change the decision to postpone the meetings unilaterally. Bev Brown of the Blyth area said that for years the government would meet with the farmers during the summer months, "the crucial season for the far- mers". She said it would be "ridiculous" to go back on the decision now. Vos was the only person in favour of the motion. An amendment to the motion stating that the person at- tending the Listowel working group meetings be paid a per diem rate was also lost. 1 1} k 4. 4. *I.t 4r4 .' • s4.•1. ti«4♦ LOOK AT THE FUTURE tune teller at Thursday's Judging from the smile, — Exeter playground leader Marg Pym took on the role of a for - penny carnival staged by the playground staff and participants. her prognostication for Jimmy Jarrett met with hip approval. Everyday a holiday at Lions playground The Exeter Lions' Playground is in its last week. This last week's theme is Every day is a Holiday. At both playgrounds (Victoria Park and the Rec Centre) activities are cen- tering around New Years on Monday, Valentine's Day on Tuesday, Easter on Wed- nesday and Thursday brings Hallowe'en While Friday is Christmas. Each day brings new and exciting games to play and crafts that fit in with that days theme. On New Years' (Monday) everyone at Senior Playground made resolutions to start the end of the holidays the right way. Some of the children's resolutions are: To do my homework. To clean my rootn, and to be nice to my brothers and sisters by Corina Price. Tomakemy bed, to be nice to my parents, and to clean my closet by Cindy Moore. To make my bed, to watch less T.V., and to obey playground rules and to lose weight by Brent MacDonald. To do my homework, to share, and to clean my room everyday by Cassie Van Dongen. At Jr. Playground New Years' hats were made by all. On Tuesday Senior Playground made valen- tines, popsicles and papermache bottles plus everyone played numerous. games and went Roller- skating since lastweek'swas interrupted. Wednesday brings the Easter Holiday and both playgrounds will be making Easter baskets or bonnets, going on an Easter Egg Hunt and talking about different Easter traditions in different countries to share new ex- periences. Hallowe'en blows in on Thursday and at both playgrounds a costume Tow Y�lJy 44Pa Mr. and Mrs. Rick Raveling and baby Tara spent the weekend with Rick's mother Mrs. Edith Haig at Helen Jermyn Apartments. Mrs 'Thelma Russell, Bob and Jim. accompanied by Mrs. Ella F'rayne, attended the funeral of the late Mrs. Bertha Cunningham in Wind- sor. Friday. Mrs. Cun- ningham was a sister of the late Earl Russell, Exeter. contest will be held to find the best and most original costume. In the afternoon both playgrounds will be at the Rec Centre bobbing for apples, making caramel popcorn and listening to ghost stories. On Friday everyone will be together again to share the festive spirit of Christmas. Each child is to bring a present worth $1.00 or less to exchange with another child. This will bring out the playgrounds summer theme of Let's share. Santa Claus of course will be visiting and will be having a snowball fight after the playground makes snow. The big trip to end off the playground completely is on Monday, August 17th in order to allow the leaders at the playground to come a ong. This week half of the p'ayground staff is at P tom's Rec Camp in Goderich, helping out with that program. The trip is to the London Regional Children's Museum. This museum is not an ordinary one where children aren't allowed to touch but rather it is a place where children can learn by doing. The trip costs $3.50 per person and only the first 40 children who have par- icipated in playgroung can a end. The bus is leaving M day afternoon from the Sou. Duron Rec Centre at 12:45 •. . so it would be best to arrive at the Rec Centre earlier. The trip will only take up the afternoon and everyone should arrive back in town at the Rec Centre between 4:30 and 5:00 p.m. If there are any more questions concerning the trip please call 235-2833. Thanks for the great summer of fun. Laughter, giggles and sharing and keep it going until Monday. By PA TTI AND MARG reaching the unreached r-4 ° ")b 1981 Internationalr 01 Disabled Persons 1 nieef C'ana(rla'.V.' WANT TO KNOW HOW TO LIE DOWN ON THE JOB? WIN POSTER CONTEST - - First prize in the senior category for the fair poster contest went to Paulette Rathbauer of McCurdy with her clown. Second prize went to Julie Russell. also of McCurdy for her roller coaster. Holding up the winning posters are judge Peter Snell, and contest organizer Margaret McClure. The posters will be on display to advertise the fair. Staff photo PREPPING FOR PARADING -- Jennifer Mcleod and Cassie VanDongen were preparing Thursday to lead the Exeter playground's bike parade. The parade started at Victoria pork and lead to the penny carnival at the rec centre. • ik 4,:1711 • • MOTHER AND SON -- Marlene Moore tries,to dunk son Shawn at the dunk tank set up at the Fxeter playground's penny carnival.