HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1981-08-26, Page 15AT CENTRALIA CROP UPDATE - More
tralia College of Agricultural Technology.
Gordon Hill, Ontario Soybean Marketing
of the College staff.
than 400 Western Ontario formers attended Wednesday's Crop Update at Cen-
From the left are Centralia College principal Doug Jamieson, Varna area farmer
board secretary -manager Otis McGregor and program co-ordinator Bob Forrest
It's sad to see a once
active and militant
organization such as the
farmers union disappear into
limbo.
Farmers have precious
few organizations willing to
speak for them at all times.
As an observer of the farm
scene for more than 30 years,
I regret the coming demise
of the National Farmers
Union. I stress the fact, too,
that I am an observer and
not a full-time, active par-
ticipant in agriculture.
I can remember when the
Ontario Farmers Union was
a strong, clear voice. When
men such as Frank Gamble
_ of Chatsworth, Frank Mills
of Feversham, George
Sutherland of Chatsworth,
%Albert . Cormack of
Arthur, John Dolmer of
Corbetton, Mel Tebbutt of
Markdale and Walter Miller
of Tara were at the helm of
the union, it was fun to listen
to them. And yes, even
Gordon Hill of Varna who
was president from about
1957 to 1960.
He was young and out-
spoken even then, a man not
afraid to voice his opinion
and take his lumps when
they came. His experience
with the union , no doubt,
gave him plenty of training
for his later years as
president of the federation of
agriculture.
Back in the late 'Rs, the
union was a voice to reckon
with.
The farmers union
demonstrated a militant
MRS. PETER MARTIN
The girls 4-H reject
"Which Came t, the
Chicken or the Egg?' will be
commencing inSSeepp mbar.
Interested girls, wt*o I be
twelve by September 1st are
asked to contact Dorene
Browning for more par-
ticulars.
Mr. and Mrs. Glenn
Hodgins, Scott and Dennis
and Mr. and Mrs. Peter
Martin, Ruth and Lisa en-
joyed the weekend in
Toronto. They visited
Wonderland, a sight and
sound adventure, with thrills
a minute rides and breath
taking experiences.
Sunday a trip to the Metro
Zoo and Casa Loma rounded
out the fun filled weekend.
Exeter financial Statement Continued
Continued from page 14
TOWN OF EXETER
SOUTH HURON RECREATION CENTRE
BALANCE SHEET
December 31, 1980
(with comparative figures at December 31, 1979)
ASSETS 1980 1979
Current:
Cash $ 1,760 $ 1,228
Accounts receivable 4,139 5,837
Inventory - at cost 2,889 2,924
Total assets $ 8,788 $9,989
LIABILITIES AND ACCUMULATED NET REVENUE
Current:
Deferred revenue
Accounts payable 10,280 $ 5,734
Deposits 1,800
13,142 6,134
Accumulated net revenue (4,354) 3,855
Total liabilities and
accumulated net revenue
$ 8,788 $9,989
TOWN OF EXETER
SOUTH HURON RECREATION CENTRE
STATEMENT OF REVENUE,
EXPENDITURE AND ACCUMULATED
NET REVENUE
for the year ended December 31, 1980
(with comparative figures for the year ended
December 31, 1979)
REVENUE:
Contributions
Town of Exeter
Township of Usborne
Township of Stephen
Township of Hay
Province of Ontario
Rental of facilities
Admissions and registrations
Food and beverage sales
Miscellaneous
EXPENDITURES:
Administration
Salaries and benefits
Advertising
Insurance
Supplies and general
Utilities
Arena operations
Salaries and benefits
Repairs and supplies
Bar. hall and kitchen
Salaries and benefits
Supplies and purchases
Concession
Salaries and benefits
Stock purchases
Programs
Salaries and benefits
Special events and
program developments
Supplies and
general
Utilities
Community park
Utilities and maintenance
Swimming pool
Wages and benefits
Supplies and repairs
Capital expenditures
E*cess of revenue
'over expenditure
Accumulated net revenue,
January 1
Accumulated net revenue,
December 31
1980 1979
$ 65,448
6,000
1,200
6,000
56,220
29,504
38,108
673
$ 52,000
6,000
1,200
$ 800
6,000
50,128
26,687
44,916
940
203,153 188,671
31,370
1,275
8,791
5,517
29,775
25,889
1,969
9,996
2,936
29,920
38,391 38,120
13,862 10,870
11,399 7,632
16,315 14,526
2,158 2,168
19,632 14,808
5,105 1,629
6,203 676
924 1,218
2,191 2,288
3,584 3,930
7,899 7,552
2,951 1,839
4,020 7,430
211,362 185,396
(8,209) (3,275)
3,855 580
$ (4,354) $ (3,855)
ORA
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of
EXETER DISTRICT
CO-OPERATIVE'S
New
attitude in carrying out the
wishes of its members. In
April of 1965, more than 2,000
members marched on
Ottawa demanding better
farm prices. A year later,
more than 1,500 union
members paraded to
Queen's Park. That same
year, the farmers union
organized tractor parades to
emphasize farmers'
demands.
A mammoth march on
Ottawa was organized in 1967
and tractors clogged roads
all across Ontario and even
into Quebec as farmers took
to the highways to bring
their plight forcibly in front
of the public.
What gave the union a
great clout in those days was
the women's branch with
such stalwarts as president
Mrs. Arnold Bain of Grand
Valley, Mrs. George Prosser
of Blackstock, Mrs. Harold
Hopkins of Fepelon Falls,
Mrs. George Williams of
Stirling and Mrs. Michael
Opsitnik of Pontypool.
The Ontario chapter of
what is now known as the
National Farmers Union
seems to be in its death
throes. A few attempts to
revive it are being made but
few people believe it will be
resurrected. Blame is being
cast in the direction of Roy
"Big Red" Atkinson, the
portly Westerner who was
national president for half a
decade.
Those
who should know
Utters are sppreaaied by 8o6 T,otter EidaIe Rd Eim,rs Ont N38 2C7
are saying that Atkinson
used the farmers union -- and
the membership's money --
as a means to furthur his
own political power and
prestige. They accuse him of
bankrupting the union by
abusing his power and
prestige.
I'm not sure it is all that
simple. The union would not
have allowed it had the
membership been on its toes.
When the federation of
agriculture went from a
loose organization of
federated farm interests to
individual memberships, the
union began losing mem-
bers. At no time did the union
ever divulge actual mem-
bership but I can recall being
unable to refute Walter
Miller when he said the union
had 16,000 paid-up members
in Ontario. Delmar Bennet
was another exceptionally
strong union leader that I, as
a farm writer, could not
argue with. They were both
just too good as leaders to
get pinned down by a jour-
nalist.
I suggested the union will
soon die in Ontario and
across Canada except,
perhaps, in Saskatchewan. I
have nothing to base this
assumption on except its
inneffectiveness. Precious
little is heard even from the
diehards. Membership had
dwindled to fewer than 300 in
any province but Saskat-
chewan.
Such
a minority voice
simply will not be listened to
by politicians at the
provincial level, let alone at
the national level. And that's
where farmers must be
heard - by the senior levels
of government -- it they are
going to be effective.
When the federation of
agriculture swung to the left
in the early '70s, it took the
steam from the farmers
union, a head of steam that
has never regenerated.
It appears that power, that
steam, has dissipated for
good. Too bad, too. I used to
like to argue with those guys
and gals.
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Cecil R Squire
Sales & Service
Repair Shop
Equipment
92 Waterloo St.
Exeter
235-0465
Times -Advocate, August 26, 1981
Pogo 15
Agricrew program ends
Valuable work experience,
new friends. and a chance to
see many different
agricultural set-ups surely
makes for a great summer.
As Agricrew '81 finished on
August 14. these were the
thoughts expressed by the
students who worked on
Agricrew.
Eight weeks of travelling
to various farms in the area
and working with three other
students as a team has
provid%I ample reason for
them to feel this way.
During the eight weeks,
the three crews in the
Huron -Perth area have ser-
viced forty-four farmers
with an average of two or
three days at each farm
location. Jobs have included
removing fence rows, pain-
ting, stone picking. haying,
picking up brush. and barn
renovations to mention only
a few.
Of the 44 farmers, 31
reside in Huron County while
13 are from Perth County,
thus giving reason for plac-
ing one crew in the north
Huron region. another in the
Clinton area. and the third
crew in south Perth
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Agricrew, in other years,
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Huron-Peth and this
summer has been no excep-
tion. A special thank you is
extended to the farmers who
hired a crew. as well as
everyone else who helped to
make Agricrew a success
this summer.
Although it is completed
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SETTING UP OUTLINE - Charles Broodwell, secretary -
manager of the Ontario Bean Producers Marketing Board
spoke at Wednesday's Crop Update at Centralia College.
Broadwell is shown above setting up his presentation.
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