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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1981-09-16, Page 23BED RACE CHALLENGE - The South Huron Junior Farmers have issued a challenge to a other area service dubs to take part in the Exeter Fair bed race. Trying the bed on for size is Cliff Hicks while pushing are Bob and Marg Pavkeje. Area youths at camp Be aware of others "We learned to change from me, me, me, to us, us, us," said one of the 41 rural young people attending UCO's 15 annual Youth Camp this summer. "That first day we were together, we were all quiet because we didn't know what to say to each other. Today, as we leave we're quiet because we're friends and sad to leave." The two one-week camps, sponsored by United Co- operatives of Ontario, (UCO) were held August 9-15 and 15- 21 at Geneva Park, near Orillia. The first week had 20 participants, the second week, 21 - all between the ages of 18 and 21 and all from farm families. "The youths' sense of self gradually evolved into a mutual understanding and appreciation of each other's viewpoint and habits," said Dr. Reg Cressman, director, public relations and the organizer of the camps. "What's important in this development," he added, "is that participants did not lose sight of their own in- dividuality: They remain competitive at both sports and lectures but a supportive feeling evolved. Because of their own confidence, each was able to support others in the group and in turn help reassure them of their potential and capabilities." UCO's Youth Camp began Cecil R Squire Sales 8t Service Repair Shop Equipment 92 Waterloo St. Exeter 235-0465 in 1966 as a one week leadership camp for boys in their early teens. Several years later it was expanded to include girls. The success of those first camps promp- ted UCO to expand its program to two, one week camps. A major change was made when eligibility was altered to the present ages of 18 to 21, "because", said Dr. Cressman, "at this age most participagts have completed high school and have determined their career direction by choosing either some form of postsecondary education or staying on the farm. We felt there would be a greater mutual ap- preciation - the participants could ask us some pretty pertinent questions and we would be able to hear how they felt about the future of farming and of co-operative philoeoph:' A number of Youth Camps graduates have become UCO employees and some have served on their local co- operative councils and boards. The program included seminars on communication and leadership skills, the history of co-operatives in Ontario and general co- operative philosophy. Recreational activities have always been a part of the program and this year was no exception. Several sports were of- fered - tennis, volleyball, canoeing, baseball, sailing, swimming, water-skiing, and wind -surfing. Resource staff were Dr. Cressman, Eva 011ino, communications manager; Paul Hendriks, staff recruitment and development manager; and Charlene Gates, public relations division. UCO is the largest farm supply and marketing co - Jim Becker Construction DASHWOOD 237-3526 Five Inch Steel Seamless Eavestroughing Now Available In 6 colors with all accessories 1 McCANN CONST. LTD. REDI-MIX CONCRETE All Typos et Concrete Work 'A • Precast Feed Bunks Precast Slats RR #3 Dashwood Phone 237-3647 Precast Concrete Steps Porches Ornamental Iron Railings operative in Ontario. It provides a complete line of farm inputs, including feed, seed, fertilizer, petroleum and hardware, through more than 100 Co-op outlets across the province. It also markets livestock, grain and poultry. UCO is owned by 48,200 individuals members and 49 member co-operatives representing an additional 40,000 members. Whelan seeking funds for farm credit needs Speaking at official openings of two area Co-op fertilizer facilities Friday, Canada's Minister of Agriculture Eugene Whelan told farmers he wants to amend the Farm Credit Act. At Hensall and Exeter where similar fertilizer blenders were unveiled Whelan said he would make amendments to allow the Farm Credit Corporation to borrow money in the private markets. Whelan continued, "That will give the FCC more money to lend. The rate of interest might be a blend of the fixed rate charged for the money the FCC gets from the federal treasury and the rate it has to pay for private funds, but it will still be less than bank rates." The agriculture Minister added, "One possibility is that retired farmers might invest in the FCC at a -lower rate than they could get from other investments, but be given a tax incentive to compensate them." Whelan applauded the Bank of Montreal on their recent announcement mak- ing 50 million dollars available to farmers at a reduced rate and said, "I hope other banks will do the same." The Minister who has a solid background in the Co- op movement as a former director of UCO and foun- ding director of Co - Operators Insurance said half of all Canadians are in- volved in Co-ops or Credit Unions. Whelan went on tb say, "Despite the rising costs of farm supplies, Canadian farmers have continued to increase their productivity and consumers have been the big beneficiaries. No-one likes to see prices going up, but I sometimes wonder if the consumers who cry to the media every time the price index goes up, have any idea of the cost -price squeeze that many farmers are in. Farmers are doing all they can to become more ef- ficient and to reduce their input costs. They have learn- ed to cut their energy costs by reducing the amount of tillage and by experimenting with new energy sources - solar grain dryers, for ex- ample. As a result. Canadian con- sumers continue to enjoy healthy diets at less cost than almost any other coun- try in the world. Only 18 per- cent of average disposable income is spent on food, and that includes restaurant meals. In terms ofthe hours of work required to earn the money to buy food, prices are lower today than they have ever been in our history. A person earning the average weekly wage only has to work 10 minutes to buy a dozen eggs. Ten years ago it took 13 minutes. Thirty yearsago it took more than half an hour and back in 1920 it took more than an hour and a half. He said the great efficien- cy of the producer is respon- sible for thi§ change in cost of production as opposed to earning power. Whelan said the mortality rate in poultry flocks 40 - 50 years ago was 30 percent. He added, -The egg producers are running their own show and it's not costing us a dime. I am not getting any letters from chicken people." At Hensall. Whelan said, "Fertilizer is expensive and the wise farmer tests his soil so he uses only what he • Times -Advocate, September 16, 1981 Pogo 23 needs. Sales of fertilizer by the Hensall Co-op topped $3 million last year. This new blender. with a capacity of 90 tonnes an hour. can meet a farmer's exact specifications. And if he needs certain micronutrients for specific crops. then the blender can put those in tool. In charge of the Hensall official opening •.ere manager Earl Wagner and Ross McBeath. chairman of the board of directors. A similar fertilizer blender was unveiled at the Exeter Co-op site, a mile south of Exeter. Gerald McBride, chair- man of the Exeter Co-op board of directors said the new fertilizer facility would triple production speed, save labour and has the ability to mix micronutrients. The Bank of Montreal was represented at both openings by several officials including Maurice Morton. vice- president in charge of the southwestern region. AT CAMP Margaret Pavkeje of Centralia and Bevan Shap - ton of Exeter, were among 41 participartts attending the 15th annual UCO Youth Camp held at Geneva Park near Orillia. Organized by United Co-operatives of Ontario, the program emphasized leadership and communication skills. There were two camps this year - August 9-15 and August 15-21. Margaret and Be•:cn were sponsored to the Camp by Exeter District Co-operative. Tuckersmith ups interest rate tally By SHELLEY MCPHEE Like most other municipalities in the area and throughout the province, Tuckersmith Township is getting tough on tax arrears. At their September meeting council passed a bylaw which will set a rate of 24 percent interest on township tax arrears. The Ontario government recently passed legislation allowing municipalities to charge interest rates of 11/2 percent over the prime on overdue taxes. Tuckersmith Township, like nearby towns, townships and villages, is implementing the higher tax rates in an attempt to lower overdue taxes and encourage proper- ty owners to make the payments. Previously the interest rate had been set at 15 per- cent, and the new rate will be in effect until March 31, 1982. Tuckersmith Clerk Jack McLachlan explained that the bylaw will be reviewed and passed on a yearly basis to keep in accordance with the prime lending rate. In other business council agreed to offer a donation to the Town and Country Homemakers. The donation will pay for rental fees at the Vanastra Community Centre which the Homemakers will be renting on September 20 when they host their fund raising Japanese dinner. In supporting the donation Reeve Robert Bell notes, "It's a good organization and they do have financial problems. Council has agreed to look into the costs of replacing the present boiler system at the vanastra Recreation Centre. Energy Ontario is offering $4 million over the next three years for the conversion from oil heat to other means and Clerk McLachlan ex- plained that council could make use of this program. He noted that the boiler at the Rec Centre was installed only three years ago, and repair bills are frequent, Clerk McLachlan said that it had recently been re -tubed and repaired at a price of $ 4,600 plus labor costs. Many other pools, he told council, use a heat exchanger and the water never gets in the boiler or in the tubes and there is little deterioration. Clerk McLachlan told council that the furnace above the pool is in poor con- dition and the curling club's boiler system is eight years old. Council agreed to bring a private consultant to look at the heating equipment and Reeve Bell noted, "It wouldn't be a waste of money to have someone look at the situation." Three swimming instruc- tors at the Rec Centre were able to take the National Lifeguarding Course in Clin- ton this year. The course offers top quality instruction for first aid, pool maintenance, public relations and teaching techniques. Held for the first time in this areea, the course was taken by 14 swim in- structors and lifeguards. Tuckersmith council agreed to pay the $25 registration for each of the three Vanastra instructors who attended. Mark Baker, Chris Baker and Jeff Schmidt each graduated from the 40 hour course. CHAMPION CALVES — Dan Shute's calf was the 4-H champion Kirkton Fair. The reserve champion owned by Tim Walker is at the Heart fund aided steer at Saturday's right. T -A photo Cralg bookclub starts By ALICE DICKENS AILSA CRAIG Now that the summer vacation is over, regular ac- tivities are resuming at the Ailsa Craig library. Pre- school children are welcome at Storytime every Saturday at 1:30 p.m. The first meeting of the book club will be on Thurs- day, October 1 at 1 p.m. and the book to be revelwed is "Do Patent Leather Shoes Reflect Up" by Powers. The Summer Reading Programme for children finished on September 12. It was a great success with about 100 children par- ticipating. Congratulations to all the Wild Readers. Resident Council of Craigholme presented Reeve John Whitmore of Ailsa Craig who is the representative of the Heart Fund of Ontario in this area with a cheque for $400.00. By having a flea market, bake sale and craft sale this amount was reached. The trio. George Lee, Alfred Ropp and Emerson McKay supplied toe -tapping music for the usual monthly birthday party at Craigholme. All report hav- ing a mighty good time. A goodly number from the Greenway U.C.W. met at Craigholme to hold their September meeting, Wednesday. A former member. Mrs. Alice Hartle, quite ably related her busy life pretaining to activities held at Craigholme. Lunch was provided by the group. Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Kel- ly, Brampton visited with Miss Linda McEwen, Carli- sle. Miss Dana Yates, Sarnia spent a few days with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Guthrie Stokes. Sympathy is extended to the Phillips families in the recent passing of Stewart Phillips. London, formerly of Carlisle. An Open House and Dedication of the new facilities at Craigholme Nur- sing Home will be held Sun- day afternoon, September 20, from 1:30 to 4:00 p.m. The dedication service will take place qt 2 p.m. All our friends and Neighbours from the community are invited to share in this special occa- sion. Riverview Women's Institute as well as several Seniors attended the Music Man at the Huron Playhouse near Grand Bend, recently. 1 Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Morley visited recently with Mr. and Mrs. Stewart McIn- tosh and Janice. Arkona. 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