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Home My WebLink AboutTimes-Advocate, 1981-12-16, Page 16Page 16 Times -Advocate, December 16, 1981 By Jack Riddell MPP The Government of On- tario continues to ignore the plight of the farmers caught in the stranglehold of un- bearable high interest rates. Few farming operations can survive under the present economic conditions. In per- sistent questioning to the Minister of agriculture and Food and the Treasurer. Frank Miller, I have pointed out that this inaction is leading to the total dis- integration of our agriculture industry. It is regrettable that the Minister of Agriculture Mr. Henderson. is forcing the farmers to lash out through his lack of action. A major demonstration by farmers occurred in Owen Sound a few weeks ago. Last week some 150 farmers blocked off Highway 417 east of Ottawa. And this week, a demonstra- tion of over 500 farmers and concerned citizens took place at Port Elgin in Western Ontario. Jack's Jottings Ignore plight of farmers The Minister of Agriculture. Mr. Henderson. continues to reply that he has provided some limited assistance to the beef in- dustry. but ignores that fact that the overriding concern facing all sectors of the agriculture industry in this province is high interest rates. The Emergency Task Force on Agriculture of the Ontario Federation of. Agriculture in their recent report to the government stressed that the farmers are facing an "emergency" situation and that irn- mediate government action is required. The longer the Minister delays financial assistance programs, the greater the number of our efficient farmers that are forced into bankruptcy, Stocker cattle program ex- panded Having alluded to the limited assistance to the beef industry I would like to advise that coverage under the Ontario's Stocker Cattle Assistance Program has been increased to allow ad- ditional beef producers to participate in it. - The program was initially open only to those farmers who bought at least 10 calves. raised them in On- tario for at least 150 days, and then sold them for finishing purposes when they weighed 600 pounds or more. Those farmers were eligi- ble to receive a grant of 120 per head of cattle. The program • is now open to all farmers who sold 10 head of beef cattle for finishing in 1980 - whether they were bought as calves or raised by the farmers themselves. Amended application forms for the Stocker Cattle Assistance Program are now available in agricultural offices throughout Ontario. Wintario grants I am happy to report that the following projects have been approved for assistance under Wintario. The Town of Seaforth - Seaforth Arena Repairs. Huron Country Playhouse - Upgrade facilities . Mapleway Area Guides - Recreation Facility, Keewaydin. Town of Clinton Town of Clinton - Purchase a Timer Clock, Community Centre. Town of Clinton - Install washrooms, Arena. Town of Goderich - Renovate Community Athletic Field. Township of West Williams - Install Lake Huron Pipeline at Communi- ty Centre. Property tax grants While many senior citizens are upset and angry about long delays in receiving property tax grants, ap- parently the Ministry of Revenue has paid out more than 11.3 million in such grants to people who are in- eligible to receive them. The overpayments in the first year of the program were sent due to a variety of com- puter errors, human mis- takes and lack of program co-ordination. Moreover, many senior citizens are complaining that it is almost impossible to get through on the telephone number published for enquiries, and many have suggested that several more lines or 'phone numbers are urgently need- ed. Ron Van Horne, Liberal London North, stressing the number of problems in this connection which have come to his attention, said the senior citizens are calling for more than platitudes. "They want to get some ac- tion". Liquor licence board The Minister of Consumer and Commerical Relations, Mr. Cord Walker, has told the Legislature that the provincial auditor was asked in the summer of 1980 to review the operations of the Liquor Licence Board of On- tario because the Govern- ment felt "some matters had gone awry". It now appears that a con- sulting firm was hired by a senior official of the Board (whose wife worked for the (irm), was paid thousands of dollars for work that, it seems has never been done. According to the provincial auditor. a former executive director of the LIBO ordered "questionable" hospitality for people doing regular business with the Board. Tiger Times from Stephen Central Tonette - Hello! We're back again with a terrific news scoop all about our fantastic Christmas assembly which will be taking place at Stephen Central School. Keep reading and you will find when our assembly will be presented. You will also find results of our volley ball tournament. I would like to take a moment of your time to wish each and everyone of you a BECOME GUIDES - A number of girls joined the Exeter Girl Guides Troupe Wednesday night. Back, left, Doane Mcdor'ter,' Angelo Mielke, Christine Rumball, Angela Beecroft and Karen Rumball. Front, Jennifer Gielnik. Tracy Humphreys, Leanne Rooth and Vicki Scott. t -A photo. Beavers hold pot -luck event The Ewer Beaver Colony completed :he first half of their seas.or Thursday with a farnJ Cta-rstrnat: pot luck lifter dinner the Bearers performed a Christmas play and puppet show for their parents. Mike Cregan, chairman of the Group Committee was Master of Ceremonies for this year's programme. Marion Tinney organized the dinner with the help of Verla Russell, Carol Rideout and Joanne McKnight. At the close of the program all children received a treat. A good time was had by all. Be*eavers gatherings will resume January 7, 1982 with many exciting adventures awaiting. very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Since our Christmas holiday is coming we won't be presenting a column for about 2 weeks so hold on to your calendars and count the days when we'll be back. Bye for now - Barb Gallant In Room 4 art we did shadow boxes of an old- fashioned Christmas. Some were put in the show case at the front of the school. - Lori Hutchinson On December 4 the girls volleyball team travelled to McCurdy to play against four other schools. The result was a third place out of five teams. - Julie Hendrick The outcome of the volleyball tournament was good for the boys at Stephen. . They tied for first place with Hensall and Exeter. They Were greeted warmly from their return by students of the school. - Ken Fitzgerald Stephen Central School is having a skating program this year. We will be going to Huron Park Arena. Each class will be going about five times. - Jim Payne As part of the Christmas decorating in our school, the' grade:, eights painted Christmas. scenes and Christmas rusted oti Some sohhoY Ut Room on here religious pictures'and in ottikr rooms there are non -religious pictures like Santa Claus. 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