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Times-Advocate, 1985-11-06, Page 31HARVEST HALTED — Corn h'brvest came to a quick halt for Gerald Lynn, RR 2 Lucan, when his combine ignited Wednesday afternoon. A build-up of dust and leaves is -believed responsible for the fire. Damage was estimated at $30,000 to the main combine unit. Lynn had the fire pretty well controlled by a fire extinguisher, but it ran out and the -machine was engulfed in flames before the Lucan-Biddulph fire department arrived to put it out. Lynn said that he was advised by insurance company officials that they had seven similar combine fires in the past couple of weeks. Huron team completes mild abuse instruction A team of professionals from Huron have just completed an inter- discriplinary training course offered by the Ontario Centre for the Preven- tion of Child Abuse l OCPCA ► irt, Toronto. The OCPCA is a non-profit charitable organization, established by the Ontario Ministry of Communi- ty and Social Services in cooperation with the Canadian Children's Founda- tion and leading experts in the field of child abuse. Its mandate is to reduce the incidence of child abuse in Ontario. . One of the Centre's major functions is the provision of interdiscriplinary training courses to professionals who work in the area of child abuse. Par- ticipants in the course have included reprsentatives from child welfare agencies, the police, the legal com- munity, health, education, govern- ment, women's shelters and other groups associated with local child abuse committees. Sam Morreale, Executive Director of OCPCA, stated that the course is based on the philosophy that effective child abuse intervention requires the cooperation of a range of professionals. For example, when a case of suspected child abuse is reported, the Children's Aid Society will in- vestigate. In many instances, the police may become involved in inter- viewing the victim, his or her family and the alleged perpetrator. This might by followed by a medical ex- amination to determine what treat- ment is needed. would bppreciate your support at the polls on November 12th Elect Pat Down as Councillor Township of Usborne • Active in community organizations, church 4-H, sports. Pat Down I would appreciate your support at the polls on November 12th For rides phone 235-2557 l' - New Shipment In Stock Insulated Coveralls $5995 Comfortable 1 -piece suit in a 50% cotton' 50010 polyester blend 100% nylon lining Brown Reg Fit 546-804 S. M. L. XL. XXL Tall sizes at slightly higher prices With a interdisciplinary approach, the CAS, police and health represen- tatives will coordinate their in- vestigate approach. This can reduce the number of people directly involv- ed with the victim and his or her fami- ly. In turn, this can help alleviate stress, anxiety and confusion. During training, community teams learn how to work together in the identifcation, investigation, treat- ment and prevention of child abuse in their locality. Training involves lec- tures, filmp, discussions, simulated interviews with child abuse victims and family members, and a mock Child Welfare court hearing. Sheila McCaffery, Supervisor of the Huron Family and Children's Ser- vices said that agencies in Huron are becoming a much more cohesive group, working together in the early detection of child abuse. "The course helped increase our awareness of each other's expertise," said McCaffery. "In turn we will share this information with our col- leagues so that we can. collectively serve the best interests of children in Huron," Others attending were: Cathy Graham, team leader - sexual abuse specialist, Huron Family and Children Services; Gary Jewitt, Public School principal; John Mar- shall, community services officer, Goderich OPP; Madeline Roski, Public Health . NurSe; Dr. Mario Cauchi, family physician, Member of Goderich Child Abuse Review team; Lorraine Cauchi, nurse, Goderich. Farm report is available One of the most thorough reports of the Ontario Farm Management Analysis Project is now being releas- ed to help farmers compare their management records with those of their colleagues. The project, conducted for 39 con- secutive years, is a joint effort of the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food (OMAF) and the University of Guelph. "This project is a key component of our farm management program," said Norris Hoag, director of the OMAF agricultural representatives branch. "The information in this report is an excellent tool in helping farmers to be better managers." The latest report is comprehensive, using management information from 681 farms-- the largest pool of farm records data in the report since 1968. More farmers have been included because of additional data provided by the federal Farm Credit Corpora- tion and the province's Red Meat Plan. Farmers can co tete an income statement and balan sheet to com- pare with the business ords of the average and top one-third money- making farmers in their particular commodity. The purpose of this com- parison is to suggest ways of increas- ing profitability. Some improvements have been made to the current report, including a new farm and enterprise analysis input form to enable farms with more than one enterprise to receive more meaningful reports. A new section on operational efficiences compares operating expenses, depreciation, in- terest and net income to the value of farm production. TEACHERS RUN Fifty teachers from Middlesex County public elementary schools took part in a run this week that rais- ed $1,415 for the Ontario Heart and Stroke Foundation. The run, part of the schools' new health Awareness Program, took place in conjunction with the elemen- tary schools' annual cross-country meet on October 29 at the Longwoods Conservation Area. Not only teachers ran. They were accompanied by ten school prin- cipals, representatives of the Mid- dlesex County Board of Education trustees and administrative staff, and bus operator Doug Langs. "Results," according to Karen ButiNtead, Physical and Health Education Consultant for the Board, "far exceeded our expectations. We were pleased with the turnout and delighted with the support that the school staffs gave in pledging donations". A cheque for the amount raised was accepted by Beth Schroeder on behalf of the Ontario Heart and Stroke Foundation. Tinges -Advocate, November 6, 1985 Page 15A Seminars to examine if e.n.philnts geiwlae Are farmers just a bunch of whiners or are there genuine con - PROJECT UNDERWAY The Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority has begun work on its Port Franks River Management Erosion Control Project. The purpose of the project is to protect the eroding sand banks on the Ausable River Cut, downstream of the Highway 21 bridge. Area Construction Inc. from Strathroy commenced work September 9 on this erosion control project which has a total construction cost of $316,305.00. Provincial grants have provided 85 percent of the fun- ding with the remaining fifteen per- cent having been contributed by the Conservation Authority. Noteworthy is the fact that the Authority generated its monetary contribution from the sale of cottage lots in Por .Franks Alec Scott, Water Resources Co- ordinator with the Conservation Authority, points out that the bank protection covers approximately 600 metres on each side of the river toward Lake Huron frotn Highway 21. Scott says "that basically constitutes the area where the cut was put through the high sand dunes and this area adds the most sediment to the river." All work is being done from a floating barge on the river. The method protection involves the placement of rock rip rap along the bottom, or toe of the slope near the water line. Sheet steel piling is driven into the riverbed to provide stability to the toe of the rip rap. The broken rock which is used as rip rap is being obtained from a pit near Thedford. The contract does not include any work to reshape the river banks. Scott cerns about agriculture today? A series of seminars entitled "Humin Relations and the Rural Family -- Helping us help ourselves" is going to examine that question. According to co-ordinator Della Crozier of Nairn, the series of seminars was highly successful last year, and because of that, they are be- ing continued this year. "We plan to take the seminars one step further this year and involve the entire farm family and anyone living in the rural community," Mrs. Crozier explains. The course is sponsored by Cen- tralia College of Agricultural Technology. The aim is to provide those in the rural community with an opportunity to examine and share ideas, concerns and information. "Helping us help ourselves," Mrs. Crozier says. Various speakers will be invited to the monthly meetings to assist in the discussions. Meetings will be held one e each-month-at-the-Cra tgholin— ing Home in Ailsa Craig. Topics will include examining the concerns of the rural family, looking at support groups in the community and improv- ing the image of the farm family, treating farming as a business, im- proving communications withing the rural family, and looking at farming for the next generation. The first in the series will be held Monday, Movember 18 at 7:00 p.m. A panel of agricultural journalists -in- cluding Agnes Bongers of Western Ontario Farmer, Ross Daily of CFPL- TV, and Gord Wainman of London Press will offer an objective view of the concerns of the farm family to- day, followed by a discussidh. Those attending are asked to bring a dessert to share pot -luck and coffee will be provided. "We felt that by bringing a dessert, people would be more relax- ed and the atmosphere would be less formal," added Mrs. Crozier. A special day -long session is being held January 11, 1986 in Stratford, for all the seminars in the 5 county district. Dr. Val Farmer from South Dakota, columnist in Farm Woman News, will bespeaking on "Stress and the Rural Family". Also on the agen- da is Karl Schuessler speaking on "Live Longer by Laughing" and Jackie Watson of UWO Business venin School o " 't.uational-Leadership": -- urs Everyone is welcome to attend these seminars. For more informa- tion call Della Crozier at 232-4412 or the other co-ordinators Isabelle Robb at Ilderton 666-0736 or Mary Alderson at Port Franks 243-2741. n 'explains "the banks will gradually form a stable slope once the toe is pro- tected and as the banks stabilize they can naturally revegetate themselves." Originally, work on the project was to be phased in over two or three years, but the Conservation Authori- ty has decided to complete the project in one year "because of substantial savings in total cost." Work is prqa gressing well and should be com- pleted in mid-November. READY FOR FAIR The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair is once again approaching and will be held November 7-16. this year the Royal -salutes International Youth Year with yet another superb youth activities program. Several Huron County 4-H members will be participating at the Royal, which is known for its com- petitive atmosphere. The Contact Hays Classic is a very prestigious dairy show offered to 4-H members across Canada. Six Huron County 4 -Hers will be taking their calves down for that show. Four 4-H members from lluron will be taking their steers down to the Queen's Guineas show and sale. There are a host of others from Huron County who will be competing at the Royal. r ------ A pessimist? That's a person who has been intimately ac- quainted with an optimist. -Elbert Hubbard Inde K2204 2850 CAH.. Standability that - (rets you harvest a bigger corn crop This Canadian -developed hybrid has set a new standard for standability. 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