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Times-Advocate, 1985-11-27, Page 3Co-op As inefficient and high-cost pro- ducers will fail in agriculture over the next decade, So too will the inefficient and high-cost suppliers to agriculture, predicted Exeter District Co - Operative manager Ed Rodenburg at the annual meeting, Friday. He suggested the current predica- ment in agriculture, which has been fostered by a growth in productivity that has resulted in supply exceeding demand, will result in a 50 pefcent decrease in the number of farmers as larger farms become the vogue. Rodenburg added that there will be fewer farm suppliers in this area over the next 10 years and it was important for the Exeter Co -Op to continue to grow. However, he cautioned, the temp- tation to be all things to all people should be resisted. The local manager said he was Satellite dish Continued from front page municating with council on her behalf. Mrs. Mommersteeg, who can now quote several sections of the zoning bylaw from memory, still maintains the flag pole on which the dish is 'erected is not located in the front yard. It is about two feet inside the front steps. The bylaw definition of a front yard "means a yard extending across the ' full width of the lot between the street or front boundary of the lot, and the nearest part of the main building or structure on the lot." The definition for structure "means anything constructed or erected, the use of which requires location on the ground". Under her interpretation the steps of the house should be considered a structure. She pointed out that she has never contended the steps should be con- sidered part of the main building. The Gidley St. resident also stress- ed That the pole was erected as a flag pole and there are no restrictions on the location of flag poles. Mrs. Mommersteeg also question- ed Johnston's comments about receiving complaints from neighbors who feared their properties may be devalued due to the location of the . dish. A poll she conducted found no neighbors with that concern. "This gets crazier every day," she noted, suggesting the matter should perhaps go to court so a ruling can be handed down. Authority Continued from front page to construct a dock and moor a boat at Port Franks Conservation Area, and 50 new boat slips to supplement the existing 70 boat slips. The Thedford Conservation Area serves as a passive day -use area and is a popular picnic and fishing spot for travellers along Highway 21. The trees, water, natural setting and con- venient location are its important attributes. The experimental plantings of dune grass in 1984 have been deemed suc- cessful and the Conservation Authori- ty hopes io obtain funding for more plantings in 1986. The grass helps to stabilize the sand dunes. controlling traffic by pedestrians, snowmobiles and ATV's is a major factor in the success of stabilization of the sand dunes. The Port Franks River Manage- ment Erosion Control Project will protect the riverbank through the Thedford Conservation Area. The Sherwood Fox Plan Reserve contains undisturbed Carolir�'ian plants and trees which are at the bor- thern edge of their range. This area is accessible only by boat. Playhouse Continued from front page favorite play" the third presentation for the main stage will be Salt Water Moon, a story with a playful sense of romance and "full of fun and laughter." Concluding the season will be An- nie, everyone's favorite orphan who will he center stage for this musical hit. Letter from Wingfield Farm. star- ring Rod Beattie will open the Playhouse 11 season on July 1. follow- ing :successful runs at Stratford and London this past year. Walt Wingfield is a stockbroker who trades his pin- striped suit for overalls and retreats to a 100 -acre farm and raises the eye- brows of his neighboring farmers as he attempts to make a living with a broken-down racehorse and a single - furrow plow. Following it will he Bernstein on Broadway. featuring Aggie ('ekuta Elliott. The show is now in the Writing stages and will premiere at the Playhouse The magnificent voice of Aggie ('ekuta Elliot( %rill also be heard in other Playhouse offerings this season. ('ompleting the Playhouse 11 season is The Melville Boys by Norm Foster, a crafted mixture of witty comedy and drama. Por the children this season there will be Oliver Button Is A Sissy by the National Tap Dance .Company of Canada and The Potato People presented by the reknowned Theatre Beyond Words The National Tap Dance Company will also perform a show for the en- tire family on the evening of ,lune 20 after their afternoon program for the youngsters. Maintaining the joy to be featured at the Playhouse this season is the an- nouncement that there will he no in- crease in ticket prices over these of the past season. Sales in Exeter jump over 5500,000 Times -Advocate, November 27, 1985 Page 3 expansion to 'Craig proves productive "positive" in regard to the recent direction taken by the board of direc- tors in assuming the operations of the UCO Ailsa Craig branch. President Wayne Rot reported that there had been strong support for the move from Ailsa Craig patrons and sales for the first two months had been better than expected. "In looking to the future, the board felt that your co-operative needs to expand its sales area to create economies of scale which will help us to remain competitive with local large agri-business in the coming years," the printed directors' report noted. "Accordingly, the Ailsa Craig facilities have been leased for a period of one year with an option for renewal." Producers and residents in the Ailsa Craig area raised over $75,000 in member investments and added over 100 members to the Exeter Co - Op, to help make the move possible. Rodenburg said the expansion should allow for better use of feed and petroleum trucks as well as various fertilizer services and greater flex- ibility in inventory flow of store and lumber products. During the past year, Exeter Co -Op ended up with net savings of $67,031 after tax on a sales increase of $560,247. Much of that increase was generated through agricultural chemicals, lumber and building sup- plies, and the new gas bar on Main St. Total sales for the year ending August 31 were $7,240,225. That's an increase of just under $2,000,000 since 1981. Bob Down, completing his final term as president of UCO, told his fellow Exeter members that UCO also had a successful year with a profit of $2,000,000. He explained that was the first time during his tenure that he was able to report a profit, but predicted the incoming president would be able to continue doing so in the coming years. He congratulated Exeter Co -Op on another successful -year and said it was Measure to belong to a co-op that had at least a 50 percent equity. Down said there would continue to be a move to ensure the viability of UCO outlets across Ontario and all would be appraised to make sure they are carrying themselves. The ENO head said that petroleum products continue to, be the major backbone of the co-op, although they also remain as the major supplier of feed and fertilizer in Ontario. The members", were told that :changes were being made in UCO grain and livestock marketing to overcome problems experienced in those areas. In concluding his Yeport, Down commented on the "revolution" in the insurance business as far as liability is concerned. "It may be costly to us as farmers," he predicted in noting that he hoped something could be worked out in legislation to protect farmers under such things as the con- troversial spills bill. Described by Bill Beyel as "almost a first for Exeter" there was an elec- tion for the board of directors. In fact, there were two elections. Cliff Hicks, completing one term, was returned to the board along with newcomers Hans Brand and Wayne Shapton. Thelatter fill the vacancies of John Oke and Jim Morlock, who were not eligible for re-election. A subsequent election was then held to fill the remaining two years of the term of Edwin Miller, who resigned. That resulted in the election of Jim Windsor, an Ailsa Craig area resident. • In the only other business at the an- nual, a move to increase the stipend for the directors was endorsed. They will now receive $30 for half-day se- sions and $50 for full day meetings. The previous rates were $20 and $30 respectively. 1t was noted that in the past year the average stipend for the directors was $431 and that will probably in- crease to $460 under the new scale. Returning directors include Wayne Rowe, Wayne Raiz, Ross Ballantyne, Harvey Hodgins and Alan Powe. ON CO-OP BOARD — Wayne Rowe, second left, welcomes members of the board elected at Friday's annual meeting at the rec centre. From the left are Jim Windsor, Rowe, Hans Brand, Wayne Shapton and Cliff Hicks. The latter was re-elected, while the other three are newcomers. Bill, • Bob and Jon cordially in— vite you to our Appreciation ,'85. .pp A recation '85 is for ` the patronage our valued customers have given us over the - -past years. Our appeciation will be shown with gifts, prizes, refreshments, snacks and special discounts. 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