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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1987-09-02, Page 31GET BiG BROTHERS AWARDS - At the recent 10th anniversary for the South Huron Big Brothers and Big Sisters, a number of awards were presented. Shown from the left are Gord Nichol, Gerald Zielman, Connie Illman, Albert Van Dyken, Faye Rader, Gary Hugill, Mike D'Anna, Paul Waddell and Jim Chap - T -A photp ‘1111.1111111111- CCAT WAGON TOUR Wagon tours -of various crop demonstrations •were popular at Wednesday's Crops Update at Centralia College. T -A photo • New prop consultants open There is a new agribusiness in the arca. On September 3 CROPCO of- ficially opens its doors to the public. ('t{(1PCO stands for Crop Consulting. This new company has acquired the consulting programs developed by (' A. Crop Consulting Services Inc. over a period of more than 3 years. ('ROPC() is based near Centralia on Hwy. No. 4. The company is marketing its services through a system of local franchise offices which are independently owned and operated. High quality service to farmers willbe maintained and built upon. ('ROY('() is not connected with any other company or product; CROPCO is' solely cphfned with helping clients with their crop management. ('rop Consulting is big business in the United States and is one of the few growth areas in the 'Canadian agricultural sector. CROPCO is another link in the chain between University and College researchers.. government extenlsion personnel.• agricultural producers and other agribusinesses. As new techniques in crop management are developed CROP('() will continue to translate research findings into practical pro- grams for farmers. We offer farmers. local consultants who -can help them fine tune their crop management practices; With a system of small local franchise of- fices servicing an area, the contact between the consultant and client will be frequent and convenient. Currently Fredrich Suhr operates the office in Tiverton (Bruce County) and Eric Devlaeminck runs an office from his home in Centralia t for North Mid- dlesex and South Huron Counties t. Today's low commodity prices mean that a producer; to remain com- petitive, must maximize his efficien- cy. "A CROPCO Crop Consultant is to crop management, what a veterinarian is to animal health or an accountant is to farm finance; a train- ed professional who works hand in hand with farmers," says CROPCO agronomist John Beardsley. CROP - CO is encouraging entrepreneurs with education and practical experience in soil and crop science to start local businesses to provide these important services. The Centralia headquarters provides the vital training and sup- port services for the franchise offices. Until additional offices are established, CROPCO headquarters is servicing contracts in Huron, Perth, and Middlesex Counties. CROPCO is planning to offer their services to over 12,000 farmers in these counties from franchise offices by the end of 1987 and to expand throughout Ontario. Hydro sponsors decision seminar Decisions! Who makes them'' What methods do decision -Makers use. and why'' Advanced Agricultural Leader- ship Program members spent July 20-23 as guests of Ontario hydro al their Orangeville Conference ('entre learning the theories behind decision- making and meeting the people in business and politics who make deci- sions that affect our lives. +(Mario Hydro personnel filled an important role on the agenda. Robert Franklin, Ontario hydro President Terry Young, 'Training and Public Rela!tom;: Ron 'I'abor•ek, Senior Engineer. Demand Supply Planning: i),une \lacl'arthy, Vice President. Marketing. and Bob Bear(Isall. Supervisor. Agricultural Marketing presented a glitnpse into the workings of a large corporation. Discussion topics included respon- sibility and decision-making in On- tario Hydro. meeting:future energy needs. professionalism and public ac- countability. .media . relations. negoliating from a marketing perspective. A walking tour of the practical facilities provided an insight into the detailed (raining that 1501) .hydro Venom from across (he pro- vince receiyc. Norman Rubin of Energy Prole: a public interest group. challenged many oft►ntario llydro-s viewpoints atuf emphasjzed the importance of looking at both sides of an. issue. :1:11.1' members learned how a non- prolil charitable organization is able lo confront one of the largest corpora- tions in Ontario on issues such as con- servation. nates and long • term p ollul ion. Forces influencing decision-making -'t IH 1460 axial flow combine, 16'/2' flex head and 6 row N corn head Which package fits your operation? 1 No. 3 Option Rate Down Payment No. 1 No. 2 Cash N/A $47,500 or trade Annual Payment N/A No. of Payments N/A Residual Value_ N/A Warranty One year engine and power train warranty MOVE UP TO AXIAL FLOW TECHNOLOGY AND SAVE NOW! Call 235-2121 and ask for Stu or Bob Financing 8.8% $17,500 or trade 9220 4 N A Lease 9.5 % $12,681 or trade 12,681 2 16,625 .ifs•s• FARM EQUIPMENT LTD. "Serving You Forte Years Exeter 121 SEM 236 2 Dashwood 237.3242 in the federal government were ad- dressed during a session with Dr. William Winegard; MP for Guelph. Dr. Ken Harling, Associate Professor. Dept. of Agricultural Economics and Business. University of Guelph. discussed the theory and process of decision-making. Murray Stewart, Public Relations Manager. Canada Packers inc. and Bill Hoffman. Director, Human Resources Management. Maple Leaf Mills Ltd. represented private in- dustry. Hill Hoffman's exercise in group decision-making allowed the participants to test their new skills in an informal setting. Defining a pro- blem is the first and perhaps biggest step in solving 11 As a break from the classroom, small groups of AALP participants mel with various key decision -makers in Dufferin County to learn the strategies used to help a community operate smoothly. After the informative, busy three day schedule, AALP participants returned home ready to practice what they had learned. One third of the group. however. remained an extra day to visit' Ontario llydro's demonstration site at Essa. Here they learned firsthand the environmental impact of large transmission lines. The Advanced Agricultural Leader- ship Program is operated by the Agricultural Leadership Trust. a uni- que partnership between the Ontario Federation of Agriculture, Universi- ty of Guelph, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food and Foundation for Rural Living. BRANDY POINT FARMS • Our breeding stock pro- vides our buyers with proven genetics from the top 3% animals tested across Canada • Our program enables us to offer quality and health at a price that is hard to beat • We hove an ongoing supply of A.1. sired Hemp/Duroc, York and Lan- drace boars and F1 York/Landrace gilts. All Boars are priced from $275.$375 F1 York Landrace gilts are priced $55 above market hog value. • Our closed herd is ranked "Good" by the OMAF BRED GILTS ALSO AVAILABLE Delivery available KURT KELLER R.R. 1 Mitchell, Ontario 519.34e•8043 —itines=Advacate;`September --- - Page 17A----• -- Huron teachers aware of �griculture Huron County's delegation to the August Assembly of The Ontario Public School Teachers' Federation. - held in Hamilton from August 17-21. received unanimous support for its resolutions aimed to promote increas- ed agricultural awareness of teachers. students and communities across Ontario. Agricultural specialists and educators in Iluron County have ex- pressed increasing concern that the vast majority of Ontarians require ac- curate and up-to-date information about our 'fast -changing, highly technological industry. Since farm families make up only 3.1 percent of Ontario's population. first hand infor- mation is impossible and public education must fill the gap. From across Ontario, delegates to the August Assembly of OPSTF voted, overwhelmingly in support of Iluron's motions that request 'I'he 51inistry of Education. in cooperation with The Ministry of Agriculture and Food and local school hoards, to develop provin- cial and local school programs to in- sure that students become aware oI. the impact of agriculture in Ontario on their lives: - Special assistance in supporlof this- OPSTF-lluron initiative was receiv- ed front Richard Hamilton, Huron Agricultural Representative with The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food. and 13ob Thompson, W. G. Thompson and. Sons Limited. The Ontario Puhlic School Teachers Federation represents 18.000 teachers - from across Ontario. • At the opening session of 'the Assembly. Federation president Larry Langdon urged members to support provincial election can- didates who %could restore provincial funding for elementary and secon- dary education to a 60 percent.level. Since 1975 it has chopped from about 61 percent to 44 percent, which means local taxpayers pick up the rest of the tab. ) Mr. Langdon also stated he wants -the province to close the OPP needs your help for safety on highways The Labour Day holiday is the last long weekend of the summer. Don't make it the last weekend of your life! "The OPP will do its part to prevent needless lass of life with increased en- forcement and the 'STRICT IS FAIR' and R.I.D.E. programs, but we can- not do it alone," said OPP Commis- sioner Archie Ferguson. "Our officers will attempt to save lives by stopping impaired and careless drivers on Ontario highways, but the monitoring public must do its part by driving intelligently." The OPP will closely monitor traf- fic during the Labour Day weekend. Approximately 2,000 officers will be patrolling Ontario highways on the weekend, making maximum use of 400 radar units and 500 roadside alcohol breath testers. Drive with care and make the holi- day weekend a time to remember, not regret. $911 -per -pupil gap in •provincial fun- ding for elementary and secondary education. Looking to the futuPe, Mr. Langdon urged delegates to continue to promote the rights of teachers and of the children in their care. The promotional teaching as an at- tractive career option for men receiv- ed support through the adoption of a motion to allocate $l0,000 of. the • Federation's money to initiatives and- . research that promote teaching as dynamic career choice. "As those men already teaching approach retirement," stated Mr. Langdon, - "the potential . exists for male role models to disappear from elementary schools. •Because of the increasing number of children in single -parent families in today's public schools. its crucial to have positive male and female role models." - A special task force of the Federa- tion on child abuse received strong support from the delegates to con- tinue its professional - development programme. The task force will be conducting workshops designed to -train teachers to be more aware of the signs of child abuse and of the ap- propriate reporting 'procedures. Policy motions passed by the teacher delegates included a call to make parenting courses mandatory for students beginning in grades 7 and 8. and a proposal to make a course in child abuse detection and prevention mandatory for teachers -in -training al faculties of education. Assetnbly delegates endorsed- a resolution that statedonly those found .guilty of child abuse shouldbe listed on the provincial -child `alaise register. Teachers are not askint for special consideration under the Child and Family Services Act; instead, they are taking a lead to change it so. that no one's name is put on the register unless he or she is tried and proven guilty. -- The OPSIT' Executive for 1987-88 was elected: President - Dave Ken- dall. North York District; first vice- president - Doug Deller, Peel District; second vice-president - Bill Martin. Etobicok'e District. The Ontario Public School Teachers' -Federation continues to promote the cause of the improve- ment of public education for the children of Ontario. Attending from this area were Doug Yeo, Clinton. OPSTF-Huron President, '86-87. Rob Snell. Exeter OPSTF-lluron President. '87-88. Al Sanders. G(xlerich. OPSTF-Huron Sec. -Tres.. Gary .Jewitt. Clinton. 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