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Home My WebLink AboutTimes-Advocate, 1988-05-11, Page 15Tunes -Advocate, May 11, 1988 Page 15 Pork Congress planned for June 21, 22, 23 The Ontario Pork Congress is the most significant pork producer event in Canada; and it is gaining significance throughout the world. Stratford, Ontario, June 21, 22 and 23, will host over 10,000 people for this three-day event with people mostly from Ontario, but as well from many other provinces and countries. This year the Ontario Pork Con- gress is putting more emphasis on the end product. The products and services of over 200 exhibitors on display will discuss their role in how they serve the pork producers, thus the consumers, more effective- ly. - The technology in the agricultural II industry is developing very quickly TRIP WINNER - Lily McMorine, Chatham, (centre) won the South Huron and District Association for the Mentally Handicapped's draw for weekend for two in Niagara Falls donated by Ellison Travel. Presenting the certifi- cate are Victor Knip, SHDAMH president, and Jackie Rowe from the travel agency. GIFT CERTIFICATE - Jon Dinney (left) presents Mrs. Ina Skinner, Ex- eter with a $200 gift certificate donated by Dinney Furniture to the SHDAMH draw held in conjunction with the Association's 20th anniversary and open house. Looking on are SHDAMH v/p Richard Hucal and president Victor Knip. WINS MOWER - Nancy Mallette drove up from London to accept thi lawn mower donated by the,Exeter Co-op as a prize in the draw that was part of the events celebrating the South Huron and District Association for the Mentally Handicapped's 20th anniversary and open house. With her are (left) Association v/p Richard Hucal, president Victor Knip and Exeter Co-op manager John Hern. s Participate Federal Minister of Agriculture John Wise recently emphasized to the 30 participants of the Advanced Agricultural Leadership Program (AALP) that agriculture's share of the Federal budget has increased 400 percent to over $4 pillion since he amc Minister. Wisc was indicat- ing his support for the Canadian farmer in the face of international subsidization by the U.S. and E.C.C. The AALP seminar in Ottawa, March 23-25, addressed the theme "Governmdnt: Impact and In- fluence". Local participants includ- ed: Pat Down, RR 1 Hensall. Members of thc program met with senior. officials in several de- partments, including James Hewitt, recently appointed chairman of the Farm Credit Corporation and Mi- chael Gifford head of the Agricultu- ral sector in the Trade Negotiations Office. Thcy discussed the impact that both financial and trade poli- cies will have on agriculture in On - in program tario. Senator Norm Atkins recounted -his activities as one of the organiz- ers behind the Ontario "big blue machine", then told of his current role in the Canadian senate. The -senate, according to Atkins, is es- scrtil*ll in our parliamentary system as the body of "sober second thought". On the final day the AALP . groups met with representatives of a similar group from Pennsylvania, USA known as RULE (Rural Lead- ership). Together they visited US Ambassador Thomas Niles at the US Er,ibassy for discussions on free trade and international politics. It was thc general impression from the meeting that Canadians were better informed and more con- cerned about the free trade deal than their American counterparts. AALP will meet again in July for a two-week bus trip to Wash- ington, DC and the Maritime Prov- inces. Changes TORONTO - Drastic changes may be coming soon to the Ontario Family Farm Interest Rate Reduc- tion (OFFIRR) program, and un- suspecting farmcrs may find their 1988 interest payments sharply higher as a result. Farmers have received benefits under OFFIRR for the last two years, effectively lowering interest rates on loans to eight percent. While 1987 applications being pro- cessed right now will be fully fund- ed, OFFIRR benefits approved for 1988 may be cut by 60 percent. "This is unacceptable," said Brigid Agricrew recruiting CLINTON - Arc you enthusias- tic, ambitious, and willing to learn? If you are, then AGRICREW is for you! This unique summer experience Pro e - teres outh with em- ployment in the agricu t while exposing them to a variety work settings, tasks, peers, and farm families. Youth, between the ages of 15 and 25 years are eligible for the program. - The four membcr.crews-will be available from approximately June 20 to August 19 to farmers for a fee of 110 dollars for an eight hour day. If interested in applying to or hir- ing AGRICREW call the Clinton Agricultural Office at 482-3428 or 1-800-265-5170 as soon as possi- ble. Applications are available at the Agricultural Office in Clinton as well as in area Secondary Schools. Forward applications to the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food; Box 159 Clinton Onta- rioc NOM ILO requiring a great deal of financing. As a result, the Ontario Pork Con- gress has a display of innovations within the Ontario farms, and speaker programs to discuss the lat- - est in technologies. Live animal displays of some of the finest -purebred animals in Onta- rio are judged and evaluated as to their future contribution. In addition, there is judging and discussion of feeder pigs, market hogs and carcasses on their contri- bution to the meat counters around the world. Pork quality has im- proved dramatically in the past 20 years, and there is a continual strive to improve even more. Come to the Pork Congress to see the current status and future outlooks. to OFFIRR Pyke, president of the Ontario Fed- eration of Agriculture. "It puts farmers who are depending on that money in grave difficulty." "It's spring planting time, and farmers have bc.cn borrowing oper- ating funds from their banks. If the government drastically reduces OF- FIRR benefits, it will be a rude awakening for many food producers who have already obtainer' loans to put their crops in, and projected cash flows based on eight percent interest," stated Pyke. She said the debt load of Ontario farmcrs has not fallen significantly since OFFIRR was first introduced in 1985. The real cost of carrying debt remains high. She urged mini- ster of agriculture Jack Riddell to maintain program benefits at 100 percent, consistent with his fre- quent, public commitment to main- tain OFFIRR as long as the need existed. Close to 13,000 financially - distressed farmcrs benefited from OFFIRR assistance. Seventy mil - or lion dollars was paid out in the last o gram --year.- i-Lh__ an average cheque of $5500 per qualifying pro ducer. This year's theme is "Proud of our Progress" and the pork producers can certainly be proud as they walk through their three -acre site of ex- hibits, education programs, compe- titions, awards and many social functions. It's a setting to stake hands, ask questions and retrieve in- formation. The Ontario Pork Congress is be- coming a tradition of identifying the leadership qualities of pork produc- tion in the world. Do not miss this year's Ontario Pork Congress, June 21, 22 and 23 at Stratford, Ontario. Lucan Seniors meet LUCAN - Lucan Seniors met in the Scout. Hall opening the meeting by singing,"O Canada" accompa- nied by Mary.Kooy at the piano. We were pleased to welcome Mar= inus Pol of Holland who is visiting relatives in Canada. Also "The Ib- bitsons" after the winter, spent in Arizona. Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. • CHAPARAL FENCING R.R. 1, Lucan Ontario NOM 2J0 ALL TYPES .FREE ESTIMATES Industrial Fences Chain Link & Patio Farm Fences Phone Bob Hardy 227-4160 Agrichemicals for a growing world Lunch next week will be looked after by Dean and Elsie Gibson and Mary Scott. Next week Bingo will be played. We adjourned for cards, the win- ners being: Ladies High Jessie Le- wis, Mens High Voyle Jordan, La- dies Lone Hands Marian Noels Mens Low Marinus Pol, Ladies Low Elsie Gibson. Mens Low Ha- milton Hodgins. 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