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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1998-04-15, Page 19i„....._ Spring open house 'Tis the season for a new machine. Doug Lightfoot, left, and Ken Gingerich, check out new 1998 products at a C.G. Farm Supply open house held last week. Ginge- rich had worked at the dealership for 32 years. Enjoy spring festival at the Pinery Park GRAND BEND - Spring has sprung and the fields and meadows are alive with growth and renewal. Come, join the excitement! Stretch your legs and spend some time walking in the wonderful out of doors. The Friends of Pinery Park would like the public to come and celebrate this exciting season at The Friends of Pinery Park Spring Festival Event on April 19. The day begins with grand open- ing ceremonies for the Heritage Trail at 1 p.m., rain or shine. \The development of the trial began in 1995 and is now complete with new signs, trail markers, a 24 page color guide and a viewing reek over the river. The building of this trail was the result of a co-operative effort petween The Friends of Pinery Park, the Sydenham Conservation Fe .ndation, the Canadian Parks Partnership and Ontario Parks. Special guests from these organiza- tions have been invited to attend the event. At 1:15 p.m., Terry Crabe will lead a guided hike on the Heritage Trail. Join Terry and discover Pinery's past. You will learn much about the changes in the land from the ice age to the present and the people who have used the land from earliest times until now. This 3 km trail is wheelchair and stroller accessible. In case of heavy rain, a presentation on Pinery's Heritage will be held in the visitor centre activity area. A slide show entitled 'Friends Past and Present' will be presented by Shirley Burton -Purdy in the vis- itor centre theatre at 3:30 p.m. The show will include slides from the beginning of The Friends in 1989 until the present. After the slide show the Sydenham Conservation Foundation will tell you about some of the other great projects they have funded. Park entrance for the Spring • Brussels Livestock Sales BRUSSELS - Sales at Brussels Livestock for the week ending April 11, 1998. Fed Cattle: 618 Cows:265 Veal and Bob Calves:200 Lambs and Goats: 215 Stockers: 1470 Steers and heifers sold $2-S3 higher. Cows sold $I-$2 higher. Veal sold $5 higher. Lambs sold sharply higher with lighter receipts. All classes of stockers sold very active with calves selling $2-$5 higher and yearlings selling steady. There were 377 steers on offer selling from 90.00 to 96.00 to the high of 102.50. Forty -Three steers consigned by Cunningham Farms, Lucan averaging 1410 lbs. sold for an average of 93.55 with a limo steer weighing 1380 lbs. selling to Norwich Packers al 102.50. Twenty-seven steers consigned by Kada Farms, Bluevale averaging 1378 Ihs. sold for an av,erage of 97.16 with sales to 102.50. Twenty-six steers consigned by Murray Shiell,Wingham averaging 1468 Ihs. sold for an average of 90.68 with sales to 99.00. Fourteen steers consigned by Jack Culbert, Dungannon averaging 1419 Ihs. sold for an average of 93.26 with sales l0 98.50. Two steers consigned by Carl Mollard, Parkhill averaging 1278 lbs. sold for 97.50. , ' Five Steers consigned by Jerry Kuntz, Formosa averaging 1429 lbs. sold for an average of 96.84 with sales to 97.50. Fifty-seven steers consigned by Dale and Dave Foster. St. Marys averaging 1448 Ihs. sold for an average of 92.87 with sales to 96.50. Three steers consigned by Dave Campbell, Kerwood averaging 1231 Ihs. sold for an av- erage of 92.96 with sales to 96.00. Two steers consigned by George Chetlleburgh. Wingham averaging 1287 lbs. sold for an average of 94.97 with sales to 96.00. Ten steers consigned by Dale Gammie, Lucknow averaging 1332 lbs. sold for an average of 89.42 with sales to 95.50. There were 223 heifers on offer selling from 90.00 to 96.00 to the high of 102.50. Sixteen heifers consigned by Archie T. Campbell, Iona Station averaging 1221 lbs. sold for an average of 92.93 with sales to 102.50. Six heifers consigned by Bev Hamilton. Hensall averaging 1259 lbs. sold for an average of 94.64 with sales to 100.00. Fourteen heifers consigned by Mux Lea Farms. Woodstock averaging 1208 Ihs. sold for' an average of 91.24 with sales to 97.50. Eleven heifers consigned by Hugh Love. Atwood averaging 1 165 lbs. sold for an aver- age of 92.49 with sales 10 97.00. Three heifers consigned by Karl Terpstm, Michigan averaging 1131 lbs. sold for an aver- age of 90.28 wilh'sales to 96.25. Two heifers consigned by John Smuck, Wingham averaging 1160 Ibs. sold for an aver- agt, of 94.07 with sales to 95.50. Six heifers consigned by Allan Thornton. Gorrie averaging 1185 lbs. sold for an average of 90.24 with sales to 95.00. Seven heifers consigned by Theo Melady Farms Lld., Staforth averaging 1224 lbs. sold for an average of 89.59 with shies to 94.75. Ten heifers consigned by Alfred Zwiep. Monkton averaging 1073 Ibs.,sold for an aver- age of 90.16 with sales to 94.50. Two heifers consigned by Joan Lamb, Goderich averaging 1280 lbs. sold for an average of 92.09 with sales to 94.25. There were 265 cows on offer selling from 40.00 to 58.00 to the high of 65.50. one RWF cow consigned by I)on Farrell, Ripley weighing 1640 lbs. sold for 65.50. Eight cows consigned by Steve Michie, Brussels averaging 1308 lbs. sold for an average of 61.06 with sales to 65.00.. Two cows consigned by Ken McAlpine. Ailsa Craig averaging 1350 Ihs. sold for an av- erage of 62.91 wish sales to 64.50. Thew were 12 bulls on offer selling from 52.50 Id 62.50 to the high of 72.(X). One Red bull consigned by Xaveria Forsythe, Grand Valley weighing 1780 lbs. sold for 6'3.00. One bull consigned by Carl Martin, Gowanstown weighing 1325 lbs. sold for 62.50. There were 157 veal on offer selling: beef - 95.00 to 141.00; hol - 75.00 to 85.00: plain hol - 60.00 to 75.00. Two veal consigned by Dale Sachem, Blyth averaging 598 lbs. sold for an average of 133.28 with sales to 141.00. One veal consigned by Michelle Dekens. Clinton weighing 730 lbs. sold for 132.00. Eight veal consigned by John Verburg, Londtsboro averaging 674 lbs. sold for an aver- age of 107.72 with sales to 130.00. Lambs: Under 50 lbs. 225.00 to 280.00 50 to 79 lbs. 235.00 to 265.00 95 to 109 lbs. 112.50 to 155.00 Sheep: 50.00 to 130.00 Goats: S20.00 to S 120.00 Steers: Under 400 lbs. 101.00 to 129,00 400499 lbs. 103.00 to 145.50 500-599 110.00 to 134.00 600-699 107.00 to 129.00 700-799 97.25 to 120.50 800-899 98.25 to 113.00 900 and over 93.00 to 106.75 Heifers: 300-399 101.00 to 144.00 400-499 110.50 to 138.00 500-599 102.00 to 131.00 600-699 85.50 to 122.00 700-799 90.00 to 106.00 800-899 93.00 to 105.50 900 and over 71.50 to 103.25 Plain siocken: 45.00 to 60.00 Festival Event is $8 per car. There is no additional charge for the guid- ed hike or the slide show. For those people who arc mem- bers of The Friends of Pinery Park, the day will include a potluck din- ner and the annual general meeting. ' Friends members will also have the - opportunity to purchase bed and breakfast in the park meeting centre or a campsite -in the park. If you wish to purchase a Friends mem- bership or be a part of these activi- ties, please call (519) 243-1521. The Friends 'of Pinery Park is a charity that raises funds for park interpretive, educational scientific and historic projects and and pro- grams. Members are motivated to join because of their love and concern for Pinery's beautiful, natural habi- tat. Benefits include newsletters, special events, voting privileges, and discounts in the Savanna Shores nature store. Residents prepare to draft nutrient management bylaw LU. CA. N - The Leprechaun Hall in Lucan was filled to capacity on Thursday night with Biddulph Township residents wanting to give their input to a nutrient manage- ment plan. Representatives from the Ausa- blc-Bayfield Conservation Authori- ty, Ministry of Agriculture. Food and Rural Affairs, Ministry of the Environment and Kevin Stewart spoke about current legislation, wa- ter quality and the interface be- tween urban and rural growth. But manure management was a common topic to all the speakers. The definition of normal farm prac- tices is being re-examined as larger farm operations arc established or proposed in Ontario. Don Mills, a Biddulph Township . resident, explained the process of public input to the new bylaw. A small committee of representa- tives from various stakeholders in thc township including farm and non-farm residents will receive in- put from thc community and draft a bylaw. Biddulph Township council will decide who will he on the com- mittee at an open session Of coun- cil. "In 20 years you won't remember taking the time to go to meetings but you will sec the fruit of your ef- forts," Mills said. CORRECTION NOTICE We wish to draw your attention to the following in our current Spring Celebration" flyer. Page 5. Item 8, Tractor Spreader, 60- 1854-8. Copy and illustration are incorrect. Description reads: 100 Ib. - plus capacity. Should read: 55 Ib. capacity. Page 5 - 18.5P Tractor, 60-1820-8. Copy reads: 4 tractor. Should read: 46" tractor. Page 10. Premier Paint. Bonus disclaimer is incorrect. Product 849-0686-4 does not come with a tray. Page 11. Motomastcr Nugold Oil, 28-8213-2. Copy reads: 1.26. Should read: 1.29. We wish to draw your attention to the following In the current "Spring Savings" flyer. Page 15. Motomaster. Black Rubberized Undercoat, 47-7934 (Part of 47-7926X). Copy reads: 850 ML. Should read: 830 ML. We sincerely regret any inconvenience we may have cawed you. •not• d314/316-98 • Zone 0 1 Times -Advocate, April 15, 1998 Page 19 Taylor returns from trade mission By Kate Monk T -A Reporter CENTRALIA - The latest Team Canada Trade Mission to China had a local flavor. Rob Taylor represented Cook's head office in Centralia and Leslie Swartman, formerly of Exeter, was on International Trade Minister Sergio Marchi's staff. Taylor, along with 81 Canadians, took part in a series of bilateral meetings with Chinese government and business leaders. A wide va- riety of business.and social sectors were represented. Taylor, staff from W.G. Thomp- son and Sons Ltd. and Chatham Bean were there on behalf of On- - tario's drive to export soybeans to China. With 22 per cent of the world's population' and only seven per cent of the arable land, China has the potential to be a large importer of Canadian agri-food products. Canada is currently the only ma- jor exporter of wheat to China and Ontario producers hope the soy- bean market grows as well.. ."We were there to promote food - grain edible soybeans," said Tay- lor, explaining the beans could be used in tofu or soymilk, 'both sta- ples of the Chinese diet: This is: a long-term project for Ontario's soybean exporters. Tay- lor said It could take up to ten years to get the agreements in place; the Chinese government and business leaders require. a long- term relationship. • "But when you start to do busi- ness, they're a royal customer," 'Taylor said. • This was the first trade mission to meet with the new regime. The Chinese government under Zhu Rongji, the new premier; is intro- ducing a markct economy while re- maining a Communist country. More joint ventures in the works According to Taylor, China has the labor force but lacks expertise. Large companies such as General Electric arc building dams for hy= dro-electric power.. "There's a fair amount of un- employment," Taylor said, adding many civil servants have been laid off. Coal-fired 'generating plants are the main source of power resulting in a pollution index of more than 20 in Beijing. The city is fairly in- dustrialized with "lots of sulphur in the air." Taylor said Beijing is a very busy city with many people, bicycles and new cars. "People are always on the move. It's constant regardless oI' the time of day." he said. The delegation also visited Shanghai, the Wall Street of China. It has 200 million people in an arca the size of half of Alberta. Taylor said one-quarter of the world's Rob Taylor POST No more broken, cracked or rotten fence posts. Everwood posts, manufactured from recycled plastic containers are everlasting. IT WILL NEVER NEED REPLAC INC! cranes are working on 22,000 con- struction sites. The city wants to be- come the financial hub of Asia. There are 35 urban centers 'with more than one million people within 500 kilometres of Shanghai. "You never really leave the city," said Taylor. The last two days of the trip were spent in Hong Kong which hasn't changed much since the return to Chinese rule. "lt's still a free economy zone," Taylor commented. He was optimistic about the re- sults of the trade mission and fore- sees more trips to China down the road. t; Available From Your Local Farm Supply Dealer EVERIIIOOD POSTS -forever! W.G. Thompson & Sons is still looking for additional contracts to finish out our 1998. Crop Programs. We are Contracting Coloured Beans: Dark Red. 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