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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1984-05-16, Page 29FARM SAFETY AWARD — John Klaver of Kippen won a Proficiency in Farm safety award at Friday's gradua- tion at Centralia College. Above, former Middlesex Ag Rep Sandy Forsyth makes the presentation. WI PLAQUE — Mrs. Alex Hamilton presented the Huron South Women's Institute tro Shy to Carolyn Strong at Friday's graduation at Ceitralia College of Agricultural Technology. T -A photo Tri -County Bathtub Glazing Put a sparkling new shine on that worn out bathtub for a fraction of replacement costs. DON'T REPLACE& REGLAZE � 165° Don't Delay "Call Today" 455-1344 London * In home services * Fully written guarantee * Major appliances Introducing ERTEC Grain Dryers A • A �I :lel Screenless design * Continuous flow Instant Clean-out Extremely quiet Electronic moisture control Drys all grains Completely automatic Simple to operate MF AGRI BUILDERS DESIGN / SALES / SERVICE MF AGRI BUILDERS Hours P O BOX 550. MAIN STREET SOUTH. After iter 1 1 EXETER. ONT . NOM; S0 (519) 235-2120 Says OFA led by minority, not credible Perth federation Head quits post in 'disgust' "In discouragement, disagreement and disgust", the Perth County Federation of Agriculture president resigned from his post on May 8. Ron Christie of RR 2 Staffa shocked federation members at tl}e monthly directors' meeting when hp resigned and walked out of the meeting. "After having given the mat- ter considerable thought, these actions seem ap- propriate to express the ,strong disagreement I have with the direction the OFA is heading. It seems the organization has come to represent the opinions of the vocal minority at the expense of the vast majority of the membership," stated Christie in reading his letter of resignation to about 25 directors. "The recent action of demanding the resignation of the Ontario Minister of Agriculture, Treasurer of On- tario, and Bill Doyle has clearly illustrated to me that the OFA is not the credible, respectable mainstream organization 1 thought it to be," he said. Christie said he was one of four out of 125 directors that voted against the Bruce Coun- ty Federation of Agriculture resolution calling for the resignations: The resolution was presented at the April directors' meeting held mon- thly in Toronto. Christie has been a provin- cial director for seven years and said the "OFA set itself back by years" as a result of the resolution. However; the vote on the Bruce County resolution was the "straw that broke the camel's back" for Christie and not the only reason he resigned. "I have watched the board of directors blunder headlong into several controversial issues recently, (ie; Bill 653 and specific areas of interest of commodity groups), and feedback and comments I have received from many people in our county confirms this concern," stated the Hib- bert Township farmer. "Another major point that further sets my mind is the six steps of the lobby strategy paper. At a meeting of the county presidents last sum- • mer only seven out of the 46 presidents could support step five or six. This prompted Ralph Barrie to mention at the '83 convention that the organization's role was clear- ly one of non -confrontation. However, it is with regret that I note the organization is still pursuing the plan (strategy paper) with step five being a call for massive demonstra- tions in Toronto and Ottawa and step six being a call for massive province -wide 'strike' of undetwmined duration." Christie was not the only federation member to submit his resignation that night. Paul Verkley of RR 2 Atwood said he would be -sending a similar letter of resignation to Harry Pelissero, OFA president. Verkley, an Elma Township director and a member of the Perth federa- tion's executive, said he had initially planned to quit the federation completely. But, after hearing Willy Keller of RR 1 Mitchell implore Christie to remain as a member, said he would retain his OFA membership as will Christie. The Perth federation presi- dent was stopped in his exit out pf the meeting by Keller's speech. Keller said he respects Christie's decision to resign. Before walking out of the meeting, Christie said he would stay on as a member. After Verkley announced his resignation, several federa- tion members asked him to stay on as a township director. "We need men like you to defend it (the federation)," Following a coffee break said Henry Klooster of RR 2 during which time several Stratford federation members discuss- .; TOP CCAT STUDENTS — At Fridays graduation at Centralia College of Agricultural Technology, Alumni president Verne Thomson presents awards to runnerup best student Randy Woodhouse and top student Charles Roland. T -A photo / I ,1 t.1 • ane foal in the furrow' bydifia. doss oe •oo•ec•ne1 os Sob ogun 0a•,* Ad 1 M r• OM '302C1 The Mwdm 400. Becauseyour &Abaco should be a great bilce. Similar Savings on all motorcycles in stock 84 -XS -400L Reg. S2429°O Special $2095°° plus tax with this ad, no trades Good only April 1-20/84 If you've never owned a bike before our Maxim 100 should he your first choice. It's extremely reliable and very easy to handle. It's a hike you can grow into. It's a Maxim. From Yamaha. YThe AMAHA way it shoiiki be. Port Franks Cycle & Marine Port Franks 243-2703 Open 7 days a week A couple of books to. talk about this week and both should be in everyone's library. The first is a delightful romp through the back forty with Gisele Ireland, that uninhibited sweetie from the southern end of Bruce Coun- ty near the village of Teeswater. It is called Bumps in Your Coveralls and provides a chuckling hour of reading about the humorous events in life on a family farm. The second is a chilling ac- count of the problems farmers have been having and the growth of the Cana- dian- Farmers Survival Association. It is written by the colorful president of the association, Allen Wilford, the man who went on an eight- day hunger strike to em- phasize the plight of farmers. First, though, a look at Gisele's book. It is a compila- tion of a number of her col- umns, originally carried in The Rural Voice, a farm magazine printed in Dungan- non, Ont. She dedicates the book to husband Brian and Jim, "who believed it had possibilities." Jim was certainly right. 'The book has a chuckle in every paragraph and a laugh on every page. Gisele's kinky sense of humor takes the reader through an hilarious bedroom scene when her hus- band dives for a bed that she has re -arranged during the day through to quaffing liquid from brown bottles in the driving shed on a rainy day. It matters not if you have a farm background. The book is absolutely charming and is further enhanced by some delightful illustrations by Kristina Maus. Copies of the book are available through the author, Gisele Ireland, RR 2, Teeswater, Ontario. NOG 2S0. The second book, Farm Gate Defense by Allen .Wilford, is enough to make your hair stand on end as the author recounts some of the dreadful experiences farmers in Canada have had with bank foreclosures. Wilford has been in the forefront of the fight by farmers in the last four years to get a reasonable return on their labor and investment. In his opening statement, he says "someone ripped me off for a quarter of a million dollars" and he never stops in his indictment of the system. The last two pages are tips on survival. Remember, he says, the price for our product is the real problem – you can- not pay a debt without a pro- fit. Unless we solve the pro- blem of all co Modity prices any debt settlement is only temporary. Of particular interest to me was the chapter on the penny auction at the farm of John Otto just southwest of Palmerston, Ont. I have known the Otto family for almost 30 years. John was a member of a church Cub pack The readers write Letter to the Editor: I thought this would be an appropriate time to remind all citizens of Exeter area, and particularly all senior citizens that the month of June is proclaimed Seniors month. Seniors, sometime in the next few days, there will be a newsletter delivered to your door. Be sure to read it over and check out the activities for the summer months. We of the Seniors group feel we are an integral part of the community and would en- courage JII ages to par- ticipate where possible. 1984 being the Bicentennial year for Ontario, let's make it a great year to remember. If by chance we miss any seniors on the newsletter delivery, phone G. Hicks at 235-2438. Morley Hall Chairman Senior advisory group of which I was the leader. His parents, Bill and Esther, who did everything they could to help their son, are wonderful people. They have always been a credit to their community. John's farm, equipment and cattle were worth more than his debts but the bank moved in to get the farm by auction. The farm sur- vivalists moiled in and Wilford describes the scene in stark detail. The "auction" realized $19.81, not the'' $200,000 the bank wanted. As a writer and a former editor, it always bothers me to see silly mistakes in any publication. Che error can throw the whole book into * doubt. Wilford needs a better • editor. He refers to Ontario's agminister as Dennis Trimble and talks about Perish and Heinbecker, on of the world's largest grain companies. And maybe the editors of Bumps in Your Coveralls should learn how to spell dilapidated. . But I'm nit-picking. Anybody _ who has the discipline to write a book deserves top marks and both of these books are well worth reading. Farm Gate Defense is published by NC Press Limited, Box 4010, Station A, /Toronto Ontario, M5W 1H8. (The Westeel-Rosso Agri -System -- designed to grow with your needs Did You Know? 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Perth federation's two other directors who voted at the April OFA meeting, Bren- da Ward of RR 2 Monkton and Wayne Hartung of RR 1 Gowanstown, defended the fact they voted in favor of the Bruce County resolution. Mrs. Ward said she objects to being told she was over- whelmed by Bruce County's delegation at the April meeting. Mr. Christie said there was intimidation at the meeting to vote in favor of the resolution. She said the Bruce federation had done a good job of lobbying and they presented a credible case. The Monkton area woman, also an executive director on the OFA, said she voted in favor of the resolution because of its intent to get ac- tion from the• provincial government. She noted that the OFA has in the past, presented briefs to govern- ment and has received a "pat on the head." Hartung said he too went along with the resolution because of its intent. The Wallace Township farmer said no one spoke against the resolution in Toronto. Some federation members acknowledged that because the OFA asks for the resigna- tions of Dennis Timbrell and the others doesn't mean it will happen. Bill Denham of RR 1 St. Marys said he had been on the phone earlier in the day to six farmers and asked if they agreed with the resolution. Denham noted that four agreed with the resolution, one said it wasn't strong enough and the other felt the resolution was toomilitant. Denham said the federation is looking for the opinions on the resolution and these opi- nions should be directed to the federation's secretary, Agnes Denham of RR 1 St. Marys. The Perth directors voted in support of the intent of the resolution which calls for ac- tion from the government. Dave Smith of RR 1 Sebr- ingville, first vice-president of the Perth federation, chaired the meeting after Christie walked out. 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