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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1973-03-08, Page 25ti (elite ,1,98 .2,39 .1.99 ght, .2.19 .1,89 .1.59 DS S • for A.89 IE:N ates e in x Or for .49 LDER .33 .2.89 table. .6,49' .1,69 i s NS ediately following adjournment of the 'sixth Ontario New ocratic Council, held in Goderich over the weekend, candidate went before the press to announce that ibility studies are underway in connection with possible struction of a second nuclear power station in Western ai Ontario. Mr. Carroll charged that the provincial government had not consulted the Huron County planning board on the matter which would vitally affect many Hyron residents. He said the method used in carrying out the studies showed that decision making in Ontario was "bureaucratic" rovincial NDP hold onvention in town Ontario New Democratic without penalizing the, retiring held their sixth Provin- generation and to make the- onvention in Goderich leasing- of land a possibility." - the past weekend with "Vertical integration, which izers terming the event as turns Many of the supplies and uctive" and "efficient." feed companies into a money ,all' 1hO provincial council lender to • rmer and can `.less 20 to 25 alternate adversely ffect a fair return on -otos, 21) members of the the pr )duct, must be 'racial council, seven eliminated except for, the s and two Federal MP's primary, producer. Farm- credit 'on hand for the two day must be made available to conference.allow the farmer to operate in- .olutions dealing- with dependently." pollution, maximization The resolution also called for source 'benefits energy the establishment of a wide rce', education spending, range of farm services in- ualism, the Francophone cluding•more adequate crop in - re. the election act, com- surance covering partial as well ial reporting companies as complete crop loss and more .internal communications standardized farm machinery all de hated and passed by and parts depots to allow for eeting. . ,fast repair and replacement. the long list of matters Other farm •resolutions ex - before the council 'was a pressed concern in the cases of utit.tn on agriculture sub- utilities and services, bot h d by the Huron New public and private, such as ocrats, communications, pipe lines, resolved that "whereas sa hydro lines and road ways r concern of rnanv farmers saving that in the past these ,viable future of. the, have tended to be planned and ly farm as a profitable and constructed independently urahle occupation and thereby involving many people eas the family farm is an and prep es, some adversely, ent producer an 1 the back- besides was in = land. • � f, of a well planned rural Asa result it was proposed mutiny the New that public'. utility bodies ocratic Party continually ' should make the most to develop new policies economical use of existing update the old with. the facilities as well as the -land of protecting and im- they use and that these utilities ing the .family farm." must plan ,for future needs and Ver1t on to urge that the should accomplish this with the "support the role of least disturbance to private keting hoards for efficient 'land owners, conservation and (tion and distribution Of recreation authorities, cor- uce and .as a practical and porations and clubs etc. lent wav of providing equal for equal duality of farm ucts • but recognize that do not resolve the problem igh cost and inadequate in - e for farmers". he New Democratic Party yes," the resolution went 0 state, "that the farmer is tied to his reasonable costs an adequate profit per unit production. Government t play a role in assuring ers the right of a fair ;urn. through '.enabling slation which will assist far - s and farm organizations to ieve a fair price through lective bargaining or tever othermethod the for- s choose,„ 'f ,Ontario should take the d in providing., effective tional Marketing and mote more aggressive export icier in otder to prevent the essityi for ,restrictive supply agement programs," the ron brief said. ,To encourage young people get into farming and for''the "rov'ement of existing farms, ns must be available at sonahle rates of interest ich can he secured by the d involved and the entt covered by a fair urn on the farmer's invest- nt. Succession duties must ow the transfer of family ins up to a value of 00,000. Education costs Auld not he assesSed on land d for farming." oveinment la9d banks must ddeve'r the t'esolution d, " to and allow for 'easier purchase of farms NDP delegate says teachers' fund robbed An interesting sidelight came out of the two day Provincial New Democratic Council held in Goderich over the weekend. A sidelight of interest to teachers in particular. According to Don Scott, a delegate from Sudbury and a member of the Ontario Teachers' Superannuation Comtnission, the teachers of this province have been taken on the money they have con- tributed to the Superannuation Commission. "The Treasurer of the Province of Ontario 'is also the treasurer of the teachers fund," he pointed out. "In this dual capacity the Provincial Treasurer last November borrowed .$477;000,000 from the teachers money at six per cent interest." "This is at least one and one half per cent l eIow the preyailing rate of interest.," he claims, "and over the 20 year period • it deprives teachers' of $489,000,000 in lost interest!' "In other words," Mr. Scott said, "each teacher in the 'Province of Ontario has been forced to subsidize the Govern- ment. of Ontar°a to the extent of $250 each for each of the next •20 yea r's." - The resolution also noted that t he proposed Ontario Hydro high voltage line from Douglas Point to Seaforth was adversely affecting a large number of- farmers in Hullett and McKillop Townships who were not -"adequately cop; suited.,, "Whereas, the NDP is'conier- tted about land use, both rural and urban," the resolution goes on to say, "be it resolved' that the New Democratic Party press for the greater use of utility corridors de>.igned for multiple- usage such as the corridor featured -in the Design for Development of the Toronto Centred Region.— " The resolution also asked that assurance he sought that there will he full consultation with all governing bodies as well as private enterprise when any extensions are planned and that there will be co-ordination with the plans of others. The resolution urged that'the NDP "Insist that sufficient time he„ allowed for con- .sultation and planning by those who become involved in the plans of utility bodies, recognizing that they have -Similar rights to make future plans. A 10 year advance notice of any proposed ad- ditional land use might he .,suggested." . The resolution also urged that. when routes were chosen_ they should reflect the most practicia1 means of providing public needs, with adequate compensation for those adver- sely involved and just con- sideration, ' for cases - or situations having special signigicanc•e. Proposals to bring 'Toronto garbage to dump sites in Western Ontario were also dealt 'with -through the resolutions. "Whereas there have been- a number of ill considered attem- pts to dispose of Toronto .s gar- bage in rural areas recently," the resolution noted, "and whereas many parts of rural Ontario are being destroyed by poorly planned residential and industrial sprawl and since there is an immediate and pressing need to ensure the present ancff future agricultural industrial and ',residential developments do a minimum of harm to the environment he it. resolved that the government make the 'development of technology to recycle all _types of waste a top priority." This resolution also called for long range Planning of land use receive serious and expert ` attention to ensure harmony between different types of development and adequate con- sultation with those people directly involved. The resolution urged the government to "develop an adequate system of compen- sation to deal with the victims of slip shod planning in the past." "Whereas the Ontario Development Council," the resolution goes on to state, 'is ,pursuing a policy of mit gran- ting funds to agricultural processing and where as r7 l or a-gricultural processing is a viable and sensible way to holster the c, onnrnv' 'of rural cumnrunitie5 trod whereas at least four major agricultural projects in Huron have been turned down, including a far- mer owned 'x•175,000 white been plant in Se l'Lforth, he it resolved that the Co-op loans hoard be rest r. uct u red and given adequate financing to allow farmers to capitalize their own plant~. It was also resolved that the 0.I):('. recognize agricultural processing for both domestic and eXport use. as- a viable secondary industry .and change its policy accordingly. zijk oberio SIGNAL—STAR 126 YEAR - 10 THURSDAY, MARCH 8, 1973 THIRD SECTION' Survey looksfor community briefs '1 his: week representatives of 'he\1,t►1 and 1(esotlrces Study Program are travelling through tt \ti'c'stt•rn Ontario sleeting with tonlrnunity leaders, action ;:roups, service groups and member, of the press in an of girt to Make their study known ,tn(1 urge the public at large to t,renary a11(1 submit briefs on 1.1( ill problem, _. It 1s the ,tins of Man and ite.oirces, the representatives explain, to provide a channel ,trotlgh which the average Yuen, or citizen grump, can make their concern, known to then governing bodies ,• ()hen citizens fell frustrated I1i their attempts to tel govern- ment about their local problems, Man and Resources so the program was set tip to help in Such cases liners may be prepared 'l►v (ire 1ter:on or, ,1 group of any ve ;111(1 011)v cover inv topic th,tt is seen as being of local. ,,ie ern• Atter cortlpletion it shunt(' be (11(.01 by April 1' with the Man and Resources. Ori t'irtnntittee. Box 22.1: Vileen's Park, Toronto 1 `�2. . cl'he principal objective of the program is tit provide riatlon,11 fortlnt,,concerning the.. Hrmsllatlnn and reconlnren •,I,1tion of guidelines to achieve hill s(1' 11111 an trpt1111t ) balance of social, ecological and economic benefits derived fro►p the natural' resource base 011 addition there are nine stlh0objectives. 1'o examine the implications of population growth and other social trends in determining the nature and extent of the public and private demands on the resource base "I't►„ foster communication attiring policy maker;1., user groups and the public on issues related to natural resources management. To raise the general level of Department to sponsor Food Forum The Home Branch of the Minis,try of Agrit•t1Iture and -Food is spon- soring a Food Forum entitled "('aporia Countdown". which -will be held in the Ontario Street United Church, Clinton, March 14 at 8:00 P.M. Sensible weight control using Canada's Food Guide, will be the theme of t'he Forum. Horne Economists from the Ministry will he demonstrating and discussing low calorie dishes. Those who attend the Forum will receive a / booklet con- taining Flow calorie menus and a calorie chart to use at home. understanding of the com- plexities of resource issues and the ct,ruple,xities inherent in . the increased demands on the resos`irte base, particularly for nun -revenue producing good` and services —Iso consolidate and enrich the information base with respect to man -environment relit ions. To orient thinking toward the future relating natural resources development to changing values, technologies 29 to November 4, some 10() - and social structures. study -groups examined lite significant issues in their com- munities throughout the province. The Ontario Commit- tee hopes to see that number at least tripled. "We would like to see com- munity interest groups- established roupsestablished and 'at work as soon as possible," said Ontario Committee Chairman R. W'. Hummel. "It is essential to the program schedule that these To formulate guidelines for groups register with us early so integrated management of the that their rectrmmendations natural resource base which will be read\ by the 'end of will assist all sectors of society March." The regional meetings were held to report on the major issutps identified at Montebello and to discuss plans for the program in the .corning months At"each meeting. delegates who had attended the national workshop reported on their ex- periences. -Apart from that, the meetings showed considerable, variety, hitt at every one t here was a real sense of commitment to the ,tiros of the program This did not pre'r•nt 1.1'enfy ,f criticisms being oice1- --par- ticularly about the poor response to the program from the tl.ews medla--htt.t there were also many positive suggestions for carrying on the program in the 01ost effective way. Anv person or group wishing more information on the protect. or help in preparing a brief is urged to contact the committee- at the Toronto ad- dress noted earlier. The survey - program can provide speakers, films etc.00n a wide range of topics as well as media material. Mary Hower of Kincardine 13911-29:18i represents the group in his "The type of bread we part of Ontario and may alsc, make." Mel Culbert says, "can- he used as a contact person 10 not he made by any modern put anyone -in touch with -the oven. It is heated from the right people for assistance. bricks: that gives you the crust Man and Resources would and the texture. • like to have at least :11)1) briefs "I am not saving,I won't get a by April 1 and at the moment modern oven, hut in that case I 'have only received one third•of Would keep both." this number. citizens in their own com- munities. That's the message that casae `across loud and clear from seven regional meetings held across Ontario in early December Many groups already are swinging into action as regional delegates returned horse to call community meetings „and organize community interests groups to work on the problem - solving phase of the Man and Resources Conference program. During the probleni- identification phase, at Mon- tebello, Quebec, from October To create a climate for - change by mudifving attitudc;s through information exchange. "To identty criteria by which the decision-making process 'KtOnt)mics may resolve competition amt►ng resource users. 'I'o formulate guidelines on the adapt ation of hltrnan organizations for the better management of rhe environ- ment for Man.- The an.- The success of Marl and Resources will depend to a great extent on the efforts of amous Culbert oven undergoing service Mel Culbert's hake-uve-n.1 functioning with a minimum of ,maintenance for the past :10 years of its•9(i, is getting a little frail up top, as even lx'ople sometimes do, and the curved rc8of has to be more or less .replaced. Who can do that job'' The Toronto firm that installed the original Oven., in 1877 isn't in that business any more, nor 1s anybody ,else. So along curries John Ref- flinghaus, Goderich contractor, who isn't in that business either, hut "did some of these in the old country" and is willing to oblige Culbert. He and his men started the job cot Monday morning, replacing firebrick that has deteriorated through the years. The work is not as extensive as at first foreseep. Floor of the riven, something like 12 feet !square, has older Krick but it is still OK. .Some interruption to the output of bread is involved, but the shop is open as usual. A grain elevator or exchange was operated on the site before David Cantelon acquired the building as it existed in 1877 and had the first. hake -oven in- stalled. He sold to D.J. Curry.in 1902, and Edward M. (Melt Culbert bought it in 1942. He had worked for Mr. Curry a couple of years, and gained experience in Seafcrth and elsewhere before that. He has leen baking since he was 14. He. thinks a lot of his ancient oven, which has not actually been rebuilt since about 1902. "I am preserving- it." he ex- plained; "not -because i cannot get a new one but because rn years to come it will he a bit of history. in 50 years from now, perhaps even 25, it will have become, something of real . historic value. The oven's chief product, of course, is the homemade loaf of standard 24 -ounce weight: It, turns out. 250 loaves at a time. Cakes a cookies, of which this baker variety, ars oven, fired thracite. Candies, a line started 15 years ago. ,ire of course a separate production. Bread haking is a big operation. Mel Culbert starts the day's Work at 1 a.m., and carries on until noon with the main operation. He has two sons, Harry and Mark, working in the plant, and they expect to stay in this line of business. Alt hough t he type of oven is now rare, there have been many in (;!oiterich in earlier years. • "There is one down in the hack of this store," 'remarked Elliott Rivett, of :34 The Square. This would he the one conducted by • the late Arthur id Forster in the 193()'s . His wife Belcher • had a bakery on resides on Paton St.' a Hamilton street and later The oven of the •J.V Smith Kingston; Tom \\ arrener ran bakery is still hack of. the' one on Hamilton Street, and Hughes Realty office. .on East there have, been others." - street. Smith had• two hor- All th,flt local competition sedrawn wagons delivering when most housewives baked bread at five cents a loaf. - their own bread, ,and -now, •James Watson's old oven can when few do. the competition is be seen in the basement of the from big city. bakeries. Prest & Egener law office. Ed on by W.E.,Elliott produces a great. baked in the same This Marsh Brick oven built in 1877 is now undergoing it's by furnace -size ,•in- first repair job since 1907. The'oven al Culbert's Bakery is capable of holding 300 loaves of bread. Refflinghaus Con- struction is doing the work. •r b 0..