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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1974-01-17, Page 15ti federation wants know more about ... Huron's future The future shape of govern= committee be set up within the merit Y.n Fluron County is still clouded according to Huron County Warden Roy Pattison' but 'the Huron. County Federation of Agriculture is going to try. to find out more about, it. Mr. Pattison was speaking to members of 'the Huron Federation of Agriculture at , their .monthly meeting,hejd in Clinton an Thursday night. He quoted from a speech made by John White, minister in charge of governmental reform who said the government', reform' " movement was now at a plateau with all the rapid Mr. Pattison replied that he growth areas reorganized and ' a thought. the government meant that. now the provincial govern- . the local pedple to come up rnent was going-to••tu,rn..ta local With a' suggestion and 'ir it initiative for reform in the • pleased the ` government it more rural areas. would. be accepted but, if it Mr. Pattison said the ,wasn't what the government executive committee of the had in mind, the government Huron County, council is, would impose its gwn'changes. studying the situation at In' 'other business, a present and doesn't know if resolution by the public reform will be within the relations officer Adrian Vos present boundaries of then was approved calling on the county or on a larger basis. The Federation •to study ...govern-, ment reform. The meeting ap- proved the„ _formation .of the committee.' • In • the discussion at ,,the jneeting several fanners said they felt the .present govern - `bent set up was adequate and questioned the need, for change. One asked Mr. Pattisan if he felt that Mr. White's talk of local initiative meant that "if a county liked -its present. -system and didn' t, want to.aige, it would be allowed to stay the same: committee, he said, 'had. asked the Ontario government tosend a speaker on the •subject but had 'received a 'reply that the government really didn't know what it wanted' et and would send a speaker once it for- mulated its policy.• The Huron Warden.had been asked . to: ' attend • ' the Federation- meeting- ta- discuss the -present -situation' after the -executive of the"' Huron Federation hid recomthended a Renovation approved for greenhouse: Ontario Federation„ of Agriculture to set up an awards program for Ontario newspapers for the' best farm page and for the ' l4est farm. editor, in order to encourage' more' farm information in the press. It was reported by secretary- fieldnian Bill- -Crawford that ,membership ....i.n .. the H.u.ran.__ ° Federation had juthped to 1700, up 100 in the past month. r He said memberships are easier to sell node than in "the past and cited the increased property 'fax rebate, which the ()FA fought for, as one of the things helpirg sales.. ogatiiihk GODERICII slopetL•STAR,. THURSDAY, JANUARY'' 17, 1974-144 t'iE 34 Flora Warnock; head of Helping, Hands for the Elderly and the Handicapped, takes a call at the office from a person. needing .her project's services. (staff photo) FAMORE EVEN tfEAT yv- -VP- DES/RE, SOF ELECTR/C HEAT/.NG' YOU SHOULD /NQu/RAE .Staff members of the Information and Friendship Centre are ; ....Pauf�Johnstoh (left), Erie Posen, 'abbe, MacDonald and Ruth. --~making.plans for acquainting the public: with ibel'ai services.' Beuttonmlller, are preparing their Ideas. (staff photo) • WE'VE THE ELECTRIC 0 j HEAT - - KMOW- HOW E t,ECr-r..� .! BUDD KUEHL " at. HURON' PINES'. ELECTRIC 86 King St. Phone Clinton 4824901 The Honourable James W. _._ Snow, _Minister of. Government Services, said today that ten- ders are pow being. called 'for ,renovations to Building 71 and - a greenhouse addition at.Cen-. tralia College of Agricultural^ n . Technology, •Hurqn. Park, tario,- for the—Ministry of Agriculture & Food. The renovations, covering approx,imately 5,000 sq. ft.,'con- sist of converting an abandoned prefabricated metal' barrack into areas for laboratory, mechanics, implement and other storage,- office. space, lunch and wash rooms. A new prefabricated greenhouse, 18' x- "30', will. be ',added to the building as well. Specifications call for struc- tural alterations to, relocate windows and install overhead' doors, new interior stud par-. tiitions,' resjlie,n.tfloor tile, washrooms, and_ pai'hting the building inside and ,out. . New mechanical and electrical ser,= vices' ate also included, as well As ail- asphalt paved 'driveway in the 'sitework. Approximate construction time for- the° contract . is estimated at four months •by " • Ministry of Government Ser- vices staff w io _ designed the" project. ,Doingbusiness right on the farm is Al Pacey's •• idea ofservice. lyie's the manager of Lucknow's Royal Agra -Bank. Being,,experienced in agricultural ,finance., Al's prepared to help you finalize your farm ° plans in the comfort of-youraown home. ' Through.a Farm Plan Loan, Al can provide you with ' perating`credit as iivellas capital for�basic herd, buildings, renovations, equipment and additional : �a Land Give Al a call at the Royal Bank intucknow and make your plans become a reality: Phone: 528-2826. FOR A"' GOOD ;JOB ATA REASONABLE 'PRICE'. (LOYAL BANK. serving Ontario �.-serving you .....,..„....„. r_ —SPORTING GOODS.,.. —HOBBIES -CRAFTS FOR,THE FINEST. IN :j= HUNTING' FISHING &. SPORTS EQUIPMENT rS SPORTING GODS 73 Haniiit'on Si. $24-6983 j.OVE7S • .LAST GIFT REMEMBRANCE Whither It's a • ' MONUMENT . 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