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Interclub winners from Godetich
Four members of the, Goderich Figuretstkating Club were
among% the top winners on Sunday when the. annual Inter -
Club competition was held at the Goderich Memorial 'Arend.' •
They are (10ft to right) Carol Chepinan, third place in the In-
termediate Free Style; Karen Pederson and.Debbie Che�eefl
first place in the Juni& Dance; and GeOrge Dierolf, ttsird in
thirJUnlor Men's competition. Stratford emerged as—the
overall team winner for the day. (staff photo)
uron County farmers face
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crisis in agekidtut:indtiS.-try
BY BILL
• hundredweight is sorely needed Refiners —dannot get enough
DIMMICK -by industrial milk producers, hopper cars to transport potash
Mr: ft urn mines—itrIS-askatehevratt—
Huron County faces a crisis
Farmers are leaving their With produce nprices bringing
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primary industry -agriculture.
County farmers are victims
of an -increasint1y in-
dustrialized society that
threatens their lancr, their
livelihdas, their wayof life. '
Land, prime farmland, is
rapidly diminishing because of
power lint corridors, highways,
industrial developments. Far-
mers are upset by Hydro's
proposed powerline routes.
comes. ,
enterprises, they need the fertilizer for
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Those who:are_ staying face bigger crop yields:
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shortages of a prime ingredient its almost Catch-22
„ for a, successful crop --fertilizer. problem: Bigger crop yields are
Although Huron County far, needed tdbring in more money
mers may not feel the fertilizer to meet higher -prod-uction
pinch this spring if they or- costs, Costs will go up again
dered supplies early, high , - next year. They never go down.
prices and short supplies loom To meet those costs, more fer-
on the horizen next year.. tilizer is needed for higher
Manufacturers attribute yields and higher gross in -
shortages to unprecedented '
Concerned farmers'', whose
land may be lostto hydro lines
recently • prepared , a brief
stating that if a proposed line,
from DoUglas Point to Seaforth
goes through, Huron and Bruce
counties will 16 -Se- 80' to 108
acres for every mile -the power
corridorextends,
The 68 tr,
mile corridor would
thus remove between 5,440 and
7,344 acres of Class 1 and 2
' agricultural land from produc-
tion, •
. Power lines can be strung
elsewhere, perhaps at a higher
cost. Cost should not be
prohibitive .however, when it
would mean preser;/ing an
irreplacable• resoUrce.
Even farmers'who can retain
-.their. land wil.1 ha•ve a hard.
time keeping their farms viable.
„The cost -Price squeeze, an of-
ten used but little understood
cliche, is-rn'Ore thanmere words
to many farmers 1•aising feeder
cattle and hogs.
Peed-grairi prices have done
nothing • but rise in the last
year. The'price increases mean
higher production costs to far-
mers.. • „
• Meanwhile, consufners ,are
demanding, lower prices .for—
pork and beef. Farmers are
caught in the middle. Profits
are 7dwind.ljng to the 'point
,where staying in business can
only be, foolish.
.The same can be. said 'for
those --farmers raising laying
hens, '
Roy Atkinson, president of
. -the National Farmers' Unicin, ,
has recently called on the Hon.
Eugene Whelan, -federal
minister of agriculture, to hold'
a special meeting of top farm
officials from across the coun--
tryto- find a solution to the
dilemma.
demands lack of raterls • • •
Milk producers, who received
a $1.08 per hundredweight
raise, 'for their milk last fall,
are still leaving the industry at
an alarming rate.
; At a, meeting of the Huron
County Federation of Agricut-
ture last month, three area
legislators, were warned that
quick action must be taken to
prevent a crisis in the inilk in-
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dUstry in, Ontario,
Jack, Riddell, MPP for
'Huron, Murray Gaunt,,,MPP
for Huron -Bruce and Robert'
.McKinley McKinley, MP for
Huron, were told that since.
1966 tide number of mirk
producers in the county has
dropped from 1400 to 850'.
The warnings came from
Jack Armstrong, chairman of
the Huron County Milk Corn,'
mittee.
An immediate Ise of $2 per
6E400 D
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.• Land can only take a certain
and not enough transportation amount of fertilizer. More land
to take. raw materials to is needed. More land is not,
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available. It's being. used for
refincrieS.'
The shortages have be* •
,power corridozs,
indiigtrinI-
linked to another pOpular paris and fast motey by
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cliche, the energy (Vs's. Again, , specUlators.'r.
tl-fese are more than words to Problems facing fanners are
farmers. woven together as tightly as the
Natural gas, needed to ex- wire's carrying electricity which
tract phosphorous from mines •
in Florida and produce
nitrogen, is in tight supply.;
are stretching acrbss their
lands.
The urban* public has
realize that its rual cousins, the
farmer's, need ,support and un-
-1.-derstarlding:'—riOr--CoM-ptaining
and demands, as 'ohserYer of,
the dilernma inlarming said.
Gordon Hill, president of the
Ontario k,' Federation. of'
,,Agriculture,. said—during as
foruco on food prices last fall in.
• Toronto,' that consumers 'have
to make up their minds' about
how food prices should be .
fixed.
As a farmer, -Mr. Hill.
declared that he was tired .of
people!' who' wanted' +price
ceilings set when farm product:*
are expensive.
,The' don't care about the
return a farmer gets , wh'en
• prices are lOW-,--he said.
Mr. Hill suggested that man-
- dard prices beset guaranteeing
a fair return on investments for
farmers and fair"prices ,for the •
consuming public. —
The good • arable land
remaining for production,
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, however, has to be preserved to
accomplish this, farm
publications have been saying
recently. ' • l•
Huron 'Count,', which is still
basically_a farming” region, is
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one area 'W'here this principle
--Can he tested and proved.
FRIENDSIIIP CENTRE NES
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It's*here, Spring is here, Well
if it .isn't actually here, the
premonition is. Wahn and
sunny 'days are on our mind.
Rain and loose slush lie outside
our feet and any day now you'll
smell some, Wet bushes. -
However, if you can't reinain
with. spring in your mind then
We -have somethingto,,,offer to.
while aaway your anticipatOry'
energy. ; •
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The Gentre 'is in the process
of running a crafts program.
every Tuesday and Thursday'
afternopn at our offices., Highly
qualified Ruth Beutertmiller.
heads the program ,and. if you
need anye,help with a craft or
hobby or. if you would like to
start, a project come. in.'
Macrame, knitting, crocheting
or any other type of craft that
you have.always wanted to try
but never had the opportunity
to is available, Make your own
Christmas and birthday gifts.
And if this is not enough we
have more. ,For people who are
over 65 and who have an in-
come of $5,000 or less we will
help with your income tax
forms. The service is free and
qualified,„,volunteers from the
area will:be happy to help you.
Just .call us at the Centre .and
arrange an interview.
The :"Women's Day Out"
program 'on. Thursday, March
14, will feature Jane Pengilley
from the , Ministry Of
Agriculture and Food who will
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speak on '4 -Nu trttio,n.--an d• -
Diets". Is Doctor Aitken:8 Diet
the best thing for you? What, is
the best diet for you? 'Come out
and find the ahswer to, all Jof
your questions at Our Program.
The whole sesSionbegins
with a Fun and Fitness group
at 9:30 a.m. and„ finishes for
coffee at 10:15. Ms. Pengilley.,
will begin. at 10:30 and the
whole,program ends at 1130.
The sessions take place at St.
George's Parish Hall at the cor-
ner of Nelson and North street.
Admission is free.
Babysitters will be provided
at the hall for those mothers
who would like to come to the
program with their children.- It
is hoped that the mothers will
bring. one of their children's
. toys.
Monday, Tuesday and Friday
'are the . days the "Listen to
'Your Body" program is held at
the Goderich Arena between
the' hours of 10 and '11 a.m.
The'sesions center around the
. ability ."to work in _harmony
with your body to lose weight,.
control hypertension, fatigue
and depressiim. Come out and'
learn how to, make your -body
. feel good. „Come dressed in
comfortable clothing and bring
a sleeping bag or. heavy
blanket. .„ •
Again there is no -charge.
You can contact the Centre
at 34 Kingston Street every
weekday between 9 and 5 at
524-6651.
TOWN TA1K
MATERNITY
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SEPARATE SHOPPE
Main COrnar Clinton
O'pen 2 6 **Closed Weds
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Jean Vanier. of the Vanier' In-
stifUte will be speaking on
"Simplicity, Poverty and
Hope" at the'Festival Theatre
in Stratford, Friday eyening,'
March 8. There is no ad-
misSion and everyone is in-
vited.. -Mr. Vanier is in Strat-
ford Saturday to open L'Arche
on Highway 8 next to St.
Joseph's Church, ,,Open hotise
there is, from 2 to' 5 and once
apin, there is no admission;
8evrat fgorti this community
will be 'attending both ' these
events.
There will be a choir rehear-
sal of a special kind at Knox
Church on Sunday at 2,prn. Bill
McCaul will be, in town that
day to introduce local choirs
and other volunteer singers to
the -music for the Invitation to
Live Crusade scheduled for
later this month. Per'sons who
enjoy singing and would like td
takeepart in.' this choir are cor-
dially invited to attend. People.,
not interested in becoming a
member of the choir - but who.
enjny. listening to some fine
°gospel music • are also invited
to sit in on the session.
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if for any reason your home is ever left vacant
(that is where all furnishings and personal effects
are removed) be sure to advise your agent.
Coverage ander: your home Inst policy
automatically ceases"30 days after -the date of
vaicancy.
Auto.
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Fire Life
J. Hughes Insurance Agency
38 EAST ST GODERICH
52441100 • Don MacEwan '&24-9131
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As you probably know, we• clpse fpr holidays during the months of Ja,nuary and Februa,ry.
I l's now time' to. re -open, so.we're starting the season with our 1974 Re -Opening -
This is your opportunity to purchase a quality wedding, anniversary or special occasion gift
at substantial savings whether you Fequire it right away or later this year.
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For everyone on your list,... every' rpm in your home for the collector .. the hardi to •
please ... the home lovers ... for yourself! Our China, Crystal, Silver, Cookware and Giftware
shelves are a sheer delight in the treasures they offer you all unusually fine items because
we know: tl-tt you want the e'xcep,tional......the_outiof-the-ordinary„ e
W._„lcorne.,311..p.ur..
tailhafiZIon9-time customers and delight showing tkpix new,to Squire Gifts all the lovely:
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FRONTS OF BEEF
SIDES OF -BEEF'
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PORK fikHOLECURING HALVES.
NGocrRA-
„HEAVY SIDES OF BEEF 04:inxtt LB:7 9:c
CUT WRAPPED AND QUICK FRO4EN
AT NO EXTRA CHARGE '
SMALL FitEEZER SPECIALS
.59 Ib. tots HAMBURG . ' ' LB • 8 9c
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BLADE or $11ORT, RIB ROASTS 178: V vc
10. Ib.. Lots HOMEMADE SAUSAGE LB 7 5 c
10 Ib. Lots .BEEF LIVER, . : , LB. 5 9c.
10 Ib. Lots HOME CURED ,BACON 1.B. 9,15c
19 Ib. Lots'LOIN PORK CHOPS 113.$ 1 :09
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ROUND S RODIN—T—BONE OR $
WING STEAKS OR ROAST LB. I
SALE ENDS CLOSING TIME SAT. MARCH 9
ACL ORDERS, WILL BE FILLED WUTHIN 2 WEEKS
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