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Gordon' Stewart, left, took advantage of MPP Jack Riddell's meet -your -member session
Saturday morning to ask the provincial cabinet member about the possibility of stocking local
streams and rivers with trout. Mr. Stewart is a member of the Federation of Anglers and
Hunters and was concerned that possibly the area waterways were being fished out. (staff -
photo)
Riddell goes to people
to hear their problems
(Intended for last week)
Huron -Middlesex MPP Jack
Riddell kicked off a meet -your -
member 'project Saturday
morning in Goderich with
hopes of getting out to in-
terview his constituents on a
monthly basis.
The member plans to travel
to the major towns in his riding
once a month just to spend a
Saturday morning to ,listen to
the problems of his voters,
intending to help any way he
can.
The project got underway a
'few weeks. ago 'in -Exeter and'
according to Mr: Riddell has
been successful in a• small way.
He said the people are coming
out to—take advantage of
-
personal interview in small
numbers but he is hopeful as
the meetings get established,
more voters will make use of
the sessions.
Mr. Riddell said he con-
sidered many alternatives to
the Saturday sessions before he
put them in action because he
felt a definite need to get out to
voters.
A central office in the riding,
an office in his largest
municipality (God.erich)•y an
answering service and an office
in his home were some of , the
proposals he cons,idered. He
ruled them all out because of
the size of Huron -Middlesex.
"I -felt the people. in the
Riding would not be as quick to
come to see me if they had to
travel any great distance to do
so," explained Riddell. "So I
decided to come to them."
The cycle he has established
for the weekend sessions puts
him' in Exeter, Seaforth,
Clinton, Goderich and Zurich.
He claims that getting around
the riding in such a fashion will
eliminate the need for 'his
constituents to ,travel many
miles.
Establishing an office in the
Riding would be of .little' ad-
vantage to the member. He
explaii-ed that he felt the people ,
would not drive across the
county. to see him, they
wouldn't make long distance
calls readily and that an an-
swering service would not be
used because people `don't like
talking to a machine".
"I get, a lot of letters," he
continued. "They are inex-
pensiv.e for the person with the
problem and the nu rmbers in-
dicate a need for }ne to get out
to see them."
The majority of problems he
has encountered are concerned
with government,, agencies.
•
Welfare, OHIP, and unem-
ployment 'insurance recipients
have been asking for help from
-'the provincial member. He
explained that he does
everything in his power to -have
the problem solved and if it
colticerns the federal govern-
ment he puts a little weight
behind his questions in the hope
of getting quick response.
The move to get out to the
people is not electioneering as
far as Riddell is concerned. He
said he is a newcomer to the
provincial 'government and
wanted to understand his job
before he took on' a heavy
workload.
"A new member does. not
jump into problems. He waits
to see how the government
agencies work,” he stated.
"Besides my wife works from
Monday to Friday to get out,.of
the house and I can't deny her
that, to ask her to sit at home
and handle any calls from
people ' wanting my help. I
check in with her every day to
see if someone wanted me and`
now I am trying to get out every
weekend to do 'the job •I was
elected for."
• ' nted
the municipalities in his Riding
for their excellent method of
Treat barley
before
seeding
Research information has
shown a 20. to 50 percent in-
crease in seedling emergence •
with seedstreated with
recommended fungicides over
untreated seed. Proper seed
treatment not only• results in
increased emergence, but
protects the young plants from.
the disease commonly known
as barley brown ° rot. This
disease is common in • both
Perth and Huron Counties and
is probably the main reason for
yield reductions in barley
fields,
The disease starts ' by
irregular emergence of planted
seed. The seed , sometimes
germinates, but fails , to
emerge., Root systems of the
plants that do come up are
often poorly.developed, usually
with some rotting in evidence.
-These plants will look normal•
for awhile, but soon tlteleaves
will turn prematurely yellow or
brown. As the crop matures
heads do • not fill out well
resulting in decreased yields.
This disease can be retarded
by treating the seed With a
fungicide. This allows the seed'
to become established disease
free. However, the plant can
still become infected by disease
organism in the soil after being
established. If a systemic
fungicide is applied the
fungicide is taken_ up by the
plant and this will protect the
seedling from soil -borne
sburces, but damage is unlikely
to be severe.
All of the recommended non -
mercurial seed dressings such
as Agrox and Polyram are
useful in reducing the incidence
,of this disease . in seedling
barley stands. However,
Vitaflo whiph is systemic is the
most effective. Most of these
seed! 'treatments can .be pur-
,chased for use as ° drill box
mix.
FARMERS
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Anglesea St.
handling their affairs. He said
he had very few requests from
the towns adding that they
seem to be able to handle their
own , problems. He warned,
however, that he can't see how
they can continue operating
without increasing taxes.
"The unconditional grants to
municipalities went up 10
percent in this budget and
inflation sent the cost of living
up 16 percent. That considered,
the budget wasn't really that
good for the towns and I think
the mill rate will have to go up
for thein to meettheir costs,"
He gave credit to any council
that doesn't raise the taxes for
the year, however. ,"If Mayor
Shewfelt can get through the
year without raising- taxes I
give him full marks and more
power to him,' `.sai.d the MPP,
• The by-election which sent
the Liberal to Toronto was
significant in stopping the
regional government trend in
the province. Mr. Riddell said
that the loss of a traditional
'Conservative stronghold in
Huron jolted the provincial
government into thinking twice
about imposing regionalization
on people who didn't want it.
"Troy lost Huron
other Ridings in the province
over regional government,"
said Riddell. "The by-election
here was as major a factor in
stopping it as any single thing.
4
Ontario WI executive
meet in Toronto
for springtalks
The semi annual. Spring
Board meeting of the
Federated Women's institutes
of Ontario met at the 'Lord
$imcoe Hotel; Toronto, April 21
- Apri125,
All ,32 Board Directors from
Ontario were in attendance.
They were welcomed by the
new president, Mrs. Herb
Maluske, Chesley,, and newly
appointed secretary -treasurer,
Mrs. Earl Morden„Rodney. '
In, her president's address
Mrs. Maluske expressed ape
preciation for the many
messages of congratulations
and good wishes. She has at-
tended many meetings or the
Erland Lee Home, Ontario
Food Council, the Opening of
the Ontario Legislature and the
reception following given by,
the Lieutenant -Governor, the
Honourable Pauline McGibbon.
Mrs. Earl Morden reported
office mailing of 2,663.
Secretary's mailings„numbered
339 and this does not include the
large mailings done by the
Horne Economics Branch,
Ontario Ministry of Agriculture
and Food.-”
Mrs. Harvey Houston, the
Public Relations Officer, ex-
-pressed appreciation for the
excellent press coverage they
are now receiving , in many
parts of Ontario:
Mrs. Austi Ru'rnble
presented the proosedbudget'
for 1975-76 and other recom-
mendations of the Finance
committee.
Mrs. Maluske, who is the
Senior Board Director to the'
Federated Women's Institutes
of Canada, reported that Mrs.
John McLean; president of
-F W' I Cti wFH—be attending the
Officer's,.. Conference; in-
University of Waterloo, April
29, 30 and May 1. -
Mrs. Parker Rockwell, Troy,
Michigan, will ' he visiting
Canada May 22 to June 27. She
is the Grace E. Frys.inger
International Fellowship
winner. Mrs. Austin S. Zoeller,
vice president of F.W.I.C. is
setting up the itinerary.
-Mrs. C.L. Alexander, Cayley,
Alberta will be travelling to the
United States from Canada•on
the sa'meFellowship.
The ' A'aelaide "Hoodless Rose
is available from Aubin Nur-
series Ltd. Carman, Manitoba,
Miss Helen McKercher.
dir.ectpr of the Home
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Huron Fuel Injection
Equipment
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39 West Street
Goderich, Ontario
Office (519) 524-2011
Horne (519) 524-9040
ACCOUNTING AND TAX
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Goderich
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BOY•SEII•RENT•HIRE..,
GODE,RICH SIGNAL -STAR, THTrIRSp4Y. y•I, I97 4 .013
Economics Branch; said the
Nutrition Workshops have been
presented 94 times, reaching
over 3,453 persons. The follow .
up Food Forum will be "More
about Nutrition and . Family
Meals.'''
Mrs. Austin S. Zoeller, New
Hamburg, chairman of the
Erland Lee Home committee,
told of many renovations that
have been completed in the Lee
home at Stoney Creek.
Women's Institute Week is
planned for the Horne, June 9 -
13.
Miss Jane • Miller, Toronto,
presented the Junior' Women's
Institute Activities. Two new
branchers were organized in
1974.in Stormont County and the.
city of Guelph. With eight
branches there is a total of 129
members.
The 1975 Spring meeting was,
held at Snelgrove Community
Hall. -• Mr. McNeil,. Hor-
ticulturist for the Ministry of
Agriculture in Halton, gave a
very informative talk on -lan-
dscape gardening.
Several resolutions were
sustained by , the F.W.I.O.
Concern is felt that computer
cash registers oNill make it
difficult to tell the actual price
one is paying for a product and •
ask that this system must have
prices clearly marked on all
items; that the law be enacted
to prohibit the use of wire
staples when packaging food
stuff. '
express their
c'gncern to Ministry of Natural
Resources pf Ontario and to
Department of Envirgnment-_
that certain species of Birds
and animals are in danger •of
becoming extinct, through
careless and greedy hunting •
practises.
One of 'the F.W.I:O. projects
for International Wi then's
Year will be the updatiizg of the
brochure. Designs and ideas
are asked to be submitted to
1200 Bay •St, Office by July 1,
1975.
The semi annual meeting
adjourned on Friday.
EID. LUMBER
MUST BE SOLD:
TEPERMAN IS MOVING *ITO ONE BIG YARD
We're moving everything from the Kitchener Stock Yard lot into our
main yard at 1 136 Victoria North (at the clock). Unknown to some we
had much of our used lumber stored on a parcel of the Kitchener
Stock Yards lot. The property has been sold sand we must move
everything into our main yard. Naturally we would prefer to sell it
rather than..move it, You'll get the savings!
."USED. LUMBER ONLY"
Used 112
3" x6"
6' to l6'
lengths ft
Art
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BUY IT BEFORE
WE MOVE IT . . .
YOU GET THE
SAVINGS
ON USED
LUMBER
Get Teperman's
regular low prices
plus the moving
/; j savings.
3'1(131'30
„x8
Used
„
6' to 16'
lengths ft.
3"x4"
5 c
ft.
Used
4"x4"
16 L.nein
20*ft.,
Special
Grooved
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3" x 8"s
(6' length)
each
In Our NEW LUMBER YARD .. .
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PLYWOOD
(Waterproof) Still Only sheet
No Discount. On This Item
1111
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