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Clinton News-Record, 1983-01-19, Page 19OFA eetor ' fru® page 1 t+ years, White, 57, also served on the Middlesex County Council as deputy reeve for the Township of London for eight years. This past year, White chaired the OFA's corn com- mittee and was OFA's representative at several meetings on the Crow rate. For the first time in its history, the OFA has a woman as second vice- president. She is Mary Wicks of Bobcaygeon, in Victoria County. Wicks, 51, has been un OFA's executive for the past three years. She too is a dairy farmer, and winner of the Master Breeders' Shield. She is actively involved in promoting OFA member- ships and in telling the farmers' story to the general public. Keith Buchner is on the ex - e to retire.... ecutive for his third year. He is a daakry farmer from Brownsville in Oxford Coun- ty. Buchner, 55, a licensed lay preacher with the United Church, 'ails been involved an farm organiz.: tions for the past ten years. He was a member of the OFA's Pro- perties Committee. Pork producer Merle Gun - by is on the OFA executive for his second terms. Gunby, 46, is from Dungannon in Huron County. He served with the Royal Canadian Air Force for three years. Gun - by is especially interested in absentee ownership of On- tario's farm land and con- servation. Harry Pellssero, 30, has just been elected to OFA's executive. The former presi- dent of the Niagara North Federation of Agriculture is an egg and replacement pullet producer. He is from St. Anns, and has been ac- tively partici', ting in farm organizations for seven years. He has a Masters of Business Administraj.aon from McMaster University. Also newly elected is Bri:a:d Pyke, 35, of Wolfe Island, in Frontenac County. Pyke is a partner in a 170 - head dairy operation. She served on OFA's Tax and Assessment Committee and its Public Relations Commit- tee. She writes a regular farm commentary for the Kingston Whig -Standard, OF A's executive members are the spokesmen for over 25,500 Ontario fanners. They help develop OFA policy and ensure that the farmer's opi- nion is heard by government and business. Farm tax discussed at meeting By Shelley McPhee Opinions of opposition and support were given by the Christian Farmers Association of Central Huron when they met in Clinton on January 7. Discussion at the meeting was centred un the new Ontario Farnl 'fax Reduc- tion program which will come into effect in 1984. The program was an- nounced in December by Dennis Timbrell, Minister of Agriculture and Food. Presented at the Ontario Federation of Agriculture 1()1•'A ! annual meeting in Toronto, it will give rebates on productive farm land and farm buildings at 100 per cent, rather than the current 50 per cent. Unlike the present system, the new program will exclude farm residences from eligibility for tax reduction. Instead, farm homes will be treated for tax purposes the same as other residences in a municipality. The new proposal will take effect for the 1984 taxation year. The present minimum qualifying amount of $5,000 gross production will be raised immediately to $8,000 and in 1984 it will be raised to $12,00(1 for southern Ontario and $8,000 for northern and eastern Ontario. Bill , Jongejan, past, president of the local t'hristian Farmers Association and vice- president of the provincial executive told members at Friday night's meeting that the OVA has generally supported Timbrell's new program. However the OFA has voiced some opposition to the eligibility limits, suggesting that one rate of $5,000 should be set. In his own opinion, Mr. Jongejan said the program was making positive steps to separate farm residences from productive land and farm buildings. He however asked, "Is the government looking to help the future of productive foodland, or do they want cheap food on the shelves''" Answering his own question, Mr. Jongejan said that he believes • that the Ontario government would rather proniote a percentage basis rebate program, giving many farmers small rebates, rather than selecting certain farmers who need greater financial assistance. In particular, he suggested, "How about some good assistance to new and beginning farmers." "There are many ways that the Ontario government can help farmers," he ad- ded, and asked members of the ('hristian Farmers Association to give their suggestions. "Through our organization," he suggested, "we can tell T'imbrell where we feel there is a need for assistance." Nick Peters, a Seaforth arta farmer, said that the Ix•nefiLs from the new tax program would be limited. His idea of a beneficial program for farmers would involve tax breaks for more productive systems and innovations, such as equipment modernization, construction of new farm buildings, heating and energy reduction programs. Instead of increasing the r taxes because of these im- provements, they should drop a notch," he stressed. John Maaskant of RR 2, Clinton said that soil con- servation and erosion programs could be included in this type of program. He noted, "These are things that will benefit for years to come." Mr. Maaskant further added, ' Let's have straight forward, honest policies dealing with taxation of farm land. Right now it's a shell game. The end result in 1985 could be that the government has saved money, and made us feel they've done us a big favor." Another member disagreed with opposers to the the program, explaiping that the new Tax Reduction Program has been designed to alleviate a need for financial assistance in farming. Timbrell's new system will continue to be the main topic of discussion by many farm organizations over the next few months. There are a number ofj misun- derstandings, questions and t oncer-ns that the OFA and groups like the ('hristian Fainters Association will continue to work on. In other business at Friday night's meeting John Ben- .ianuns and'"12ienk Feddes were appointed to the local I'hristian Farmers executive. Peter Van Driel, Fritz I)atema and Bill Van Iteeman are presently serving on the board and Mr. Jongejan is past president. Executive members will be named to specific offices at the next meeting. Outstanding sales at farm show The 1983 Canada Farm Show being held January 25- 28 at the Coliseum, Exhibi- tion Place, Toronto, will of- fer two outstanding cattle sales. The Holstein Invitational Sale is being held at the Canada Farm Show for the second year. Show of the sale animals will take place at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, January 26 and the sale will follow at 1:30 p.m. Thirty-five approved Registered R.O.P. Holstein cattle have been selected from top herds across On- tario for the sale. These animals have been sired by such bulls as Valiant, Triple Threat and Rockman. The sale will offer bred heifers, spring, and fresh young cows with full pedigrees. Every animal has outstanding potential. Buyers are expected from across Southwestern On- tario. For the convenience of buyers, Holstein cattle pur- chases at the Show can be returned to and picked up at Carson's Sales Arena in Listowel. More quality cattle will be shown than in 1982 so the sale provides a good opportunity for breeders to buy from an excellent selection of cattle. The Winter Classic Sale of the West Central Ontario Hereford Zone will take place on Thursday, January 27, 'iwith a show of the sale aniil'nals at. 10 a.m. and the sale at 1 p.m. Both the show- ing and the sale will be held in the Coliseum this year. "The sale will offer 49 en- tries of the highest quality animals we have ever had," says Craig Lymburner, secretary of the West Cen- tral Ontario Hereford Zone. "We have a very good selec- tion of excellent pedigreed cattle." The sale is expected to draw 400-500 people. Give A Little Love We have a large selection ni healthy pet products... ...come In and browse! Huron County Council toured the Pioneer Museum in Goderich as part of its January ses- sion. In the photo, Reeves Tom Cronin of Blyth, Bill Mickle of Exeter, Harry Worsell of Goderich, Calvin Krauter of Brussels and Paul Steckle of Stanley Township watch with curator Ray Scotchmer the working of a water wheel (out of picture p. Couples to enter in pull Lucknow tractor pullers Art and Barb Helm and Frank and Mary Verheyen of R. 3, Kerwood leave January 30 to attend an invitational tractor pull in Rotterdam, Holland February 5. The Verheyens and Helms are active members of the Great Lakes Tractor Pullers Association which promotes pulls in south-western Ontario and Michigan. Mary and Barb are also the first women in the history of Canadian tractor pulling to actively compete as drivers. Both couples will be driving in the Holland competition. For the previous three years, American tractor pullers have been invited to attend the 'Rotterdam pull, but this year the Verheyens and Helms have the distinction of being the first Canadians to be the guests of the promoter of this European pull. The tractors going to Holland are Verheyens' V-12 Rolls Royce called the "Gold Digger" and Helms' V-12 Allison Aircraft called "Second Choice". The tractors were loaded in a sealed container and shipped to Toronto, Sunday where they will go on to Montreal by rail. From Montreal. they will be shipped by / Polish Ocean Liner to Rotterdam, Holland with an expected arrival date of January 27. Verheyens and Helms will be leaving Toronto airport, January 30 in the evening and will arrive in Holland the next day. They will spend the week advertising the pull for the promoter, before competing in three classes at an afternoon and evening session on February 5, against tractors from England. Germany, France and Holland. After the pull, they will be holidaying for a week before returning on February 17. The Verheyens and Helms have compet- ed at pulls throughout Ontario and Michigan as well as the prestigious Louis- ville Kentucky Farm Show Tractor Pull. This is the first time either couple has competed in Europe. They see the European trip as an oppor- tunity to promote their sport in Holland. 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