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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News Record, 1981-04-09, Page 34111 Members of parliament told BY ALICE GIBB Continuing high interest rates, subsidies or the lack of them, and quota policies were some of the issues rais- ed by commodity groups at the members of parliament dinner Saturday, sponsored by the Huron County Federa- tion of Agriculture. Gordon Hill, representing the Huron County Bean Com- mittee, delivered pleas for continued funding of white bean research. He said Dr. It didn't take long for Marie Black, right, of one of the Clinton sororities to sell her basket of daffodils outside Bartliff's last *eek. Ethel MacKay of Seaford) bought one of the last bunches as the members sold all 12,000 flowers in a day, raising $2,400 for the local Cancer Society. (James Fitzgerald photo) stuck in the middle He likes cotton sheets. I can only sleep on snuggy flannelette ones. He likeslistening to his stereo, at a very loud volume. I watch television. He likes Dove dish soap and .McLean's toothpaste. I'm Palmolive a0.461He in"sists that it's important to buy record albums. I believe that my spring wardrobe should come first. Will this marriage work? No don't panic, the engagement's still on, and I'm still floating on Cloud 9. But it's funny, we're learning things about each other that we hardly ever con- sidered before, or paid much attention too. This is going to be a lifetime com- mitment, and if we're ever going to make it to the diamond wedding an- niversary (heaven forbid) a few changes will have to be made. Luckily, neither of us leave the cap off the toothpaste, but we have a multitude of other quirks and bad habits that could drive each of us crazy. Gary insists of leaving towels in heaps, so they can dry out. I like mine neatly folded and put back on the towel bar. I must admit I'm ,not fond of washing dishes, in fact I hate doing them, but Gary's one of these meticulous sorts, who says dishes should be washed when they're dirtied. He has agreedto per- manent KP duty in this incorporation, but gawd I f eel so guilty listening to him shelley Y mcphee rattling those pots and pans in the kitchen while I'm stretched out in front of the boob tube. Fortunately we won't have too many TV traumas. I get my way here. He's not a armchair athlete, yet, and is quite content to. catch up on all the sorted activitiet in Alf My Children. We've settled that he can have his own separate*sic room where he can do his tunes. More rooms mean picking new living accommodation and that too .will have to come down to a grand compromise. He prefers new models, I personally favorold Victorian mansions. He says I drive the car too fast. I say he goes too slow.l.like turnip, he hates it. He likes creamed mixed veggies, I hate them. He likes staying up until 3 am and sleeping till noon. I follow the early to bed and early to rise philosphy. I say he can't dance. He says the same about me. The list of our likes and dislikes could go on and on, but I suppose it wouldn't be normal if we agreed on everything. After all, we're both individuals, not carbon copies of one another. Stil, it's fun to compare and squabble about the advantages of cotton over flannelette. But just think, we still have 172 days to go (I actually counted them ) before the moment arrives when we enter into the state of marital bliss. And already the honeymoon's nearly over! • John Aylesworth's retire- ment from the Harrow Research Station had raised concern that this research wouldn't be continued. Huron -Bruce MP, Murray Cardiff, himself a white bean producer, said he had check- ed with the Ministry of Agriculture recently, who told him an appointment would be made within the next two or three months to replace the veteran white bean researcher. Hill told Federation members the next white bean payment to producers will be made at the end of April. He concluded his presentation saying "Canada must have at least as good research support as we've had in the past to re- main competitive in the world bean market:"- -- Warden Fred Haberer of Zurich pointed out joiungly that the best promotion for white beans - the Zurich Bean Festival - hadn't been mentioned in Mr. Hill's brief. Jim Hunter, presenting the Huron County Milk Com- mittee's brief, said the ex- change system of buying and selling quota "has been well accepted by all producers apart from a few minor pro- blems, which is to be ex- pected when a new system is introduced." . He said the milk pro- ducers' promotional cam- paign in 1980 resulted in a seven percent increase in Big, Luxurious Sound from a Portable Stereo Cassette Recorder! SHARP GF -5656C FM STEREO/AM PORTABLE STEREO CASSETTE RECORDER FEATURING 2 -WAY 4 SPEAKER SOUND *APSS (Auto Program Search System). This device Alpe for- ward or backward, locates your preference, and plays It back for you, automatically. No more fiddling with tope counters, cueing and other gadgets. *teW (9 s SW) dynamic power out. put for more powerful stereo listening. aMerhaalcal pause control for In- stant recording, with non - blurring start-up. *A multi -function LED meter monitors both recording and playback )ovals. 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Mr. McDonald said the problem was once farmers mers got an increase... in - price for their product, then the processors and retailers piggybacked their increase on top of it. He said 60 per- cent of the increase in price went to them, rather than the farmer. HIGH INTEREST Neil Stapleton, represen- ting the Huron Cattlemen's Association, pointed out con- tinued high interest rates are still imposing a hardship on cattlemen, particularly feedlot operators. He said two farmers in his neighbourhood have recent- ly gone out of business, which he blamed on interest rates. He pointed out while Press misleading bd., Huron trustee claims Board . of education trustee, Frank Falconer believes the board is being led astray by the press in consenting to change the monthly, meeting to a Thursday from Monday.. Subsequent to a meeting with editors of the coun- ty's weekly newspapers. in March, the board endorsed a motion changing the monthly meeting to the first Thursday of the month from the traditional Monday meetings. The press submitted that coverage of Monday meetings was surface' reporting due to time limitations and deadlines. The meeting day virtually ruled out the possibility of 'exploring background information and left little time to seek opinions from educators on board decisions. The press intimated that more in-depth reporting would assist both the public and the board: Falconer opposed the Motion claimisig the board was being led astray by the press. Vice-chairman Bert Morin argued that a change would facilitate a more complete reporting job and chairman Donald MacDonald said it would help the board to maintain a high profile with the ratepayers. Trustee Jon Van Den Broeck reiterated those statements claiming it would be good for the board if the press was given more time to research stories and explain the rationale behind board decisions and policy. Falconer replied that the reasoning was "non- sense" adding "if they had a week to print the Lord's Prayer they would still make a mistake." Director of Education John Cochrane said the day change would not interfere with the administration process and said it would actually give them more time for preparation of reports. . Beginning in May the board meet on the first Thursday of the month. CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, THURSDAY,APRIL 9 , 1981—PAGE 3 tes, quota hurting farmers changes to the Bank Act are now law, so livestock pro- ducers have the same priori- ty protection afforded to other producers of agricultural products in the event packing plants go out of business, there's still a loophole to be filled. Mr. Stapleton said if the packer obtains his operating credit under a floating debenture, this doesn't provide aq pro- tection to the cattleman sell- ing his stock to that packer in the event of bankruptcy. Neil Stapleton said the association is now working on an insurance plan to pro- tect farmers when packers go out of business, which the packers don't favour. Murray Cardiff, who sat on the Bank Act committee, said he was disappointed to learn the packers still found a way around the legislation. Gordon Hill pointed out if cattlemen sold to OBEX and the Ontario stockyards, they would be protected against the event of bankruptcies and asked why those cat- tlemen should have to pay for an insurance plan for their fellow cattlemen who choose to sell directly to packers. Mr. Stapleton said in spite of this, there was no opposition to the proposed in- surance• plan at the cat- tlemen's annual meetine. Joe Miller, speaking for the Huron County Pork Pro- ducers, reported at the an- nual meeting of the Ontario board, "It was very evident that many hog producers were in financial difficulties and looking for a different marketing system." He said supply management. (quota) systems were introduced but defeated by small margins. On the county level, he Turn to page 18 • So,f�r one week only warns having a ICKERSLASHIN' Ei No hagglmg,nohassing justlowpnces! 14.2% irest Ends this Saturday, April 1.1 CHEVROLET TRUCKS OLDSMOBILE ] You mayneversee prices this low again. WN MOTORS ONTARIO STREET, CLINTON Sales Department open 6 days a week, including Saturdays CHEVROLET TRUCKS OLDSMOBILE CLIP THIS COUPON CLEAN UP YOUR CLOSET! Take advantage of this drycleaning special on SWEATERS our regular '1.50 with this coupon.... *Cardigans, pullovers regular sweaters. *Heavier sweater coats and suede trimmed sweaters subject to price change. 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