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PAGE 20—CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1983
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"Starting In January, 4-H homemaking
and Agrciultural Clubs in Ontario will be a
combined effort," Huron Rural Organiza-
tions Specialist (Home Economics) Jane
Muegge told 4-H homemaking club
members at a recent local Achievement
Night.
From now on when you hear the term "4-
H" Program", it will mean both
agricultural and homemaking projects.
According to 4-H leaders, the reason for
the change is based on realization that both
programs have the same goals (admittedly,
the methods, techniques and materials are
different in some cases). Some 4-H pro-
grams such as regional conferences, leader-
ship camp, trips and 4-H leaders' con-
ferences are common to both programs.
Therefore, they felt that one 4-1-1 program
should be feasible since promotion, pro-
gram development and administration can
be dealt with more efficiently.
Changes in the 4-H program are being
considered by R.O.S. field staff, Guelph
Staff and the Ontario 4-H Leaders' Commit-
tee. With the input of the above three
groups, possible changes are proposed,
discussed and agreed upon by them. As
changes are made, 4-11 members will be
made aware of them.
One very important change for 1984 is the
age policy. In the past, homemaking
members could be 12 to 26 years old and the
agricultural program allowed ages from 12
to 19. The new policy for the Ontario 4-H
Program are as follows for 1984 you must be
at least 12 and no more than 21 as of January
1 or July 1. this depends on the starting date
of the project.
During 1984 to 1985, a person from 22 to 26
may enrol in the 4-H program as a member
if he or she has previously completed at
least one 4-H Homemaking project prior to
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December 31, 1983.
The results of this change allows
agriculturally oriented youth to join 4-H for
another two years. Also, more emphasis will
be put on leadership roles and advanced
projects for these senior members.
"It makes sense, doesn't it?" said Jane
Muegge. "In every other province in
Canada agricultural and homemaking pro-
jects are combined and new Ontario will
follow their precedent."
"I think it will work out well," the home
economist added.
Five new projects will be introduced for
19 . They are; Personal Finances,
Quilting, Computers, Horticulture and
Fitness Fare.
Also, there will be some 4-H Dairy Calf
age changes for the new year.
The Holstein -Friesian Association of
Canada will be implementing the new age
structure for show purposes in 1984. These
changes have been made so that one show
age structure exists in North America.
The Holstein -Friesian Association of
Canada recommended the following three 4-
11 calf classes; Intermediate Heifer that
started March 1, 1983 and ran to August 31,
1983. 1983 Junior Calf started September 1,
1983 and ran to November 30, 1983 and the
1983-84 Junior Calf class that started on
December 1, 1983 and will run to February
29, 19;.
The Canadian 4-H Council recently made
available a book called, Learn to Do by Do-
ing; A History of 4-H in Canada. Members
who would like to order the publication must
send a cheque to the Canadian 4-H Council
for the amount of $5.50. The address is Cana-
dian 4-H Council, 323 Chapel Street, Ottawa,
Ontario K1N 7Z2. If you would like to see a
copy before sending an application to pur-
chase, one is available at the OMAF office.
Salary increases approved
for Separate School Board
BY STEPHANIE LEVESQUE
Salary increases ranging from 4.5 to 8.26
per cent were approved for the ad-
ministration staff of the Huron -Perth
Separate School Board.
In an 8 to 5 recorded vote, the board voted
in favor of the annual increases at its Nov. 28
meeting.
Both the director of education and the
superintendent of education have been
placed on two-year salary schedules, while
the superintendent of business and finance
is on a three-year plan.
The director's present salary of $55,500
will increase by 6.5 per cent to $59,130 ef-
fective Jan. 1, 1984 which places that salary
$10,000 above the maximum principal's
salary of $49,130. In January of 1985, the
director's salary will increase to $11,000
above the maximum principal's salary.
The maximum principal's salary for 1985
w'on't be determined until sometime next
year when a collective agreement between
the board and the Huron -Perth unit of the
Ontario English Catholic Teachers'
Association is reached.
The superintendent of education's salary,
as of Jan. 1, 1984 will be $5,000 above the
maximum principal's salary. His present
salary of $50,000 will increase by 8.26 per
cent to $54,130. In January of 1985 the
superintendent's salary will increase to
$6,000 above the maximum principal's
salary.
The superintendent of business and
finance will have his present salary of
$43,400 increased by 4.9 per cent to $45,465
which is $3,665 below the maximum prin-
cipal's salary.
In January of 1985, the superintendent's
salary increases to $1,600 below the
maximum principal's salary and in January
of 1986, the salary increases to $500 above
Christmas seals
fight disease
New generations continue old traditions in
special ways. And this year's Christmas
Seals celebrate the 83rd anniversary of the
Lung Association in Canada.
The seals originally were used to raise
money to combat tuberculosis in children.
The children of today have never seen
scenes that swept the nation early in the
twentieth century. Then, dying children lay
in their mother's arms coughing up blood.
Entire families were wiped out by a monster
disease call tuberculosis.
In 1900, the average lifespan was only 47
years. TB and other infectious diseases cut
life brutally short. By 1982 that span had
soared to 73 years.
By creating Christmas Seals, lung
associations provided a way for everyone, of
however little means, to join the fight
against the monster disease. This enormous
effort by dedicated volunteers to rally a na-
tion against a single killer had never been
attempted before. The story of the fight
against TB is one of the triumphs of our cen-
tury.
Today the means to eliminate TB com-
pletely are available. But today there are
also other threats to our lungs. More than
four million Canadians - children and adults
- suffer from long-term respiratory disease.
Most people no longer die suddenly from in-
fectious diseases; three-quarters of them
die lingering deaths from long-term ones.
Long-term lung disease ranks in the top four
causes of all deaths.
This year's Christmas Seals support the
ongoing fight against lung disease and its
current causes, including cigarette sinking
and air pollution. To continue that fight, and
a Canadian tradition, answer your
Christmas Seal letter. "It's a matter of life
and breath."
Safety is the
greatest gift
Out of gift ideas? Consider a smoke detec-
tor for the family. Or how about an infant
restraint for that newborn. Concern for safe-
ty of your family and friends shows that you
really care, says the Ontario Safety League.
the maximum principals' salary.
The salary increases for these positions
are subject to the Ontario Restraint Act and
could be rolled back.
The co-ordinator of maintenance will have
his salary increased by about 4.5 per cent,
from $24,600 to $25,700. The salary for this
position is $7,500 above the full-time
custodial rate.
The secretarial staff at the board office
received a five per cent increase, bringing
the salaries up from $15,815 to $16,615.
All salaries were dealt with in committee -
of -the -whole, but trustees discussed the
director's salary in the open portion of the
meeting.
Chairman Ronald Murray asked where
the personnel committee got the $10,000 and
$11,000 (above the maximum principals'
salary) from.
"I get the impression that the committee
is trying to bridge the disparity between our
local director's salary and similar positions
in other counties," commented Stratford
trustee John Devlin.
"Our ability to pay comes in, doesn't it?"
queried the chairman.
Trustee Ronald Marcy of Stratford noted
that the difference between a five per cent
increase and a 6.5 per cent increase ( which
the director received) is about $700.
"I noticed that the trustees conference ac-
count is $2,700 over budget," stated Mr.
Marcy.
A recorded vote was taken to approve the
director's salary. Those in favor were
Vincent McInnes, Arthur Haid, Michael
Moriarty, William Kinahan, Ron Marcy,
Dave Durand, John Devlin and Michael
Ryan.
Those opposed were Ray Van Vliet, Tim
McDonnell, Ron Murray, Louis Maloney
and Gerald Groothius.
Trustee Ernie Vanderschot was absent.
This young hockey player could hardly wait
to get en the ice and join his friends on
Saturday. The Clinton arena was host to a
free skating party for children. The event
was sponsored by the Clinton BIA, and free
hot dogs and drinks were offered to the kids.
( Wendy Somerville photo)
`Tis the season
for poinsettias
Poinsettias are one of the most decorative
of all plants for the Christmas season.
A native to Mexico and Central America,
the poinsettia has become very popular
because of its unique ability to -hold
flower" for so long, says Tony Hogervorst,
rural organizations co-ordinator ( Ontario
Horticultural Association) with the Ontario
Ministry of Agriculture and Food's rural
organizations and servics,braner..
The poinsettia flower is actually a group
of bracts or reduced leaves surrounding a
flower cluster, a characteristic common to
the Euphorbiacea plant family.
The colored bracts, which are available in
red, pink or white, should remain attractive
for at least three to four weeks if kept in a
cool, bright place.
To keep a plant after the bracts have
fallen, keep the plant in a cool, bright room
and water sparingly to induce dormancy.
Cut the plant back severely, 15 cen-
timetres to 25 centimetres (six inches to 10
inches) from the base in late spring or early
summer. Then begin to water often and fer-
tilize well with a household fertilizer. Cut-
tings of new growth can also be taken and
rooted in mid -summer.
Protect your poinsettia from frost in the
fall and place plant in a sunny window. After
October 1, keep the poinsettia from artificial
light at night and it should be brightly col-
ored by Christmas.
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OFA members are desperate
Farmers want ore gove
The lack of government responsiveness to
the needs of Ontario farmers was the com-
mon message expressed by delegates to the
47th annual convention of the Ontario
Federation of Agriculture i OFA I.
Many of the delegates gave examples of
suffering and desperation among hard-
pressed producers from across the pro-
vince. OFA President Ralph Barrie summ-
ed up the frustration when he said, "Neither
the federal or provincial governments ae
providing adequate ur timely answers to the
critical questions facing us."
Barrie added that while the general
economy continues to improve, the farm
economy is still stagnating. Input costs are
rising and marry commodity prices are
dropping, leading to severe financial hard-
ship for many farmers.
Referring to meetings with government,
Barrie said their response is, "There's no
free lunch."
"That's just not true. By selling livestock
below the cost of production, beef and pork
producers are providing thousands of free
lunches every day for Canadian con-
sumers," he said.
Barrie called on guverrunent to provide a
"ladder of opportunity" for the agricultural
community to climb to more prosperous
times, as well as "safety nets" for those pro-
ducers who are in trouble.
The ladder of opportunity should include a
well-preserved land base. a healthy farm
supply sector, stable and secure pricing, a
well-developed wholesale and retail sector,
and government policies that provide incen-
tives and stability to farming. Barrie also
stressed the need for a well-educated socie-
ty in regard to modern agricultural prac-
tices and the development of more effective
farm organizations.
Delegates to the convention also approved
the majority of recommendations in a
report on ways to increase the effectiveness
of the Federation. The report dealt with
structure, finances, lobbying, communica-
tions and on-going service development. A
recommendation on making the basic
membership unit of the OFA the farm fami-
ly was sent back to county federations for
further input. A decision on changes to any
List contents
An accurate, up-to-date inventory of
household contents, year purchased, and
present replacement value is essential to
have on hand in case a claim needs to be
made on your household contents insurance,
says Grace Whittington, home and family
management specialist with the Ontario
Ministry of Agriculture and Food's rural
organizations and services branch. Keep it
in your safety deposit box away from the
house.
membership will be made at a board
meeting early next year.
Other decisions made by the convention
delegates include:
- Rural landowners within 1,000 feet of a
severance application be officially notified.
- Foodlands receive greater protection
from quarries and other development.
- Off -shore labour quotas be increased
because there are not enough qualified
Canadians available for farm work.
- Unemployment insurance regulations
be changed to reduce the paperwork and ad-
ministrative burden on farmers.
- Duties and sales tax be eliminated from
imported agricultural products.
- The tax write-off for farm losses on off -
farm income be increased to reflect infla-
tion from 1952, when the regulation was in-
troduced.
- Beeinning farmers be allowed five
ent suort
years to show a profit under the federal In-
come Tax. the same as is allowed under the
Farm Credit Corporation.
- Farmers be allowed to deduct up to
$5,500 a year from their income if used to
reduce mortgage payments.
- Noise levels, in line with farming prac-
tices, be part of ministry of environment
guideline.
- Professional engineering, and the
subsequent costs, be recommended, but not
required under the Ontario Soil Con-
servation and Environmental Protection
Assistance Program.
- Retroactive payments be made to beef
producers to bring stabilization payments in
line with other provinces.
The OFA is the largest general farm
organization in the province, representing
more than 25,500 individual members and
two dozen other farm organizations.
dreaming of
a Bradshaw
Christmas
PROUD -
Of our selection of gift ideas.
Each of our staff wants to help
you find the perfect gift,
particularly at Christmas, the
happiest time of the year.
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