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Home My WebLink AboutClinton News-Record, 1985-11-13, Page 20Page 2A—CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMI3 R 13.19 1 I�of flims is our';' f$ O, CFFO supports rnor. toriun OPTOMETRY R.W. BELL OPTOMETRIST The Square, GODERICH 524-7661 JOHN LONGSTAFF OPTOMETRIST Seaforth 527-1240 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9:00-5:30 Saturday 9:00-12:00 noon Closed Wednesdays By APPOINTMENT Free parking on premises INSURANCE JOHN WISE INSURANCE BROKERS LTD. General Insurance Guaranteed Investments Clinton Office: 482-3401 Res.: 482-7265 usinQss and Professionol Directory Clinton Electric 0 White-Westinghouse -hrtpiJ lit Appliances Sales and Service APPLIANCE REPAIRS ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE 90 ALBERT ST. 482-3646 APPLIANCE and REFRIGERATION REPAIR SERVICE Jim .Broadfoot 482-7032 INSURANCE McKILLOP MUTUAL INSURANCE CO MPANY 91 Main St. South, Seaforth Office 527-0400 FARM, HOME, COMMERCIAL AUTO COVERAGES AGENTS E.F. 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RR 4 Walton Phone 345-2734 or 482-7971 FOR FREE PLANNING AND ESTIMATES The Christian Farmers Federation of On- tatdo (CFFO) has made it unanimous. The federation's executive board has joined the call to have the moratorium an farm foreclosures expanded to all lenders. In September, John Wise, federal minister of agriculture, put a moratorium on foreclosures by the Farm Credit Cor- poration. When the liaison committee of all of Ontario's general farm organizations voted to demand the extension of that moratoriurh to all lenders, the CFFO abstained since the federation had not com- pleted their discussion of the issue. The federation's executive at a special meeting in Toronto before a meeting with Jack Riddell, Ontario's Minister of Agriculture and Food, decided to support a moratorium on all lenders, until such time as debt review legislation is provided. Tom Oegema, CFFO President, told Mr. Riddell that debt review legislation is need- ed -to defuse a growing militancy across On- tario and to avoid a farmer -imposed moratorium. "We can not support a farmer -imposed moratorium," he told Mr. Riddell. "We will not participate in farm gate defenses that have the potential for violence and civil disobedience." "We want your support for a moratorium now so that a farmer -imposed one can be avoided," Mr. Oegema concluded. The federation's executive also met with Ross Stevenson, Agriculture Critic, for the Conservatives and David Ramsay, Agriculture Critic for the New Democrats, and asked them to support a moratorium. The federation has agreed to discussions with ministry staff to explore how CFFO's proposals for a debt set-aside might be turn- ed into a legal framework for debt review. Credit changes roposed The Christian Farmers Federation of On- tario (CFFO) wants the role of the Farm Credit Corporation (FCC) changed so that it ,will target beginning farmers with interest rates unhooked from the current high market rates. The CFFO's Provincial Board has sent a proposal for major changes in the mandate. of FCC to the federal government. The federal government has called for a review of the FCC mandate. The CFFO statement calls for FCC to provide 30 per cent of the long-term money required by agriculture. According to the statement, priority should be given to beginning farmers with interest rates that are, unhooked from market rates for the first five years of a loan. "Inter st rates should reflect an economic factor closely tied to the agricultural economy," the statement says. "Rates at in- flation plus two per cent would .-be accep- table." After five years the federation would allow the interest rate to adjust to market rates for those who wish to keep their FCC mortgages. The federation recommends increases in loan limits to $500,000 no Matter how many families are involved and sees the FCC limited to lending 75 per cent of the produc- tive value of farm assets, excluding the value of quota. The Federation will continue to support the Farm Financial Advisory Service but additional monies are being sought for it. Government gets Huron Atlas The federal government and the Huron County Library will receive free copies of the 1984 Huron County Atlas: Huron County Council has rectified an oversight which saw the two groups overlooked at the atlas' "corning out" party. Warden Paul Steckle said the oversight was caused by a "thrown out agenda" when he presented a copy of the atlas to Huron chief • librarian Bill Partridgeat the November 7 session of Huron County Coun- cil. A copy of the atlas will be displayed at the county library's head office in Goderich At the "coming out" party, provincial Minister of Agriculture, Jack Riddell;. Huron - Middlesex MPP received a copy to be presented to Ontario. Premier David Peterson, however, a ' copy was not presented to the Huron - Bruce MP, Murray Cardiff. At the official ceremony Cardiff suggested a copy be sent to Ottawa even if the federal governmeent had to pay for it. A copy of the seven pound book is on its way to Ottawa. Taking a step to save the wetlands Wetlands are disappearing. Wetlands pro- vide natural and social benefits, but they are continually reduced or removed through drainage and development. The Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority ( ARCA) ,-in cooperation with the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, will evaluate many of the wetlands in the ABCA watershed during the next few months. The study will determine' the importance of each wetland on the basis of a province -wide system developed by concerned experts. The ABCA study is one part of a plan to classify, according to their merits, wetlands in Ontario south of the Precambrian Shield. Heather Manders, the ABCA staff member who iscoordinating the study, ex- plains the study method. "Two evaluators have been hired. They will research aerial photographs and other technical ,data, and will follow up the research with 'studies in the field." Manders says, "Only wetlands over two hectares (five acres)in size will be examined." The• two evaluators are: Bob Murray, of Zurich who has a Forestry degree from the University of New Brunswick; and Pat Don- nelly, of London who has a post graduate degree in Geography and Geology from the University of North Dakota. Manders em- phasizes that Bob and Pat will obtain per- mission from the landowners prior to mak- ing site visits. Wetlands interest the Conservation Authority because they have a large role in water management. Wetlands act like giant sponges — soaking up rain and snowmelt, and releasing it slowly. Thus they reduce ' the effects of flood and drought. The environmental significance of wetlands is linked as well, to .the wildlife habitat that they provide. Manders explains that his ABCA study is one step in the process being followed by the Ministry of Natural Resources to develop• a policy on wetlands protection for Ontario. ly_ To Anthony Wilkinson, R.R. 2 Seaforth Krista Black, R.R. 4 Clinton Clay Bircham, Clinton Jeremy Leppington, canton Valerie Van Riesen, Clinton Andrew Walker, cllnton Thomas Trick, cllnton Gregory Roy, cllnton Adam Kiss, Clinton A Miniature Sea!!! Here is a very simple and inexpensive way to create your own • rolling surf — right inside a bottle! To make a miniature ocean you need: • a large clear bottle with a screw top • blire food colouring • mineral oil or vegetable oil Directions: 1. Fill the bottle half full with water. 2. Add some oil. '3. Add some blue food colouring 4. Screw the top on tightly. 5. Wipe off the bottle so it's not slippery with oil. 6. Place the on side ani rock it gentlybottle back and'its forth. Ta da! An ocean! On Nov. 13 Nov. 15 Nov. 16 Nov. 16 Nov. 17 Nov. 18 Nov. 18 Nov. 18 Nov. 19