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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1985-12-11, Page 28HOME DECORA TING The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food (OMAF) held a Home Decor Planning Workshop at Huronview on December 4 and 5. About 35 members from community groups throughout the county attended the home decorating forum which included topics such as stencilling, financial planning and window treatments and candlewicking. Lexie Murch (left) and Pat Saundercock (centre) discuss a balloon shades with OMAF's Rural Organizations Specialist Jane Muegge.. ( Alan Rivett photo) CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, WEDNESDAY, DECEMt3ER 11, 1985—Page 5A It's time farmers got their share KINCARDINE - MPP Dave lamsay, NDP farm critic, told a handful of people at the annual meeting of the Huron -Bruce New Democrats "it is time for farmers to get their fair share of the economic pie." A cash crop farmer in the riding of Timiskaming and former president of the Federation of Agriculture for Timiskaming- Cochrane, Mr. Ramsay told area New Democrats it is time for farmers to take col- lective action and demand a fair price for their product. "Farmers have been taken advantage of because of their emotional ties to the land - they love the land, they love their way of life. However, their qualities of self-reliance and independence which have been the trademarks of farmers are destroying us. We have to forget about independence and take collective action to get a proper return for our products," he told the audience at the Kincardine Scout Hall. In an interview with The Kincardine News, Mr. Ramsay said there are two pro- blems killing farmers today: the low price of their commodities and their debt load. He said the debt load is only a sympton of the more serious problem, the failure to get a fair return for the products. "If the farmer were to get a fair return for his product he could afford to pay his debt load. There isn't any other industry today except farming where the producer doesn't get a 1985 orice for his golds," he said. Mr. Ramsay said farmers need a decent living and shouldn't have to scrape all the time to make ends meet. He cited his own case where he was operating a farm with his wife while they were both working at outside jobs; "We became food slaves where we tended to dig deeper and put out the extra effort because of our love of the land, but you wake up eventually and ask why you are working yourself to death?" he said. Since Mr. Ramsay attributes the farmer's plight to low prices for commodities, he ap- plauds the NDP position which supports supply management. Supply management is the only solution we have at this time unless someone comes up with some pretty creative ideas, he said. "We have too much of a commodity because we have become efficient to the point where it's destructive to us. We have to control the product and demand our fair share of the economic pie to get a decent return for the input we put into our com- modities," he said. The solution to the farmer's problem lies in controling the product, not in eliminating farmers, Mr. Ramsay said. He added those farmers who now ex- perience supply management, producers of milk, broiler chickens, eggs, turkey, seem to be the farmers who are suffering the least. "We have to take collective action, de- mand our fair share, and sit down with government and plan where we want to go with agriculture," he said. Farmers have to stop being looked, at as 1 !Dire DILL WITH GARLIC, NO GARLIC, POLSKIE OGORKI, SWEET MIXED, YUM YOM, OR BABY DILL BICKS PICKLES 1. 3.5 kg FALIL V E PURPOSE FLOUR 3089 E ROS S NESCAFE RICH BLEND a °Z INSTANT COFFEE 4 m19 PRESIDENT'S CHOIFE EGG. NOG 1 LitreII �C carton OLD SOUTH 3'S ORANGE OR APPLE JUICE 750,L St ASSTD. VARIETIES PASTAS CHEF BOY AR DEE 15 01 hna CARAMEL COCONUT OR COCONUT WESTONS CEYLONS 300 q pkg LAURA SECORD PUDDING 4 s REGULAR OR LIGHT TOUCH ASST D VARIETIES 568 q pkg 99 _ 159 _1.99 ZEHRS MANDARIN ORANGES COOL MI S, G DEN DUOS.MA R S, SLOW PO OR WILLOW CRISP WILL-O-PAK 200 9 pkg 10 oz, tins 69` 1.59 THE WORLD'S LARGEST 8 FT. CHRISTMAS STOCKING r DRAW TO BE MADE SAT. DEC. 21, 1985 YOU COULD WIN IT FOR CHRISTMAS, FRUIT LOOPS OR SUGAR FROSTED FLAXES KELLOGGS CEREAL KELLOGGS CEREAL SPECIAL K 425 9/525 g See (.auryrr. oreeye 2.29, BLUEBERRY OR CHERRY E.D. SMITH PIE FILLING 475 q pkg 19 01 lino UNCLE BENS SAGE, COUNTRY OR SOUTHERN STUFF N SUCH 170 g pkg CLOVER LEAF SOLID IN OIL OR IN WATER WHITE TUNA1989tin 1.99 TOSTITOS, DORITOS OR FRITOS ASSORTED VARIETIES � (� CORN CHIPS 125 g•pkg- plus 30a dep. 590 ASSORTED VARIETIES SOFT DRINKS . CANADADRY 750 mL bottles BEEF, TURKEY, CHICKEN, SALISBURY STEAK 11 oz. OR CHICKEN BREAST STEAKETTES SAVARIN DINNERS 1.49 AWAKE ORANGE DRINK 1 .19 PASQUALE BROTHERS VEGETABLE 3 I(tre 341 ml WESTONS ANGEL CAKE 99` HARBOUR HOUSE FROZEN CRAB KAMABOKS 277 g pkg 300 g 1.65 FRICO BABY GOUDA CHEESE 783 q 2.79 PHILADELPHIA PLAINIOR LIGHT CREAM CHEESE 2509 1.69 WESTONS BREAD STUFFING 312 5 pkg CALIFORNIASTYLE OR FRENCH ONION DIP -A -CHIP GAY LEA SOUR CREAM 500 mL 2.59 2.29 3.99 2.49 1.59 227 g 99C 1 .59 CHECK THESE VALUES! SMILES MILK CHOCOLATE 400 g carton TURTLES CHECK THESE EVERYDAY LOW PRICES AT ZEHRS E.D. SMITH APPLE PIE FILLING E.D. SMITH PUMPKIN PIE FILLING CARNATION COFFEEMATE STRAW!ERRY OR RASPBERRY LAURA SECORD JAM 19 oz tin 19 oz tin 500 g 500 mL CRAVEN, ROTHMANS OR NUMBER 7 ASSTD. VAR. FINE CUT TOBACCO. 200 1.69 1.39 2.99 2,49 8.49 COUNTRY OVEN FRESH ZEHRS INSIDER'S REPORT #2 OFFERS AN EXCELLENT SELECTION FOR GIFT GIVING. COPIES AVAILABLE AT EACH STORE CHECk THE VALUES SMILES NUTCHOS NUT CLUSTER 300 g 4,69 SMILES ELEGANTE ASSORTED CHOCOLATES 600 g 3.99 DARK OR MILK CHOC. POT OF GOLD CHOCOLATES 450 g 5,99 LOWNEY MARASCHINO CHERRIES 300 9 3.29 ROWNTREES BLACK MAGIC CHOCOLATES 1 Ib box 5,99 ROWNTREE AFTER EIGHT MINTS 200 g 1.99 ALLANS CANDY CANES pkg of 8 89` ANDES CREME DE MENTHE MINTS 170 g 1.99 McCORMICKS ASSORTED CANDIES 500 g 1.99 WHOLE WHEAT FRESH CHUNKY CHEESE BREAD 16 °Z. PLAIN OR SEEDED SCONE ROLLS 1 5 dozenl e 2 0 ZEHRS COUPON FRESH BAKESHOP CRUMPETS pkg. of 6 COIN tit WITH THIS COUPON SAVE ON FI AXES � CORN FLAKES, FRUIT LOOPS ;- OR SUGAR FROSTED FLAKES KELLOGGS CEREAL i• bir 350 g 525 q pkg WITH THE PURCHASE OF2SAVE ... ONE COUPON REQUIRED PER PURCHASE COUPON EXPIRES Dec 14/65 OFF I I JL_ ZEHRS COUPON WITH THIS COUPON SAVE ON CORN, VECETAILE,SNACKER, CHEDDAR CHEESE, ONION OA WHEAT O'S COUNTRY HARVEST CRACKERS 250 g pkg. ONE COUPON REQUIRED PER PURCHASE COUPON EXPIRES DEC 14/95 25co, J EXTENDED HOLIDAY HOUR OPEN 7 A.m. m 1 1 P.M. Thursday, December 19 Friday, December 20 Monday, December 23 an interest group, Mr. Ramsay said. If farmers are having problems, if affects the whole province since 40 per cent of the gross` provincial product comes from farming. "If the farmer is hurting," he said, "so is the guy in Brantford who makes the com- bine at Massey Ferguson. If we lose it in far- ming, that's a big component of the economy and the foundation of rural life in Ontario which is going to be lost," he said. Mr. Ramsay commends the efforts of the Druce County Federation of Agriculture who has been vocal in the current agriculture crisis. "The people of Bruce County are really starting to take fate into their own hands in- stead of letting someone else set the rules," he said. Although he thinks moratoriums and third party debt review are excellent temporary bondage solutions for the debt load because they allow the farmer some breathing space, he doesn't feel they are long term solutions. "I don't see anyone in government looking at any long terra solutions. I know there aren't any quick easy answers but we have to start thinking about some hard solu- tions," he said. Again, Mr. Ramsay said the long term solution is supply management which would allow farmers to get a proper price for their product. He also said it was time for govern- ment to rationalize how we market. Farmers applaud report The report on 'l*ealth and safety in agriculture released recently will go' a Iong way in preventing farm injuries and fatalities, stated Doug Avery, member of the Executive Committee of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture. The report 'contains 52 recommendations dealing with farm machinery,, structures, chemicals, and worker -related issues. "It's a good report, and it addresses -the OFA.'s two biggest concerns. When we met with the task force, We ertiphasized the need - for an. extensive public awareness program to promote farm safety', and legislation to get manufacturers to incorporate safety' devices in far•ni machinery;" said Avery. Both issues were addressed in detail by the report, • The OFA spokesperson noted that the task force specified a five-year period to monitor how the industry responds. ' We will be closely watching how the . . government will implement these recom- mendations, and how manufacturers will comply," said Avery. "On our end, the challenge is for us farmers to personally exercise greater cau- tion' in' our '(11v11 operations to protect our farm families and farm workers. The OFA, as the largest faun group in the province, will do its share and make the promotion of ' farm safety a top priority in the coming year. ' Avery was past chairman of the OFA • Labour Corrunittee. In 1983, .his committee administered a broad farrn labour survey. Data generated by the survey formed the basis for the OFA's recommendations to the Task Force. Payment deadline end of the month GUELPH - December 31 is the deadline for receipt of applications kr the Advance Payment Program of the Ontario Corn'Pro- ducers' Association. Application forms' for the Advance Payment Program for corn for 1985-86 were made, available in • the September issue of the Ontario Cern Pro- ducers magazine. Application forms and other details are also available from the association offices at 292 Speedvale Ave. W., Unit 15, Guelph, Ontario NIH 1C4 1519-837- 1660). - A'll OCPA members arc eligible for the 1985-86 program which covers shelled corn, high moisture corn or crib corn stored for sale, either on the farm or in licensed storage facilities off the farm. According to O('12A President, Ed K.alita of West Lorne, Ontario, the Advance Pay- ment Program involves interest-free money in to available to corn producers by Agriculture Canada through the associa- tion, which enables growers to store corn for sale der harvest while receiving part pay - Ment in advance. Payment is advanced at the rate of $60 per tonne of dry grain corn or its equivalent. Applications must be receiv- ed in the Guelph office ,on or before December 31: Maximum amounts of money available are $30,000 for an individual producer, $80,000 for partnership or corporation with two producers, and $90,000 with three or more producers. CLINTON ENGINE SERVICE (Adlocont to Clinton Auto Ports) 482-5322 ANNOUNCING ...a hot pre -winter deal from the snowmobile specialists. Receive a 30% Saving on our fall snowniiobile checks. Now until Dec. 15. Rog. $49.93 $ 3 5 0 0 NOW • Plus Partts BOOK EARLY bo ready for the snow.