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Farmers face battle
Ontario farmers may have suffered another low blow in terms of their
economic future.
The Ontario Corn Producers' Association
nited States Farm Programtthr erten
dollar subsidies to be paid to the U
Ontario's 25,000 grafin corn farmers•As a t United States farm bill
the
federal government take action to counter the
threat. Their request is not unreasonable. rices well below
The U.S. Farm Program is designed to force grainp
rs
the cost of production and at the
overnmentsubs'dierotect sl Such subsiderican ies
from financial loss through higher government
market price. As a result
are expected to exceed 50 per cent of the g
Canadian grain growers will face the
full runt of lower U.S. grain prices
without the benefit of huge U.S. subsidies.
Ontario corn growers will be hit the hardest. The majority of farmers
this province, unlike their
prairieprotected by
fCanadian
barriers against U.S. imprsand have not had thebenefi oederal sub-
sidies designed to improve their income.
As further example of this, in 1985, Wsubsidiesrand the federally paid
ain farmers received
well over $1 billion through Crow Benefit
share of stabilization payments. Although Ontario producesover
v r 6lesr
cent as much grain as Western Canada,
direct federal supe
c
rice
than one per cent as large.
It is also a matter of record that tbrlo than cost oft e U S tandif t ere wasket te be
for corn are generally lower in On as in the
a fair market environment, with' similar government support
United States, Ontario corn production would
be born le toproduction even
b-
e
pand. The way things are now, however,
driven down by over 8 per cent in 1986 because of depressed prices. It is
d the decline in the U.S. grain acreage in the same year will' be 6
projected experience a 4 to 5 per cent increase.
per cent while the prairies Ontario corn growers face financial
Because of the U.S. Farm program �t�, k�
devas
there ave equal •t4 that of .the d be0a aand with shamw to has llegraanindtiS yl
' there lave lieefi since thea it wdfarmers
Ontario suffer. The governmenthas taken stes to helnate herep n the east. the
west, now it is time.to help the just as unfortu
(Huron Expositor)
beach in Bayfield and tape chats that could
h in
There were more people quite
take pictures of, camera with color film. Then
but I seemed to take quite a few similar develop the film, I wish I bad used color
e an le.
Variety can be sticks • front
of the television Here a is be under this eoluiiin.
th
found urox�
in a camera
e living roam...'° Boring!
Naturally I take. the company. The party pictures were a little better. with black and white film instead of h a�xll
to After taking a roll of pictures for my per-
ram g
songuse, I'm always amazed at the ainoun
ictuses shots -the same people le and
of film I waste. I must take three p When I mentioned this to a friend, she
of the same people in the exact same poi -
said, "Well what did you want us to do -
tion, so when I get the pictures back, they
look like duplicates. stand on our heads?"
Not a bad idea. once
"Here's Jane sitting at the table with But that statement got me thinking,
John. Here's another picture of Jane and again. Maybe it wasn't that I didn't try
hard
John sitting at the table..." , enough to take good pictures for my photo
0
his robably wouldn t maybe it was the situation that
The fact that I do t p album ,
bother me as much if I did it when I was made the repeated pictures dull....r..•,
working too, but I don't. When we take pictures for the newspaper, and local residents.
When I'm out on an new way of p I look for they are taken at events or because so- The Huron Countyts.country side also lends
a different (s), angle, a way of positioning meone has made an outstanding contribu- itselfperfectlyuonpictures i time of thes
the foreground.
a different there arcertain or a tion to, society and that makes them ex -year. uring he spring months,any time ofrs and
there area ear. Dritrees henbe cmus th in the d
new foreground. However,citing. In turn, one or two pictures at the Y
e of pictures that must be taken the party would have been enough and not too budding many can captured
can andbseen. fall
same way each time, each year. dull at all. Also one or two pictures of my the winter, the of leaveseat snow tells In
My last rollt myof film is what . T started me nephew would have been adequate. story.his an excellent
thethinking about own pictures. The 24 away As a photography teacher once told me,For photography buffs,
arty a and, myfcontainav picturessub ofc a going "You can only take so many pictures of one area to practice your skills. this And forthoseof
party favorite subject, my nephew. thing before you bore your audience to us who get practice
of taking log And f shots, of
Although I die get one ix t "creative" shot of death." can fill our photo albums th Huron County
e
my thenesame, there were six that could pass Summer is my favorite time of year for aenery.
for picture. picture taking. I'll often wander down to the
tittle nephew with the hockey
"This is my
film.
During the summer months, a person ,can wander around with a camera slung around
their neck and not be known itnmediatelY 1s
Y
a reporter because there are so many p p
with cameras at the beach and mrin .and
The marina is "picture perfect"
Pioneer Park is an excellent spot to take pic-
tures from. Main Street can also provide
fascinating pictures for both tourist -
Huron students volunteer
needs of the community. This community
By Joan Van Den Broeck interaction is essential if we are todevelop
Trustee sensitive, as well as educated, generation.
Hurof Educati n Civic responsibility is further reinforced
Of Education through student donations to the Poppy
Over the past decade, the Ministry for Fund and Wreaths of Remembrance. developed
13 g November, through projects
Education has defined ins eve ,
Dur -
educators to strive
f to develop a responsi- by the Royal Canadian Legion, students are ble and educated with the contribution
to be to during wartime by •
Peeping Pigeon
or made
sgoalsitizenry• familiarizedw men and
One of these is statedour country u
"develop a sense of personal responsibility women from their own communities.
solid These in national a the local, enes nationalo and experiences give young people
levels. Awareness of personal. time and place.
responsibility in society grows out of ofCommur►ity and personal health issues
knowledge and- country understanding one's come are addressed by.fund raising and participa-
world. one's country and the rest of the tion in health oriented programs offered by
the Cancer Society and the Heart and Stroke
world. It isbased respect an understanding of he Cancer ofc Ontario. For example, the
social order, a ndaonefor the law and the Jump Rope for Ontario.
rx promotes
tee
rights of others, and and abroad. for the quali- personal physical Heart
and sters o es
ty Inf life atp home abroad."
d
my opinion, these important principles health habits as" well as oinvolving uport
can not be learned without example or an students in a fund raising project
' t' research into heart disease•
proached, with understanding, - .ascan is non-profit groups
volving and committing the student to serv- Programs sponsored by before us. Ontario can
ing the community. One way in whiched by the Liberal governmen is
like the `Heart' and personal res onsibill- A. world class leader leader with business and education working
tike ed'He assume the as� well as with which Ontario can and will securea
educators heighten the student's awareness ty for their physical well-being for government will assist students in leading position in an increasingly
about and community is through volunteerism.communtyOur familiarizing them with broad health In its first Throne Speech, the Liberal. together. entrepreneurial and self- com-
petitive world. However, as Peterson
f government of Premier David Peterson Thdeveloping p"Technology is only worth
students are actively involvedicatin learning stated: lied and it can only
and working in the community while concerns. place in a outlined the major challenges facing On- motivating skills; enrich our work force something if it is app
supporting many worthwhile charities. Peer tutoring programs, in in feria over the next decade. with skills training; and will strengthen
indicated that Huron number of schools, are another way Ontario training app the hen- people. Therein, it seems to me
A recent surveyortnnnies for women, applied by p p
supporting Peterson is committed to building
ensuring this lies the genius l the government direction,
County schools tae currently tS which hers. Ys ng learn le who pgiftserdicappgd, minorities, older workers, and
with others. Young people acceptinto a world class society by those living in remote communities. to knit together education, technologies and
foster children a well as making a number for hel ing with the province has the necessary skills aandexper- the government will work to ensure traditional industries towards new
tr
conal responsibility siocial p t competitive Also,
e
of other important commitments. The lire to adapt to an increasingly horizons."
child's awareness of the Redthird edt and world con- academic Credit
t coheir development of others Ontario must act now to a preeminent l,the government
oft health care whish is
ear
heightened andy learningare a ll, Huron their County
toscommunity. meet the chaorld llenges the future holds. both nesystem and accessible. To this end, Together, we can build Ontario into a
ample.ing to UNICEF, the Cross, and with all, County schools are involved willinworld-class leader.
•
ease of Reliefefunds for ex- a tions of 20 theercharitable rr. The Liberal goverment the l challenges he premier into future direction c of comprehensive
care ether, WATER WORKS
earthquakereduce thewill examine These programs helporganizations. With helpaugh cam- Ontario can rise to province. This study demographic Subsequent to the October, 1985 budget,
young person' sense helplessness by en -y teachers, students working associated with ,an advanced industrial in this p manpower and and Inter -ministerial committee from
broad s a personal act oof charity, and, theof impels charities are learning about their society by harnessing• new technologies and such issuesof as the changing
Treasury, Municipaltothe and Environ -
is
at the global community responsibilities to others. to influence information. A $1 billion fund will be chaired make-up and the role of preventative and ment was formed to review the financial
course,Closerto home,resp artunity premier. The money will be directed technology;
broadens the student's perspective of We all have the app time a young by the research and develop- medicine. asitias " of municipalities facing
• world. citrzonskkn in our our door Anytowards stimulatingthe people of Ontario p
res o isibilityment as well as to promote the en- In the short-term, for cancer unrealistic obligations on water treatment
sby to g toys for
the p person we are one our .for charitable can expect: increased funding far the and waste control Ontario municipalities
is reinforced by projects to assist localpro-
our time, are rfu teacher. A les minues of tre reneurial spirit in Ontario. can expec and care; a new strategy em- I am pleased to announce notice
our cheerfully given, will setn positivenp the g
grams collecting toys for Family anddAlso, in- capital funding of our hospitals; and an from the Minister of the Environment, Jim
Children's Service Toy Bok Collection or example and is a worthy investment rolein of one's ov ervice will wary to n phasic fonu geriatric care units in selected Bradley, that the Parkhill Water Works
time for we all play a key role in ericaurag- strengthen the service act primaryits govern- local hospitals.
through donations through the Salvation Ar- in res responsible attitudes. dustries. To the service sector, System will receive assistance in the form
my Clothing Collection. These projects of a debt write-off, in the amount of $185,694.
studentreceived
conscious of the racial g p ment will expand the Small Business The Liberal governmentunder the leader- Y
make the regulations
ship of Peterson, has provided,direction 6or The Ministry of the Environment has also
'Development sec ent Corporation to include the ser grants for water projects
the next decade. The government will work announced
mice sector as well as introduce regul their to build an outstanding system • inof Tuckeer works for $42,000
in the securities industry Strengthen er, the technology, education and health care. to the Township u Stephen foo $$42,00.
competitive edg • and to the Township p
gricti 10 l sector will ec erke gi r Moreover, the government will the pro-
Minister of Citizenship and Culture Lily
support for financing world class societape hileecontinuing the pro -ate Munro has approved a grant to the Vag Eg.
grams along with the commitment to cess of fair, mond Foundation for improvements to Van
enhance prograifis geared towards protec- verument. Legislative reform will give Esmond House, in the amount of $22,805.
members a greater chance to participate Transportation and Communications
ting and increasing the productivity of soilst ger Minister Ed to Orn
our d tileatition not thease the goveof rn eforms to the budgetr processue tand election Mo o Ser Ed Fulton to wouldog like to rremind On-
domestic economictheir vehicles.les
our trade will nkS with
Pay Pacific
Rim Nations. A expensesmu act will be forthcoming. all those when tare responsible for any e
our
Sinks with stablic Seoul and A emusOntt a o if we are o of
the ; w Owners their licence plates. for
your vehicle
le
trade office will be established inn Seoul livingis sold, repossessed, or fes. If
ae avoid
a Lure w for Science Nina. ology and challenges public To furtherrencourageiatioand bearing
reward the public fot'the'ir participation and sure you remove the plates Culture Will be set up in China.�p make
" ce of our entire ethics* Liberal government will establish the Order getting any undue tickets.
greater emphasis will be placed on the contributions to the life of thisprovince, the
grialitir and ieie��in
By Anne Narejko
tional system. The system will receive ap- of Ontario for thos devseoted to communit
propriate funding to equal the challenge leadershiphe social and economic direction provid-
be a world class ' the basis
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