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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1987-04-08, Page 2240 Federal pmenBusiness Banque Federal t Bank de Developpement Calm( IW BUSINESS MANAGEMENTSEMINARS DAILY TECHNIQUES FOR IMPROVED TIME MANAGEMENT How effectively do you manage your time? This seminar will improve your daily productivity by eliminating time wasters & creating time. THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 9 AM ® Noon LOCATION: Bedford Hotel, 92 Courthouse Sq., Goderich Registrati.s:n Fee: $50. per seminar; $85.00 for both For information and Registration, Call Dave Coleman PHONE TOLL- FREE 1400-265-4594 TIME MANAGEMENT BY PLANNING YOUR WORK Planning your work in advance is key to successful time management Learn to set priorities, organize, coordinate and control. THURSDAY, APS" IL 23, 1 PM ® 4 PM Page 2A—CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8, 1987 The Lions Club effective speaking competition was held at Hullettjentral School on March 30. Zone chairman Al Bosman (right) posed with the winners. In the back row were the first place finisher in English Boys' division, Craig Bauman of Blyth, and the first place finisher for the French Girls, Heidi Fillmore of Amburlee who was Wingham sponsored. In the front row are Kim Medd (left) of Blyth, the second place finisher for English Girls and Angie Chisholm of Goderich, the first place winner for English girls. (David Emslie photo) X411 girls band travels to Myrtle Beach The Seaforth District High School (SDHS). All Girl's Marching Band is off again, travelling across the United States. The band is going to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina to take part in the Can -Am Festival, March 14-22. The band will be appearing for the Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce, along with the Teen Tour Band from Burlington. The girls will be appearing at the Convention Centre, North Myrtle Beach City Hall, Myr- tle Beach Shopping Plaza and the Beach Pavilion. The 62 member band will be accompanied by 30 adults made up of chaperones, parents and interested adults from the Seaforth and Goderich area. Each day will be spent per- forming sun bathing, shopping and on March 22 the group will be travelling to Charleston for a day of site seeing. The band has become so popular that their services are demanded from as far away as Youngstown Ohio to Ottawa. SDHS is the only high school marching band is Southwestern Ontario. They will be performing marching routines based on Beattie music and Canadian music. The band is fortunate to have members from both Goderich and Clinton helping to round out the membership. The tour will cost $22,000. All the funds have been put together without any major fund raising. project. Euchre proceeds go to auxiliary SUMMERHILL - The Summerhill Ladies Club held a card party in the hall on March 30, the proceeds of which amounted to $186 which will be donated to the Clinton Public Hospital Auxiliary. Winners at the cards were ladies high score - Marie Middleton; men's high - Don- na Gibbings; most lone hands for ladies, Mary Van Den Elzen and men's, Helen Lyons. Low points were, ladies, Marianne Colclough and for the men, Ross Lovett. Despite the fact that most of the prizes went to the ladies, the men were well represented. Farm federation calls for insurance reforn regularly available or a well-established market does not exist ocrop insurance be integrated with stabilization and extraordinary deficiency programs i.e. The Commission could issue production credits which would qualify under either program as basis for payment. oan all perils spot loss option, be developed •consideration be given to providing premium assistance to less favorable regions, or to establishing risk areas for cer- tain crops so that premium and risk can be better balanced. edissatisfied farmers be fully advised by the Commission regarding procedures and in- formation available to them in the event of a dispute ®standards of coverage, cost and claims set- tlement be developed so that crop plans with low or declining 'enrollment are reviewed automatically. •a process for nominations for Chairman and Commissioners be established in con- sultation with farm organizations. with the understanding that the program will be directed by producers. Crops are vulnerable to many weather wide range of suggestions, including: and disease hazards beyond farmers' con- ®coverage be provided for properties with trol. If we are to effectively decrease this separate legal description. At present, a risk to farmers, we must fundamentally farmer with two separate farms must claim change the existing crop insurance program as if the farms were one unit. Therefore, one - this according to Brigid Pyke, President of half the crop could be lost on one farm with the Ontario Federation off Agriculture. no claim being paid. This, the OFA said, is In a brief submitted recently to the unacceptable. Federal -Provincial Task Force on Crop In- °an alternative to the 80 per cent cap on surance, the Federation presented a review coverage be developed. At least three op - of the extent and cost of crop insurance tions should be considered i.e. increase the coverage in Ontario, setting out principles cap to 90 per Ment, shift the yield range for redesign and specific recommendations which constitutes the deductible, or in - for program changes. troduce co-insurance. Pyke said: "Variations in crop yield have ®cost of crop insurance be shared on a one - produced large swings in farm income. Crop third producer, two-thirds government insurance was developed to help farmers basis cope with this. But in reviewing the ®price options be realistic and reflect coverage for Ontario's principal crops, our market conditions. The maximum price op - studies revealed that on an average, we only tion could be: have effective coverage for 19 per cent of -actual market price,with the year-end potential loss. In fact, peaches only have . difference in premium amount collected nine per cent coverage, spring grains six from or remitted to . producers upon per cent. Clearly, this is inadequate protec- settlement tion for the industry." -negotiated between the Crop Insurance To increase the level of coverage, the On- Commission arid growers' representatives tario Federation of Agriculture proposed a where information on market price is not Farm leaders forward recommendation The proVince's interest rate reduction program for farmers should not only be re- tained, it should be strengthened. Ontario producers in the grains and oilseeds sector, hit by low commodity prices, should be given relief through an extra ordinary pro- vincial stabilization payment. The feasibili- ty of resource set-aside measures, for exam- ple reforestation, should be explored to help farmers cope with the effects of interna- tional supply and demand imbalance. These and other recommendations were submitted to Ontario Treasurer Robert Nix- on by leaders of the Ontario. Federation of Agriculture (OFA ). The OFA is the largest, direct membership farm organization in the province. It has 24,000 farm family and associate members, plus 26 affiliated organizations including marketing and com- modity boards, co-operatives, educational and other rural service groups. OFA president Brigid Pyke stated: "Agriculture Canada data shows that agriculture, food processing and beverage industries generated almost $7 -billion in value added in 1983. The economic. impor- tance of our sector to Ontario cannot be over -emphasized. We believe the sector is a good long term investment. Ontario, with its strong growth eeonomy and hir'h provincial government revenues, has the ability to make that investment. We're looking today for Mr. Nixon's commitment. "This is particularly opportune when you consider that after our Brief to Cabinet last Fall and after indepth discussions with the opposition political party caucuses, the pro- vincial legislature unanimously passed a resolution calling on the government of On- tario to increase its overall financial assistance to agriculture producers. The political support is obviously there. But it's time to translate the good intentions into ' action." Help is only a phone call away If you're needing help in coping with a problem or problems, on your farm, call the Farmers Helpline. The Helpline was established in November of 1985 by the On- tario Ministry of Agriculture and Food, to provide support to farm families who are experiencing difficulties. The trained staff at the Helpline will listen to your situation and make the appropriate referral(s) for you. So if you are having pro- blems obtaining this year's line of credit, if you have a legal concern, or family pro- blems or if you're feeling that you're under too much pressure, call the Helpline. If you need information on transition programs or in exploring alternatives to increase your in- come either on or off of the farm, call the Helpline. You don't have to give your name when you call and all information is strictly con- fidential. Over 1,700 farmers have already made use of the Helpline. Trained staff are on duty from 9 a.cn. - 5 p.m. Monday to Friday. After hours and on weekends, an answering service will page the staff person on call, and they will call you back promptly. If you need help, it's on- ly a phone call away - 1-800-265-1511. New co-ordinator for Homemakers At the regular monthly meeting of Town and Country Homemakers held at the O.M.A.F. office in Clinton on March 25, Bev Brown was hired as co-ordinator for the Home Support Program of Town and Coun- try Homemakers. Her office will be in the Homemakers building on Victoria Street in Wingham. This new position was created because of a tremendous increase in business for T.C.H. as a result of the New Integrated Program. Plans were made for the Board of Direc- tors to be in attendance at Ellison's Travel Show in Clinton on April 2. Proceeds of the travel show are to be donated to Town and Country Homemakers. Jean Young, executive -director, reported the fund raising campaign, that started in the fall and extended into the new year net- ted just over $13,000. The board of directors were very pleased and wish to thank all donors and to the businesses that bought ads for our place- ment, that were distributed throughout the county at the beginning of the campaign. Helen Underwood and her committee an- nounced final plans for the Annual Meeting and Banquet to be held in Holmesville on Tues. April 14. Joe Cordiano M.P.P. (assis- tant to the minister of Community and Social Services ) will be quest speaker. Door prizes will be offered. The draw for the handmade quilt and four dinners at Robindale's. CAN MAKE YOUR DREAMS COME TRUE! Our fertilizers have what it takes to make your Lawn a Carpet. And we back our Weed Control program with a "no-nonsense, no -argument, just phone and tell us" guarantee. 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