The Goderich Signal-Star, 1982-08-25, Page 13Area farmers angry
over restraint pro.;r'rn
BY KRIS SVELA
Area farmers are angry over the federal
government's proposed voluntary wage and
price restraint program of Gr and 5 per cent,
according to first vice-president of die
Ontario Federation of Agriculture Ron,
White. The response came -shortly after rep-
resentatives of Canadian Farmers met with
Federal Agriculture Minister Eugene Whe-
lan.
"From the point of view of the organized
sectors of the OFA and CFA (Canadian
Federation of Agriculture) we. are 'denoun-
cing the 6 and ra per cent program." White
said in a telephone interview
What has angered farniers is what they
feel is an attejnpt by the federal government
to minimize their gross income while input
costs continue to. rise.
White explained that if the restraint
program were tied to, declining inflation it
would help to minimize input costs to
farmers. However, White feels, that with
little cantrol,over rising input costs farmers
'cannot be asked to hold down their gross
incomes.
"They are all wrong," he explained, "no
one else is getting their gross income held to
six per cent."
-According toWhiteinput costs such as -
fuel, transportation, • chemicals, and other
equipment necessary for production make
up a total of 75 per cent of the cost of running
a farm. If these costs are not held down then
farmers cannot be expected to reduce their
gross incomes.
"We can't control our input costs," he
said citing the huge increases in fuel costs
alone oyer the past year.
White also feels that a voluntary restraint
program of producers of input materials will
not work.
- "Who the hell is holding energy costs
down," he said.
• White explained that if the program dealt
with wages, organized farmers would be
able to cope similar to other sectors of the
economy.
"In the salary end of things we as an
organization can cope as well as other
industries," he said.
White also criticized Whelan for what he
feels is the ministers failure to fully
understand the problems faced by farmers
under the present economic situation. •
"The way he (Whelan) has been exposing
himself in the past year 1 really think he has
iost his credibility with the Tamers," he
said. •
White also had some harsh words for the
federal government which he feels had done
little to help farmers survive the present
recession.
"The federal government has done noth-
ing for farmers. One possible solution would
be tb offer refinancing to farmers at
an affordable interest rate," he said.
He cited depressed market prices for a
variety of goods, in particular western grain,
as a problem that farmers will be facing in
the immediate future.
Merle Gunby, a representative for the
OFA in this area agrees with White.
"If the 6 and 5 per cent program were
applied to the net costs (input costs) 1 think
farmers would be happy," he said.
With Statistics'Canada figures showing an '
increase of 60 per cent in farm bankruptcies
over last year, Gunby feels that area farmers,.
are holding their own with few bankruptcies
registered.- .
An official statement . on the restraint •
proposal is expected shortly from the OFA
and CFA.
Bluewater Blind council
meets for pot luck supper
• The Bluewater Council ,of .
the Blind met in the Clinton
town hall on August (.7th:
Thirtee,rl Registered
members were present
along with their Guides and
a number of friends in- •
eluding Miss Katherine
Sells, a special visitor from
London.
After enjoying a pot luck
supper, Miss. Sells led` in a
singsong. Following which,
she entertainedthe group
with a number of piano solos.
Everyone participated in a
few amusing games, after
which the gang headed for
home. The September
meeting will also be held in
the Town Halt.
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