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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1984-11-21, Page 177v` M1. i�vD''e1i $ N, T R, WED1NEMAY NQVE E" '21,1084' ^PAGE 17 ndations do little to resolve irnmediate farm prth lem BY JACK RIDDELL MPP Provincial Agriculture Ministers met with Federal Minister John Wise last week and the recommendations which came forth from that meeting do little to resolve the im- mediate problems of many farmers. The Auction will be held to sell quilt HOLMESVILLE NEWS MEW Blanche ©eevee, 482-9536 HOLMESVILLE - The Enterprising Seniors met on Nov. 15 in the Community Centre in Holmesville with Bert McCreath in the chair - Jean Lobb played the organ for the opening exercises. Alice Porter read the minutes from the previous®meeting. Frank Yeo gave the treasurer's report. A discussion was held on the autographed quilt. It was decided to have it sold by silent auction with a reserved bid. It was decided to have the Christmas pot luck dinner on December 7 at 12:30 noon. A letter was read from the Town and Country Homemakers and a donation was sent. A thank you note was read from Mrs. Mid- dleton for her card and flowers sent to her while she was in hospital. Murdock Mor- rison was in charge of the entertainment and introduced Dora Heard, who whistled several tunes while Jean Lobb played the organ. Murdock read a will which was written back in the 1700s. Members enjoyed euchre and shuffleboard. Watch for the Clinton Agricultural Society dance presenting The Country Hop at the Clinton Community Centre. Appearing will be singer/song writer, entertainer of the year - Terry Sumsion and Stage Coach. Featuring BX 93's Michael D. - M.C. Mark your calendar May 4. Worship Service at Holmesville United was well attended. The regular choir pro- vided the music for the service. Rev. Bet- chel spoke to the children about doing a puz- zle and having a missing piece; just the same as leaving a piece out of your life. Sam Bradshaw and Don Lobb received the offer- mDon't forget the bus trip to the craft show, going November 29 to Toronto for P.E.P. of Goderich Twp. For tickets call Carol at 482 7820 or Peggy at 482-7855. QUEEN'S PARK recommendations, based on the report by the Task Force on agriculture, will require some changes to existing Acts or to legisla- tion. In the words of Harry Pelissero, Presi- dent of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture, "that will mean a time lag and nothing for farmers until the ink is dry on the new laws. That will be too late for many farmers". The Ministers recommended extending the Farm Credit Corporation's special assistance for two years; impoving cash ad- vance programs to establish uniform treat- ment across all commodities; establishing a registered farm investment fund; extending the Small Business Bond Program to 1989; and allowing farmers with bonds coming due to negotiate a new one and providing fix- ed rates of interest for one to five year loans by amending the Farm Improvement Loan Act. These ideas require detailed analysis and consultations with farmers and although they may eventually lead to the solution of some of . the problems in the Agricultural sector, they may take too long to implement for many of the farmers in this county. Ac- cording to a recent farm survey by the Farm Credit Corporation, ' 17 per cent of Canadian farmers are experiencing severe financial stress. On a provincial basis, the survey shows that 18 per cent of Ontario farmers are in severe stress and another five per cent are in moderate stress. I discussed this situation with the Minister of Agriculture -and Food, Dennis Timbrell, during the consideration of the Ministry estimates and I asked the Minister what he intends to do to help alleviate some of the pain that faces all Ontario farmers and threatens the livelihood of nearly one out of five. I asked the Minister whether he intends to extend the Ontario Farm Adjustment Assistance Program into next year and to reduce the floor.of its interest rates subsidy from the present 12 per cent to 10 per cent or even lower. Although the Minister did not respond af- firmatively, I did detect a positive note in his reply. As the President of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture said, "It is time the politicians started looking at the crisis in farming as an emergency. When your most productive, youngest farmers are going under it is a state of emergency." Even the Canadian Bankers Association is now reporting that it is more than just the "poor managers who are up against the wall. Could Cost'Jobs Opposition Leader David Peterson told the Ontario Legislature this week that the economic policies adopted by the Federal Conservaton Govertunent and endorsed by the Conservatives at Queen's Park could cost Ontario up to 20,000 jobs. Mr, Feterson cited the consulting firm of informeti ca which has foreeeast a job loss of between 40,000 to 50,000 jobs across Canada as a result of program cu planned by Finance Minister'Michael Wilson. "This would translate into between 14,000 and 20,000 jobs that are going to be lost directly in Ontario, the Liberal Leader said. He asked Treasurer Larry Grossman: "Who is speaking up for Ontario?" The Treasurer replied that it is in the long- term interests of Ontario to follow the policy adopted by the new government in Ottawa. It is "in the best interest of Canada, in the best interests of rebuilding the economy; we have to have the courage here, not to stand up and take simplistic, narrow positions...." But he conceded that policies' such as the increase of oil prices to world levels will hurt Ontario. "It will not be helpful." However, he refused t4 place an estimate of potential job losses caused by higher oil and gas prices. Mr. Feterson accused the government at Queen's Park of hypocrisy in opposing energy price increases when Joe Clark was the Conservative Prime Minister, a move which helped precipitate the fall of the Clark Government in 1980, yet giving blanket en- dorsement to the actions of Prime Minister Brian Mulroney. The Liberal Leader said the provincial economy would be profoundly affected if the Ontario Government is not prepared to pro- tect the interest of the people of the pro- vince. He said.he is particularly concerned about the impala a freeze or cutback in transfer payments would have on the provision of health care services and the quality of education in Ontario. The Liberals have blamed Colleges and Universities Minister Bette Stephenson for underfunding post secondary education and triggering the re- cent strike by Community College teachers. Mr. Peterson forecasts similar problems in the universities unless investmtynt in post secondary education takes into account both inflation and enrollment increases. "I have assigned education as a top priori- , ty among issues to be pursued by Ontario Liberals in the weeks and months ahead." • The GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR'S THIRD ANNUAL �•. Lam.NT1 [ADE Busy schedule at township hall GODERICH TWP. - Christmas is fast approaching, and in many communities holiday events and parties are being planned. Goderich Township is no exception, and bookings at the Goderich Township Hall in Holmesville show a busy schedule ahead. Please mark these upcoming events on your calendar: Nov. 21- Recreation meeting, 8 p.m. Nov. 22 - WI Card Party, 8 p.m. Dec. 1- Christmas Dance, 9 p.m. Dec. 6 - WI Card Party, 8 p.m. Dec. 10 - WI Christmas meeting, 8 p.m. Dec. 31- New Year's Esve Dance. + + + Belated thanks goes out to Gerald Bell, Don Middleton and Pioneer Dealer Bill Steenstra for supplying the apples and popcorn for the children's Hallowe'en party. Kindness is theme for UCW Ada Tebbutt and her group were in charge of the worship service for the November meetings of Holmesville United Church Women. Articles were read by Ada Tebbutt, Jean Wyatt, Alice Porter and Verna Lobb per- taining to the theme "Kindness". Iona Blake read the scripture and the hymn, "Jesus United by Thy Grace", was sung: Eighteen members and one visitor answered roll call. The president, Isobel Harris, opened the business portion of the meeting, thanking the ladies for work at the bazaar. The secretary read the minutes of the Oa y tober meeting and the carrespondance. It was decided by the members to give Christmas donations to the same charitable organizations donated to in November of 1983, plus two extra organizations this year. Membhrceporied for their committees. Christmas stockings will be collected at the December meeting. . r1eaRl�+i s hunch- was served. by Andel Grigg, Edna Jervis and Isobel Harris. L TIME IS RUNNING OUT. FILL OUT THE FORMAN D SEND IN YOUR VOTES BASED ON:• j N•)V! U. R [NT UTHEME Anyone you wish to choose. Hard sell, Spiritual, aesthetic, etc. fI CATEGORIES: HARD GOODS MERCHANTS SOFT GOODS MERCHANTS SERVICE ORIENTED ❑ JUDGING WILL BE BASED ON 1 NEATNESS/ORGANIZATION IMPACT ;IMAGINATION f :SPECIAL EFFECTS USE OF COLOUR, MATERIALS, LIGHTS, ETC. ]GENERAL APPEAL ENTRIES MUST BE IN BY WEDNESDAY, NOV. 2Bth HERE'S HOW TO ENTER & WIN! Print the name(s) of the Businesstes) you think hast the Best ( hri,tmas Storefront and/or Window Display in the entire Town of Goderie h. List them in order of your preference. Base Your judging on the criteria listed above, but remernber...ii•s whether you find it appealing or not that really counts! THE N...Bring nr tafl your entry (entries) to the Goderich Signal -Star no later than November 28. If1984.your entry is drawn from those received...YOU will he three winners in a . You could WIN One of Three Prizes of CASH! • LIMIT ONE ENTRY PER PERSON. On your mark fudges. Get set. WIN! Wednesday, ADDRESS MAIL -IN ENTRIES TO: OU WIN! 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