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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1977-08-11, Page 26'f. PAGE 10A- 4 ODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, THURSDAY, AU' .UST 11, 1977) • , i1? f al A J, Loners ore appreciated by Bob Trotter, Eich. Rd , Elmuo. Cord 'be 2C7 • Regular readers of this corner may be interested to know what finally happened to our old dog, Jake. He's gone, finally, and rests at the fenceline near the back of our lot beside the hardwood bush through which he loved to ramble. He would have been 20 years old some- time this fall. We got him when he could be held in one hand. He was a tri -color: black on his back and brown under- side with a white tie just under his chin. We wentthrough a number of dogs in the family before Jake arrived. We had two or three beagles, lovely little Fellows with soulful eyes and a playful nature. But none survived for long for some reason or another, untitJake arrived. We foolishly. told a friend with a litter of mongrels that we would take one. The man of the house was given a sud- 'den transfer and had to get rid of the puppies in a hurry. We got Jake. He was the smartest puppy 1 ever knew. When he could hardly handle his big legs, he would stagger in to sit up and beg for food. He learned to speak, to roll over and a number of little tricks but he never would learn to fetch. I think he knew it would become a hard chore and decided to draw the line. When our older girls were young, he hauled a sleigh full- of newspapers for them in the winter months when they couldn't ride a bicycle or a horse around the route. He didn't like that paper route but he suffered through it for four or five winters until the girls gave it up. They had to get a' paper route to help pay board for the horse they wanted so badly, before we moved to the country and built our own barn. I was working fora daily newspaper in those days and had to file copy every night. Jake would wait patiently until he heard me put the cover on the typewriter and romp to the front door with me to deliver my stories. One night when it was about 20 below zero outside, he was comfortably ensconced in his favorite spot on the ches- Mak lair &bc Ce$" t On:af y . it Brat e:41) .ende, Coll gr ficial �`'a•,n t �k.Bad.' ran dep oing ante wa, t for behi mew and pa with aye of spi longt a lit reas is jc He other f thin e. $. hall n't n on cit istry t ad` felt pporl coup ew v from e of 1 ral o he ch one lt fr ecidE istra al s; as th . He get his c atio) ant ver . He thinl mai in trei rati 9tiw» i tha for ision nt. I tem aroui most thinl in tl t thi with y on del abil terfield. When asked to go, he made a couple of feeble ef- forts to get up, indicating that the "spirit was willing but the flesh was weak. I fondly allowed him to stay and trudged out into the cold, bleak winter. He was active until only a few months ago. Then, he went almost blind in a few months although his hearing had been getting steadily worse for years. Then, his rear end gave out and the last few weeks, he simply dragged it around. Finally, he couldn't move and we had to carry him in and out of the house. Almost everyone who visited us in the last few weeks suggested we get the vet to put him away because he was not much good to anyone; even him- self. We could not make the decision to have him destroyed a term I dislike — until the last few days. He lost control of his bowels which was a sure sign of something wrong. Then, we rieticed parasites clinging to. his rear end. We tried to get rid of them but it seemed he had too much wrong inside and on the advice "of a friend,. who loves animals, we made the decision. It was tough. We wanted him -to live out his lifespan because he had been such a dear and faithful friend. He helped us raise three daughters and travelled to Cape Cod, western Canada and northern Quebec with us on vacations. He had become quite a fixture in the house. That spot on the rug by the side door seems so empty now that he is gone that we can hardly bear to look at it. Strange, isn't it, that an animal can find such a warm spot in a human heart? We love our dogs and our cats and our horses and a feu other assorted pets but some. people find it difficult to love other humans. - We certainly loved old Jake and found him to be a great companion for 20 years. But 1 can think of half a dozen people — including a couple of irascible city editors over the years — with whom I would be extremely un- comfortable yet I never found it that way with old Jake. He was a great example of agape love: the real love which asks nothing in return, the love God has for man. MVCA hires seven studen The Maitland Valley Conservation Authority's Experience '77 program is •• now well under way. The commencement of seven secondary school students as labourers on June 20, brought the roster to its full strength of 20 people. Hired at that time werr Susan Adams of Wroxeter, John Haak of Clinton,,Kathy Metcalfe and Jack Ohm of W ingham, Tom Sager of Goderich, Kim Watson of Blyth and Kathy Wubs of Bayfield. The newcomers were placed on the existing four crews. One works strictly at Falls Reserve Conservation Area as maintenance and gate persons, while the other three crews are involved in development, environmental enhancement, and main- tenance projects on the remaining Authority properties and also those of _member municipalities. Projects with the municipalities are many and varied. There are no set guidelines pertaining to the types of jobs Experience '77 will undertake, though those of an environmental enhancement or beautification nature are preferred. The real limiting factors are the amount of time available to each M municipality, the equipment needed and the technical knowledge necessary to complete the job. With the assistance of the municipality most of these shortcomings are alleviated and a productive schedule exists. Similarly, work on Authority property is often done in conjuction with Authority staff and equip- ment. To date municipal work completed includes renovations at Turnberry Township Park, clean-up on the river banks and bottom at Harriston, Listowel and Lucknow,'removing road -side ' fencing in McKillop Township and cemetery clean-up in East in McKillop Township and cemetery clean-up in East Wawanosh Township. The total exposure to a variety of jobs and working situations is broad and makes an interesting summer for - students. Another aspect of the ex- perience is the educational program. The Ontario Youth Secretariat has made provisions in the guidelines for one half day a week to be set asidefor educational purposes. This can take many forms. T -he Experience '77 staff at Maitland Valley have toured Pinery Provincial Park, Belwood and Elora Gorge Conservation Areas of the Grand'River Con- servation Authority . and Mountain Mill at Ancaster. As well,m they have received instruction from St. John Ambulance in emergency first aid procedures. These one day excursions A. For sale SOD - 30 cents per yard at the farm, .40- cents per - yard delivered. Landscaping service. Phone 1-237-3202 or 1- 235-2478. —tf HAMPSHIRE and Duroc Boars and gilts, registered, R.O.P. tested, low back fat. Paul McNally, 519-357- 3724.--32,33,34,35.. B. Custom work CUSTOM swathing.. Phone Henry Reinink, 523-9202 or 482-9948. —30-31-32 CUSTOM Swathing and combining. Reasonable rates: Phone 573-4260. —31-32 B. Custom work DON'S CUSTOM COM- BINING — truck and wagon supplied. Phone Brussels 887- 6666 or Blyth 523-4260. —30-31- :12-33 E. Farm services NOTICE to Farmers - C & C Trucking, Dungannon, now have trucks and equipment to handle grain to elevators. Gravel of all kinds available, Tuesday and Wedate,Iaj bf each week cattle sine` shipped, to United Cooperatives? Toronto. Phone 529-7796, —29- ' -29 ' 30-31-32x combined with the knowledge gained from working with others provides a sound learning experience for those s involved. After all that's the name of this program, Experience '77. Jersey Club holds big sale The Perth -Huron Jersey Club held a consignment sale on Wednesday, July 27 at the fairgrounds, Clinton. Thirty-four head of Registered Jerseys were sold for an average price of $950. Ten•of these sold over $1100. Highest price was $1,975 for a four-year old, Dutch Camp Ringo's Marg. Buyer was Lionel McKeown, Caledon East. Consignor, J.T. Van Egmond,,,Clinton. Second highest, !1,575 for a three-year old Swissbell Gypsy Karen. Buyer was John and Gary West, Shakespeare, corisiguor, Jack and Fred . Armstrong, Auburn. Highest price for a yearling heifer was $1200 for Keg Lane Master's Beauty. Buyer was R.T. Sayles and sons, Paris; consignor, Mrs. Elizabeth Batty, Clinton: .. Highest price for a senior calf was $1100 for Huronia GC Candy. Buyer was Mrs. Elizabeth Batty, Clinton, consignor, Jack and Fred Armstrong, Auburn. Auctioneer was John W. Joynt, Smith Falls. Mr. Joynt is also president of the Ontario Jersey Club for 1977. Domtar earnings Domtar Limited has reported net earnings of $8.2 million for the first half of 1977 or 59 cents per common share. This compares with $5.4 million or 35 cents per share in the corresponding period last year. Sales and other retvenues were $482.9 million `against $936.5 million for the first six months of 1976, Net earnings for the second quarter of the year were $3.9 million or 26 cents per share on sales and other revenues of $242.2 million. In the second quarter of last year, net ear-gings were $4.9 million or 33 cents per share with sales and other revenues totalling $234.1 million. Perform a . death -defying act. Have your blood pressure checked. And help your heart by helping your Heart Fund. Many former Huron ag .reps returned recently for the-` Don Pullen, former ag, rep and now deputy 25th anniversary celebrations of the 4-Hleaders club. Left agriculture Gordon Bennett, and guest speaker and to right, are former ag reps Gerry. Montgomery and CKNX farm editor Bob Carbert. (photo by Wilma 0 Douglas Miles, Club, president Bob Hern, present ag rep Outlines F. of A. proposalfor tax improvements "Government,services should be paid fr by the people who benefit and have the ability to pay. Services to people should be paid for by income -related taxes; ser- vices to property should be paid for by taxes on property," said Peter Han- nam, President of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture, describing OFA's brief to Ontario Treasurer Darcy McKeough on- the Blair Commission Report. Hannam explained: "The brief reaffirms OFA's long- standing position that Ontario's whole' tax system is inequitable and must be changed." The following principles are suggested: 1) Soft services, such as education, welfare, etc. should be paid for by a special tax based on personal and corporate income, notby property tax. 2) Assessment of farm property must be based on productive value as stated in Section 27 (3) of - ,the Assessment Act. 3) A farm consists of land, farm buildings and a residence(s) and must be assessed as a total unit. 4) The farm residence(s) must be assessed on their value to the whole farm. However, Hannam said, "It is clear that the Government does not at this time intend to reform the whaetax system. What they are'Proposing is simply to change the property tax system or try to make it more equitable." Under these cir- cumstances, OFA has proposed the following. recommendations which would be acceptable ,alter- natives to Ontario farmers in the short run. a) Farm assessment by productive value as stated in Section 27 (3) of the Hose and Fittings Suction, drain, spray,' hydraulic Quick Couplers Pumps for every need Transfer pumps, sewage pum- ps, water pumps, specialty,, pumps." !IPPS EPPS Sales ,& Service HWY. 8 EAST. CLINTON 482-3418 WATERWELLDRULLING "76 YEARS EXPERIENCE" • FARM'S• SUBURBAN • INOUSTRIAL • MUNICIPAL a • FREE ESTIMATES • GUARANTEED WELLS .. , • FAST MODERN EQUIPMENT • 4 ROTARY & PERCUSSION DRILLS "OUR EXPERIENCE ASSU.ES. LOWER... COST WATER WELLS" DAVIDSON4 Rotary HONE and Percussion Dills WELL DRILLING LIMITED - W$NGH4M Collect Calls Accepted "ONTARIO'S .FINEST WATER WELLS SINCE 1100" Assessment Act must he reconfirmed. b) That portion of the farm assessment in (a) above that is attributed to the land and buildings should be declared as non-taxable assessment and legislated as such. c) The Government should pay over to municipalities unconditional _. grants ,equivalent to the amountof money that would be raised if. the non=taxable- assessment Were taxed. d) The farmer should pay the taxes on the farm residence (subtract (b) from (a)) -at the same percentage of assessment as all other residences. "`Tilts` apprciach Will allay farmers' fears of government encroachment on ..,their ownership rights; remove the punitive lien or surtax features of the Budget Paper E proposal • and the Blair Commission report; and would tax farmers in a similar way to their urban cousins," said Hannam. Hannam concluded, however, "This alternative suggestion would,only be acceptable in the hort run. Ontario's tax system must be reformed as a whole so that financially able beneficiaries ,of government -provided services are the ones who pay the taxes that pay for them." CLAY — Silo Unloaders Feeders Cleaners Stabling Leg Elevators Liquid Manure Equipment Hog Equipment BUTLER — Silo Unloaders Feeders Conveyors FARMATIC-- Mills Augers, etc. ACORN — Cleaners Heated Waterers ZERO — Bulk Tanks .. Pipeline 8 Parlour Equipment W ESTE EL-R.OSCO Granaries B & L = Hog Panelling LOWRY FARM SYSTEMS , RR 1, Kincardine, Ontario Phone 395-5286 LARGEST ST IN THE COU WOR BOO —Industrial — Farm — Factory Plain or safety toe PUNCTURE P SOLES SHOE S 142 The S Goderich, INSURANCE ." George To LIFE, AUT( FIRE AND ALL OTHER L 319 HURON Rb GODERICH DAVE HAYLOW ELECTRICAL. Safe driving is a family affair. 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