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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1979-06-21, Page 32• PAGE 14A--GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, THURSDAY, JUNE 21, 1979 istricf news Absent o*ners not Canadians Foreign ownership of farmland in Huron County has gone up about 65 percent in two years, but it still represents less than half of one percent of the total acreage in the county, an Ontario agriculture ministry survey found. Agriculture Minister William Newman an Monday said he doesn't see any reason, based on the statistics, to take action to halt the spread of foreign ownership of farmland. He said the ministry will continue to keep an eye on the situation. Newman was questioned 'about the survey in the legislature by Liberal agriculture critic Jack Riddell, who asked for an update on statistics on foreign ownership of farmland in Southwestern Ontario. He asked how the statistics were gathered and said the information he has been getting from his area is that foreign in- terests are buying up large tracts of land. The amount of foreign ownership in Kent County has declined from 1976 to 1978, said Newman, and while the acreage under foreign ownership has increased in Huron, "it's less than half of one percent of all the land in Huron County." Newman said the in- formation was gathered by checking the farm tax reduction rolls for resident addresses outside the country, and registry offices for transfers, numbered companies and part- nerships. Contact was also made with the ministry's regional agricultural represen- tatives, he said. • Outside the legislature, ' Newman said that of the half -million acres in Kent County, 6,045 acres were in foreign hands in 1976 and that has dropped to 4,483 in 1978. He said he didn't know the reasons for the drop in foreign ownership. In Huron County, the acreage owned. by foreigners in 1976 was 2,423 and in 1978 was 3,989 out of a total acreage of about 841,000. In Huron Township in Bruce County, Newman said his ministry found that three parcels of land totalling 300 acres had been bought by a West German. Newman said his statistics on Huron Township weren't complete so he didn't know when the sale of that land occurred. New -man added that the statistics on foreign ownership are based on owners who have foreign addresses, He said a few of those owners may actually be Canadians living abroad. Newman said his ministry couldn:t sub- stantiate Riddell's statement, made earlier ,.,this. year, that foreign investors were putting millions of dollars in Huron banks to buy farmland. The minister said the land that is being pur- chased in Huron County seems to be going at the average price of about $1,100 an acre, so it shouldn't be distorting the land market in the area. Foreign buyers would have to pay an additional 20 percent in land tran- sfer tax, he said, and that is the reason the tax is in place. ean acreage will be Ontario white bean farmers are expected to reduce their acreages this year by as much as 20 percent, according 4o Frank Vanneste, vice- chairman of the Ontario Bean Producers' Marketing Board. Reasons for the reduction vary in reports, ranging from general discontent with marketing procedures, to a`c7counts of over -supply and over -powering U.S. competition in the marketplace. "The white bean far- mers, in many cases, have gone the same way as the beef producers did," said Vanneste. With Ontario farmers recently doubling their acreage and production in this area, he explained, it is now necessary to reduce crop sizes and "once more find the middle of the road." "We're not getting enough return on the beans we're producing," he said, citing 'desired prices of $18 per hun- dredweight in com- parison to the current market value of $15. "It's really a mater of keeping the supply in line with the demand," Vanneste continued, Exports of North American white beans to ,Europe -an _, and -- world -- markets currently ac- count for over three quarters of Canadian and American white bean supplies. Whereas the export demand in '78 called for only 6.5 million bags of beans, Canadian and U.S markets together produced over 7.5 million, resulting in a carryover of one million bags. Rather than accept low returns due to the sur- plus, white bean farmers are instead switching to crops of soybeans -'or corn. According to Wayne Sershall, marketing analyst from the Ontario Bean Producers' Marketing Board, the risks involved with these less sensitive crops are much reduced. "Producers can get an equal or- better return _growing $7 _soybeans,_ without the risk," said Sershall, attributing much of the 25 percent forecasted reduction to plain practical business sense. Ottis McGreogr, secretary -manager of the soybean marketing board, reports record acreages of soybeans forecasted for '79. While Ontario government officials predict fanners In the foreground of the 29 -unit Ontario Housing - which holds the sun's heat gathered by solar Corporation senior citizen building in Aylmer is the collector panels on the roof of the building cover of the 900,000 -litre (200,000 gallon) water tank You shouldjoin Road Runners The Port Elgin Road Runners Club is spon- soring a 10 kilometer, (6.2 miles) Sand N'Sun Run to be held in Port Elgin on June 30th. The proceeds for this run, and the dance that same evening at the Southampton Coliseum, will go towards the Saugeen Memorial Hospital Fund to help pay for needed physiotherapy equipment. Registration for the race is at 8:00 A.M. at the band shell and the starting time for this event is 9:00 A.M. There are five classifications for both men and women com- petitors; Junior division for those 16 years and under, Open division for everyone between the ages of 17 and 29 years, Senior for runners bet- ween 30 and 39, Masters for contestants 40 to 49, and Veteran division for people 50 years and over. The local merchants are sponsoring the dif- ferent divisions with gold, silver__-ani___bro-nze..- medal'aions for the win- ners. In addition to the medallions, there will also be a trophy for the fastest female and one for the fastest male in any SAVE ENERGY and $ Insulate U.F. Foam & Fiber Insulation Serving Huron County 15 years COMPARE...CONTACT STEWART'S ALUMINIUM & INSULATION 107 Huron Rd. Goderich 524-8821 DAVEHAYLOW ELECTRICAL Serving Industrial, Commercial, Residential Needs 524-6038 division. All competitors will receive T-shirts and all finishers will get a certificate with their name and running time. The course starts at the Port Elgin band, shell, goes -,• along the North Shore Road to Miramichi Park, past Mirae- Miramichi Park, past Miramichi Bay and back again. The run will be certified by the Amateur Athletic Union. The Port Elgin -Central Bruce C.B. Club are looking after the time- keeping duties and the first aid stations. The runners are being warned to prepare for warm humid weather, and will find several . water stations along the course. There is a $5 entry fee payable to the Port Elgin Road . Runners Club at Box 21-25, Port Elgin. There are also two 'in- formation "hot lines" set up for your convenience at 832-6867 and 832-6259. Another feature to help those running in this race, is a space on_ the _ entry form for predicted time. This will enable the officials to line people up so the faster runners will not end up trampling the . slower runners. Thedance at the Coliseum starts at 7 o'clock that night, June 30th and will continue until 1 o'clock. Music will be provided by Max Webster, , who recently -- returned from an European tour with Rush. There is also going to he a "name" opening act, as yet undetermined, + + + Worry is today's mouse eating tomorrow's cheese. + + •n NOTICE TO RESIDENTS TOWN OF GODERICH 1 would like to advise on behalf of the Town of Goderich that Stanley Street has been made a one way street for northbound traf- fic with parallel parking allowed on the Legion side only. Signs have been posted. Jim Searls Traffic Chairman YOUR CHOICE FILM DEVELOPING LOW PRICE OR.... REPLACEMENT FILM ova ALL 12 EXP. ti/"COLOR NEG. RIMS DEVELOPED `OR $399 & PRINTED ONE y' 9'COLOR '1ALL2OEXP. NEG.FILMS DEVELOPED Foe $59,9 & PR/NTED ON! v An* ALL 12 EXP. t, 'COLOR NEG.FILMS DEVELOPED& PRINTED S/, 99 P,V A'REPLACEMENT FILM ill Dvi ALL 20 EXP.. /COLOR NEG.FILMS DEVELOPED & PRINTED $#99 Pte, A REPLACEMENT FILM . IICK 11 CIS 14 SHOPPERS SQUARE 524-7241 OPEN ALL DAY WEDNESDAY 0 cut -by 20 percent will plant about 750,000 acres of soybeans this year, McGregor expects the total to be closer to 800,000 acres. There is a switch under way from white beans to soybeans, he said par- ticularly due to past problems incurred with white bean disease. Grain handler Wes Thompson of W.G. Thompson, however, feels responsibility- for__- the reduction in acreage is arising from general non -confidence and discontent between farmers and the marketing boards. There's no question that farmers are frustrated and angry with their board, said Thompson. Improper marketing of the crop in 1977 caused many producers to retrieve their crops from Thompson's elevator, with some resorting to take marketing matters into their own hands. Poor weather during that year is cited as the main cause for the tur- n -mit -Forward selling -o- - the '77 crop led to numerous coptracts between Thompson and local 'processing com- panies; contracts that 'failed to„be realized after • heavy rains, ruined the harvest resulting in less than enough beans left to fill the commitments. Now in the face of law suits and countersuits between the parties, the bean board has become cautious about forward selling, possibly cutting Ontario out of potential markets, said Thompson. Michigan farmers, who produce nearly three times as .many white beans as Canadians, are also predicted to reduce their supplies by ap- proximately 12 percent this year. THE - ARTHRMS SOCIETY 524-7346 Give more than a thought to arthritis I AR(FST CAR STEREO SFI FCT[C)N ML 6IC 40 ONTARIO STREET • STRATFORD ' We have in stock... 600.. 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