The Goderich Signal-Star, 1979-07-05, Page 24PAGE 6A •-GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, THURSDAY, JULY 5, 1979
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Irate truckers in the United States' are creating
shortages iii supermarkets here.
They're angry about the price of gasoline and diesel
oil. Newspapers are carrying horror stories aboat
snipers along the highway and ambushes along' in-
terstate roads. Fresh fruits, and vegetables are not
finding'their way through the food chain to our dining
tables.
- r A few of the.big-buyers have. already been.quoted as
saying they are feeling the pinch. They cannot keep
their shelves filled.
For years, farmes in this country have been crying
for more protection for Canadian -grown products. The
`Ontario government has had a Foodland Ontario
campaign underwayfor many months in an effort to
persuade shoppers to buy Ontario produce.
Farmwriters have been urging people to support
Canadian farmers by buying local food items.
The campaign has been moderately successful.
But if Canadians need any more evidence that
Canadian food producers should be, supported, then
the actions of the truckers across the line should
provide that evidence.
Think of it: a handful _of_.irucker•.s terrorizing: the
roads has had an effect in Canadian stores. Think of
the ramifications! If the time ever comes when
American shoppers want all of a' product grown in the
States, they'll get ,it and Canadians will simply do
without it.
All 'the more reason Canadian growers should be
supported when they, ask for some .concessions from
senior levels of government. Unfair, international
trade regulations, for years, have been preventing
Canadian farmers from reaching their full potential.
Too many other countries including the Hew Hess'
Hay, use all kinds of methods of protecting farmers.
And Canadian farmers just cannot compete against
the treasuries of other nations.
The European Common Market, for instance, has
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FOR SALE: Cheap for
-- cash All-stee-Ebui1dirrg,-
never erected_Phone 524-
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B..Custom work
BULLDOZING, - Allis -
Chair -nets -No. 650, with
six way hydraulic blade.
Bill Robinson, RR2
Auburn, 529-7857.-13tf
D. Livestock
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lettere are apprecated by Bob Trotter Erdate Rd EJn .On, NJR2C 7 �
tremendous barriers to protect agriculture. The
current French export subsidy for barley going to
China is $131 a ton. This is higher than the price
Canadian farmers get for barley. In other *lards, the
French government pays a floor priceto farmers in
France which is higher than the Canadian' Parer gets
on the open market. And that's just the floor price. .
The tariff on some processed meats going to the
United States from Canada is 10 times higher than the
Canadian tariff on similar products. coming here from,
the U.S.
Canadian farmers are more efficient in many ways
than any in< the world. They can compete in both
quality and price if they are given half a chance.
But government policies. in some areas just don't
give them a chance. Some recent tariff changes from
the last general agreement on tariffs and trade
(GATT) meetings have given a few fruits and
vegetables grown in Canada, especially Ontario, a
better chance. But it's only a start and much more is
necessary if Canadian farmers are going to remain in
production.
Agriculture needs fair trade regulations plus im-
proved and .concentrated sale`s efforts both at home
and around the world. -
---One-of--h-e first statements made by Canada's new
minister of agriculture, John .Wise of Elgin County
was: "We must follow a policy of fair trade before free
trade."
The statement makes a lot of sense. It remains to be
seen whether he can get the support of his Cabinet
colleagues to make, the necessary changes. It cer—
tainly seemed to me, sitting out here in the boondocks,
that the ' Trudeau Cabinet paid little attention 'to
Eugene Whelan the last four years. ,
Perhaps that's one of the reasons the Tories_made so
any gains in rural ridings. The farm vote may not be
as hefty -as -it once was but it still hold's some clout.
I wish John Wise well in his new responsibilities.
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York, Hamp and Hamp.
York boars, also open
;gilts. Bob Robinson, R.R ,,.
4 Walton, 345-2317.=26-28,
F. For rent
175 ACRES - (125 cash
crop, 50 hay or pasture), ,
Bayfield - Zurich " area.
_Part availablein fall
1979, remainder spring
1980. (519) 681.8212 after 6
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E. Farm services
' EQ1UIPMENT
LUBRICATION NIGHT:
.Edward Fuels, in con-
junction- with Bluewater
truck Centre, ispleased
to present an ."Equip-
ment Lubrication Night"
with Harry McKenzie
(Senior Staff Technical
Rep for Shell). If you are
concerned with, the
proper lubrication and
performance of your
equipment, keep this date
in mind: WEDNESDAY,"
JULY 11 at 8 p.m. at
Bluewater Truck Centre,
Airport. Rd.
Goderich. Pick up at
Edward Fuels or call 524-
,8386 to reserve seat-
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Silo Unloaders
Feeders
Cleaners
Stabling
Leg Elovatot6
Liquld Marrntira
Equipment
Hog Equipment
BUTLER —
Silo Unloodors
Feeders
Conveyors
FARMATIC
Mins
Aua.ra, etc.
ACORN—
Cleaners
Heated Waterers
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Granaries
B & L • Hop Panelling
LOWRY FARM SYSTEMS
Reil 1, FUncaMln., Ont.
Phone 39S -$2U
ess you worked at: .
- east 20 weeks in the
past year, the -se -changes
could apply to you.
In December 197$, Parliarrient changed the"
Unemployment Insurance program. Changes
starting July 1 mean that some,people will
have to work longer before they can qualify'
for Unemployment Insurance benefits.
Please remember, these UI changes affect
only those claims which start on '.)r after
July 1, 1979. And, the changes may or.may
riot apply to you. So please read on to see if
you ase affected.
(You'll find terms such as "Weeks of Work;
"Qualifying Period", "Variable Entrance -
Requirement (VER), and "Unemployment
Rate".. narked by an asterisk (*). For easier
understanding, see the box "Explaining III
ter"iris"! at the end of this. message) _
Here are the details ofthose changes. ry
Have you worked 20 weeks or snore
in your Qualifying Period*?
If so, this message does not apply to you.
For you, the number of weeks you need to
qualify for regular, UI benefits and for UI ill-
ness and maternity benefits, or the one-time
benefit at age 65 .has not changed.
Are you working f9r the
first time? '
To get UI benefits, you will usually need
20 Weeks' Work*, no matter where you live.
An exception to this would be if you were on
a trainingcourse approved by the Canada
OFA compliments Pa
The OFA compliments
the Ontario government
on, many of their
proposals in the recently
issued White Paper on
Liability and Trespass
and we urge people to
support the basic prin-
ciples behind. it, ,r said
Peter Hannam,
President, Ontario
Federation of
Agriculture.
"Of course, we don't
agree with everything but
we're glad -to see liability
has been reduced and
trespass restrictions
have been extended to
cover crop lands,"
Hannam,,said.
"With these new
proposals, more ' farm
land has been given the
same' statusas urban
lawns and gardens."
Hannam was
responding to a recent
request of the Ontario
Attorney General , for
reaction to the White:"
Paper. The OFA has
studied the proposal and
sent its' conclusions to...the
Minister earlier this
week. '
The main points of
disagreement, Hannam,
said, included the areas
of special land status,
•signage, and the am-
biguity of when liability
could be charged.
"We've been lobbying
for 20 years to have the
same protection from
trespass and liability
apply " to all lands,
regardless of its use,"
Hannam said.
Beef Congress to be
held at Western Fair
On-tario Minister of
Agriculture and Food Bill
Newman will officially
open- the --first L'(itario
Beef Congress, July 18 at
the Western Fairgrounds,
London.
The two-day con-
ference will bring
together all segments of
the beef industry for a
practical conference and
trade show, says John
Forsyth,Ontario
Ministry of Agriculture
and Food beef cattle
specialist.
The educational
program features two
sessions daily. Topics
- include financing and
market outlook, feeding,
environment
management and herd
health.
More ' than - 115
exhibitors Will display
supplies and ` services
related to the beef in-
dustry in the Progress'
Building. The Ontario
Ministry of Agriculture
and Food exhibit will,
provide information
about the feed advisory
program, the CANFARM
beef finishing program
and the record of per -
-fo-mance (ROP) beef ,
program.
The ...exhibit will -also
feature model cattle
handling facilities and
associated treatment
facilities. As well, new
ministry factsheets for
the beef industry will_ be
available,
"Two beef cattle
specialists will be
available at the exhibit to
discuss all facets of beef
production with cat-
tlemen or °prospective
cattlemen," says 14r.
Forsyth.
er
"Special status, is not
really enough. The OFA
has always felt that
property- -ownership is
almost sacred and that
ownership rights should
be secure and well un-
derstood by everyone,irr-
our society."
Under the proposed
legislation, Christmas
tree farms, forested
areas, bush and swamp
lands, would not be given
protection similar to
cropped land. '
The ambiguity about
liability - rises in the
phrase "reckless
disregard for the
trespasser".
"That causes a lot of
confusion, If a farmer has
a dangerous bull in the
pasture field and
someone comes walking
across the .. field --what
happens then?" Hannam
asked. -
"We think landowner's
liability should be,
eliminated except in
cases where it's a
deliberate attempt to do
harm".
Hannam added, the
whole question of signage
With .,..positive. . and
negative entries and
color codes is too com-
plexr4.d could be too
costllYy• or the farmer. "A
basic law that forbids
trespass would eliminate
all these problems."
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for at least 14 weeks in the year beforeyour '
Qualifying Period*. Then you would only need 10
to 14 weeks, depending on 'the Variable
Entrance Requirement* where you live.
Are you starting to work again?
If you're coming back to work after being
away a year or more,you'll usually need
20 Weeks of Work* in your Qualifying Period*
before you can qualify for UI benefits.
This applies wherever you live. '
This 20 -week rule won't apply, however,
if yon were in any of the following situations for a•
total of at least 14 weeks in the year before your -
Qualifying Period*.
-These are the situations
that count:
1. You were getting temporary worker's
disability compensation from a provincial
program;
2. You were receiving sick or maternity
leave payments;
3. ' You were out of work because of a labour
dispute at your place of work; -
You were on a Commission -approved
training course;
5. You were on UI claim;
6. You were working in insurable employment.
So, for first-time Workers and those coming
back to work: -
A. If you were in any of these six situations for
a total Of at least 14 weeks in the year before
your Qualifying Period*, then you need"only,
10 to 14 Weeks' Work* in the Qualifying
. Period*, depending on the VER* where you,
E. If none of the six situations fa your
your case,you
will have to have worked at least 20 weeks
to qualify for UI benefits.
NOTE: If you are returning to work after
being away more thanone year, the 20 -week
• rule will normally apply to you.
Did you get UJ benefits in the
last year?
If you got -UI benefits in your Qualifying
Period*, there are new rules that may apply to
you —' unless the Unemployment Rate* in your
area is over 11.5 per cent. .
I. If a claim you had in the last year has not run
out, you may be able to renew it.
L
2.
If yours is classed as a new claim, you will
need the usual 10 to 14 Weeks' Work* "
depending on your local' VER*, plus up to
six "extra" Weeks of Work*. The number
of "extra" weeks you'll need depends on how
many weeks you got on your previous
UI claim. You need one "extra" week ( up to
a maximum of six) for every week you got
over the VER* needed in your area. '
Here's an example: You need 12 Weeks' Work*
in your region (your local VER*) to qualify
for benefits the first time. On your last claim,
you drew. 15 weeks' benefits before going back .
to work. Now, you would need the usual 12
weeks, plus three "extra" work weeks. (That's
the difference between the 12 weeks you need/
ed to work and the.15 weeks of benefits you „/
drew. In total, you would need -15 Weeks' Work*
to qualify again within one year. The most
anyone needs anywhere is 20 weeks of work
to qua1 '. -.
Again, please remember, when the •
Unemployment Rate* in your area is over
11.5 per cent, this rule won't apply to
you. You'll need only 10 Weeks' Work* to
qualify for regular UI benefits.
Other changes have been in
effect since January 1979:
•
The -weekly benefit rate was reduced to 60
per cent of your average insurable"earnings
(from 66213 per, cent).
Most people employed for less than 20
hours a week are no -longer covered by UI.
• :Higher -income claimants may -have to
repay part of UI benefits drawn in the
s,. 1979 tax year. This will only affect people
whose income, including UI benefits,
is over $20,670. This will be explained
when you get your 1979 tax return.
These things haven't changed:
Just as a review, these points haven't changed:
You may still get UI'llness and maternity
benefits and the special benefit paid at'.
age 65 if you've worked 20 weeks in your
Qualifying Period*. ' • '
' • There's still a two-week waiting period
before UI benefits start.
• To get regular benefits,you must still be
available for and looking for work each day
you are on claim: "
•. You must report any work and'earnings
while on maim.
• . You can be disqualified from getting
benefits for up to six weeks if you quit your
job voluntarily, you,Were fired for -mis-
conduct, or if youturned down a suitable,
job offer.
• You can still peal a decision by UI to deny
you benefits. .
""laining..UI terms:
*Weeks of Work.
/his means weeks of work that are insurable
for Unemployment Insurance. Most
employment of 20 hours or more a week
is insurable: -
-. *Qualifying Period
What UI calls your Qualifying Period is
the 52 weeks before we start your claim. Or if
you had a claim in the last year, it's the time
since tha.t.,ciaim started.
*_V_ariab;l Entrance
Requirement (VER)
To qualify for Unemployment Insurance
benefrts,you musthave worked from 10 to 14 -
weeks in insurable employment during your
Qualifying Period*. The exact number of weeks.
depends on. the Unemployment Rate* in the
econbrni region where you live. (See below.)
If you don't have enough weeks to qualify
when you file your claim, we keep your applica-
tion in the.computer file. Ifthe Unemployment--
Rate* changes so you then have the weeks you
need, we will send you a notice. -
*Unemployment Rate
For Unemployment Insurance, the -
Unemployment Rate used -Pot each of the 48 .
economic..regions of Cariada' is not the current
monthly Statistics Canada unemployment rate
in each region. It is a three-month average
of seasonally -adjusted monthly unemployment
.' rates.
Canada's. Unemployment
Insurance Program
Working with people
who want to work.
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