HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1979-12-20, Page 36PAGE 12A--GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20,1979
The junior students in the Queen Elizabeth Wing of
Victoria Public School, under the direction of
teacher, Mrs. Georgia Schaefer, made this gum-
drop tree. Looking forward to eating the gumdrops
off the tree closer to Christmas are, left to right,
Bernadette Bedard, Kevin De Graaf (kneeling),
Brian Nigh, Judy Horne, Roy Tebow, Robert Tebow
and Darryl Tebow. (Photo by Joanne Buchanan)
Farmers deplore `lousy job'
by Rhea Hamilton
Farmers learned
Thursday night just how
much the media in-
fluences the public's
perception of agriculture
and ust what they can do
about it. A panel
discussion with members
of the media .discussed
the `lousy job' that the
media is giving
agriculture and from
questions the audience
posed they seemed
determined to do
something about im-
proving that image.
Panel members in-
cluded Bob Trottera-r-m--
columnist who writes One
Foot in the Furrow, Keith
Roulston, award winner
of the Huron Farm award
and past editor of the
Blyth' Standard and
Henry Hess, news editor
of the-Wingham Advance
Times. Each member of
the panel spoke to Huron
County Federation
members answering the
question "Does the media
influence the public's
perception of
agriculture?"
Mr. Trotter was out-
spoken in his con-
demnation of the media
and pointed out that the
national dailies, The
Toronto Star and the
Globe andyMail don't
even have a'farm editor
or reporter. As an
example of poor media
work he recalled a recent
news story concerning
rising beef prices and he
was elated to see an •
agricultural story on the
air. Although the news
story concerned beef
cattle the animals shown
were dairy. Mr. Trotter
also pointed out the ex-
posure that rotten eggs
got some time ago was
front page news. When
the facts came out that it
was only a one day supply
of eggs that was
destroyed the news item
was placed far back in
the paper.
"Farmers do a good
job," said Mr. Trotter.
"Who else in the
economic sector can
boast of a 450 percent
increase in productivity. '
And yet the Globe can
print an editorial and say
that agricultural
production is notoriously
low and give no facts to
back that statement up,""
Mr. Trotter said.
Mr. Roulston backed up
Mr. Trotter's statements
adding that there is a
growing isolation bet-
ween the urban and rural
communities. He recalled
reporting at an OFA
convention where the
reporters from the large
dailies played up minor
human interest stories
and ignored the hard
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"Farming is. not a
glamorous job and
neither is reporting it,"
Mr. Roulston said.
"Reporters want to be
media stars, like
Woodward and Bern-
stein, and you don't get
that reporting farm news
or working weeklies."
Mr. Hess from the
Wingham Advance Times
took a. somewhat dif-
ferent angle and although
he wanted to remain
optimistic he pointed out
that the role of the media
is to report and explain in,
context so as 'to help
people understand.
"Clearly the media has
a vital role in getting the
message out," he said.
"The most influential
reporters are urban and
consumer oriented and
The Shepherds...
• from page 7A .
hag arted,_God has -sent -His Son-;there-e•an-be—•--
peace with God, and peace within ourselves.
The shepherds were aware that their own
unworthiness was their worst problem. They
knew that they needed a Saviour, a Rescuer. It
was this ttiat qualified them to receive the
angel's message, and to be given the privilege
of seeing the newborn Saviour. It is still so
today.
When Ave have stood with the shepherds and
have found Jesus the Saviour who was born for
us, we have the gift of Christmas that will last.
When all the decorations are gone, the parties
are over, the holiday feasting is done, the gifts
are broken or worn out, He will still give us His
joy and peace. The peace the shepherds found
in Jesus lasts to eternity!
The story of the shepherds does not end with
their going to see the Saviour. When they had
seen Him, "they spread the word concerning
what -had been told them about this child", and
they "returned, glorifying and praising God for
all the things they had heard. and seen." (all
quotations from Luke 2, The Holy Bible, New
International Version).
Whatever their lives had been before, the
shepherds now had new meaning and purpose
in their lives. One preacher has said that for
them it was no longer a "silent hight, holy
night". True, it was holy, but it was no longer
silent, for as they returned to their flocks they
told everyone they found of the miracle of the
Christ Child. Their lives could never be the
same again!
A similar.,•• thing happened to the Montana
sheep -1 erde'r who I mentioned earlier. Several
months after we shared that hospital room, we
received word that Clem had also found the
Saviour„ the true Good Shepherd. For some
years we continued to correspond with him, and
we rejoiced to learn that the Saviour was set-
ting him °free from alcoholism, giving him
strength to forgive others, and to share the love
of Jesus with others.
Although we never saw him again, we rejoice
to know that a sheep -herder who had once
turned from God could die at peace with God
through that Saviour, Christ the Lord, whom
the Bethlehem shepherds knew and
proclaimed.
This, too, is what Christmas is about. The
baby in the manger at Bethlehem grew up;
gave Himself as the perfect sacrifice .in our
place, rose from death, and now lives and rules
in the hearts and lives of those who believe in
Him. His power comforts, changes, and con-
trols those who find their hope in Him.
Like the shepherds, Jesus' followers today
cannot keep from spreading the word about this
Child. We cannot keep from glorifying and
praising God for what we have heard and,seen,
of God in Christ, reconciling the world to
Himself.
Let us all behold the Christ-ohild in the same
faith with which the shepherds regarded Him
as their Saviour, and like them let us spread the
word, glorifying and praising God.
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have to have the desire to
seek out the truth."
"Farmers have a right
to be heard and should
insist on having their side
heard,- he pointed out.
"Here in Huron County
we have excellent access
to farm news but due to
lack of help and limited
space in the newspaper
there is a limit to what
can be done."
Mr. Hess encouraged
members to contact the
paper if they feel there is
not enough information
or if there are inac-
curacies..
In questions froom tlre-
floor Tony McQuail
wondered if there was
anythingTlt the farmers
should be Idoing to help
reporters understand
their problems.
Mr.•Trotter pointed out
that reporters should be
taught to ask more
questions and that far-
mers could be a little
more tolerant. Mr.
McQuail also suggested
that a vocabulary on
important issues be sent
. Tum to page 15A •
Face
new
concerns
By
Ross Haugh
Members of the Huron
County Soil and Crop
▪ Imprave.,En ent•
Association were told of
the challenges and
concerns they face in the
1980's at
annual meeting in
Brussels.
District director
Laurence Taylor listed
the top priorities. These
included soil con-
servation and erosion
control, ' more
agricultural research,
preservation of farmland
and guarding against the
invasion of foreign
ownership.
He said the 1980 con-
vention of the Ontario Soil
and Crop group'would be
held in Ottawa January
29 and 30.
Taylor said the
provincial association
had established a
newsletter which he
hoped would be
published six times a
year. The editor is a
former Ag Rep Don
Taylor.
In a second capacity as
a member of the project
committee, Laurence
Taylor reported on corn
hybrid programs.
He said hybrid selec-
tion
was the most im-
portant factor in deter-
minilSg yields and
suggested farmers do
their own field trials. He
continued, "Do your own
field tests under the same
conditions as when you
grow your own corn."
Taylor added, "There
is no absolute as far as
hybrids are concerned.
Nothing is best for all of
us. Use what is best for
your land.
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