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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1984-07-25, Page 11Page 10.—The Wingham Advance -Times, July 25, 1984 A LITTLE TOO ALIEN—Young Kelly Gillespie burst into tears as she found E. T. just a little too other worldly as he crouched on the street corner at John and Josephine streets and passed out lollipops to the children during the bicentennial celebrations last Friday. Federation puts forward platform for '84 election By Donal O'Connor The Ontario Federation of Agriculture has outlined an eight -point, agricultural platform and called upon its member county federations to lobby all candidates on the issues prior to the coming federal election. The platform, presented to OFA directors at a meeting in Stratford last week by Harry Pelissero, the OFA president, includes: —abolition of capital gains tax on the sale off farm property; —establishing a federal - provincial price stabilization progr-am in conjunction with producers; —introducing agri-bonds to fund farm credit at rates lower than those offered by the usual lending ,in- ,stitutions; dropping excise taxes on farm fuels, fertilizer and natural gas; —amending Section 31 of the Income Tax Act so that farm losses can be deducted from off -farm income ac- cording to a formula which would reduce, the deductible loss as off -farm income. increases; , --amending bankruptcy legislation so farmers would have the right to recover goods delivered but not paid for when a company goes bankrupt. Mr. Pelissero stressed the importance of farmers becoming more involved in giving farm interests a high profile during the federal election campaign. He . sug- MRS. LEWIS STONEMOUSE -` 7 1 Belgrave 1 gested county federations could use the OFA plat- form as a basis for lob- bying and questioning can- didates, both privately and during all -candidates meetings which they might organize. He suggested that local issues affecting far- mers could be added to the list. The OFA president said all parties in the coming election will be asked to respond to the OFA platform by Aug. .17, and their Dwight Lamont of Toronto spent Monday, and Tuesday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Lamont. Mr. and Mrs. Ron Nichol- son and Sherri of Barrie spent the weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Garner Nicholson. Mrs. Doris McKinley and daughter Becky of Truro, Nova Scotia are members of the Trtfro band which played in Goderich Park on Sunday evening. Doris is a niece of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Johnston of Belgrave. Kenneth Wheeler is a patient in Victoria Hospital, London. Mr. and Mrs. Brian Shaw of London, and Mr. and Mrs. Les Shaw of Belgrave have just returned home after attending the wedding of the latter's nephew, Kelly Shaw, and Debbie Jerrard on July 14 in the Mount Royal United Church, Moncton, New Brunswick. Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Vin- cent spent the weekend in London with their daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Taff, and attended the wedding of their grandson Douglas Taff and Dianne Clark in Trinity Anglican ,Church, St. Thomas. They also attended a birthday Party for their -granddaugh- ter Carrie -Anne Vincent Sunday afternoon. • Kendra Purdon wins scholarship responses will be made public by Aug. 21 so people will know where candidates stand. . Leaders of the Liberal, Progressive '0,,onservative and New Democratic parties all were invited to the OFA meeting, but none appeared. However Tory leader Brian Mulroney sent a telex giving his party's position on several of the issues con- cerning farmers.' He said a PC government would establish and agri- bond program, would work with producers and con- sumers ' to establish a voluntary income stabili- zation program and 'would reduce the price of farm fuel by 20 cents a gallon by removing the nine per cent federal sales tax and not collecting the current excise tax. Mr. Mulroney said he also would expand the Farm Credit Corporation to take into account the high cost of farming and "to ensure that the allocation of interest subsidies reflects the need to assist those who have en- tered farming in recent years."> He also stated he would abolish the capital gains tax on the sale of farm property to i e;riain in agriculture and - would move to control subsidized agricultural imports "to offset their negative effects." During the portion of the meeting dealing with a proposed amendment to Section 31 of the Income Tax Act, there was confusion about how the proposed change would affect farmers and whether it would be acceptable to the income tax department. There were chuckles from the floor when Mr. Pelissero read an item ,from Mr. Mulroney's letter stating in part, "We will change Section 31 of the Income Tax Act, as it applies to farmers, to reflect the principles of equity, neutrality, simplicity and certainty." Some federation directors ap- peared uncertain' just what that meant. Mr. Pelissero noted the agri-food sector is a corner- stone of the Ontario economy, with 80,000 family - farms in the province generating $5 billion in gross value, every year. He commented that more than half the 54 rural ridings in Ontario were lost by 10 per cent or less of the vote in the 1980 election, with 17 ridings lost by less than five per cent of the vote. He called on Ontario farmers to make their three or four per cent of the vote count this time around. The OFA chose Stratford for the meeting, normally held in Toronto, to recognize the 40th anniversary of the Perth County Federation of Agriculture. A special guest speaker following the evening banquet was the new federal agriculture minister, Ralph Ferguson. Kendra Purdon of RR 3, Wingham, has been selected as the winner of the 1984 Bruce County Women's Institute scholarship. The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Archie Purdon, Kendra completed 13 4-H club pro- jects. During her 4-H club work she was described as a most cooperative member and was quick 'to assist juniors in the class. She also represented Bruce County at the Western Fair and provincial conference. Her activities at F. E. Madill Secondary School, Wingham, included par- ticipation in the Student Council, choir, year book and geography club and four years on the honor roll. Other interests include teaching swimming and acting as a' life guard at the Howick Lions Club pool and she is a qualified volleyball referee. Her community activities have included teaching Sunday School, Candy Striping at the local hospital and joining the Huron -Bruce Square Dancers. Kendra will be attending the University of Waterloo in the honors business ad- ministration this fall. Families gather for reunion, anniversary rMRS. WILLIAM SOTFIERti Metes -f r m Frdw Fifteen 4-H members from Huron County and their chaperones, Jean and Dave Dinsmore, arrived home last week from Red Deer. The delegates took part in an Open House Canada ex- change. Those from this area who attended were Coral Lockie, Maribeth Hallman, Ian Huth and Shona Rae. While there, Mr. and Mrs. Dinsmore were guests with Art and Eileen Lawrence at Pine Lake. Fifteen Western 4-H members arrived Here last Thursday and they will stay here until July 30. They were accompanied, by Mr. Lawrence. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. John Brown (nee Susan Bridge of Hanover and formerly of Fordwich) on the arrival of their daughter, Erin Kimberley, last Monday in the Hanover and District Hospital. We were sorry to hear that Mrs. Crosby . Sotheran is a patient in the Listowel hospitak Friends here wish her a speedy recovery. Ruth Johnston, a patient in the Listowel hospital, has been moved to the Geri -Care Nursing Home at Harriston. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Gibson and family returned home over the weekend after visiting last week with relatives at Kingston and Wolfe Island. Louise Douglas of Kit- chener spent last week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Douglas. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Stewart and Mr. and Mrs. Mel Allan spent a few days last week at North Bay, Cochrane, BELGRAVE —'"Members of the families of Mr. and Mrs. Hector Hamilton of Gorrie, Mr. and Mrs. Mel- ville Beecroft of Otterville, Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Bee- croft and Mrs. Eccles Dowvf East Wawanosh Township gathered at the Wawanosh Conservation Area Park on Sunday at noon for a family reunion and to celebrate the 90th wedding anniversary of Beatrice and Hector Hamil- ton. Forty-seven relatives en- joyed a smorgasbord picnic dinner. After dinner pictures were taken and the rest of the afternoon was spent reminiscing while the younger members enjoyed a cool swim in the Maitland i Iver. Other guests were from Winnipeg, Toronto, Brant- ford, Wasaga Beach; Lon- '20- don, Brockville, Bowman- vilie, Clinton, Fergus and Westfield. Parks assoc. holds meeting FORDWICH — A meeting of the Fordwich Community Parks Association was held last Tuesday to finalize the plans for _the upcoming donkey baseball game and pork barbecue. The event is planned for Aug. 5 at the ball park and committees were set up to look after the food and music, children's games and refreshments as well as the other duties will be required to set up the event': Tickets can be obtained from local businessmen and the proceeds will be used for building a food booth and pavillion at the ball park. The plans for the booth and pavillion will be presented at the next parks association meeting. It was reported that 18 children are enrolled in the playground activities which are coordinated each morning by Ann Robinson and Debbie Coghlin. Bills were presented for the second ball diamond which now is in use. More work will be required such as painting and building some benches. The meeting was ad- journed and coffee enjoyed. ;h Moosonee and Moose Fac- tory and also.visited Mr. and Mrs. Finlay Allan at Kirk- land Lake. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Douglas are spending this week holidaying at Port Elgin. Mr. and Mrs. Gerald D'Arcey and family and Mr. and Mrs. Barry D'Arcey and Jason spent last Saturday at Milton and attended the steam show. Mrs. Freida D'Arcey of Listowel spent the weekend with Mrs. Florence Wilson and also was a guest at the Hunt -Chambers wedding in the Wroxeter United Church and the reception which followed in the- Belmore Community Centre. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Nickel and Mr. and Mrs. Don Coghlin, Debbie and Paul, spent the weekend at Family Paradise Camp. Mr. and Mrs. Randy King and boys spent the weekend at Tobermory. The sympathy of the community goes to Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Martin in the death of the latter's father on Sunday. Johnston -Akins reunion is held BELGRAVE — The third annual Johnston -Akins family reunion was held on July 22, 1984 in the Belgrave WI Hall with 38 present; An afternoon of games and races were enjoyed by all, after which a smorgasbord supper was served by the lunch committee, Mrs. Ross Higgins and Mrs. Ken Simmons. Officers°for next year are: president, Mrs. Jean LePine; secretary-treas-f,, urer, Mrs. George Johnston; games, Kevin Johnston and Bruce Higgins; lunch, Mrs.. Ross Higgins and Mrs. Ken Simmons. Relatives attended from Windsor, London, Ilderton, Brussels and Wingham. The family coming the farthest distance were Mrs. Lois Baker and her daughter Phyllis Harman and grand- children Beth, Erin and Rob of Michigan. Madill student places highly in physics test 770 A student at the F. E. Madill Secondary School, Thomas Blackwell, is one this year's winners in the Sir Isaac Newton test, spon- sored by the physics depart- ment at the University of Waterloo. Mr.. Blackwell of Tees - water was tied for 136th out of the more than 5,200 stu- dents, mostly from Ontario high schools, who wrote the test. The test consists of 12 humorous butdemanding physics problems. The top 300 students were selected by a computer and Dr. Phil Eastman, who organizes the competition, then graded the solution booklets written by the students. Between 10 and 15 of the winners will receive SIN scholarships for physics studies at UW. These scholarships are valued at up to $8,000 over a four-year period. HERE COMES TREBLE, a barbershop quartet from the Te sviiater area consisting of Ben Blackwell, Doug Inglis, Byron and Gary Ballagh, always are real,crowd pleasers. The group performed at last Thursday evening's bicentennial kickoff variety concert held at the Wingham arena. One of the earliest re. corded descriptions of maple sap gathering by Indians was published in the "Philo- sophical Transactions of The Royal Society", London, England in 1684. R W. 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