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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1985-11-13, Page 164, Page 16—The Wingham Advance -Times, Nov. 13, 1985 Irr Guest editdal the business of bankruptcy Wtxo ever heard of selling a farmer's complete line of equipment, land and build- ings for less than the price of a Big Mac, large fries and a medium soft drink? This is what was done at the auction 'sale of a Palmerston area farmer a couple of years ago. Why was this done? The people who bid on the items that were for sale bid low so the owner could buy every- • thing back from 'them at a low price. Of course, the - farmer was forced to sell in order to pay off his in- credibly high debt to the bank. Farmers are in debt from day one. Farm land is very expensive and it is not un- common .to buy a 100 -acre m farm for well over $100,000. Every farmer needs ..6Anto rnent! A tractor alone n cost more' than $60,000 but much more than a tractor is needed to operate a farm successfully. A farmer needs a plow, cultivator', In my opinion seed planters, haybine, baler, hay wagons and many other implements. The cost of all of this is stunning and it is almost im- possible for a young farmer to obtain such a large amount of money to pay for them. This usually leads to the farmer paying a sum of money for someone else to do this work for him. To add to the farmer's problem, bills are always in- creasing and the price -of a product sold by the farmer is always decreasing. The price of corn, barley, oats and soybeans has fallen over the past few years but some- how the cost of feed doesn't seem to follow the pattern of the ingredients which it is made of. The price of pigs and beef cattle has been on a roller- coaster ride which started a few years ago and has not yet come to a halt. The farm- er can only hope that the price of livestock is higher when he sells than the price he paid for them. A dairy farmer mist ensure that his cows are producing at top ef- ficiency and do not produce too much or too little milk. The farmer doesn't get paid for excess milk and his quota' can be taken away for not producing enough to fulfill it. It is very expensive to buy quota at an alarming cost of $250 per litre. Moderation is the key to a successful farming opera- tion. If every farmer would practisemoderation, the business might be a little easier for everyone involved in this gambling business of farming. —Ian Huth 0 0 0 At the peak of its history, in 1952; 177 railway post of- fices were operating across Canada, employing 1368 clerks. They logged 57.5 mil- lion miles that year. Drinking and driving Should their licenses be dead. suspended or taken away al- I feel that if you have been together? I often ask myself in an accident because of that question. when I see so booze and you're the cause of many .deaths arising from it, your license should be drinking ,and driving. Many suspended for a minimum of of us each day hop into our .three to four years. If some - cars and drive down the road one has been killed you not knowing whether the should lose your license per - .person in the oncoming car manently and pay a hefty • has been drinking. There is a possibility that the driver could swerve across and hit head-on with you. If you drink, don't drive. When you drink and get into a vehicle you are not only putting yourself in danger but also the people around you. Drinking and driving is a major problem everywhere. We always hear of the stories in the news • about children -being hit by inebriated driv- ers, or head-on crashes due to drunks on the highways or streets. These victims either end up badly hurt or dead -on - arrivals at the hospital. Pubs and Legions in the' communities should provide a taxi or bus service for those who do drink. If this was done there would probably be fewer accidents: I really pity the doctors, the firemen, .the ambulance drivers, the coroners who have to go out to the car wrecks and give assistance to those injured and to pro- nounce deadthose who are FINANCIAL MARKET TRENDS BANK RATE . 8.84% PRIME .. . 10.00/ T BILLS ` 8.250% CDN DOLLAR .7281 US DOLLAR $1.3734. GOLD(CDN) . $446.72 SHORT TERM 8.500% 1 Yr. 3 Yr. 5 Yr.. GICs' 9 1/2 10 1/2. 11 1/8 . RRSP's 9...3.[8 10 3/4_. tO...1a MORTGAGES 9 3/4 11 IA 11 1/2 MUTUALS 36.500 23.700 24.900 Canada Savings Bonds 8 1/2% FINANCIAL HINT INVESTOR If. you want .long term growth and maximize the potential use ot, your money, it would be more beneficial to be .an investor rather than a depositor. Compiled by ABC INVESTMENTS 53 West St., Goderich maximmosommiimmiffisimim fine. I know this could never make up .for a life that has been lost but it could prevent others being lost. A stiff sentence such as this would make people think twice be- fore drinking and driving again. -Deb Emberlin 1 University seminars held On Tuesday, Nov. 5, a group off approximately 160 students from F. E. Madill travelled to the Clinton high- school to attend seminars on colleges and universities. These students' from Grades 12 and 13 were given a chance to attend the seminar they wished, according to their future plans. We listen- ed to liaison officers from 15 different colleges and seven universities give information about their schools. The; information was clear and concise. We were told what we could expect from some courses, what personal or educational preparation we should do to help our chances of being accepted at the school, and also what the approximate cost for tuition, books, and housing might be. The representatives told us lots of valuable information and helpfully answered our questions. The students were then al- lowed to go down to the gyms to talk to the liaison officers, ask questions and gather in- formation from pamphlets and books. I found this afternoon to be a real success. I found that my questions were answered clearly and the valuable in- formation that I learned will certainly help me .to decide on which school I would like to attend in the near future. —Valerie Ricker Chess clu b Deb's Not many people realiz but there is actually a Ch Club at Madill. It is one of least -known clubs in school, but with increa membership and thusiasm, it is bound to come more prominent. T way it stands now, there a only a handful of memb who get together eve Thursday for a match or tw So far, unfortunately, tendance has not been ove great, but things are war ing up. We are planning a the tournament within the sch for both teachers and st dents interested in comp ing. The event would to place probably about mi wjnter. More details will given later. If a tournament within the school is suc- cessful, the club may be able to compete against other schools. In the meantime, meetings will continue in Room 213 every Thursday. It is im- portant to note that the Chess Club is not simply a club for intellectuals. The game can be fun and interesting for anyone. One does not need to have had any previous ex- . perience in the game to join. Beginners who come to Thursday meetings may learn more about the game from the more experience members. Whether you are a begin ner who is just learning th basics of the game or an ex pert who wants to practise a little and hone your playing skills, there is a place for you in the club. With these things in mind, we hope to see the Madill Chess Club grow to a level of excellence both within the school and among other schools as well. —Thomas Bailey e it, ess Do you know how hard it is the to come up with an opening the sentence for a newspaper sed column? It's not too 'difficult en- when you create the incred- be- ibly awesome sentences I do. he Was anyone at Com - re mencement — or should I ers call it "Suzanne Alton Clean- ry Up Night"? That girl took °. more home with her than our at- church does on Sunday. rly I was pleased to hear the m- choir and band perform at Commencement. They were SS wonderful, g. at and just a ool joy to listen tu. The fact that u- I sing in the choir, of course, et- has no bearing on my view! he I think the true inner self of d- the Madill student was re - be vealed last week. Outfitted in ripped jeans; bare feet, blackened teeth and corn pipes, F. E. was filled with enthusiastic hillbillies. The Student Council enjoyed the hillbilly music so much it de- cided to have the next school dance composed of `foot - stomping' tunes. Ed Sweeney wants to make Mountain Dew the school's official drink. And just wait for the action when that monster ball arrives! It has been rumoured, from a reliable source, that exams'start this week. I hope d that my source is wrong but just in case he isn't — start studying. Make your parents - happy for once and study for your exams before the night - before. See you next week, naybe, if exams haven't wiped me out! eb 0-0-0 At the peak of its history, in 1952, 177 railway post of- fices were operating across Canada, employing 1368 clerks. They logged 57.5 mil- lion miles that year. UPTIGROVE Listowel (519) 291-3040 CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS As A Homeowner There Are Many Ways To Lose Big. Protect yourself against most kinds of loss. 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(What's News Photo) at the Wingham e , Public School Editors: Andrea Grant Peter Poulin 312 This week at the Golden Circle, the children from the high school helped plant daffodil bulbs and Danny Vercruyssen was able to come•--foF-H-a-l-lowe'erx—i•n--do-i>}-Eanada; comfortable homes and schools "and safe places to play. They also have been making poppies and painting pictures of things we like to October. Alan Perrie was high bowler of the month. --Marlaine Lindsay Mrs. Robertson's Kin- dergarten pupils have been talking about Canada, and how fortunate we are to have c INSURANCE BROKERS LTD. Wingham 357-2636 agents for ,NV'FSTMI NT Head office Goderich —Marcy McKee Mrs. Szarek's class has been doing owl projects and they have started to study Inuit people in their social studies. They also have been doing individual reading. The students have entered the Legion's essay and poem contest and everybody is hoping to win first place in his or her, category. Good luck to all of you. —Sean Whiteley _.._ TlaLere was no spriau� damage done to the school on Hallowe'en and therefore no extra money will have to be spent on repairs and there will be no extra work for Mr. Whitby:._ -. _ . .. ._ The family studies students from the high school have, been coming to a our school to help with some odd jobs that need to be done o and to work with some of our s students. Their help is greatly appreciated by the o teachers and students. —Rhonda Leachman -... Mr. Robertson said -ire enjoyed playing against the student all-star team last week. He hopes that in the future more football games can be,played. The ' "hire -a -student" program that the students here have been doing is going well. They have earned $100 raking leaves and selling car wash tickets. =Rhonda Leachman This week Christa Crawford, Rhonda Leach- man and Amy Bateman taught Mrs. Schedler's Grade 1-2 class about the colors in French. Shelly "Mel:Tenn-am a'nd—Ki'rsterrKeil— also worked on the parts of the head with Mrs. MacRae's Grade 1 class. All five people said they were a bit. nervous, but enjoyed it more when they got more involved. Mrs. Schedler's and Mrs. MacRae's students all said it was great. —Kirsten Keil Clearing - 300 MEN'S SUITS Sizes 36 to 46 O O Reg. to $299.00 $ 8 9 Sal • or 2 Suits 1 5000 800 MEN'S SUITS All new fall arrivals include famous Hyde Park Suits Res to $330.00 Sale 16900 :30000 or 2 Suits OUTSTANDING SAVINGS 2000 MEN'S SPORTCOATS All this fall's newest - Genuine Harris Y`<s! `•,''�^r`�''`� Tweeds, Wool Tweeds, Corduroys, Suede y:• .'` -Like Camel Hair. Sizes 36 to 54. Famous brands include McGregor, Merit, Shetland. First Group of 1000 $99 00 Reg. to $179.00 Sale . - Sale Second Group of 1000 Sportcoats i;i reg. $199.00 SAVE $60.00 Off All Other SUITS Entire selection 2000 this season's newest famous brands suits. In Mr. Sakasov's class there is a new girl, Andrea Gauld. 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