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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1988-08-16, Page 3. "• CRIME STOPPERS of Huron County inc. Phone 1-#800-265-1777 Some time between Sept. 1 and Sept. 3, 1985, two garden tractors were stolen from H. Lobb and Sons Ltd. located at RR 3, Clinton. Crime Stoppers and the criminal investigators of the Goderich OPP detachment are asking for your help in solving this theft, The two tractors had been left outside the building — one at the front and one at the east, side of the building. Police believe the thieves used either a dual -rear -wheel flatbed trnek,,,or a dual -rear -wheel box van. The thieves pushed both of the tractors around to the back of the building and then found two planks to use as loading ramps. The trac- tors were loaded on the truck and driven away. The value of the tractors was $10,500. Police believe the two tractors are still in use in the area and they gave the following description of them: 1. Kubota garden tractor and mower (both orange in color) — tractor model G5200H 14 - horsepower, Serial No. 30252; mower model RC48G, Serial No. 13180. 2. Kubota garden tractor and mower (both orange in color) — trac ter model G4200H 12 - horsepower, Serial No. 30279; mower model RC44G, Serial No. 17654. If you have any information about this or any other serious crime, call Crime Stoppers of Huron County toll-free at 1-800-265-1777. Office hours are 9:30 a.m, to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday. Your call will not be traced nor recorded, and your anonymity is guaranteed. You will never have to identify yourself nor testify in court. If your information leads to an arrest, you could earn a cash reward of to $1,000. Remember crime doesn't pay, but Crime Stoppers does! • SAFETY YOUR RESPONSIBILITY THIS PLANT HAS Yt0RKED-18211 DAYS VI1TH0UT A LOST tiNE ReWENT THANK YOU FOR NOT SM0KIN0 •IN OUR PLANT YARD SPEED our iSKtliti • • . ?gc0qt IMPRESSIVE SAFETY RECORD — Employees at the United Co-operatives of Ontario feedplant just north of Wingham have just passed an impressive milestone: five years with no time lost due to acci- dents. The Industrial Accident Prevention Association has recognized this accomplishment and honors employees Roger Morrison, Matt Reutz, Murray Lamont, Shawn Haelzle, Terry Cox, Manager Dale Lougheed, Bill Rooyakkers, Al MacRae, Blair Fraser, Steve Wright and John Smuck. AIDS AWARENESS OMAF summer programs JAMES GREIG By wind down for this year As the summer of 1988 draws to a five of the eight participants conk elose, the Agricresv and -Junior Meting the prOgfain: I've been 'heariurz lot Of Con- following funding to be necesSiry. .448 million for education, in- cluding a national AIDS awareness campaign. --$35 million for scientific research. --$20 million for AIDS prevention and special care for those who are ill to be allocated to hospices and support groups. -$10 million to train health care workers. -$10 million to administer the program and develop AIDS policies. -$6 million for international AIDS efforts. Editor's note: James Greig is a member of the Canadian Public Health Association and author of the book "AIDS: What Every Resp- onsible Canadian Should Know". If you have a question about AIDS, write to AIDS Awareness; 10 Tempo Avenue, Willowdale, Ontario, M2H 2N8. troversial information concerning All amounts are stated in 1988 the fact that the federal government dollars: is not doing enough about the AIDS --Biomedical research, $4 million crisis. Is the government spendin enough money to prevent the AIDS g per annum plus additional capital outlays for facilities and equipment, epidemic from spreading? — Mrs. S. --Epidemiology, public health, M., Scarborough, Ont. economics and social science, $3 My personal opinion is that they million per annum for four multi - are not. But, I am hopeful that by the disciplinary research units; $1.7 time this column appears in your million per annum for the health newspaper, the federal government policy research unit. will have allocated substantially -Social science, $7 million over more money to the AIDS research five years for a network panel study and public awareness programs. if done in co-operation with the The National Conference on AIDS United States; $1 million per annum held in Toronto in May was well for other specified group projects; a attended by man Y health profess- total of $18 million over five years ionals, local community groups, for all projects. PWAs (Persons with AIDS), and Training Programs communications people from across To reinforce the efforts of all Canada. The general consensus at disciplines involved in AIDS-related the conference was that there is a research, the Royal Society believes desperate need for more AIDS the following personnel development funding at the federal level of programs are required: government. -Fellowships (junior), $1.5 million In all fairness to Health Minister per annum for 75 awards. Jake Epp, when $39 million was --Scholarships (intermediate), originally allocated over a five-year $1.2 million per annum for 40 period for AIDS research and awards. awareness programs back in 1986, it -Senior scientists, $800,000 per was generally considered to be annum for five awards. adequate funding, and Mr. Epp did The total required would be $3.5 announce at that time that if more million per year once the program money were required, he would has reached its full size. approach cabinet with the request Operating grants: Although the for additional funding. This is needs of a grants program are the something Mr. Epp has done, but most difficult to evaluate, the Royal how much will be allocated — and to Society believes that an expenditure whom — remains to be seen. of $20 million per annum — allocated A recent report done by the Royal to the support of all AIDS and HIV Society of Canada, entitled "AIDS: research — would be realistic, ef- A Perspective for Canadians", fective, and commensurate with the recommended that the three levels importance of the AIDS problem. of government in in Canada co- Conclusion: The total budget for operate by providing funding for all AIDS and HIV research should, AIDS education programs. The therefore, be at least $35 million per society suggested that at least $80 year. million should be allocated to these Added Note programs each year. On June 8, Health and Welfare The society further concluded Minister Jake Epp announced $129 that: "AIDS and HIV research in million would be allocated to the Canada has not been commensurate fight against AIDS over the next five with the magnitude and urgency of years. the problem or with public ex- This funding is in addition to the pectations. It is unlikely that this .$39 million a year over five years situation will change significantly in which was allocated in 1 . Federal the absence of major proactive spending in AIDS education, initiatives by government and other research and special services now agencies. Chronic underfunding of represents $168 million over the next scientific research has led to a seven years. Shortage of human resources." The new AIDS funding program The Royal Society considers the includes: ••• I • • a • 4 Local committee receives $20,975 A $20,975 operating grant has been awarded by the Ontario Ministry of Skills Development to the Huron County Industrial Training Com- mittee located at Goderich, Agricul- tire and Food Minister Jack Riddell has announced. Skills Development Minister Alvin Curling noted that the committee is a valuable resource in promoting a training culture throughout the province. 11 I ilt017. ..ZranCti-COpit29 C1112LtEti R.R. 2 Lucknow • 529-7247 Agriculturalist programs wind down Clearwater, Fetrolia, Canalachie, for another year. Welland and Peterborough worked Huron County Agricrews, who alongside Glen Jeffery of Exeter, have worked diligently through Martin VanNinjuys of Bayfield, Cliff Eedy of Winthrop, Gerry Rijkhoff of Walton, Grant Vincent, Belgrave, Ron Pentland of Dungannon and Mervin Smith of Walton. Both hosts and "Junior Aggies" enjoyed the summer -long work experience. The Huron County supervisors thank these farmers for their hard work and interest in both programs. record-breaking temperatures, have completed another successful season. This year's team members were: Wingham area, Tim Hays, David and Donna Johnston, Andre Kryzanowski, Mike McCullogh, Lori Moran, Kurtis Purdon; Clinton area, Pete Clynick, Wendy Johnston, Tina Thomas, Michelle Turner, Ron Wammes, Dave and Steve Watt and Exeter, Mike Agnes, Lynn Feeney, Jennifer Gielnik, Brian Payne, Derek Schwartzentruber and Dennis Webster. The crews were kept busy this summer by the strong demand from Huron County farmers. The Junior Agriculturalist program also was successful with SKATERS WIN AWARDS Early in 1980, two skaters of the Wingham Figure Skating Club were recognized for fine efforts during the past year. 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