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Home My WebLink AboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1988-08-30, Page 5;y +Ji Ii 3A py, tAi Gf. �6d ball coa+ r an.e Dear Editor, The T-baif season has drawn to a close with .approximately 60 boys and girls aged five, six and seven ti participating. 1 am sure the KO all • too had fun learning a few of the basics:: 1U1.r of baseball as well as working Seh together . � ,., cara;ehu1 also shod Nancy Lai. grvrtg tib Agricultural group: voices. Concerns:about free trasie Some Canadian farmers are grow- ing more and more frustrated with the government's lack of action to protect their interests in the free trade deal with the United States. At its semi-annual meeting in Ed® monton, the Canadian Federation of Agriculture's National Council that wither ti tac on, the. CFA, Canada's largest farm organi- zation, cannot support the Free Trade Agreement. "As the representative of produc- ers ofallCanadian commodities, the CFA has recognized the benefits for some sectors, and the problems for others and has therefore never taken a position either for or against the deal " said CFA president Don Knoerr. "However what we have done is clearly identify issues which have to be addressed to maintain the poli- cies and programa which make our agricultural industry uniquely Ca- nadian." To date, he said, those issues have not been addressed. There has been a failure on the part of the goverxunent to, make a strong public commitment to the continued integrity of the Cana n ' Wheat Board, according to the CFA. Some sectorsof the horticultural industry have been apparently sac- rificed to gain ground in other areas, the federation stated. And despite repeated calls, there has been no consultation with the industry on a AdVan e see eOrn; a }n and white „beans.. and $11.98 Oda ,Ani require4 ,adjUstal. end - made on the fin ucers policy of administration for ,import evea quotas. There has been no action to add additional poultry products or broil- er hatching eggs to theimport con- trol list, stated the CFA. And the government has not taken any ac- tion to ensure that the high qualit -of oze be protected. receiVe-45i Now the United States is interpret- throughtheco ing the agreement in- a way which would, maintain U.S. protectionist policies while greatly enhancing their access to Canadian -Markets, according to the federation. "We, must have a commitment from our government W. ensure,that grower "and livo-thirds by - the it will-beno lessprotective of our ag- , Ontario government Interim ayments were made for 00 oer Cent These, paymenta are= addition' - the ,interim paying*, of $11,254,000, made last swim& to harleY, eats/ eerPi• !WWI* will _wheat and canola. e stabilization account ii ..ftgiided:4M t 4Given the relationshipbetween the 3, 'mddath3T, ha, bi-lateral and multi -lateral tradene- construct btanehesiA and',S- Of the the tete' number c't Manes -et ea' ant to have Free Trade im lement- the contract prized $111,83i, ,in the -Plaa..,Adjustment- for Mete big legislation which treats all sec- tors of agriculture fairly, the federa- tion stated. "The success of our ef- forts on bi-lateral trade will have a direct effect on our success at GAIT," Mr. Knoerr Siid. New program is designed for farm women Farm women's organizations across Canada will benefit ° riculture Canada's new Patin Silo gas risk en's Advancemait Program w may be higher Tissue testing of corn leaves indicates a higher level of nitrogen in corn plants this year, possibly a result of the dry weather this summer. Corn plants are generally smaller and the nitrogen is concentrated in a smatter area. Many farmers are familiar with silo gas being formed at -silo filling. 'Some have not experienced the odor or the characteristic yellow-brown color. All farmers should regard the silo -filling operation as a silo gas risk. Staying out of the silo until the ensiling process is complete ,nd Shettlit as Areas it. la viSit • The contract was awarded at last week's meeting Morris council, following a -court of revision on the drain. No asseSsMent appeals were su m ted to the court. Andy Bride of Maitland Engineering, Services in WW1= e meeting, s did al Stabilization Board„Canola pro - affected. landowner WayneitileY• ducat must complete ferias With Construetion orthe drain IS to take sales data. These forms will be place between Sept. 28 and Dec. 23., mailed blo producers shortly. it attended th payments will be made in the final payment. The total payment is $10.10 per tonne for cgtnola. This amount rePresents tWo-thirds of the total Exti osS, vie en 0,146v tHous inkier portion -,of the units it be lion fn. pie requiringso o of 'sup care serVitea, tun 'from ;the minister ,ot corn - of the units willbe established On the basis of househo'ld incomes of lower - pay nO More than25- per cent of t.heir gross household income on rent. These Units are in addition to the 3%000 affordable rental units pledget in the April provincial_ bidget. In -total, the ministry of houSing is committed to establishing 55,000 units over the next three to five years. 0 • will provide additional financial sistance to farm viromen'sgrbups. The program will have a budgeto $650,000 over the next five ireirk help organizations address t4e nee, and special circumstances of farm women. It is designed to encourage More farm women to become activelY in- volved in the agri-food legator. A 90 organizatiotis will be* e assiatance thrOU Wed anti. The Pregt e it des ed suPPott !eta *Sant for wit iitreasi mos ke • Tit teifb • of west of ovi,, sng„haill, 1:10,Sted a six