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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWingham Advance-Times, 1977-09-21, Page 5• ( 110' rJ er. fs -3. Huron -OFA members iect directors and. delegates to annual convention Members of the Huron region of the Ontario Federation of Agri- culture (OFA) selected their re- gional directors and delegates to the OFA annual convention during a meeting in Brucefield last week. The delegates will be rep- resenting Huron at the conven- tion in Hamilton Nov. 28-30, where they will choose a presi- dent and two vice-presidents for the OFA and work out long term goals and policies. The theme for this year's convention is "Posi- tive Programs That Benefit Agri- culture". The balance of the executive is chosen by the directors, from their own ranks. Directors also formulate the federation's day to day policies at their monthly meetings. Gerry Fortune of Turnberry Township, Merle Gunby of Dun- gannon, Morris Bean of Auburn, Jim McIntosh of Tuckersmith Township and Glen Miller of. THE ONTARIO FEDERATION OF AGRICULTURE is a very important organization and needs all the grass roots support it can get, President Peter Hannam told farmers attending a regional meeting in Brucefield last week. Be- hind Mr. Hannam is Huron Federation President Alan Wa I per. Parkhill were elected as direc- tors. Delegates will be: Bev Brown, Jack Stafford and Doug Fortune from northeast Huron; Sheila Gunby, Walter Elliott and Vince Austin from northwest; John Van Beers, Mery Smith and Bill Pullen from east central; Mickie Nott, Bob Lawson and. Jim Mc- Gregor from west central; and Gerald and Glenn Thiel' and Robert Grenier from south. Huron. Public Relations Campai After watching the al e "Senator Litton's Talk", w ich discussed statistics on farming profits in the United States, pointing out it is only a miniscule component of food prices, mem- bers were told by OFA President Peter Hannam that organization is mounting an extensive public relations campaign on behalf of farmers. Farmers now comprise less than five per cent of the popula- tion, he pointed out, and they can't expect favorable legislation if the other 95 per cent is hostile to them. Mr. Hannam added that the federation is also trying to find ways to get farm wives actively involved in it. It is now in the process of working on %a consti- tutional amendment which will help tap this "tremendous source of brains and energy," -he said. Mr. Hannam went on to outline some of the areas in which the OFA is now working.. Trade and tariffs is still a problem area he said, noting farmers won't thrive if they can't sell. He felt confident some progress is being made — Ontario Agriculture Minister William Newman recently out- lined a four point program an- swering the four main points the OFA asked for, he said, and it's a start although the money isn't what was asked for. A brief on trade and tariff has been presented to the federal government, he added, and the OFA istrying to co-operate with other farm organizations in push- ing for changes. A brief has also been presented to Ontario Attorney General Roy McMurtry urging changes to the Petty Trespass Act. The OFA suggests the onus should be on the trespasser rather than the landowner — that all private f /\STETT JE//ELLERS LI//ITED THE DESIGNER COLLECTION '78 .t•u•l a. nature. Ita. pro+ided u• %kith four .ra.on•. .h(• ha. 111.11 enelo++eel u. ++ilh truly ntagnifieenl l;rnt. 111 !ortra+ 1113111. Emerald. ari• tiering. liuhie. depiel Summer. Sapphire. de.erilu• all. Ind 1)i: 1.. I) N in- 1er. \o ntatler \V% ha! flit. ,4•41,011.you silt at++ay. find 1114• Inrge.I 'W114'111111 of 011..4. and "liter int.tan- dint; gem. al 1n.0 li Ji ++elle r.. 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Tax Reform Another brief deals with the Blair Commission report on tax reform, In the long term, Mr. Hannam said, the federation sup- ports the policy that "services to people be paid by people and services -to property be paid by property." He noted, though, that the present government i{ not in- clined to change•the tax system so the OFA has suggested an interim alternative which could be implemented immediately. This would be to make all farm land and buildings tax exempt, with the township receiving a grant in lieu of taxes. By dealing with all farm, land in a township as a block, taxes would not be identified with an individual farm, he said, suggest- ing this would make it more diffi- cult for the tax free status to be used as a lever against the far- mer. He added farms should con- tinue to be assessed on produc- tivity rather than market value, with the house assessed as an in- tegral part of the farts. The OFA has joined with two other farm organizations in opposing the grouping of agricul- ture with industry under an ex- pected bill dealing with occu- pational health and safety regulations. They are not op- posed to the inclusion of specific agricultural hazards, such as rollover protection on farm trac- tors, but don't want to see blanket Mrs. A. Elliott dies following brief illness 'A native of Turnberry Town- ship and for many years a resi- dent of Wingham, Mrs. Alex M. Elliott, passed away in Wingham and District Hospital on Satur- day, September 17, in her 86th year. Death followed a. brief ill- ness. Born and educated in Turn - berry, Mrs. Elliott was the for- mer Elizabeth S. Magee, daugh- ter of the late Arthur and Sarah Magee. She was predeceased by her two brothers, William and George Magee. She married Mr. Elliott on June 7, 1911, at her parents' home in Morris Township. He pre- deceased her on January 21, 1974. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Miller (Edna) Davis of Wingham and Mrs. Edwin (Dorothy) Ryan, Toronto; four sons, Edward, Norman, William and. Lloyd, all of Wingham ; nine grandchildren and' six great- grandchildren. One daughter, Irene, is also deceased. The late Mrs. Elliott rested at the S. J. Walker Funeral Home until Monday when funeral and committal service was conducted at two ,o'clock by Rev. Barry Passmore of the Wingham United Church where deceased was a member. Her final resting place is Wingham Cemetery. Honorary pallbearers were Murray Jenkins, Ed Marsh, Len Bok, Frank Belfour, Glenn Sinna- mon and Bill Tiffin. Honorary flower bearers were four grand- sons, Greg Ryan, Brad Elliott, Randy Elliott and Douglas El- liott. regulations applying equally to agriculture and industry. Far- mers simply can't afford to live by the same safety rules as in- dustry, he suggested. Corn Marketing Mr. Hannam briefly discussed a federal corn bilization pro- gram why antees a mini- mum price on the corn a farmer sells. He said a provincial plan to supplement the federal plan is in., the mill, though it hasn't been an- nounced yet. He also asked for comments on an OFA corn marketing proposal which recommends establish- ment of a negotiating market board with low level functions. The OFA grains committee feels a corn marketing board with powers to buy and sell or with .pricing is not a practical-" solution to current difficulties, he said. The committee notes about 40 per cent oftario grain corn is fed on Ontal o farms without entering commercial channels and that 'with so many kinds of buyers and so many individual buyers and sellers, it appears that an agency to handle all corn sales is out of the question for the foreseeable future." Whitechurch talk by Dixie WHITECHURCH — The Wom- en's Institute held its Agriculture and Canadian Industries meeting last Wednesday at the Com- munity Memorial Hall, with 22 attending. President Mrs. Russel Mc- Guire presided and opened with the Ode, Mary Stewart Collect and Lord's Prayer. She also gave two short humorous poems, "The One Room School" and "How Much is a Wife Worth?": Mrs. Rena Fisher read the minutes and called the roll, which was answered by naming an implement or tool used by your grandfather. Mrs. Elgin Johnston gave the motto, "I consider it the best part of an education to have been born and brought up in the country". She stressed that persons raised on a farm learned to work at an early age and also learned to take %OBITUARY JOHN COWAN GIBSON , John Cowan :Gibson of Wroxe- ter died lin St: Mary's Hospital Kitchener Sept. 14 after a brief illness. He was in his 72nd year. Mr. Gibson was born in Howick Township, July 8, 1906 to the late John Gibson and Rachael Willis. Surviving are his wife, the former Violet Jean Milligan, sons Donald off Monkton ; John (Sandy) of Gorrie; daughter Mrs. Jack (Gwynne) Brown of Gorrie; three sisters, four brothers and eight grandchildren. He was predeceased by one brother and one sister. Funeral service was held at Davidson Funeral Home, Gorrie Sept. 17 at 2 p.m. with Rev. Wes- ley Ball. Pallbearers were Paul Adams;' John W. Gibson, Norm Ashby, George Paulin, Bob Harvey and Mac Sanderson. Flower bearers were Parker Posliff, Wes Paulin and George Gibson. Interment was at Wroxeter Cemetery. Former Whitechurch resident dies following brief illness The death occurred in Wing - ham and District Hospital on Tuesday, September 13, of Mrs. Frank Coulter of 188-A Josephine Street, Wingham. She was in her 89th year and death followed a brief illness. Mrs. Coulter was the former Mary Purdon and was one of six children born to the late William Pardon and Isabella Stein of'East Wawanosh Township. Her date of birth was February 6, 1889. She received her elementary school education at SS No. 14, West Wawanosh. Following her marriage to Frank Coulter December 21, 1910, they farmed in the Whitechurch area until 1943 when they retired to the village of Whitechurch. In 1960 they went to reside with their daughter, Mrs. David (Isabel ) MacDonald, in Whitechurch. Mr. Coulter died in 1964. Mrs. Coulter moved with Mr. and Mrs. MacDonald to Wingham in 1973. She was a lifelong and devoted member of Chalmers Presbyterian Church, White- church, also a life member of the Chalmers Women's Missionary Society. Surviving, besides her daughter, are one son, Alex Coulter, Goderich ; four grand- children ; four great-grandchil- dren and one brother, Aldin Pur - don, Wingham. She was predeceased by one son, Chester, in 1961; two sisters, Nettie and Mabel ; two brothers, John and Robert; and two grandchildren, Judy (1963) and Reginald (1968). The late Mrs. Frank Coulter rested at the R. A. Currie and Son Funeral Home, Wingham, until Thursday when funeral service was conducted at two o'clock by Harvey Osborne of Chalmers Presbyterian Church. Interment followed in Wingham Cemetery. Pallbearers were William A. Purdon, Archie Pardon, Clifford Purdon, Norman Coulter, James' Coulter and Dawson Craig. Floral tributes were. carried by Victor Emerson and John Gaunt. Memorial donations to Chal- mers Presbyterian Church, Whitechurch, are being acknow- ledged by the family as ex- pressions of sympathy. A negotiating board could act as a spokesman for corn pro- ducers; negotiate and administer advance payments; negotiate stabilization plans for corn, corn handling and drying charges, payment for premium grades of corn; supply marketing and trade information and promote export opportunities, the com- mittee suggests. A recent victory for the federa- tion came in the area of the pro- posed mineral rights tax, Mr. Hannam told the farmers. Under the proposal, a farmer would have had to pay 50 cents per acre per year for the mineral rights on his or her land. A letter from the minister two weeks ago announced the pro- posal has been scuttled, he said, and the victory belongs to the federation because it was the only group fighting. `This is one indication things do get done in this world and farmers sticking together can accomplish things," he noted. "We don't get every- thing, but we get a good deal." The OFA is a very important organization; he added, and needs all the grass roots support it can get. WI hears Cameron care of themselves and to ap- preciate the beauty of nature. All children took part in the Christ- mas concert. She then asked for shows of hands by those raised in the country and those raised in the city, asking several to describe what they feel are the advantages of town or country life. Invitations were received from the St. Helens WI to attend its meeting Oct. 6 at 8:30 p.m. and from Lucknow to attend the Oct. 11 meeting at 8 p.m. Mrs. Lorne Durnin and Mrs. Agnes Farrier were appointed to attend the rally at Paisley United Church Oct. 20. For the Oct. 12 meeting, all members are asked to bring two articles to be auctioned. Mrs_ John Currie introduced the guest speaker, Mrs. Dixie Cameron of Dungannon, who. showed slides and described her recent trip to New Zealand rand Australia. In New Zealand, -she said, wells are unheard of and water is collected in vats on the roofs of houses. Sheep graze on the hillsides and cattle in the valleys of this very rough country. The sheep are herded by dogs, with the lead dog controlled by whistle and hand signs. Jersey and' Hereford cattle are raised. She said there are still active volcanoes in New Zealand. Mrs: Cameron also showed pic- tures of the irrigation systems used by Australian farmers and off the tourist area of Sydney and other cities. Mrs. Johnston Conn thanked Mrs. Cameron for showing the beautiful slides and for her in- teresting talk, and presented her with a gift. The group honored Miss Annie Kennedy, who was celebrating her birthday, by singing "Happy Birthday". They then sang "God Save the Queen" and the "Institute Grace", following which Mrs. Dan Tiffin, Mrs. James McInnes and Mrs. Durnin served lunch. Bluevale church marks anniversary BLUEVALE — The 119th anni- versary service of Bluevale United Church was held at the 11 a.m. service of worship on Sun- day. Rev. Ronald pierce, BA M.Div., of St. Paul's United Church in Walkerton was guest minister and chose as his sermon . title "Paul and Undiminished Hope". "Like Paul, we must meet the needs of heart as well as mind," he said. "We are part of the great family dating back to Paul and we have a great job to do in this community and world. We should realize how good it is to be friends together in Christ." Miss Julie Campbell of Brus- sels was soloist, singing "Fill my Cup, Lord" and "Life's Jour- ney". The choir anthem was "Amazed". A special welcome was extended to all visitors. Rev. and Mrs. Pierce, Colleen. Hal, and Cathy were visitors after the service with Mr. and Mrs. Cari Johnston. Int s. Pierce's father was Rev. A. V. Robb who served as minister at Bluevale from 1933 to 1937. The Wingham Advance -Times, Septetober 21 Metrics doesn't change demerit point system Converting highway speed limits to metric units will have no effect on drivers assessed de- merit points for speeding viola- tions, Transportation and Com- munications Minister James Snow said recently. Ontario's 13,000 -mile provincial highway network will be swit- ched to metric beginning Sept. 6, and kilometres per hour (km -h) will replace miles per hour on speed limit signs. Summonses for speeding of- fences will be issued in either miles per hour or kilometres per hour, depending on signs posted during the estimated two-week changeover period. "Although converting to met- rics does require 'a minimal' ad- justment in speed limits, there will be no effect on Ministry policy or court proceedings with respect to the demerit point sys tem," the Minister said. "Speed ranges in kilometres convert closely to current regula- tions. Motorists convicted of speeding offences will be assesses demerit points as usual, according to the rate of speed over the posted speed limits." When the rate of speed is ex- ceeded by 50 kmh (31.1 mph) or more, six demerit points will be assessed; when the rate of speed is exceeded by 30 lush (18. mph) or more and less than 50.1 ml], four demerit points will be assessed; when tine rate of geed is exceeded more than t5 . ix (9.3 mph) and less than 30 kmh, three points will be asses. Under current mph regula- tions, drivers are assigned six points for exceeding the sPeed limit by 30 mph or me;•:four points for exceeding the speed limit by 20 to 29; three points for exceeding the speed limit by 11 to 19 rnph. Farm Drainage FREE ESTIMATES Anything over 30,000 ft. 1011/ft. Smaller jobs priced accordingly. Government Approved. Laser controlled. GEORGE NESBIT CLINTON, ONT. Phone 482-9497 NOTICE to CABLE TV SUBSCRIBERS or those who •may want BURIED CABLE SERVICE Country Cable Ltd. may have an occasional sub- criber where the service cable has been placed on top of the ground and has not been buried. Please call Country Cable at: 1-800-265-6321. - Non -subscribers who may want cable service before next spring and want buried service may make arrangements by calling: . 1-800-265-6321. . Buried cable is installed free of charge in those areas where Pile services are undei-'grovnd. those areas which are served by overhead wires, the charge for buried service is $1.00 per foot. PLEASE CALL BEFORE SEPT. 29 After that date no further buried service can be supplied until the spring of 1978. - country cola 1!a NEW APPOINTMENT M. B. MARK BRADLEY, B.A. Mr. David Wickham, president of Wickham Pontiac, is pleased to announce the appoint- ment of Mr. M. B. Mark Bradley, B.A., Sales Representative. Mark is a recent graduate of Western Uni- versity, London and specialized in Business Administration. Mark will be pP`eased to welcome his friends and acquaintances to show them the new line-up of 1978 Pontiac, Buick and G.M.C. trucks. pie®se give himv Mel! at 323-2111.