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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWingham Advance-Times, 1977-11-02, Page 12Page 2 --The Wingham Advance -Times, November 2, 1377 Alan WaIper is returne The executive of the Huron Federation of Agriculture (HFA) will have a familiar look this year, with a number of holdovers from the past executive. At the federation's annual meeting, held last week in Vanas- tra, President Alan Walper was acclaimed to another term and second vice-president Bev Brown was re-elected to her position. Merle Gunby, a director on last year's executive, was elected first vice-president. John Van Beers, Mery Smith and Tony McQuail were chosen to be directors at large, and re- maining positions on the execu- tive will be filled from among their ranks and those of the re- gional directors. Several resolutions were 'passed during the meeting. One proposed that the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) set up a committee of "knowledg- able People" to study the prob- lems of pollution in the Great Lakes basin, :n conjunction with the PLUARG (Pollution from Land Use Activities Reference Group) panels. Thesepanels have been estab- lished to study the problems of pollution as they relate to the Great Lakes and will be making recommendations to the Inter- national Joint Commission (IJC), which can pass regulations governing land use it judges is linked to pollution. One area they will be looking at is how the agri- cultural use of phosphates contri- butes to phosphate pollution in the Great Lakes. "It's a large subject and affects farmers seriously," Miss Brown, originator of the resolution, told the meeting. She also pointed out they won't have the opportunity to ask for changes in any legis- lation passed for at least another five years, since that is how often the IJC meets. In another resolution, proposed by former land use committee chairman Mr. Gunby, the Huron federation agreed to oppose further seasonal development at Bogies Beach. This area contains "fairly prime agricultural land", Mr. Gunby said, noting also that residents living there now oppose further develo ment. A third .res ution urged the OFA to maintaisopposition to the placing of p er plants an associated services on prim agricultural land. A resolution that the OFA en courage research, developmen and implementation by Ontario Hydro of smaller, more localized power plants that could be linked to existing greenhouse facilities rather than creating massive, centalized complexes oke the one at the Bruce was de- feated. Mr. McQuail, who proposed this resolution; claimed that even the proposed glasshouse complex at the Bruce will use only a small percentage of the waste heat available. It would be far more efficient to build smaller plants that can be linked to existing greehouses, he said. This would prevent centralization of the greenhouse industry, allow more of the heat to be used and still feed power into the grid. Some of those opposing the resolution, ho ver, objected to it calling for res arch and imple- mentation in the same breath. PAST PRES. HONORED Gordon Hill, a past president of the OFA, was honored during the meeting by being presented with the Huron Federation award for outstanding contribution to agri- culture. This is the second year the award has been given; last year it went to Keith Roulston. Doug Fortune, who, with his wife Gerry, contributed the award, noted Mr. Hill has been active in agriculture for mork than 20 years, during which time he served on many boards and committees. He is an eloquent speaker and tells about the business of farming, Mr. Fortune added. Mr. Hill spent seven years as president of the OFA. Bruce McCall, manager of the Brussels 'Sales Barn, was guest speaker at the annual meeting, which was well attended as many farmers took the evening off from harvesting to be present. "You have so many problems you should laugh for awhile," Mr. McCall told the farmers, and pro- ceeded to entertain them with stories and jokes. He also men- tioned the changes in agriculture during the past 40 years and the increasing efficiency of today's farmers. In addition to Mr. McCall's talk, the farmers heard briefly from a number of other speakers. Bill Crawford, - the federation fieldworker, told them the membership in the HFA has de- clined by 30, to 2,032 from 2,062, during the past year, but still rep - ,, caw a,ts about two thirds of t_he farmers in the county. He also mentioned the high taxes in Waterloo region, ' `almost • double what we have here", attributing it to regional government. Huron -Bruce MPP Murray Gaunt sympathized with the farmers on a "most difficult year" and congratulated the federation for its strong leader- d ship. e Louise Marritt, rural co- -ordinator for the University of - Guelp's Rural Development t Outreach Project (RDOP), ex- plained briefly what the group is doing. It is working with' the county planning department on secondary township plans, she said, as well as helping with studies on topics such as •drain- age and nutrition in Turnberry Township and Wingham. Its'aim is to do what the com- munity wants done and not what the university wants, she empha- sized. MURRAY GAUNT, MPP representing briefly addressed the farmers at the annual meeting of the Huron Federation of Agriculture last Thursday night. Mr. Gaunt sympathized with the farmers over a "most difficult year" and congratulated the Federation for its strong leadership. Huron -Bruce, S resi ent o FA OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION—Gordon Hill, who served for seven years as president of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture and has been active in promoting farmers' in- terests , for even longer, was recently presented with the Huron Federation award' recognizing outstanding contribution to agriculture. Mr. Hill received the award at last week's annual meeting of the Huron Federation of Agriculture. Keith Roulston, last year's winner of the award, made the presentation. . • GUEST SPEAKER—Bruce McCall, manager of the Brussels sales barn, was the featured speaker at the Huron Federation of Agriculture's annual meeting, held last Thursday evening in Vanastra. He entertained the large crowd with a selection of jokes and stories. Seated beside Mr. McCall are Federation Secretary Mickey Nott and Vice President Maurice Bean. e Canadian Home Insulation Program may pay you up to $ 35O. 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