The Wingham Advance-Times, 1976-12-09, Page 12POP l --"W Mfisililaam Advance -Times, December e, 1070
AT OFA ANNUAL—Murray Crawford, Grey Twp., Bev Brown, Turnberry, Charlie,
Thomas, Grey and Jack Stafford, Howick were four of the 450 voting delegates who
attended the 40th annual convention of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture held in
Hamilton on November 29, 30 and December 1st.
Guelph area farmer heads
Ontario Fed. of Agriculture
At the annual convention of the
, that the Federation must find and
of working Canadians are involy-
Ontario Federation of Agricul-
_ concentrate on issues which will
ed in some way with food, he said.
ture in Hamilton on Tuesday
unite farmers and form strong,
The new president reminded
afternoon of last week, Peter
effective lobbies. One issue, he
the convention that Canada, at
Hannam, a Guelph area farmer,
said, could be the inequality in
considerable international em -
was elected the new OFA presi-
the trading restriction and tariffs
barrassment, refused to allow 23
dent. He takes over from Gordon
on agricultural products.
Taiwanese athletes into Canada
Hill, a Huron County hog pro-
Hannam said the Federation
to complete in the Olympic
ducer, who has been president for
should aquaint farmers with the
games, but allows Taiwan to ship
the past seven years.
situation and then aquaint the
23 million pounds of tomatoes into
Lanark County dairyman
public. He said that years ago
this country, causing chaos in the
Ralph Barrie was elected first
when tariffs were first set, Can-
tomato industry, from the grower
vice-president and Bill Wolfe, a
ada went for straight "cents"
through all of the people employ -
Bruce County beef producer was
where other countries went for
ed as pickers, peelers, packers
elected second vice-president.
percentage values. As a result
and shippers.
Peter Hannam is a graduate of
Canada now has inequities such
should read "must" consult with
the University of Guelph and
as Canadian peaches which face
He said, "We need. to be more
owns and operates a 600 -acre
an American 'tariff of si.90 per
aggressive as farmers at effect -
cash crop farm near Guelph in
case, where Australian peaches
ing the general economy of Can -
Wellington County. In his accept-
enter Canada for 12 cents per
ada, and to publicize the extent
ance speech Mr. Hannam said
case. Processed or pre-cut beef
that we are able to do this."
acres of land are converted to
faces a 10 per cent American
He pointed out that maximum
urban use. A university research
tariff (about 30 cent per pound),
Wage increases, as laid down by
project has indicated that for
he said, but the Canadian tariff
the Anti -Inflation Board, have
Healint, Substance:
on pre-cut beef entering this
become minimum expectations
Shrinks Piles
country is only three cents per
amongst labor. "If it was not for
something like 1.6 to two acres of
pound.
the dropping food prices," Han -
land are taken out of production.
The Federation must do every-
nam said, "the inflation rate in
F:en to h healing hemorrhoids
proSen to shrink hemorrhoids and
thin possible to maintain the ef-
g Pis
Canada would still be as high as it
repair damaged tissue.
ficient production of food in On
was a year ago."
hoc
tario for two reasons, Hannam
which could ultimately liad
to the government dictating what
f rcno ani rchcjlarch mS%uhsttilutc
found a unique healing Suhaancc
said, firsi, to supply consumers
and how much is to be,produced 6
with the .t t,- t, t,, chrtnk hcmor-
rhoid, pmnlr.,l, It rcliccec itching
with high quality food, and see-
ond, to maintain Canadian jobs in
More than six million square
.and dtccnmGvt to minutc. and
Spced, ,r he.tl ng (if Inc injured.tained
the processing and handling of
miles of land and water are con-
inflamed I�,.ue
food. Approximately 40 per cent
within the Arctic Cirdle.
In -,c atter cace, while gentlt
rchc, ng Pain, a.wal red u,ttnn
(•nnnkagc, took (lace
Vlo�t iml..rtant of all rc�ultc
were So thor„uch that thi% imt ro%c-
ment oat maint.t ned —cr a rennd
or man. mnnthc
All thtc ,,, aornrl shed c,th .t
healing euh,tance tRin l), ne, uh,;h
quickl% hc'.l hca' 4.'lur.,1 crlls and
tIlmulalca grnath 0 n, . I—Lic
N- Rn-ITnc �o!,rcd in ntnt-
menl and�ul, tar, t..rm called
Preparation it %%k for it at all drug
Stores Sat,<(act on or wur mane.
rerundcd
GJ=HJ
BY MURRAY GAUNT, MPP (HURON -BRUCE)
Lib. a ricultur
i e
r ' '' .
� 't
speaks s
tl/ Bruce
-farm r s
Jack Riddell, MPP (Humn-
duction should be taken into con-
=paid nearly :d million in
Middlesex) , the agricultural
sideration. In addition to direct
operating costs — most of this
critic for the Liberal.Party, was
costs, the farmer must be al-
money going buck into the Cana -
the guest speaker at the annual
lowed interest on his operating
dian economy;
meeting of the Bruce County
capital and some allowance for
--peat more than $1 billion on
a a
Federation of Agriculture Meld at
labor which he has to hire.
machinery expenses;
ner
Tara December 3rd. spoke
(3) The Commission should be
—produced enough farm com-
ae length about the Farm Income
required to consult with producer
modities to account for nearly N
Stabilization Program, calling
organizations or commodity
billion In export sola for Canada.
the government's original plan
boards before arriving at a stabi-
The MPP for Huron -Middlesex
"little more than a public rela-
lized price for a particular com-
emphasised the need in Ontario
tions exercise" as it would have
modity. Where the present bill
for a long-term land -use policy,
covered only 15-20 per cent of the
says the Commission "may" con-
with the province setting the
commodities produced by On-
sult the Liberals feel that it
over-all guidelines and leaving
tario farmers.
should read "must" consult with
the rest to the municipal govern -
"Frankly, we (the Liberal
the various commodity boards.
menta. He said that urban plan -
Party) still have some misgia
Mr. Riddell was critical of the
ners estimate that every time our
Ings about the proposed plan,"
proposed Property Tax Reform,
population increases by 1,000
Mr. Riddell said, "but we hope to
stating that it would not be as
people, between 300 and 1,200
prevail upon the government to
satisfactory as the present rebate
acres of land are converted to
accept amendments which we
system. He said that "farmers
urban use. A university research
have suggested." The suggested
have expressed the fear that Wy-
project has indicated that for
amendments are:
ment of taxes by the province
every acre of farmland actually
(1) Farm organizations in On-
`"could be tantamount to govern-
used for development purposes,
tario should be able to appoint
ment control of their land, that
something like 1.6 to two acres of
people directly to the Com-
their status as independent busi-
land are taken out of production.
mission, rather than having all
nessmen is being steadily eroded,
"This province has plenty of
Commission members appointed
and that the proposed changes in
room for houses, commerce,
by the Lieutenant -Governor.,
tax structure might be part ,of a
trend
urban industry, recreation and
Mr. Riddell
(2) More realistic costs of pro
which could ultimately liad
to the government dictating what
agriculture," said.
y- 4 'Ho4ever, the people who will
and how much is to be,produced 6
live here, say 50 years from now,
He went on to say that the Lib-
will be happier, healthier and
erals believe that a far more
more prosperous if we give more
equitable and just alternative to
What's new at
the tax reform proposals would
Hu ro n v iew?
be "to strengthen the faith
economy; and guarantee farmers
"'-
CANADA
a reasonable rate of return from
MANPOWER CENTRE
A girls' quartet provided
their land, so that they are able to
special musical numbers at the
Pay their taxes and other costs
COUNSELLOR
Clinton Christian Reformed song
and realize a fair profit."
service led by Dick Roorda.
Mr. Riddell told the crowd of
Bruce County farmers that the
In Attendance
Elsie Henderson and Norman
Speir provided the old time music
agriculture industry must not beunderestimated.
TOWN HALL
and led the carol singing on Mon-
Farmers and
the food industry generate one
WINGHAM
day afternoon in the normal care
sitting room.
out of every three jobs in Canada,
16 December 1976
Earl and Martha Heywood, of
either directly or indirectly. He
Wingham entertained on Family
reported that in 1974 Canadian
1:00 .m. to 4:00 .m.
p p
Night with a program of music
rm
farmers:
and magic. The residents look
forward to the annual visit of the
Heywoods and enjoy hearing
some of the old songs of Gene
Autry and others who were popu-
lar on radio. Earl mystified the
audience with his magic tricks.
ihouSht than we have been doing
in the past to the question of
which lands should be used for
'iftick purposes. to
The annual meeting concluded
with elections for a new executive
for the coming ,year and those
gaining office were: president,
Brian Ireland, a dairy and log
farmer in Culross Township, lat
vioe-president, Eldon McKinnon,
a beet farmer in Eldershe Town-
ship; and tad vice-president,
Harold Poechmen, a swine and
poultry farmer in Brant Town-
ship
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Scottie Easton, a former neigh-
borSanta
and along -time friend of the • • •
Heywood family, thanked the
entertainers on behalf of the resi-
dents. _
The Hensall Women's Institute
members were hosts for the
December birthday party on dW
Wednesday afternoon. A special •
tribute was given to two of the
El
celebrants who are celebrating •
100th birthdays in December.
Miss Clarinda Darroch formerly
of Harriston will be 100 on ris
December 4th and Miss Mary
Turner, formerly of Wingham, Ch t as
will be 100 on December 11th.
Mrs. Joyce Pepper, president of
the Institute was emcee for the
party. The program was a pre-
view of a country school concert' .
with Mrs. Jim McAllister as
teacher and included recitations,
readings, a sing -a -long led by
Hilda Payne, accompanied by
Myrtle Sherritt and piano melo-
dies by Elmer Trick of Clinton.
Mrs. Meston, formerly of Hensall
and one of the celebrants, ex-
pressed the appreciation of the
rpcidpntc
Report from Queen's Park
William Newman, Minister of
Agriculture and Food, has an-
nounced that the government will
provide $18 million to muni-
cipalities for tile drainage loans
FAMOUS BRAND NAME
STEREO SPEAKERS
AND RECEIVERS
1 DAY ONLY,
FACTORY SURPLUS
SALE
SATURDAY, DEC. 11 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
SPEAKERS
REG. LIST PRICE $30. to $269. EACH
SALE PRICE FROM $ 100
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SINGLE SPEAKER FROM $S. EACH
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Cash and Carry
Held at the
VANASTRA RECREATION CENTRE
Highway 4, 2 miles south of Clinton.
!Y)
in 1977-78. The interest rate will
remain the same as this year at 6
per cent. The amount to be al-
located to each municipality will
be determined on a pro rata
basis, calculated on the amounts
borrowed by each during f�the
previous three years.
The municipalities will be noti-
fied early in December of the
exact amount to be allocated to
them.
Auto insurers in Ontario have
agreed to give the new driver a
chance to pro4bimself before he
is assessed with high insurance
premiums. The new program,
agreed to in discussions with the
provincial government, will re-
duce premiums by about 44 per
cent for new drivers who take ap-
proved driver education courses,
and by about 10 per cent for those
who do not.
The Ministry of the Environ-
ment estimates were considered
last week in committee, and were
passed after considerable discus-
sion. This was the final estimate
to be approved for the fiscal year
1976-77.
I led off for the Liberal Party in
the discussion, and I pointed out
that underpinning the industrial
advances in this province was a
cheap energy policy which has
been the cornerstone of our
development for the past 30
years. That period has now pass-
ed.
I suggested there were three
possible ways of alleviating the
problem:
(1) Reduce the use of resourc-
es, and certainly this can be done,
because we in North America are
the most extravagant and place
the most demands on our re-
sources of any people in the
world.
(2) Re -use 'products already
made.
(3) Recycle or reprocess ma-
terial anu Wabtc.
This means that the key strat-
egy in this province in the next 10
to 15 years has to be energy con-
servation, coupled with waste
management and recycling tech-
niques. This is necessary if On-
tario is to continue as a highly
competitive industrialized prov-
ince.
I went on to point out that there
are basically two ways garbage
can be turned to something use-
ful. One is the method of waste
management and recycling. The
other is a relatively new process
for which the technology is avail-
able, whereby garbage can be
used to produce methanol. This is
not a new concept, because the
Germans were running their cars
on methanol prior to the second
world war, but the outbreak of
the war and the fact that oil was
so cheap at that time and up until
1972 meant that everyone forgot
about the potential of this tech-
nology. Cars can burn this pro-
duct with very little adjustment
to the carburetor and manifold
system. It can also be used as a
fuel source for tractors and ma-
chinery.
I recommended to the minister
that the government should make
concerted attempts to develop
and refine this technology, not
only as a method by which we can
cope with much of our garbage,
but also as a method to produce
some of our energy needs.
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