HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1979-12-12, Page 10Paco* 10---Tbe Wingbaua Advance -Times. December 12. 1979
Challengnfmcimg agricWtury
are outlined in Hh
TORONTO --"Farmers must controls imposed on us by people senselessly high rates, Just as
become involved in the decision- more . 1 with recreation, farmers in other countries are.
making which shapes social and housing and various side issues
economic policy, outgoing than they are with the prtion "We must continue w Hod
president Peter Hannam of food. If we can prove our more markets for our farm
declared in a speech to the On- responsibility then we will be products. This involves con-
%Wio Federation of Agriculture listened to more seriously when tinuing to fight for fairer trade
dual convention. we hit hard on theproblems rules, to undertake programs to
"We must continue to get out f have our food replace Imported
and tell the consumer, the poli- farmers. food and to increase our eport
titian, the civil servant, the We must attack inflation market efforts.
businessman and all those who because it is crippling us with "We must ensure farmers will
influence policy, just how im- increased costs. We are have assured supplies of fuel at
portant farming is to this predicting that the inflation rate reasonable prices. Following the
country. The Ontario Federation may well be over 10 per cent and world price of oil in the key in -
of Agriculture has become a ---in addition we will be paying 25 dustry of agriculture will cripple
powerful voice for Ontario's Per cent more for dr}inage tiles, producers and will jeopardize
farmers. We must be organized, 12-18 cents more per gallon for this country's food supply•
we must be well-financed, we gasoline, diesel fuel and heating
must have the research and the oil and at least 15 per cent more "There are many challenges
skills to make our voice heard. for fertiliser, prices in the future facing the farmer in the next
"The right to farm will con- will 90 dW 4illiber, but there is decade. We must take a positive
tine to be a problem. Even the little , ;, : , 1'ttg prospect of attitude that these problems will
decision as to what to produce Prices for our products _keeping be solved. This convention will
and when is being taken out of Paco• make decisions that will shape
our hands. Decisions at Queen's "We must object to the damage otK industry all through the
Park, or increasingly by urban- that 61 y;; . kv �,; , , ted high interest 10111. I am conAdent we will face
dominated municipal councils, rates are causing in our industry this heavy responsibility head-on
now dictate whether or not we and we must demand that alter- and do everything in our power to
can produce livestock, whether natives, be found or that the snake the food industry in Ontario
or not we can expand and even agriculture industry is shielded the most important segment of
the hours we can work in our from the full impact of these our economy."
fields.
"As the pressures from change
grow in the 198N there will no '
doubts attempts bysomewayweMrs. Margaret . Fralick.
farmers to operate in a wa vu*e
cannot condone. We must be
cautious that those few do not•
spoil the industry for the rest of dies- at Brookhaven
us. _
,We, as a total farm com-
munity, must be . , .. - -• .... l that Mrs. Margaret Fralick, for- She is survived by two
faming practices do not cause merly of the sixth concession of daughters, Mrs. Walter (Jean)
unnecessary pollution and that Turnberry Township, passed Yemen of Wingham and Mrs.
our record remains clean; that away Saturday, December 8, at Frederick (Mary) Brodie,
the food we produce continues to Brookhaven Nursing Home, Toronto; two sons, George
be wholesome, and safe for our Wingham, in hes' 100th year. Fralick of Toronto and Wilbert
consumers as it has been for Mrs. Fralick was the former Fralick, Port R n; two
decades; and that all our farming Margaret Clelland and was born grandchildren, Mary Fralick and
practices are responsible July 5, 1880, in Culross Township. Bill Yemen; and two great
practices, yet practical and She was one of eight children grandchildren, Jim and Kate
based on common sense. born to Mr, and Mrs. Francis Yemen.
"One of the discussion papers Clelland, having bee,
at this convention, replacing the predeceased -by four brothers Annc Complete funeral and com-
Code of Practice, proposes that three sisters. She married Alan mittal service was held at the
we become involved in defining McNab Fralick on December 9, Currie -Walker Funeral Home,
what acceptable farming 1903, and they farmed on the Wingham, at two o'clock
practices are and in mediating sixth concession of Turn.:•...,, Tuesday afternoon with Rev. K. HO�'er
complaints against -farmers. The Township until their retirement Barry Passmore officiating.
alternative to us policing our own _ when �y moved to Wingham- Final resting place will be
industry, will be more and more Mr•' FrAII Predeceased hal•• Wroxeter Cemetery. dies sudden
ivo
at his home
' A farmer in Howick Township
for more than to -years, Joseph
Charles Kermath' of RR 1,
Af Wroxeter, passed away suddenly
at his home on Sunday,
' December 2• He was in his 85th
year.
'. Mr. Kermath was born at
Millford Bay, Ontario, a son of
the late Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Kermath. After moving to this
° area with his family who settled
in East Wawanosh, he attended
Langside School. He enlisted in
Winnipeg, Manitoba, and served
with the First Machine Gum
;F- Battalion in France and Belgium
for the duration of the First'
:R World War.
In 1921 Mr. Kermath married
the former Estella Harris of
Wroxeter at the bride's home and
they came to the Wroxeter area
in 1938 where they farmed. She
a
predeceased him in 1970.
Left to mourn his father's
tips passing is one son, Raymond, on
the home farm.
The late Joseph Kermath
rested at the M. L. Watts Funeral
Home, Gorrie Chapel, where
funeral service was conducted
Wednesday, December 5, at two
HARRIS STATIONERY—Miss Greta Harris employs four part-time workers to help run o'clock by Rev. Orrance Laramie
her stationery store. From left, front are Pearl Hodgins, Miss Harris and Helen of St. Stephen's Anglican Church,
Daugherty. Behind are Jean Tiffin and Amy Edwards. of which .deceased was an
adherent. Temporary en-
tombment took place in Gorrie
Chapel.
Pallbearers were Rae Louttit,
Glad
to b John Coblentz, Carl Dinsmore,
e own boss Ed Powell, Garry' and Harold
Bell.
Mr. Kermath's final resting
Harris Stationery is only one of many stores was lost. I didn't know what to do," she said. place will be Wroxeter Cemetery.
around town ready for the Christmas season. As a result when Mr. Mason's store became
Its front window is filled with colorful
decorations depicting the spirit of the cele-
bration. Inside cards, wrapping paler, bulbs
and shiny tinsel are shelved and ready to go.
For Greta Harris, owner of the stationery
store, this will be the 15th year she has
stocked her store with the season's delights.
Miss Harris purchased the business in
November, 1964.
She said the previous owner, Jack Mason,
stressed drugs over stationery items.
However, since she took over this has been
reversed and now the little shop is brimming
with cards, Party gam, office supplies,.books
and games. At one time she also carried a line
of dishes, but it didn't stay long because, "If Y
have a line that doesn't move fast I just clear
it out," she declared.
,Before coming to Wingham Miss Harris
was employed as a clerk in Kincardine's
Stedman Store: In 1949 she was transferred
to Wingham to manage the Stedman Store in
town.
After retiring from the business in 1962, "I
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HAVE A LOLLI POP—Watching the floats and waiting for=Santa weren't the only-fhings to
attract children to the Santa Claus parade. The Junior Citizens also saw to It there were
some treats for the youngsters lining the parade route.
:r
available two years later she snapped it up
and struck out on her own. Obviously content
with the way things worked out she admits, "I
wish I had done it years ago."
Was Harris explained that while working
for Stedtitans, "You had to have everything
done on a certain day," even if that meant
working nights. But today she plans out her
ovum schedule and, "If I don't have time to do
something one day I just leave it for the
next."
The added responsibility associated with
being owner didn't bother Miss Harris. Due to
her previous experience as manager she was
able to handle the situation.
Since she has acquired the business the
central location of the shop has changed.
However it was expanded in 1971. This ex-
pansion included extending the back and right
side and installing more shelving and card
racks.
Today she is satisfied with the size of the
operation and forsees no future plan for
expansion or relocation.
Wingham ...
7 In its 100th year
Orangemen
install
officers-
BELGRAVE — The annual
meeting of Huron North LOL was
held in Blyth LOL Hall on
Wednesday. Wayne Smith, PCM
of Huron South, conducted the
election and installations of offi-
cers as follows:
CWL, Leonard James, 794
Wingham; DCM, Gordon Carter,
963 Blyth; association DCM, Ted
Fathergill, 963 Blyth; recording
secretary, Elmer Bruce, 462 Bel -
grave; chaplain, Edgar Howatt,
963 Blyth; financial secretary, B.
Finnagen, 324 Dungannon; lec-
turers, .Pattison and Doug-
las Bruce, 462 Belgrave; mar -
shall, Stewart Ament, 963 Blyth;
treasurer, Emerson Mitchell,
462; tyler, Milo Casemore, 794
Wingham.
A donation was made to the
Senior Citizens' home in Orillia.
Good reports were heard from all
committees.
Notice
of Change of Rates for
Hydro Services
In the
Town of Wingham
Hydro rates eff*ctivv with Jan. 1, 1980
consumption.
The following rates subject to approval by
` Ontario Hydro:
DOMESTIC RATES:
7.8c per KILOWATT-HOUR for the first
30 K. W.H. per month
3.9c per KILOWATT-HOUR for the next
200 K.W.H. per month
3.Oc per KILOWATT-HOUR for all
additional monthly consumption
Minimum monthly bill: $3.75
General Rate for Commercial
and Industrial:
DEMAND CHARGE:
First 50 kilowatts of billing per month - NIL
Balance at $2.50 per Kilowatt of billing demand
per month.
ENERGY CHARGE:
7.8c per Kilowatt -Hour for first
50 K.W.H. per month
3.9c per Kilpwatt-Hour for next
200 K.W.H. per month
3.5c per Kilowatt -Hour for next
9,750 K.W.H. per month
1.2c per Kilowatt -Hour for all
additional monthly consumption
Minimum m6nthly bill: $3.75
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