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TWO 8" I -BEAMS, 13' 6" long;
also one Wiscot boat trailer,
never used. Call 236-7704. 30b
BED AND TRIPLE DRESSER;
also several occasional chairs.
Phone 236-4244. 30p
NEW 1977 HONEY CROP for
sale, 70 cents per pound; for over
30 pounds, 65 cents per pound in
one large lot. Ferguson Apiaries,
Zurich, phone 236-4979. 30b
SWIMMING POOL
SACRIFICE—Leading Canadian
manufacturer and distributor has
aluminum pools left over from
1976 season, half price,
guaranteed installation and
terms. Call collect days or
evenings, 1-519-433-2611. 7-
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FOR SALE—Leading swimming
pool wholesaler must dispose of
1976 all aluminum pools in stock.
Sacrifice price for desperately
.needed factory warehouse space.
Brand new swimming pools in-
clude filter, walk around deck,
fence and warranty. Size 15 x 27
ft., $1,355.00. Cash or terms, Call
'Pere collect days or evenings 1-
519-433-1083. 7-tfn
HESS JEWELLERY, ZURICH
—has a fine selection of Dia-
monds, Wedding Rings, Watch-
es, Clocks, Cuckoo Clocks,
Barometers. Cardinal watches
sold by jewellers, only $13.95
and up. Family rings and
Charms. Watch and clock
repairing guaranteed. 1-tfn
CRAFT
SUPPLIES
Chair caning; Macrame; Tun Fur;
Rowney Art Supplies; Beads of all
types; Instruction Books.
M&MSTORE
Queen and Water Streets
St. Marys
Open seven days
8 a.m. to 11 p.m.
51:52c
Help Wanted
CARPENTER'S HELPER, full-
time position. Pole -frame con-
struction. Call 236-4081 after 5
p.m. 30:31b
ards of Thanks
We wish to thank all our
neighbours and friends who
helped us to celebrate our 40th
wedding anniversary. A very
special thank you to our family
who arranged this event and
made our day a happy one. —
Richard and Yvonne Creces, 30p
I would like to thank all those
who sent cards, flowers, treats
and visited me while I was a
patient in South Huron Hospital
and since returning home. —
Marge Schilbe 30b
We want to thank everyone
who so kindly remembered us on
the occasion of our fortieth an-
niversary. Special thanks go to
our families for the gracious
Open House they arranged for
us, and to Ruth Ann and Stuart,
for hosting that event. It all
made us very happy! — Menno
and Philippa Steckle 30p
Bayview Painting
and Decorating
Minor Carpentry
Remodelling
Repairs
Bob eyans Phone
R.R.2, Zur%h 236-4665
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Births
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REGIER — Dennis and Lorraine
are proud to announce the birth
of their son Justin Kentley, born
on 7-7-77, at 2:47 p.m. weighing 7
lb. 8 oz. Seventh grandchild for
Mr. and Mrs. Clem Regier,
Zurich and third grandchild for
Mr. and Mrs. Narcisus Contant,
of Smooth Rock Falls, On-
tario. 30b
1 Lost
FIFTY FOOT HOSE with an
acetylene torch head attached on
North Goshen Road. Finder
please phone 238-2471 or 238-
2836. 30p
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ONE BEI3ROOM Apartments,
for senior citizens only. Three
apartments to choose from, For
more information call
Maplewoods Apartments, 236-
4373. 30-tf
,Ven'
WARRING ION aw.
BINGO — every Friday night at
the Vanastra centre, RR 5, Clin-
ton at 8 p.m. First regular card
$1.00, 15 regular games of $12.00,
3 Share the Wealth and Jack Pot
$200.00 must go. Admission
restricted to 16 years or
over. 24tfn
HURON CATTLEMEN'S
Association Beef Barbeque and
Dance, Seaforth Memorial Cen-
- tre, Wednesday, August 3, 1977,
barbeque 6-8 p.m.; dancing 9-1 to
The Skylarks. Tickets for BBQ
and Dance $5.00 per person.
Proceeds for educational pur-
poses. Tickets are available
from Huron Cattlemen's
Association Directors and the
Ontario Ministry of Agriculture
and Food, Clinton. 30b
IN THE ESTATE OF
VERNA BEATRICE
TWITCHELL
late of the Village of
Zurich in the County of
Huron, Widow,
deceased.
ALL persons having claims
against the Estate of the
above-named who died on the
29th day of May, 1977, are
required to file full particulars
thereof with the undersigned
on or before the 12th day of
August, 1977, after which
date the assets will be dis-
tributed, having regard only
to the claims of which the un-
dersigned shall then have
notice.
DATED at Clinton, Ontario,
this 12th day of July, 1977.
MENZIES, ROSS
Clinton, Ontario,
Solicitors for the Executors
TED VQ0GEL
And Sons Ltd.
BUILDING
CONTRACTOR
FRAMING
Houses & Cottages
*.Renovations
CUSTOM BUILT
Homes
Free Estimates!
DASHWOOD
R.R.1 PH: 238-2742
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By JACK RIDDELL
MPP Huron -Middlesex
The Ontario • Institute of
Agrologists, whose membership
includes ,farmers, soil scientists
and other agriculture
professionals, has urged the
provincial government to impose
an immediate freeze on the
conversion of farmland to non-
agricultural uses, and to
strengthen its proposed guide-
lines for food producing land.
In a statement to the Minister
of Agriculture, the Institute
maintains that the government's
recent policy paper on foodland
guidelines allows municipalities
too much leeway in developing
land -use plans.
According to the Ontario
Federation of Agriculture, the 26
acre per hour decline in im-
proved land during 1966-1971 was
reversed during 1971-1976.
Meanwhile the decline in
unimproved land continued. The
overall story is that in 1976 there
was less land in control of food
producers, but that more of the
land on farms was improved
land, compared with 1971.
From available statistics, it is
difficult to ascertain the exact
situation. So much depends upon
the quality of the land in question,
which is not specified. Also the
official definition of a farm has
been changed. Prior to 1971, a
farm comprised any unit of at
least one acre, producing for sale
agricultural products worth at
least $50: A farm is now defined
as a unit of one acre or more
producing $1,200 in agricultural.
products.
The "Food for the Cities
Conference" was held in Toronto
on March 30 and March 31, 1977.
Liberal Leader Stuart Smith
said that "In the short run we
could let the market prevail.
More land would be taken out of
production, prices would rise,
and those farmers remaining on
the land would have a very good
income.
"But we must look to the
future. There is no more land
being made; we must husband
Obituary
FISCUS Sandra Lee Marie
Fiscus (Zinger) passed away
July 17, 1977 in Alberta,, born
June 25, 1961. Survived by father
William Fiscus, Grand Bend,
mother Irene Fiscus Brooks,
Alberta, half sister Kimberly
Zinger, Exeter, half brother
Rick Zinger, Kitchener, grand-'
mothers Mrs. Blanche Bedard,
Zurich and Mrs. Fidler,
Kitchener. 30p
FOR RENT
Elizabeth Court, Hensel!, now
renting 1, 2 and 3 bedroom
apartments. Shag carpeting,
Kelvinator appliances. All
utilities paid. For inquiries:
PHONE 433-7781,
London
Want land freeze
and protect this product. • This
requires a distortion of the
market today; but it will pay
dividends in the future...Subtle'
changes in climate, some of
which are now being predicted by
experts in that field, could render
our current land resources much
less productive.
"Changes in the price of fer-
tilizer may affect the optimum
productivity of the land. There
may well he a time when food
exports will become a vital part of
the balance of payments of this
province. Although it is not yet
the case, it seems clear to me
that by present world trends our
food resources could become
somewhat similar to the oil
resources now held by the OPEC
countries.
"As we incur ever increasing
deficits to pay for energy
resources, we may be able to
sustain our economy by ex-
porting natural resources.
"The energy crisis is not
temporary and the price of
energy will continue to rise. It
may soon become economically
feasible to raise energy crops on
agricultural land to produce
methanol.
"But if we distort the market,
who shall pay? In our view it
should not be the farmer, already
struggling to make a decent
living - that would be patently
unfair. We all must find fair ways
to share this cost. We must pay at
the supermarket and through
taxes.
"We must make wise use of
marketing boards and tariffs and
must recognize that part of the
price must be paid through
higher food prices. If we want to
preserve agricultural land there
must be some increases in the
price of food. Farmers must have
an incentive to earn a decent
living but it is not enough to say
preserve the farmer and he will
preserve the land.
"In some cases the growth of
cities has put tremendous
pressure on our best agricultural
land in terms of soil capability
and heat units. This is natural
because many settlements in
Ontario such as London,
Chatham and many others grew
up as market towns. But it is not
responsible to say that we would
freeze all growth of such com-
munities."
One policy alternative to
consider is the establishment of
buffer zones fringing areas of
growth, "This land should be put
to those agricultural uses
relatively compatible with urban
growth and large population
centres...In addition... we would
require a mandatory designation
of all foodlands...proper in-
ventory of our agricultural
land...Once land has been
toolSIMMAMMAgnag
25th Anniversary
Wedding
Reception
for
Vesta and Hubert
MILLER
Aug. eth
DASHWOOD
COMMUNITY CENTRE
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Everyone Welcome
designated as food land there
should be no development unless
there is a compelling reason to
do so. Of course decisions
respecting individual parcels of
land must be subject to a certain
degree of flexibility, and persons
whose land is affected must have
the right to appear before a
tribunal which includes concern
for the agricultural use of land.
"Reliance on the property tax
continues to constitute a great
burden on our municipalities. It
encourages development for non-
farm uses. We would reform that
system so that municipalities
were not dependent on property
taxes to pay for soft services;
we would remove the incentives
which now exist both for in-
dividuals and municipalities and
which encourage non-
agricultural uses inap-
propriately."
"In summary, we believe that
firm measures must be taken to
protect food land for the
future...a provincial plan in-
cluding an inventory of food
lands, mandatory designation of
such areas for agricultural use,
an opportunity to appeal this
designation, decentralization of
growth away from our best
agricultural land, and the ap-
plicability of the designation to
government ministries and
agencies as well as to the private
sector."
The (T1111,rcIies
Zurich Mennonite
Pastor
CLAYTON KUEPFER
Sunday, July 31
9:45 a.m.—Worship Service
Music by Irvin Steinman
10:45 a.m.—Sunday Church School
Meditation
God holds my hand. To walk with
Him is sweet. I find in Him a life
complete and when His will I do not
understand, I can but pray "Do not
let go my hand". S. Zook
Everyone Welcome
St. Peter's
Lutheran Church
Pastor
A. C. BLACKWELL, M. DIV.
Organist
Miss Christine Haberer
Sunday, July 31
10:00 a.m.--Worship Service
10:45 a:m.—Sunday Church School
Everyone Welcome
Emmanuel United Church'
Pastor
BRUCE GUY, B.A.
Sunday, July 31
No Sunday School
11:15 a.m.—Morning Worship.
Everyone Welcome
Lakeview Conservative
Mennonite Church
Pastor
MERLIN BENDER
Sunday, July 31
10:00 a.m.=-Bible Study Classes
11:00 a.m.—Divine Worship
8:00 p.m.—Gospel Service
Thurs. 8 p.m. — Book Study in 1st
Corinthians and Prayer
Fellowship
Meditation
How excellent is our loving
kindness oh God, therefore the
children of men put their trust
under the shadow of thy wings.
Everyone Welcome