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Accurate yields mean fast claim p
Farmers now can receive a
claim cheque in seven to 10 days
after their yield has been
recorded. Information released
by the Crop Insurance Com-
mission, Ontario Ministry of
Agriculture and Food, shows that
the time to pay a claim has been
reduced to one half compared to
previous years.
A new system of settling claims
was introduced by the Crop
Insurance Commission beginning
with the 1976 winter wheat
harvest. Under the present
method, an accurate yield report
is taken from each insured far-
mer just as soon as harvest is
complete. In recording the yield
the crop insurance represen-
tative records such things as
weight, grade, and moisture if
the crop is sold and dimensions of
storages if the crop is stored at
home. The farmer then signs this
report attesting to its accuracy
and the information is sent to
head office for the calculations.
Once the yield is calculated a
claim cheque is issued if the
actual production falls below the
crop insurance guarantee. In
most cases no further visit to the
farmer by a crop insurance
representative is needed, In
previous years if a yield was
below the guarantee an adjuster
was sent out to verify the actual
production. This frequently
meant a delay of two to three
weeks over the time now taken to
settle claims.
To receive rapid and accurate
claim payments, or yield records
if there is no claim, farmers are
yments
urged to keep track of their
production as they complete
harvest, In that way they can
ensure that they will receive all
the benefits they contracted for
when they took out crop in-
surance,
Young farmers holds meeting
Agriculture and Food Minister
William Newman has announced
the membership of the newly -
established Minister's Advisory
Committee of Young Farmers.
The 10 -member committee's
first meeting was held this week
in Toronto. The members elected
John Hart, of Woodstock, as
chairman.
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RURAL SOFTBALL CHAMPIONS—The Hensall ladies softball
team won the rural girls softball league Champion A trophy this
season. They are, back row, left to right, Cheryl Riley, Valarie
Glanville, Elaine Gould, Bonnie Gould, Kay Sharp, coach;
Anne Jorgensen, Sue Luther, Janice Stewart and Joyce Morgan.
Front, left to right, Jayne Consitt, Sue Anne Finlayson, Eleanor
Shiels, captain; Janet Bilke, and Marg Clarke. Missing from the
picture is Kathy Sangster. Photo by McKinley
Other members are Terry
Malcolm, of Janetville; John
Core, of Wyoming; Steve Pallett,
of Pefferlaw; Bill Knowles, of
Langton; Alain Lavigne, of Ste.
Anne de Prescott; Don Belluz, of
Thunder Bay; Frank Haasen, of
Timmins; John Maaskant, of
Clinton; and Lyle Vanclief, of
Ameliasburg.
The minister's advisory
committee will address itself to
problems particularly related to
young farmers.
Arena open
for winter
The Hensall arena will re-
main open this winter, and this
time it is official.
Clerk Bob Heil says the vil-
lage has received written con-
firmation from the Ministry of
Labor of verbal permission to
keep the arena open.
Under the agreement, the
village is required to undertake
some minor repairs to the roof
above the ice surface and to
monitor the snow and wind
load throughout the winter
months.
Gregus Construction began
work on the minor repairs last
week.. The complete renovation
project plans are to continue to
be prepared by engineer B.M.
Ross and Associates and would
cost around $200,000 according
to estimates made by local
officials earlier this year.
New awnings, paint jobs proposed for core
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gaps between the buildings and
the squared boomtown front is
a common feature.
This boomtown front can
be seen on the Zurich Hard-
ware, Yungblut's Meat Market,
Prang's garage, Gascho's, Hay
Township office, Don's Food
Market, Oesch Footware,
Nete's Flowers, Hay Township
Insurance, Laporte Meat Mark-
et and the Zurich Citizens
News.
The focal point buildings in
the village are Schilbe's An-
tiques, (Victorial Hotel), the
Dominion Hotel and the Hay
Township Hall. These build-
ings provide visual anchors in
the streetscape.
Mr. Hill suggests some rath-
er major renovations for Schil-
be's Antiques. The removal of
' the existing tar paper to reveal
the wood boarding, removal of
the balcony doors to be re-
placed with a window; removal
or repairing of the elaborate
porch, and removal of some of
the doors no longer in use and
replacing them with matching
windows.
Other than that Mr. Hill
proposes few changes along the
existing Goshen streetscape.
He suggests new bolder simpler
signs for the Zurich Hardward
and Doerrs Foodmarket to be
placed above an awning run-
ning thefull length of the build-
ing. A simpler sign and single
awning over both the Cheese
House and Pop Shop to relieve
the cluttered appearance it now
has. A fresh co-ordinated color
scheme for the woodwork
on Prang's garage and a new
sign above the office door and
window. No changes recom-
mended for Yungbluts as it is
a well -kept attractive part of
the streetscape.
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Mr. Hill suggested Stade
Hardware and Gaschos Dry
Goods replace the hanging
sign with a fascia sign above the
awning to improve the front
elevation. Don's Food Market
would benefit from a cleaner
bold sign above the awning
and the old balcony could be
removed with the door replaced
with a matching window. A
new color scheme was suggest-
ed for Earl's Barber Shop,
Oesch Footwear and Nete's
Flowers. Heimrichs might
benefit from a new permanent
awning and the placing of the
store sign flat against the
wall.
Victoria Street, according
to Mr. Hill, is in a crises
situation. It is a poor state of
repair on the street with the
exception of the magnificant
Hay Township Hall. They are
either rundown or lack any
architectural merit. Mr. Hill
felt considerable effort and
imagination would have to be
expended to improve this
part of the business section.
Mr. Hill suggested a con-
tinuous awning along the west
elevation of the Self Help
building would help tie that
building together along with the
removal of the clutter of signs
to be replaced with a single
large graphic on the loading
bay door.
The Zurich Citizens News
building has fallen into a sad
state of disrepair according to
Mr. Hill and as a consequence
the brick work has crumbled
. and new ill proportioned win-
dows and changes have been
made. Redevelopment or major
restoration will be required
according to Mr. Hill.
As for Huron Motor Products
and the Hess Building, Mr. Hill
suggests the co-ordinated use
VILLAGE CORE RENOVATIONS PROPOSED—Nick Hill, standing, presented focal businessmen
with several proposals to improve the unity and appearance of the business area in the village of
Zurich. Seated at left are Mr. and Mrs. Ron Heimrich, Mr. Heimrich is president of the business
association, and on the right is Isidore Laporte. Photo by McKinley
of darker natural colours would
help pull the buildings to-
gether and allow them to blend
with the rest of the street-
scape.
Mr. Hill feels it is evident
the business section of Zurich
has a distinct architectural
character which is small-scale,
individual and intimate.
"This uniqueness is worth
preserving and enhancing,"
says Mr. Hill.
Fred Haberer, reeve of
Zurich said, "I would have to
agree with a lot of points Mr..
'Hill has made. They would
enhance the downtown area but business people agree, work-
I don't totally agree on the shops for those interested
enhancement of some of the should be scheduled to detail
older buildings." the graphics, awnings or color
schemes I have suggested. I
Hay township reeve Jack would be willing to help all
Tinney felt "the presentation I can. "
was very good but the Hay
Municipal building is having
problems with the bricks crum- Mr. Heimrich expressed the
Wing and restoration may be hope the topic would not be
very costly." let lie all winter in fear it would
die. "Our town is small but it's
Mr. Hill recommended the not size alone that counts.
business people of the village A small fist can punch hard."
be given a chance to study However, no mention was
the report and think it over made by r. Heimrich concern
until the next business meeting, ing the calling of a business
He then suggested "If the • association meeting.