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Home My WebLink AboutZurich Citizens News, 1975-11-26, Page 38Page 18 - Citizens News, December 3175 Gordon Hill re-elected Partners for progress theme of F of A "Farmers and Consumers, Partners for Progress," was the thence at the thirty-ninth annual Ontario Federation of Agricult- ure convention when 500 deleg- ates gathered in the Connaught Hotel in Hamilton on the 24th, 25th and 26th of November. Gordon Hill, elected for pres- ident for the seventh time, urged the delegates to act in the best interest of good neighbors, In this time of spiralling inflation and wages, everyone must show some restraint, as it has had disastrous effects on savings, insurance pol- icies and some investments, he said. Mr. Hill also stressed that we must improve the effectiveness of marketing boards, to supplement our strive to produce as effic- iently as possible. Only then can the farmer look for a fair price of his produce. The farmer got left too far behind during the nineteen fifties and sixties and is only now catching up, in the struggle for reasonable returns. We must do a better job of telling our story to the consumer, said Mr. Hill. "Income security means Food security." A farmer who loses his land must be reimbursed adeq- uately for his loss. And land that is going to be locked into agriculture must be profitable. Reception An Dance for GORDON LOBB and PAULA SIEBERT (bridal Couple) FRIG DEC. 12 at 9:00 P.M. Zurich Arena Music By: MOZART'S MELODY MAKERS Everyone Welcome Lunch Provided T. cN: ‘,01:4oi PSOhE /8 4•.0 CON:), .()S WCO., TOURS..,EE1., SAT. .DE C. 3, 45,5 Atce s35Her scants Tither ineyiertrnngawayr 1:home FI LPN BURS TYN KRIS KF S1OFFE DOENTB �N MICE X90.ESE ADULT EtETERTAISMEST ANYMORE As well, viable livestock operat- ions should not be undermined by non -farmers living in an agric- ultural community. Canadian Federation of Ag- riculture president, Charles Munroe talked about "the world and food today" and stated that the problem is just as serious today as a year ago, particularly with a short fall of crops in Rus- sia. One must recognize that with the present rate of growth, the world population will double in twenty years. Oddly enough some poor countries are using food to buy arms, while their own people are starving. However some plans must be made to sat- isfy the ever increasing world demand on the supply of food, said Mr. Munroe. He noted C.F.A. did have an issue with the Committee on Beef marketing suggestion, that the beef industry be stabilized at the feedlot level. There is no need to weed out the weak and have only a few rich left over. Something must be done for the cow -calf operator, he concluded. The Hon. Kevin Drummond, Minister of Agriculture for Quebec, spoke about, "provincial farm support programs in Queb- ec," and proved a very colourful speaker. Ontario Agricultural Minister William Newman tried to justify the cow -calf subsidy program and made it sound like it was.the best The readers write: invention in the country. Most of the time was spent on some 70 county resolutions: On pesticides: OFA will insist that farmers will be adequately represented on any committee dealing with pesticides legislat- ion, also it will oppose any lobbying by the Canadian Ag- ricultural Chemicals Association to have the importation of pest- icides products by farmers for their own use stopped. On general agreements on tariff and trade, the convent- ion proposed that OFA form a committee so it can make a study and speak on behalf of farmers and marketing boards to the governments of Canada. The convention opposed and protested the latest government action with regard to the milk industry which amounted to an increase in levy and a deduction in assistance on industrial milk, which raised the eyebrows of every dairy farmer in the country and if this wasn't enough, the import quota was increased from 5% to 10% of the total domestic consumption. On testing of dairy cattle for brucellosis; the OFA will press for periodic testing rather than spot -testing, an increase in compensation, and have problems cleared within a six month period rather than a farmer have to wait for his money for a year or more. Pay tribute to SH football enthusiasts To the Editor: May we take a little of your space to say a few words of thanks. A father and mother's sincere thanks for the kindness - of Ross Haugh during our son's football efforts. It is a real thrill to read about your own son or daughter in the paper and we are certainly proud of our son. We think he did a fine job. However, we must not ever forget, football is a team sport. Without a full team you have nothing. If you didn't have blockers, there would be no runners. If you didn't have passers, there would be no receivers. No one can score without the help of everyone on the team. We know this and appreciate the help and deter- mination of those who do their job so well and yet never get their names in the paper. Ne would like to thank each and every member of the team for the fine job they did all year. We must be a couple of your biggest fans. We yell with you when you win and cry with you when you lose. We hope and pray there will be no injuries. To Mr. Bogart and Mr. Glenn Mickle - our heartfelt thanks - for the fine coaching - for the sportsmanship you teach - for all the encouragement you give the boys, but most of all for just being there. Without the coaching there would be no team. We thank you from the bottom of our hearts for the time, energy and spirit you give to everyone on the team. It is most appreciated. The season is over but you know, we are already waiting for next year so that we can say - "GO GET'EM BLACK MEN" - and you know, that's just what our team will do. Mr. & Mrs. Frank Mclsaac Dashwood, Ontario PAW, TUES., DEC. S, 9 I¥V1N A OF IS ACADEMY AWAd1DSI M'.EOMON M IR IIGtl70P�741F1 f t :, PAST(.u44 DOCIOR IPMK3fCX' ikb.aM i.,,�• ea4taaan+ .K Ema!4 AeNit+ ADULT ENTERTAINMENT WED., TNU)., FDI., SAT.. DEC,,,. I1, t2, 11 "He nessey'ss PLUS py al,(O,,,e • NILS ID$fj "virtu WO= OATH aria MOM RU) ouniovonw JO NUM U355 500.005 � • � 0. :pot6iecan ADNLT 1STE RTAINMEST OPEN DAILY DINNERS Mon. to Fri, and Sun. 5:00 to 7:00 Sat, 5:00 to 8:00 BREAKFAST Weekdays 7:30 a.m. Noon Sat. & Sun. 8:00 a.m, to Noon LUNCH Every Day 12:00 Noon to 1:00 p.m. You Are Always Welcome! Dining Room Licensed Under LLBO Saturday, December 6 Maurice DeLaere Duo Green Forest Motor Hote YOUR HOSTS: "PETE" and "CAROLE" DEITZ HIGHWAY 21 GRAND BEND Also the Ontario Federation of Agriculture will oppose non- agricultural oriented develop- ment on good farm land unless it is non-competative with the area, as well OFA will ask the Ontario government to broaden the terms of reference of the Porter Com- mission, so they will be able to publish a report of their findings three years from now, instead of eight. This will oppose strikes where perishables are involved and press for arbitration. Any further increase in hydro rates will be protested, as we had a 12% increase already, and would put a dent in the competative- ness of Ontario agriculture. The OFA will approach indiv- iduals, groups and marketing boards and ask them to support the federal government in their struggle to apply price and wage controls to the Canadian econ- omy. Although it will take sacri- fice, it will be in the best interest of the country and national unity. Farmers wives met with rep- resentatives of the Consumers Association and agreed that marketing boards are a viable tool in ascertaining an adequate supply of food at reasonable prices to both farmers and cons- umers. As a final note the convention raised almost $3,000 , so OFA can buy a tractor for the poor farmers of Basuto land, now cal- led Lesatha. B 1 N $150000 JACKPOT IN 50 CALLS — 14 REGULAR GAMES AT $10.00 PER GAME — 1 SHARE -THE -WEALTH ADMISSION $1 INCLUDES 1 FREE CARD WED. DEC. 10 8 P.M. ZURICH ARENA SPONSORED BY ZURICH REC BOARD NO PERSON UNDER 16 WILL BE ADMITTED THE GRAND BEND THIS WEEK'S Entertainment FRIDAY & SATURDAY You and Me 195. 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