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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Times Advocate, 2004-10-27, Page 44 Exeter Times—Advocate Wednesday, October 27, 2004 Lk-.)Clla =CNA TIMES ADVOCATE PUBLICATIONS MAIL REGISTRATION NUMBER 07511 We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada, through the Publications Assistance Program (PAP), toward our mailing casts. Jim Beckett Publisher and Editor Deb Lord Production Manager &Published by Metroland Printing, rt Publishing & Distributing Ltd. Metroland 424 Main Street South, P.O. Box 850 Exeter, Ontario NOM 1S6 • (519) 235-1331 EDITORIALS Low standards Give him a "G" for "gall." Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty recently rated his first year as premier a "B." By all reports he wasn't even laughing when he said it. McGuinty's first year as premier has been a disappointment. After a decade of Mike Harris and Ernie Eves, Ontarians were looking for- ward to a new government with fresh ideas and a change in attitude. Instead, voters got a pain in the wallet, in the form of McGuinty's controversial health premi- ums, which will cost taxpayers up to $900 a year, depending on income. This new tax, as has been written countless times, was in stark contrast to what McGuinty promised voters before the election — that he wouldn't raise taxes. Not only did McGuinty's new tax increase Ontarians' already deep cynicism towards poli- tics, in the process he actually made the Tories seem not that bad. He also hurt the federal Liberals in the June election, since some Ontarians painted all Liberals with the same brush. There has also been speculation McGuinty will be unable to fulfill another election promise — scrapping Ontario's coal -powered generation plants by 2007. It seems the province may not be able to replace the elec- tricity generated by these pollution pigs by 2007, something many experts said during the election. For this McGuinty gives himself a "B"? Talk about having low standards. An interesting "friendship" Funny how Canadian beef isn't good enough for Americans, they've been throwing tariffs on our softwood lumber, they now want to put duties on live imported Canadian hogs and they won't let their senior citizens buy cheaper Canadian drugs, but for some reason the U.S. government wants our excess flu shots. Well, what's in it for us, Uncle Sam? Friendship is a two-way street and too often the U.S. looks to the north only when it's conve- nient for them. You want some flu shots? Take some beef with that. Editorial Opinion 2.9 1,11, tutoi 14.Corotlon Artists 5,9.1.31 - If you ate today, thank a farmer October is Canadian Agriculture and Food Celebration month. Many of us have heard the phrase 'if you ate today, thank a farmer.' It has appeared on bumper stickers and promotional material. But how many of us actually stop and think about what it means and do what it says? When you think about it, we all do have to thank the countless farmers around the world who produce the food we eat every day. Locally, there are many producers raising quality products we can all enjoy. Although taking one month a year to focus on the importance of agriculture may not be sufficient to pay our respects to the hard- working men and women who produce the food we put on our tables, it is a necessary reminder. The first Canadian Agriculture and Food Celebration (CAFC) was held in 1999. It involved agricultural organizations and vari- ous levels of government from across the country working together to build national awareness and sup- port the agriculture and agri-food sector. Over the past five years, a CAFC committee of repre- sentatives has been responsible for co-ordinating and implementing a variety of projects which take place throughout the month of October. Originally, planned events focused on Thanksgiving Day and World Food Day, but over the years, this has been expanded to include projects which start in October and continue throughout the year. As you prepare your next meal or make your next trip to the grocery store, take a moment to think about the people who produced the food you heap into your cart and onto your plate. Innovative project Farmers not only provide us with the food we all enjoy, they are also innovators, as shown by the announcement Monday at the Lynn Cattle Company. The company will receive $1.6 million in provincial funding to undertake a project that will convert cattle manure into heat and elec- tricity. After the blackout of 2003, we were all reminded of the importance of the power grid. Projects such as this one will take some of the stress off the grid and provide electricity not only for the cattle company but also for the Municipality of North Middlesex. The process is said to reduce greenhouse emissions and farm odours, which no one can turn their nose up at. It's nice to see ground -breaking projects such as this one being implemented in our own backyard. It will be interesting to see how it moves forward and how future projects are influenced by it. MARY SIMMO PENNY F THOUGH NS OR MY TS About the Times -Advocate Address & Office Hours Times -Advocate, 424 Main Street South, P.O. Box 850, Exeter, Ontario NOM 1S6. Our office is open Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. Closed on Holidays. Contact Us By Phone or Fax Classified ad & subscription sales (519) 235-1331 24-hour automated attendant (519) 235-1336 Fax number for all departments (519) 235-0766 Subscription Rates One year rate for addresses in Canada: $37+GST Two year rate for addresses in Canada: $68+GST One year rate for addresses outside Canada: $104 Call (519) 235-1331 to order a subscription. 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