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Home My WebLink AboutThe Times Advocate, 2005-04-06, Page 1414 Exeter Times–Advocate Wednesday, April 6, 2005 30 Hour Famine raises over $9,000 at South Huron South Huron District High School held another successful 30 Hour Famine last weekend, raising $9,200 for World Vision.Teacher Dave MacLeod said 185 stu- dents took part in the event, something the school has hosted for the last 12 years. During the famine students kept themselves occupied by playing sports, watching movies, playing board games and listening to bands.A pizza party wrapped up the event.Above from left are Bryn Price,Tulie Ash and Ashley Gallagher. MacLeod said the famine has always had good support from staff and businesses in the community. Five South Huron grads and some Grade 8 students from South Huron feeder schools also took part. This year's Canada -wide goal was to raise $5 million for programs that help reduce child malnutrition in Ghana, Mozambique, Senegal,Tanzania, Cambodia, Guatemala and Sri Lanka.Also, funds will be directed to countries hit by December's tsunami. (photos/Scott Nixon) From left are Donald MacLeod, Ryan Van Valkengoed, Mike Regier and Ashley Gallagher. South Huron has raised nearly $60,000 in the 30 Hour Famine since 1994. Sympathy from Granton By Muriel Lewis GRANTON CORRESPONDENT GRANTON — Sympathy is extended from the Granton community to the family of LiIlus Clatworthy who died at the Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Alliston Fri., April 1 in her 93rd year. Clatworthy was a life- long resident of Granton until about two years ago when she moved to Alliston to be near her daughter Julia and family. The funeral service was held Mon., April 4 at the Haskett Funeral Home in Lucan when Lay Pastor Val Hodgins officiated. Interment at St. Marys Cemetery. At the Granton Wesley United Church on Sun., April 3, Lay Pastor Val Hodgins led the service and the reflection was entitled "Joy! Joy! Joy!". Ethan Garrett lit the Christ candle and Mary Waters gave the Minute for Mission. The lessons were from 1 Peter: 1 and John: 19. UCW Unit 1 hosted the muffin social before the service. On Sun., April 10, Unit 2 will welcome spring with a barbecue lunch follow- ing the service. On Mon., April 11 at 7:30 p.m. a euchre social at the church is planned. Granton -Wesley UCW is hosting the Middlesex GRANTON NEWS Presbyterial on April 25 and donations of chil- dren's clothes, layettes, eyeglasses, children's chewable vitamins, chil- dren's shoes and sandals and school supplies (no paper) are requested to be left at the church. At St. Paul's Anglican Church in Kirkton on Sunday (Easter 2), April 3 the Rev. Dalice Sim cele- brated the Holy Eucharist and remarked about the community passing of Pope John Paul II who had the faith to change the world. The message was about the questioning Thomas, the disciple who had to see to believe. Bill Schaefer read the lessons. The whole world mourns the death of Pope John Paul II on April 2 whose profound faith and words of wisdom did much to change humanity and the world. POLICE BRIEF Rock used in theft EXETER — Someone used a rock to smash the passenger window of a car on Victoria Street in Exeter on March 30. Police say the vehicle was parked on the road in front of the victim's home. The thief stole some money and caused $800 damage to the vehicle. Farmers' pleas answered with $1.1 billion aid By Stephanie Mandziuk TIMES -ADVOCATE STAFF GUELPH — Canada's farming industry is getting an immediate one billion dol- lar cash infusion from the federal gov- ernment while Ontario farmers will get an additional $130 million from the province. Agriculture and Agri -Food Minister Andy Mitchell made his announcement in Guelph March 29. The new Farm Income Payment Program is an aggressive attempt to help cash-strapped farmers affected by the mad cow crisis, a closed U.S. border and the lowest grain and oilseed prices in 25 years. "At a time when the marketplace is demanding bold innovation, farmers across Canada have been devastated by some of the most difficult years ever faced by the industry," said Minister Mitchell. "We need to immediately provide some stability to producers, across all sectors, and to move forward in a trans- forming way, which will take us beyond this frustrating cycle of crisis." Changes are already happening in the cattle and ruminant sector. Last September Ottawa announced the Repositioning Livestock Industry Strategy to develop a stronger industry, less dependent on a single market, while keeping more value-added profit at home. So far the strategy is leading to increased processing capacity in Canada The new Farm Income Payment Program will provide assistance to all sectors but will help those hardest hit — the cattle and other ruminants industry as well as grains and oilseeds. About $480 million is earmarked for Canada's grain and oilseed sector. Producers of other field crops will get $150 million. The beef industry will get $300 million while other ruminants, like sheep and goats, will receive $21 million. The Farm Income Payment Program is based on the same eligibility criteria used for last year's Transitional Industry Support Program (TISP), which provid- ed $930 million in federal funds to help farmers deal with income pressures. Farmers who participated in TISP don't have to re -apply. They will auto- matically receive a payment under the Farm Income Payment Program. Producers who were eligible for TISP, but didn't apply, can also receive money under the Farm Income Payment Program. Meanwhile at Queen's Park, on the same day as the federal announcement, Ontario Agriculture Minister Steve Peters pledged $130 million in addition- al funding. It will be directed to grain and oilseed producers and it will help tobacco farmers switch to other crops. Eligible grain and oilseed producers will get $79 million. The tobacco sector gets $50 million — $35 million to help farmers leave tobacco growing and $15 million to help tobacco dependent com- munities diversify. Glen Walker, president of the Huron Beef Producers' Association, says, "It's excellent news. I'd like to know how it's going to be distributed and how much money is getting into the farmers' hands. People are going to be happy but we just have to wait and see how much." Deep down, I'm really from Exeter By Mike Johnston TIMES -ADVOCATE STAFF EXETER—When start- ing a new phase in my life, there is no better place than Exeter. My name is Mike Johnston. I live in London, and have for most of my life, with the exception of the past two years when I lived in a residence on Durham College campus in Oshawa, Ontario. At Durham, I studied journalism and wrote for the school paper, The Chronicle. I am now on the final stage of the course neces- sary for my graduation: a field placement where I BIKINI BOB'S Restaurant and Beach Club A DEAL A DAY ALL DAY Monday - '2.50 Deals Tuesday - "Wings & Ribs" Wednesday - "All You Can Eat" Pasta - s7.95 Thursday - "Karaoke" Friday - "Fish Fry & Jug" Specials Saturday - "Jerk Chicken" Sunday - "40¢ Wings" Main St., Grand Bend 238-2235 "We'll work for your Business!" could get hands-on expe- rience nalism. in the art of j our - I am honoured for the opportu- nity to do my placement at the Exeter Times - Advocate. I am also doing some work in St. Mary's, another beautiful town. Exeter, howev- er, holds a place in my heart since my father, David Johnston, was raised here As a result, my childhood was MIKE JOHNSTON filled with tellings and retellings of tales of his own childhood spent biking down the streets and hiking through the forest here. I look forward to working here and learning more about journalism in this fine town. APRIL 6 - APRIL 13 &glad& c� "MAAX Remember our Name And Relax. CUSTOM poo S' WAYNE EHGOETZ 404 Erie St., Stratford 273-0976 1-800-479-2419