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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Times Advocate, 2006-04-19, Page 3Wednesday, April 19, 2006 Exeter Times -Advocate 3 Hill hoping for common sense VARNA — "In one sense it was very successful," says Varna area farmer Bev Hill of the April 12 farm protest which slowed the delivery of food at Cambridge, Whitby and Ottawa terminals. Hill, who was one of many pro- testers says although the protest has not produced results yet, there was still a sense of accomplishment. "We intended to demonstrate what we're prepared to do and what we can do," says Hill. Hill was also impressed with how many protesters came out, which was close to 200 and the different areas in which the farmers came from, including several from Huron County. "It far exceeded my expectations. We didn't start to organize this until Monday (April 10)," says Hill. The decision wasn't made until the Sunday prior, leaving little time for details to be planned, but according to Hill this is a "sign of the times and where the times are not" in the agriculture industry. Hill felt the protest in Ottawa in Gun hunting motion carried LUCAN BIDDULPH — A motion passed at Lucan Biddulph council Monday night will allow Sunday gun hunting during the regular hunting season. First vice -chairperson Tony Johnston of the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters (OFAH) for Lucan and area explained to coun- cil that 67 municipalities in south- western Ontario have adopted this motion. The OFAH has 81,000 members in Ontario and 22 members in the zone, which is Lucan and area. Johnston says by supporting Sunday gun hunting, it will assist in improving the agriculture industry as well as helping with public safe- ty. Council made a decision with no discussion to support this motion. particular which began April 12 and ended last Saturday had a sig- nificant impact during that period of time. Protesters allowed only one truck out every 20 minutes. "They were in complete control of the truck traffic," says Hill. "If anyone became over zealous they penalized them in minutes," adds Hills. He also says the protests revital- ized the farming community and they now know what it's going to take to get some government sup- port but quickly adds, "We do not not want to do that (slowing food delivery) but that will clearly be the government's decision." Hill says he is hopeful to see some response from the government and although Federal Minister of Agriculture and Agri -Food and Minister for the Canadian Wheat Board Chuck Strahl announced last Saturday that the farmers would be pleased with some of the govern- ment break-throughs as far as money is concerned, Hill says, "We'll believe it when we see it." 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