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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1985-11-06, Page 13B Minister to attend local farm rally A rally will be held in downtown St. Thomas on Saturday, November 9, 1985 at 10:30 a.m. Agriculture Minister John Wise has agreed to attend the rally and hear representation on the demand by farmers and their organizations for a reinstatement of the Farmers' Creditors Arrangement Act. The reason for the rally is to impress upon Mr. Wise the high degree of consensus among farm organizations about the Farmers' Creditors Arrangement Act and to voice concern about the insufficient action taken by Credit plagues farmers (CFA), organizer of the lobbying effort, warned Prime Minister Brian Mulroney and his government that Canada's $40 billion food industry is in serious trouble. Farmers are suffering from high interest rates and low prices, said CFA president Don Knoerr, The escalating trade war. Vetween the United States and the European Com- munity is robbing Canadian farmers of traditional markets, he added. Farmers also want assurances that vital agricultural programs, such as supply management marketing boards, the Cana- dian W heat Board, and seasonal horticultural tariffs won't be bargained away when Canada sits down to negotiate a free trade deal with the U.S, Emergency relief policies to cope with farm disasters, such as the drought that struck prairie grain and livestock producers this summer are urgently required, the CFA told the government. One of the scarcest commodities in rural Ontario today is time and it's already run out for too many of the province's farmers, said Harry Pelissero, president of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture. Mr. Pelissero was among 75 farm leaders from across the country who were in Ottawa this week to urge the federal government to take action to ease the farm crisis in Canada. " W e are looking for a commitment from the government to deal with the major issues facing agriculture today. So far, we have not been satisfied with their efforts, especially in the area of farm credit." The government should introduce legisla- tion to allow the courts to step in and make arrangements between a farmer facing foreclosure and the lending institution, suggested Mr. Pelissero. He also called upon the government to lower farm credit rates and return the Farm Credit Corporation to its role of the major lung -term credit source for farmers. The Canadian Federation of Agriculture Five appointed to advisory committee Agriculture Minister John Wise has announced five appointments to the Advisory Committee of Farm Credit Corporation (FCC). Don Knoerr, President of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture was re -appointed to the committee. Mr. Knoerr, a beef producer near Smithers, B.C., is the past -president of the B.C. Federation of Agriculture. He was a Director of the B.C. Cattlemen and is active in a number of other faun and community organizations. Keith Barrett, a Prince Edward Island seed potato, beef and milk producer, brings to the committee a broad range of experience, having served on the P.E.I. Milk Marketing Board and as President of the Canadian Dual Purpose Shorthorn Association. Mr. Barrett has been a leader of 4-H Clubs, an instructor iii courses on dairying and field crop production, and a guest speaker on forage production at community schools. He has also served as a school trustee and as a deacon and finance board member of his church. Lacon Bremner will bring to the committee a strong background in farming and business. He raises cattle near Chatham, New Brunswick, and is the owner -manager of an agricultural and industrial equipment dealer- ship. Mr Bremner's extensive community involvement includes serving as a member of lie New Brunswick Farm Adjustment Board and as Chairman of the Advisory Board to 7r1Iramicht Campus of the New Brunswick t'ommunity College. Jeannine Caron-Giasson, a resident of 1: Lslet•sur•Mer, Quebec, brings to the committee an expertise in accounting. A member of the Order of Chartered Account- ants of Quebec, she operates her own accounting firm which has farmers among its clients Since February 1985, her firm has been affiliated with the firm Mallette, Benoit, Boulanger. Rondeau and Associes. Mrs. ('limo (,iasson has seven years of experience as an auditor for the Office of the Auditor General of Quebec She has organized a number of seminars given by the Federal Business Development Bank. Mrs. Carom (,ucsson is also a member of the Association of Business Women of Quebec and is active in ,i number of ea -immunity organizations. The fifth appointment to the committee is Garnet Rickard. a fourth-generation Ontario farmer who was awarded the Order of Canada Medal in 1983. Mr. 1Tickard's farm near Bowman elite produces seed, beef cattle, swine. apples and cash crops. Currently the Mayor of Newcastle. he has had a long involvement in municipal affairs and educe - ion Throughout the 1950s, he served as a member of the Advisory Committee of the IIntano Agncultural College. As members of the FCC Advisory Commit- tee the appointees pin Ron Oswald (chair - Man of Ontario, George, Vercaigne of �laneoha, Jean-Marie Bourree of Saskatche- e an. Noel Lamontagne of Quebec and Mark \icIoughlin of Alberta. Leaving the commit- tee are Robert Vonge who resigned and Alma alai I,rnnen. Drtest•Boudreau and George I ,anlhouse. whose terms expired. The F('(' Advisory Committee•is made of up to ten members who usually are farmers, members of farm organizations or bring some ,cher expertise to the committee. They serve for a term of three years and advise the \Holster of Agriculture and Farm Credit 'orp' ration on lending policy matters. Mascot contest to promote IPM the federal government to date to deal with the unparalleled farm financial Crises. Farmers are seeking reinstatement of the Farmers' Creditors Arrangement Act legisla- tions which was orginally introduced to 'deal with the farm financial Crisis in the 1930s. Until such legislation is in place, Mr. Wise is being asked to extend the current FCC moratorium to include a moratorium on farm foreclosures by all financial institutions. Politicians have stated if farmers can agree on a solution, there is a greater likelihood of government action. Farmers have accepted this challenge and now in turn have challenged the federal government to re- spond to the demand for legislation. Contacts: • liaison Committee, Glenn McLeod (519) 268-3003. National Farmers Union, Raye-Anne Bris- coe (613) 432-5728 Canadian Farm Survival Association, Tom Shoebottom (519) 666-0289 Women for the survival of Agriculture, Dorothy Middleton (613) 987-5328 Concerned farm Women, Beth Slumskie (519) 363-5853 Ontario Federation of Agriculture, Harry -Pelissero (416) 485-3333 The Catholic Rural Conference, Joe Miller (519) 236-4765 THE HURON EXPOSITOR, NOVEMBER 6, 1985 — A13 RE-ELECT GEORGE CANTELON For Tuckersmith Township Council Thank You. Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada LIFE AND MORTGAGE INSURANCE PLANS, DEFERRED ANNUITIES INCOME TAX DEDUCTIBLE FLEXIBLE NO LOAD R.R.S.P. NON-SMOKERS RATES AVAILABLE REP Arnold Stinnissen 117 GODERICH ST. EAST SEAFORTH Tel. 527.0410 RE-ELECT FRANKLIN M. FALCONER R.R. 5 CLINTON TO THE HURON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION REPRESENTATIVE FOR CLINTON 8, TUCKERSMITH TOWNSHIP 5 YEARS EXPERIENCE ELECTION DAY NOVEMBER 12, 1985 FOR MORE INFORMATION 482-9128 The local Publicity Committee, for the 1988 International Plowing Match and Farm Machinery Show, recently met at the Ontario \t nistry of Agriculture and Food Office in ht rat ford The committee's meeting objective was to work on plans for the promotion of the 1988 match. The highlight of the meeting was the decision to hold a "Mascot" competition, which will be used to promote the 1988 international Plowing Match and Farm Machinery Show, being held in Perth County on the W Carlot Farms Ltd., southwest of Stratford. The Mascot will be used over the next three years to promote the 1988 match. The committee encourages anyone of any age living in Perth County and surrounding area. to enter All entries will become the property of the 1988 local LP. M. 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