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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1984-06-06, Page 3Pork farmers pr While on the campaign trail in Quebec for the Liberal party leadership, Minister of Agriculture Eugene Whelan promised pork producers an extra $8 to $9 a pig last week. For Huron County farmers, the promise was •good news --they'll take anything they can get' A director of the Huron pork producers and vice-president of the Pork Producers Marketing Board, Martin DeBruyn of RBI, Exeter expects the stabilization question will be brought before cabinet this week, "It should pass; the last few years have been disastrous for the Ontario' pork producers. We're way behind compared to other provinces," says Mr. DeBruyn. "1 don't think there will be much opposition to the proposal. I'm sure there is support for stabilization from the other parties. Government was originally talking stabilization of $4 to $5. Though I don't think the $8 is enough, producers will take anything they can get." But before the pro proposal is passed on to the p ucer, it will have to receive cabinet approval. "Mr. Whelan is 'prepared to take tt to cabinet, but to get it passed is another story," says Murray Cardiff, a pork prodw er; and MP for Huron -Bruce. "The stabilization would be for 1983-84. Farmers are suffering, But Mr. Whelan said he will not top -load ,any other provincial program with subsidy. Farmers are still reeling from high interest rates and low pork prices. If it's approved, there could be a payout by September," says Mr. Cardiff. - A 200 sow, weaner producer, Mr. DeBruyn says the program will also reflect payouts for sows. But the province does have a sow-weaner program. It's more of an insuraifoe plan." DOESN'T STACK UP Ontario pork producers have been seeking stabilization in the past two years, omised support but have never received it. Quebec.farmers have better subsidies and programs, says Mr. DeBruyn. "Ontario doesn't stack up to other provinces." In his own operation, Mr. DeBruyn lost $20,000 last yeas. He's been in pork production for 11 years. "I can't afford to lose that much for long. "In the last five years, we've had one good year to make up for previous losses. This, year was supposed to be better than it already is. Producers usually have three bad years and two good ones. But since the mid 1970s, there's been a lot of expansion find expansion is expensive. Farmers can't afford to cut back. That's why there aren't big fluctuations in the market as in previous years." PLAYING CATCH UP Many pork producers are still trying to catch-up from the high, 24 per cent interest rates of three years ago. Due to low prices, tnany are facing severe financial losses, even bankruptcy. "The farmers who are in the worst finaecial position are speaking up. But mote are getting into that position. We have to survive on management ability because equity doesn't last forever. • "The farmers who started since 1974 are in tough Shape, They were hurt by interest rates and devaluation in their land. Some even owe $4000 to feed companies and now need certified cheques 'to get more feed," says Mr. DeBruyn. Though 'an $8 per ' pig stabilization payment is hardly enough, it will keep the creditors happy, he says. "Hog farmers. are optimistic. We're hoping there will seen be an upcycle. 'There's always next week, or next month. But stabilization will help a lot of people sleep easier." Murder charge dismissed due to lack of evidence A charge of murder against Clarence Joseph Schnurr of Wingham in connection with a death in Belgrave last fall has been dismissed. Judge W.J. Cochrane dismissed the charge after hearing the evidence at a preliminary hearing earlier in May. Mr. Schnurr had been charged by Ontario Provincial Police in Wingham after John Edward McKinnon of Belgrave was found • prr 1,14f0 S,laatl+ neves JUNE.6, 1884 Thomas Amos of Hullett has just returned from a visit to Bad Axe, Huron County, Michigan, where he spent a couple of weeks looking around. He says nearly the whole county is settled by Canadians and they all seem to be prospering. We are pleased to learn that the Londesboro Creamery is doing a large and increasing business this season and is giving the best of satisfaction to the patrons. it has been running since May 12 and is turning out about 400 lbs. of butter per day. The first sale was made last week when 23 cents per pound was realized. Robert McAllister of Hay recently sold Gilbert Dick a four year old thoroughbred Durham bull, weighing 2,600 lbs. for the sum of 61/4 cents per pound. The animal was an unusually fine one as his weight testifies. The masons are now busily at work building the stone piers to support the iron bridge to be erected in place of the present wooden structure known as 'Grieve's bridge on the gravel road two and' a half miles north of Seaforth. JUNE 4, 1909 John Gillespie is having a new roof placed on his residence on John Street. JUMP -ROPE -Fr' R-HEART—About 90 per dent population at SDHS spent two hours last Thursday afternoon skipping to raise money for the Ontario Heart Fund. can Divided Into teams of 8, one student from each team had to be skipping at all times. (Hundertmark photo) TRIP LETS/FROM PAGE 'ONE Parents of Multiple Births Association tPOMBA). Mrs. Cantelon volunteered to be on the National Triplets Council. The council is trying to get financial assistance from the government for parents of triplets similar to the grants now given to parents of quadruplets BiGGER VEHICLES "We all had major expenses at first," says Mrs. Cantelon. "Many parents of triplets had to buy bigger vehicles, put additions on their homes. hire help and many of the mothers had to quit work. It can he really financially difficult." Other expenses include increased grocery hills and clothing hills since parents cannot use hand-me-downs • clothes are needed all at once. i -DAY /FROM PAGE TVVO The council is also trying to compile a registry of alt triplets in Canada and information about any research ,date on triplets. ) The Cantelon family has 1 to live with their triplets by readi , talking to other parents and most of all, b Jienence. And, because triplets are unique, they've gotten a lot of support from the community. " I get constant encouragement and 1 don't think a mother with four children of different ages would necessarily get that. 1 like to think of the triplets as just a bunch of kids. but rin interested to see what comes next." Mrs. Cantelon says she's willing to talk to anyone who wants more information about local clubs for parents of twins or triplets at 482.7170. short cut. Instead of the roads, he took to the fields. walking the whole distance. On his trek he came to a Canadian sentury post and they advised him to take the roads because the fields were mined. Later in life as he thought about it. he shudders "1 may never have made it home. i could have had my legs blown off or been killed from stepping on a mine.' During the last days of the war, my parents recall the celebrations of the fighting allies as they won the freedom for the world. Mother vividly 'remembers a Canadian jeep occupied by two happy soldiers, so happy that they rolled the jeep several times. and she was right in its path. Today, the Dutch, the Belgiums and the French will remember D-day. Many of these Canadian immigrants will,, be marking the event with celebrations in their community, as will their families "back home", They're thankful for their freedom. To them it was worth it and each year they continue to show their appreciation to the men of World War B. AG R 1 C U LT U R E /FROM PAGE TWO There is a great deal of discouragement in the farming community at the present time. We are heating about farm operations being closed down. We need those farmers and we need them to continue in operation. Agricultural production for Huron County alone exceeds $340.000.000 each year. The income from the operations is being spent in this county. That money is vital to Huron and the farmers are the people who are bringing it to us. Over $200.000,000 of this income is credited to the livestock producers of the county. 1f we loose them, the bankruptcy courts will he crowded with applications. Those applications will not all be from farmers - your business may be one of them. dead outside his apartment on Sept. 28, 1983. A post mortem examination showed that cause of death was a head injury. Mr. Schnurr was charged by police later the same day. 4� At the hearing, Judge Cochrane ruled there was not sufficient evidence to bring the case to trial. BUY SOME RHUBARB MISTER?—Brian and Steven Vandebaan helped their father sell produce at the Farmers. Market last Saturday. The market will be held every Saturday In June, openingsat 8 a.m. and closing at noon. (Wassink photo bridge replaced in 1884 IN THE YEARS AGONE The Bell Engine works have now a full force employed and are very busy getting up work for Orders already in. Prospects for a large seasons business both in Ontario and the west were never more encouraging. The telephone men were here this week getting things in shape for bringing in the wires from the extension to the McKillop system. The annual race meet of the Seaforth Turf Club will be held on their excellent track in Seaforth on June 15, 16 and 17. There will be two harness races and one running race each day, for which liberal purses are being offered. As an additional attraction they have arranged for the attendance during the entire meet of that most famous of all harness horses "The Eel", 2.02 1-4. JUNE 8, 1934 Isabel B. Anderson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Anderson of McKillop suffer- ed a broken arm when the horse she was driving to Collegiate ran away and upset the buggy. With her was Isabel Betties, Twins stick together Before Tony Neilsen can open his mouth, his brother Eddy can often tell him what he's about to say. And, when they're both asked a question. they'll often blurt out the same sentence at the same time. But, to the Neilsen brothers that's not unusual; it's all part of being identical twins,, "There they go speaking in stereo again - that's what our friends usually say," says Tony. The 20 -year-old twins are well-known in, Seaforth for their participation in high school sports and their painting business with their older brothers Dennis and Johnny. But only people who are close to them can tell them apart. And, like all identical twins, the Neilsens have used their similar appearance to play tricks on people, "For April Fool's Day one year in high school, I went into the wrong class and the teacher thought I was Eddy. it was only when some of the guys in my class recognized me and started giggling that she found out," says Tony. "And in basketball. we used to confuse the other team by crisscrossing ,.fin the court. We'd wear numbers 3 and 13; they wouldn't know which one was the shooter," says Eddy. The Neilsens haven't dressed alike since grade seven and most of the time, being a twin is just like being anybody else. they' say. "i don't even think about it very much any more until people start staring at you and asking questions." says Eddy. Because of the strong family resem- blance in the Neilsen family, people have mistaken three of the brothers for triplets. That's easy to do because the brothers are almost always together. "We're one of the closest families around. The best buddies we have are ourselves. We look after each other and we constantly have someone to chum around with," says Toffy. Both Tony and Eddy have just finished their first year at the University of Western Ontario in the phys. ed. program. Although they're not in many of the same classes, people still notice that they're twins. And. while in school, the two continue to compete. "When we're studying. I'll look over at Eddy and ask if he wants to take a break to play basketball. if he says 'no', i'll keep studying until we both quit. There's only about one percentage difference in our marks." says Tony. MARRIED BROTHERS Anne And Mary McGregor are identical twins from the Seaforth area who believe in sticking together. They married brothers Doug and John McGregor in a double ceremony wearing identical wedding dresses on May 13, 1961 and both gave birth to their first-born children on April 5, 1963. "The.teachers were always at us'io wear a nameplate or different colored bows but we always wore the Same clothes even in high school. 1 don't think we stopped wearing the same clothes until we got jobs," says Anne. "I've even worn earrings with my initials daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Theron Betties, McKillop, who suffered a sprained wrist and bruises. While moving a colony house on his farm in Tuckersmith, Montgomery Patrick, had both his legs broken. Mr. Patrick was standing on the house, driving a team when the whiffletree broke and he was thrown to the ground. James Scott, son of Mrs. H.R. Scott, Seaforth is the first winner of the Alumni Memorial Scholarship, awarded by the S.C.I. Alumni Association in honor of Alumni of the Seaforth Collegiate Institute who died in the great war, JUNE 5, 1959 The safety check conducted by the Seaforth Police Department, Friday after- noon and evening resulted in 522 vehicles being checked. Of this number 384 passed and 138 were found to have defects. William Robert "Bert" Shaw. formerly of Seaforth, who for two years was on the staff of the Canadian Embassy in Moscow will shortly leave for a second foreign posting in Warsaw. Poland. Mr. Shaw attended Seaforth Public School and Seaforth District High School. He is a brother of Mrs. R. Boussey. Wm,' M. Hart caught a rainbow trout in the Bayfield river on May 14. It bore a tag, which Mr. Hart returned to the Michigan Department of Conservation at Marquiette, Michigan, and was informed this week that the fish had been tagged and released at Ocqueoc River, Presque isle County on May 27, 1958. In the year it had travelled 180 miles to the place where Mr. Hart had reeled it in. it grew from two ounces to 11/4 lbs. Wsrirginians come to Seaforth for concert The West Virginians will be arriving in Seaforth for an 8 p.m. concert at Northside United Church on Friday, June 8. They will be fresh from a concert at Mitchell District High School that morning and a concert the previous evening at Listowel United Church. While in our area they will be entertained at a barbeque at Bruce and Margaret Whitmore's and billeted in the homes of church members. They continue their four month tour from Alderson Broaddus College with a tour of Stratford and then on to Queen Street Baptist Church in St. Catherines. This dynamic group is patterned after "The Young Americans" and bring a varied• repertoire of spintual and show tunes es well as patriotic and popular songs. Intermission entertainment will be provided by the Scaforth Suzuki String school. COMMUNITY CALENDAR ea ' Y, ,.'you're organizing a nonprofit event of Interest to other Seaforth area u mei"ma 1�y residents phone the rPCrPatlOn office at 5170882 or the EYpO51tOf at 527-0240 or mall the Information to Community Calendar The Huron 111Expositor. Box 69 Seaforth. Ontario NOK 1WO well in advance of the ' ,g` scheduled date Wednesday, June 6 8-10 p.m. Adult Roller Skating 6:30 p.m. Fxeter vs Per Wee Boys (Optimist Park) 7 p.m. Queens vs Firemen II Ions Park) 8:30 p.m Bears vs Creamery II Ions Park) 8p. m. Bluth at Bantam Girls at Winthrop 9:30 Oilers at Molesters at Winthrop c) Thursday, June 7 10 a.m. Order of Fattern Star Bake Sale. in Masome Hall. 7.30 p m. • Ball Hockey Brewers vs Boiler Makers at arena 8:30 p m Ball Hockey Nationals vs Beechwood Devils at arena. Ball Hockey- 930 p.m. Beruit Boars ss Queens Cavaliers at arena 6p.m. Red Sox ss Blue Jays at Lions Park 7:15 p.m Tigers vs Expos 8:30 p.m .Ir Farmers Game at Lions Park. 7 p.m Sluggers game, at the Optimist Park. 9 p.m Fagies game at Optimist Park? 6:30 Wingham at Pee Wee girls at Winthrop hall park, 8:00 Fordwich at Pee Wee Boys at Winthrop Ball Park 9:30 Mashers at Warriors at Winthrop 8:30 p.m. M.P P Murray Elston will he guest speaker at a meeting sponsored by the Huron County Federation of Agricul- ture at Grey Central School. Ethel. Everyone is welcome. Neilsen twins in them but people still get us mixed up," says Mary. "There's a woman who lives near here who said she'd call us Mary -Anne and that way she'd be sure to be right," says Anne. Since they were married, the McGregors have been partners on their 650 acre•farm at RR 2 Kippen. Raised on a farm, the twins have always liked working outside and in the barn. "We see each other every day; we only live 40 rod away from each other," says Mary. And. when they're asked if they ever get sick of each other. Anne and Mary look at each other and shake their heads. "We've never wanted to be single children. We've always gotten along; we seldom ever have a spat," says Anne. Sunday, June 10 '.30.10 p m Roller Skating 2 p m Fordssoh ss Pee Wee Girls (Optimist Park) 2 p.m Walton vs Bantam Girls. Lions Park 4 p.m Creamery ss Mainstreet. Lions Park 5.30 p m. Bears vs Firemen, Lions Park p m. Mainstreet vs Queens. Lions Park. 8-30 Topnotch vs Bears at Lions Park Monday, June 11 630 p.m. Girls House 1.eague (Lions & High School) - p.m. Villagers ss Creamery. Optimist Park. 8.30 Firemen vs Turf at Optimist Park 6:30 Belgrade at Squirt Girls at Winthrop ball park. 10 9.00 Warriors at Oilers at Winthrop hall Park. Tuesday, June 12 630 p.m Seaforth Hospital Auxiliary June dinner in the Orange Hall 6:30 p.m. Exeter vs Midgets (Optimist Park) 6.45 p.m Ken Smits vs Ken Murray at Lions Park. 8:30 p.m Queens vs McNichol at Lions Park. 6:30 Belgrave at Mite Girls at Winthrop Ball Park. } 8:00 Jr. Farmers at Masherettes at Friday, June 8 p j�}d Winthrop hall park --- f 9 lS Londesboro at Warrettes at Win - 8 -10:30 p.m. Roller Skating ® thmp ball park 6:30p.m. Dashwood vs Tyke (Lions Park) 8:30 p.m. The Seaforth Women's Insti- 6:30p.m. Goderich vs. Midgets (Optimist tute will meet at the home of Mrs. FarJ Park) Papple following the Hospital Auxiliary 6:30 Walton at Squirt Girls at Winthrop dinner. 8:00 Dublin at Roadrunners at Winthrop 9:30 'Titans at Masters at Winthrop Saturday, June 9 1:30-2:30 p.m. Story Hour at library 8-11 a.m. Farmers Market at Victoria Park. 11 p.m. T -Ball at Winthrop hall park. Wednesday, June 13 8 p.m. Seaforth Horticultural meeting, Seaforth Public School. Mr. R.G. Whit- lock. Canadian Rose Society will speak on roses. Space for the Community Calendar is donated by The Huron Expositor b