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The Huron Expositor, 1987-04-01, Page 3TH,E, HURON 000SITOR, ,APRIL '), .19$7 X13 • Godeodo_ . . _._. ......_...............__.........-...,...,m-...,...m....wnxn.ur-aim-.,we.+u.....anrrw.wx+aan+.awmF.Yx dlw3�:A'Fi*.:riSA$."'R�.hi•. LIGHT OF DAY — out in the exercise yard of the Huron Historic some Jumping Jacks. As • part of •their VIP program (values, Gaol Grade •5 and 6 students •of. St: James Separate School •perform influences and peers) the students. toured. the Jail, the Huron County Courthouse and the Godericb OPP station.' ' • • • (Hope'photo) QUESTION PERIOD - Jail curator Harold Ery answers que9tions about the Huron Historic Gaol, as posed by students of St. James Separate School, recent visitors to the Jail. • (Hope photo) Students learn about values (Continued from Page A i ) "It's an excellent program for making kids aware: They, haven't changed . that much because of the program,but they have changed some, because .of the awareness," she said. Thestudents themselves know the VIP program has made some difference in their lives, and mostsay it has taught them to think more before they act. - "I learned if you do something wrong you • have to suffer the consequences," said Karen Nigh. . • • '"So.you have to decide whether to do the mature or the immature. thing." "Whenever,.I got angry I used to strike backwith words or actions," said Mike Etue. "Now I think before I dolt, and ignore it." ' `I learned to find more solutions to brings; and to say no instead of yes, ' said Jeff Dennis. For Mike Devereaux the VIP program has helped him deal better with peer pressure: "VIP helps me ' not to go along with the gang. Before I'liked to be in the gang so I'd wear the same clothes,. cool jackets and stuff. Now I know you can have your own ideas, you can wear what you want. You don'.t have. to do what everybody else does, just to create an impression," he said. The program has made' students more aware of the negative influences there can be in a small community so that they are able to cope with them later. Inever thought there were so many drugs in Seaforth," said Steven Vanden Henget. "I didn't know how much peer pressure and drugs, there were in the world and it shocked me. I really made my mind up not to take them," added Chris Dale. "I always thought Seaforth was a clean town andthat nothing went on in it. We found out it is no different than any other town, said Adam Agar. The students also learned to tell the difference between wrong and right. ' ' "If someone wants you to steal I know that it is not acceptable, but if they want you to do a trick that is harmless that is acceptable," said Jeff Parker. If someone asks me to, do, something wrong I just have to say no and walk away. If they come back I keep saying no. They're not.' really your friends if they keep asking. you to do something you don't want to. You can 'get other friends," said Katie Craig. VIP has definitely in the kids eyes been a worthwhile program. "I know VIP is going to help me along the way,. when I'm peer. pressured into doing wrong things," said Chris Dale. "VIP helps us to think before doing a crime, so we stop before we start," added Karen Nigh. SHOW AND rat,. _ Constable Dave Dale of the Seaforth police department eftplains Items Included handcuffs, leg lithe,ball and chains and 'li ba ysticks some of the items frt a display case at the Huron Historic Gael on Thursday Some of the • ....... _,.... 4 (Hope photo) County's ieader hip role emphasized BV ANNE NAREJKO i#OLMESVII -1,E : Huron County's leader- ship role in agriculture was erripha'sized at the Managing Frit Profit seminar for begin- __ tag farmers here on March 26 when a cou- ple WAS presented with a plaque for being the 200th applicant to start a neWTartri in the county. The Seminar was alined at participants of the BegiiimYfg Partners AssistancePro, gram (BFAP) With guest speakers from various bar;kgroands as well as the Minister of Agricultttt'e and Pod,. Jack Riddell. Mr. Riddell told the audience that 10 per cent of the province's new farmers are located ••Ili Huron County. Putting the ri ytnliar in to atttiai figures there are 200 out Of 2,149 beginning fanners in Fibron County. 'The numbers ;speak for themselves... Huron's number one int the production of white (leans, oafs and barley number two iii pigs, efiickens, slaughter cattle and steers third,dtrerall.in_grain, corn and !deer! 6verall in dairy. When it comes to produc tion, Huron County is right at the top of the class." Mr. Riddell was pleased With the tit ' ' bee of young farmers in. attendance,. arid after 'e iplainuig;the•governrrient programs which are avdUable, said; "But the focus of alt, these programs ultimately narrows down to p"resertying bre institution; that's at the heart brei r agriculture and food economy, and that's the family farm.. • "And that's one reason why I wanted to come here and speak with you today..I wanted to tell you face tofaee that I . and my government, are both corrimitted tp the same thing you're conuriitted to, the in, dividtral farliily suer farrt)ntg operatift" • BFAP participants were in agreement with Mr. Riddell's thoughts on the family faster Shawn 15r•ennan, Who is operating a dairy farm With his brother and father' in Dungannon, Said the only way he Could Manage to get into the farthing business' WAS to enter into a family partnership. "If it wasn't for niy dad, t wouldn't be where i Ain today," he said. Paul Johnston operatesr a beef fanri in Morris Township' and is also a BFAP par, tiiipant. lie agreed with Mr. Drennan's staiement>• • father has helped rein get started• I ute his eMilpment and in return I da'<vark on his farm 'If it wasn't for hire; I don't thltiltitWOUld lie possible (to get started in the' fairing business today)," said Mr. Johnston`. The third BFAP participant to speak was Tom Prout who operates a swine faun ,tri' U'sborne Township on a parttime baStgrAtiS Oft the farm job is as General Manager of the AltS'able-Bayfield Conservation A'htliorityw M Prout also shares equipment With his father andhas the belief that, if possible, the cash Flow from the farm should be put back into the oper'atibti. However, 'he says managernent js the most important element •in successful farming. "Education is a key component in farm- ing today. Yen have to know how to manage your ferret," Mr. Prout said. Mai tiltand Teresa VanRa'ay of Dashwood are using the modern method of Manage, trent for their cash crop and swine opera. doh. Although Mrs. VanRaay says die's still learning, she finds a coinp uter very useful. I was afraid of it at fust," she said. ' The couple Mitered bite the fanning business with Mr: VanRaay's father and have been in the til+ AP program since 1984: All speakers agreed that a farm iS a bltslness and shoiild,th'erefore, tie run as a business. Mr. Riddell summed up this thought best by saying, "I tell city people that when they see a farmer in cotreralls- that's ori executive in a one piece b'usines " ' snit. And that's the way Yeti have to look at ft." C. m''eetrnq set The'FTuron County Federafien of Agrieul- tune Will hold its monthly 'Renterme'etiiig; "COW eat 8:30 p.reit at Willett 'Central _'dol, Iandesboro `." Will "What does le tepid will be,, does the future of agriculture hold for Ontario farmers," ''''lie Sfieaker will be Colin Ressor, Specialist p'with O.M.A.F. in Markdale, This meeting is of great interest 'to'the farmers arid Will make theM think about the future: ' Government Should preserve 14u -rill ;Onto It is the go'vernment's responsibility ,to preserve the fabric of rural Ontario. That is what Jack •Riddell, Huron Mid- dlesex MPP and Minister of Agriculture and Food, told membersof the Seaforth, ucersi i an cKillop Liberal Associa-. ,tion at an organization meeting Thursday night, in Seaforth. "We're caught in a ,crossfire. between.' trade war with the United States and economics. There are rich subsidies in the, the US and Europe and we're finding it dif- icult.to compete with them,'but we have' to. elose this generation of farmers, it will be difficult to replace them." Mr. Riddell said measures have to be taken to ensure that the farmers of today. •stay on the farm. Approximately 60 subsidy programa have been put in place. Urban persons, he said, can become farmers, but he added, 'the conversion is not a simple • task, •. "The city person can come out to the, ' farm, and take it up as a career, but he'll be in for a bit of a'surprise.,He may have gone ' to agricultutal College .but probably hasn't had the .opportunity to have practical ex- perience. There's a big difference between theory and practical," he said. • Mr. Riddell -pointed out that unless the agricultural picture is buoyant, everybody suffers. "So. if I can entice an industry to'come in .. that is compatible with rural Ontario then that is what I'll endeavor to do, so these farmers can obtain jobs and not have .to leave the farm." • As proof of his concern Mr. Riddell said he is attempting to establish a legislative com- mittee that will travel the province, discuss rural affairs and find but what the province can do to improve things in that part of the country. FREETRADE • In reference to free trade Mr. Riddell said there .are very mixed signals coming out of Ottawa. At first the federal government was emphatic about protecting the marketing boards at all costs, and said they would not be on the bargaining table. Now, he said, they have been on the table, and the statements corning out of Ottawa are simply that 'we have a good system and should pro- tect that system'. "They're not emphatic any more," said Mr. Riddell. Mr. Riddell said there is also talk that there will be no more tariffs, or controls at the border. "If that's the case then the marketing boards are, as good as done anyway," said Mr. Riddell. "You can't have the present marketing board system unless you also have the im- port and export control." But, Mr. Riddell added, he can't believe Mulroney would alienate the Ontario and Quebec farmer, by implementing free trade. "Studies show, that in Ontario anyway, the losses would far exceed the gains. "But until we can pin John Wise down, and get him' to say he's not going to trade away marketing boards, then it's real • frustration on the part of the farmers, who* don't know What they should be doing - buy- ing or selling their quotas." Liberals elect McKillop Twp. executive The executive of the McKillop Township Liberal Association was elected Thursday at an organization meeting at the Seaforth and District Community Centres. Ali the positions were filled by acclamation: Graeme Craig, RRI Walton, will serve as president while Ronald Murray, RR Dublin, will serve as vice president and Jack Horrn, RR 4 Walton, as secretary- treasurer. Ronald Murray and frank Nolan, RR 1 Dublin, will serve as poll captains for poll no.1(l3eechwood), Hugh McPherson, RR 1 Seaforth, and Ross Gordon; RR 6 Seaforth, • as poll captains for poll no. 2 (north of Seaforth), Stephen Murray, RR 4 Walton, and Jack Horan, as poll captains for poli to. 3 (Manley) and Graeme Craig and Neil McGat'in, RR 4 Walton , as poll captains for poll no. 4 tLeadbury). CMUN. ITY CALENDAR If you're organizing a non-profit event of Interest to other Seaforth area resider ts, phone this reef -gallon -office at 52'i-0882 or the Expositor at 627-020, or mall the information' to Conurtuntty Calendar, The Huron Exposlter., Box 69. Seaforth, . Ontario, NOK f WO well in advance of the scheduled date. Space for the Communit'y Calendar is donated. by The T. -Wren tkposffor. Wednesday, April 1 7 8:3(1 p.m. tidies Dance 8 p.in. ice meeting for all ice risers 1-3 p itt. Moth and,'Tota 110-4 p.m. Senior Shuffleboard Thursday, April 2 April 1:30 p.rri. The regular Meeting of the Seaforth Happy Citizenswill beheld in the Legion flall • 3i1 it 3O p Th. Minor tromnbalI 7.30-9 p.tfi. Ballroom dancing Friday, April 3 6 30-i 1 0.1t1. Iiittelfrt)ainehf "..,,rda.'"", -..ril4 St�tu y� ,�?►� Ontario` I4ortiduit'ut'ai AStegiatfon District 8 annual meeting Registration Meeting beginning 0,95 a.m., Egmond- ville United Chifrrh. Afternoon session, 1 p.m., Seaforth- Legion Hail Everyone Saturday cont'd 816 a.m 9 p,ni. LILL Tournament 1:39410 p.n. Story hour at the Library 10 ELM,to 4 m. Maple Keys Sugar slush. Open Weekends. Demonstrations of maple syrup, production, both past and present will be held. Maple Syrup products available for Sale. Call, the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority, 335.3557 for more information. Sunday, April 5 2 p.m. Miner Hockey Appreciiatiion Day Wednesday, April 8 1:3o4 p' m Senior Shuffleboard 1 8 3O p,m. Ladies Dance 7 9 p in: Joint registration minor ball, min0FWeer, ladies rec. half, recreation sunuiiet pt+ogratir5'.