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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1990-07-11, Page 1010 THE HURON EXPOSITOR. JULY 11, 1990 HAY CROP GOES UP IN SMOKE - This was all that was lett of Ken Shortreed's bam on Concession 9, Morris, just outside of Walton atter lightning from Monday's storm struck the building. The Blyth fire department was on the scene shortly betore 9 p.m. on Monday and battled the infero until 1 a.m., but even their efforts and the driving rain couldn't save the bam. Five head of cattle that were in the building were removed safely, but the season's hay crop - dust taken off last week - was lost. Blyth Fire Chief Paul Josling did not have an estimate on the damages, but all that remained of the structure was a smouldering ruin. No one was living at the property Elliott photo. New show highlights "vid kids" Forevergreen Television and Film Productions Inc. of Toronto is now underhiking the devekapmeat of a Television sencs designed to show- case "ORIGINAL" video prognuns created and produced by young ppoda from across Canada. "Rte Young Producers" will be designed as an early prune -time series that will profile "original" video programs created by youth under the age of 19. "Ilse series is being developed to provide young people with a meaningful venue (Television) through which they can demonstrate their creative and tech- nical skulls. There are thousands of young Canadians, teens and children, from across the Country who are using video as a oceans to communicate their dreams, aspirations, fears, imaginations and perceptions of the World around them. Whether a's 12 year old kids in the garage with crudely built sets and props or formal classes where young teens delve into pressing social and com- munity issues, there is great amount of creative energy going on with the amateur video camera. 'The Young Pruducars" is an cntcruuning format that is dedicated to profiling that energy and the someumcs remarkable, often delightful, always entertaining programs that young pcupk arc capable of making. "The Young Producers" u Not, we repeat, Not, another home video show. Whik it promises to entertain its audiences, it is very much com- mined to showcasing the creative young talent that exists from coast to coast. All programming materials being accepted must have been originated by youth under 19 years of age. All programs will be entered into specific program categories, including Best Drama; comedy; family; children; arts; science; environment; technology; social documentary; special event; current affairs, music videos; com- mercials; etc . . While the planned series will provide highlights of the successful submissions throughout its 13 episodes, there will be a major Iama Community Newspaper While the high and the mighty strut and stamp across the world's stage, six women go out to visit the elderly. A small boy scores the winnin& goal in a hockey game. An amateur theatre group produces a smash hit. A town council passes an =portant new law. , The real lives of real people. People who don't start wars,who don't build empires, who don't go into P P P P the history books. But whose stories are exciting, interesting, vital and important. Stories that should be told. And I tell these stories every week. Because I am a community newspaper. In the White House, the U.N. — it is the am a community newspaper. My arena is not Parliament, . neighbourhood. The community. But what I have to say about it, touches my readers'lives every bit as much as that larger drama. Maybe even more. I am a community newspaper. I am welcomed into hundreds of homes every week. Not as an intruder, shrieking out the harshness, violence and complexity of the world. But as a friend. A mirror of my readers' lives. Their joys, sorrows,accomplishments. I am a communitynewspaper. I aroud,Poo h independent.endent. I know when to smile, when to grum- ble, how to chide, how to help. I am a community newspaper — in a great community. And I'm proud of it. 4)-irig Huron I1xpositor '°,44irrimp 527-0240 4 awards "special" that will conclude the seasons genes. As in most awards program, tyre will also be prescntauons to best script, sound, makeup, costumes, editing, direc- tion, perfc.rmances, etc. Contestants will be required to submit a fuUy dovekuped sc:npt or transx;npt, a credit list, a progrxrn synopsis and one VHS copy of the Program for judging, All program components must be original to the young producers and their as- sociates. Music, sound effects, costumes, makeup, lighting, editing, special effects, and all other audio/video elements will be judged on their originality. The Producers are not looking at lip -syncing or "spoof -takeoffs" of existing television programs or music videos. The Producers cannot con- sider any video programs that use any copywritten visual or audio elements produced by professional artists. "Our objective is to encourage and suppon young people in using their imaginations, creative talents and skills to write scripts and put stones together, whether they be entertaining or informational. Kids are fascinating reflections of the adult world around them. In their own creative ways, they can contribute to the betterment of our community in many capacities." The Young Producers will give television audiences an exciting, entertaining opportunity to enjoy young creativity at its fullest. The deadline for submissions is October 15, 1990. The producers will provide interested kids with : n entry form that will explain everything in greater detail. As the project is now in development, a formal list of prizes and awards is not yet finalized. The producers are also undertaking the design of a special statue award that the win- ning participants will receive during the seasons Awards Presentations. For further information about the series and submitting materials, all young people under the Age of 19 can send their materials or address their enquiries to "The Young Producers" Forevergreen Television and Film Productions Inc., 181 Carlaw Avenue, Suite 230, Toronto, Ontario. M4M 1S2 All materials must be submitted for VHS format viewing. Producers urge participants to send a copy, not the Original cassette if at all pos- sible. While the Producers will make every effort to ensure the safe keeping and return of the materials submitted, it cannot be held responsible for Loss or damage. Send a copy!! Farmland values on the rise Canadian farmland values increased by 2.7 per cent between July 1, 1989 and January 1, 1990, according to a bi-annual update on trends in farmland values released today by the Farm Credit Cor- poration. This follows a 4.9 per cent increase between July 1, 1988 and July 1, 1989, which marked the first time since 1981 that the price of farmland had risen. Farmland values went up in all provinces during the last half of 1989. The value of farmland varies considerably between provinces and within provinces because of produc- tivity differences and market con- ditions, but the degree of change in values was fairly uniform throughout the country. In Western Canada, land values were fairly stable, except in the Fraser Valley and areas surrounding Vancouver, where offshore in- vestments and urban growth spurred a 27 per cent increase. Changes were recorded only in the central areas of the Prairies, where values rose by eight per cent in Alberta, three per cent in Saskatchewan, and nine per cent in Manitoba. A 12 per cent increase in Central Ontario was mainly urban -driven, although sales for farming purposes have also risen. Land values rose only slightly in Quebec and the Maritime provin- ces, with the notable exception of the potato growing areas of Prince Edward Island, where higher potato prices and the forecast for con- tinued good prices drove the price of land up by 16.5 per cent. "The rise in farmland values in 1989 indicates that last year the farm community was beginning to feel more confident," said FCC Chairman, lames Hewitt "We hope that this trend will continue, al- though we arc not in a position to predict further increases for 1990 at this time, pending the market's assessment of the 1990 crop and the impact of higher interest rates."