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BY ;MONA h14WIN
A request for funding by a local
agricultural group was deferred back to
Huron 'county "Council's executive Com-
mittee by a 15-11 vote.
Members of the Huron County Federa-
tion of Agriculture attended the Jan, 4
council meeting to ah council for a.grant.
- of $15,000, saying that if the county would
allow this, the HCFA woliid not canvass
individual, municipalities for assistance..
The HCFA bad initially made its request
before the council's Executive Committee
at the colnrnittee's Dec. 13 meeting. The
committee had voted to deny the request.
"One year ago we appeared (before
council) and were turned down," because
that year's budget had already been
struck, said Chris Palmer-, president of
the HCFA. "At the end of the past year
we received a letter from one of the coni
mittee members suggesting we appear
again before you got your budget struck,
and here we are."
Palmer said the HCFA is "a county
organization, and the money stays in the
county for activities here. "And we repre-
sent all the farmers (in Huron County) —
full-time and part-time. The work we do
saves the county thousands of dollars in
dealing with farm -related problems."
While the ideal amount of the grant is
$15,000, that's negotiable, he added.
However, "the more funding we get,
the more work we can do," said Palmer.
If the county chose to donate less than
$8,000, the HCFA would "probably choose
to keep working with the (individual)
townships. On the whole, they've been
very gracious."
The HCFA has had a drop in member-
ship, said Palmer — from 2,000 to 1,500
— but "we're trying to get new
members." The membership fee is $130
per member, and from that, "$3 comes
back to the eotulty. That's what we work
with," he said .
COM. Tem Cluuiiiigi►am suggested that
council should. consider a ;d1)ttntton,
"although I don't .ague with :the $15,Oi111
figure." g
•
probably get worsedepending on what
the feds are trying to do to us.
"We said last year that we couldn't
give them funding because they. Came too
late, so try next year. They've done their
fair part, and they've also agreed not to
collect at local and county levels" if
council does agree to make a donation,
Cunningham said.
"I don't disagree with what he says,"
said Coun. David Johnston. "But a lot of
people don't make their living at
agriculture and I don't see the county
paying their union or association dues."
Johnston, who is also reeve of the Village
of Bayfield, suggested that other industry -
related organizations would be quick to
come forward for similar donations if
council agreed to the HCFA request.
"We have one industry we're paying to
— SWOTA," said Cunningham, referring
to the South-West Ontario Tourism
Association.
"We have set a precedent" by paying
SWOTA, Cunningham went on, and "a lot
of people in your municipality have gain- o
ed mightily."
"OK, then let's set a policy that we're c
going to give to all associations, not pick s
one or two," Johnston said. 66
Coun. Bill Mickle suggested that no
decision be Made on the request s
"I've had my . problems with the
Federation in past, but I'.at not slue
we're looking at in the Interests
of the residents,"said;,Cunningham, who
is also reeve of Hallett Township
"Agrlculture ispretty important here,
and. if it is suffering
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"because we're pre judgieg' parts of thae
budget 'before we have a Clones to look
at the whole thing.
"Let's not close the door yet—until we
seethe budget as a whole,a' agreed Cun-
ningham, A motion'ito defer "the matter '
GLEN SAW'
H.R. 3 Clinton
bac$ to the executrte colninittee was
pade
"1f the organization is that much of a
benefit to farr,`s, why aren't the dues
increased enough to (cover'the Costa of)
the organization?" asked Cowl. John
Dob'et'ty
"We're discussing a motion to delver
you are out of order at this time," said
Warden Lionel Wilder.
Johnston pointed out that if the matter
was .deferred bac$ :to the executive com-
mittee, "they'll 'Just deny it again
because they've already denied it once.
"And I -don't know why I'm suppoiting
it because I'm against it," he added,
shaking his head axle sat down amid a
ripple of laughter. '
"Shouldn't it go before the Agriculture
and Property Committee?" asked Coun.
Marie Hicknell.
"Requests for money go to the Ex-
ecutive Committee," said Wilder.
"But shouldn't it go to Agriculture and
Property first?" Hicknell asked.
Wilder pointed out'that the Agriculture
un-
tiland March, sothethe HCAFF "could t
in the cold entirely if (Agriculture and
most,Proifif)turns them not all, of the dtowwnships becauseown" will
have their budgets struck by . then.
"$15,000 won't have much of an impact
on the county's budget," Johnston said.
'It's not six, five, two or even one per
ent (of the budget)." If council plans to
upport business associations in general,
I'm for it — I'll get letters off to all the
associations I write cheques to," Johnston
aid.
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On Sunday evening the Egmondville
United Church hosted the initial planning
meeting for the 1990 Corn Drive for the
Canadian Foodgrains Bank (CFGB).
The CFGB is an inter -denominational
agency. Its seven member churches work
together to provide food:
1. as emergency relief in crisis situa-
tions; and
2. -as food for work to promote develop.
ment projects.
All gifts to the CFGB are matched ap-
proximately three to one by the Canadian
government through the Canadian Interna-
tional Development Agency (CIDA). Like
the area congregations, CIDA is impress-
ed with the Foodgrains Bank's excellent
record of delivering food where it is
needed.
In 1988, the Egmondville United Church
congregation worked alone, shipping 1,000
bushels of corn to Africa. In 1989, they
were pleased to be joined by 10 other area
congregations; Brucefield UC; Duff's UC,
Walton; Hensall UC; Holmesville UC; Kiln
pen UC; Northside UC, Seaforth; Ontario
St. UC, Clinton; St. Andrew's UC,
Bayfield; St. Thomas Anglican Church,
Seaforth; and Wesley -Willis UC, Clinton.
The participants were able to ship 190
metric tonnes of grain (2,800 - 50 kg bags)
to help meet the criticfood shortage in
Mozambique last year. Representatives
from many of the congregations witnessed
the bagging and loading of the corn at the
Hensel)! and District Co-op.
It is hoped that all those who were in-
volved last year will choose to be involv-
ed this year. Other churches interested in
participating are most welcome. The next
planning meeting is January 28 at 8 p.m.
at the Egmondville United Church. At that
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tre. Robinet photo.
Main Street surfaces in ad
Seaforth is making the daily papers
again. But this time, we're not quite sure
whether we were supposed to.
An advertisement in the 'Homes' section
of the London Free Press from Saturday,
January 6, shows a rendering of the Main
Street of Seaforth, specifically Cardno Hall.
The advertisement is for the company of
Hudson and Camara who specialize in
design and construction drawing, and
residential and commercial drafting.
Ken Cardno reported that he had a few
phone calls about the ad last Saturday. A
close inspection of the drawing indicates
that, sure enough, that is Cardno Hall,
with Seaforth Jewellers and the end of the
sign at Frank Kling's store clearly visible.
As it turns out, the sketch is from a
book by Nicholas Hill called "Conservation
of Historic Streetscapes", copyright 1982,
and the drawing itself is signed and dated
1978. In the Hudson and Camara ad, the
signature has been deleted.
Nicholas Hill did work with Tony
Camara and Mr. Hudson in London after
leaving the architecture firm of Hill and
Borgal in Goderich some years ago.
Christopher Borgal, Mr. Hill's former part-
ner, notes that the two were working under
Mr. Hill as draftsmen. Mr. Hill, an ac-
credited architect, has since moved to St.
John's, New Brunswick where he has
taken the position of City Heritage
Planner.
"It's a real bugaboo," Mr. Borgal com-
mented when asked about the legality of
the Hudson and Camara firm using Mr.
Hill's sketches. With Nick Hill being a
member of the Royal Architect's Institute
of Canada, there is some question as to
whether or not the drafting firm can use
his drawings for advertising purposes
without the Institute's permission.
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pointed out.
Mr. Borgal was a figurehead in the
restoration of Cardno Hall after Nicholas
Hill left the Goderich firm, and was con-
cerned about the use of the sketch in the
ad both for Mr. Hill's sake and his own.
"In a way, if they're claiming peripheral
credit for that (sketch), that kind of dumps
on my territory, too."
Nicholas Hill is currently on vacation in
England until the 22nd of January, and
couldn't be reached for comment. Hudson
and Camara have not been contacted yet,
pending word from Mr. Hill'bn the release,
or non -release, of his sketches for their
use. In the meantime, Seaforth is in the
news, but Mr. Borgal wonders if that's a
good thing or not.
"Certainly, the people in Seaforth would
be a little miffed if someone is using their
town to promote their private enterprise."
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