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Home My WebLink AboutThe Huron Expositor, 1990-04-04, Page 2020 THE HURON EXPOSITOR, APRIL 4, 1990. 3t.wens 1 DIS �IS�X;ERII{tE C lin�rty6nld& tick CII DISCO, POWS, WAL �5 �`I .. [Z }5•F QIsF' 9, PART RECORDED C. MUSIC FOR mom I84 r 4'484.4414,t44#88 N 1l $ g.:.AgTIES. tTC. eflusss*s - 887.6109p 'r •ar EVENING$ atters Call fir a free . rlf rm t pal RQoklet. 52,7 -BODY ?'639 11$ MON*. P088118, Seeforth (Bruce Rathwell) HAPPY BIRTHDAY YOU OLD GOAT!!! APRIL 9th 1 1 1. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 527-0180 SaladsAre Back 0 9 SUMMER SALAD' Lettuce and Assorted Vegetables 82.00 With Ham or Turkey 83.50 CAESAR SALAD; Romaine Lettuce • Bacon Croutons • Parmesan Cheese Red Onion Rings $2.50 OPEN • SaN., MOW — MOO IT. to 11:01 P T E8.. eCU., THURS. -A.NPAL11:00 A.N, to Mid PM., BAT. — 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 A.N. 1 1 1 ■ 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 : 1 1 1 1 1 1 I 1 • THE DOUG VARTY BAND Great Tunes and A Whole Lotta Funl Next Saturday - Welcome Back KATMANDU - The Incredible Seger Clone Main St. 527-0980 Crop insurance changes: great news for farmers 1iy SUZANN. , ......- r,.. Many Ontario farmers will have more peace of mind this Year with the. recent changes made to the crop insurance plan. The changes were announeed.by the Crop Insurance Commission, which has been reviewing the program and making re- quired changes over the last number of years. In 1967, a joint farffier Federal Provincial committee was set up to review the pro- gram in Ontario, and recommend changes to make the program more equitable, and more acceptable to the farmers. For the 1990 crop year, four significant changes have been made to the essential plan which will affect how average farm yeilds are calculated. "We thought we had a good program before," says Keith Pinder, General Manager of the Crop In- surance CoMMKSi0f, "Mese changes will make Jt an even better program." Traditionally, a farmer's yield was calculated on a straight 10 -year average. Variations in annual yields and technological, improvements that are pre- sent in sone crops were not considered, which mean the insurance coverage was not equivalent to the yield potential in a particular area. The revised plan for the 1990 crop year provides for a great deal more flexibility rn these calculations, with the introduction of `trending' and `buffering'. These are not options, but rather new calculations made to the basic plan. Trending is an adjustment, applied to corn and soybeans, which will allow for in- creases in a farncer's yield potential to be reflected. In the last number of years, the Rural organization offers special awards Writers who care about the social and economic problems of rural Ontario are seldom showered with attention or rewards. This will change next June when the Ontario Rural Learning Association hands out a series of cash prizes. A fund, established by the W.C. Good family as a memorial to their father and entrusted to the Association, has made possible these awards which are $1,000, $500 and $250 each. Submissions will be judged by a distinguished jury. Douglas Brydon of Southampton, presi- dent of the Association, in announcing the "Good" awards thanked the family for its generous support which will help his organization promote its objective of the rejuvenation of the rural community. Submissions are invited of work publish- ed before March 21, 1990. Topics should deal with, or be relevant to, social, economic and environmental changes in rural Ontario and the problems resulting from those changes. (Rural refers not on- ly to farms, forests and the surrounding countryside but also to villages and towns.) Entries must be submitted before May 15, 1990, they may include books, publish- ed articles, editorials, plays or poetry. W.C. Good who died in 1967 at the age of 90 was a successful farmer near Brant- ford. IIe had a distinguished public life as a scientist, teacher, politician, farmer, and co-operative leader. He was the first presi- dent of the United Farmers Co-operative Company (now U.C.O.). He was president of the Co-operative Union of Canada for 25 years. He represented North Brant in the House of Commons 1921-1925 as a member of the Progressive Party, doing a great deal of work on the reform of the banking system. He was a strong supporter of Farm Radio Forum and the folk schools, which were the precursors of the O.R.L.A. It was this link that prompted the Good family to invite the Association to ad- minister the awards which will become a significant annual event. Applications for entry and more detailed information should be directed to the O.R.L.A., Box 1588, Guelph, Ontario, N1H 6R7 or telephone 519-763-4831 or 824-5547 or 621-8978. Seaforth Goderich Friday, April 20..,.,.0.0,..,•6 p.m. -9 pP. Saturday, April 21....e<•..11 a.m,-9 p..nl. Sunday, April 22,,,,,....,12 noon -5 p.M. Admission Adults 82,00, Students & Seniors 81,00 ,• z = Children under 12 - Free, with adults GODERIICH ARENA Canadian Egg Producers Council meets The Canadian Egg Producers council met recently in Ottawa for their 8th Pro- ducers Conference to discuss the issues of international trade, food safety and market responsiveness. One hundred producers from across Canada heard speakers on the GATT, CUSTA and the future of Supply Manage- ment, government and producer roles in the promotion of food safety and producer, processor and consumer views on making the egg industry more market responsive. "The participants at this conference are grass roots producers. Their interest is in maintaining a healthy, viable industry which produces, safe high quality food. They are proud to be involved in an in- dustry which is prosperous and which does not require government support," said President Herm Martens. "It is an en- dorsement of the job that the Canadian Egg Marketing Agency is doing that the issues which they chose to highlight from their discussions are those which CEMA is actively working on." The conference participants concluded that they are committed to the continua- tion of supply management and urged the government to continue work to strengthen Article XI of the GATT in the upcoming GATT negotiations; that industry and government work together to address methods of maintaining the high standards for egg quality that presently exist and to educate consumers as well as producers about food safety; and, that the industry become more market responsive and that efforts be made to raise the awareness of egg producers to this fact. Mr. Martens said: "CEPC is preparing to present these views to government and -is eager -to work, with OEMA+-and' the ap- propriate government departments toward achieving our goals." yield potential to be reflected for some crops has increased, either because of changes in technology, or increased availability of improved varieties. A trend adjustment, calculated into the basic crop insurance plan, will not only reflect these changes, but will increase a farmer's average farm yield over a long period of Buffering will also help a farmer's yield results by stabilizing his coverage after ex- tremely xtremely low yields and extremely high ones. For many years, farmers have ex- pressed the concern that an yield can be drastically reduced because of extreme or adverse weather conditions. With buffering, a cushion is provided to help balance out any extreme differences in yields from one year to the next. Buffering stabilizes the individual average farm yield by reducing the effect of very high or very low yields. A new buffering calculation will be made every year, and is included in the basic crop in- surance plan. Besides trending and buffering, two new options have also been make available for the 1990 crop year: additional coverage, and hail -spot loss. A chronic concern of farm organizations and the Crop Insurance Commission has been the large production loss suffered by many farmers before an insurance pay- ment was to be made. The cost of produc- ing crops has risen dramatically over the last few years, and it has become increas- ingly more difficult for farmers to absorb large production losses. Between these economic difficulties, and the unpredic- tability of the weather over the last number of years, the Commission saw the need for more options to the program. The 'Additional Coverage' option will give farmers the option of buying addi- tional financial protection, over and above the program's 80 per cent insurance coverage. For the 1990 crop year, farmers can purchase an additional 5 to 10 per cent of coverage for corn, 4 or 7 per cent for soybeans and 3 per cent for spring grain. Another new option offered this year is 'Hail Spot Loss', When hail strikes, it's ef- fects can be devastating, and unpredic- table. A hail storm can cause serious damage on one farm, for example, while bypassing a neighbouring farm. While the general crop insurance plan covers the effects of many perils, hail was not specifically covered on a spot loss basis. For this first year, farmers have the option of buying maximum coverage for hail damage to spring grain and soybeans. According to Len Davies, Sales Manager for Crop Insurance, "These changes will make a real difference to the general pro- gram. We're now in a position to offer all farmers the kind of coverage they've been looking for. Sure, it's going to take some time for everyone to get a handle on it all, but in the long run, everyone, I think, will be more satisfied with the program. Gary Paling, Area Manager for Crop In- surance in southwestern Ontario, is predic- ting a great year. "Our agents have been out selling these changes for only a couple of weeks, and already the response has been overwhelming. Farmers are really excited about what we're now able to of- fer them, and our agents are predicting a very busy time right up until the enrol- ment deadline of May 1st. Goderich HOME GARDEN SHOW 1990 1:00 p.m. Jump Rope For Heart 1:45 p.m. Goderich Tai Chi Association 2:30 p.m. Aerobics - Double D Fitness 3:00 p.m. Karate - Ron Tyndat0 ORE5EN-F0 By. seacor m viz. SChYL 1:00 p.m. Sue's Klds Kloset - Fashlon Show 2:00 p.m. Fashions With Tony & Wendy 3:00 p.m. Cocktails Bridal Boutique (bridal, prom dresses, tuxedos) •Door Prizes •Free Entertainment .The Bread Basket •Demonstrations GODERICH FIGURE SKATING CLUB (Proceeds to help minor figure skating) Spat /0 1:30 p.n.. and 7.30 p.m.. eldncsston: dfdaila .$p0.00 aitaaen ADO QUEEN'S 4 Ood•rich St, E. SEAFORTH 527-0820 FIFTIETH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY Dt 011 e coda li WEDNESDAY NIGHT is ASH FRY NIGHT BUY ONE FISH SPECIAL AT REG. PRICE AND GET THE 2nd FISH SPECIAL AT. 1/2 pRICE Our entire menu can be enjoyed at your home or in your car with our com- petitively priced TAKE-OUT MENU Call 527-0820 5T0 ANNEAL EXETER HOME ANS GAIIDEN SNOW Egmondville United Church Margaret Isabel McClure and Thomas William Carter were married April 6, 1940. An Open House in honour of their Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary will be held on April 24, 1990, from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. at their home, 75 Jarvis Street, Seaforth. Relatives, friends and neighbours are welcome. Best Wishes Only, SUNDAY, APRIL 8 10:30 a.m. Ribbon Cutting for Accessibility and Building Project 11:00 a.m. Worship 7:30 p.m. Worship Special Guests:•Don Currie and Itis Clown Ministry Coffee 07ou2 00 90/TOW FAMIY PARADISE DANCE HAIL APRIL 6, 7 & 8 FRIDAY 7 P.M. -10 P.M. SATURDAY 12 NOON -9 P.M. SUNDAY 12 NOON -5 P.M. at the South Huron Rec Centre Exeter, Ontario Adults ® $2.00 Children 12 yrs. and under ® Free when accompanied by an adult PRESENTED BY THE OPTIMIST CLUB OF EXETER DISTRICT COCEIIICH 524.7811 Fri,-Thurs., Apr. 6-12 7 & 9 PM NITELY RE -OPENING APRIL 7th STAFF GET TOGETHERS 0PARENTALANCE To15 Y1, III GUID) LONG DISTANCE? 1-800.265-3438 for toll-free movie info. OFFICE PARTIES ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS HARDWOOD DANCE FLOOR Looking for a great place Call us for reservations 527-0629 Family Paradise R.R. q4 Walton