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The Huron Expositor, 1983-03-02, Page 19sal MVCA budget�ps million The Maitland Valley Con- income will come in the form servation Authority's of grants from the provincial (MVCA) 1983 budget topped government and the federal the Sl million mark when a government, donations and 7.8 per scent increase was revenue from the conservat- approved at the authority's ion areas. Goderich town councillor Don Wheeler asked if it wouldn't be appropriate to limit the budget increase to five per cent. MCVA chairman David Gower of Goderich said that in preparing the budget the annual meeting on Feb. 23 in Wroxeter. The 32 -member municipal- ities of MVCA will share about 15 per cent of the budget or $168,230 in gener- al levies and $1.8,320 in special levies. The remaining executive considered the five and six guidelines, but be stated, "if we don't keep pace with the list of projects, well not get sufficient fund- ing in the future." He added that 7.8 per cent increase is "realistic" and one the authority could live with. Mr. Gower also noted that the municipalities are paying 15 per cent of the total budget. "Municipalities are get- ting a great dollar for 15 cents," commented MVCA vice-chairman Vince Judge of Listowel. Palmerston's represent- ative, Catherine Keleher, said she couldn't support the 1983 budget. "My municipality has aimed at a five per cent increase. If we have to pay more than five per cent, we'll have to cut back in other areas, said Ms. Keleher. "In all good conscience- ness....1 can't vote for this budget," she said. The largest capital project to be undertaken within the watershed in 1983 is the continuation of the flood forecast system at an esti- mated cost of $71,500. This includes the purchase and installation of gauging stat- ions above Wingham, in lower Wingham, at Ethel, Future of farming. debated at St. Marys Agriculture is facing a healthier year, its,.. -bleakest year yet or just another of the several downturns exper- ienced in its history. , These three points of view were expressed to over 275 farmers in attendance at the St. Marys Area Arena and Community Centre on Feb. 23. A panel of high profile agriculture personalities gave these opposing views at the Perth Federation of Agri- culture -sponsored meeting. Ontario Ministry of Agri- culture and Food deputy minister Duncan Allen, Ont- ario Federation of Agricul- ture (OFA) president Ralph Barrie and University of Guelph economics professor Dr. George Brinkman gave their views in respective order. Mr. Allen acknowledged there has been a "shake up" in the agriculture industry but, "the fundamentals of agriculture are healthier now than a year ago." The deputy minister esti- mated that 95 per cent of the producers in the province will survive the economic times. As for the young people coming into farming, Mr. Allen said they are in agriculture because they were born into it. ':It's the people looking for a quick turnover that arc going broke," commented Mr. Allen. Mr. Barrie, on the other hand,. said while he didn't want to talk about the "doom and gloom" he did a year ago, that after attending various kitchen meetings in Perth andLambton counties, • he doesn't have much opti- cents issue and if we are to survive we must face up to the challenges," said Mr. Barrie. Dr. Brinkman said the economic conditions being experienced in agriculture now are the same conditions' felt by farmers in the 1880's and the 1930s. The economics professor also advised farmers to not ignore their capital value in good times or in bad times. "Whether you want to recognize it or not, the banks will," said Dr. Brink He also demonstrated tHt use of demand curves which are important in producing commodities. Using the red ,-neat industry, Dr. Brinkman said there has been a steady decline in the demand for red meat since the 1970s and in 1983 red meat producers will have to take that fact into consideration. "There is some evidence this trend .ill demand is occuring within the pork industry," added Dr. Brink- man. Ross Daily, agriculture editor with' CFPL-TV Lon- don, emceed the 'evening's proceedings and presented questions to the panelists from the audience. Questions ranged from requests for opinions on the farm surviva- lists to what is happening with the Ontario Farm Ad- justment Program (OFAP). On OFAP, Mr. Allen said that about $22 million has been cashed out out of the $60 million program to date. Mr. Barrie said he would like to have seen more of the money out by this time. On the farm survivalist mism. question, Mr. Barrie said he The OFA president noted avoids passing judgement on that while Mr. Allen said other groups but, noted that only five per cent of the the OFA's position is to farmers in the province won't develop policy within the survive. "a lot more are framework of the law. Dr. facing cash flow problems." Brinkman sympathizes with He promoted two 'ways the group but cautioned that which the OFA is attempting banks may be reluctant to do to help the farmer with cash any refinancing with those flow problems, through pros- involved in the survivalists suring the government for group, Mr. Allen commented long term low interest financ- that he wishes the survival- ing and income stabalization. ists would pick a couple of "it's both a dollar and good farmers to support. Building project The Maitland Valley Con- servation Authority will be applying for special employ- ment funding for the propos- ed addition to its administr- ative headquarters in Wrox- eter. Approval for the applicat- ion was given at the Author- ity's annual meeting on Feb. 23, but no final decision regarding the addition will be made until a late spring meeting of the full authority. MVCA general -manager Bryan Howard outlined the constructiort,,pproposal which will be submitted for funding under one of `the federal - provincial special employ- ment programs. The total construction pro- ject has been estimated at $287.000. Broken down this figure represents an cstimat- cd labor cost of $135.000 for 10 for about seven months. an estimated cost for mater• ials at $140,000 and an estimated $12,000 for a con• struction coordinator Depending on negotations under the special employ ment programs, the Autho- rity's share could range from about $41,000 to $55,000. Mr. Howard noted that it is proposed that the MVCA's share of the costs he raised Mit riala Belgrave and Donnybrooke. A total of 521,000 has been budgeted for property man- agement at the various con- servation areas within the watershed. This includes for- estry management, erosion control, maintenance and stream improvements at the conservation areas. Listowel will be the centre of much of the authority's activities in 1983. Under capital projects, 510,000 has been estimated for sodding and seeding of the river banks where channelization work was done last year. More studies will take place on the Listowel conduit. A pre -design report has been budgeted at 515,000 andwill include the assess- ment of individual properties over and adjacent to the . conduit to consider the re- tention or removal of each structure. Options and costs of the conduct reconstruction program will be part of the report. Another 534,000 has been set aside in the budget for phase five of the conduit work which includes design drawings and contract spe- cifications for the properties noted above. A tender call for construction is hoped for in early of 1984. An estimated $6,000 has been budgeted fora report which will outline the stand. ards and alternatives for flood proofing buildings in the special policy area of the floodplain in Listowel, Both the authority and town will use the findings of this report to protect new development from possible flood damage. Another major study to be undertaken by the authority is a shoreline management plan involving contour map- ping of the 18 miles , of shoreline on iLake Huroo'h within the watershed. A co-operative venture, this project will involve financial and technical support from both the the Huron Cougty planning department and the Wingham office of the Min- istry of Natural Resources. The budget breakdown includes estimates of $223,200 for administration (this includes salaries and expenses of both staff and authority members), 5118,800 for maintenance and operations of the conser- vation areas, $283,900 for program administration of water and related land man- e agement, 5122,000 for sur- veys and studies, $102,500 for capital projects, 59.700 for conservation and recreat- ion land management and $158,677 for special em- ployment. programs. THE HURON EXPOSITOR, MARCH 2, 1983 - A19 ST. JAMES separate school students participated in their annual public speaking contest. Shown in back row, left to right is Cathy Lynn Hak, Danny Primeau, Madonna McQuaid, Jason Rodney. Front row, Ian Mailloux, Mike Van Loon, Jeff Caron and Shelf Ntgh.• k ) usiness McKELLAR ALL TYPES OF MOBILE SANDBLASTING AND PAINTING Gravity Wagons Farm Machinery Trucks CALL Laurie McKellar 345-2879 R.R.#2 STAFFA over a two or three year period. Originally. 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