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The Huron Expositor, 1983-04-13, Page 5site for the township for a shed Planning and Com - number of years. munity Relations Co - Council authorized the Ordinator for the Ausable payment of the Logan Town- Conservation Authority, ship assessment on the Jacob Barb Schaus of his staff and Municipal Drain and Ische Carl Vock, the local repre- Branch and the collection of sentative, made a presenta- individual assessments. ion explaining the services The council, upon receipt provided by the conservation of a request from the Miniser authority and sought sug- of Municipal Affairs and gestions for its future direct - Housing to investigate the ion. Logan Township resid- necessity of keeping on the ents residing in this water - provincial records a Munici- shed should contact this pal Private Act passed by the authority to obtain trees for - Province of Ontario in 1871- planting or other informat- 72 for the Township of ton.. Logan, passed a resolution declaring that this act is no Edward Doerr of the Perth longer neessary. This action County Plowmen's Associat- was taken on the advice of ion addressed the council the township's solicitor. The asldng for assistance to help act dealt with the debentur- defray the costs of their ing to build a road north of presentation at the Ontario Mitchell for Logan, Elma and Plowmen's Association Wallace Townships, present- meeting in Toronto in their Iv 1123 Highway. attempt to have the Internat- ional Plowing Match in Perth County in 1988. The council decided to donate $75. to this organization. The next meeting of coun- cil will be held dh April 18 at 8:00 p.m. Nursing grad DARLENE MURRAY, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Murray, Seaforth re- ceived her Nursing diploma from Conestoga College. Kit- chener at Fall Convocation ceremony on Nov. 20, 1982. She has also received her registration from the College - of Nurses of Ontario. She is a graduate of St. ' Columban Separate School and SDHS and has accepted a position at Kitchener -Waterloo Hospi- tal. Dat Of (� QU Ua QN®Q' -. THE HURON EXPOSITOR, APRIL 13, 1983 —r A5 Perth farmers talk about Ferguson bill Approximately 100 farmers from Perth and the surrounding counties attended an information meeting on Liberal MP, Ralph Ferguson's controversial farm bill C-653. in Mitchell April 5. Brigid Pyke, an executive member of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA), was on hand to help explain the contents of the bill. now before a Commons sub -committee on agriculture. The bill has passed second reading in the house. "There is a lot of controversy and dissension about this bill." Mrs. Pyke told farmers. She explained that much of the contro- versy stems from confusion about the hill's contents and a fear among farmers that if it is passed. banking institutions will re-eval- uate their lending criteria for farmers. She also told the group that the OFA supports the concept, however they are continuing monitor amendments to the bill. Mrs. Pyke feels that if the bill is passed it will not affect lending practices. "Any changes in the law should not C-653 and takes precedence over the farm jeopardise farmer and banker relations- hill. She explained that Bill C-12 is largely ships." she added. aimed at Canadian businesses. She also told the group that they should The meeting revealed that farmers are voice their opinions to local federation split in their support of the bill, however, directors and offer input to the OFA. the general consensus was that there is a "If the'rc is something you don't like, tell mrd fur further information on the hill. your directors," she urged. The present bill is an amendment of the Farmers' Creditors Arrangement Act of 1935 and includes a system in which a farmer. unable to meet his debts, can file a written proposal with the court for a composition. extension of time or a scheme of arrangement either before or after an assigns ant of property has been filed under the Bankruptcy Act . Mrs. Pyke told the farmers that at the time of filing a proposal, an official receiver would be appointed to act as trustee of the farm operation. She explained that this would protect both the interests of the farmer and the creditor. .'he bill goes on to explain the rights of the farmer, creditors and the court during proposal proceedings. She told farmers that information on the bill and copies of it can he obtained from the federal government. Mrs. Pyke told the tarmers that a similar bill. C-12, introduced in 1980. is similar to McKillop couple married 50 years Correspondent MRS. ED REGELE 527-1106 Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Regele who celebrated their golden wed- ding anniversary on April 12. May you enjoy many more happy years together. Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Thornton of Stratford spent Monday last and Mr. and Mrs. Regele of Princeton spent Sunday with Mrs. Ed Regele. Brodhagen euchres end The last euchre party for this season was held April 5 with 10 tables in play. Win- ners were high -Michelle Horan, Bill Sicmon, low- Lavina Buddcnhagen, Mer- vin Wurdell, most lone hands -Michelle Horan, Keith Murray. Trophy winners will be announced at a later date when pictures are available. Dale Leonhardt, 8114 Den- licld and Lisa Leonhardt. Thamesford visited with their grandmother. Mrs. H. Leon- hardt on Sunday and with Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Dietl., Brent and mark. Logan taxes up 4 per cent Logan Township Council held several meetings re- cently and dealt with the following items of business: The council approved the 1983 road budget. The esti- mated expenditures for road construction were 5189,000. and the estimated expendi- tures for road maintenance were 5208,500. making a total of 5397,500. This bud- get includes the cost of surface treating 6'/. miles of road in 1983 and the re- placement of the three- quarter ton truck. A proposed 1983 'budget for township purposes was tabled. After some revisions by the council, the final figure will result in a two mill increase for township pur- poses including the roads. This will result in a 4.1% increase which is well within the provincial guidelines. Two wills will amount to 514 increase on a residental public property with a 57,000. assessment - for township purposes. The county mill rate will increase slightly over two mills and the education rate will be deter- mined at a later date. Included, in the township budget i 545,000., the bal- ance of the cost of aquiring the gravel pit in McKillop Township (540,000. has al- ready been, paid) and 516,000. to be allocated to _ reserves for equipment re- placement (a fire truck in the Mitchell Fire Area has been mentioned). These rates will be formally adopted by by- law at a later date. The Township of Logan and the Township of McKil- , lop have gntered into an agreement Which sets out the terms and conditions which permit Logan to acquire lands and operate a gravel pit for municipal purposes only at part of lot 12, concession 13 of the Town- ship of McKillop. This will guarantee Logan a supply of gravel for years to come. The council approved tile drainage loan applications affecting 12 properties with the estimated loans totalling 5110,600. A by-law was passed con- veying a small parcel of land back to the farm in which it is situated at lot 31, concession 13: This parcel of land was used as the sanitary landfill See Us For Your MALTING BARLEY CONTRACTS and Soybean Seed KEN R. CAMPBELL FARMS LTD. 527-0249 R.R. 1 Dublin 1 Notice Of Public Meeting CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF McKILLOP to discuss the proposed establishment of proposed Gravel Pits by: MR. KEN HULLEY on S1/2 of W 1/2 of Lot 11, Concession 13 and by: GEORGE RADFORD CONSTRUCTION LTD. on E1/7 and S1/2 of Lot 11, Concession 13 In the Township of McKillop Wednesday, April 27 at the. McKillop Municipal Office Winthrop at 8:00 pane. Mrs. Harold McCallum spent last Thursday with Mrs. Marion Hare and family at Stratford. Mr. and Mrs. Percy Dal- ton, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph McNichol and Mr. and Mrs. Glen McNichol have returned to their home after spending the past six weeks in Florida U.S.A. Mr. and Mrs. Glen Mc- Nichol visited Monday eve- ning with Mr:. and Mrs. Harold McCallum. Water Well DRILLING W. D. Hopper and Sons 4 MODERN ROTARY RIGS Neil 527-1737 Duri 527-0828 Jim 527-0775 EXPOSITOR WANT - ADS PECK APPLIANCES "IN THE HEART OF DOWNTOWN VARNA" • FILTER QUEEN SALES & SERVICE •VACUUM CLEANERS - (Sales SI Service to Most Makes) ° FM COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS For Farm St Business • SPEED QUEEN APPLIANCES • MOFFAT APPLIANCES • INSECT LIGHTS & FLY KILLING UNITS • GIFTS • MANY OTHER ITEMS VARNA, ONT. - 482-7103 Ton) Day of Pollard Bros. Ltd. showed slides to show the benefits of using calcium chloride on gravel roads to control dust,stabilize the surface and improve service. Deniel Kennaley, Water - Voice for Life hold annual dinner in Lucknow 1983 Tradefest Participants erode Marine & Small Engines H. & I. Anlenntls Illa.ui,.rd Saw Sharpening Blanchard Todd ILnlmin Farms Ltd. ilruce Tu. Int. Brussels Agrnrn.rt LW, . Markt. Electrical (tanner & Appliances Canada Manpower Canada Trust Real L.N.le l humors Mirrors (nuntr, l•urnuure & Upholsters l orb, Shop Easel (onalrucliou Neil Cowing Danes Knit, Ford Ilolldus World Trigs el ( onauil.nl. Ilunm Feeding Systems Boron (mint, Beef Pndurers Huron Structures Inc. Lawrence Electric Lay ton•McBumes Fu bore Pal [Anglo', Ceramics Machos Plumbing 6 Healing Maitland Valley Conservation Authority Marys Sewing Centre Daae McArthur McDonald Ilamedl M.G.,In Farm Equipment McNeil Auto Bodo Mlddeg..i Pools Miners Maple Syrup Oldfield Pm Hardware Royal Bank of Canada Roth Drainage Slater Enterprises Slender Drainage The T.V. Man Ten Pae Construction Twin Roll Inc. ilnlserual Draperies Vincent Farm Equipment Welsh.r Plumbing & Healing W Ingham Goll and Country Club Frank Workman Electric XDG Construction SPECIAL INTEREST Canadian Legion Brussel. Model Train Club Art Ilelm's Champion. ship Tractor Pull Traylor PROFESSIONAL. ARTISTS • Morns Darling Ed Brattier ART DISPLAYS Brussels Public School Walton Public School East Wax.nosh Public School Listowel 8 District seconder, School P.E. Madill Secondary SchonPlus number of hod Mur artists SPONSORED BY Cardiff & Muhey Insurance Real Estate Maitland Valles Insurance Broken Ltd. Canadian Imperial flank til (om Rn. id Bank of ( amnia Standard Trust Brussels Lions Club Invites you to attend the 4th annual TOWN AND COUNTRY TRADEFEST at the B.M.& G. Community Centre & Arena THURSDAY, APRIL 14 FRIDAY, APRIL 15 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. SATURDAY, APRIL 16 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Adults - 52.00 Children 6 -14, sl .00 (Includes Draw Prizes) Under 6, Free - Display Booths of Interest to all Cars to Carpets - Wigs to Wheelbarrows DOOR PRIZE ADULT PRIZES: 1. Microwave Oven 2. Original Painting CHILDREN'S PRIZES: 1. Deluxe AM/FM Portable Stereo 2. AM/FM Stereo Walkman Take adv a^rage of the Free Draws of roomy o1 the EXHIBIT BOO81111 THS 11118,`‘ Raffle No. 19005 pl f DANCE B, M. 8 G. Community Centre Saturday Night 9.00 to 1 00 Admission: '6.00 per pc ---1r Music by SWINGING BRASS ITickets available Irani Lion s Club Members Be there ear'/ for the Early Bird Draw Proceeds For ,Community Betterment The Wingham and area the Wingham arca and also in Voice for Life met April 4 in Lucknow. There are 85 Eng- Wingham. Iish and ten French billboards In the education report, up across Canada. Sally Campeau said that the The 9th annual dinner McGooy films "Should We or meeting will be held on Shouldn't We?" and "Love is Wednesday, April 13 at 7 a One Way Street" are now p.m. in the Lucknow Com - being shown in the local high munity Centre. There will be schools. an excellent film shown, The The billboards which say Slippery Slope. The Belgrave "Should We Kill for Conven- and area Children's choir will ience?" have been erected in entertain. O White -Westinghouse AFIIIUAL WHITE SALE Big Savings on White Westinghouse Appliances Box Furniture Seaforth 527`0680 A OFFICIAL Thursday, April 21 GRAND OPENING of our new store complex 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorcraft PEM TIRE and AUTO SUPPLY Dublin, Ontario LIM-BANT FARM SUPPLY (east of Dublin on Hwy. 8) • Representatives from the various companies on hand to answer your questions • Door Prizes • Coffee Et Donuts COMPLETE FACILITIES NOW ABLE TO SERVE YOUR COMPLETE FARM AND AUTO REQUIREMENTS! The new complex ready to serve you JOHN KROONEN, left, owner of Pem Tire Auto Centre LEO KROONEN right, owner of Lim-Bant Farm Supply GERRY MEAGHER centre, service man Come on in — you'll be pleasantly surprised! 345-2400