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The Huron Expositor, 1976-06-24, Page 146 IN "mar IMMININOW NOV AMP UMW NOM *NW lommOlisr momimmi• worm Olson oslor 11111$11110' 'WM" - WPM • lj t• • ( . 1111111111.101P sif 11,10•11111 11111111.1141.M.M0 IWO '000.11001 "•••4101wr +IOW mum 'WM e0101.10M Hugcm EXPOSITOR JUNE. 1976 is.--MPOIN mom ^mosso', moor '‘111111150" e,. FOR THE DAIRY FARMER To help you with yotir job . . WE HAVE MILKING MACHINE 'PARTS DAIRY CLEANSERS " and SANITIZERS FLY CONTROL PRODUCTS and FIRST and FOREMOST GOOD FEED at COMPETITIVE PRICES Sectforth 527-1910 TOPNOTCH FEEDS LIMITED . • ' FROM HER • These Businesses are Proud to supply you with Fresh Dairy Products and remind you JUNE IS DAIRY MONTH plan one of protection rather than insurance, and 'on a voluntary and contributory basis with the government negotiating with legally constituted farm spokesmen'. Our amendment would also insist the Bill be re introduced no later than October 31St of this year. "The reasoned amendment to the legislation supported by the NDP and ourselves would therefore read `That 'Bill 96, An Act t especting Farm Income Stabilization, be not read a second time but be referred back to the Government to halve incorporated therein principles of a Farm Income Protection Plan which, would be open to the producers of all farm products on a voluntary and contributory basis with the Government negotiating with legally constituted • farm spokesmen and with assurance that the Government provide a,' , public forum for full , discussion with the farm community before re-introduction of the Bill and that the Bill be re-introduced no later than October 31, 1976.' "Had the Government made an honest attempt to bring in a form of Farm° Income Stabilization which would have been effective in giving our farmers a degree of income prcitection, we would not have hesitated to give. it our approval. Hopefully, amended legislation' will be introduced in the fall which will meet the needs , of the farmers, and win the support of all three parties in the Legislature:" L.J DAIRY MONTH ay Lea DAIRY FOODS "Fresh from our Local Farms" DROP IN AT THE,LOCAL BRANCH • OF AY LEA FOODS AND PICK UP FARM FRESH a • * Gay Lea Eggs * Gay Lea Butter * Gay Lea Cheddar Cheese * Gay Lea Ice Cream * Gay Lea Yogurt * Gay Lea Cheese Cake Leo Food/ CO-OPERATIVE LIMITED MAI - mil".116 illarannill MUM MO NO MI6 MIN son 'MOW MS 1.010011100, NOM its UMW lit opus WIWI pm !mow WWI isipolw ammo imam Num WO Ns m • 'OW WPM all~ `MOW NEW MINOW Jack's Jottings Gov't may act on milk quotas By Jack Riddell, M.P.P crisis. Many industrial milk producers Speaking on Bill 96 as the face financial h ardships as a Liberal Party's Agriculture Critic, result of the 15% eut in quotas I said it is our firm intention to announced by the Federal force the Government to bring in 'Minister of Agriculture. Mr. Bill which will really assist the Whelan indicated three areas of farming community. Had the possible government action to Government made an honest assist the producers The Farm attempt to bring in a form of Farm Ineetne S t.abilization which would have been effective in giving our farmers a .degree of income difficulty due o circumstances ptotection. • we would not have beyond their control. Without hesitated to give it our approval. commitment, ttte Federal Government will look into the possibility of some adjustment away from monthly , milk production quotas. The government will examine, again without commitment. production between the 95 million hundred weights of milk required for the domestic market and the 100.5 million hundred weights for Total market Share Quota. Producers currently are paying an $8.60 per hundred weight levy on their shak of production above 'the 95 million hundred weight. Mr, Whelan emphasized that the last two points were promises to look • into the situation, and not commitments to action on the part of the government. The Government will decide in the next few weeks how to handle a legiSlative diretive to reintro- duce a broad new farm income stabilization bill by the end of October. This directive came from a combined vote by New Democrats and Liberals which defeated -a Government bill to provide a measure of in-come Protection to a limited number of farmers, To ,ignore the directive would be considered•contettilit ,:of ,the LegiSlature and almost certainly prompt another confidence test and election ROTH'S FOOD MARKET Silver WOOd'S Health to seek an end to the boards' dispute with public health nurses. Several hundred nurses booed and jeered when she said she couldn't make any promises, although she would try to persuade boards to submit to voluntary arbitration. About 1,100 nurses, members of the Ontario Nurses Association have been on strike or locked out at some 26 health, units in a week-long protest. Nurses' ' Association represesntataive met with Labour and Health Ministers privataly, but came away bitter and disappointed. Annual salaries for public health nurses range from about '$9,000 to $12,000 compared with hospital nurses who make between $18300 and $15*,780, Liberal Leaders,, Stuart Smith told the Legislature the government should - introduce legislation which would force the health boards to bargain on a province- wide basis and accept compulsory arbitration. James Bullgrook, Liberal MPP (Sarnia), and the...Party's Labour Critic has introduced nine Private Members' "Bills amending the .Ontario Labour Relations Act. Amont the proposals are tighter definitions 'of such terms as lockout and supervisory personnel and the elimination of employee anti-union petitions as a consideration in unidn .Certifi.- •ction hearaings.'One bill provides for reopt. 'ling of collective agreements in the event of significant technological change. Another is aimed at minimizing the number of court appeals of arbitrator's • , awards. The amendments also provide a definition of professional strike- breakers as well as' prohibiting' their use. They would make it more difficult for an employer to obtain ans order stopping a strike, and easier for a union to obtain a first collective agreement following certification. The Government's Bill to provide a warranty to buyers of new homes in Ontario was given approval in principle in the Legislature. ' This bill would provide for protedtion against poor workmanship of poor materials for one year and major structural defects for five years. The Minister of Consumer and Jack Riddell, Liberal MPP (Huron. Middlesex) has issued a statement concerning • the amendment to the Farm, Income Stabilization Bill which he had proposed as his Party's . Agriculture Critic.. • "The Opposition' Parties combined to vote against the Government's farm income stabilization legislation, and I think it :is important to make it quite clear that, in so doing, it is our• firm intention to force, the a Government to bring in Bill which will " really ..aSSISt - the' farming community", said Mr. Riddell. 96 is. totally inadequate in its present form, and is little • more than token legislation - a rather empty gesture to the farmers of Ontario, "For this reason, I proposed - and Murray Gaimt of. Huron- Bruce seconded - an amendment to Bill 96, which would make the Commercial Relations told the Legislature that a non-profit corporation of builders, consumers, mortgage lenders and government will administer a fund, which would be used to pay for any repairs. Builders will contribute to the fund at a fixed rate for each house placed on the market. Although all three parties supported the Bill, some amendments will be sought when it is debated in Committee. A Consumer Products Warranty Bill has also been introduced, but congutners will have to wait for similar legislation from other provinces before the bill becomes law. The Government will n of proceed with debate on the legislation, but , will await response from the public, business, other' provinces, and the federal government. This new act will cover most products costing more than $25 which are considered moveable possessions. It will. n :ot 'cover such products such as food, drink, medicine, cosmetics, clothing and securities. 'Credit Corpor•i tion c defer loan I yme fatmers who' uld agree•to s for dairy in financial I propoged ,,an amendment to Bill 96 which would make the plan one of protection rather than insurance, and on a voluntary and contributory basis with the government negotiating ' with legally , constituted farm spokesmen. The amendment calls • for the Bill to be reintroduced no later than October31 , this year. This . amendment was an amendment to the one introduced „by the NDP. We found that there were defioiencies in the reasoned . • amendment by the NDP as it did not put any kind of time limit on the reintroduction of the Bill and the 'Bill could have been shelved indefinitely. The amendment also, did not indicate • that the principles incorporated in the plan would be open to producers of all farm produ.cts on a contrihutorY basis. The Amendment introduced by the Liberal Party was supported by. the. NDP. , . HOpefully amended legislation will • be introduce1d in the fall which: will meet thneeds of the farmers and win the support of all three parties in the legislature. • The , labour and Heaftki Ministers undertook to meet representatives of the Boards of The L C in c; e m o p f tete. Borden Dairy Products are available at SEAFOHTH IGA BOB.Ek:KTTYS VAiiiErr D uality Checked l Open 24 Hours MapieldrieProducts/- Silverwoodis HIE'S)SUN000. MPP's Riddell and Gaunt want farm income bill amended SEAFORTH, ONTARI O SOUTH MAIN STREET -14 gararleaeageMMOSSMYWANWAY PHONE 527-1590 .4/. • %,,,M.01490,X.W. ' 0