The Brussels Post, 1980-03-26, Page 1ALMOST TO THE SANKS—EW 'M6nday, the,
Maitland River at Brussels had risen, quite a bit
after the ice broke and alniost but not quite
flOWed over the banks. (Photo by Langlois)
The Brussels Easter Seal
campaign 'is now under way
and Lion's campaign
. Chairman Jerry Dillow has
expressed „confidence that
'the club can meet their local
objective of 52,000. Last
year, Brussels and area
,people contributed $1,100. •
Throughout Ontario, 237
service clubs affiliated with
the Ontario Society for
Crippled Childien will be
aiming at a, provincial
objective of $3,000.000
needed to maintain essential
rehabilitation, services for
thousands of Ontario's
Physically handicapped
children.
The campaign officially got
,underway on March 3 and
will continue to run until
Easter Sunday April 6
When people receive their
appeal in the mail, it is hoped
thht they will send in their
Easter Seal donations as
soon as possible.
the producers said their eggs were still receivership that afternoon.
picked .up on March 7 and delivered to Max Demertcotiny,naBuled on Pageuevale area. 5 pro) Jucer,
Burlington, although the company went into
to run a 'credit check on ,CB. Whyte and
Sons-Foods. Ltd. with the Bank, of Montreal,
the report came back that the company had
an A-1 rating.
One producer said, "If the banks have
been giving out false information, then they
should be, taken to task."
Mae Gouvenlock, an egg producer from
RR 5, Seaforth ,who organized the meeting,
said when the meeting opened; that
producer's were gathered here "because we
have all lost money on eggs that we shipped . to C.B. Whyte and Sons Foods Ltd'." •
She said, "This fact, in my view, points up
the need. for an egg board-administrated
insurance fund that will.see that this may not
happen .again."
Many "of the producers , learned C.B.
Whyte. was in financial trouble when their
egg cheques bounced on March 6. However,
ESTABLISHED
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BY ALICE GIBS
Ontario egg producers, who lost $428,000
when C.B. Whyte and Sons Foods. Ltd:, a
Burlington egg grading station,. went 'into
receivership, are angry they weren't warned
of the company's financial crisis:
The Bank of Montreal called its loan to the
Whyte company on.Friday,'M'arch 7 and the
company went into receivership fate that
afternoon. The company had assets of
approximately $1.1 million; and liabilities of
$1.7-$1.8 million, • according to James
Cringan, the accountant acting as receiver in
the matter.
Mr. Cringan told the producers,. meeting
in the Stratford Coliseum on Thursday, that
"the company has been operating on, an
overdraft for some time."
PrOducers expressed anger at, the fact that
when some asked their own bank managers
109th Year — Issue No. 13
WEDNESDAY, MARCH -26, 1980
Short Shots
by Evelyn Kennedy
-.‘""41111i
THE OPENING Grey Township Reeve. Roy Williamson,, Betty Cardiff
representing her husband, Huron-Bruce M.P. Murray Cardifflanc:1 Huron
County Warden Bill Morley all took part in the ribbon-cutting ceremony ,
when 'the Brussels Stockyards held an official opening for- its newest
addition on Wednesday.
High interes t is
topic at opening
What should prove to be an informative
and interesting meeting will be held by the
Brussels Home and. School Association. Don
Keillor; Director of Huron Centre for
Children and Yotith in . Clinton will be the
guest speaker. This Centre is dedicated to
helping families solve problems relating to
social, emotional and 'learning development
of children and young people. Why not
attend this meeting in the Grade 8 classroom
of. Brussels School On April 1st.
*****
This Saturday is the dayl The day of the
Brussels Figure Skating Carnival. The young
figure skaters have devoted a great deal of
time and effort in preparation for this.
Carnival where they get a chance to show the
public what they ,have accomplished in the
past season. There will also be guest
skaters. NOt only the skaters but coaches,
parents, and other interested people who
hay 6 assisted deserve a good attendance at
the Carnival to applatid their efforts. Be at
the B.M. & G. arena to enjoy the
presentation "Solid Gold:"
..*******
The rising bank loan interest rates are a
matter of great concern to many home
owners. There will be those who will have a
struggle to hang on. Others will lose their
homes when they are unable to keep up to
the increased costs. Canadians whose
resources have been depleted by • the
life-style they have been accustomed to will
have to resign'themselves to something less.
Somehow Canadians have to dig themselves
cut• of the financial, hole into which 'so .many
have unheedingly slid. As Peter Truman
said on a recent newscast. "Only those who
are willing to sacrifice are going to survive."
******
It is not only Rene Levesque and the P.Q.
of Quebec that are doing their best to split
Canada asunder. Two Conservative M.P.'s
of the Saskatchewan Legislature, Colliver,
who was leader of the Provincial Party, and
Ham, have left the party to sit as
' independents to promote the cause of
Western Canada joining.the United States.
Colliver has said that when support for his
cause is strong enough it will become a
political party. They- believe that Western
Canada has more in common with the U.S.,
than with Eastern Canada. There 'are even
rumbles in the same tone from some 'of the
Maritirue provinces. Such reasoning,, is
beyond me, but, I am not very bright when' it
comes 'to things political. It is time for all
Canadians, of the East and West, to forget
selPinterest and get down to the critical task
of keeping this country together. Canada has
great potential...why risk a break-up with
regional greed and squabbles. The U.S.A.
has a host of nasty problems of their own.
Why would any "Canadian want 'to get
involved in them?' They could find it a case of
"out of the frying-pan into the fire."
******
•
Ladies of the Brussels United Church have
been very busy for some time preparing for
an Easter Bazaar on Friday, April 4th. There
will be delicious home baking - a chance to
skip some of the baking for Easter guests.
You will also find noveltiestor sale, and a tea
mom for you to enjoy some afternoon
refreshments. For more information look for
the ad in next week's Post. This 'is not the
only event the ladies are looking forward to.
They are already planning for a U.C.W.
Supper' on June 18th' .
******
The month of March deserves to be called
Nfiss March for it is as capricious as a
giddy young gal who never knows her own
mind from one' day to the next. Thursday of
last week was a day of beautiful sunshine
with every promise of spring HoW deceitful
Miss March proved to be. Friday brought
banshee wailing winds • hurling about a
deluge of rain, snow and face-stinging ,sleet
in what one hopes was Old Man Winters last
tantrum. .
Murray Gaunt, Huron-Bruce MPP was the
guest speaker when the Brussels Stockyards
.held an official opening to celebrate its
newest addition on Wednesday.
Mr. Gaunt was introduced by Huron=
Middlesex MPP Jack Riddell. Other guests
at the opening included Betty Cardiff,
representing her husband HUron-Bruce MP
Murray Cardiff, Huron County Warden Bill
Morley, and Grey Township Reeve Roy
WilliamSon along with representatives of the
Ontario Cattlemen's Association.
Before launching into a speech on high
interest rates Mr. Gaunt talked about the
stockyards.
He Said he thought the impact on the farm
community from the sales barn would be
even greater than before and that it was
"nice to see something ,positive on the
agricultural front."
Mr. Gaunt talked about the high interest
rates and said the record high interest rates
are ,"certainly strangling many farmers and
are the biggest 'threat to the family farm."
He said it was time to establish Canadian
policy in interest rates. He added that the
inflation' rate is 9.15 per cent and we're
paying five per cent to six per cent for our
inflation rate.
"We're living beyond our means and
spending more than we make, importing
more than we' export atid spending more on
social assistance programs than the economy
can comfortably support."
He said interest rates should be estab-
lished two to three per cent above the
inflation rate and added that the falling
dollar Would create some problems, but not
as serious a problem as if interest rates
continue to climb,