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The Brussels Post, 1975-04-16, Page 151 ,.... INTERESTED IN '400 and a , gold medal An Opportunity For Readers Of ESTABLISHED 1672 4Brussels Post BRUSSELS ONTARIO $400 is being awarded to the reader of a weekly newspaper associated as a member of the Canadian Community Newspaper Association who best describes in his or her own words just what the weekly newspaper means to him or her. The written expression of frank opinion on "Our HometoWn Paper" should be at least 250 words but not exceed 700. Objective is to encourage readers of CCNA Weeklies to think about what their weekly means to them, their families, their lives and their communities, and to set these thoughts down in straightforward language. Polished literary expression is not sought. The judges will, be interested in simple, clear exposition that indicates an awareness by the reader of the role of the weekly in the community. Entries will first be published in the member paper. Judges will not look for excessively high praise for the local weekly; they will study the judgment and understanding by readers of the function of the weekly. This could come from a weekly of any size, large or small. This is a unique award since it is offered not to member papers, their staffs or regular staff contributors [they are specifically excluded], but to the reader of a CCNA. weekly who best describes in his or her own words just what the weekly newspaper means to him or her. Send in your entry now to ISTAIM10.10 1172 Brussels Post ..„04i,utAtv BOX 50.. [ NOTE* Entries must be received not later than. May 16th, 19751 &umiak Ont.. THE BRUSSELS POST, APRIL 19/5 4,4 Egg producers may get out of marketing agency , As the result of a recent meeting in Mount Hope, 50 egg producers agreed that the Ontario Egg Producers' Marketing Boaid should serve notice of intention to withdraw from the Canadian Egg Marketing Agency as soon -as possible. In a second resolution, pro- ducers agreed that production control of egg imports are neces- sary/ for operation of supply management in the egg industry and whereas the present levy amounts to 10 per cent of the gross returns from a dozen eggs I be it resolved that if production control and reduction of levy to below two cents per dozen are not obtained by July 1, 1975, that all efforts to apply supply manage- ment to the egg industry be abandoned. A recent release from the committee to reform egg market- ing passes on the following information: "Levies were supposed to be used for the operation of teh Marketing Board, promoting and advertising of eggs. When was the last time you saw eggs being promoted to the consumer? When was the last time you saw a promotion telling the public the true facts behind "Egg Beaters". Yes, we are losing egg sales each and every day to this new product. Levies have varied from a low of 1/3 cent per dozen to a high of 9 cents per dozen. Over nearly 3 years, this works out to an average levy of 3 cents per dozen - per week. or $5,000.00 per year per 10,000 hens. Presently, -the levy is 5 cents per dozen. But keep in mind that the Board is over $2 million dollars in debt today-. In order to repay this, levies will have to be increased to 8 cents per dozen. With the Board's overhead, the state of CEMA, levies will never fall again below 4 cents per dozen. At one time 4 cents per dozen was considered a good profit. Now we merely pay it to the Board and we are not making a profit. Remember the good old days when we in Ontario supplied 45 per cent of the Canadian egg market. Then CEMA came along and we were cut back to 38 per cent. Now with Quebec expand- ing we have lost that market and in two years time, Quebec will supply 20 per cent of the Ontario market. (This is what happened in the broiler business.( We have lost most of the Northern Ontario market to Mani'. toba and our present marketing quota is 75 per cent. CEMA wants us to cut back a further 5 per cent down to 70 per cent. Tvvo years from now it will be 60 per cent. We are losing our 'markets to' other provinces, to other products • "Egg Beaters", and to bad publicity (CEMA 1974) etc. Where will it all end? Ontario has paid more Money into CEMA than all other provinces combined. We are not talking about thousands of dollars in the past three years, but millions of dollars, Your dollars and tine, and what did we get for it? W got, bad pnblicity and lost egg sales, cut back in our market share; a huge debt load: an open border that was promised to be closed and dumping of eggs in 1 Ontario by other provinces. A Post ClasSified Will pay you olMddnds. Have you tried One? Dial Brussels 887-6641.