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The Brussels Post, 1975-07-02, Page 8Business Directory 'RADIO & SALES & SERVICE ' Blyth 523-9640 TV (Electrohome) _ --, ,... I e ' -' ,. , . :zr -'"";.'",:.-- 1 7'.4' 'Bray Chiropractic Office 197 Josephine Street Wingham, Ontario Phone 357-1224 Anstett Jewellers Ltd. Watch and Jewellery Repairs — We Sell and Service BULOVA ACCUTRON — WATCHES — 3 Stores — SEAFORTH — CLINTON WALKERTON J.E.LONGSTAFF - OPTOMETRIST - CLINTON SEAFORTH By Appointment [Monday Only 527-1240 482-7010 SEAFORD! ELECTRONIC: SALES & SERVICE • TV • RADIO • 1-11-F1 • STEREO PI 527-1150 ! 17 SPARLING STREET SE kl-'01011 ,BRUSSELS TRANSPORT Livestock Trucking and Shipping Service .Local and Long Distance Phone 887-6122 (Evenings) George Jutzi, Brussels Sta-Rite Dairy Systems COMPLETE LINE OF DAIRY SYSTEMS Brussels Guelph 887-9426 824-1330 .......-......- BELGRAVE CO-OP For Feed & Fertilizer Petroleum Products — Hardware and Appliances Universal Milker Equipment and Cleaners. BRUSSELS - WINGHAM '887-6453 357-271 1 --------- G i , Mc av n s Farm Equ ipment We specialize in, a Complete Line of FARM EQUIPMENT Sales and Service th Brussels seafor 887-6365 Walton 527-0245 ....., ......-4-.....- JIM CARDIFF REAL ESTATE BROKER — GENERAL INSURANCE Agent for Howick Farrners' Mutual Flre Inturante Pule -- Auto -- LIABILITY Phones: Office 88/-6100 Residence '887-610: eai Di lip orm ho uhi uga taff M res O K apa rus Gugranteed income for farmers gets support' The Farm Income Protection We feel that these programs It is essential that producers Act received a strong measure of can't be successful unless we come together and deal as one support locally in Wingham ask producers to play a with the government." during a meeting of the Huron responsible role in both the Mr. Bernhardt, in reviewing County Federation of Agriculture development and administration some of the details of operation, last Tuesday night. of the program . stressed that the plan is "not an A majority of about 200 farmers If we want this type of security, absolute guarantree but a fair who attended the meeting at we must. be prepared to accept equitable payment." It actually F.E.Madill voted in support of the the responsibility." operates on a basis on 75 per cent principle of the act that is One of the responsibilities was return of the sponsored by the Ontario the control of surpluses, he said. differences between the market Federation of Agriculture. There must be "incentives to return and the cost of production. The vote came after an produce, to produce for the "The more successful your extensive presentation of the market and only what the market marketing, therefore, the closer con, cepts of the act, its demands. you are to the cost of implications for the agricultural To have a viable agriculture we production," he said. community and some details on must avoid distorting the normal Government involvement in the its effectiveness in British channels of doing business, the plan, he said, was also one of the Columbia. message from the market." securities. "We participate with The persuasive, and obviously These responsibilities help the in government persuaded, advocate for the "agriculture to stand on its own administration, supply the concept was Charles Bernhardt, feet as much as possible," Mr. government with figures. president of the British Columbia Bernhardt said. He said farmers Government commitment is Federation of Agriculture at the under the plan "have not handed concerned with importation, , time that province negotiated the over to government any rights or market costs and includes land act with the B.C.governrnent. Mr. controls." He stressed the fact conservation for agriculture." Bernhardt is presently the that a share in the responsibilities The Federation of Agriculture president of the B.C.Fruit by the government and producers has a strong role in negotiation as Growers Association. add to rather than detract from well as consulation, Mr. "We have an interest in other the independence of the farming Bernhardt explained. "Whatever provinces embarking on similar community. you believe you can justify is operations," Mr. Bernhardt said The producer is still free to acceptable.", in an introductory statement. He produce more than the market The onus for the first move is explained his concern over ,demands, He said, "but laie his on the producer, however.Gordon statements recently published own risk rather than at the Hill, president of the Ontario that the plan was bankrupting the expense of the program or the Federation of Agriculture, said province. "This is not a true public purse. We m. ust be very "if you're waiting for the statement ... This program is careful that we do n of ruin the government to do this, it's a supported by the producers of marketplace." waste of time." British Columbia and the Mr. Bernhardt said the Obviously the meeting was not government ... The government independent stance was furthei a waste of time. Challenged by is not going broke." augmented by the unified front Mr. Hill's question: "Do we want The statements on impending presented by .,the farmers under the plan or do we want to compete bankruptcy were made in the the Federation of Agriculture. with the provinces that have it?" Ontario legislature several weeks "It is impossible to develop or The answer from those present . ago by Agriculture Minister administer a program in isolation was overwhelmingly positive. William Stewart, who claimed with a fragmented agriculture . (Wingham Advance Times) that British Columbia cannot" the plan. Report from Queen's Park In disclaiming the validity of the charges, Mr. Bernhardt explained "our producers in Ontario has considered British Columbia are quite licencing outlets or salesmen of anxious that this sort of story does guns in the Province, Attorney not get accepted." General John Clement said this Mr. Bernhardt reviewed for week. those present the progression of Possible moves that are events that eventually led to the currently being studies are: a crystallization of the plan in his. cooling off period of 48 hours or province. He said the more from the time of application Federation of Agriculture had for purchaSe of a weapon, a ban worked on the concept for about on sale or possession of semi- three years: "And we weren't automatic guns, and an increase even sure of the ending." in thea ge limit of 16 for purchase The primary target of the input of a rifle or gun. committee was the establishment An amendment to the Highway of "the cost of production," he Traffic Act to provide additional explained. "It was considered controls in respect to mopeds was rash that farmers dare to h ave a introduced in the Legislature this cost of production ... it was called week by the Minister of an impossibility." Transportation and Mr. Bernhardt said the major Communications John Rhodes. hurdle in the work was the Helmets will not be required by development of a "model farm" law for drivers of mopeds, under to determine the cost of the amendment. production. "It's one thing to talk Other changes in the Act: about the cost of production and — the legal age to drive a another to tell the government moped is restricted to 16 years that farmers must have the cost of and over (previously, it was 14). production." — Drivers are required to have Since the actual acceptance of a driver's licence of some sort, or the plan by the B.C. government obtain a one-year temporary in the fall of 1973, individual instructor's permit. plans are now in existence for -- no passengers will be dairy fanners, swine producers, permitted on a moped. fruit, field tomato and vegetable — Insurance and registration growers and the eggs and beef with the Ministry of industry. Transportation and Mr. Bernhardt explained that Communications is required for many more plans are now in all vehicles. preparation for other Mr, Rhodes said Mopeds will -commodities who wish to join. be allowed on all provincial roads The government has allocated $17 and highways except major Million to start up the fund and a controlled access freeways, where total of $70 milion will be spent on bicycles are now prohibited, agriculture Out of a provincial Under the new amendments 'budget of over One billion. municipalities will be able to ban Mr . Bernhardt also explained ihopeds oti roa where the speed some of the implications of the limit is $0 aids .h. Or over. ' plan that, barring certain The new law IS expected to adjustments for regional come into effect in the next two differences, would probably apply weeks before the House rises for to the proposed Ontario plan, FIe the su Miner, said the ''responsibility is the The Minister of consumer and most inipOrtant aspect Of the Coinniercial Affairs said Ontario Oncetit.' driVers face a 15% increase in 8-. THE BRUSSELS post JULY 2y •19/6 By Murray Gaunt M.P.P. automobile insurance rates on. July 1st and should shop around for a better insurance deal, because there is likely to be a 40% differential of rates between various companies. Formal approval of the new rates will come soon. Approximately 70,000 Ontario .students are likely to be unable to find summer jobs this year, and the Provincial Government says there is little they can do to assist these y oung people. Provincial Treasurer Darcy McKeough said "There's no conceivable way we could have placed 70,000 students this summer". He stated the Government has hired thousands of students for the summer and "we have a hard enough time keeping them busy". Recommendations for sweeping changes to control the operations of the dump truck industry in Ontario were contained in a report tabled in the Legislature this week. Some of the provisions are that: —Dump trucks carrying loose loads cover their loads with tarpaulins, --- all dump trucks carrying road construction materials should be licensed and registered, — public hearings should be held in the five regions of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications - Toronto, Kingston, London, North B ay Bay and Thunder Bay - each winter to determine if additional truck licences shouldb e granted in that region, shippers, who load the trucks, be held jointly responsible for oVerloading any dump truck on the road, The report also stated there should be 'Mere effective enforcement of Ontario laws at the interprovincial ports of entry", especially if Quebec Officials continued restricting the entry of Ontario" trtickers into areas' of Ottebed,