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The Citizen, 1990-05-02, Page 14PAGE 14. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MAY 2, 1990. Livestock report Livestock sells steady at Brussels market Friday The market at Brussels Livestock sold steady to $1.00 lower on Friday. There were 228 slaughter cattle and 165 hogs on offer. Good to choice steers sold $86 to $90 to the high of $97 per hundred weight. Six steers con­ signed by Allan Carter, RR 1, Clinton averaged 1253 lbs. sold for $90.74 to the high of $91.75. Nine steers consigned by Jim Hayden, RR 3, Goderich averaged 1402 lbs. sold for $88.03. Twelve steers consigned by George Adams, RR 2, Wroxeter averaged 1175 lbs. sold for $86.87. Eighteen steers consigned by Farm. Farmers Helpline moves to county & district offices The Farmers Helpline service, provided by Ontario’s Ministry of Agriculture and Food, is now available at the ministry’s local county and district offices through­ out the province. Since 1985, the Farmers Help­ line has provided assistance and referral services to many clients through a central office and a helpline telephone number. Farm­ ers may now contact their local Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food office directly for the helpline service. Along with this service, the ministry also provides the Farm Family Advisor Program through Jewitt says he’s proud of Huron County’s schools Continued from page 1 thought the schools had never been in better shape. “I am proud of our schools and I would not see them fall down around me. But, they’re not going to,” he said. Mr. Wilson said, “We are talking about priorities. The roofs are not going to fall down. We can cut back and maintain our priori­ ties. If I can’t afford to paint my house I put it off until next year.” Trustee Jim Chapman of Exeter made an amendment to the motion saying that it should be targeted for 10 per cent or moving towards that amount. Chair Joan Van den Broeck also voiced her opposition to the motion, saying that in view of the provincial government costs and the Board’s “laudable attempts” to build several additions last year she feels the drop in expenditures would be a detriment. “I, as a parent and trustee don’t want an increase, but we have to face reality,” Mrs. Van den Broeck stated. “Can we retaliate against the province by hurting our schools and our students? I’m asking you to reconsider the motion and make another in keeping with the goals that have been established by this board and not one that will work to our detriment.” “I am against it in the sense that it leaves the administration with the task of cutting,” said Morris- Turnberry Trustee Brian Jeffray. “I would prefer the committees look at how to cut spending so everyone can participate.” Goderich Trustee Norm Pickell however, felt that the work should be left to the administration as they are “the experts and can do the Glen Johnston, RR 2, Bluevale averaged 1212 lbs. sold for $86.63 to the high of $92. Two steers consigned by Tom McPherson, RR 3, Teeswater averaged 1295 lbs. sold for $86.60. Ten steers consign­ ed by Ross Battin, RR 2, Monkton averaged 1359 lbs. sold for $86.34. Five steers consigned by Gerald Dustow, RR 6, Goderich averaged 1164 lbs. sold for $86.35. One steer consigned by Percy Wallace, RR 3, Palmerston averag­ ed 1310 lbs. sold for $86.50. Eight steers consigned by Jack Giousher, RR 4, Wingham averaged 1208 lbs. sold for $86.06. Good to choice heifers sold from its field offices. Farm Family Advisors are knowledgeable and experienced farmers, who offer peer counselling. On request, ad­ visors will visit farms to help farmers identify problems and develop action plans to help solve them. Farm Family Advisors also have access to other professional services when required. To ensure confidentiality, advisors are ap­ pointed from outside the client’s local community. For information about the Farm­ ers Helpline or the Farm Family Advisor Program, farmers may contact any of the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food field offices in their region. best job”. “Everyone here would like to pass everything in this budget,” said Graeme Craig, Trustee for Seaforth and McKillop, “but there comes a time when we have to say no.” The amended motion was passed 13-3. Mr. Allan then informed the trustees that they did have a legal requirement to have the budget in place by May 4. “We should not have allowed ourselves to get in this situation,” stated Mr. Jewitt. “We’ve got a gun to our head”. Mr. Allan then said they would see about getting an indulgence so that the trustees could look at the new budget at the regular meeting on Monday. Seaforth gets Heritage grant The town of Seaforth will be the recipient of a $4,485.27 grant from the Ministry of Culture and Com­ munications for the conservation of properties which have been desig­ nated under Ontario’s Heritage Act. Goderich Municipal Airport has had the subsidy rate of their funding assistance from the Mini­ stry of Transportation increased to 80 per cent. This means that the second phase of construction in­ volving paving and lighting of runway and taxiway and related work, will receive a maximum subsidy of up to $672,000. $84 to $88 to the high of $96.50. Five heifers consigned by Jim and Les Stephenson, RR 1, Ethel averaged 1040 lbs. sold for $89.87 to the high of $96.50. Two Limousin heifers consigned by Aaron Fischer, RR 2, Ayton aver­ aged 1225 lbs. sold for $87.75. Three heifers consigned by Roy Collins, RR 3, Ripley averaged 1010 lbs. sold for $86.35. Six heifers consigned by Neil Rintoul, RR 2, Lucknow averaged 1135 lbs. sold for $86.12. Four heifers con­ signed by Gordon Dougherty, RR 3, Goderich averaged 1100 lbs. sold for $86.38. Two heifers consigned by Jim McTavish, RR 1, Ripley OMAF pesticide courses prove popular More than 21,000 Ontario farm­ ers will have attended pesticide safety courses offered by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food by the end of the course’s third year of operation. “We are pleased to see that such a large number of farmers are taking measures that will assist our agriculture industry to become more environmentally sound,” said Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food David Ramsay. “My ministry is committed to decreasing the use of pesticides in Ontario and ensur­ ing that the pesticides that are used are handled properly.” This year more than 500 courses, running from November 1989 to April 1990, have been offered on a voluntary basis to Ontario pro­ ducers and agri-business represen­ tatives. averaged 1130 lbs. sold for $86. There were 65 cows on offer. DI and D2 cows sold from $58 to $63; D3 and D4 cows, $54 to $58. Three cows consigned by John Dietrich, Mitchell averaged 1087 lbs. sold for $62.56. One cow consigned by Doug Wyllie, RR 1, Wingham averaged 1470 lbs. sold for $59.50. Six cows consigned by Walter Luedke, RR 3, Mildmay averaged 1262 lbs. sold for $58.43. One cow consigned by Joe Semple, RR 1, Ethel weighed 1500 lbs. sold for $57. Four cows consigned by Jerryview Farms, RR 5, Mildmay averaged 1370 lbs. sold for $56.36. Three cows consigned by Benne- weis Farms, RR 1, Bornhold aver­ STOCKER SALE 800 Head On Saturday, May 5, 1990 at 1:00 p.m. at HENSALL LIVESTOCK SALES LTD. Consisting of:Steers, Heifers & Calves FOR INFORMATION CALL: Victor Hargreaves 519-233-7511 Clinton Barry Miller 519-235-2717 Exeter 519-229-6205 Kirkton Gregory Hargreaves 519-263-2619 Hensall 519-262-2831 Hensail Joe Zehr 519-887-9599 Brussels AUCTIONEER : Larry Gardiner Joe Zehr aged 1367 lbs. sold for $55.48. One Charolais bull consigned by Roy Collins, RR 3, Ripley weighed 1620 lbs. sold for $78. One Simen­ tal bull consigned by Donald Scott, RR 3, Teeswater weighed 2220 lbs. sold for $73.50. Pigs 40 - 50 lbs. sold for $100; 50 and over, $104.03. MMMMother’s Day Watch next week's paper for details on a FANTASTIC SALE EVENT rTt fl L? BlythL he oaga