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The Lucknow Sentinel, 1976-03-31, Page 11He wants to make it—all o,r his own. He's one of Canada's crippled children, fighting hall to overcome'. physical disability. Some need wheelchairs.' Some need crutches or long-term therapy. But they all.want the chance to. become everything they tan. That's why they need you. Easter Seals help" • crippled children. Mail your donation today to EASTER SEAL FUND, Lucknow and District Lions Club, Bank of Montreal, LuCknow, Ontario PLE7CH ELECTRIC W INGHAM RESIDENTIAL — FARM INDUSTRIAL • • AND COMMERCIAL 'Phone Collect 35.7-1583 11111111111111011111.0 MONUMENTS: For sound counsel and a fair price on a monument correctly designed from quality material, rely on SKELTON MEMORIALS Pat O'Hagan, Prop. ESTABLISHED OVER SIXTY YEARS WALKERTON PHONE 881-0234 ONTARIO moToronto Take advantage of the 1975 price. The Lord Simcoe is maintaining the price on the 2 .nit.e special in the fade of rising costs. • • • modern guest room for 2 nights • dinner one evening at the famous Captain's Table including a 'welcoming refreshment • • breakfast each morning • free overnight parking (from 6.00 p.m. to 8.30 aim. only each day) $699°- subject to advance registration and you can stay an extra night for only $2:300 double , See your travel agent or reserve direct. • The Lord Simcoe Hotel, 0 50 King St. West, Toronto Tel: (.416) .362-1848 THE LUCKNOW SENTINEL, 1,10CKNOW ONTARIO PAGE R1,014.11., WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31„; '194 • N.F.U. News By. G. Au4tin • Charles Wilkins of Local 335 introduced Mike Rogers, area Farm Credit , Corporition adVisoi who- . was guest speaker at the. National Farmers Union meetingat Brookside School on MOnday, March 15. , Since 1959 when. the Farm Credit Act Was passed, F.C.C. has mdde some 127,00 loans for about $3.3 ,billion The F.C.C. has played an important part in the development of familY'farms. At, no time should 'the Farm Credit lend money to a 'borrower beyond the' ability to repay. This is the underlying principle behind the Corporation's' lending. The welfire of the farmers is the printery concern. 'The upper age limit Of a borrower is 35 years. Land values are reaching leVels ' which many farmers consider excessive. This is partly, due to relatively favourable prices for farm products.. - The pressure has also come from the purchase of land for non agricultural uses, and partly from buyers who are leaving the land in production but are buying., as ,, a hedge against inflation. These are both ,domestic and foreign buyers Last spring, through amend- ments 'passed by Parliament, the Corporation's capital was increased to $100 million from $66 million. Other changes made it possible for a young farmer to phase into farming over a period of five years.. Thesechanges were so welcome by the farming public* that loan • applications had reached the limits of funds by September. While continuing' to take applications, disbursements will have to be deferred until April' '76 when next year's funds become available. This will greatly'reduce the number and amount of loans which can be made this year. • With credit conservation ',Meas- ures • being implemented, those most in need' will be .helped this year. ' . ' Anyone with a job off the farm 'Will probably •be • turned down. Smaller farms - those with a 100 acres wanting to add 50• acres, will probably be given top priority; a father and son arrangement will probably be considered. With' the cutback on subsidy payments. probably not too much will go to dairy expansion this year. These and many other points brought up by Mike made an interesting and informative meet- ing. A lively discussion followed during the question period. Mike was thanked by Bev McNay and presented with a gift. Advertising helps you compare. CANADIAN. ADVERTISING ADVISORY BOARD RIPLfY DISTRICT SCHOOL PUBLIC SPEAKING ' On Monday, March 8th, the Ripley Legion held its public speaking contest in the Legion A .report appeared in last wIek's paper. SEAFORTH COMPETITION On Saturday, March 13th, Donna Huber and Cheryl MeGarvey travelled to Seaforth to. participate in the public speaking contest held in the Legion Hall there. These girls were eligible for this contest after receiving first prize at the Ripley. Legion, contest. They competed' against students from SeafOrth, Gtiderich, Wingham and Exeter. 6 ' In the first division of grades nine and ten- students, receiving first prize was a, girl from Exeter and Donna Huber came home with second prize. In the second division of grades eleven, twelve and thirteen the first prize winner was a boy from Exeter and the second prize Winner came from Goderich. There were a lot of interesting speeches and it was a good'' experience for all. The winners will compete in., a contest held in Kincardine On march 28th, , Good luck to all. ELEMENTARY NEWS We would like to congratulate David Ingard for placing 1st in the Legion Public Speaking Contest in Ripley. Torn Wilson placed 2nd and Debbie Lowry plaCed 3rd. • Congratulations go. to the prize winners at the Science' Fair in Port Elgin on Friday, March 12. - We are looking forward to the. French and Drama Assembly on March 19 and the Winter Break on the week of March '22 - 26. • Pro Life Meet An executive meeting of Alliance for Life, Wingham:Branch was held March 8 at the home of Ivy Smith, WhiteChurch. The minutes of the previous meeting were adopted as read. "Pregnant & Distressed" is an ad that we will be running for One year in the Winghatri, Brussels, Blyth, Lucknow and Teeiwater newspapers. A quantity of Pro-Life literature has been placed in several doctor's offices in this area, as well as F. E. Madill Secondary Sehool and several public libraries in the area, and the Public Health Office. We are quite interested in organizing assemblies in our local high-schools which would inelude,a panel discussion and a speaker. So far this year we have put On a walk-a-thon and 2 • dances. .Coining EventS: Pro-Life Variety. Night to be held in the Knights of Columbus Hall, Goderich on April 2; April 10, Southwestern Ontario Pro-Life Conference, speaker Gwen Landolt. Sometime in the near future we will be getting together an open discussidn group for public partici- pation. As well as a slide presentation there will be a panel .niade up of a.doctor, lawyer, and `,clergyman. • , A meeting was held by the 'Pro Life members of the Goderich and District Group on March 15 at -the old Queen Elizabeth School, Goder- lch. - • Members decided to have a booth at the Clinton Fair on June 4, and 5. A meeting of South Western Pro Life groups will be held in Kitchener on April, 10. Contact a member' and make up a carload. The Variety Night on April 2 at St.. Mary's School auditorium Promises a night of faMily fun and entertainment with a.varied form of talent. Abortion is somewhat more dangerous to the mother than childbirth, but 'every successful abortion is death for a child. The most noticeable increases in abortion have been in the wealth- iest provinces, 26% in B.C., 18% in Ontario and 13% in Alberta. Doug 'Roche, M.P. of Edmonton, Strathcona observed that it is more dangerous 'to bd born in a wealthy province than in a poor one.