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The Lucknow Sentinel, 1976-04-07, Page 203. TOWN HALL, KINCARDINE April• 22 — 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon; 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. 4;30 p.m. • 10:00 p.m. 4. 1.0.0.F. HALL, PAISLEY April 27 10:00 a.m.: 12:00 noon; 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 10:00 p.m. 5. COMMUNITY CENTRE (ARENA), PORT ELGIN April 29 .— 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon; 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.; ,• 6:00 p.m. -.10:00.p.m. The Planning Board has prepared the Draft Official Plan which affects all of Bruce County south of Amabel Township. ° The purpose of the Plan is to provide land use planning guidelines for development and' a framework within which the Councils and the Planning Board may carry out successive and more detailed steps in the planning process. it is' intended that this proposed Official Plan will , be a guide to the general public and all public and private, agencies 'concerned with development in the Planning Area, . Representatives of the BruCe County.South: Planning Board and the consulting firm of M. M. Dillon Limited will be on hand to 'answer any questiona. Copies ,of the planiwill be available fer study at the 15 libraries in the lanning Area. Copies of a sum- , miry report of the plan will also be available at the information centres. ' - A summary of the Plan 'can be Obtained at the Clerk's office in, your municipality. If you have any questions. or suggestions concerning the • planning program please contact: M. M. CAMPBELL, PLANNING DIRECTOR • Bruce County SOuth Planning Board P.O. Box 848, WalIcerton, Ont.• NOG 2V0 Telephone: (519) 881-1782' Mrs. Maulden read the account . of short courses in Bruce County in the 'coming year. • Mrs. Ireland thanked the Holy- rood ladies for their hospitality and meeting. YOU'RE WHISTLING IN THE DARK C1-415 ‘115 J tEr IF YOU THINK THAT HEART ATTACK AND STROKE HIT ONLY THE OTHER FELLOW'S FAMILY. Help your Newt.. Help Sour HeCuit.Fund For seed please contact: or ANDERSON FLAX PRODUCTS Lucknow, Ontario phone 52.8-2026 OPNOTCH TOPNOTCH rEEDS LIMITED Milverton, Ontario , - phone 595-4941 Y4tEDNESPAY; APRIL., TOM LOCK 6O1 SENTINEL, LUCKINOW, ONTARIO THE BRUCE COUNTY SOUTH PLANNING BOARD ,CORDIA rLY INVITE INTERESTED PERSONS TO ATTEND A PUI3LIC INFORMATION CENTRE TO Kirov/ AND PARTICIPATE IN A DISCUSSION OF THE. DRAFT; BRUCE COUNTY SOUTH OFFICIAL PLAN . The Public Information Centres will be open as follows COUNTY COUNCIL CHiMBERS, WALKERTON April 15 10 a.m. - 12:00 noon; 1:00 p.n.,. 5:00 p.m; 6:00• p.m.' - 10:00 p.m. 2. MUNICIPAL ,BUILDING TEESWATER April 20 10:00 11.M. * 12:00 noon; 1:00 p.m. = 5:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 10:00 • p.m. RUCE COUNTY 111 OFFICIAL P NOT N.F.U. NEWS By O. Austin The Planning Act Review Coni- mittee established by the Ministry of.Housing met in. the Town Hall in Winghank onTuesday, February 25 with members of , three farm ,organizations -.the National Farm- ers Union, the Ontario Federation of Agriculture and the Christian Farmers Federation. The twenty farmers attending represented roughly all of Western Ontario. Lorne Luther and John. Austin of Local 335 of the N.F.U. attended as well as members froth other counties. , The Planning Acttwas adopted in 1946 and municipal planning,' which comes under the Act, has not undergone •any comprehensive re- view since then. The three menibers of the _Review Committee and their counsel were seeking information from the farm organiz- ations on how municipal planning has been operating and what changes, if any, should be made. All three farm organizations agreed that:. (1) Part, of the • Planning Act, at least that part regarding the zoning, of . Agricultural land should come under the Ministry of Agriculture and Food. (2) That the Ontario. Government should, have an overall' policy concerning land use to serve as a guideline for municipalities. 6 • 6 • (3) That society has to take a part itt/ preserving farm , land for food production'. (4) That severances not be permit: ted on a farm for additional houses; where an additional house is required the lot remain part of the farm with a lease arrangement. The O.F.A. and the N.F.U. agreed that some kind of income security was needed "for farmers if land is' ' zoned Agriculture, The F. C.F. felt they would take their chances in the marketplace. The ' meeting 'was a learning process for the ' Planning Act Review. Committee and the farmers were satisfied that they had gotten some of their points across. This was the first of many meetings which will be held across the province by the committee. Phase One is meeting with farm organizations.. Phase Two will be meetings with' municipal govern- ments. Name Officers. Of Ripley WI A luncheon was held at 12.30 in the Legion Hail for the annual meeting of Ripley Women's Insti- tute, Mrs. Florence Kirkpatrick and Kra. Annie Scott sang a duet by regnest. Mrs. Graham Cook presented Mrs. Ross Cumming • with a.gift from the W.I.- marking ' her recent marriage, Mrs. Lack 'explained about 'the '.meeting of 'Kincardine Hospital regarding ea back in serviceS.•• Annual reports were presented. • Mrs. Donalda McLean gave her , report on the District Director's meeting held in, Holyrood. The banquet in the complex is. on September 8. and Mrs. Donalda McLean is the appointed one from our Ripley W.I. , • The Bruce County Farmstead and Home Improvement Associa- tion was discussed and $10.00 Was donated . to their Work. • All members are aske4 for cookies for the opening of the Medical Centre on April' 11, 1976. Mrs. Francis Gernmell held the • election of officers and Mrs. Ross Cumming is . the. president. MENTION FARMERS / WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT FLAX- AS A CASH CROP IN 1976 The Distriet Directors meetitig of Bruce. South Wornen's Instate was held.. at HolyrOod Hall. President, Mrs. DaYid Ireland and secretary,' Mrs., Frank Maulden conduCtee the meeting which opened, w it.' c -Ode and Mary • • .SteWart! MaCITherson of Holyrood branch welcomed those present. 'Last year's min- utes, financial report and corteS- pottdence was read. Flans were made' for the District Annual to be held in •Whitechurar . an May 18. The theme of the day, will be "Faith in the Future" and roll call will. be answered .by brafiehes with a Historical Event in Bruce County. that has given• faith for the future": Each Of the .branefies was assigned a duty for the day., Displays will be on "Creative 'Stitchery", "Liquid Em- broidery" and "Afghans". • The account; of the subdivision meeting held at the home of Mrs. • Francis Gemmel!, Ripley, . Provin- -chit Board member, given on the Meeting she attemied in Toronto in December, was given by Mrs. Clarence Hedley, District P.R.O. A mot ion - 'was • moved that Mrs. Hedley attend Officer's Conference in, Waterloo May. 4. 5, 6. .group was • reminded' each branch is to 'send three dollars to the area convention. November 15 in Chesley and each district is to send an 'article 'valued at three dollars to the National Convention in Charlottetown June .20 - 25., It WAS decided to send an article Of Bruce, County Tartan. Mrs. Wm. 'Arnold gave a report of the Bruce County Tartan and' displayed the many articles 'available in tire Tartan and prices. TheSe include cups and saucers., mugs. spoons. Holyrood .5ceop0 District MeetiOg ' • glasses. plates, trays and jewellery .as well as ties, Glengary Bonnets, Hasti notes and Serviettes. • The hostess branch served a delicious hot meal at, noon, then the meeting resumed with plans for the banquet for the Bruce County ,farm and. Home Beautification SoCiety to be held at the Ripley. complex September 8. Bruce South District branches• are to cater to the banquet. • One member for each branch is to be on the committee.to make final plans. A decision was decided upon as how to send Mrs. James, Kirkpatrick and Mrs: David Ireland to the National Convention ; who will be both past presidents by' that time. 1. Flax Futures for 1976 continue at an attractive level. 2. Flax •Plantirigs.in our area 'have trippled in the last two years. 3. Possibility of new flax seed varieties with higher yields being available for 1976: 4. Input Cost for seed fertilizer• and spi*aY less than $20.00 per acre. 5. A market is available immediately for all Ontarid grown flax. 6. Quick un1,6ad as compared with other cash crops. :7.. F.orward selling available ',(Ask Manager for details) " 8. Storage available (ask Manager for details) • 9. Contracts available, (ask Manager for details).. S. Don't delay because interest in this seed is high, To avoid disappointrrient call today. • a I I 1480. lanone 529: Nothing gets folks in bad so 'quickly as their good judgment rownstup Ripley. One early • bird game. 12 regular games. One share-the- wealth. One $20 special. Jackpot of $450 on 61 calls.