The Lucknow Sentinel, 1991-09-18, Page 3plember 1001„
Anithiafly sot world prices are
squeezing many Canadian cow
lucidity farmers out of the business,
says a representative of the Ontario
Federation of Agriculture (OFA).
Jack Wilkinson, first vice
president of the OFA, spoke at it
rally last Wednesday (Sept 11)
which drew inure than 1,000 people
to the Lucblow Community Centre.
The overwhelming majority of
those attending were farmers from
all over the region.
In a later interview, Wilkinson
explained that both the U.S. and the
European Economic CommOLY
have subsidies or 'export man -
cement funds" set up. These
"government kitties" give a protec-
tive cushion to farmers who grow
crops or raise livestock that is
traded, on the free, Market. This
includes beet pork, and grain
faunas
#
"But -we don't have that," said
Wilkinson.
Because the other two agricultural
economic mine/Powers have these
agricultural protection reoinams4
they are able to engage :in ii trade
war -which they are doing - man.
attempt to out -sell the other.
"Since .1......!!I& the aek.,wilkinse*.virst—vieez.p of •
ommtulity
Agriculture, was one platform speakersat the Lin inthe Dirt.
flTVr
market
(EEC) have shares" fighting. overntheir
meeting held in Lucknow last irednesday. Mr. Wilkinson said, 'It •,said Willdsom
"They've been very aggressive, a sad state of affairs when a farmer can Whol. dawn Ida farm
especially in the last two years, as operation, go on.. welfare and have Ins standard of living go uP.6'
they try to keep current customers moms Irwin photo) •
and acquire new ones." The result .
is forcing grain prices in particular beef farmer, told. the crowd Wed -
into a continuing downward spirat nesday night that for the 1991 tax
- "There's no surplus of grain on year, his farm grossed $120,000.
the world market," he said. "But After expeusem» and taxe.s, the
with things like (Europe's) Export famfiy's „net income front the fans
linhaticement Fund, normal matket was less. han- woo.
t
In the current round of GAIT off than some Scott said.
(General Agreement on Tariffs and said that the poor and inefflci�nt
Trade) talks, the Canadian fanners. a -re tong g
NOTHING
subsidies discontinued, in order to “A)ibetion:
give alllanners an equal chance orr the • grain pip ouf,
the world' 'market and allow priCes t-barikers,Pand seteu,
to be dictated by supply and lt'71's 402itin
demand. for uslo live On.
Many of the speakers at last Wed- •
• nesdaY's meeting were either. n. He used wheat as a spec
agreement - with the government's example. According to . the Oni
official position, or they want whes,r`'Bogd (01,1V13),
similar protection programs set up wJ farmer about $161,
in this country, said Wilkinson. 1990 to produce *tonna of wheat.
Doug Scott, an Ashfield Twp. The wheat is then sold to the OWB,
,This year that same farmer would
havereceived about $75 per tonne-
ftbm the 'ONIM. The OWB then
takes bids for the wheat.
"Over the course of a year, the
board will sell it said
Wilkin-
son..
.me. �. OWB averages, out the
t Of a tonne of wheat that year
(afros out its Marketing costs.
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New awning to ..be erected at towlet hall
At the September 10 meeting of onnonnualialaraammolonmann.— MidilutOnl/andall Site Agreement
Lucknow Village council, a quote Ct1UNC310 NEWS' and accepted the Leachate
in the amount of $3,156, from Agreement" .,
Bluewater Canvas to install an Village of LadalOW - Discussion ensued on installing
awning over the front door of theassosissosissoosommaies. sidewalk, with council deciding to
town halt was accepted. Passe(L •inveatigate the matter further.
Hayes 'and Huber Tree Service in response to communication In view of the upcoming
presented a quote on tree trimming, from Kincardine, the clerk was municipal elections, council will
tree removal and stump gr1nding, advised to reply that the village, hold ay ratepayers meeting on Oi-
Council agreed *discuss the mater. cannot Participate in fiteir'. waste , robot oi from 8 totio 9:30 p.m.
with the PUC foreman. •• Managettleat .ter Plan due 0 its ' Councillor George4ibson will be
A bylaw regulating the use of corriMitinent to • the'Mid-Huron Luclirs representative at the
transformers on Willoughby Suva • Landfill Site. Wheels Away meeting, scheduled
was given three readings and Council approved the revised for 5pm1er 18.
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Queen of the Fair CoMPelltion Fiida Sept
Melody Lane Barbershop Quartet. at 8:15 asm
complex opens for viewing Friday at 7:00 p.m.
Frog Jumping Contest - 8:00 p.m.
Junior Farmer Games -
Log Sawing; andrug-of44/ar = • -
Big "A. MidWay ,
Tractor Pull Kids can enter a different weight categories up to 50
sigs lbs.,:76-100 lbs. Registration at 7 p.m.Lamb •
Producers *Lamb-on-a-biin.*
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used to be the USSR, "how
about buying products that Were,
grown here and sending them as •
the first lino Of relief?
"that also provides us with a
market, at a time when the
economy is low," said *Elston.'
Cardiff said a trader war bet-
ween the U.S. and the European
Economic Community (EEC) is
responsible for the downward
spiral of grain and oilseed prices.
Both the U.S. and the EEC have
support programs that cushion
their farmers against such price
drops, he added. Canada does
not have such tkprogramt
Tempers began Wog as the
frve-hour meeting drew to It.
close. One member of the
audience warned Cardiff that a
"Europe supports their farmers
and the U.S. 'supports their
farmers. You'd better start sup -
Porting yours."
ANGRY SHOVES
"This government has, sup.
poroted fanners ever since it got
m," said Cardiff. As the
audience broke into a chows of
jeers and irate shonts, Cardiff,
raising his own voice angrily,
demanded "Do, you people not
like the billions of dollars the
federal government has spent on
agriculture thning the last few
years?"
"Then why are we so hard
up?" solvate Shouted'back0
"You'd be. a lot more hard up
without that money," Cardiff
retorted
At �f of the meeting, the •
three were offered a chance to
make brief statements regarding
their commitment to Pantie
CatISOi
Elston said his rat step would
be to tty and get ikcommitrrient.
for support payments im-
mediately. He also promised to
push theprovincial, government
into buying , 0401'1010*i)
produce to send as relief to the
Baltic states and, the former
o USSR. •
• IflOpp said lie would try tO get
as inucif Money as possible to
the farm community to it
would still be there 'RI the.
‘.1Vt need a systearthat gives
a decent price year atter year so
you can depend on it, he
Cardiff said he. would try tO
enlist 'support from other rural
• representatives's as to provide
a solid 'front for the, fanners'
rcuucs
Local 4-1:1Beettallyt Horse & Sheep Show, Light Horse Show.
Car and TruckShow: Registration starts at 10 a.m, at Township,
Shed. Parade to Fairgrounds starts at 11 am. Antique Tractor
Show; Regitkation 'at the Fairgrounds 11 a.m.
AMMO*,
Parade 12 noon featuring the Brussels Pipe Band, Bany
Johnston, Bruce,0ounty Warden to officially open the fair.
Exhibit$ Complex will beopen for public viewing of exhibits.
Saturday 9:30 - 11:30 aim and 1:30 4:30 p.m.
Horseshoe Pitching Tournament Registration 1:30 p.mbehind
the Tennis Courts,
HeavyHorSe Show
Beef Show -
• Big 'A' Midway
invitailenal Show I p.m.
Poultry Show: Basement of Township Hall ,
VarieliShowm, square dancing, musical entertain -
Ment - bale rolling
Allan Master of Ceremonies
Doug the Wug, and Dade Bird. (aka Pichard
KnechieL) -
Lions Beef -:on - aBan.,
Lamb PrOduteets Lamb - on - a Bun. Cl