The Lucknow Sentinel, 1990-02-14, Page 6Page R Laekaww Sentinel, Wednesday, Febewry 14, ]!N
President of Bruce County Federation of
Agrieulture says agriculture is at crossroads
We the editor:, In the U.S. the new Secreatary of
At the recent Federal Agricultural Agriculture, and former Free Trade
Outlook Conference in early December, negotiator Clayton Yeuttter, specks of
government economists predicted that in "disciplining" Canada in regards to farm
1994 Realized Net Farm Inco. (RNI) policy.Canadianrts of farm pro -
would drop- 39,3% from 1919 figures. In ducts are subjec unreasonable
some provinces: the average farmer faces countervaiilingduties m U.S. markets in
a negative RNI for the first time since spite of the Canada U.S. Trade . .
the Great Depression of the 1930's. How meet. The U.S. countervails our pr`c
would you feel if yotur incomee was chop- while aggreeively atiempthf to use the
ped by :nearly 40% in one Year while you . GATT to diarnantle. Canada s. successful
were working just ashard as ever? • marketing systems and become the
Now more than ever before in the farm done provider of our food.
sector in Canada we are under siege. The The food chain provides one in five of
Federal Government's; discussion papers the jobs in Canada. These jobs depend on
entitled' "Growing Together: A Vision for a healthy and prosperous primary
Canada's Agri -Food Industry", purports agriculturalproduction sector. These jobs
to position the agri-food industry on a are in jeopardy if the Federal Govern-
better footing to compete under Free went continues on its preeeent course.
Trade. In reality this means farmers are Agriculture in Canada is at a cross -
expected to supply even cheaper raw roads. The farm sector cannot be squeez-
agricultural products to processors say ed, any more. Ml Canadians should ask
that they will be price competitive with . some basic questions about the future
their U.S. counterparts. and security of their food supply. Where
The discussion paper indicates • the do you want your food ta, come from? Do
Federal Government's ultimate goal is to° you want to loose the economic and\
reduce support for agriculture -all this at strategic benefits of domestic food pro -
a time when in most industrialized creue duction? Do you want to give up control
tires domestic support for agriculture is of food safety, quality, grading and
higher than in Canada. • labelling? Do you want the family farm.
''0 TKE EDITOR
as a cultural and social institution main-
tained in Canada?
The Bruce County Federation of
Agriculture believes the time has come
for all Canadaiana to demand that we
maintain a may, prosperous and an
environmentally sound farm sector, pro-
viding quality food in this country. We
believe all Canadians must be concerned
with fain policy issues. Tell your M.P.'s
and M.L.A 8 that farm policy initiatives
that strengthen the family farms are im-
portant to you and to the well being of
all Canadians.
For more information on food security
issues from the farmer's perspective,
please contact the Bruce County Federa-
tion of Agriculture, 446 -10th Street,
Hanover, Ontario. N4N W9.
Sincerely,
Bill Davis; President,
- Bruce County Federation
" of Agriculture..
•n -pros
The Government of Canada, through Canada Mortgage and:
Housing` Corporation, and the Province of Ontario, through the
Ministry of Housing, are making funding available to non-profit
and co Aperative organizations, churches, service clubs and other
community groups interested in sponsoring affordable housing.
For more information, your community groups should con-
tact the nearest regional office of the/Ministry of Housing listed
below The deadline; for applications is April 30, 1990. Help build
for tie future. Get involved in non-profit housing toda
Non-profit housing -everyone benefits -
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B IRTHS
WEIMA - Clarence and Karen of Wingharn
aret to announce the birthaf' their
• Pieter Adrian, on February 8, 1990 in
Wl ngham and District Hospital, w 9
Doe 2 tie. Pieter is a brother for Yo dao
REID - Ken andAnne and big brother ..
Andrew are thrilled to announce the birth
of Jeremy Currie, born Monday, February
12, 1990 at Listowel Hospital, 'weighing 9lbs.
10 oft. new grandson for Currie Colwell of
Lucknow
of .Sombre..
OPER - Torii and Elaine of Loddon
are • happy to announce the birth at their
daughter, Angela Frances, on February
10, 1990 at St. Joseph's Hospital. Angela,
who .weighed 6 lbs, 9 oz., is a wee sister
for Elizabeth. Proud grandparents are
Susan and Rudi Henning, Mr. acid Mrs.
Bert Henry and Mr, and Mrs. Bob
Cooper, all of London. ' Great grand-
parents are „ Susan and Jim
McNaughton, Lucknow..
ARNOLD - Susan, Brian and Brianne
are happy to announce the safe arrival
of Garrett James, 8 lbs. 10. oz.,
February 10, 1990. at Victoria Hospital,
London. Proud grandparents are Guy
and ;Marie Kronstal, Stratford and
Walter and Lorraine Arnold, Lucknow.
Great grandparents are Jim and Vi Ar-
nold, .Lucknow and Rent ''and 'Angele
'1/4Areca, Deloraine. Great, great grand-
mother is Evelyne Arnold, Deloraine.
BOWLING
Wednesday Night Mixed Couples
Men's 'high single and triple went to
Norm Bolt with 229 and'568-scores - -
Barb Tyler took the ladies highsingle..
with 214 and Bev Beyersbergen rolled
the triple with 563.
Games over 200; Barb Tyler 214,
Ralph Vibert 201, Doug Haldenby 200,
Gerald Rhody 214,, Norm Bolt 229, D.A.
Hackett 210.
Team standings: Chipmunks 200,
Squirrels
qui rel 199,
,1Tigerphers 86, Kangaroos 181,Wol.
Monday Night Mixed League. .
Tom Gilmore rolled the high single and
triple for the men i ith 248 and. 628.
Annette LeBreton had high single and
triple on the ladies .side with 243 and 589..
Games over 200: Dave Sproule 243, 206,
John Andrew 204, Martin LeBreton 215,
Eric Taylor 239, 215, Fred deBoer 244,
Tom Gilmore 231, 248, Annette °LeBreton
243, Shani Webb -Ziegler 200, Dwayne
Ziegler 226, Sohn . VanDiepen. 216.
Standings: Aces 200 1/2, Gutter Balls .
185, Spares 1751/2, Strike Outsg174, Head
pins 172, Five Pins 186.
Town and Country
Grace Geertsma rolled the high single
for the ladies with a score of 210. Jean
Phillips tied with Grace for the high dou-
ble of 227. •
Fraser McKinnon again was high for
the men with a 210 single and 359 double.
Games 150 and- over: Ian . Dougherty
194, Jean Phillips 192, Isabel Miller" 188,
Harold Campbell .180, Dave Moffat 179,
158, George Taylor 173, Bill Uuldiiks 169,
Jake Conley 168, Ruth Conley 167, Eldert
Geertsma • 165, Kay Crawford 161,
Caroline Menary 158, Bill Purdon 150.
Team standings: Tulips 49, Snowdrops
49, Pansies 47, Daffodils 43, Crocuses 43,
Hyacinths 39.
Ladies Thursday Night
Tami Allan had a good night capturing
the high single and triple with 237 and
574 respgecctively. Special note to Carol
Atkinson who was on her heals ' with a
single of 235 and triple :of 573.
Other games over 200: Michelle' Weir
208, Shari Webb'Ziegler 210, Marie Scott
210.
Team standings: Bits 'n' Bites 53, Pop-
corn 51, Cheeses 48, Pretzels 45, Peanuts
38, Crackeriack.8 38.
New bowlers are always welcome . if
you have Thursday nights free.