The Lucknow Sentinel, 1983-05-25, Page 4news
Lucknow Sentinel, Wednesday, May 25, 1983—Page 4
Silver Lake institute hosts district annual in Lucknow
Silver Lake Branch of the
Women's Institute hosted
the Bruce South District An-
nual at the Lucknow Legion
Hall May 17.
The theme of the meeting,
Keeping up with the Needs
of Rural Women. The Dist-
rict President, Mrs. Perrin
Lowry, chaired the meeting.
Mrs, Glen Haldenby of the
host branch welcomed all
present. Reports of the past
year 1982-83 were given by
the various conveners. Ent-
ertainment and sing -a -long
numbers led by Bervie and
Whitechurch Institute dele-
gates were enjoyed,
Mrs. Don MacAdam F.W.
LO. Board Director Subdi-
vision 17, in her address
stated everyone should study
about computers in the
home; everyone may have
one in the future. The Ont-
ario Bi -Centennial will be
1984. Branches and Districts
are urged to plan a special
meeting.
An interesting film, Heri-
tage Ontario, was shown.
This film is to be sent as a
gift to Manitoba, the Wom-
en's Institute of Ontario's
twin for the past year. Ont-
ario's twin this year is New
Brunswick.
Mrs. Stuart Reavie report-
ed for the Junior Institute
stating there are 18 Branches
of the Junior Institute in
Ontario. One member of the
Lucknow Branch was on the
Junior Farmers Exchange
group to Australia and New
Zealand.
The Home Economist,
Mrs. Ryan, filling in for
Barbara Klages, said they
are no longer known as
Home Economists, but as
Rural Organization Special-
ists Home Economics, She
announced the 4-H courses
for the Fall, Looking Great,
Feeling Great. A number of
excellent Senior Courses are
also coming up.
Resolution convener re-
ported on the resolution re
packaging of potatoes. This
was set aside as it was felt
there should be further re-
search, before sending it on
to higher level.
A number of interesting
displays set up included
Tweedsmuir Histories,
Quilts, Children's Clothing,
Bruce County Tartan Display
with items for sale, District
PRO and displays
of Literature and items,
District Executive for
1983-84: president, Mrs,
Perrin Lowry, R. R. 1,
Kincardine; 1st vice presid-
ent, Mrs. Wm. MacPherson,
R. R. 1, Holyrood; 2nd vice
president, Mrs. Wm, McIn-
nes, R. R. 3, Teeswater;
secretary -treasurer, Mrs.
Jas. Convay, R. R, 1, Tiver-
Provincial gov't out of touch
with farmers: OFA president
The provincial government should reas-
sess its relationship with the farming
community, the president of the Ontario
Federation of Agriculture (OFA) said today
in response to the provincial budget.
"The government is out of touch with
Ontario farmers," Ralph Barrie said.
"There was next to nothing in the budget for
farmers, Obviously, the government isn't
responding to the problems agriculture is
facing,"
Despite Treasurer Frank Miller's belief
that the economy is on the road to recovery,
Barrie said that farming still has to turn the
corner towards more profitable days. Soft
demand and low commodity prices have put
many farmers in serious financial difficulty.
Barrie pointed out that farm bankruptcies
and foreclosures are running at a record high
level.
Barrie did praise the Beginning Farmers
Program, the major agricultural announce-
ment in the budget. The program will
provide interest rate subsidies to beginning
farmers, to ease the cost of the large debt
needed to start a farm. Barrie said the OFA
has been pushing for the program for several
years, adding "Anything to help beginning
farmers handled their Targe debt is a
welcome relief." The program was originally
announced in last year's Speech from the
Throne.
He was also happy to see that part of the
$8.4 million in accelerated capital works
projects would include funds to upgrade the
Ontario Veterinary College in Guelph.
Earlier this week the college was down -grad-
ed to limited accreditation by the American
Veterinary Medical Association because of
poor facilities.
"A strong farm economy needs top notch
professionals. That means training in the
best facilities possible, " Barrie said.
Farmers were hoping for . several an-
nouncements in the budget to stablizie
income and relieve the high debt costs many
farmers are facing, he said. "In March we
told Mr. Miller that more financial assist-
ance was needed to stem the flow of farm
failures. That's just as true today as it was
two months ago."
"The government has turned a deaf ear to
our calls for assistance," Barrie added. If
farming is to regain its strength, the
4overnment will have to start listening to the
farm population, the OFA president con -
..luded.
Liberal task force studies
problems of rural community
On Ontario Liberal Task Force studying
problems confronting rural municipalities
opens hearings in Goderich, Wednesday,
.lune 1, Chairman John Eakins (Liberal -
Victoria/Haliburton) has announced. The
task force was formed by Opposition Leader
David Peterson to investigate ways Ontario's
rural municipalities can address current
socio-economic difficulties.
"The rural municipality faces unique
problems." said Eakins, one time mayor of
Lindsay. "Changing demographics, mount-
ing unemployment, a fragile agricultural and
industrial base; each contribute to the
pressures. 1t is our hope we can uncover
ways in which the Ontario Government can
help our rural municipalities survive the
current recession and flourish in any
anticipated recovery.
"The task force will consult with a number
of municipal organizations, including the
Association of Municipalities of Ontario, the
Rural Section of AMO, and Ontario Small
Urban Municipalities. it will hold a series of
public meetings across the province.
The Goderich meeting will be held in the
Council Chambers, beginning at 10 a.m.,
June 1. Task Force Members will include
Mr. Eakins, Municipal Affairs and Housing
Critic Herb Epp (Liberal - Waterloo North),
Agriculture Critic Jack Riddell (Liberal -
Huron/Middlesex), Environment Critic
Murray Elston (Liberal - Huron/Bruce),
Gordon Miller (Liberal - Haldimand/Nor-
folk), Robert McKessock (Liberal - Grey),
and Earl McEwen (Liberal - Frontenac/Ad-
dington). I he Opposition Leader announced
the task force at a recent meeting of ROMA.
Peterson said it would seek solutions to the
problems of sustaining the towns and
townships as viable economic units by
shoring up their revenue base and main-
aining work forces.
He has questioned the wisdom of govern-
ment spending 560 million to create a
townsite such as Townsend, "while the
Infrastructures of neighbouring communities
like Jarvis, Delhi and Simcoe struggle to
overcome a lack of resources."
Easkins, Mayor of Lindsay for six year
prior to his election to the Ontario Legis-
lature in 1975 and a former president of town
and village section of the municipal assoc-
iation, said the task force will search for
ways to redevelop and renew the Province's
small centres.
Questions to he addressed:
* How can we keep skilled labour in the
small towns? How can we make appren-
ticeship and manpower training programs
more suitable to the smaller industrial
Tarn to page 5•
Bruce South District Women's Institutes held their annualmeeting at the Lucknow Legion on
May 17. The district executive includes from the left, Mary Lavis, Karlshea Institute, public
relations officer; Largaret McInnes, Teeswater Institute, second vice-president; Lorraine
MacPherson, Holyrond Institute, first viee•prestdent; Eleanor Convay, `Overton Institute,
secretary -treasurer; Marion Lowry, Reids Corners Institute, president and Doreen
MacAdam, Delmore Institute, past president and provincial board director.
[Sentinel Staff Photo]
ton; assistantsecretary- relations officer, Mrs. Harry MacAdam, R. R. 2, Wing -
treasurer, Mrs, Cecil Hum- Lavis, Lucknow; federation ham,
phrey, R. R. 1, Ripley; public representative, Mrs. Don
Solve all your problems
with one swell swoop!
PHONE 528-2822
PEiROtANA0J1
Diesel Fuel - Furnace Oil
Stove Oil
GREASE TUBES
Mineral Gear 011 • Multi purpose
gear oil - Bulk hydraulic oils and
motor oils - Diesel motor oil
Vanellus C3 15W40 diesel motor
oil, Vanellus C3 10 weight 20-
30-40 and other oils to suit your
requirements, whether for tractor,
truck or car.
SPECIAL
1%24 Vise(' static 10W40
1 646 LiTRE
SPARK PLUGS
Pram filters and other
Zine of accessories.
BARBED WIRE
Manova, heavy, extra heavy; 6 foot, 7
foot steel posts; staples; brace wire; PEPSI CANS
black wire.
SISAL TWINE
10,000 ft.
PLASTIC TWINE
10,000 ft. and 16,000 ft.
KEROSENE
By the drum or bring
your own container
Authorized empty bottle
dealer for Sewers Retail
CIGARETTES
Tobacco, chocolate bars,
lee Cream
COCA COLA 3F 990 Plus
PEPSI O deposit
KIST R and
tax
24 $5.75
Plus
Tax
Drop in and check our prices today
Wm. A. "Bud" Hamilton & Sons
Variety Store
LUCKNOW
East End of Lucknow on Highway 086
528-3006 or 528-3616
Wholesale - Retail
Open 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. 6 Days a Week
TO SERVE YOU BETTER
Established Since 1957
-mow►--�►- ��► -•Ors---� - -�� - - --+ -fir► �� -./►- -� --lr-