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Refening to** latterprogram, hesaid,
"(It) 'helped =thousands Of farmers _cope
witlithe heavy debt loadwhichwas incur-
red in !the late ;Ws and early filirs when
everything seemedto be goingthrough the
roof."
Eiddelt!s interest rate program was his
greatest accomplislunerit according to
Huron Federation of Agriculture Presi-
denteluisPahnerandauron Wheat Pro-
ducerS' PreSideritMurray Dawson.
"It targettetthefamily'sinclebt -itwas
perfect," praised Mr. _Palmer. He ed,
however, that the progranywasab by
some banks, and then it was dropped.
"(Mr. Riddell) did promise to replace it
and he never:did?'
'The two local apiculture presidents
noted they would both like to see the in-
terest rate 'reduction program re-
introduced.
Other accomplishments, according to
Mr. Riddell, are the changes to the crop in-
surance program and the farm start pro-
gram, which he said was very popular.
"I think. he's ...done an •excellent job. I'm
sorry to see him go," said Mr. Dawson.
"He always :hada goodear to listen."
Mr. Palmer, however, wasn't so
diplomatic inrellecting upon Mr: Riddell's
tenure as OMA' minister. Melioted that
he was a "little_surptised" bribe move,
huthehas been tlisappointed with Mr. Rid-
-- -ddl-xinring-the-Imt,,couplevof-lrears--His----
opinion -was that Mr. Riddell did a better
job for :OMAF when there masa liberal -
NDP -audition government. 'Mr. Palmer's
other criticism was that Mr. Riddell
sometimes tended to listen to the wealthy
farm owners rather than the :apiculture
associations.
'Se did a reasonably good job...I was
surprised he was 'dumped," .Mr. Palmer
said. "'would nither.havethe agriciilture
minister come from this area of the pro-
vince.Thope (Mr.Ramsay) is sensitive to
the needs here."
For the future, Mr. Riddell said the
challenges Will be to provide safe .and
healthier foods, by red.ucing .the spraying
to open 13., se
An •,tipenliouse 441 be held on Latin. -
day August 12th, from 1000 to .4100
pm at the Ashfield 'Township
.Municipal Offices to allow Iiikeshore
residents to /review theTeceitly com-
pleted 'flood nderosi�nrik mapping
for the township shoreline.
The mapping indicates areas .slibject
to flooding under the '100 year' flood
standard, and wave action liMits. Also
identified are those areas that Wll1 'be
subject to hore and 'gully erosion over
the next .100 years.
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of crops with chemicals. There has to be
mire einphaSis ptit :on the preservation of
soil and water. Therewill be implications,
affecting apiculture, resulting from Pree
Trade aid the Aeneral Agreement on
Tariffs and 'Trade (GATT). And, he says,
there are more environmentalists and
animal rights groups, "They'rebecoming,
well almoSt,a thirdpartnerin the farming
• bushiesses, ,and they're people you can't
ignore."
The cabinet shuffle shows the premier
has strengthand leadership, according to
Mr. R1dd�1. Be added that Mr. Peterson
took.a bold move.
"I guess the unfortunate thing is, and I
hopepeop. le don'thave theperception that
thesocalled, old guard, suchas Vhice Ker-
n° and .John Eakins and myself — I hope
the perception is that we're not limped
with others that were tainted by the Patti
Starraffair.
"I blow 'that people back home know I
wasinmo way connected with Patti Starr
andthat's not the reason I was let go?"
Mr. Riddell addedthe has not:decided as
to whdtherornot this be his 1ast term
an office. He said he will leave his 'options
open and make the decision when thetime
whatever happens I think," he said referr-
ing tothe hewillnow be able to spend
to be done...There's always good in
comes.
"I'm going to carry on and do what has
"I'm proud of our record. I have no
regrets," maintained Mr. Riddell. "R's
time to step aside and let some new ideas
come in.
"'hope (Mr. Ramsay) .continues togive
the ministry the profile I 'think it
.deserves."
.Mr.Ramsaywasfirstelected to office in
1985andhe is -the former Minister of Cor-
rectimud Services: He operated a farm
outside of New Liskeard for -12 years, he
served as :president of the Timiiikakming
Federation' of Agriculture and he has been
involved with the :Timiskaming Grain
2,(Growers' Assoriation.
invited
'Representatives 'from .Mitland
Valley Conservation Authority, and the
-Ministry of Natural Resources will be
on hand to answer questions, and ex -
:plain how 'the mapping will be used.
All interested -residents and property
owners along the Ashfield °township
shoreline are invited to attend.
The Ashfield Municipal office is
located on County :Road 20.
For more information contact the
Maitland Valley Conservation Authori-
ty at 3354557•
Miehael R. 'Waage of Stone Art .Gidlery
In Rollsmd . Centre was a -first time et-
Iiibitor at the Luelmow Craft Festival.
The rocks, used as a base for Michael's
work, are found hi Sudbury, Maine and
Bancroft. The -trees are hand twisted,
copper wire. Re is particularly proud of
the limited editions he offers which are
made of hand east pewter, silver plated,
coated, signed and numbered. They in-
clude iron the left, The Old Thatched
Cottage, The Old English Church, The
Old Mill and The Incantation. The front
lower left display is a Chinese garden.
(Pat -Livingston -,photo)
Alberta DUSBIL 12 _1_
er ispresident
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of natio-nal newspaper on p
41. ,
"Community newspapers have never
been stronger than they are today,"
says the new president of the Canadian
Community Newspapers Association.
Byron Keebaugh xdtes a -recent survey,
which proved CCNA meminovapers en
joy wide readership throughout ,Vanada-
'About 17 mllhonEnglislkspeaking
adults — per rent 'the
Canada — -were ;exposed -to3community,
newspapers within the jpast week,'
Keebaugh 'reports.- "VONA is now
represented in all 10 provinces and the
territories, with the recent inclusion of
the Association Of Quebec Regional
Beglisl* `Media."
And while the industry is now in a
position of strength, Keebaugh says his
main priority during :the coming year
will be to spread the word that com-
munity newspapers are an effective
advertising method: "Marketing is our
challenge in the 90s ... to tell the story
Of how well produced, well accepted and
well read we are. We're really on the
threshold of a major breakthrough as a
credible and cost-effective advertising
medium."
:Keebaugh, the publisher of The Meri-
dan in Lloydminster on the
Alberta/Saskatchewan border, was
elected prodded ofbe CCNA at the
organization's ".7f1th aunuaTl meeting in
Ottawa July 19-22.
Re is a past preaf the Alberta
Weekly Newsyaper, Association, and has
worked in Ale printing and inthlishing
industry for 41 years.
WENEVERRAVEMORE
—Trouble than we can bear.
—Friends than we make.
—Money than we save.
—Opportimities than we seize.
—Bappiness than that which we give
away.
—Success than we really work for,
—Liberty than we are willing to defend.
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