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The Rural Voice, 1979-04, Page 29Rural news in brief Bruce, Huron farmers settle with Hydro A committee of seven farmers, representing property owners in the counties of Bruce and Huron, have reached agreement on a formula for settlement in the six-year long dispute about compensation for the right-of-way and for expropiated land. On Friday, March 16th, they advised the remaining 27 affected people of the agreement. George Underwood, a driving force in the group, said Bernie Pierce, manager of the Walkerton district of Ontario Hydro, had been a great influence in clearing up numerous misunderstandings in the way of reaching an agreement. Pierce was contacted at the international Plowing Match at Wingham , last year and has been responsible for much of the progress in negotiations since then. The agreement includes that the value of the expropiated land will be calculated as a portion of the total value of the farm, including the buildings. Compound interest will be paid from the expropiation date of January 1975 till February 1st, 1979. The approximately 27 property owners who have not settled with hydro yet, will ' negotiate on the basis of the agreement of the committee. This may be higher or lower, depending on the locality and on the circumstances of each individual property. Mr. Pierce was heartily applauded for his role in bringing the parties together and in instilling trust to both sides in the negotiations. "This is the first time I ever heard that a hydro employee has been applauded by the property owners he negotiated with." Mr. Underwood said. Gordon Laschinger of the Hydro properties department and Fred Asthma, George Underwood the appraiser, also came in for praise, because of the new approach they brought to the whole process of negotiation, appraising and compensation. But the greatest praise was reserved for LOWRY Look neighbour ... it's MORE THAN A FAN Butler© All -Season® Ventilation System controls condensation, odors, drafts. Air intake, exhaust, and circulation are automatic. But don't take our word for it. Ask a neighbour who owns Butler. FARM SYSTEMS R.R.1, Kincardine, Ontario at Amberley 395-5286 1 THE RURAL VOICE/APRIL 1979 PG. 27