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NAFTA will affect Canadians
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NAFTA
"This is a document that will profoundly affect
Canadian life," he Said waving a copy. "And most
Canadians have never seen it. It's quite hard to get
this document."
He said the NFU has tried to analyze some of the
points covered by NAFTA, but encountered a great
deal of interference from the Federal Department of
Agriculture. Each 'timer the NFU has applied for
information proving the relevance of the federal
government's so-called "impact studies" of NAFTA,
the response has been that the section in question is
protected by the Freedom of Information Act. Mr.
Macklin said the NFU was sent documentation
recently by Agriculture Canada -- a three inch stack
of "censored" versions of what was requested.
"This is an affront to the democratic process and to
the people of Canada. Most of the agreement has
been negotiated in secret, which we feel is a very
undemocratic process."
He criticized the government for their action, and
lack of information or documentation to backup their
claims.
Stable Funding
As one of the three General Farm Organizations
(GFO) cited by the Ontario Government for stable
funding, Mr. Macklin said the NFU went in reluc-
tantly.
"We have been part of the discussion as one of the
three GFOs. But our position has been to see- a
farmers' vote. We feel the legislation is bad legis-
lation and we are opposed to this proposal and would
like to see a vote."
• Summary
In concluding his presentation, Mr. Macklin urged
farmers to organize with each other. He referred back
to the NFU statement of principles and said "Farmers
should learn to live with one another, not off each
other."
He said by being solid and standing together they
may be able to push for fair agricultural policies; but
warned of the governments' tactiirs of dividing the
groups and forcing farmers against each other.
Members of the LITD said they were hoping some
farm organization was going to emerge and show
leadership in their bid to get a third line of defence
and a National Agricultural Policy. What did evolve
from the gathering was the reality of growing support
from other organized groups outside of farming. A
member of the Owen Sound and District Labor
Council said the LITD had their full support in any
action they felt they needed to take.
When talk of another march on Ottawa arose, the
member said the farmers could easily count , on
increasing their numbers by contacting similar labor
congresses across the province and said they would
gladly stand minted with the agricultural community.
No further word of future action has been released.
A visit to the Will re -tender
dump starts
4-H minds
thinking
4.H NEWS
Easy Money Makers
Green Consuming was the topic
of the Trinity Easy Money Makers'
third meeting, held at the home of
Janet Caesar, on Mar. 15.
First on the agenda was a trip to
the Ashfield Township dump to see
where their garbage ends up. Mem-
bers noted that there were many
things that could have been
reduced, reused -or recycled, and
and,,
shared ideas on methods to make
dumps last longer.
Returning to Janet's, .they then
discussed ways of becoming en-
vironmentally friendly consumers.
Hot chocolate and cookies were
enjoyed at the meeting's end.
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'COUNCIL NEWS
Kinloss Township
Ron Burt, of Takalo and Burt
Chartered Accountants, reviewed
the 1992 Kinloss Township finan-
cial statements with council on Mar.
15.
Council set the road maintenance
budget at $301,500 and the road
construction budget at $284.140 for
1993.
The tenders which were received
for the township pasture farm were
opened. Council decided to re -
tender the pasture again, since those
received were too low.
Lome Robinson was appointed as
the municipality's weed inspector
for 1993.
Mark Becker, clerk, reported back
his findings from the county plan-
ner regarding the proposed rezoning
of Snobelen Faints from Al to Al
with special provisions. Mr. Becker
will. revise the appropriate bylaw
for the next meeting.
The list of ratepayers who re-
quested trees for roadside planting
was reviewed. They will be con-
tacted prior . to the delivery date,
with the amount allotted to each,
the pickup date and time.
Karen Pickard, RTR RUMS
Karen Pickard of R.R. 5, Luck -
now recently graduated on the
Dean's Honor List from the
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Technologists Programs. She is
currently working. full ,time in
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Stereo stolen
GRIME STOPPERS
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asking for the public's assistance in
the following crimes: •
Between Mar. 2 and 3, there .was
a break and enter • at Lot t, Conces-
sion 6, Ashfield Township that
resulted iii vandalization and theft
of a black Technics stereo receiver;
Technics -CD player, single front
loadingmodel; Hitachi TV 26"
monitor style; 2 VCRs, one a
Toshiba' and one a Sanyo, both
VHS format; JVC cassette tape
deck; Yamaha 160 watt two way
speakers; Panosonic microwave
oven; three cases of beer; 1.75 I,, of
Smirnoff's vodka; three dress
leather jackets, older style; waist.
length, button front. •
On Jan. 16,-.a black/blue six -speed
mountain bike with chrome fenders
was stolen from bedside a barn at
Lot 6, Concession 2, Ashfield
Township.
On Jan. 9, a trailer in Ashfield
Township was broken into and a
brown propane furnace, and four
flashlights were removed.
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these or. any other crimes call
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1-800-265-1777 and could receive a
reward of up to $1,000.
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