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The Citizen, 1994-11-09, Page 18PAGE 18. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1994. Farmers should unite to push gov’t — Minister The Minister speaks Ontario Minister of Agriculture Food and Rural Affairs, Elmer Buchanan was the guest speaker at the annual Federation of Agriculture banquet held in Brussels arena last Friday evening. Mr. Buchanan gave an update on stable funding. Farmers need to have a united position to push politicians from the 10 provinces and the federal government to get on with a nation­ al whole-farm stabilization pro­ gram, Elmer Buchanan, Ontario's Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs said Friday night in Brussels. Speaking to the annual meeting and banquet of the Huron County Federation of Agriculture, Mr. Buchanan said that agriculture min­ isters will meet again in December and he's hoping farmers will be united by that point in their support of a whole-farm plan based on the NISA model. The federal govern­ ment has $850 million set aside for a stabilization plan and if some­ thing, isn't done to use that money it is likely to disappear in government cuts, he said. Replying to a question from the Batters Up for Walton 4-H By Jennifer Grobbink On Oct. 17, the first meeting of the Walton and area 4-H club was held at the home of Dave and Diane Baan. The topic this fall is Batter Up. This topic does not include baseball but it does involve lots of baking. To start the meeting we split up into three groups. Each group made either veggi squares, microwaved fudgy brownies or oven baked fudgy brownies. While the food was cooking we held the elections of officers. The following were elected: president, Melissa Campbell; vice-president, Veronica Grobbink; secretary, Amy Shortreed and press reporter, Jennifer Grobbink. Brussels 4-H The first meeting of the Brussels II, woodworking club was held at the home of Wilma Rammeloo on Thursday, Nov. 3. Leaders Wilma and Mary Sanders welcomed 17 members and opened the meeting with the 4-H pledge. Everyone introduced themselves. They then held elections. The executive is: president, Melissa Rammeloo; vice president, Heather Douma; secretary-news reporter, Mike Sanders. They discussed the project requirements, club outline and what can be done to spruce up the books. There will be zero tolerance for misbehaviour during the meetings. They discussed different tools for a workshop, safely and various ideas for making a work bench. We then went into the "shop" and saw different tools needed for woodworking and tried our hand at the jigsaw. We had a word scramble game and finished with juice and cookies. We closed the meeting with the 4 H motto. audience, Mr. Buchanan said he was disappointed at the outcome of a meeting in Winnipeg in July of ag ministers. "I went to Winnipeg set to argue with the federal govern­ ment about who would pay for it (the program)." However, different provinces brought different propos­ als about how the plan should oper­ ate. "It was like having people speak five different languages: nothing got done." Looking at some of the plans he said he would never agree to a pro­ posal like New Brunswick's which said the government would only put in money when it was needed. Such a plan is too much like the chaotic situation in the past where government stepped in in emergen­ cies instead of having a stable plan. "I want to see one farm stabiliza­ tion plan, a safety net so you can go on with farming." Following this we found partners and played a matching game. After we were done, the food was ready to try. Everybody tried some of each food. The leaders, Marilyn Campbell and Diane Baan, asked us about some interesting baking utensils. We closed the meeting with the 4-H motto "leam to do by doing". On Oct. 24, the second meeting of the Walton and area 4-H club was held at the home of Dave and Diane Baan. We split up into three groups. The groups either made Ontario Wake up to the warmth of coal heat! At Manning’s Building Supplies Ltd. we have coal available in rice or chestnut size SAFE, WARM, EFFECTIVE HEAT Wake up to a warm morning with the famous patented Warm Morning Coal Heaters. Only Warm Morning gives you patented 4-Flue Firebrick construction! Up to 48 hours operation on one filling of coal. Quickly turn coal into glowing coke, providing longer lasting, steady heat. You light a fire just once a year! All models equipped with 6" Barometric Draft Control. , Manning’s Building Supplies Ltd. 120 Hamilton St.. Blyth 523-9305 Steve Thompson of Blyth was acclaimed to the position of presi­ dent of the Federation,, succeeding Bill Wallace of Seaforth. Henry Boot was named first vice-presi­ dent and Patricia Down of Hensall was acclaimed second vice-presi­ dent. Named as directors at large were Tom Hayter, Barry Elliott, Jody Durand, Charles Regele, Fred Heam, Murton Brock and Simon Bleeker. Pat Down also shared the Huron Federation of Agriculture Award for contribution to agriculture with her husband Bob. Both have been active in agriculture and the com­ munity. In his remarks, outgoing presi­ dent Bill Wallace thanked Mr. Buchanan for making stable fund­ ing a reality. He said the new Berry muffins, blueberry muffins made with a mix or muffins with* different ingredients substituted. Once the muffins were in the oven we talked about substituting different ingredients and techniques to use for making muffins. We also talked about where different muffins and cakes got their names. The food was then ready. We did not just get to try our own muffins but other muffins like peanut butter and jam muffins, oatmeal muffins and other blueberry muffins. We closed the meeting with the 4-H motto, "leam to do by doing". money available to the county fed­ eration through the plan brings great responsibility and said the executive takes it very seriously. But he also issued a challenge to the new members. "The Huron Federation of Agriculture isn't about Bill Wallace and Steve Thompson sitting in a room and deciding things. It's about each and every one of our members bringing your concerns forward." VOTE FOR DOUG HUGILL i Councillor for HULLETT WfL 1 TOWNSHIP Jl*'. .'/A 1 appreciate your support on November 14 OtC A IN MORRIS TOWNSHIP On November 14,1994 ELECT ROBERT (BERT) ELLIOTT FOR DEPUTY REEVE with years of experience 81/2 years on Morris and then Morris, East Wawanosh School Board 8 years on Huron County Cream Producers Chairman for 7 years 3 terms as a Director on Morris Federation of Agriculture 6 years on the Wingham Area Fire Board 1 year on the Blyth Area Fire Board 3 years on the Blyth Community Centre 6 years on the Bluevale Hail Board 9 years as a Councillor - Your support would be greatly appreciated VOTE EUGENE COBURN FOR REEVE VILLAGE OF BLYTH 1) Family man with four daughters, three sons and nine grandchildren 2) Raised in rural area in N.B. 3) Experienced Leader and Administrator 4) Lower taxes by working more efficiently 5) Continue to encourage Blyth Residents' Pride in their achievements 6) 11/2 years experience on Blyth Council He invited members to come out to more meetings. "Please make sure that $150 (farm registration fee) is well spent." Incoming president Steve Thompson said it was a great hon­ our to accept the position. "There have been a great many presidents in the past who I have looked up to and respected." Mr. Wallace, he said "is right up there with the best of them."