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The Huron Expositor, 1995-03-15, Page 74Page 16A -Farm Progress '96' _ f , 1 ; $ j� I! ' • IWs 4.//. /.Ii!i!i.4!/i!i./i.I• 0. i A.4.Iil4I !/i •/./i. i.6. i.Ii!/iI/I.•/./i /i.4lli!i!i.// Ii!i./i / • I'�1,,,�//i�/i�/i�/i�/i�/i�/i��i��i��/��i��ifi�/i/�ifi��i��i��i�/i��i��i��i��i�/i��i��ifi� i��i��i��r;� �/i��i��ifi��i�ti��i��i��i��i��i�/i�/i�/i4i�/i�/i�/i�/i�Ii�/i �i�/i�/��i�/i�/i�� SUPER WINTER SPECIAL! •• *A, r f. '44* r MONTICELLO 'A' 88' x 48' 2672 SQ. FT. Just one of four beautiful model homes on display at our head office, the Monticello represents the height of luxury at a surprisingly affordable price! Whether you choose from our dozens of market -tested designs, or design your own home, you will find no better value in Ontario today than Quality Homes. We have homes in all sizes and price ranges! SAVE THOUSANDS ON YOUR NEW HOME There is still time to take advantage of tremendous winter savings on your new home. Order before March 31 for a move -in date any time in 1995, and save thousands of dollars! Before you buy a custom-built home anywhere else, be sure to call or visit Quality Homes for a free consultation. Our Building Consultants are available to help you 7 days a week: let them show you how they can save you time and money on the home of your dreams. COMPARE OUR STANDARD FEATURES! • full height poured concrete basement • basement insulated floor to ceiling with R20 • R30 wall and R42 ceiling Insulation • forced air. oil, propane or gas furnaces • heat recovery ventilation systems • all plywood construction - no waferboard used • custom design services at no extra charge • guaranteed priced and move -in dates • custom built on your lot throughout Ontario • 10 year warranty and outstanding after sale service • aluminum eavestrough installed at no extra charge CALL NOW TO FIND OUT HOW YOU CAN SAVE THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS ON YOUR DREAM HOME PEN HOUSE PLANT TOURS Saturday, March 25, 1995 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. • • CALL US TOLL FREE 1-800-265-2648 Head Office And Sales Court Quality Manufactured Homes Ltd. 8 km South of Mount Forest on Highway 6 til A N U FACT U Fl E 0 RR#2 Kenilworth, Ont. NOG 2E0 _ Q M c5 L. T D . 519-323-2480 or 1-800-265-2648 (toll free) Women should win by the rules by Ann Striker The OFA conference was without a doubt exciting, stimulating, thought provoking, and truly educational. While one speaker encouraged the audience to look further afield than the U.S. for markets, another explained how to blast a DNA molecule and splice it into a completely different species to create, for example, a pest -resis- tant potato. We appear to be heading for a different world. The final speaker in a most dynamic way told us to get up off our butts, enjoy life, and become responsible to ourselves. Only when we speak up and become more alive will we be able to take the lead. He explained that the only inheritance that we owe our children is that we must teach them to have feelings, a passion for life, and a responsibility for themselves. I also learned more about the political process and more about how to play the game. Politics and policies are not necessarily made on the floor of an annual meeting. The back room is where politics and ideas are created and explained. The fine tuning, addendum and supporters are aligned the spokesperson is polished and given extra information. This is an impor- tant arena for development of any idea. This may be a new game for women; but, if we are going into the world of politics and policy, we have to know the rules, how to play and how to win. We cannot expect to change the rules when we are the new players on the team. Better to learn the game, play it well, and improve upon the rules in the (near) future. Is it not more effective to slowly and steadily improve the system by bringing it on side, rather than to split the rural community wide open? If we all clearly com- municate the needs and wants of the community, there will be better support for change. It takes time for change to be accepted. The most effective method is through understanding and communication. Acceptance from within oneself is more effec- tive than any preaching and ranting from outside. It is better to learn the rules, play by them, play better than anyone else, and win on the playing field. Let's not waste time ranting about unfair treatment. Let's learn more about the political game and play to win. (Striker is a director on the Ontario Farm Women's Network)