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Huron Expositor, 2006-10-25, Page 8Page 8 October 25, 2006 • The Huron Expositor CLEAN COAL EMrrS 96.4% LESS POLLUTION. AT THIS RATE, EVEN THE GOVERNMENT'S HANDS WON'T GET DIRTY. The Power Workers' Union has a better plan and you can go to abetterenerg'yplan.ca and learn more about it. POWER WORKERS' UNION Church Services You are invited to attend these area churches St. Thomas Anglican Church A Congregation of the Parish of The Holy Spirit Jarvis St. Seaforth 527-1522 Rector: The Rev'd Sue Malpus. M. Div Sunday, October 29 (Note: 9:30 am service cancelled) Worship at St. Paul's, Clinton at 11:15 am Parish -wide Requiem Eucharist for all Souls Lunch provided. (Please call the office 519-527-15P2, if you require a ride) Tyes. Oct 31- Rector's Coffee Hour - 9-11am St. James Roman Catholic Church Welcomes you 14 Victoria Street, Seaforth 527-0142 Weekend Masses: Sat 5:15 pm Sun. 11:00 am Fr. Chris Gillespie Bethel Bible Church An Associated Gospel Church 126 Main St. Seaforth 527-0982 Sunday School 9:45am Sunday Worship 11:OOam B&G Club Wed., 7- 8:15pm Youth Activities Wednesday 7:00 p.m. Pastor Mark Kennedy EVERYONE WELCOME Egmondville United Church Sunday, October 29 Worship 11 am Sunday School 10am ANNUAL TURKEY SUPPER today at the arena...don't miss out. SUNDAY NOVEMBER 5- Special soup luncheon follow ing worship with proceeds being donated to 'Teen Challenge' Everyone Welcome NORTHSIDE UNITED CHURCH 54 Goderich St. W. Rev. John Gould Sunday October 29th Worship 11 am Sermon: `Taking Love Seriously" Nursery During Worship First Presbyterian Church Goderich St. W., Seaforth Rev. Henry Huberts Sunday October 29th Worship 11:15 am Nursery & Sunday School Provided News Huron farmers confused by. OFA's lack of support for trail closure Jeff H e u c h e r t In a decision that Grassroots farmer Bev Hill calls "confusing," the Ontario Federation of Agriculture has voted to not support a reso- lution passed by the Huron Federation of Agriculture. The resolution asked the OFA to lobby the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs to encour- age the expansion of last win- ter's trail closures as a show of support for the farm income cri- sis. Hill points out that the OFA board of directors did support a recent resolution, quite similar to the one from the HCFA, from the Glengarry Federation of Agriculture, and isn't sure why the OFA decided against theirs. "Our disappointment with the OFA is, we have a group of peo- ple who support us and we've squandered the , opportunity of having an outside group lobbying on our behalf," he says. "The snowmobile clubs have been very sup- portive. They understand that their industry is based on having access at no cost to trails," Hill adds. One of the two OFA vice presidents spoke to members of the HCFA last week at the HCFA's annua4 meeting and explained whey the OFA board of directors did not support the resolution. "The board discussed it at great lengths," Paul Mistele told HCFA members. "They argued from both sides and the board decided they weren't supporting Huron's resolution to close trails." Mistele explained that the board decided there would be more to gain by keep- ing their alliances and using the trails as a spot for signs, educating the public about the value of farm- ing. He added that there County 240 snowmobile clubs in the province and closing the trails might burn some bridges the OFA might need in the future. Mistele said the board wants to try and develop a communications strategy first with the snowmobile clubs. However, points out Hill, since the OFA - passed the Glengarry resolution, , and it became board policy, the OFA should be lobbying snowmo- bile clubs. "The question is, is the OFA going to ignore that part of board policy," says Hill. The HCFA will be meeting tonight (Oct. 25) with members from Districts eight and nine from the Federation of Snowmobile Clubs. HCFA president Steven Thompson says he expects to tell snowmobilers tonight that they can mark out the trails, but no grooming will be done and the trails will stay closed for time being. `It appears the OFA is talking out of both sides of their mouth at Steven Thompson, Thompson, Huron Federation of Agriculture president are around WEDDINGS Performed - your location or our indoor or outdoor chapel (non -denominational). For brochure call: REV. CHRIS MORGAN ALL FAITHS PASTORAL CENTRE BENMILLER, 519-524-5724 WEDDINGS "The Huron .County Federation of Agriculture has passed a resolution and it is - our policy. We have some autonomy from the Ontario Federation of Agriculture," he says. "We will be saying that it is our policy to encourage members to undertake an economic boycott. We have no choice. Snowmobiling for them is recreational, but we're looking at it as a point of survival," adds Thompson, noting that by not carrying out the policy from the Glengarry resolution, the OFA is giving mixed signals. "The Glengarry resolution is still policy. There's been no motion to rescind it. It appears to us the OFA is talking out of both sides of their mouth at once," adds Thompson. HCFA elects new executive, directors The HCFA elected a new president, vice presi- dents, regional directors and delegates for the upcoming year, during the meeting. Elected were Steve Thompson, president, Wayne Black, first vice president and Marinus Bakker, second vice ,presi- dent. New. regional directors are Joe Vermunt, Huron South; Bruce Bergsma, Huron West and Ken Scott, Huron East. Delegates for convention are Bev Hill, Wayne Hamilton and Joe Vermunt, Huron South; Marinus Bakker, Wayne Black and Bruce Bergsma, Huron West and Steve Webster, Neil Vincent and Mike Becker, Huron East. Several members were also elected for ward direc- tors.