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Times-Advocate, 1981-02-18, Page 15Dog races a feature More than 300 at Church service Ideal weather helps make Kirkton-Woodham winter carnival best ever Ideal weather conditions helped make the 11th an- nual Kirkton-Woodham winter carnival the best ever held. Carnival committee chairman Lloyd Fletcher said the number of entrants in the snowmobile races were almoetdoubled from a year ago and there were 20 more entries in the ski races. Fletcher added, "The great cooperation we get from the literally hundreds of volunteers 18 what makes The carnival opened the carnival so great and I Friday night when Lynn would also like to thank the Robinson was named Queen many sponsors of the various of the carnival. The run - events." nerup princess was Donna Bickell. There were 11 contestants. Dog sled races Sunday afternoon added a lot of extra interest to the car- nival. About 300 persons attended the combined Sunday morning church service combining the Kirkton and Woodham United and Anglican churches. Following the church service hundreds of pan- cakes and sausages were gobbled up by hungry WINTER CARNIVAL COMMITTEE carnival a huge si•ccess. Members president George Levy, vice-president Bert Bickell. WISNWIF Mervin number of volunteers helped to make the committee are shown above. From the left Shute, president Lloyd Fletcher, vice-president weekend Kirkton-Woodham wirtter are treasurer Al Eveleigh, past Keith Stephens and secretory T -A photo Ames - Serving South Huron, North Middlesex & North Lambton Since 1873 3 meq„ .,, $ February 18, 1981 Page 1A OFA chairman says it's time farmers By Alice Gibb Huron County Federation of Agriculture members were told Thursday night in Brucefield it's time farmers had control of their industry. The man deliviering this message was George Kloster, chairman of the On- tario Federation of Agriculture's (OFA) en- vironment committee, and an.Oxford County farmer. Before Kloster started speaking on the need for safeguards for the farming industry. federation members were handed a copy of the OFA's proposed Agricultural Development and Protection Act, which the federation plans to pre- sent to the provincial government. The act, which now has the.status of a work- ing paper. is currently under control their industry discussion by county federations around the province. One of the act's major proposals is provincial agricultural zoning, to be implemented in any municipality with agricultural land and which would "in effect, result .jn agricultural reserves." The act recommends a reserve could be established. on agricultural areas presently designated in ex- isting official plans and could include any farmland 1,000 feet outside the perimeter of urban, com- mercial or industrial zones. An agricultural zone designation would be con- sidered by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food (OMAF) only "when a petition is filed with the DELIVERING PANCAKES — Reg Morrison many male helpers in the kitchen Sunday Woodham winter carnival. was one of the of the Kirkton- T-A photo Mayor's Proclamation WHEREAS the effects of heart disease are responsible for widespread suffering and create serious economic hardship in our community; AND WHEREAS the Ontario Heart Foun- dation is taking positive action to reduce heart casualties through a planned, priority research program; AND WHEREAS the Canadian Heart Fund Campaign to support heart research is being conducted from February 1 through February 28, 1981; I, THEREFORE, proclaim that the month of February be observed as Heart Month in Exeter. I further urge all citizens to co- operate in the Heart Fund drive, and all civic, social and fraternal organizations and business establishments to give this campaign the greatest possible support. Bruce Shaw ministry...containing the names of at least 20 per cent of the landowners eligible to receive the farm tax rebate." A referendum on the zon- ing could then be held in the municipality within three months by voters receiving the farm rebate. "A majority vote would be sufficient to accept or defeat the question. A decision fqr or against the referendum would be binding for a period of five years at which time another referendum would be binding for a period of five years at which time another referendum would be held, if petitioned ." Under the proposed act, once an area is designated as an agricultural reserve, no severances would be allowed on the land. no land could be converted from farmland to non-agricultural uses, absentee foreign holdings of farmland exceeding 25 acres . would have to be divested within three years, and con- versions to other approved uses. such as using the land to remove aggregate (gravel) would require OMAF approval. the proposed act leaves a lotto be desired." He was particularly critical of the idea that agricultural reserve landzoningscould be the subject of a vote every five years. He said already, in some areas where farmers want to expand their operations, they're be- ing prevented from doing so, since urban expansion means the land will be zoned differently within the next two or three years. Also. Mr. Kloster asked why the OFA couldn't use a document already in ex- istence, the government's Strategy for thePreservation of Agrucultural Land, to draw up its own land use guidelines. The speaker also called for a uniform land use policy right across the province. While he said the Agricultural Development and Protection Act working paper. prepared by a member of the OFA staff, was good "in theory", he said he believes it will be some time before it's refin- ed for presentation to the Minister of Agriculture. Before discussion on the document concluded, Merle Takes precedence G u n b y. an Ashfield Also. in the case of multi- Township farmer and past- ple zone designations of the president of the Huron land. agriculture would take federation, said he believed precedence over other the county federation's land designated uses. use policy plan is more com- Other proposals outlined prehensive than the provin- in the act, include the cial organization's docu- development of an ment. agricultural development The proposed act will be agency, "to provide discussed by other county technical and/or financial organizations. and then assistance in the areas of taken back to the OFA for pollution abatement and con- revision. servation." Also, the act calls for an agricultural promotion agency, to serve as a voice for farmers in On- tario and tcshow the public the diversity and complexity of the farming industry. Also, "problems of contact between non-farm and farm residents would be shown in the hope that the public would become aware that agriculture is a commercial activity which is often characterized by an- noyances not commonly found in urban areas." Transfer to OMAF Finally, the act also calls for the transfer of the Farm Pollution Advisory Com- mittee. now operating under the Ministry of Environment and ruling on complaints of animal waste disposal and other farm pollution, to the Ministry of Agriculture and Food. The working paper states, "The board would be for- malized and empowered to investigate the wider range of complaints including noise. waste and odour." Also. theboard would recom- mend what action should be taken on complaints receiv- ed and, in the case when a farmer doesn't co-operate with recommendations, whether he should be fined or taken to court. George Kloster told the audience that in his opinion visitors and carnival par- ticipants. draw were Ruth Levy, a heater donated by Oliver Teams posting the fastest McIntosh & Sons. Bill overall times in the dog Riordan, oil and grease from races were driven by John Bernie's auto at Woodham Gazarek, Kent Bridge; and Charlie Webb, a case Sigrid Cording, Kirkton and of canned goods from Barb Smith, Dorchester. Canadian Canners. Gord Robinson who was in Snowmobile poker run charge of the races said winners were Keith Hut - more than 40 dogs par- chinson, Kevin Stephen and ticipated in races for teams Murray Atthill while Corrine of three and five dogs. Weernink, Isolde Hodgins Robinson added, "Our and Joyce Bickell won in the carnival committee has ski poker run. donated $300 to the Western Winners in Saturday's Ontario area of the Siberian novelty races were: Husky club of Canada and Cackleberry boys junior - Cook's of Kirkton in con- Jeff Frances, Suzanne junction with Master Feeds Johns, Robert Levy. donated feed as prizes. Cackleberry boys senior - Winners in the carnival Paul Haynes, Fred Cowdrey, Bob Hay. Bale and toboggan junior - Jeff Francis, Ken Ross. Bale and toboggan senior - Barry Armstrong, Paul Haynes, Kevin Stephen. Junior flag race - Karmin Bedard, Shawn Johns, Paul Smith, Jeff Francis. Senior flag race - Fred Cowdrey, Scott Brintnell, Paul Haynes. Junior pickup - Jeff Pfaff, Scott Lindsay. Senior pickup - Ed Van Roessel, Doug Ducharme, Bob Thistle. Senior pickup - Fred Cowdn;ey, Ian Finnie, Bill Baker. Tire race - Barry Armstrong, Floyd Upshall, Scott Brintnell Junior Cancer goal set at 11 million Ontario Division of the Canadian Cancer Society has set a 1981 campaign goal of $11 million. The public will be asked to contribute these funds during the annual April campaign. Approximately 900 delegates from Cancer;, Society districts, units and branches across Ontario attended the campaign conference at Toronto's Sheraton Centre, January 17 and 18, to organize for the fund-raising drive. Representing the Exeter branch was Bill Mickle,•co- chairman of the campaign committee. Among guest speakers at this year's conference were the Hon. Dennis R. Timbrell, Ontario Minister of Health; Dr. Phil Gold, Physician -in - Chief of the Montreal General Hospital; Al Waxman, National Cam- paign Chairman; and Lloyd Robertson, CTV Network National Newscaster. In commenting on the $11 million objective, the largest in Ontario Division's history, Campaign Chairman Ronald Potter, of London, expressed certainty that the goal will be met through the work of the "enthusiastic and dedicated" campaign team volunteers. He explained that this campaign money would fund all the vital ongoing programs of public education, research and service to patients. The public should realize, he continued, that the "Marathon of Hope" proceeds for cancer research will, as requested by Terry Fox, be kept separate from all other funds of the Society and will finance new research programs developed by the National Cancer Institute of Canada, under the auspices of the Canadian Cancer Society. The Terry Fox Special Initiatives Program will identify exceptional cancer research invistigators and provide them with additional measures of support enabling them to undertake a wider range of research activities. The Terry Fox Special Cancer Research Fund will facilitate the immediate expansion and strengthening of the cancer research base across the country. Medical schools and similar facilities have been asked to identify critical problems that limit their ability to develop in- novative cancer research programs -- funding will follow. New exciting cancer research in Canada depends on attracting capable and dedicated young people into the field. The Terry Fox Training Centre Establish- ment Grants will provide special support for selected centres which can then at- tract promising in- vestigators into cancer research. New governors at Conestoga Five new members to the Board of Governors of Conestoga College were welcomed at the 19.81 Inaugural Meeting held recently at the Doon campus in Kitchener. The new members in- clude: Patrick Newington of Clinton, who was appointed by the Council of Regents. He is Manufacturing Manager of ExCello Cor- poration of Canada, Tool and Abrasive Operation. His background includes positions with ExCello and Ford Motor Co. as a toolmaker. Donald Wheeler of Goderich was selected to represent Huron county. He was acclaimed Reeve of the Town of Goderich in 1980. Formerly, he served on the Huron County Council, was a member of the Board of Governors of Alexander Marine Hospital, was a member of the Housing Action Committee (Goderich Senior Citizens Housing Units) and co-chaired the London PANEL and Great Lakes Pollution. Retiring members are John R. Ashton of Cam- bridge, Allan J. Campbell of Seaforth, Jack P. Duffy of Waterloo, John H. Rennie of Guelph and Robert G. Shrier of Goderich. They were presented with honorary Guild Shields, representing College programs indicative of their professional backgrounds. Give to the Heart Fund HELPING BIG BROTHERS -- A number of area municipal officials took part in Sunday's bowlathon for Big Brothers at the Towne and Country Bowling Lanes at Zurich. From the left are Grand Bend deputy -reeve Harold Green, Zurich reeve and Huron warden Fred Haberer and Stephen deputy -reeve Allan Wolper. T -A photo cloverleaf barrel - Scott Senior cloverleaf barrel Lindsay, Shawn Johns, Jeff Floyd Upshall, Bill Baker, Francis, Robert Levy. Ian Finnie. COMPLETES RUN contestants in Sunday's winter carnival. Murray ski poker McPhail was one of the many at the Kirkton-Woodham T -A photo run Have You Tried Hopper -Hockey for CARPET QUOTES CHARGE'( WS4 Dopper Lsock4Dy FURNITURE LTD. 355 MAIN STREET, EXETER 235-1990 Meativelaffo "Look for the Yellow Tag Specials" At These Prices They Won't Last Long. Shop Now and Save. A DRESSES Our reg. prices to 585 Now - Your Choice SWEATERS Our reg prices to S40 Now - Your Choice tf A good range of colors. styles and sires WINTER JACKETS SNOW1/2price SUITS Adult, ladies Cords Our reg prices to S40 Now - Your Choice '1 9 Now . 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