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Times-Advocate, 1983-06-01, Page 17INTRAMURAL EXECUTIVE -- The 1983-84 intramural executive at South Huron District High School was elected recently. From the left are John Van Esbroeck, Sean O'Rourke, Foye Gaiser, Judi Van Oss and chairperson George Tomes.T-A photo. Mark summer. arrival(?) Students and teachers at SHDHS celebrated the arrival of summer at a massive pic- nic Friday. The grade 13's overpowered their teachers in a tug-of-war while several staff and students attempted the stilts and barrel races. Few were left dry after the team waterfights. The talents of the Band and several other - school singers entertained with popular and original songs. The final school dance will he this Friday at 8:00 p.m. with a $2.50 admission. Thp local band V.I.C. will play for the high school attendance. He states "this last dance is specifically for students. Ad- rnittancewill be restricted to the student body." The revised constitution for the students council will be in- troduced to the full council this week. The revision and specification of the present constitution has been in the formulating stage for a year and is now ready to be pass- ed. It must receive the sup - Drainage pays off in energy savings Neil drained sods require less horsepower to work and • smaller equipment operates with greatertuel efffciencY when excess water does not have to be moved during field operations In fact. it hos been shown that the cost of drainage projects can often be recouped very quickly in fuel savings and lower capitol investment in equipment KISTAER Dieingga R.R. 1 Gadshill, Ontario NOK 1JO 519.656.2363 SPECIALIZING IN TRENCHLESS CLAY INSTALLATIONS port of two thirds of the stu- dent's council to become law. TbeannualPantherathletic banquet was held last evening with Bob Vigars, cross coun- try and track coach at Western, as the guest speaker. The athletes of South Huron were honoured with awards and dinner. Cheerleaders place in third The Cheerleaders of SHINS were third at the Huron -Perth competition held Thursday in Listowel. Head cheerleader Gaynor Mullin felt the team, did well despite not having a lot of practice. Goderich again won the Huron -Perth championship which had five schools com- peting. Huron -Perth was the only competition this year for the Exeter girls. Because of lack of time they. did not hold the Red and Black competition. The cheerleaders were judged by people from each participating school on various aspects of the sport. Marks were given for flex- ibility, timing, jumping, height, straightness of lines, vocal ability, endurance, eye contact, enthusiasm and originality. Mullin notes that Angela Simpson, a new stu- dent at South Huron, added to their originality from her cheerleading experience in the United States. C heerlcading will hopefully be successful next year. Tracey Coward will take over the reigns from graduating Mullin. Two Years ago, the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) madeea momentous decision that was supposed to halt ur- ban encroachment in the Niagara Peninsula. Boundaries separating farmland so that housing, in- dustrial plants and other ur- ban uses would be strictly enforced. It was the culmination of a 10 -year struggle spearheaded by people who were worried about the future of this nation in general and the preserva- tion of the finest frultbelt in Canada in particular. An organization called the Preservation of Agricultural Lands Society (PALS) fought the long, hard and sometimes bitter battle to save this piece of landrwhich is only about 50 kilometres long and 10 94:a aC 4tahu/ MAY 28 to JUNE 5 BUY 1 250m1 SALAD GET 1 FREE BUY 1 500m1• SALAD GET 1 FREE e I%ntucky Clucken 227 Main St. North, Exeter bne foot Ott the hilerOW° bYaia, kilometres wide. These peo- ple were involved in hearings that cost an estimated $1 million. When the smoke of the bat- tle cleared, everyone involv- ed heaved a sigh of relief. They thought the problem had finally been settled for years to come But municipalities in the Niagara Region are already seeking exemptions from the OMB ruling. Construction companies are applying for gravel pit expansions. Even the farmers - a few of them, anyway - are applying ,for severances to sell land parcels. Because farmers are not getting enough return on their land and their labor, they see no other out. If they can sell a parcel of land, they might s Utters ars eppreualed by bob Trona EUat. Rd Elmira Ont Nib 2C r stay in business a little while longer. Keith Wiley, one of the area's most progressive farmers, suggests that farmers cannot have it both ways: preserve land and still sell it for homes. "We certainly should con- serve all the land we've got but if agriculture was making a fair living, there wouldn't be pressure on the agriculture. guys to get out," he says. So, the 1981 boundaries set by the OMB are again being threatened. Ralph Krueger, a Universi- ty of Waterloo geographer - scientist, sets much of the blame squarely on the ob- viously unconcerned shoulders of the provincial government. "The provincial govern- ment has not demonstrated a strong commitment tp preset, ving prime farmland and the (Niagara) regional govern- ment seems unwilling to rise above the parochial develop- ment aspirations of the local municipalities," says Krueger. In other words, the pro- vince doesn't care and the local governments are far more interested in expansion than preserving the land. Does anyone need to be reminded about how impor- tant this bit of land is to Canada? • No other land in Canada is so well-suited to agriculture. Times -Advocate, June 1, 1983 Page 17 Well -drained clay soils and a climate mdderated by lake Ontario and protected by the high Niagara Escarpment make it unique.. Niagara has less chance of frost damage to peaches than Georgia, the peach state of the Hew Hess Hay. In this area are the best conditions for growing peaches, grapes, chel•ries, pears, plums, apples and small fruits in all of Canada. No other area is so valuable to agriculture yet it is being eaten away, sometimes in small bites, sometimes in large bites, even though PALS fought hard and long to get permanent perimetres. It seems now that the only possible way to stop this in- sidious encr'suchment is to snake sure fa•mers get a de- cent return. .'hen, and only then, will ti•ls beautiful stretch of land be preserved for future generations of Canadians. Field Crop Competition Anyone, wishing to enter their wheat, corn or beans in the field judging com- petition for the Kirkton Agricultural Society, contact: Burns Blackler Clarence Switzer Ewart Crago i 4:,., Patoran FL Gives season -lag control of broadleaf weeds in bean crops. Convenient flowable form Apply as a pre - emergent spray. O TYPING WINNERS — South Huron typing students placed high it recent competi- tions. Above are Lynn Gaiser, second in all of Ontario and Kelli Schroeder, third in Huron with typing teacher Phyllis Lawton. Missing was Michelle Watson, second in Huron. Area youths hired Autbority program begins The Ausable-Bayfield Con- servation Authority has once again been provided with fun- ding for an Experience Pro- gram. The Provincial Government has furnished the Authority with this pro gram in the past with much success. In the past, •Ex- perience crews have been in- volved with their own sum- mer projects as well as help- ing the permanent staff im- prove the Conservation Areas. Unfortunately, the budget is smaller this summer, decreasing the number of positions to eleven. Responsi- ble for co-ordinating the Ex- perience Program as senior 1 supervisor is Liz Scott. With the construction of the new office building, assistance is required for designing brochures and do- ing cartography within the watersheds, Pam Carnochan will fill this position. Doug Raymond has been hired as resources technican, responsible for refining and mapping boundaries of en-' vironmentally significant areas. Helen Dougall has been hired to help co-ordinate the environmental programs for visitors at Parkhill Conserva- tion Area. The Exeter work crew will consist of foreperson Daryl Webber; Jamie Chaffe and George Tomes..The Parkhill work crew will consist of foreperson Mike Fleming, Anne McLachlan, Barb Cad- man, and David Whiting. Crews will begin work on June 13, and will continue working for ten weeks. The Experience Program has once again been provided with three Ford of Canada vehicles to travel to work sites. e Latton, OF This new • dry Movable" for- mulation of Meiribuzin • .makes this popular herbi- cide even easier to mix and handle. Controls many tough" weeds in soy- beans. .• Lamm' L Liquidates tough broad- leaves in soybeans Mixes. measures and handles as easily u a pours. Laos Pre -emergence spraying writ control annual broad- leaf weeds in soybeans. Ala available in new liquid formulation. sas.gffectirane Evposl•.merg.nl broadleaf weed Control for Wants . Can be used in a program with Treflan to control annual grasses too. Dual - - A (ply p'k•plant incorpo- rated. pre-enu-^,ent. in water or squid fertilizer solu- tons Controls a wide range of grasses Eptam Ms in the semi preplan for control of grasses and other weeds Can be followed with an approved herbicide for broadleaf weeds. LJstw Control rhlny tough gras- ses with good crop toter• ince and no carryover Labelled for use with several other herbicides. May bS applied pre. early post emergence or -'surface. 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