Clinton News-Record, 1983-11-02, Page 26PAGE 8A—CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2,1983
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WINGHAM - Although for a number of
communities in midwestern Ontario the
train whistle will become only a memory,
the trains will keep rolling to Wingham as
the result of a decision this summer by the
Railway Transport Committee of the
Canadian Transport Commission.
The decision, which follows a series of
hearings held early last year at Hanover,
Wingham and Fergus, permits the Cana-
dian National (CN) and Canadian Pacific
(CP) railway to abandon a number of un-
profitable lines in this area. However it
orders CN to keep open the section of its
Kincardine subdivision linking Wingham
to Listowel.
Another part of the division, which is
presented as a recommendation rather
than an order, urges that CP construct a
siding to connect the CN rail ine with the
Premium Lloyd Door Plant in Wingham,
in anticipation of an application by CP to
abandon the rail line by which it currently
serves the factory.
The decision represents a victory of
sorts for Premium Lloyd, which had
argued that cutting off direct rail service
would not only scuttle plans for expansion
but would likely mean the end of the ex-
isting operation.
At the hearings, company represen-
tatives Gerry Wilhelm and Harper English
told the commissioners the factory would
prefer to retain the CP rail service it cur-
rently receives on a private siding right to
the factory door, particularly since its
Clinton works
"Mark your calendar today for Thursday,
November 17. This is going to be a special
day for anyone interested in community
development in Huron County."
These remarks were made by Valerie
Bolton of Women Today as she talked about
the upcoming Community Information Day
to be held at the Huronview auditorium. The
day is being sponsored by the Huron County
Community Services Council, a network of
community groups and social service agen-
cies in Huron.
What will be happening at this Informa-
tion Day?
There will be films, workshops, keynote
speakers, a luncheon and displays by com-
munity agencies and groups that are
ingham in
shipments of West Coast lumber originate
with CP.
However they indicated they could live
with a CN siding, provided there were no
additional costs to the plant and the level
and frequency of service remained the
same. They did express concern that CN
has been in the habit of suspending service
north of Listowel during the winter mon-
ths.
In apparent anticipation of the commit-
tee's decision, CP already has purchased
several properties required for con-
struction of a siding between the CN line
near the Western Foundary and premium
Lloyd. Work on the track has not begun,
however, and in the meantime, CP has
continued to supply the plant via its ex-
ustries
isting siding.
Mr. Wilhelm, plant manager, said last
week he received no indication when
things might change. He said he had
received a copy of the Rail Transport Com-
mittee's decision, but had not yet had op-
portunity to study the 50 -page document in
detail.
He said he understood, however, that CP
has not yet made a formal application to
abandon its Teeswater subdivision which
serves Wingham.
Premium Lloyd still would prefer to con-
tinue the present arrangements, since it
has no complaint about the service it has
been receiving from CP and that rail line
has a turnaround for a snow plow, which
the CN line lacks, he said.
op X11 study current issues
members of the. p u'n,.i1
The council has held information days in
the past and they have been a great way for
community workers to meet one another
and get a sense of what services are offered
in Huron county. This year the council is ap-
pealing to the public to come out and share
in the activities of the day. Valerie Bolton,
chairwoman of the council explained, "We
really look forward to the participation of a
variety of community people, especially
volunteers and people with visions of how
we can improve and be more effective as a
r•rbnnril "
The morning gill be taken up with ac-
tivities around the theme, "Developing
Human Potential in Shaping Communities." ::
Keynote speaker, Dr. Aidan Spiller, a
specialist in voluntary organizations and
community development, will present
models of individual and community growth
and share visions for our future.
A buffet luncheon will be accompanied by
a luncheon address featuring author and
journalist, Giselle Ireland.
There will be two workshops to choose
from in the afternoon. "Helping your Child
with Homework" is being sponsored by the
Huron Centre for Children and Youth. This
workshop will aid parents who wish to have
better communication with their children
Man made factors will
determine future prices
BY PETER HANNAM, P.Ag.
If consumers want to predict which
direction food prices will go in the next
decade, they should look at man-made fac-
tors rather than the traditional en-
vironmental factors, says the Ontario In-
stitute of Agroloaists.
In past eras, farmers produced their
own fuel, their own fertilizers, used their
own labor, and didn't borrow much money.
The biggest external factor on food prices
was the weather.
But now, agriculture, just like any labor
and capital intensive industry, is
vulnerable to world wide economic condi-
tions.
National energy pricing sets fuel costs,
and affects the cost of most other farm
supplies. Heavy farm borrowing and high
interest rates have meant a spiralling
financial burden, particularly on younger
farmers, and will continue to be a major
force in food costs.
International politics will also impact
food prices. In 1983, the U.S. government
will spend over $21 billion to pay U.S.
farmers not to grow corn and soybeans - in
the PIK program. That's more than the
total farm cash receipts of all Canadian
agriculture this year. Massive govern-
ment intervention on that scale, will affect
and upset production cycles for years to
come.
Decisions by Russia and China as to
where and when they will buy needed
grain supplies immediately change North
American feed prices.
The grain economy has become so
dependent on exports to keep supplies
moving, that any international incident
which might jeopardize that movement
sends shudders through grain markets.
Grain price fluctuations are passed
through to livestock costs and prices as
well.
Farm prices continue to be a decreasing
portion of total food costs. Farmers now
receive less than half of the consumers
food dollar. This is reflected in the
demands by consumers for more packag-
ing and processing, as well as more con-
centration in the processing and retail sec-
tors.
As this year's drought in the U.S.
midwest has shown, mother nature still
plays a major role in food production and
prices. But increasingly, it is man-made
forces - on a national and international
scale - that will be determining food costs
in the future.
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Ages 6 - 18
Pin an award
on a kid who
deserves it.
Ontario's community newspapers and CP Air,
co-ordinator and patron of the Ontario Junior
Citizen of the Year Awards Program, are
seeking entries for 1983.
Recipients will receive a Junior Citizen lapel
pin, plaque, $200 and a family picture with the
Lieutenant Governor of Ontario.
Nomination forms are available at this nevus -
paper. Contact:
CLINTON NEWS -RECORD
Junior Citizen Co-Ordlnotor
Gary Hoist 432-3443
Deadline for nominations: November 30. 1983.
A Community Project of
CP Air and this newspaper.
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about school work. "It's Just Your Nerves"
is a workshop dealing with the use and
abuse of alcohol and tranquilizers. The
discussion will outline more appropriate
ways of coping with stress. This workshop is
sponsored by the county group, Women To-
day.
Registration for the day is $2 and $5 for
lunch. The day begins at 9 a.m. and con-
cludes at 4 p.m. Participants are asked to
pre -register by contacting Peggy Strong at
the Clinton Mental Health Resource Centre.
Register early as space is limited.
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The waters of rivers, streams and creeks belong, to everyone.
Improper use of the watercourses which carry these waters may
result in the following?
- irrigation and drainage problems for neighbours
- destruction of aquatic and wildlife habitat
- reduced recreational oppoFtunities
- erosion and flooding problems
Whenever permanently flowing watercourses are to be altered in
any way including damming, diverting, and channelization,
Federal and Provincial laws require that the approval of the
Ministry of Natural Resources be obtained.
As a first step in planning any work on a watercourse, contact us.
Our staff will be glad to discuss possible design and layout alter-
natives which will minimize future problems for you, your neigh-
bour and public in general. District Manager,
Ministry of Natural Resources,
R. R. ff 5 Wingharn, Ontario
NOG 2W0
Phone - 357-3131 or 1-800-265-3003
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