Clinton News-Record, 1984-05-16, Page 3ws and
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BY STEPHANIE LEVESQUE
Huron County businesses will be asked to
show their support for agriculture by sign-
ing a petition to be presented at a meeting
later this month between the Ontario
Federation of Agriculture and Dennis Tim-
brell, minister of agriculture.
Huron's contribution to this meeting was
the topic of discussion at a special emergen-
cy meeting of federation members on May 3
in Londesboro.
Tony McQuail of RR 2, Lucknow, presi-
dent of the Huron Federation, said the
meeting with Mr. Timbrell may be held on
May 18, 19 or 22 depending on the.
agriculture minister's%chedule.
The petition, tobe circulated to businesses
in Huron, although not formally worded at
the meeting, is expected to voice the support
and concern of these businesses in Huron for
farmers.
"There is concern for the farm communi-
ty in rural Ontario", said Mr. McQuail. He
added that when farmers have money they
buy products from local businesses.
The organization of this meeting follows
OFA's April directors meeting where a
resolution by Bruce County Federation was
approved by a large majority of OFA's
regional directors.
The resolution asks that the OFA demand
Mr. Timbrell to implement a retroactive
payment, to 1981, to all red meat producers
in Ontario. This would, the resolution states,
bring Ontario producers to a level equal to
subsidized producers inn othe.r provinces.
The resolution further states, "That if a
meaningful payment pian of 400 per cent of
total costs of production, inuludiug labor at
zero equity, is not implemented within 30
days, that the Ontario Federation of
Agriculture demand the resignations. of
Dennis. Timbrell, Bill Doyle and Larry
Grossman. If their resignation is not, .for
thcoming their dismissal will be,delnI,l;►d-
ed."
At the Huron meeting, there was some
discussion on the fact that the directors
shouldn't have supported the resignation de-
mand. Mr. McQuail said the demand puts
those involved "on notice" that the farming
community is serious about its concerns.
There were some suggestions for improv-
ing the farm economy that the federation
will pass on to the OFA. The OFA in turn will
compile a brief to present to Mr. Timbrell
from the suggestions presented by all the
county federations.
It was stressed several times throughout
the Huron meeting that any suggestions
brought forward do not necessarily repre-
sent the opinion of the majority of members
of the Huron County Federation of
Agriculture.
Orderly marketing, tri -partite stabiliza-
tion, loans instead of grants, doing
something about the spread between farm
gate prices and retail prices and lowering
retail interest rates are several of the sug-
gestions made at the Huron meeting..
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itgagip,WEDNESDAY, MAY 16,1
In honour of Ontario's bicentennial, representatives, from Huron County went out last
Wednesday morning to plant trees. The township reeves planted white pines, the province's
new official tree, in the Robertson Tract just west of Auburn in Colborne Township. Shown
here are Dave Johnston, county chairman of agriculture and property, Huron County
Warden Tom Cunningham, and Howard Lancaster, the Forest Management Supervisor
from the Ministry of Natural Resources. ( photo by Darrell Kloeze)
Hensall woman dies in collision
E TER - A 19 -year-old Hensall woman
was . ed early May 8 when the all terrain
vehicle she was driving was in collision with
a car on Highway 4 mid -way between • Ex-
eter and Hensall.
Jennifer Ann White, of Hensall was pro-
nounced dead at the scene following the col-
lision, which occurred when her northbound
1983 Honda crossed over into the path of a
southbound car driven by Betty Errington,
of London.
The London womanand her passenger,
Diana Leddy, were shaken up in the impact.
Exeter OPP had considerable difficulty
getting identification of the dead woman,
who was an employee at Fleck Manufactur-
ing in Huron Park.
She had no identification with her and
police had to call on property owners along
the highway to see if anyone could tell them
who would have been out on such a vehicle.
Esther Wright, president of the hospital auxiliary, and Dan Steyn, Hospital Ad-
ministrator, display the new walk-in freezer donated by the Hospital Auxiliary to the
hospital. The new freezer is attached to an older freezer room, so the hospital's kitchen
now has a larger cold storage area. ( Wendy Somerville photo)
Renovation donations
Over half a million dollars has been .:.
granted to the Huron County Board of
Education for roof and boiler replacements.
The board learned recently the ministry
has, approved up to $500,000 for roof
replacements and $73,000 for boiler
replacements. The ministry gives these
grants on roofs and boilers that are over 20
years old.
Superintendent of Operations Don Miller
said every November the board sends a list
of capital projects to the ministry for ap-
proval, The list forecasts the board's priori-
ty projects for three years. •
The superintendent added that the exact
schools affected by the grant have yet to be
named by the ministry.
Use Jars
Pull mittens over bottoms of small jars
and stand jars in front of a fan to speed dry=
ing, says Margaret Loewen, clothing and
textiles specialist with the Ontario Ministry
of Agriculture and Food's rural organiza-
tions and services branch..
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*All Court 'Lady Sruin "Bruin
'Lady Meadow Leather
AUTHORIZED RADIO SHACK SALES CENTRE
OPP on alert for drunk drive
The Ontario .Provincial Police will bean a..
full scale ale 't the summer # int
drocra, according to a lt0ce 30
statement made. by Ontario §olieltor
General ieo.rge Taylor and OPP
Commissioner Arnie Ferguson.
The summer months of June, July and
August are the worst time for accidepts on
Ontario highways. Deaths arising; from
traffic accidents also hit their highest counts
in the same months.
Accident `figures have been tumbling
steadily over the past five years, but
according to Solicitor General Taylor, it is
not the time for complacency.
"The 6PP ' will be using a variety of
different tactics to reduce impaired driving
during the summer," said Taylor. "The
portable breath -testing device and the 12 -
hour suspension will be used to their
fullest".
In a recent message to all 4,200 OPP
members, OPP Commissioner Archie
Ferguson said that the population in the
OPP jurisdiction increases dramatically
with ,the influx of visitors in the critical
months of fine weather.
The OPP will be making a two-pronged
attack on the drinking and driving problem.
Enforcement of the Criminal Code will
remain at the same high level as in the past
few months, and a publicity blitz will be
undertaken so that visitors to vacation areas
will not be taken unawares by the positive
enforcement being done by the OPP.
Commissioner Ferguson said, "Let me
make it plain. We don't want people
drinking and driving. We don't have to put
our lives in jeopardy by tolerating this sort
of irresponsible behavior."
Solicitor General Taylor said, "This
government is committed to reducing
impaired driving. The police force of
Ontario will be doing their part by taking
positive measure to convince the drinker to
stay off the road."
The OPP now has 383 A.L.E.R.T. breath -
testing machines which can be used to test
drivers at the side of the road. If a driver
fails the test, he is taken to the local OPP
detachment for a breathalyzer test. A
`warn' reading on the machine will result in
a driver's licence being suspended for 12
Freeze garment
Remove chewing gum stuck on fabric by
freezing garment in a plastic bag. Gum can
then be flicked off, says Margaret Loewen,
clothing and textiles specialist with the On-
tario Ministry of Agriculture and Food's
rural organizations and services branch.
hours. Lost year, the OPP PS the *We
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Happy Retirement
Aldie!
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Well. it finally happened. After 13 years of
dedicated service in —.lite hardware.
business on Clinton's Main Street. Aldie
(.:rich retired front ' full-time duty on.
Saturday. May 12. John and Sandra•
Balfour of Clinton Yro Hardware wish
• Aldie all the best - and want to say you'll
still be seeing Aldie in the store on
occasional fill-in
duty.
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NOTICE OF
MEETING
An open invitation is made to all CONCERNED citizens to attend the
Annual Meeting of the Corporation of the Clinton Public Hospital on
TUESDAY, JUNE 19, 1984
AT8:OOPM
in the Hospital Conference Room.
THE MEETING WILL CONSIST OF:
1. Minutes of the previous Annual Meeting
2. Report of the Board, including Financial Statements
3. Report of Unfinished Business from previous meeting
4. Report of Administrator
5. Report of Auditor
6. Report of the Medical Advisory Committee
7. Report of the Hospital Auxiliary
8. New Business
9. Election of Governors (nominations from the floor)
10. Appointment of Auditors for the ensuing year
All those persons over the age of eighteen (18) who have donated
'5.00 to the hospital at least 30 days before and within a year are
eligible to vote at the Annual Meeting for. all business and the
election of Governors.
Any person who has donated '100.00 to the hospital since December
1, 1962 is automatically a life member of the Hospital Corporation.
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