Clinton News-Record, 1984-09-12, Page 14I'.
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The Huron Federation of Agriculture 1984-'85 directors were chosen at a regional
meeting in Clinton. Re-elected were (back, left) Barry Mason, Huron Northwest; Burt
Sanders, Huron East Central; Jim McIntosh, Huron West Central. (Front) Paul Klopp,
Huron South and new director Bob Harrison, Huron Northeast. ( Exeter Times -Advocate
photo)
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Fad 'null Moone f,, priest of
r$tt. Boniface tach in Zurie arilseliairtftan
of the Catholic Rural.l e. Conf erentee, Ten-
on Diocese, Was guest speaker when the
EFederation county tied.e rat on Qf Agriculture
held their regional meeting September 0 in
the Clinton Public Scho o.lL,
Father Mooney s `roats on a. fart •.near
Woodsley,depression memories of living on
potatoes for three winters,, remembered
regret of a father who never in 32 years of
farming managed to buy his own land, and
Father Mooney's personal seven-year ex-
perience
experience among the poor of Peru have all
contributed to tare priests'sl empathy •with
the financial and other stresses faced by
farmers, and 'the importance of preserving
the family farm,
During a talk -punctuated with humorous
yet pertinent anecdotes, Father Mooney ex-
panded on his opening theme, "the Church
does not claim to be an expert on technical
problems, but I think we have something to
say about moral problems and principles".
Humans are the only creatures able to stand
back and admire God's creation,` but parts
of the world now seem out of order," he said.
"For this, humans must accept responsibili-
ty."
Work, said Father Mooney, is not some
cursed legacy from Adam and Eve's disobe-
die ° 'but Ottof tin's eooparation. and:
e atloa :with Good., Ha ve °, pteople a
supposedOtte-bete the subject and, notttie object .
Oft lrnology.
;bla=med,.
"misplaced., attitudes, for
tugilrig maple by, what they have rather
an by.' whet they are. He said wea h `ears
riesawith--it social obations,. aa, you
didn't ,get it •byyourself' , adding the„ earth •
on one's farm . �s a gift to be cared for and
passed on, not ruined. -
Father Mooney doubted'if any of his au-
dience had 'experienced real poverty, He
saidhe gulf between the first and the third
world,and even between the rich and,: the
poor in Canada, was widening. He mention-
ed that'in 1952, corporations in this country
paid -29 per cent of the taxes collected, and
the working man accounted for 25 per cent.
By 1982 corporations were paying only 15
per cent, and the working. man's share had
climbed to 52 per cent.
Is'the human race a family or not, Father
Mooney. asked. Does money invested in
some countries cause. poverty among that
nation's people? Are some people expen-
dable?
He proved that the problem of inequitable
distribution of wealth is age-old by quoting
from Isaiah 5:8 - "woe to those who join
house to house, who add field to field, until
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dam ;. alonei�tt;of the land'.,
e solution; lies within,Father Mooney
, It tl emergence of ,thle deeper.:• .:
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solGe G. ►, and: so -neves•. People', an
retreat, se to face facts,: pant+ and have
a heart attach, orgohome and iiia talk with
one's wife:decide, where one is going, what
life -.is all about, and whether possessions. or
relationships deserve priority y. .
Hesumniarized by saying` the.nioralirin-
ciples arising.from the Elite points he had
discussed 'the hurnan person, money and
possessions, work, poverty, the human
family- could be applied equally to farming,
the economy and social life -His concluding
advice was that we have, to mature and
grow, live in harmony with nature, and not
rninne the soil but live off the interest, not the
principal.
Elections Held
In other business, elections 'for regional
directors and delegates and alternates to
the November convention were held:
Paul Klopp was re-elected to represent
Huron 'South. Delegates are Andy Durand,
Gary Baker and Hugh Rundle. Alternate is
Greg Love.
Bert Sanders was re-elected in Huron
East Central. Delegates are Doug Garniss,
John Nesbit and Joe Phelan, with Carol
Finch as alternate.
Barry Masbn will continue to represent
Huron Northwest, and Walter Elliot, Lee
Cairncross and Jerry Jaretske will be
delegates. The three alternates are Tony
McQuail, Shawn Drennan and Donald
Dowe.
Bob Harrison was elected to replace Hans
Rasmussen in Huron Northeast. Delegates
ire•Hans ftm. s riusie , Mer!aWtord
land Mel Greig, andPrescott �; the
alternate.
JittiVelittosh remains as representative
fn. Huron North . Central. Delegates., are
James Arm trong, Wayne l✓iliott and Fico
Peters. Alternates .tom be Brenda Mclntosh
and ivan McClymont.
When Huron Federation president Tony
McQuai asked for resolutions to take to the
convention, some of the problems
associated with signing a personal property
security agreement as part of a loan tran-
saction were brought up. The executive was
requested to draft a resolution asking the
QFA to make members aware of the pitfalls
iinnhherent in signing such an agreement, and
explore ways to protect the - farmers' in-
terests. The final wording will be checked
with Gordon Hill. He asked during the
discussion why someone would sign such a
form without thoroughly reading it just
because he was in a hurry.
"Why would anyone be so damn stupid?",
he queried. "We should start pointing the
'finger at the farmer; we're not doing him
any favour by shielding him."
. Jim McIntosh assured Norm Alexander
that the problem of wetlands being drained,
and the further complication of no compen-
sation for the farmer, was being in-
vestigated by an OFA committee.
Paul Klopp's motion to .continue to press
the provincial government to change the
criteria to allow beginning farmers with
some farming experience and some farm
equity to qualify for the beginning farmer
loans was accepted.
Mr. McQuail said individuals may for-
ward more resolutions to the meeting before
September 15.
Conservation award will
recognize aware landowner
The Huron Soil and brop Improvement
Association is looking for landowners and
tenants who have managed their farms to
conserve , soil, water, and other natural
resources through various conservation
practices. The Soil and Crop Improvement
Association is recognizing such individuals
with the Norman Alexander Conservation
Award:
Established m ' 1980, the award named
after Norman Alexander for his work in
conservation, has • recognized individuals
John Hazlett, Don Lobb, Whyte Brothers,,
and Bert Visscher.
The Association is currently seeking
nominations for the award and over the next
several weeks will be visiting nominees to-
select the recipient of the award in.19114. ,'
I know there aremany deserving 's.
individuals in Huron . who could be
nominated for the award: If you know of
someone in your area, I'm sure that
individual would be honoured to be
nominated.
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