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Farmers participating in the membership drive for the Huron County Federation of
Agriculture in this area include, from left, Tony McQuail, Stan McElwain and Gordon Hill.
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s for youth in agriculture
Winter Experience 84/85 wil provide more
than 200 jobs in the agriculture food sector
for unemployed young people between the
ages of 15 and 24, Agriculture and Food
Minister Dennis Timbrell announced
recently. The jobs will run from 16 to 24
weeks at a pay rate of $4 per hour.
Timbrell said, "These positions will pro-
vide employment experience for young peo-
ple in the province and at the same time of-
fer assistance to farmers for the many jobs
that need doing around the farm in the
winter months. They will also provide an in-
valuable service to consumer groups in ur-
ban areas."
There are four programs. New this year is
the Winter Agricrew program where 67 posi-
tions are available in work groups of two or
four. Farmers may hire a crew of two for
$50 per day, or a crew of four for $90 per day
for a maximum of five days.
Also new are 13 positions for Consumer In-
formation Officers, open to food service
management graduates, who will deliver
programs in consumer information to
Finance minister to reduce deficit
Finance Minister Michael Wilson has
outlined the Progressive Conservative
Government's program for change and
renewal in his recent economic statement to
the Canadian people.
Wilson stated that the government's first
priority is to reduce the deficit. Without this
reduction, the deficit would rise to $38 billion
and the burden of debt per Canadian family
would be $54,000 per year by 1990.
To reduce the deficit, the minister an-
nounced major cuts in government spending
that would result in federal savings of $4.2
billion. Although the statement was one of
restraint, there were some encouraging
signs from the government in the areas of
taxation, agriculture and job creation.
Murray Cardiff, MP for Huron -Bruce, is
pleased to note that the issues of Agribonds,
taxation of part-time farmers and taxation
of capital gains on farm lands will be 'refer-
red to the agriculture committee. Farmers
will also be eligible for a tax rebate of three
cents a litre on fuel. The spouse's allowance
for all widows and widowers between the
ages of 60 and 65 will be extended and the
government will be improving pensions for
Speech generalities concern
The lack of specific proposals regarding
agriculture in the Throne Speech delivered
recently is of great concern to the Ontario
Federation of Agriculture, but the OFA is
generally pleased with the direction taken
by the government, OFA president Harry
Pelissero has said.
"We're particularly pleased ' that the
government was prepared to act quickly on
one issue, which the OFA, along with many
others, raised during the election cam-
paign," he said, referring to the govern-
ment's announcement that the rights oftax-
payers will be protected and that no one will
be required to pay taxes in dispute. He said
that although no direction, reference was
made to agriculture in The Throne Speech,
he "approves of the consultative, consensus -
building approach" outlined in the speech.
Pelissero also complimented the
agriculture minister John Wise on his move
to, suspend Farm Credit Corporation
foreclosures until the government has bad
. an opportunity to examine policy options.
"This quick action is a welcome signal to
Ontario farmers," Pelissero said. "We
recognize this as follow-through on the
government's election promises." He also
veterans.
The government has also committed itself
to spending $1.2 billion in creating long-term
jobs in the private sector. In a symbolic
gesture, the Prime Minister and his cabinet
ministers have agreed to take a reduction in
their salaries and have a complete review of
parliamentary expenditures., and the MP
pension plan.
Mr. Cardiff says the process of reducing
the deficit has just begun but it is a first step
in restoring business and consumer con-
fidence in Canada and bringing about
economic renewal.
federation
complimented the government on its deci-
sion to finance the Eastern Ontario Sub-
sidiary Agreement.
Pelissero added, "This is a critical time
for farmers facing economic hardship. We
appreciate the government's need to plan
effectively, but we expect announcements
on how the government will deal with its
election commitments soon."
He indicated he was anxious to see what
finance minister Michael Wilson's economic
statement and the . federal -provincial
agriculture financing conference will mean
for farmers. Both events are scheduled for
the end of this week.
Project to provide advice on computers
A two-year project to provide advice to
the farming community on the use of com-
puter technologyi was announced in London
recently by Agriculture and Food Minister
Dennis Timbrell.
"Agricultural Computer . Extension pro-
ject (ACE) is designed to meet the increas-
ing demands being made on ministry staff
for advice and information on uses of com-
puters for agricultural production and
business management," Tirnbrellisaid.
The Ministry's Agricultural Represen-
tatives Branch at the, Guelph Agricultural
Centre is responsible for the program.
Team leader for ACE is Rob Lindsay.
Lindsay heads a group of Ministry
specialists who have drawn on Ministry
resources to advise farmers on the applica-
tions of computer technology.
Cost to operate the computer advice ser-
vice will come from a re -arrangement of the
branch's workload plus support from
Huron membership drive
If you are concerned about the farm credit
situation, or interested in agricultural sub-
jects being taught in the schools, then the
Huron County Federation of Agriculture is
looking for your support:
This week, November 12 to. 16, the Federa-
tion is holding a drive to increase its
membership so it can lobby more effective-
ly for the farming community.
In recent years, the Ontario Federation of
Agriculture has been instrumental in per-
suading the government to require foreign
landowners to register their holdings;
established the 60 per cent land tax rebate;
adapted the small business development
bond for agricultural use;. passed a new and
better' trespass act, and line fences act;
reduced rates for farm truck licenses; and
promoted several capital grant programs.
"Several services are available to
members," says Doug Garniss, the newly
• elected president of the Huron Federation.
"There is medical insurance, farm family
group' life insurance and personal om-
budsman assistance available."
With the help of new members, the
Federation will be lobbying in the future for
the abolition of capital gains tax, agribonds,
improvement in the farm credit situation.
freedom from harassment from non-farm
groups, a policy for wetlands that will pro-
tect farm interests; and promotion . of
agricultural education in the schools.
Ridgetown College of Agricultural
Technology.
Objectives of the ACE program include:
preparing and distributing. timely informa-
tion on computers in agriculture; training
ministry staff and setting standards and
specifications to aid farmers in buying the
best commercial hardware and software for
use in farm business and production
management.
"This initiative reflects my ministry's
commitment to continue to be a viable and
valued resource to the agricultural in-
dustry," said the minister.
Although only about three per cent of On-
tario farms have computers at present, the
industry predicts that farmers across
Canada will purchase some 100,000 com-
puters by 1987.
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urban centres.
Two programs are being extended. The
first, Agricultural Trainees, provides 100
positions for young people to work on farms
caring for livestock, repairing machinery,
and performing other general farm duties.
Farmers will contribute $2 per hour towards
the wages.
The second - Agricultural Project
Assistants - includes 25 positions in
agricultural colleges, the agricultural
museum and the horticultural research sta-
tions where duties include pruning, carpen-
try and clerical services.
Application forms are available from all
offices of the Ministry of Agriculture and
Food, Canada Employment Centres, Youth
Employment Centres, and the Canada
Farm Labour Pool.
The application deadline for all programs
is October 31, 1984. Applications should be
sent to Samuel Finnie, Youth Employment
Co-ordinator, Ministry of Agriculture and
Food, Guelph Agricultural Centre, P.O. Box
1030, Guelph, Ontario N1H 6),a11.
Winter Experience 84/85 is a program
funded by the Ontario Youth Secretariat.
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Court of Ontario, United Co-operatives of Ontario (UCO) has called
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of considering and, if thought fit, approving the Plan of
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AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that the said meetings of
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November 30, 1984, as follows:
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