The Goderich Signal-Star, 1985-02-13, Page 11•
Three "tweenies" were invested as Brownies when the 1st Kingsbridge Brownie Pack held a
candlelight Investiture ceremony January 31. From the left, gathered arotmd the toad stool,
are Karen -Hodges, Nicole Sherratt and Amy Jo Glenn. (Photo by Sharon Dietz)
Five "tenderfoots" were invested as Guides when the 1st Kingsbridge Guide Company held
an investiture ceremony Janhary 31. From the left are Jodi Weaver, Amy Olson, Jennifer
Tigert, Tammy Hogan and Lori Nicholson. (Photo by Sharon Dietz)
Miller meets with OFA
Farmers took off their overalls and put on
their business suits as members of the On-
tario_ Federation. of.. Agriculture-. .(0FA-)•
travelled to Parliament Hill January 31 to
discuss agricultural policy with members of
parliament. (MPs),.
The visit by over 170 farmers, represen-
ting most of Ontario's regions and counties,
was designed to give the new government a
grassroots report on its first five months in
-offichen The report,: esaid,OFA presidentHarry Pelissero, is generally favourable.
"Last summer Prime Minister Mulroney
made 11 promises to the OFA. So far, the
government has acted on more than half of
them. Most of. the • rest are under active
discussion," he said.
The OFAis particularly pleased with the
decition to allow farmers to refinance „the'
Farm Credit Corporation's lending rates tot.
1234 percent. The pilot project of the Farm
Financial Distress Review Boards in Grey
and Bruce counties also has the OFA's full
support. The boards are a co -Operative ef-
fort among farm organizations, government
and financial institutions.
. Pelissero said the farmers were in Ottawa
"to .comrnumcate, consult, compliment and
, -crittoz.e".. the governmeataHe-said-that-in
their discussions, with the MPs, the farmers
raised several concerns about policy
changes which will affect agriculture
adversely. One such change, Pelissero said,
is a plan to charge farmers for the cost of
grading beef, pork and lamb.
"Grading benefits consumers and is a
public health I Service: Eve _pi 'tie 'should
share thatoOst. It Sliotildnabe • 'rile by the
producers," Pelissero said,
The government's decision to terminate
Canagrex, a federal agency established less
than a year ago toenhance the export of
food and agricultural products, was also
criticized. —
"Canagrex wasn't given a fighting
chance...We:should see what it can do before
cutting off an agency that could help. bring
millions of dollars into the country."
The federation hopes to make the Ottawa
trip a yearly event. "We're committed to
working with the government to see that
those 11 promises become policy," Pelissero
said.
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Goderich WiiiniiifsInatitute was held. The
president Mrs. -Helen Morley welcomed
those in attendance, The Secretary -
Treasurer's report was read by Elizabeth
Sitter, due to the ilhiess of the regular
Secretary -Treasurer.
The roll call was answered with members
naming a foreign fruit or vegetable one
might serve that, could be substituted for a
Canadian product. ' There were fifteen
members present and two viSitors.
An invitation to attend the eighteenth an-
niversary of the Clinton Women's Institute
was read and a number of members were in-
terested in attending on March 27th at 12:30
pan.
A letter was received by the Institute's
curator from Mr. Partridge regarding
Historical Material at Huron County
Library and microfilming material for the
Institute. All materials will be kept at the
Library documenting our hiatory. A
unanimous gift of money was donated to the
Huron County Library for this work.
The theme for this meeting was Canadian
Industries and it, was conducted by Mary
Clairmont. Current events were given by
Margaret McKenzie and Elizabeth Sitter
conducted the two interesting contests.
Our special speaker for this meeting was
Miss. Nethery, the Huron County Dairy
Princess for 1984-1985. She told of the pro-
cedure to elect the Dairy Princess and show-
ed an interesting film sponsored by the Milk
Marketing Board.
The next regular meeting will be on
March 7 and will be a 2:30 p.m. pot luck lun-
cheon.
Huron -Perth
UCW elects
officers for 1985
The 18th annual meeting of the Huron -
Perth Presbyterial of United Church
Women was held recently in Wingham
United Church with 200 in attendance.
The theme of the annual meeting was,
"God, who is rich in mercy hath .-nacie us
alive with Christ." Presbyterial President,
Muriel Coultes offered greetings along with
Marlene Leedham, Wingham UCW- presi-
dent and Agnes King, London Conference
president..
. Anna Keys and Margaret Elliott
• demonstrated baking a happiness cake and
--committee reports were presented as radio. -
commercials during the skit. Grace Pym
gave the report of the nominating commit-
tee and Agnes King presided over the elec-
tion of officers.
The following members were installed by
Myrtle Walkom, chairperson of Presbytery
for the United Church) Canada: president, •
MurielCoujtes R.R: 5 BrusSeIs;' first.iricer
president, Alma' Langford, Exeter; second
vice:president, Helen Henderson,
Tavistock; . assistant, Jean Ratcliffe, St.
Marys; treasurer, Grace Drummond Ex-
eter.
Members were also appointed to various
committees. Local delegates appointed in-
• eluded; Phyllis Cox, leadership and
-developmentt-Lois-McGill, world outreach
and Hazel McMichael is the west regional
president.
Engineer's role
is topic at Club
Nick Monsour, mechanical engineer and
Manager of Inspection Department of
•county budgets for 1985 Club of Goderich,,held February 5, at the
at the regular weekly meeting of the Rotary
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, Several department budgets for 1985
were approved by Huron County Council at
its February 7 meeting.
The health unit's budget of $L1 million is
the largest approved to date. All budgets
are subject to a final review by county
council.
The health unit's 1985 budget represents
a 9.1 per cent increase over the 1984
budget. Huron's share of the budget is
$291,563 compared to $267,032 last year
which is an increase of 9.2 per cent.
funding _af___additiapaLsalanie.s._.for__
example increasing secretarial time and
Increasing the nutritionist time from half.
to full time, increased benefits, additional
dentaledirector. fees and liaand memaara_
fees as well as more material and supplies
caused the budget increase.
The province of Ontario picks up the ma -
L. jaanafaahealth unit's ensts This year it
is expected to pay $874,689 while over
$10,000 will come from other revenue.
The largest expenditure in the health
unit is salaries and wages which totals
$822:232 then employee benefits which
totals $127,537. Administraton, rents,
equipment and travel account for other ex-
penditures.
The family planning department has a
total budget of $56,669 which is a 2.2 per
cent increase over the 1984 budget. This is
totally funded by the provincial govern-
inent.
The health unit's plumbing and environ-
ment budget of $117,850 was also approved.
While .the 1985 budget represents an
overall increase of 45 per cent from last
year's budget, the cOunty's share only in-
creased 2.4 per cent. The county has been
budgeted to pay $42,425 up from $41,440.
The &inn* aritl development depart-
ment's budget of $465,978 was apprOved. Of
this, the county has een budgeted to pay
$353,927, up from $324,442 last year.
The major expenditure is salaries which
totals $214,771. Production of official plans
and amendments has been budgeted at
$77,000 while business development and
transportation has been budgeted at
$62,000.
The agriculture and reforestation
department budget for 1985 totals $46,350.
This represents a 26.4 per cent increase
over the 1984 budget. This budget revolves
around the tree inspector and one reason
for the increase is the hours worked
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year have increased by 300. Equipment
rental costs have'also gone up and postage
and printing costs have been included. ,
Other budgets approved include a
general maintenance budget of $281,590,
up from $258,409 last year.
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Ontario and assumes his position April 19,
1985.
ix, The main thrust of his talk was the role
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