Grain growers may opt in to check-off plan A voluntary check-off program to support plant breeding research programs for wheat and barley is expected to be in place by January 1995, following cabinet approval to introduce legislation this fall to amend the Canadian Wheat Board Act (CWB). This program is not intended 'to duplicate check-offs currently in place, and producers who choose not to participate may opt out. The announcement was made August 10 by Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Ralph Goodale, in response to a proposal from the Western Grains Research Foundation (WGRF). The check-offs, or monetary levies, would be deducted from CWB final payments beginning with those for the 1993-94 crop year. These funds would be automatically transferred to special accounts set up and administered by the WGRF. The money would be used to fund new research projects as directed by an advisory commi of the Found "Canadian farmers need strong, well focused research to remain competitive Happy 19th Birthday CHAD Love - Harold & Family Happy 25th Birthday CRAIG Love - Harold & Family The Citizen Our circulation Is 13,000 each week. That's POWER for * your internationally", Mr. Goodale said. "Sound investments in crop research will pay off in better market returns to producers in the future." "The importance of intaining and hening plant breeding programs for wheat and barley cannot be overstated", said Roy Piper, J 1 Chair of WGRF. v ' V "That is why the Western | i . Grains Research Foundation -- - -- - proposed that grain producers White Feather Country Store has recently expanded adding another 1200 sq. ft. of retall th 1 ppl t existing Space for frozen foods and locally made country crafts and gifts. The folks at White Feather research budgets, and we are officially opened the addition last week. In photo at front Michelle Evans, Tracy Schillings, pleased the federal government owner Liz Schillings, Else Schillings, Maria Schillings and Yvonne Vandervoort. in the back is acting upon our Tony Nelson, Lisa Wi Belinda Heleno, Wendy Richardson and Mary Bukata. The recommendations". store has been operating seven years at Simcoe St. N. and Raglan Rd. East. PONTIAC 194 SLEA OUT PONTIAC SUNBIRD LE SEDAN FEATURES : 4 wheel anti-lock brakes, automatic transmission, air conditioning, AM/FM cassette, pulse wipers, trunk release. = 209 CR REMOTE u pa @ 36 months KEYLESS ENTRY / NO for added pe, PORTA of Mind. Includes . CELLULAR Pre. r emote trunk release and iluminateq entry, FOADsIDE KIT frag des flashlight, FR decaleg rain poncho, a Ee ACTIVATION PONTIAC GRAND AM SE SEDAN Plus morg. "0 Pouch, Capi ree Weskeng FEATURES : Driver's side air bag, 4 wheel : Bell pis for six anti-lock brakes, automatic transmission, air conditioning, AM/FM stereo cassette. Smart * per month Lease for for @ 36 months a ~7 . ly A A AN -- FEATURES : Dual air bags, 4 Wheel anti-lock brakes, 160 HP 3.1 litre SF V6 engine, AM/FM PONTIAC BUICK LIMITED ic, air, Sport app packag 10 Vanedward Drive, Port Perry = $299. 5; 985-8474 TES SL yrs Sr nS 'models. Deeler order or al now Silver por phe $790. ed ts on 190 2