Georgetown Herald (Georgetown, ON), June 11, 1986, p. 6

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Paget SECTION A THEHEHALD Wednesday June Jack Riddell comes calling Halton farmers bend ministers ear TANKS GIRLS Despite being over minutes late for a special meeting with 10 farm organizations Ontario a Minister of Agriculture and rood was warmly welcomed Thursday night Waiting patiently for him at the Acton Legion were Peter Lam brick Region Federation of Agriculture president John say Peel Weigh Club tor Frank Anthony Com Producers chairman Jeff Nurse Halton Milk Committee Director Evelyn Gillies Britannia Citizens Group number Russell Armstrong Cream Action Commit tee director Ed Provincial Director to John Kitching Halton Task on the Deer Hunt farm community Michael Hallburlon ton Sheep Improvement Club president Joanne McKlnnon Veterinarians member and Ken Halton Soil and Crop Improvement Association president They all had agricultural concerns to air with Mr Jack You can be sure It t stop here the Minister told them right off the bat I go back to Toronto with your concerns and address them with my policy staff He told Weigh Club Director John Lindsay the red meat program in by the previous govern has been working extremely well from all reports and there a no pre of Agriculture Is it Thun day night Speaking with the Agriculture concerns Minister Free trade studied wants farms preserved Although there a worldwide surplus of food today that not a good enough reason to use farmland for other than agriculture the Minister of Agriculture and Food said Thurs day evening I want people to say at least Jack did something to try and preserve this agricultural land so that future generations will have enough food to feed themselves the Minister told farmers at the meeting in the Ac ton Legion He noted that half of one per cent of Ontario land Is class l and 2 land and that it a finite resource The wind Is blowing away On lands and the rainwater is eroding flat lands In Essex The ironic thing about this is those farmers who say no we want the right to sever our land are also saying we want Right to Farm legislation Jack said Fanners want to sever their lands and build houses on these benefits and of trade are stud led Ministry Agriculture and Food farmers wire old Thursday Jack The provincial mlnliter said ministry Is conducting a tec what the Impact of free trade would bo cm every sector of the il I don think tin federal i Mr iald I really think re going Into He he stressed to Prime Brian thai agriculture In this country is unique and be special status I a Utile disappointed prime minister didn adhere I his that the premiers would have a chance to ill around the bargaining lnhli and have their so Mr reason why we continue It In fact the Minister said the pro vince is looking at expanding this fro gram which was brought In as a program in 1983 Corn Producers chairman Frank Anthony of Acton asked for a duty on American com imports to counter the US Bill which decreases the export price of S corn by per cent m highly supportive of counter vailing corn coming in from the US Mr reassured However he said his government con institute it but can only give support to such a measure which is a federal matter Mr Anthony also asked the On lario corn stabilization program to change the enrolment date to Dec 1 from Oct The enrolment date is tht date com growers must estimate tht size of their crop October is too early and Is before harvest begins Mr Anthony said Corn producers also pointed out the price support levels don t reflect the absolute costs of production and are Inadequate when prices are depressed or a long period of time 1 m hoping 1 might have some good news for you there Mr Rid dell said As for encouraging the production of com sugar the Minister said he has spoken with federal agriculture Minister John Wise telling him that whatever he is doing for the sugar beet Industry he should be also do ing for the com sugar Industry With regard to producing cthanol fuel from agricultural crops the minister supports It I believe we should be making a move and as a government I think we should be supporting it Mr said suggesting a pilot pro ject be started to produce The Cream Action Committee two years old and wants a policy hat would allow serious producers the option of con verting cream quota to market quota without any assessment penalty Quota values have become a real concern and we realize they re a problem but It got us beat Mr Riddell admitted We don know what to do about it He said he hoping the farm pro ducts marketing boards will be able to come up with solution to quota values and restricted entry into the in I I as a minister can make deel sions for the farmers Mr said Elected people run the marketing boards It not my job to dietill what marketing board can do Bringing a bit of and lots shine Girls left to right Michelle of customers and Saturday to and gat bar supervisor Coop gas bar were Sun NEW USED Cars and Trucks THENEW1987s ARE IN STOCK NOW -ri- 610 Martin St Milton 878 3513 NORTHEND NORTHVIEW Theres A Lot In CENTRE You USED ALUMINUM PRESS PLATES FOR SALE Great or fooling sheds I outbuildings protecting Irunks rodents and preventing cats and small animals climb into bird feeders They have numerous home improvement uses including hoi and cold air runs lor healing and cold air systems as well as insulation under cottages or behind new walls SIZES 23116 x 30 Or 23116 35 3 for While Sale Lasts Call theHERALD ln t0 our at GUELPH STREET Guelph SI GEORGETOWN Florists TROPICAL PLANTS ENJOY THE BEAUTY OF LIVE PLANTS SAVE 25 OFFICES PROFESSIONALS BUSINESS an Showrooms Display Area Bu splays TrOpiCtll Plants Rentals Res den Restaurants Clubs nj Ma Consultation On Florists 8776901 Remember Us For NORTHVIEW CENTRE Georgetowns Newest ONE STOP SHOPPING CENTRE PARK LANE ESTATES INC CUSTOM BUILT HOMES 1416 ASA AIIWorkHasA15Year Unconditional Guarantee Same Day Service THIS AD IS WORTH OFF THE PRICE OF ANY REPAIR j i ROYAL WATERPROOFING CONCRETE RESTORATION WATER PROBLEMS A LEAKY BASEMENT Call The Professionals No Digging and No Mess Cracks in the Basement A repaired by tniectton All work carries a 1 5 year unconditional guarantee We will dig if necessary I Our Price IsLtmt But Quality Of WorkhHIghl Window Wells Drainage Systems Weeping Tiles Cracks by Epoxy PHONE COLLECT 2710075 or 2710076 If you call for service on a job that we completed and its not answered within 48 hours you receive a FULL REFUND Hunt will return There s going lo bo a con rolled deer hunt In Halton the provincial Minister of Agriculture told representatives or arming organizations Thursday evening believe there going to be a controlled hunt on deer in Jack said at a Halton Farm Organization meeting In Ac tun CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT Phonp tttmn Ontario DENTURE THERAPY CLINIC J Kohari DT Guelph St on Hwy 7 GEORGETOWN phone 8778974 TOWN OF HAL TON HILLS MAIN ST SOUTH ROLLER SKATING Every Wednesday June September 3rd Georgetown Memorial Arena 700 900 pm ADMISSION SPECIALS June 11 Parent Night Patent by a child admitted Iree June18lh Buys Night All males admitted lor puce June Schools Out Night All students admitted or price July 2nd Canada Night Wear a Canad an Flag for price admission July 9th Girls Night All females admitted lor price July 16th Adults Night all adults over 1 admitted tor price July Teen Night AH teens admitted lor price July 30th Couples Night Couples admitted tor Si Aug 6th Numbers Night with a number lor price admission Aug Hat Night Wear a hat or price admission Aug 20th Parent Night Parent accompanied by a child admitted Aug Family Night Admission adult Sept 3rd Back to School all students price on SKATE RENTAL 50 GENERAL ADMISSION 1 00 CONTRACT GLEN LEA SUBDIVISION RECONSTRUCTION PHASE III ROAD RECONSTRUCTION SEALED Tenders clearly marked as to contents will be received by Mr French Acting Clerk Box 128 Georgetown Ontario until 12 00 Noon Local Time Wednesday June 1986 for the third reconstruction of Glen Lea In the Town of H US Acton Approximate quantities are as follows Excavation 3200 m Granular Base 4350 tonnes Curb and Gulter m Hot Mix Asphalt tonnes Storm Sewer 365 Plans Specitlcallons and Form of Tender may be obtained at the office of the Towns Purchasing Agent or Consulting Engineer upon payment to the Town of which Is refundable A certified cheque or bid bond In the amount specified In the tender documents must accompany each ten dor Tenders will be opened at 12 15 Wednesday June 1 986 at the Hills Administration Building Trafalgar Road Hills Georgetown Ontario Those submitting tenders are invited to attend Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted Philips Planning and Engineer Limited French 32 1 North Service Road clerk Box 220 Hilts Burlington Ontario box 1 L7R3Y2 Georgetown Ontario Telephone 335 2353 L7Q4T1

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