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i i Certificate Marks 20 Years Service to 4-H ■ m m m M 4L m Section Two The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, January 18.1984 9 DURHAM AGRI-NEWS H° s P* ta l Receives $4,200 Cheque from Drummer Buddy Rich ^ V: ' Don Welsh, a Bowmanville dairy farmer, was honored last week with this award presented at a meeting of 4-H leaders at the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food offices, in Bowmanville. Making the presentation is Jim Coombes (right), president of the 4-H agricultural leaders' association. Don Welsh was given the certificate in recognition of 20 years of service in local 4-H clubs. He is a past president of the leaders' association and has headed a number of programs, especially those 4-H programs related to the dairy industry. 4-H leaders also made a presentation to Brian Hall, the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food specialist responsible for rural organizations. Mr. Hall received a silver tray in recognition of his work with rural groups during his service at the Bowmanville office. Brian will be moving to Huron County next month where he will be serving as a farm management specialist. Clarke Museum Sponsoring Photographic Contest as Bicentennial Competition Clarke Township Museum and Archives is sponsoring a photographic contest and exhibition, "Preserve Clarke The Canadian Statesman Advertising Deadlines Display- Tues. 4:00 p.m. Classified- Mon. 4:30 p.m. Township in Photographs," in recognition of the Bicentennial 1984. Contest entry forms are now available; all entries must be received by October 31, 1984. All photographers are urged to search out and photograph the landscape, streetscapes, buildings, architectural details, artifacts, and activities activities that have survived in this area from the first days of settlement to the present. Entries may be in four categories categories - black and white photographs, color photographs, photographs, slides, plus most unusual OLD photograph. There are a number of prizes in each category. Winners will be announced in the local newspapers. Entries will be on exhibition at the Horticultural Society meeting in Orono United Church on November 22,1984. For further information, entry forms, contest rules, prizes, please contact: Preserve Clarke Township in Photographs, Box 152, Orono, Ont. 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The objective of the program is to correct the fundamental, structural problems associated with the red meat industry so that it can become a viable, independent independent industry that is able to support itself within the North American marketplace. Plans for the establishment of the two Marketing Agenices will be made within the next three to six months. The establishment of separate commissions to develop the agencies is underway. Members of the beef agency commission will be: Ralph Barrie, a beef producer and former president of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture; Henry Davis, Vice-chairman of the Ontario Farm Products Appeal Tribunal; Murray Gaunt, a former Liberal MPP with a farming background. The appointment of three sheep commissioners will be made shortly. These agencies will operate a clearing house system for all slaughter cattle and sheep marketed in Ontario. All sales transactions will take place through the agencies. Marketing will be more open, fair and truly competitive. Supply management will not be part of the marketing system. It is anticipated that the agencies will help eliminate inefficiencies and middlemen in marketing, and therefore bring a larger share of the consumer dollar to producers. In addition to the establishment of these marketing agencies, the Red Meat Plan also includes extensive development and productivity initiatives. The objective of the initiatives is to enhance the productivity and efficiency of the beef and sheep industries. Details will be planned by industry representatives and OMAF staff, who will be known as the Red Meat Development and Coordinating Commitee. The eight Beef Development and Productivity initiatives areas follows: (1) Agricultural Opportunity Opportunity Centres - Centres will be established to provide producers producers with technical assistance assistance on feeding, breeding, management, etc. They will be located primarily in areas where little opportunity exists for diversification out of beef, and are currently suffering severe difficulties, such as Grey-Bruce. (2) Cow Calf Development - The objective is to increase the Ontario cow herd by 120,000 cows. This will reduce dépendance on supply of calves from Western Ontario - the current source of 50 percent percent of Ontario's calves. (3) Cattle Feeding - This will deal with the technical problems associated with the feeding and finishing sector of the industry. (4) Additional Fencing - This need will result from the cowherd expansion. (5) Northern Development - This will encourage development of the beef industry in Northern Ontario. (6) Beef Cattle Improvement Improvement - The objective is to increase performance and efficiency by improved breeding and feeding techniques, such as ROP, preconditioning preconditioning sales, etc. (7) Beef Cattle Financial Management - This will promote improved business management by beef producers. (8) Meat Processing Productivity Productivity Unit - The objective is to improve the present grading system and improve productivity in the meat processing industry. The four sheep initiatives are: (1) Structured Marketing - - A single desk auction marketing system for slaughter lambs will be introduced. (2) Development Initiatives - Incentives will be provided to increase the lamb crop by 50 percent in order to replace imports. (3) Productivity Programs - Efficiency will be enhanced by encouraging increased production techniques. (4) Market Promotion - A promotion program will be introduced to encourage consumption of Ontario lamb. Village People Junior WI Christmas carols and a brightly lit Christmas tree provided the joyous atmosphere for the Village People Jr. W. I.'s annual Christmas meeting and party. The Solina W.I. members were invited to join us in our celebration. Judy Robbins was our hostess. She served a lovely cranberry punch and instructed us in a game of fantasy. She also entertained us with a couple of seasonal readings. Pat Fetchison entertained us as well with a reading and a humorous skit, "Twas the day after Christmas." A gift exchanged was enjoyed by all followed by a superb lunch. A main course of meatballs, quiche, sausage rolls, turkey crustades, sweet and sour wiener balls and garlic chicken wings were prepared by Bev. Wotton and Cindy Ashton. All the Jr. W.I. members supplied the desserts; a scrumptious array of cookies, squares, tarts and cakes. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed themselves. It was a terrific way to end the year. Bright Children Assoc. Meeting Tuesday, J an. 24 The Northumberland and Newcastle chapter of the Association for Bright Children (ABC) will hold its next meeting Tuesday, January 24, 1984 at 7:30 p.m. at the Newcastle Public School, Beaver Street, Newcastle. The focus of this meeting will be on current developments and changes in public school curriculum as well as withdrawal and special programming for gifted students. Peter Moffat, Head of Curriculum Development for the Northumberland and Newcastle School Board, and Bob McBride, Special Education Resource Person, will be the guest speakers. The presentation will be informal and time for free discussion and questions will be provided. If you are an interested parent or educator, please plan to attend. For further information about the ABC or the upcoming meeting please call 623-6298. TELEPHONE 623-6555 JOHN MANUEL, C.G.A. Income Tax and Related Accounting Services 118 King St. E., Suite 2 Bowmanville, Ontario L1C1N4 ATTENTION! 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The cheque is a gift to the Foundation from Rich who had to cancel a concert scheduled for last fall in Bowmanville. The cheque represents the estimated funds that would have been raised if the concert was able to have been held. "Mr. Rich had wanted to do the fundraising concert which the Rotary had set up as part of their commitment to raise monies for the Foundation," said Mr. Cowan. "At the last moment, a conflict in dates occurred and he had to cancel. Rich felt quite badly about this and as he didn't want to let us down, he sent this very generous cheque." The $4,200 represents nearly half of the $10,000 the Rotary Club of Bowmanville has committed to raising to be designated for a chapel and meditation room in the proposed hospital addition and renovation program. The Foundation has been established to set up a special fund for gifts from individuals, individuals, associations and other foundations. Monies directed to the Foundation are essential if Memorial Hospital is to maintain and improve its high standards of health care in the community. Gifts can be sent directly to the Memorial Hospital Foundation, 47 Liberty Street South, Bowmanville, Ontario, L1C 2N4 or call the Foundation office at (416) 623-3331 to obtain a pledge card or for additional information. Federation President Barrie Resigns to Join Commission Ralph Barrie has resigned as president of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA), to join a provincial commission set up to make recommendations on a proposed beef marketing agency. He made the announcement today at Queen's Park, after agriculture minister Dennis Timbrell released details of a $62 million program to help Ontario's red meat industry. "I feel this commission is a great opportunity to support and improve the beef industry in Ontario," Barrie said. "If I'm going to make the contribution I think I should to make this commission work, it will take all of my time. I don't think it would be fair to the red meat producers of the province, or the members of the OFA, if I tried to do both jobs at once." 1 Barrie's resignation will be submitted to the OFA Board of Directors on January 18 and become effective February 22, when a new president will be elected. His appointment to the commission is effective February 1. A beef farmer from Lanark County, Barrie said the problems of the red meat sector have always been one of his highest priorities. "When I first got involved in the OFA there was crisis in the beef industry," he said. "Ten years later there's still a crisis, but I now feel there is a real attempt being made to address the ongoing problems of the industry." "I want to be part of finding a solution to these problems. ' ' Timbrell charged the three- man commission to plan the establishment of a beef marketing agency responsible for setting up a clearing house marketing system for slaughter cattle. The commission will be chaired by Henry Davis, Vice-Chairman of the Farm Products Appeal Tribunal. The third member is agricultural reporter and former Liberal MPP, Murray Gaunt. The appointments are for a six-month term. Barrie said he felt it was necessary to make a clean cut between his relationship with the OFA and the commission to avoid any possible conflicts of interest. He added that he is comfortable with the freedom and flexibility the government has given the commission to develop and implement the red meat program. After many years of intensive involvement in the OFA, Barrie said he feels a deep personal regret in leaving the presidency. "I would not resign if I felt it would weaken the OFA," he said. "But I believe the OFA has matured into an organization that has the depth and membership to effectively deal with the issues of the day." Barrie said he is proud of the achievements of the OFA since taking over as president in the Fall of 1979. He also expressed his gratitude to the farmers of the province for giving him the opportunity to serve them as president of the Federation. "The Federation has become recognized as a credible spokesman for the farmers of Ontario," he said. Wi** /. y-= Bigger Pictures Plus Fast Accurate Service FREE! 5x7Enlaraement with every C41-110, 126-135 film processed. INSTANT PASSPORT PHOTOS OSHAWA CAMERA CENTRE LTD 728-4631 OSHAWA SHOPPING CENTRE (ACROSS FROM THE PHONE CENTRE! Watch next week's Canadian Statesman and Newcastle Independent for Bowmanville's Discount Tag Days Thursday - Friday - Saturday January 26 - 27 and 28 Merchants: You give a discount in your store (store-wide)... we give you the same discount on your newspaper advertisement. 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