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2 The Independent, Canadian Statesman Weekender, Bowmanville, Saturday, January 29,1994 _ . Canadian Farmers Can Compete in Global Marketplace, Says Speaker by Lorraine Manfredo According to Rod Stork, an Agriculture Agriculture Ministry manager, government should restrict itself to a "supporting role" in agriculture and allow the marketplace marketplace and farmers take the lead. Rod Stork made his remarks to Bowmanville Lions Club members and their rural friends and guests on Monday, January, 24th. He told his audience that city- dwellers pushing for the removal of Article 11 from the General Agree- Students Score High In Language Tests From Page One merits or their feelings about the selected selected sample. Schools that did not do as well as Bowmanville High School will be looking at plans of action to help their students in necessary areas, Taylor said. But that doesn't mean the teachers teachers at B.H.S. will be slacking off. Far from it, said Lindop. "In my own department, we have looked at where we can improve." But, it isn't just a one-department effort, Lindop noted. The reason why the students did so well is because all the teachers at the school place an emphasis on writing in their classes. ment on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) were misguided. "Urban area residents say that they are being charged too much for milk. They say that they can go across the border and get it for less. But they're kidding themselves if they think they are saving after all." High food costs for consumers reflect reflect much more than just the ingredients ingredients farmers produce, he said. As an example, he noted that in a typical restaurant restaurant a large glass of milk will sell for $1.25, yet only 12 cents of that represents raw milk product. He described described a fast-food chicken franchise which pays $2.30 per bird but charges up to $10 for a bucket of cooked chicken. "If consumers think there will be a reduction in these prices, they are kidding kidding themselves," he said. "Every developed industrial nation in the world has a healthy agricultural industry. If you start fooling around with this industry for the sake of a few pennies at the grocery store, that's going going to have serious repercussions for the future." Major reforms to international and inter-provincial trade rules will require require adjustments in the agricultural industry all across the country, Mr. Stork said. "Farmers were once, assured that there would be a market for whatever they grew. That is not the case anymore." anymore." There will be a major shift in mar- ketplaces that were once considered Canada's, such as the sale of grain to India, he went on. But he could offer no concrete predictions as to what the exact nature of those adjustments might be. Canadians may adopt a "wait-and- see" attitude regarding reductions in barriers to trade, he said. Although the Americans may be more aggressive. But our cultural caution is - not due to lack of ability, he suggested. "People say we can't compete. That's a crock!" The fact is that Americans prefer the quality of our grains, meats and dairy products, he said. There's no denying the popularity of Canadian bacon or the superior low-fat content on our hogs, he said. The bulk of Saskatchewan's durum wheat crop is shipped south of the border for use in pasta. And Americans Americans love our milk, he added. "For one day's drive, we could have access to 35 to 40 million people in New York State and all along the American* east coast.' He has great faith that Canada's farmers will survive the current upheaval upheaval in trade barriers and continue to thriving well into the next century and beyond. Clarington Mayor Addresses Chamber of Commerce CORRECTION NOTICE: The publishers of The Independent wish to correct two errors in a story that appeared on January 22. The wrong organizations were listed for two individuals whose names are included on the town's "Volunteer Wall of Fame. Gordon Lowery, of Orono, has been a volunteer with the Orono Amateur Athletic Association. Association. Madeline Heard, of Newcastle, has been a volunteer with the 2nd Orono Brownie Pack. The Volunteer Wall of Fame was unveiled unveiled at the mayor's New Year's Levee. It honors citizens who have donated 20 years or more of service. Pop Can Tabs Will Help Purchase Wheelchair OMB Hearing From Page One yers and those they represent) to "sort out procedures for the hearing," hearing," Wu said. Not only will there be the solicitors solicitors representing the different sides, but also experts presenting evidence related to commercial development. These experts would include persons persons such as market or traffic analysts. analysts. As of Thursday, there were seven parties to be involved in the OMB Hearing. 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