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8-ORONO WEEKLY TIMES, JUNE 11th, 1975 Afraid you're going deaf? Farm income protection escalate. b-Ontario has 6 times as many needs volume-wise as British Columbia which set aside $27 million for income insurance. The $20 million budgeted for is Montreal - A free offer of special interest to those who hear but do not understand words has been announced by Beltone. A non-operating model model of the smallest Beltone aid ever made will be given absolutely fre to anyone requesting it. This is not a real hearing aid, but it will show you how tiny hearing help can be. It's yours to keep, free. The actual aid weighs less than a third of an ounce, and it's all at ear level, in one unit. No wires lead from body to heard. These models are free, so write for yours now. Thous- --"- ands have already been mailed, so write today to Dept. 5013, Beltone Electronics Electronics of Canada Ltd., 3637 Metropolitan Blvd., E., Montreal Montreal H12 2K2, P.Q. The views of the three parties 1 in the legislature respecting farm income protection, protection, while revealing a diversity of opinion, do emphasize emphasize the need in thé days ahead for action in this important field. A $20 million item in the estimates of the Minister of Agriculture and Food is a token amount, which is subject subject to increase and will supplement the program presently presently being developed by the federal government and the provinces for farm income protection. The Liberal opposition in the debate on the estimates brought out the following points : a-While farm prices have continued to fall, input costs, including energy costs, fertilizer, fertilizer, farm machinery and feed costs have continued to not sufficient. c-A domestic farm base is vital to the country and the farmer should be guaranteed a small downpayment to stabilize the industry. The New Democratic Party in its presentation, emphasized emphasized the following points: a-Ontario should not wait for Ottawa to act on farm income protection but like British Columbia, develop its own plans. b-Ontario must establish a price review system to control the inflated input costs to farmers. c-Ontario should act to control food market prices. The public is entitled to know the price the farmer is receiving at the farm gate for his produce. d-The Ministry of Agriculture and food should organize trade missions to develop world markets. The Honourable William Stewart in presenting the government's point of view, replied to the points raised by the opposition and outlined the following facts. l.In 1974, $60 million was paid out to farmers in Ontario through capital grants to farmers to assist them in helping themselves. 2. 50 percent of graduates from the 4 colleges of diploma agriculture are going back to the farm. To help these young farmers, the Ontario Young Farmer Credit Program has been established under which bank guaranteed loans are made available at prime interest rates to farmers between 18 and 35 years of age. 3. Negotiations are being conducted conducted on a day to day basis with Ottawa with the objective objective of setting up a farm income protection program. 4. The total receipts for British Columbia agriculture are $402 million; about one- sixth of Ontario's production. 5. Without production controls on a national basis no farm income protection plan will operate successfully. British Columbia has controls only on eggs and milk. The farm protection program in that province is in real trouble. 6. While British Columbia is protected from competition by the mountains, Ontario and Quebec are in direct competition. competition. A program such as that in British Columbia is impossible impossible on a provincial basis in Ontario. 7. Ontario is opposed to. any add on clause in a national program which would allow a province to increase the subsidy on a.product without the consent of other provinces The proposed amendments to the federal Agriculturual Product Stabilization Act provide provide for a guarantee of 90 percent of a five year average. average. While Ontario favours a three year price guarantee, it is, except for the add on federal suggestion, supporting supporting Ottawa's legislation. Alex Carruthers. Ratepayers hydro meet The Newcastle Ratepayers Association will request a meeting with Ontario Hydro officials to discuss the impact of the proposed Darlington nuclear generating station. John Liptay, president of the organization, said a Hydro spokesman has already expressed expressed interest in meeting with taxpayers. 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