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Volume 7 Number 51 NICIK ORAM JA\O Rp fol 2ieln)d = i Soe. P-- ol _/Ns DON'T CROSS THIS GUARD: Irene Harrison has helped many a child cross the street safely in her 23 years as a guard for Prince Albert Public School. The dedicated township worker PERRY was commended by the school after she spotted two young By Jeff Bower Special to the Star While federal Liberal Party officials are remaining coy when asked when the next - election will take place, it appears as if some unofficial campaigning has already begun. Federal Minister of Agriculture and Agri- Food Lyle Vanclief focused on his govern- ment's improvements to the financial aid package for Canadian farmers during his address to about 100 pecple: in Sunderland, ART SN WAP RAN, COONAN Saturday. The minister was guest speaker at a fundraising breakfast organized by the Victoria-Haliburton' Brock Federal Liberal Riding Association. ; The event, held at the Sunderland Community Centre, was attended by associa- tion members, Victoria MP John O'Reilly, area farmers and others. During his address the minister discussed 'the importance of the agriculture industry to s Canada, a and ways In which his § goverment is "Circulation 20,300 RIK DAVIE / PORT PERRY STAR students who missed their us. ride to: Raglan, and were attempting the long and poss oA rous al home. The kids were safely driven His Intend 've 59 the "story on working to keep the industry healthy. : He noted that one in seven Canadians is involved with the agriculture/agri-food indus- try, and that this sector accounts for 9 per cent of Canada's Gross: Domestic Product (GDP). "It's quite strong, but that doesn't mean we don't have difficulties," Mr. Vanclief said, noting that the industry is based upon natur- al resources which have their ups and downs.