HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1981-07-15, Page 4FARM SAFETY — Darren Connelly, 12, of oderich, participated in a
judging corn petition at the fair grounds Thursday. Part of the day's
activities includedA farm safety quiz. (Photo by Rimmer)
• AN ANIMAL LOVER — Most children in an agricultural area learn to
love animals early in life, and Joanne McGregor, 3, of Dungarmon is no
• exception. Her father is Len McGregor, an assistant agricultural
representative at the Huron OMAF office. (Photo by Rimmer)
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Morris
history
printed
Morris Township, Past to
Present, the book written by
Jeanne Kirkby of Walton as
part of the township's 125th
birthday celebrations should
be available by Monday.
"It was a really interest- . tng experience. Mrs. Kirk-
by said. really enjoyed it
andl kind of miss it".
Doug Whitmore of the
Blyth Printers who printed
the volume had been talkillg
to Bindery Services of
Hamilton on Tuesday and het
said they were hoping to
have the books bound by
Wednesday.
At a Morris Township
council meeting it was
planned to put the books in
various printing shops, and
newspaper offices around the -
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THE H RON,EXPOSITOR, JULY 15, 1981
Oryt &flab, left, aid Saridie:Stioldfce,..partKit:jated
ivi ion Ot, the _ju001t1ti v001410 At the' fair grounds
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TtlgrOAY.
loVHAT'S THAT CORN LOOK LIKE? Before the. judging' Competition
at the fair grounds last ThursdaY, the main judges had to study the corn
and arrive at a decision. Three judges are Hank Winkie (left), Allan
POwe, (centre), and George ThOmpson. (PhotO by Rirrimer)
4-H ,ludirng
results
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SPRINKLER 01 AI&
FOB SYSTEMS 7.11'.15
1. REDUCE HEAT STRESS
2. HELP CLEAN UP DIRTY PENS
3. EASY INSTALLATION
4. ANIMALS WILL GAIN BETTER
5. CLEANER PIGS ,& PENS
6. EASIER MANURE FLOW
We Manufacture And Our Prices Show It.
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a ivision of ,.1.At Nom Limitod.
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Leiters are appuic,ated by Bob 7.011of Wale Rd Elmira Ont N3B 2C 7
The Hydro line is needed
Nobody has been more citical of Ontario Hydro in The
methods formerly used to erect power lines across this
province that I Itive been.
Every time I have criticized the government-owned
utility. public, relations people on Hydro's payroll have
been just_as 4itiek to. throw manure in my face. Which is .
Part of the democratic- system. I suppose.
My criticism stemmed from the high handed methods of
land acquisition used by the utility. At one time,
neighbour was played against neighbour, hastily-prepared
offers to buy were poked in`front of farmers, the threat of
expropriation was used.
Contractors came on the land and didn't care what kind
of a mess was left. Some of the best and most productive
land in the province was lost.
In, recent years. that attitude has changed. Public
hearing have been held, and a concerted effort by Hydro to
appease farmers was put in place. High time. too.
Envitimmentalr assessment hearings were held.
Alternate routes were suggested. Land-buying methods
were standardized. °The farmer. usually the last to be
consulted, was involved in suggesting routes.
Ontario needs a second corridor carrying a high-power
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will pay you diiiidends. Have
you tried one? Dial 527-0240.
judging the ,sheep are Brent Robinson, Paul
Dodds, Bruce Godkin, Brian McGavin and Gary
Godkin, (Photo by Rimmer)
SHEEP JUOGERS — These 4-H members were
involved in a Judging competition at Seaforth
Fair Grounds Thursday. From left to right,
transmission line • from the Bruce nuclear generating
complex down to the industrial heartland. Not only that.
but Canadians and Ontarions can benefit in bydro power
sold to the power-hungry Americans.
Considerable discussion and dozens of hearings have
already been-held-about this second transmission line, It
will cut a wide swath through some. of the finest farmland
in the world and"too much farridand is being lost now to
urban sprawl.
The province has announced six possible routes for the
ri corridor. More hearings will be held. Hydro" hopes to
conclUde the hearings within the next five or six months.
Farmers are being asked to participate in the hearings.-
Alread. they--the farmers—are complaining becau se the
'hearings are going to be held during the busiest part of the
farming year when farmers will find it diffichlt to attend
the meetings.
So be it. 1 suggest that farmers make it a point to attend
those' meetings; make the time.. if at all • possible. The
transmission line is needed. Any lengthy delay will cost all
of us much more money. If the line isn't completed as
soon as possible. more coal-fired generating will add to
pollution .and costs.
It's the pits! -
ions of, this by-law shall be guilty of an
Offencefiand -upon summary conviction is
liable to a penalty not exceeding $100,
exclusive of costs, and the continuance of the
condition constituting the offence for each
day shall constitute a new offence.
In other council business, 12 building
permits approved were for: Alan Baker, feed
storage area; Donald Dietner, steel grain
W-; 'a demolition permit for 420391 Ontario
limited for a-, house; .Michael Gulutzen,.
remodelling house and addition to kitchen,
laundry room and garage; Stanley Brown,
addition to existing house 'trailer; Carl Hinz,
a slurry store for liquid manure storage;
demolitkm for Murray and Marlene Fraser
for a house; Neil Hemingway new livestock
barn; Fred anc1Karen Uhler, steel grain bin;
demolition fdr Bill Stevenson for a nouse and
binding permit for a new hotise; David and
Dianne Baan„glass lined steel silo and feed
storage room; demoliton for Gerritt and
Maria Van Keulen for a house and building
permit for addition to house and garage;,R.
& C. Lee Farms, addition to existing barn;
Jim Wood, an inground swimming pool; and
David Menzies, addition to garage and
Council acknowledged the receipt of tile
drain loan applications for Jim- Mann and
Chris-and John Lee. ,
Ship your Livestock
with
Art Heffron
Blyth
SHIPPER FOR
United Co-operatives of Ontario
Livestock Marketing Division
Ontario Stockyards, Toronto
Blyth
523-4221
By 8 a.m. Monday
Stockers & Feeders also available
If farmers want parity with their city cousins in the cost
of hydro--they now pay about -33 per cent more than city
dwellers—thin I suggest the choice of the route shou Id be
made with as little delay as possible.,
Yes.. I know: the report on the need, for the line was
.delayed while the province went to the polls'. Bill. Davis
w as well aware that he might lose some rural votes if the
routes were suggested before the election. It was just
simple. smart politics. We all know that expediency.is the
better part of the politieal process.
So why should farmers have to make up their minds
because of politics?
For the good of everybody in the province. The need for
the line is beyond doubt. We have known about 'it for more
thin a decade. The time needed fordiscussion and to hold
hearings should not delay the project until 1988.
We know it is needed. We know the generating capacity
is there. We know' any surplus can be sold. We have
cussed and discussed it long enough.
I hope the- agriculture community,., after careful study.
and Hydro, after seeing that acquisition is done in a fair
and equitable manner, will net delay this project for
another seven years.
There was much discussion over .a by-law-
to -regulate the erection and use of liquid
manure pits in the township of- Grey, at a
recent Grey Township Council meeting, but
in the end, a 4-1 recorded vote won out in
favour.
The by-law states all liquid manure pits
including alterations and additions must be
constructed Oinfcr.5tcl.F.911cFetP...otAICSI.or belinedwith &suitable-material as approved
by the township. In the event farm stock is
housed over the pit, such hOusing shall be
fully enclosed, save for access doors and
ventilation. '
There has to be a six mouth storage. All
storage pits will be fenced with a 4-fodt high
woven wire fence. No run-off or seepage
from any storage pit is to enter any open or
enclosed municipal drain 'or enter any
'drainage tile leading to such a drain. All
storage pits are to be property and officially
, maintained and operated according' to the
Ministry of Agriculture and Food Code of
Practice. -
All building permit applications for liquid
manure pits -mutt have a. certificate of
compliance from the.- Ministry 'of the
Environment before a building permit will
be issued.
Any person who contravenes any provis-