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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1981-12-30, Page 8Grey Township history SPRING PLANTING — This picture taken by William J. Perrie shows a spring planting scene in Grey Township at the farm of Philip Ament. In the picture are Mike Kelly, Frank Kelly, C. Miller and W. Locking. New family moves to Beigrave Wmgham Memorial Shop QUALITy SERVICE CRAFIMANS HIP Open Every W-ekday Your Guarantee for Over 35 Years of CEMETERY U4'411146- 110X 158 4 WINCHAM JOHN IVIALL1CK ° Stabling People can't be forced to I tell the truth or toe the line: I Donald G. Ives The light cannot be I manip- ulated. This is the Light that R.R.#2, Myth came on the first Christmas I Phone: Light Comes from God, out- I Brussels 887-9024 side the worlfl," day. We must proclaim "The 1 e471,froh We look forward to many more opportunities to serve friends bid and new. Thanks, and best wishes. kat. A. THE BRUSSELS POST, DECEMBER 30, 1901 Liquor s s hours ay eh nge HURRAYEY ELSTON M.P.P. The Minister of Consumer and. Commercial Relations has indicated that the Ontar- io Government is considering extending hours for the sale) of liquor in Ontario. Legisla- tion will be introduced, and probably passed, in 1982, to allow alcoholic beverages to be sold before noon in dining establishments. No consid- eration has been given to extend the sale of alcoholic beverages at professional sports events. HIGHWAY TRAFFIC AMENDMENT ACT On the theme of alcohol, the Solicitor General has passed legislation that would permit suspension of a driv er's licence for twelve hours if a roadside breath tests shows a reading of .05. Currently under the Criminal Code of Canada a • charge may be laid for a reading over .08. The new legislation represents a crackdown on drivers who drive after hav- ing drinks at parties, dining establishments and taverns. Bill 178 was introduced on Nov. 27, 1981, and only from Queen's Park INTENDED FOR LAST WEEK David Hanna of North Battleford, Sask. who has been working in Toronto and St. Catharines returned home on Tuesday to spend Christ- mas with his family. Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Walker and Bonnie are now residents of Belgrave after. moving from their farm in East Wawanosh. We wel- come them to the village. We ate sorry to hear that Mrs. Kenneth Mason had the misfortune to sustain a frac- ture of her leg. We wish he a speedy recovery. Familiar Chtistrhas carols resounded on the crisp Sun- day morning air from Knoll United Church, Belgrave, re- telling the good news of the Saviour's birth as the many members pondering the wondrous story, filed into the through the work of the Liberal opposition members was there an opportunity for committee deliberation on the bill. The Solicitor General tried to pass the bill through the Legislature on Dec. 10, 1981 without going through the committee. During committee deliber- ations the committee heard witnesses summoned by the Liberal Committee Members and Mr. Douglas Lucas, a forensic expert who testified about the "Alert" roadside tester. In the end, substantial amendments were made to improve the bill. The section of the bill dealing with the spot checks has been greatly improved to establish guide- lines for the stopping of drivers for a roadside test. Although opposition members expressed concern over the lack of due process in the 12-hour suspension of a driver's licence, and the fact that there is no access to recourse for the driver who is aggrieved by the suspension, this, portion of the bill was passed. More major changes were made to the second section of red rose bouquets, poinset- tias, a tree all aglow, candel. abra in poinsettia trim and a yellow chrysantheinuni arrangement greeted the worshippers. A piano-organ-flute pre- lude of Christmas numbers was presented by Miss Sheila Anderson, Mrs. George Proc. ter and Miss Doreen Ander- son. The Senior choir sang an arrangement of "Come All IUSE Post. WANT-ADS Phone 887-66.41 the bill which now establish guidelines for the police when stopping motorists. The major amendment was placed by the Liberal opposi- tion ,and was accepted by the Solicitor General, In addit- ion, as a result of committee testimony the Solicitor Gen- eral introduced two other amendments which improv- ed the second section. In all, the bill which was intended to pass without committee consideration received six amendments. FARM ASSISTANCE A late announcement by the Treasurer of Ontario promised $60 million to aid Ontario's agricultural indus- try. Although the Ontario Federation of Agriculture asked for an open-ended program, the ceiling placed on assistance means that effective administration of the program will be a major part of its success or failure. So far the details of the administration of the pro- gram have not been releas- ed. It is to be noted that this program may address some immediate problems, but it still does not deal with the long term financing quest- Inadequate liquid ma- nure storage tanks require more frequent attention, and that means increased danger for producers. "Many farmers have cov- ered liquid manure storage tanks for safety and odor control in the last few years," says Larry Swinn of the Farm Christmas stories create difficulty. Are they true? Legends? Believed? Dismiss- ed? The light in the world comes from outside the world. The basic significance is that the "Birth" comes from the outside. It is alien; no normal coming; a breaking in on human endeavour. The light shows the world for what it really is. The world uses truth for its own pur- pose. ions for Ontario's farm Popu- lation. Hopefully the new Deputy Minister of Agricul- ture will be working to develop a long term policy for agriculture to fill the void that he observed when he was appointed. ASSESSMENTS The Legislature was in- formed that tax assessments have been increased by as much as 100 per cent on Safety Association of Ontario. Now that the tanks are covered, toxic gases pro- duced by the manure are trapped until they are dis- turbed." The gases produced by the liquid manure range from ammonia and carbon dioxide to deadly hydrogen sulfide. Toxic gases are released from the liquid when it is agitated or pumped. For humans, exposure to hydrogen sulfide at levels of more than 1000 parts per million results in almost in- stant death. The Farm Safety Association reports readings of 40 - 50,000 parts per million in some manure tanks. At only 150 parts per million, the victim's sense of smell is paralyzed. "There's no second chance with this gas," says Mr. Swinn. "In some ways this gas is more dangerous than silo gas, because it mixes with the oxygen in the blood- stream and literally poisons the nervous system." Hydrogen sulfide is also toxic to animals. Each year, many livestock deaths are reported due to hydrogen sulfide poisoning. The gas seeps up through slatted Every week more and more people discover what mighty jobs are accomplished by low cost Post Want Ads. Dial Brussels 887-6641. renovated houses without the assessor even going inside the premises. One example given showed an increase in assessment from $4,219 to $8,950. After the owner objected, the assessment was rolled back to $4,719. The Minister of Revenue was asked to cancel these types of assessments until more rig- ourous guidelines are pro- vided for the re-assessment. floors into the barn, Fortunately, its' is 'possible to test for hydrogen, sulfide without endangering' your- self. Testing equipment is available starting at abbut $100. MANURE GAS CAN BE LETHAL Be extremely careful when agitating or pumping the liquid manure. Evacuate animals from the barn if there is a possibility gas may seep back through the system. If you can't evacuate the ani- mals, move them to another section of the barn and ventilate. Ideally, manure storages should be situated outside the barn. If you must enter the tank, wear a self-contained breath- ing apparatus with a lifeline to a partner who can pull you out if you get into trouble. For more information' write the Farm Safety Association of Ontario, 340 Woodlawn Road W., Guelph, Ontario N1H 7K9, to obtain a copy of the pamphlet Manure Gases- Hydrogen Sulfide. BERG ales — Service' I Installation FREE ESTIMATES ° Barn Cleaners 1 ° Bunk Feeders I sanctuary. In the interior an Ye Faithful". air of the festive season with Approximately thirty jun- ior choir members chose "Hosanna, Hosanna", as their anthem; the two choirS combined to render "Mary Had a Baby" with organ accompanist Mrs. George Procter, Rev. John G. Roberts cen- tered his remarks around St. John 1:5 "And the light shineth in the darkness and the darkness comprehended it not" Take extra care with liquid manure tanks