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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1976-10-13, Page 6Notice to Ontario Retailers Effective October 1, 1976, you will be required to accept deposits on refillable soft drink con- tainers of 100 on Small sizes and 200 on large sizes, YoU will also be required to refund deposits in these amounts on till reasonably clean intact, refillable soft drink containers which you normally handle. This information is covered in a notice which must be dis- played by soft drink retail vendors. These signs are provided by the Ministry of the Environment and are available at our offices in these locations: Barrie, Belleville, CcmilDridge, CornWall, Don Mills, Gravenhurst, Kenora, Kingston, London, NorthBay, Oakville, Owen Sound, Ottawa, Pembroke, Peterborough, Sarnia, Sault Ste. Marie, Stoney Creek, Sudbury, Thunder Bay, Timmins, Welland and Windsor or by Writing or phoning: Erivirbriment Ontario 185 St. Clair Ave., WeSt Toronto, Ontario M4V 1P5 Telephone: (416) 965-1658. DEPOSIT REFUND FOR. REFILLABLE SOFT DRINK BOTTLES Regulations of the Province of Ontario under the Environmental Protection Act provide that a cash refund of the full deposit will be paid for up to 48 intact and reasonably' clean refillable containers in any 24-hour period Of a, brand and flavour cif carbonated soft drink sold here in containers of the same size Within the preceding ti)( nienths. ti Funds requested for Huron Central Volunteer Buren Mary Ann Kowbuz of Bayfield has filed an application with the Federal Local Initiatives Program, requesting funding for the establishment of a Huron County Central Volunteer Bureau. As a result of the Federal and Provincial governments retraint programs, social service agencies are finding it more and more difficult to provide high quality care, time and personal attention to their growing number of clients, she said. This means that agencies and their staff members must rely more heavily on the good will and skilled services of volunteer workers in their immediate areas according to Ms. Kowbuz. "Because the population of Huron County is relatively small and widespread,"' she explained, "the need for co-ordination of services is much more important than it might be in more densely populated areas. The fact that many social service agencies have their head offices located outside the county or in a part of the county not readily accessible to the entire clientelle, makes the delivery of service even more difficult." Ms. Kowbuz says that for this reason also, the definition of total community needs is often difficult to determine. "It is recongized that the development of volunteer services and the presence of self-help groups are healthy signs of any progfessive committee, she says.' The proposed Volunteer Bureau would offer service "To individuals wishing to, volunteer through planned recruitment, personal interview, referral to organization and further counselling on ways to broaden their community service," according to the proposal sent to L. I. P. It would be established to provide consultation to citizens organizations through volunteer opportunites for individual members, selection of group projects, setting up and operating their own volunteer service program and planning of educational programs. Ms. Kowbuz says the bureau would offer consulting services to agencies and organizations through organizing for volunteer services, strengthening established volunteer services, describing volunteer jobs, planning for training, supervision, recognition of volunteer contribution and the establishment and maintenance of standards for volunteer service. She also hopes the new groups would co-ordiante joint efforts of two more more agencies in developing standards recruiting and training volunteers, and recognizaing contribution made by volunteers. It would sponsor or stimulate sponsorship of educational programs related to citizen participation in agency services and to present specialized training programs, she says. The bureau would also promote recognition of volunteers in community service and serve as a resource to agendies seeking trained and experienced board members. If approved, the Central Volunteer Bureau would be located in either Goderich or Clinton, It would provide full time employment for four persons during a six month period and these staff members would be responsible for establi'sh'ing. Comniunity awareness Of the Bureau, identifying immediate needs and setting out basic guidelines for future operation. Ms. Kowbuz explains that an Advisory Committee consisting of representatives from various community agencies will be established to provide guidance and on going community input. This committee would also assist the Bureau personnel in defining current and future community and agency needs, and will assist; in recommending appropriate plans to meet these needs. Ms. Kowbuz explains that in order to develop the proposal a telephone interview survey was conducted with agency directors and full ' time co-ordinators of volunteer services, agency personnel who function as part time volunteer co-ordinators, and groups and individuals in need of voluntary assistance. "The findings of this study," Ms. Kowbuz says, clearly indicate a • definite need for a Central Volunteer Bureau which concerns itsefl with the work of volunteers in Huron County." Ms. Kowbuz notes that although these are all urban settings, their conceptural framework and actu al function would lend themselves to a county such as Huron. — "The basic ingredients for a successful bureau," she says, "appear to be indentifiable groups and individuals who are in need of assistance and a strong community support both in terms, of time and money. These all seem evident in this area." A good deal of time has been °given by both agency people and private citizens in working out the basic ground rules for a Central Volunteer Buruea, Ms. Kowbuz explained. "We may also say that we are reasonably sure that office space will be donated to the project by .people in the community." "It should also be noted," she says, "That volunteer bureau that haVe been in existance for some time el/dye from being co-ordinating bodies into agencies that are clearing houses for all kinds of volunteer work." Ms. Kowbuz also suggested that such groups "seem to be the apparent motivator for development of autonomous self-help groups re st rict! voluntary programs in the respective communities. Ms. Kowbuz also noted th she is presently looking f, 'individuals and groups who In have thoughs about the ways' which such a bureau might useful to them. Such persoli should contract Mary At Kowbuz at Box 235 Bayfield telephone 482-3194. IMO 6—THE BRUSSELS POST, OCTOBER 13, 1976 The refillable pop bottle. fi Remember the days when all pop bottles were returnable and refillable? Your Ontario Ministry of the Environment wants to bring those days back, because there were a lot of advantages to the ref illables. Their re-use saved energy and raw materials involved in bottle manufacture. And, more important, people returned refillable bottles. So they didn't become the litter and garbage disposal problem that throwaway bottles and cans are causing today. On October 1, 1976 a new law went into effect. It says that within six months, retail vendors will be required to stock and display in refillable bottles any size, flavour and brand of soft drink they offer in non-refillable bottles. In other words they have to offer you a choice. It also requires that retailers selling soft drinks in refillable bottles must now accept and refund cash deposits of at least 100 on small sizes and 200 on large sizes. And the amounts of these deposits must be shown separately from the actual price of the pop. Your Ministry of the Environment thinks that a return to refillable bottles will save energy, help alleviate garbage disposal problems, and reduce the number of landfill sites. It will be a step toward a clean, unlittered Ontario. Ministry of the Environment Ontario Hon. George,A. Kerr, Q,C,. Minister Everett Biggs, Deputy Minister HA YWARb'S Discount -- Variety Patent Medicines. Cosmetics Tobacco Groceries and Stationery Weekdays 9-9 Holidays & Sundays 12.6 Introducing the greatest aid to litter prevention since the refillable pop bottle_ Th fitaili ;users !22 ,Corns '.says, Th stand equip reduc broad the ci Th• 40-ch, On ntenib Heart aze t Churci