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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1986-03-19, Page 14PAGE 14. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19, 1986. Ontario government schedules hearings on Right-to-farm legislation The Ontario Right to Farm Advisory Committee is holding a series of public hearings across the province beginning in April. “The purpose of the hearings is to give producers, farm organiza­ tions and other interested parties an opportunity to express their views on the right to farm,” said advisory committee chairman Donald Dunn. Agriculture and Food Minister Jack Riddell established the com­ mittee in February to look into the need for new measures to protect the right to farm. Organizations and individuals who wish to present a submission tothecommittee should phone Sue Robinson at (416) 965-9433. Those unable to attend may write to the Right to Farm Advisory Committee, c/o Foodland Preser­ vation Branch, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food, Queen’s Park, Toronto, Ontario M7A 2B2. Hearingswill beginat 10a.m. at the locations listed below: Monday, April 7 - St. Thomas, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food office, 594 Taibto St. Brussels WMS meets Evelyn Mair gave the financial report and took up the collection and it was dedicated by Mrs. •All models in stock for immediate delivery. 5% Cash Savings and Free Vest PHONE 527-0120 3g\PI0NEER. ) BRAND • PRODUCTS PIONEER and SILA-BAC Brand Products are sold subject to the terms and conditions of sale which are part of the labelling and sale documents. Pioneer and Sila-bac are brand names; numbers identify products. Registered trademark licensed to Pioneer Hi-Bred Limited. Chatham. Ontario. Canada. The March meeting of Melville Women’s Missionary Society was held in the church parlour. Mrs. MacLeod the president opened the meeting with “Rejoice theLordis King’’ followed with prayer. The hymn “Lord speak to me" was sung. The secretary’s report was read by Ruby Steiss. The Presbyterial is to meet on May 12 at 2 p. m. and Isabelle Gibson is to give the In memoriam. Parkhill players taking part in the Brussels Optomist Atom tournament enjoyed hot dogs, ice cream and milk at the lunch counter before going on to play for the “A” championship at the tournament. Teams from as faraway as Dresden and Norwich took part in the tournament spread over two weekends. -- photo by Pat Langlois. f TRACTORS, TILLAGE, HARVESTING, PLANTING, ACCESSORIES^ I do-it-yourself REPAIR PARTS I CATALOGUE Save Labour Costs, Save up to 38% on these Repair Parts! FREE CATALOGUE packed with parts, accessories and _______ exciting items you'll need | (TaHLhMrra for spring. MgrsraujE Dropinorcall Vincent Farm Equipment to get your own copy of the Annual Stock Order Tuesday, April 8 - Fergus, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food office, Wellington Place. Wednesday, April 9 - Ancaster, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food office, Ancaster Fair­ grounds. Thursday, April 10 - New Liskeard, New Liskeard College of Agricultural Technology. Monday. April 14 - Kemptville, Kemptville College of Agricultural Technology, W. B. George Build­ ing. Tuesday, April 15 - Bowman- ville, Ontario Ministry of Agricul­ ture and Food, 234 King St. E. Thursday,April 17 - Toronto, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food, 801 Bay St. (5th Floor Boardroom). The committee has been asked to recommend options for ensuring that farmers have adequate protec­ tion from incompatible land uses and complaints against normal farming practices. To make recom­ mendations, the committee was asked to: • examine the problems ad­ versely affecting farmers from carrying on normal farm practices; MacLeod. There were 28 visits to sick and shut ins. The roll call was answered with Easter verses. Passages were read from the “World Day of Prayer’’ pro­ grammes by all members present. The hymn, “Rise up O men of God” was sung. The Objiway Indian customs from the Glad Tidings were read by Evelyn Mair. RuthMartinreadapaperthat had been prepared by Bessie Moses on the last eight days of Jesus life. The meeting closed by all singing, “His name is Wonder­ ful'’. and Ruby Steiss led in prayer. • evaluate current policies and legislation such as the Planning Act, the Environmental Protection At, the Occupier’s Liability Act, Abandoned Orchards Act, Weed Control Act, and Hunter Damage Compensation Act; • determine the adequacy of the proposed Foodland Preservation Policy and the revised Code of Practice for protecting farm opera­ tions from incompatible land uses and complaints against normal farm practices; • review the role of the Ontario Farm Pollution Advisory Commit­ tee in resolving complaints against farm operations; and • evaluate the effectiveness of farmland and farm operation protection policies in other juris­ dictions. 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