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Farm Services
16—THE BRUSSELS POST, JUNE 1, 1977
OFA says
Tighten trespass laws
"Trespass should be definied
as 'entry without permission' in
bile Petty Trespass Act", said
Peter Hannam, President of the
Ontario Federation of Agriculture
today. OPA, presented a brief to
Attorney General Roy McMurtry.
on the subject of Trespass and
Farmers' Liability.
Mr. Hannam explained: "The
problem of trespass is a growing
concern not only for farmers but
also for cottage owners and other
rural residents.
"As the law now stands, the
land owner is legally responsible
for any injury suffered by anyone
on his property -- unless he has
fenced in his land and posted "No
Trespass" signs.
This concept should be
overturned in a new Trespass Act
and be replaced with a "Positive
Entry Signing" concept. The
public would then know that they
were not allowed to enter on
private land, unless they had
permission to do so either by
positive signing or explicit
permission from the landowner."
Mr. Hannam pointed out that
the problem is particularly
serious for farmers. "The modern
farm can be a dangerous place for
the uninitiated and the unwary.
Farm families are well aware of
the hazards of barbed wire
fences, machinery and farm
chemicals. Trespassers often do
not know about these dangers.
Yet, the farmer is legally held
responsible if they are injured.
This is clearly unjust.
"To fence in land where
fencers are not needed for the
operation of the farm is very
expensive. It is also expensive
and futile to post "No Trespass"
,signs -- especially when they are
prime targets for vandals and
irresponsible hunters.
"Further, modern farming
involves increasing acreage and
often second and third farms at
some distance from the home
farm. The result is that the farmer
cannot police his own property.
Even if he doesn't mind people
coming on his land, the farmer
cannot warn them of dangers.
"Vandalism is another
problem. Even unknowingly
people can cause major damage
to crops and expensive
equipment.
"OFA believes that farming
should be regarded as the
dominant land use in rural areas.
This should be reflected in our
laws. Trespass should be definied
as 'entry without permission'
without the necessity for signs
and fences. Penalties for trespass
should be increased to
meaningful amounts that would
indeed act as deterents. Fruit
farmers, in particular, need real
relief from pilfering.
"OFA believes these changes
in the Petty Trespass Act are
necessary as much for the
protection of the public as for
farmers. The public should have
the use of recreational land but it
should be specified land designed
for the safety of anyone and
everyone. It should not conflict
with food production.
"This type of 'protection now
exists for landowners with respect
to snowmobiles and it should be
extended to all other activities,"
Mr. Hannam concluded.
Surveys
gravel pits
A Wingham resident, Philip
Beard, 22, is under the
supervision of Dave Ablett, while
working at The Ministry of
Natural Resources, in the
Wingham Office.
Philip recently graduated from
the University of Western Ontario
in London, with his B.A. in
geography, and is putting his
education to work.
Philip is doing a follow-up for
the Georgraphy Survey done one
and a half years ago, on this
district. This follow-up requires
him to do an intense study of sand
and gravel pits in each township.
It is important to find out where
these pits exists and if they are
being used. If the pit is being
used, Philip must fill out a sheet
on the condition Of the pit. This
sheet asks how long the pit has
been used, how much is taken out
each year , and what the material
is being used for. It is also
important to note the location
with reference to roads, lakes and
rivers. Pictures and sketches also
are part of this assignment.
After this information has been.
confirmed, a survey form fOr each
pit must be prepared. He is
planning to have 16 townships
completed by September 2. These
townships will be in the south half
of Bruce and the northern
townships of Huron.
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