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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 1990-08-22, Page 15THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 22, 1990. PAGE 15. Ramsay announces new farm Land Stewardship program Peter Oldridge of RR2, Blyth accepts a certificate from Norman Haid, directorwith Maitland Valley Conservation Authority, at the general meeting on August 16. Mr. Oldridge and his son Brian received theaward for their use of conservation practices on their 1060acre farm. Behind Mr. Oldridge is his wife Norma. Economy said linked to healthy environment Continued from page 1 my of the country and the environ ment are linked and that a healthy economy depends on a healthy environment and vice versa. The challenge, he says is to enhance economic prosperity and competi tiveness while at the same time protect the environment. The Round Table was established to figure out ways to guarantee we do not leave future generations a world of pollution and depleted resources. Headed by Murray Elston, the Round Table is comprised, Mr. Findlay says, of representatives for environmental organizations, a far mer, a native Canadian, a teacher and a politician, to name only a few. They are on a campaign now to convince the people of the province to work together to create a long-term strategy for new ways to build a strong economy and environment. He explained that the six princi ples have been designed to meet the challenge. They are: anticipat ing and preventing environmental degradation; full cost accounting or our natural assets; informed deci sion making about environment economy integration; learning to do better with less; choosing quality over quantity; and respecting na ture and the rights of the future generations. He provided a perspective of what the world could be like in the year 2030, a goal he said, we have to achieve or there will be no world. Automobiles would get 100 miles to the gallon; transportation systems will be reshaped; there will be electric and hydrogen vehicles; there will be new lighting systems; we will co-generate heat and power to not waste heat; we will realize we are choking on garbage and the three “R’s” (reduce, reuse, re cycle) will be preceeded by an “A” for avoid. Agriculture will be sustainable. “With a world popula tion at the nine or 10 billion level it will have to be,” said Mr. Findlay. Klopp represents Bob Rae, Leader of the Ontario New Democrats, has asked Paul Klopp, NDP Candidate in Huron to represent him at the Ontario Feder ation of Agriculture Directors Meeting in Toronto. The meeting will take place at the Skyline Hotel on August 22. Mr. Klopp will be addressing the OFA Directors at 1:30 p.m. during their regular monthly meeting. In his presentation Mr. Klopp will highlight NDP support for agriculture. New Democrats be lieve farmers should receive a fairer share of the value of their products and support orderly mar keting of farm commodities. Mr. Klopp will also address the need Farms, he said, will be diversified and people will enjoy eating lower down on the food chain. Forest management will be intensive rather than extensive and forests will be recognized as more than just trees. Energy will come from the sun and there will be more wind farms, and better insulating materials. “A lot of these things we already know how to do so they can be used right now. They will make our economy in turn more equitable and secure. He asked, “Will we achieve it?” I think so, there’s no choice, really, we must. It is something we want to do because we will be horrified by the effects of not doing it.” Attendance continues to climb at the Wawanosh Education Centre said Mr. Weitendorf but as MVCA is uncertain of funding they may have to raise fees to cover 50 per cent of the costs by the year 1992. Thirty-five thousand dollars has been spent on capital improve ments in the conservation areas and surveys are to be conducted at Galbraith and Wawanosh to deter mine likes and dislikes of the public. Conservation awards were given to Glenn Creamer, formerly a CKNX broadcaster, for his efforts in organizing Earth Day last April; the Huron Fringe Field Naturalists for the role they play in educating the public about natural resources and their involvement in various wildlife improvement projects; Peter and Brian Oldridge for the conservation practices they use on their 1060 acre Morris township farm; Harriston Senior Public School Conservation Club which has been addressing local and international environmental issues; and Dr. George Mulamoottil, a professor of Limnology at the University of Waterloo for his service to MVCA over the past few years. Jack Graul was the recipient of the Conservation Award of Distinc tion. NDP at OFA for a long term interest reduction program and NDP proposals to expand the Province of Ontario Savings Office to provide long term, low-interest credit to farm ers. Mr. Klopp’s speech will mention the need to preserve farm land, help new farmers get established and reform the crop insurance program. The New Democrats pro pose helping farmers develop farm ing methods that combine efficient production and environmental pro tection. Mr. Klopp notes that farmers need to be able to earn a living on their farm. Mr. Klopp says the New Democrats will help farmers organize collectively to get a fair price for their product. A new soil conservation program for Ontario farmers will begin September 1, 1990, Ontario Mini ster of Agriculture and Food David Ramsay announced recently. “This new program will build on the success of the first Land Stewardship program introduced in 1987,” said Ramsay. “With the continuing efforts of our farmers and this program, we can work toward our mutual goal of sustain able soil and water resources and the long-term economic viability of agriculture in Ontario.” Over the next four years, more than 5,000 farmers are expected to participate in Land Stewardship II. This program follows the $48 million announced for soil conser vation by Ontario Treasurer Robert Nixon in the Ontario Budget - $10 million will go toward funding the current Land Stewardship Pro gram. Starting in April of 1991, $38 million will flow to Land Steward ship II over the course of the next three years. Provincial studies show that conservation technology can result in substantial reduction in farm input costs and maintain the same level of production in most soils in Ontario. The program follows a series of consultations conducted with farm ers and farm organizations which strongly supported sound conser vation practices on the farm. It combines several elements of the previous land stewardship pro gram and the Ontario Soil Conser vation and Environmental Protec tion Program II, with new water quality initiatives. It will integrate the use of agricultural practices and struc ture, promote conservation farm planning and continue to involve farmers in program delivery. In cluded are residue management, cover crops, manure storage, milk house waste-water treatment sy stems, pesticide storage and hand ling stations, soil erosion control structures, watercourse fencing and livestock watering facilities. The inclusion of these structures in the program promotes an inte grated resolution of on-farm soil and water resource problems. These structures will also positively impact off-farm environment, which will benefit rural water quality and fish and wildlife habi tats. Through on-farm demonstra tions, the program will also develop field-level information which farm ers need to make conservation planning decisions. Participants of Land Stewardship II will be required to complete a conservation farm plan which in cludes an inventory of the farm’s soil and water resources and an action plan or list of options for addressing problems related to managing and conserving those resources. How to be a Local Hero Smile. Save your charitable tax receipts when you give money and take advantage of the deduction on your taxes. You’ll be doing good and saving money, and that’s reason to smile. Be a Local Hero. 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