The Rural Voice, 2001-07, Page 39News
Shallower wells most
in danger, Huron
study finds
Generally speaking Huron
County's groundwater supply is
above Ministry standards,
However, at the June session of
county council, hydrologist Dan
Brown, part of a team that completed
a study of six clusters of some 15
wells each, cautioned that shallow
wells and wells into the overburden
(not bedrock wells) were showing
higher concentrations of bacteria and
organic contamination.
"The study was successful in
establishing conditions showing
overburden and shallow bedrock
wells are most vulnerable to human
activity," said Brown.
Stressing that most of the wells
tested "definitely meet the Ministry's
standards for drinking water," Brown
made recommendations to address
the shallow well concern. He said the
data should be completed for public
education purposes and also that
sentinel wells be established for
monitoring in each of the test areas.
"We did a snapshot of each of
these. A monitoring system using the
information gathered as background
can be helpful in determining
trends."
As the study was funded by the
province, Bluewater Councillor Paul
Klopp wondered if there was more
money available now to continue the
work.
"We haven't sourced any funding
yet," said county planner, Scott
Tousaw, "but we're not giving up."0
Rotary Career Edge
Program explores
agricultural,
horticultural careers
By Kim DeKlein, Regional
Information Coordinator,
OMAFRA
Ridgetown College, University of
Guelph and the Ridgetown Rotary
Club through a program called
'Rotary Career Edge' are promoting
agriculture and horticulture to
Ontario's youth. The program will
be offered from August 26th to
August 29, 2001.
The Rotary Career Edge program
is offering a 3.5 -day event in late
August for 120 students entering
grades 11, 12, and OAC. who are
interested in pursuing careers in
agricultural or horticultural fields.
Youth participants will be travelling
to local businesses to discover
Ontario's exciting and plentiful
career opportunities. Students will
also be given an opportunity to
experience campus life at Ridgetown
College, as well as discover diploma
programs that are available.
The registration fee is $249,
which covers the costs of meals and
refreshments, accommodations, and
all program travel and activities.
There are several options available
for sponsorship, such as approaching
your local Rotary Club. agricultural
or farm organization, local
commodity board, High School
Special Student Funds, parents or
self sponsorship, or a combination of
various supporters. The application
deadline is July 15, 2001.
With the rising interest in
horticulture, this year the program
will be introducing a horticultural
component which students have the
option of exploring. There are many
interesting areas of horticulture
implemented in both rural and urban
Ontario that will be presented to the
participants at the various tour
locations.
If you have a son or daughter in
this age group, or know of a student
who would benefit from this
program, please pass this information
on to them...it's a valuable
experience which promotes careers
in agriculture and horticulture.
For more information please
contact: Heather Jenner, Program
Co-ordinator, Ridgetown College,
University of Guelph. Phone: (519)
674-1517, fax: (519) 674-1530 or
email:
hjenner@ridgetownc.uoguelph.ca.
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