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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1995-01-11, Page 12arm Farm registration deadlines approach CURB grants available to reduce water pollution Hundreds of area farmers have been doing their part to improve water quality in the Maitland River. Over the past three years, almost 600 projects designed to reduce bacteria and phosphorus pollution have been completed by landowners with the financial assistance of the CURB (Clean up Rural Beaches) Program. Under the program, grants are available to construct manure storages, to fence livestock out of watercourses, to install milkhouse washwater disposal systems, and to repair private septic systems. "Farmers and homeowners who are interested in taking advantage of grant assistance in 1995 should make an application as soon as possible," said Anne Loeffler, Maitland Valley Conservation Authority (MVCA) water quality technician. Application forms and further information are available by calling the MVCA at 335- 3557. • The CURB program is designed to help clean up sources of bacteria and phosphorus pollution that affect water quality in the Maitland, Nine Mile and Eighteen Mile Rivers. This voluntary program is funded by the Ministry of Environment and Energy and the MVCA. Financial assistance is limited to applicants who are polluting surface waters. Proposed projects with the greatest potential for reducing pollution will be considered first for funding. The CURB Program offers 50 per cent grants up to $2,000 to repair or replace a septic system that is polluting a watercourse. Farmers can receive a 75 per cent grant up to a total of $10,000 to pay for the costs of fencing livestock out of watercourses. Grants are also available for the construction of a crossing and an alternate water course as part of a fencing project. Manure storages are eligible for a 50 per cent grant up to $12,000. The grant for milkhouse washwater disposal systems is 50 per cent, with a maximum grant of $5,000. The presence of bacterial water pollution does not change the appearance of water, but it does pose an immediate health hazard if the water is used for swimming or drinking. Waterborne infections include stomach flu and diarrhea. Eye, ear and throat infections can also occur. Cattle watering in the river can also be infected with disease-causing organisms from upstream herds. TUESDAYS 9 a.m. Finished Cattle & Cows THURSDAYS 9:00 a.m. Dropped Calves `Teals followed by Goats Sheep & Lambs FRIDAYS 10:00 a.m. Stocker Cattle 1:00 p.m. Pigs BRUSSELS 88 PAGE 12. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11, 1995. Brussels Livestock report O'Brien heifers reach $104 Sales at Brussels Livestock for the week ending Jan. 6 were: fed cattle, 461; cows, 231; veal calves, 160; sheep and goats, light run; stockers, 310; and pigs, light run. The market at Brussels Livestock saw all classes of cattle selling on a steady active trade. Thursday saw veal selling on a steady trade. Friday, stockers were steady. • There were 309 steers on offer selling from $96 to $100 to the high of $106. Fourteen steers consigned by Jack Culbert, Dungannon, averaging 1,361 lbs. sold for an average of $101.59 with sales to $106. Seventeen steers consigned by Carlyle Thomson, Parkhill, averaging 1,469 lbs. sold for an average of $98.29 with sales to $105.25. Thirteen steers consigned by Schmidtbrook Farms Inc., Woodstock, averaging 1,412 lbs. sold for an average of $97.56 with sales to $105. Seven steers consigned by Kada Farms, Bluevale, averaging 1,336 lbs. sold for an average of $96.50 with sales to $102.75. Twenty-four steers consigned by Cunningham Farms, Lucan, averaging 1,511 lbs. sold for an average of $97.56 with sales to $102. One steer consigned by Murray Ohm, Monkton, weighing 1,185 lbs. sold for $102. Two steers consigned by Robt. Wanless Sr., Palmerston, averaging 1,312 lbs. sold for an average of $92.97 with sales to $100.25. Five steers consigned by Chas. Ready, St. Marys, averaging 1,386 lbs. sold for an average of $99.59 with sales to $100.25. Six steers consigned by Paul Klopp, MPP Huron, announced Jan. 5 payments totalling $133,368 to the Ausable- Bayfield Conservation Authority and to the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority for cleanup projects in the rural portions of their watersheds. The payments, announced on behalf of Environ- ment and Energy Minister Bud Wildman, are made available under the Clean Up Rural Beaches (CURB) program. "Huron County has a wonderful Transportation Minister Mike Faman challenged drivers to make 1995 the safest year ever on Ontario roads. "Driver behaviour is the problem - the angry driver, the driver in a hurry, the driver who uses the vehicle aggressively," said Mr. Farnan. "We know that driver error is responsible for 85 per cent of all collisions and we're working to change that." The annual cost of collisions in Ontario is 1,100 lives, 90,000 injuries and a price tag of $9 billion for costs such as health care, property damage, lost wages, insurance and pain and suffering. "We all have to remember that each of us is the 'other driver' and that even the best drivers in the world make mistakes," he said. "If we all consciously buckle up, slow down and stop tailgating, we really can have the safest roads in North America." Here are some ways to avoid the most common causes of collisions: keep a two-second space between your vehicle and the one ahead; obey the speed limit and reduce speed when road and weather conditions are poor; yield the right of way; check your blind spot; and signal turns and lane changes. Tailgating, cutting people off in John Glousher, Wingham, averaging 1,368 lbs. sold for an average of $97.18 with sales to $99.50. Twenty-seven steers consigned by Glen Walker, Wingham, averaging 1,355 lbs. sold for an average of $94.32 with sales to $99.25. There were 146 heifers on offer selling from $96 to $100 to the high of $104. Twelve heifers consigned by Wayne O'Brien, Centralia, averaging 1,263 lbs. sold for an average of $94.27 with sales to $104. Fourteen heifers consigned by Mux Lea Farms, Woodstock, averaging 1,231 lbs. sold for an average of $95.45 with sales to $102.50. Five heifers consigned by 'Sellers Farms; Bluevale, averaging 1,356 lbs. sold for an average of $99.95 with sales to $102. Five heifers consigned by Craig Dill, Mitchell averaging 1,222 lbs. sold for an average of $89.46 with sales to $98. Thirteen heifers consigned by Neil Faulkner, Moorefield, averaging 1,162 lbs. sold for an average of $94.71 with sales to $97. Ten heifers consigned by John Luttenberger, Wroxeter, averaging 1,151 lbs. sold for an average of $93.56 with sales to $96.75. One heifer consigned by Treway Farms, Ayton, weighing 1,040 lbs. sold for $96.50. Four heifers consigned by Murray Smith, Dublin, averaging 1,054 lbs. sold for an average of $91.18 with sales to $96. Fifteen heifers consigned by G. A. Stewart Farms, Ripley, averaging 1,150 lbs. sold for an average of $93.55 with sales to $94.10. One heifer consigned by shore line and we want t keep it clean," Mr. Klopp said. "By directly assisting farmers and other local residents, this innovative program is funding those who can best contribute to the cleanup of our beaches." At the Ausable-Bayfield Conservation Authority, this funding will provide capital grant assistance to landowners for two manure storage/barnyard runoff control systems ($24,000) and for eight septic systems ($14,979). traffic, making sudden lane changes and running yellow lights are all errors that frequently lead to collisions. In 1994 the government intro- duced a wide range of measures to improve driver behaviour, including: • graduated licensing for new drivers; • two demerit points as well as the $90 fine for drivers convicted of seat belt or child safety seat violations; • a pilot project using chevron markers to reduce tailgating; and • photo radar to reduce speeding. The government also continued to target those who refuse to buckle up, and its efforts are showing Walter McKenzie, Dublin, weighing 1,225 lbs. sold for $94. There were 231 cows on offer selling from $45 to $63 to the high of $83. Three cows consigned by Dr. Dave Biesenthal, Walkerton, averaging 1,268 lbs. sold for an average of $67.17 with sales to $83. One cow consigned by Dave Haldenby, Holyrood, weighing 1,285 lbs. sold for $73. Two cows consigned by Jamie Irwin, Luck- now, averaging 1,658 lbs. sold for an average of $69.53 with sales to $69.75. There were 160 veal on offer selling from, Holstein $90 to $105; Beef $90 to $124. Ten veal consigned by Allan McKinnon, Shallow Lake, averaging 630 lbs. sold for an average of $102.82 with sales to $124. One veal consigned by Eli Yoder, Lucknow, weighing 635 lbs. sold for $120. Five veal consigned by Jack Flanagan, Dublin, averaging 697 lbs. sold for an average of $108.56 with sales to $117. Lambs, 50 to 79 lbs., $111 to $162; 80 lbs. and over, $125 to $143. Stockers: steers, 400 - 499 lbs., sold $90 to $136; 500 - 599 lbs., $111 to $130; 600 - 699 lbs., $110. to $123; 700 - 799 lbs., $93 to $108; 800 lbs. and over, $76 to $108.50. Heifers, 300 - 399 lbs., sold $119.50 to $133; 400 - 499 lbs., $90 to $126; 500 - 599 lbs., $94 to $115; 600 - 699 lbs., $81 to $98.50; 700 lbs. and over, $74.50 to $99.25. At the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority, the funding will provide capital grant assistance to landowners for controlling two livestock access locations ($5,308), to build eight manure storage/barnyard runoff systems ($82,246), to build two milkhouse/parlour washwater treatment systems ($2,976) and for two septic systems ($3,859). The CURB program provides capital grant assistance to clean up beaches in 28 Ontario watersheds. results. Since October 1993, the number of people wearing seat belts has increased to 91 per cent from 84 per cent of all drivers. The province's goal is a buckle-up rate of 95 per cent in 1995. "I congratulate all those people who already buckle up and make their lives safer by wearing their seat belts. The seven-per-cent increase we've seen in just one year is outstanding," said Mr. Farnan. "We look forward to even more people buckling up in 1995. We're really pleased with what Ontario has achieved in 1994, but I think we can do better. I want to challenge every driver in Ontario to be even more courteous and cautious in 1995." Ontario farm owners will soon receive their personalized renewal registration packages for 1995. The first mailing was sent at the end of December. Under the Farm Registration and Farm Organizations Funding Act, Ontario farm businesses reporting a gross farm income of $7,000 or more are required to register every year with the Ministry of Agricul- ture, Food and Rural Affairs and pay a $150 farm organization fee to either the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) or the Christian Farmers' Federation of Ontario (CFFO). For the second year of the program, registration deadlines are as follows: Fifth postal Registration code character due date A - G Jan. 31; H - P Feb. 28; Q - Z March 31. Farmers are reminded that their business registration cannot be completed unless they include a cheque for $150 directly payable to one of the two accredited farm organizations with their registration form. Timely registration will ensure farmers have uninterrupted access to designated ministry programs such as the Farm Tax Rebate Program. The Act, which was passed in November 1993, institutes a funding mechanism to provide general farm organizations with the financial support they need. The legislation provides farmers with the option of receiving a full refund if they apply in writing to the farm organization within 90 days of their registration due date. Farmers who have not received their renewal registration package within 30 days of their registration due date should call (416) 326- 9900. MPP announces rural grants MPP Farnan challenges drivers The Tulip is the floral symbol of Parkinson's disease ( NC n I X151. Mr. J. W. S. 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