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PAGE 14. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1995.
Guest column
Canada adds 21 species to endangered list
By Michael O'Sullivan,
Exec. Dir. HSC/HSI
The Humane. Society of Canada
(HSC) along with other concerned
groups and individuals has sounded
a national alarm over a report that
21 species were recently added to
Canada's list of endangered species.
These additions bring to 256 the
number of species of plant and
animal life deemed to be at risk in
Canada.
Canada has no Endangered
Species Act to require federal,
provincial or territorial govern-
ments to protect endangered
species or prevent the destruction
of their habitat. The first step of of
the protection process, the
identifica-tion of endangered
species and wilderness areas, lies
within a confusing labyrinth that
includes 13 jurisdictions and more
than 20 separate government
agencies.
This morass of laws and
regulations has become a minefield
to negotiate for those concerned
with the effective protection of
wildlife and habitats.
A government study found that
83 per cent of Canadians want to
protect endangered species, but
without an Endangered Species
Act, no single agency has the
mandate to implement meaningful
recovery programs for threatened
species of wildlife and their habitat.
To make matters worse, current
Canadian environmental impact
assessment laws are riddled with
loopholes which favour develop-
ment over wildlife and the
environment.
Canadians want effective
protection for wildlife, but in the
past politicians have responded by
simply creating two committees
with no legal authority whose chief
function is to record the epitaphs of
a growing list of endangered
species, and which have approved
only a handful of recovery
programs. At the present rate at
which these committees are
studying the problem, government
agencies admit that it could take
them more than a thousand years to
evaluate all of Canada's species!
However, there is some good
news. The federal government in
co-operation with provincial and
territorial governments has agreed t
hold a series of public hearings
across the country beginning early
in 1995 to ask Canadians how to
address this important issue of
social concern. The walrus, grizzly
bear, black-footed ferret, and swift
fox have already been extirpated in
regions of Canada. Canadians
believe that wildlife has an inherent
right to protection and our children
deserve to see wildlife species
thriving in their natural habitat - not
staring back at them from the other
side of a glass case gathering dust
in a museum.
We urge as many Canadians as
possible, both adults and children
from all walks of life to participate
in the public review process. To
receive an information package and
a free endangered species button,
please write to: The Humane
Society of Canada, 347 Bay St.,
#806, Toronto M5H 2R7 or call our
toll free number 1-800-641-KIND.
Top farmers to meet for management con f.
By Barb Alves
Conference Co-ordinator
Successful farmers believe they
influence the destiny of their
business. A conference has been
organized for farm business mana-
gers who believe that planning
paves the way to success.
Building on its huge success in
1994, the 1995 Planning for
Success Conference on March 2
and 3 at the Delta Meadowvale
Resort and Conference Centre in
Mississauga will feature three
keynote speakers: Alan Simmons
from Peterborough, who will
inspire participants to new heights
of personal and professional
achieve-ment; Dr. David Kohl, an
agricul-tura] economist from
Virginia, who will explore
economic trends and challenges;
and Bill Dover, an agri-food
industry consultant, who will
discuss where the agri-food
industry needs to move.
A producer panel of innovative
farm managers - vegetable and cash
crop farmer, Hank Vander Pol;
pork producer, Bob Hunsberger;
and dairy farmer, Scott Brooks -
share the strategic thinking that will
carry their business into the next
century. Conference goers can
participate in three workshops they
select from six options.
The entire program focuses on
business and 'people skills, and is
not oriented to any one agricultural
sector. Last year's conference
attracted top level farm managers
from a broad range of agricultural
commodities. The opportunity to
network with other conference
goers is a key positive feature of
Planning for Success.
The conference was planned by a
committee of farm managers with
funding assistance from the
National Farm Business Manage-
ment Program of Agriculture
Canada. Staff support has been
provided by the Ontario Ministry of
Agriculture, Food and Rural
Affairs and the Ontario Agricul-
tural Training Institute.
For more information, or to
register, farm managers should call
conference co-ordinator, Barb
Alves at (519) 826-0055 or fax
(519) 846-5161.
jobsOntario funds job creation for province's youth
Paul Klopp MPP Huron
announced Jan. 24 that, jobsOntario
Summer Employment will spend
approximately $57 million to create
up to 24,000 summer jobs for youth
across Ontario. The announcement
was made at the library of F.E.
Madill Secondary School in
Wingham.
"Youth unemployment is down
Gordon Josie, President of
Variety - The Children's Charity
announced San. 16 that Gold Heart
Pins are available until Feb. 14 at
many more locations during the
1995 campaign. The pins, which
can be obtained for a minimum
donation of $2, have become of the
Charity's most successful fund-
raisers, generating hundreds of
thousands of dollars.
This year, members of the public
who want to support Variety by
obtaining a Gold Heart pin, can do
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one. Cook, assisted by Campbell
and Ken McCracken in an unassist-
ed effort earned the points.
The third period was a repeat
performance with Belgrave notch-
ing two to Hensall's one. Campbell
got both unassisted goals.
On loan for this game from the
Novice team were Scott Folkard,
Nathan Spivey and T. J. Marks.
That same day Belgrave hosted
Brussels and came away with a 5-1
victory.
Brussels took the lead in the first
with their only goal of the game
then handed the next two periods to
Belgrave. Scoring for Belgrave
were Cook and Spivey with two
each and Folkard.
Assists on Spivey's first goal
went to McCracken and Matt
Bromley.
Travis Campbell in goal held
back the Brussels attack.
Joining the other Novices for this
game was Matt Rochetta.
from last year, but there are still a
lot of young people in our area
looking for jobs," said Paul Klopp.
"This is the second year of the
jobsOntario Summer Employment
initiative, and we are continuing
our commitment to create jobs and
make those jobs accessible to all
young people. Summer jobs help
young people gain skills and
so at participating grocery and
convenience stores through the
Grocery Industry's Cash For Kids
Program, Brewers Retail outlets
and Sears Canada.
"We are delighted at the level of
corporate support the campaign has
received" observes Campaign Chair
Tom Reynolds, "We are a provin-
cial charity supporting child-based
programs and paediatric units from
North Bay to St. Catharines. With a
broader distribution base we can
ensure that virtually anybody in
Ontario who wants to obtain a Gold
Heart Pin will be able to do so".
"Gold Heart Pins make super
Valentine's Day gifts" says Mr.
Josie. "For $2 a donor can walk
away with a nice piece of costume
jewellery and the satisfaction of
knowing they have just helped a
child in need".
valuable work experience which
can help them to find their first
fulltime job."
This year, jobsOntario Summer
Employment has published a
comprehensive program booklet
called Your Guide to Summer Jobs.
The booklet describes each pro-
gram under jobsOntario Summer
Employment, lists who is eligible,
Like, the ribbon campaigns of
other charities, Gold Heart Pins
also let people know that you care
about children in this province who
need assistance due to disabilities,
disease or illness.
What can a Gold Heart Pin
be used for?
pin it on a bouquet of roses for
Valentine's Day.
V pin it on the front of a card that
says "I love you" or "Thanks
for being a friend".
V wear it on your sleeve, or lapel.
V pin it on your favourite scarf.
V give it to a hard working
employee to show them your
appreciation.
Among 20-year -olds 22 per
cent of men were dropouts com-
pared to 14 per cent of women.
and explains how to apply.
This free publication is available
at secondary schools in Huron
County, at the jobsOntario Training
office in Goderich, at the office of
Paul Klopp MPP in Clinton,
Ontario government book stores,
and Canada Employment Centres.
You can also call the toll-free
jobsOntario Summer Employment
information line at 1-800-387-0777
for their copy of Your Guide to
Summer Jobs.
In 1994, jobsOntario Summer
Employment created more than
23,000 summer jobs for students
under these programs: jobsOntario
Youth (JOY), Environmental Youth
Corps Program (EYC), Northern
Training Opportunities Program
(NORTOP), Ontario/Quebec
Summer Student Job Exchange
Program, Ontario Ranger Program,
Student Venture Program, and the
Summer Experience Program. Also
included under jobsOntario
Summer Employment are the
hundreds of jobs created each year
by ministries across the province
through regular ministry summer
student hiring.
jobsOntario Summer Employment
is one component of the Ontario
government's economic renewal
program that includes significant
investment in people and capital
• construction, with an emphasis on
training. Other jobsOntario
programs include jobsOntario
Capital, jobsOntario Community
Action, jobsOntario Homes, and
jobsOntario Training.
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