The Citizen, 1997-04-16, Page 7MNR gives
students
chance
to work
The Ministry of Natural
Resources will provide more than
2,000 summer jobs for Ontario
youth this year, most of them
outdoor jobs working in fish and
wildlife management and parks
across the province, Natural
Resources Minister Chris Hodgson
said April 8.
"These jobs will provide young
people with valuable work
experience, as well as instilling
conservation values and
environmental awareness," said
Hodgson.
More than 1,600 of the jobs are
available through the government's
Summer Experience Program, in
areas such as Ontario Parks, fish
and wildlife, field work and
customer service. An additional
400 jobs will be with MNR's
Ontario Ranger Program.
Some examples of MNR
positions that are available to
young people in both programs
include black bear research, stream
rehabilitation and work in
provincial parks.
"These types of positions will
give young people hands-on
experience in managing fish and
wildlife habitat and operating
Ontario's parks," Hodgson said.
"These jobs help MNR meet its
resource-management goals and
help young people gain valuable
work and customer service
experience."
To find out how to apply or to
get more information about
Summer Experience Program
positions, please call the Training
Hotline at 1-800-387-0777,
Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m.
to 4:30 p.m.
To find out how to apply or to
get more information on the
Ontario Ranger Program, calls
should be directed to local MNR
district offices or the ministry
Youth Programs Office at (705)
755-2014.
Get rid
of a clunker
Tidy up time; birds in rhyme.
Spring is here. Everyone gets in
gear for their favourite time of the
year.
Each spring, people clean up
their houses, gardens and clutter
inside and out. That old chunker
junker-car, bus, van, truck, boat
and motorcycle - can be gotten into
gear too by being towed away for
free. The Kidney Foundation is
offering its help by providing a way
to remove unwanted vehicles and
spruce up the place.
Gearing up for summer fun will
be accomplished quickly and
easily. Receive a free tow and tax
receipt for a minimum of $75.
The Kidney Foundation of
Canada uses an environmentally
safe method to eliminate cars and
their hazardous liquids. Just call 1-
800-667-3597 or the local office at
519-742-2023.
Proceeds go toward Kidney
research, organ donor awareness,
public education and patient
services.
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Paving the way to success
Rick and John Elliott, left, of Elliott Insurance, Blyth, present Blyth Clerk-Treasurer John
Stewart, centre, with a cheque for $500 to go towards the Blyth Brook Greenway project.
The money will contribute to beautification project, resulting in more trees being planted
along the brook, a pathway built to the Threshers Park, along the water, and several other
site-improving ideas.
Greenway gets donation
The steering committee of the
Blyth Community Greenway
Project is celebrating the announce
ment of a $500 donation from John
Elliott Insurance Brokers Limited.
When he notified the steering
committee of the donation, Elliott
said he hoped the contribution
would help to kick off fundraising
for the project.
The Blyth Community Greenway
Project is a community plan for
rehabilitating the former rail lands
along the Blyth Brook to create
recreational opportunities for
village residents and visitors.
The donation from Elliott
Insurance, along with other
contributions that have been
received, will be used to assist with
the next phase of the project. The
steering committee reports that
several community groups have
volunteered to undertake project
activities this year.
Members of Blyth Lions Club
have formed a committee to
oversee the creation of a walking
trail from Steam Threshers Park to
the Blyth Brook. This part of the
project will involve trail
construction and the planting of
trees and shrubs along the route.
The Blyth Horticultural Society
is preparing to develop a perennial
entrance garden to be located
between Bainton's Old Mill and the
Blyth Brook. Greenway Project
plans have identified this area as a
ANNOUNCEMENT
ALAN R. MILL and
ROSS E. DAVIES
of the firm of
CRAWFORD, MILL & DAVIES,
Barristers and Solicitors
are pleased to announce that
THOMAS N. WHITE,
H.B. Sc., L.L. B.,
has joined them in their general
practice of law.
Tom lived in Culross Township and
attended F. E. Madill Secondary
School in Wingham. He obtained
his Honours Bachelor of Science degree from the University of
Western Ontario, his Law Degree from the University of
Victoria and was called to the Bar in 1992. Tom's
concentration in the practice will be in the areas of Corporate,
Family, Criminal and Civil Litigation.
CRAWFORD, MILL & DAVIES
has offices In Wingham, Brussels, Ripley and Gorrle
WINGHAM • 357-3435
Hwy. #86 East of Wingham
potential picnic and playground
site.
The Blyth Optimist Club has
applied to the Ontario Ministry of
Natural Resources for another
Community Fisheries Improvement
Program grant. If the application is
successful the grant money will be
used to extend in-stream fisheries
habitat improvements.
Local Cadets and Boy Scouts
have completed the construction of
a number of wood duck boxes and
a purple martin house. These
nesting boxes, along with three trail
signs, will be put into place over
the next few weeks.
One unique component of the
Greenway Project is a windmill
that was recently donated. Paul
Josling has donated his time to
repair the windmill. The steering
committee is considering placing
the structure at the end of Gypsy
Lane, on the village right-of-way
on the north side of the brook.
At the end of April, students
from Blyth Public School will be
planting a variety of native trees
and shrubs along the Blyth Brook
with the assistance of staff from the
Maitland Valley Conservation
Authority. Red osier dogwood,
white ash, and ninebark will be
planted to provide shade for the
stream as well as cover and food
for wildlife.
Further information about the
Blyth Community Greenway
Project can be found in the recently
updated project brochure. The
brochure will be available at the
village office and from various
com-munity businesses.
Members of the steering
committee would like to stress that
the Greenway Project is intended to
be a community based, and input
from interested residents is
welcome. The steering committee
for the project is comprised of
landowners and representatives
from service clubs, community
groups and local agencies.
Contact John Stewart, Village of
Blyth (519) 523-4545 or Phil
Beard, Maitland Valley Conserva
tion Authority, (519) 335-3557 for
further information.
1 mile west of Blyth 523-9771
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