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The Citizen, 2002-02-27, Page 24The best of the best At their recent annual meeting held in Brussels, the Huron Dairy Producers committee hon- oured 12 county dairy farms for achieving 2001 Gold milk quality certificates. From left: Adele Kavelman, Perry Van Osch, Ben and Sandy Terpstra, Siebolt Siertsema, Ron Baer and Glen McNeil. Absent Curtis and Rosemary Neeb, Gerard Pennings, Dutchdale Farms, Eckerlea Acres, Wendell Stamper, Murray Fatt, Kirk and Arlene Hussey. (David Blaney photo) HU warns flu has arrived Purchase any new 2000 or 2001 Honda motorcycle or ATV and choose from the following options; Option 1: Save up to $3000 off your purchase Option 2: Choose our in-house financing and receive NO INTEREST, NO PAYMENTS FOR 12 MONTHS Drop by and let's talk about the details (Offer is for a limited time only) TOWNSHIP OF ASHFIELD-COLBORNE-WAWANOSH PUBLIC MEETING CONCERNING A PROPOSED MANURE MANAGEMENT BY-LAW AFFECTING THE TOWNSHIP OF ASHFIELD-COLBORNE-WAWANOSH TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the TOWN- SHIP OF ASHFIELD-COLBORNE-WAWANOSH will hold a public meet- ing on Tuesday, March 26, 2002 at 7:30 p.m. at Brookside Public School (36937 Belgrave Road, just west of Lucknow Line (County Road 1) to consider a proposed manure management by-law under sections 102 and 210(144) of the Municipal Act. ANY PERSON may attend the public meeting and/or make written or verbal representation either in support of or in opposition- to the proposed by-law. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION and copies of the proposed by-law are available during regular office hours at the Municipal Office. DATED AT THE TOWNSHIP OF Mark Becker ASHFIELD-COLBORNE-WAWANOSH Clerk-Treasurer THIS 27TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2002 Township of Ashfield- Colborne-Wawanosh Rft.5 Goderich, ON N7A 3Y2 (519)524-4669 PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Township Council is considering a revised Manure Management By-law for the Township of Ashfield- Colborne-Wawanosh. The by-law was prepared by the Huron County Nutrient Management Working Group as a model by-law by local municipalities. The purpose of this public meeting is for Council to receive public comments on the draft by-law. A summary of the main requirements of the By-law is as follows: A nutrient management plan (NMP) is required for new or expanding livestock operations containing 100 or more live- stock units. Applies to dry manure operations as well as liquid manure operations. Renewal of NMP every 3 years. A consultant in agriculture retained by the municipality to review applicant's NMP. Manure tanks designed to be leak-proof and may be reviewed by the municipality's engineer. Land base of tillable acres determined by NMP, located within 15 km of the barn, and a minimum 25% owned, remainder by manure agreement. Where no NMP is required, the land base shall not be smaller than an area equal to 1.5 livestock units per tillable acre. An agreement signed by the applicant to ensure the implemen- tation of the NMP. Decommission all abandoned wells on land subject to the NMP. Manure storages a minimum of 1 m above the water table. Perimeter drain and monitoring well around liquid manure stor- age facilities. Disconnect and re-route field tiles within 15 m of liquid manure storage facilities. 365 day storage capacity for liquid manure; 240 storage capaci- ty for dry manure. Dry manure storages require covers or runoff containment facilities. Field tots of livestock where no buildings or structures are to be erected require an NMP if there are 50 or more livestock units and more than 2.5 livestock units per acre of pasture. Soil sampling of at least 2 probes per acre; default numbers not to be used. Manure application rates. No manure application on frozen or saturated ground except for unique circumstances identified in NMP. In the event of unforeseen circumstances, an addendum to NMP filed with the municipality. Manure spreading setbacks from wells and watercourses and measures to protect groundwater and surface water prescribed by NMP. Pre-tillage and incorporation of manure when cropping prac- tices allow. Record keeping of manure applications and monitoring. Calibration and monitoring of application rates. High-trajectory manure irrigation equipment not to be used. Use all appropriate best management practices. - Review groundwater vulnerability and measures to protect groundwater. In particularly vulnerable areas, a groundwater consultant is required. Complete copies of the by-law are available at the Municipal Office. PAGE 24. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2002. MVCA launches river safety program or schools The Maitland Valley Conservation Authority will be conducting a river safety program in many schools and through a few recreation depart- ments until the end of March. Through donations from Wescast Industries Inc. and the Cook-Rees Memorial Fund for Water Search Influenza has arrived in Huron County. The first case of-Influenza B was reported Friday, Feb. 15 and since then _the health unit has been receiv- ing increasing numbers of cases. - Though Influenza B has been the and Safety, students from kinder- garten to Grade 4 will participate in hands-on activities to encourage them to play safely by keeping away from watercourses including rivers, streams, ditches and ponds. Since 1999, a few schools each year were selected to participate in only type confirmed, the health unit suspects that Influenza A is also cir- culating. Spokespeople state that so far the cases of Influenza B reported did not receive a flu shot this year. It's not too late to get a flu shot as the influenza virus will be circulat- the pilot programs, but limited funds were available to offer it more wide- ly. Esther Buck, community educa- tion technician said, 'The principals and teachers of those schools involved in the pilot program requested the program on an annual basis. Too often there are reports of ing in the county for the next several weeks. Flu shots in Huron County are available through family doctors by appointment or at the Huron County Health Unit office in Clinton each afternoon from 1:15 - 4 p.m. children getting into trouble on thin ice and fast, very cold water this time of year." The program reinforces the dan- gers of slippery banks, thin ice and cold currents. The MVCA conducts the program in late winter when flooding and unsafe conditions are common. "We are planning to involve at least 1,500 children this year in the western half of the watershed," says Kirk Tysick, conservation education assistant. "We intend to bring the program to the remainder of the watershed schools next year." Kindergarten students will learn t(, recognize unsafe situations as they interact with a puppet and listen to a story. Grades 1 and 2 students will use a large puzzle board as an intro- duction to a river system. River bingo and large pictures illustrating river settings will help students determine safe and unsafe situa- tions. Grades 3 and 4 students will have an opportunity to see the strength of a river current on video and hold their hand in ice water, reinforcing the danger of falling into spring flood waters.