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360 Cambridge Street, Goderich, Ontario N7A 2Z1
Telephone: (519) 524-2723 - Fax: (519) 524-1585
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Res. 524-6490
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Res. 524-8846
CRAIG HARDWOODS
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Auburn Ont. 519-526-7220
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Let 5 Generations of Experience in
Timber Purchasing
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Remember - 'Good Things Come in Trees"
Hardwood Slabs
'130/17 cu. yd. Truckload
within 20 miles
Mileage Beyond that
Meetings
set for
this month
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1:30 p.m., March. 20 in
Ho I ni •sville at the
Goderich Township
Community Centre, and
at 9:30 a.m., March 25
in Woodstock at the
Quality Inn.
A press release lei
OPEC states the :eft-
Jugs will introdutic:a
.number of tcchttecal
resources and a ate
Best Managemeti.
Practices booIdct will
)provided ` f*rme
want Soikteetnent
=lent thei
nes will be
i11abiri to assist
(iinicipalities in the
development of bylaws
-addressing environmen
tat concerns.
More information
regarding the work-
shops, call 1-800-256-
9751.
Farmers accept responsibility
in dealing with environmental
issues, says Tony Morris
n February, before 600 municipal
leaders gathered at the Rural Ontario
Municipalities Association (ROMA)
conferences in Toronto, the Ontario Farm
Environmental Coalition (OFEC)
unveiled its proposals for dealing with
the growing concern over the handling
and storage of agricultural nutrients - par-
ticularly livestock manure.
"Farmers accept their responsibility in.
dealing with environmental issues and
encourage all farmers in the province to
document and implement nutrient man-
agement plans," said Tony Moms, chair
of the OFEC Nutrient Management
Working Group. "We will say what we
will do, do what we say - and prove it."
This strategy is truly a partnership
approach with farm organizations work-
ing with the Ministry of the Environment,
Ministry of Natural Resources, Ministry
of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs,
as well as municipal planners, ROMA
and the University of Guelph.
"Farmers do care," said Dr. Gord
Surgeoner of the University of Guelph.
"Through leadership and consensus
building, Ontario farmers arc committed
to ensuring the sustainability of our nat-
ural resources."
This latest strategy for handling agri-
cultural nutrients is a balanced appmach
between agriculture's growth potential
and municipal concerns over odor and
water quality. 1t meets the needs for a
consistent approach across the province.
Public forums for nutrient manage-
ment planning (NMP) were held across
Ontario to inform stakeholders about
Ontario's NMP strategy.
A series of nutrient management
workshops will be held from mid-March •
to the end of April.
For more information, contact Tony
Morris at 519-367-2136 or David
Armitage, OFEC Secretary at 416-485-
3333, ext. 239.
Do farmers every retire?
On many farms, seniors are still
around the job site, and may never com-
pletely retire. They want to help out and
can still be very productive, but their
abilities and limitations must be recog-
nized.
MINERAL LEASING
IN ONTARIO
We are a privately owned firm
that leases rights to 100.000
acres per year for oil and gas
exploration.
A mineral lease is a document
that we enter into with the
landowner that allows us the
right to explore for oil or gas
under their lands
1,.
New and improved technology
is available to geologists to help
them determine new locations
to drill oil and gas wells.
There could be oil or gas under
your lands!
Prior to drilling any wells we will
conduct seismic testing to make
sure that we are in the right spot.
Our seismic testing will not cost
you anything. We pay full crop
compensation for anything
growing in the field
All damages are covered in full
by the exploration company.
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When we drill a well we only
take up about an acre for the
time it takes to drill. If we hit a
pool of oil or gas you receive a
monthly royalty when we put
the well into production.
If we come to your door we
would appreciate you allowing
us enough time to explain our
hopes and plans for your area.
We are a Grand Bend company that prides itself on having a good working
relationship with the local community. We lease in Essex, Kent. Elgin, Lambton,
Middlesex and Huron Counties. We are here to serve you as well as the explora-
tion company.
ELLIOTT'S LAND SERVICES LTD.
72 Ontario St. South, Grand Bend, Ontario NOM 1TO
If you have any questions about us, visit our web site at
www.elliottsland .com or call 519-238-2199