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Home My WebLink AboutLakeshore Advance, 2012-08-15, Page 16v 6 Lakeshore Advance • Wednesday, September 7, 2011 Landowners can purchase trees through ABCA fall tree program ABCA Property owners can order trees now through the Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority (ABCA) fall tree planting program. "We have many local landowners who order trees from us for windbreaks, roadside plantings, and other planting projects," said Ian Jean, ABCA Forestry and Land Steward- ship Specialist. Local residents have participated in spring and fall tree order programs for many years. Last year, ABCA planted tens of thousands of trees in cooperation with landowners, Spring is the most active time of year for tree orders and planting, according to Jean, but autumn is a good time to plant ball and burlap ever- greens and potted deciduous trees. A number of grant programs are available to help with the cost of planting farm wind- breaks, watercourse buffers, land retirement, and other stewardship projects, he said. ABCA staff can provide landowners with informa- tion on funding programs such as the 1luron County Clean Water Project, the Government of Canada habitat Stewardship Program, 'frees Ontario, Canada -Ontario Farm Stew- ardship Program, and local grant programs through Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources. Funding is also available, in some cases, from the Ontario Ministry of'1'ranspor- tation for windbreaks along provincial high- ways •1 and 21. Even when grants are not available, land- owners and municipalities are helping to improve forest cover in the watershed. Local people inlay have litany reasons to plant trees, according to Jean. They may want to help improve ail' and water, create windbreaks, have more birds and wildlife, or better mark property lines. Windbreaks can be very helpful to a land- owner, according to Jean. "'i'hey can keep drifting snow away from homes and farms, reduce winter heating costs, reduce soil ero- sion, protect livestock from extremes of heat and cold, increase yields, provide habitat for birds, and moderate soil and air tempera- tures," he said. 'Frees have benefits in both winter and sunlnler. "it's been said that one mature deciduous tree can cool the air as much as ten room -sired air conditioners." The Municipality of Lanlbton Shores LIVING IN LAMBTON SHORES... A meekly Update on the Ahrnxpaf &ergs in guar arrrrwn4 Administration Department — 7883 Amtelecom Parkway, Forest, Ontario NON 1J0 Tel: 1-877-786-2335, 519-786.2335, Fax• 519-786.2135, Email administratumalambtonshores ca Visit our Web Site el www lambtonshores ca Lambton Shores Community Groups are invited to participate in the Community Engagomont Expo September 14th 7:00 p.m. — 9:00 p.m. Shores Recreation Centre 7883 Amtelecom Pkwy., Forest Promote your organization, educate the community end reaud volunteers Community Groups are invited to set up a table in the lobby of the Shares during this free event To register contact the LemOton Shores Commursty Sen+ces Department by Sept T" - Phone 519.243.1400 or emelt evenfsalambfonshores ca EMPLOYMENT Concession Booth Staff Required The Municipality of Lambton Shires Community Services Department is currently seeking enthusiastic and service-oriented individuals to work in our Thedford and Forest Arena Concessions on a casual or parttime basis, pnmanly evenings and weekends The municipally operated concessions offer hot And cold beverages and a variety of short order food Items The Concession Staff prepares food, handles cash, and deans the equipment and the concession area to ensure hygienic conditions while delivering prompt and courteous service to our customers To be successful, a Conoessio n Worker must have excellent customer service skills Experience In the service industry Is an asset Please send a resume and cover letter to the address noted below no later than September 16, 2011 Municipahty of Lambton Shores Karen Cameron, Human Resources 7883 Amtelecom Parkway Forest, ON NON 1J0 Lambton Shores' Volunteers are Invited to Attend the St Annual VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION BBQ Thurs., Sept. 29th 6:30 p.m. TM Lowly (AapNMo11 Centre, THOMAS HALL 14 Ain Suet Thedlord Wednesday, $$apt14, 2011 to Eif1eM: 11400 REMINDER - Enjoy the free parking on Main Street in Grand Bend from September 15th to May 15th Landowners who want to plant trees next spring are encouraged to begin site preparation in September or October. We can help them with many areas of land stewardship, such as planting plans, site preparation, forest management plans, wildlife habitat improvement, and erosion control — they can give us a call to find out more." lan lean, ABCA Forestry and Land Stetc'nrdshl) Specialist The Fall Tree Order Form is available online at abca.on.ca or http://abca.on.ca/ downloads/'l'ree_Flyer ARCA Full 2011.pdf or by calling 519-235-2610 or 1-888-286- 2610. Mail and faxed orders must be returned to the ABCA by Friday, September 16 an paid by Friday, September 30. in-persu. orders, at the ABCA's office at 71 108 Morri- son Lille, can be placed, accompanied by payment in full, until September 30, 2011. 'frees purchased through the ABCA program can not be used for landscaping purposes but must be used for afforestation, wind- breaks, and other stewardship projects. there is a minimum order requirement of 20 trees and trees must he ordered in multiples of 10 by species. The fall tree order form has just been posted but Jean said it's not too curly to plan ahead for spring tree planting too. "Lund owners who want to plant Cres neat spring are encouraged to begin site preparation in September or October;" he said. "We run help them %vitll litany areas of land stewardship, such as planting plans, site preparation, for- est management plans, wildlife habitat improvement, and erosion control - they can give us a call to find out more" Making voting easier for October election Lakeshore Advance "It's now easier than ever to vote in a pro- vincial general election," said Chief Electoral Officer Greg Essensa last week at a media conference held in 7bronto. Stating that mak- ing voting easy was the core driver for Flec- tions Ontario, Essensa took attendees through it review of the voting options avail- able, highlighting the More Days More Nays approach which gives voters more flexibility than ever before to choose how, when and where to vote. Essensa spoke of the illany ways that eligi- ble voters can choose to cast their ballot. New for this election, Ontarians who are eli- gible to vote will be able to do so by mail using a Special ballot. Voters can also cast their Special ballot at their returning office or satellite office over a period of 28 days. As well, Elections Ontario is making avail- able new assistive voting technology (AVT). Demonstrated during the media briefing, the AVT's audio tactile interface, paddles and sip & puff devices allow voters who had previously needed assistance to cast their ballot to now vote secretly and independ- ently. 'ihe AVT will be available in returning offices and satellite offices beginning Sep- tember 21 until October 5. "'Ihe assistive vot- ing technology is a key part of our commit- ment to offer more choice to Ontario voters and just one of the ways we're making it easy to vote in the 2011 general election;' said Essensa. Ate writ for Ontario's -10th Provincial Gen- eral Election drops on September 7 and vot- ers hill have: • 29 days to vote i11 tht' general election (Sept 8 -Oct 6) • 28 days to vote in person with a Special ballot at their returning/satellite office (Sept 8 -Oct 5) • 23 days to apply for a Special ballot to Vott' by nail (Sept 8 -Sept 30) • 15 days to vote with assistive voting technology (Sept 21 -Oct 5) • 10 days to vote at advance polls (Sept 21 -Sept 30) • 12 hours to vote on election day (Oct 6). More education for teachers Lakeshore Advance Teachers would get more class time themselves under a re-elected Liberal gov- ernment, Training, Colleges and Universi- ties Minister John Malloy said last week. Malloy said his party would double the one-year program student teachers tnust complete, MUIoy said, Ontario has one of the shortest training programs in the world and this move will bring the province into line with other jurisdictions. Malloy said the change would not acid to the $77 million cost of bringing 9,000 teachers on each year, it would simply split that cost over two classes of 4,500, Delaying the graduation of half that 9,000 won't cause a problem as Ontario now has a teacher surplus.