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Home My WebLink AboutTimes-Advocate, 1986-07-30, Page 5(i) Times -Advocate, July 30, 1986 Page 5 Congratulations to the Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority on 40 Years of Success and Progress in Conservation OUR LOCATION NEAR MORRISON DAM (Photography by Bart DeVries) AUTHORITY STAFF: Back row left to right: Wes MacGregor, Ted Jones, Martin Zimmer, John Schwindt, John Stephens. Centre Row left to right: Kathie Monk, Ralph MacGregor, Wayne Ford, Gregory Pulham, Paul Elston, Tom Prout, Alec Scott. Front row left to right: Trish Menheere, Tracey Ryan, Cathy Pfaff, Sandra Arnold, Eva Takacs, Heather Stutzki. Many accomplishments and highlights in forty -year history In the late 1930's and early 1940's, some severe resource management problems were occurring in Ontario. These problems were: floods, droughts, erosion, fluctuating water supply and diminished water quality. Some concerned citizens of the time met at the Guelph Conference of 1941 and a survey of the conservation problems on the Ganaraska Watershed was carried out. Through these actions the Conservation Authorities Act was born. The Ausable River Conservation Authority was the first authority to be formed under the Act, on July 30, 1946. Its formation came about at the request of the local municipalities. In 1972, this authority became the Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority with the inclu- sion of the Bayfield River Watershed. A further enlargement in 1974 added some shoreline at Lake Huron and more of Goderich Township to the ABCA's area of jurisdiction. The purpose of the Conservation Authority is to conserve; restore, develop and manage renewable natural resources within its area of jurisdiction. The following are some highlights of the ABCA's 40 Years of Conservation: Highlights of 40 Years '1946 Establishment of the Ausable River Conserva- tion'Authority ' 1949 Conservation Report 1952 Farm Pond Assistance Program was begun 1953 Authority produced the Pinery Park scheme for land acquisition and development 1959 Morrison Dam was officially opened 1964 Comp Sylvan began operation 1967 Stewart Gully erosion control project 1969 Parkhill Dam was completed 1972 " Enlargement of the Authority to include the Bayfield River watershed 1973 Office was relocated from Riverview Pork to Highway N83 West, Exeter 1974 Enlargement of the ABCA to include Lake Huron Shoreline and additional part of Goderich Township 1976 Walker Drain Erosion Control Project (Township of Stephen, Village of Grand Bend) 1977 New Reforestation Assistance Program 1979 Private Landowner Erosion Control Assistance Program started 1981 Improvements to the Stewart Gully erosion control sfructure 1982 Bayfield Erosion Control Project 1984 Fill. Construction and Alteration to Waterways Regulation was registered 1984 Official Opening of New Administration Cen- tre of Morrison Dam Conservation Area 1985 Watershed Plan was approved 1985 Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority Emergency (Flood) Contingency Plan was com- pleted and distributed to Member Municpalities. THIS ADVERTISEMENT PRESENTED THROUGH THE GENEROSITY OF THE BUSINESSES LISTED BELOW ANDEX METAL PRODUCTS Exeter, Ontario 235-2901 tIPITr 31g118 itoco Exeter, Ontario 235-1314 gar • • Exeter, Ontario 235-1612 Sweitzer Electric Inc. RR 2 Dashwood, Ontario 238-8354 L. Snell Trucking & Excavating Port Franks, Ontario 243-2748 Drain Tile Co. Ltd. Exeter, Ontario 235-0870 Jerry Mothers Exeter, Ontario 235-1840 h Hensall Motors Ltd. Hensall, Ontario 262-2604 ■ Earl Lippert Trucking Crediton, Ontario 234-6382 co-op Exeter District Co-op Exeter, Ontario 235-2081 ■ Hamilton's Machine Shop Hwy. 83 West Exeter, Ontario • 235-1655 Bank of Montreal Commercial Banking Unit Exeter, Ontario 235-2860 Stephen Printing Ltd. 76 Victoria Street, East Exeter, Ontario 235-2442 • Raymond & McLean' Exeter, Ontario • 235-2234 STIHL SAN *KID Soles Service Small Engine Repairs & Sharpening Service 153 Victoria St. L, Credition Phone 234.6339 Rempel's Service Centre Parkhill' Ontario 294-6302 United Co-operatives of Ontario Parkhill, Ontario 294-6252 Villgratiaiirilisis bum A'11.1' 11. Hensel, 262.2527 Worth 345.2545 Pt. Albert 529.7901 Mitchell 348.8433 Aliso Craig 2933223 Brenton 225.2360 McCann Redi-Mix Inc. RR 3 Dashwobd, Ontario 237-3647 Signs and Shirts 103 Richmond St. S. Hensall, Ontario 262-2726 FMDave PETROtANAaA Moore Fuels Ltd. PETRO -CANADA Exeter, Ontario 235-0853 1 NHURON TRACTOR Exeter, Ontario 235-1115 Johnson's Sanitation Service Parkhill, Ontario 294-6954 Russell Fuels Ltd. • RR 2 Dashwood, Ont. 238-2481 INNS &TOURS 322 Main Street Exeter, Ontario 235-2000 Exeter, Wingha,(n Opening Soon on Clinton Peter Newton Auto Supply 242 Main Street Parkhill, Ontario 294=6224 McLellan Disposal Services Ltd. Mount Forest, Ontario Y-800-265-2140 fflac ea ns Auto Parts Exeter, Ontario 235-0800 United Co-operatives of Ontario Forest, Ont. NON 1J0 786-2312 Break Time Vending Box 1246 Exeter, Ontario 235-2382 (Exeter) Ltd. E4teter, Ontario 235-0330 Area Construction Inc. Strathroy, Ontario 245-3570 Centralia Farmers Supply CC Rentals RR 3 • Dashwood, Ontario 237-3456 Centralia, Ontario 228-663. From one nature lover to another Congratelalions on 40 years of protecting our environment Best Wishes Country Plumps Exeter 235-2350 Re •