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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1989-01-11, Page 25ONTARIO MARCH ► / OF DIMES Times -Advocate, January 11, 1989 Page 13A Hensall landfill fUIIbyi995: HENSALL - A Huron County Waste Management Master Plan has important implications for Hensall residents and will. be pre- sented to the public at a meeting on January 30 at the arena. The plan estimates Hensall's landfill capacity will be consumed by 1995, after which no known re- placement site is yet available. The preliminary report suggests ex- pansion of the present site is un- likely due to possible contamina- tion of water runoff. The report indicates all of Huron County's landfill sites will have been filled by 2008, most sooner than then. Seaforth's site is already considered full. In other business presented to Hensall council Monday evening, building official Herman VanWei- ren gave a summary of building permits issued in 1988. While permits totalled 51,138;000, only S70,000 repre- sented a single new home for the village, reflecting a shortage of lots available for residential construc- tion. The balance was made up of commercial development and addi- tions and repairs to existing homes. Council found cause to question the selection process for village committees as bylaws' were present- ed to appoint representatives. Councillors Peter Groot and Jeff Reaburn argued that recommenda- tions for the Parks and Recreation - committee were made by reeve Jim - Robinson, who was absent Monday and.could not explain his selections to council. Hoffman suggested the bylaw be dcferred.to the next meeting. "What are we going to gain to- night if two or maybe three people reject it?" asked Hoffman. "I think what we should establish . is a policy of how the committees are selected," said clerk -treasurer Lu- anne Phair. Council agreed, passing motions to table the bylaw to the next meet- ing and to discuss the selection pro- cess: "As long as you have one individ- ual making the choice, you have the potential for a problem," said Reaburn. - Pepper pointed out a new policy could also be useful if any resigna- tions occurred within the next three years, before council's term expires. Council did, however, approve a bylaw appointing Chuck' Mallcttc, Doug Cook, and -Harold Knight to the committee of adjustment and property standards committee. Crop rotation.. good. erosion control practice By. Robert Traut, Conser- vation Agronomist, Ausable Bayfield Conservation - Authority Crop rotation has long been rec- ognized as a beneficialmanage- ment practin for.erosion control, particularly on clay and clay loam soils. Crop rotation helps to create water stable aggregatesand thus increase water infiltration and_ periolation rates which -in turn re- duces surface runoff. Crop rotation also provides many opportunities for farmers to vary their tillage practice as they v y. their c - ping program. t -Many crops produce relatively • small amounts of residue. Crops ._,like soybeans and white beans pro- vide an opportunity for farmers to use minimum tillage (ic. one or two cultivations). Minimum til- *lage can also be used in spring to establish a seedbed while conserv- ing soil moisture. Eliminating fall tillage in these situations will reduce costs while maintaining crop residue on the soil surface for erosion control. Aerial seeding of winter wheat into soybean fields before the soybean leaves have fal- len also, provides a true no -till seeding opportunity which has proven successful in many situa- tions. Crops like_ corn which produce Targe amounts of residue can also provide opportunities for erosion control in susceptible areas of fields. Lift -plow waterways, when the plow is lifted while driving through low draws where water tends to accumulate and flow downslope, arc very effective at controlling erosion in these critical areas. Crops which produce lower amounts of residue may not be quite as effective, however;, residue buildup from previous. crops will help to increase effectiveness dur- ing years whcn low residue produc- " bnscrvation tillage has much greater chances of success in heavi- er soils when the structure is open and friable.- No -till or modified planting can be used to establish a crop, by planting between, the old rows whileleaving the majority of the previous crops residue bctWcen the new rows. - Maintaining maxi- nmum.amounts of crop residue on the soil surface is very effective erosion control. Crop rotation. and the tillage op- tions available to farmers are as var- ied as each individual farming oper- ations. Each farmer must consider his rotation and the opportunities to minimize tillage and maintain resi- due on the soil surface for erosion control Rotating crops, insecti• - • LAbout people you know • EXETER Alycmt 50 fl knees and' relatives gathered at the Masonic Hall Saturday to surprise Dorothy Waun on her 70th birthday. A deli- cious meal was served followed by crokinole, cards and dancing. An evening to remember, especially for Dorothy. b New 'legislation on machinery TORONTO - Tough, new farm machinery legislation which strengthens warranties and requires the provision of emergency repair parts received final legislative ap- proval this week. The Farm Implement Act also provides for the repair or replace- ment of a new farm implement which tails to perform during its first 10 days or 100 hours of actual use. It received royal assent on De- cember 15, 1988. "This is an importantpiece of legislation that provides farmers with significant new rights," said Agriculture and Food Minister. Jack Riddell. "Farmers spend 'mire than S250 million a year on farm imple- ments and repair parts and need pro- tection on these large investments," - The legislation provides a formal process for the resolution of prob- lems encountered in the sale, ser- vice, maintenance, safety and war- ranty of farniimplements. In addition, it creates the Ontario Farm Implements Board, which will register dealer and distributors of farm- implements, mediate dis- putes between purchasers and deal- ers or distributors, and supervise safety measures relating to farm implements. - Standardized sales contracts and minimum warranties will also be required under the legislation. "We developed this legislation in pco-operation with industry groups, farm organizations and other mini- stries," Riddell said. "It is one of. the best pieces of farm machinery legislation in North Amcrica. Farm organizations have described this legislation as a real step for- ward for farner.s" Ref.: John Kessler, Farm Imple- ments Board. Tel: (416) 326-3788. Communications Branch (416) 326-3020. oll oma°`` GIC 0 16 months RSP Vanguard Trust j Ready for laneway hockey - Saturday morning was an ideal timefor a game of driveway hockey. Shown making use of an icy surface along William street are Ryan Freiter, Lucas Forrest, Andrew Freit- er and. Shannon Snow. bimes Launching March of TORONTO - Can you imagine creating a job for1yourself with a major school board in Ontario? Maybe not, but for Kazumi Tsuru- oka of Toronto, that is exactly what he did to help Metro school children (earn about and understand people with physical disabilities. Kazumi contracted cerebral palsy 11.1/8% 8% 1 yr. ann. Huron's Trust Rates for 35 A INVESTMENTS' Trust Companies 524-2773 122 Court House Square, Coderich 3-3 yrs..ann. 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After studying as a part time student at York Uni- versity, Kazumi became involved with the Ontario March of Dimes in 1982 when he was hired to work on a Disability Awareness Pro- gramme for public -schools in To- ronto as part of a province wide project. - Kazumi, who was born in Japan, moved to Canada in 1954 at the age of two and now lives in a coop in the St. Lawrence market arca of To- ronto. After working with the March of Dimes from 1982 to 1984, Kazumi was uncertain of what direction to take. It was then that the March of Dimes offered to help him write a proposal to present to the Metropolitan School Board of Toronto to continue the educational programme. On his initial approach- to the board, he was well received but turned down due to lack of funding. Undaunted, Kazumi took his propo- sal to politicians and school board trustees, asking six school boards to participate. His program was ac- cepted as a pilot project. Kazumi would now like to see the pro- gramme as a permanent part of the education system. Kazumi's co-workers include Cindy Burley, a woman who is blind and John Lynette, a man who is a quadriplegic. The three make presentations to. public school chil- dren and discuss disabilities with them, including their own. The. children then have the opportunity - to ask questions and have them an- swered by people with first hand ex- perience. Kazumi's school awareness pro- ject originally grew out of the On- tario March of Dimes public educa- tio program. However, the March -of Dimes concentrates 90 percent of its resources on three direct servic- es. The three major programs in - elude, independent living assistance, employment training and .mobility aids. The remaining funds areused to support programs ranging.from a summer recreation program to a post -polio education network. Only 1.6 percent of thc March of Dimes budget is directed toward administra- tion.. "Independence is the yard stick we. use -to measure all of our services to disabled persons across Ontario," said Andria Spindcl, Executive Di-- rector i=rector of the Ontario March of Dimes. - Kazumi i. : that th, March of Di*: s has pia} cd a. big role in his life, helping him to gain self confi- dence and grow as an individual. From 1984 to 1987, Kazumi chaired the Regional Committee in Toronto for the March of dimes and in 1984 he became a member of the Provincial Board. He also joine group in 1981 called the Coalition for Usable Transporta- tion, which works to improve the issues surrounding Wheels Trans in Toronto. He. is still a member of that group today. • Kazumi who enjoys music and sports, feels that his greatest love is acting and that is why, he enjoys the job that he has created . He believes that teachers arc actors, portraying ideas to their young audiences. The March of Dimes,is launching. its annual Ability Fund Campaign which runs from January ..1st through to. February 15th through- out Ontario. If you would like to contribute or volunteer time, .con tact the Regional Office in your arca or phone the Provincial Office at (416) 425-0501. Open your eyes to the ability in disabled adults,.and see what they can dn! . Ontario Hydro plans vsa.+INbv a 411.0116X ViLIV11 LCbr. TORONTO - Ontario Hydro will ' conduct a voltage reduction test on ' Tuesday, January 17, 1989. Electrical voltage on Hydro's transmission system will be re-. duced at two intervals during the day. From 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. volt- age will be reduced by three per- cent. Then between the hours of 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. voltage will be reduced by five percent. During a voltage test, Hydro measures the load reductions that WISH YOU COULD ADD A DASH OF COLOUR.' GRANADA MAKES IT EASY. C At Granada; we have an.outstanding selection of picture - perfect colour TV's. You won't find a -better variety anywhere. control colour monitor TV's to "go a nywhere".port ables. 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