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Times Advocate, 1989-03-15, Page 13Jack's Jottings Jack Riddell MPP Huron Taking a leading role Ontario sets pace in preserving protective layer The Peterson government has taken a leading role in a major ini- tiative to reverse the depletion of the world's protective ozone layer. The ozone layer is a stratospheric shield that protects the world from over-exposure of ultraviolet radiations from the sun. This protective layer is decreasing by an estimated one -to -three percent annually. Increases in ultraviolet radiation result in more skin cancers and cataracts, reduced crop yields and damage to aquatic life. A three per- cent reduction in stratospheric ozone protection is estimated to pro- duce 2,000 additional Canadian skin cancer victims each year. Ontario will become the first province in Canada to act to protect the stratospheric ozone layer by phasing out the use of chlorofluoro- carbons (CFCs), halons and other ozone-depleting substances. CFCs are used as coolants in refrigerators, air conditioners and chilling equipment, as blowing agents in foam product manufactur- ing, as cleaning solvents for electronic circuitboards and as propel- lants in aerosol sprays and hospital sterilization procedures. Halons are similar to CFCs but also contain the chemical bromine. They are used in fire -extinguishers. Once vented from the products and processes where they are used, CFCs and halons rise in the atmosphere, and react with and destroy stratospheric ozone. A single chlorine atom released when CFCs break up, can destroy thousands of ozone molecules. in the strato- sphere during the 70 to 100 years it remains active. "Holes recently found in our planet's thinning ozone layer," Envi- ronment Minister Jim Bradley said,"are being torn by millions of tiny events as routine and farflung as a fire extinguisher test in Ft. Erie and a refrigerator leak in Renfrew." Mr. Bradley said that the government's ozone layer protection bill will enable the province to control, reduce and eliminate ozone- depleting substances within our boundaries by: requiring that CFCs and other ozone-depleting substances be recaptured and recycled when devices containing them are being maintained or taken out of service; banning categories of uses of ozone-depleting substances as substi- tutes become available; requiring that ozone-depleting substances be destroyed when taken out of service, once a safe destruction method has been perfected. The government's bill, which Mr. Bradley says compliments inter- national efforts to protect the ozone layer, will ban as of July 1, the manufacture, sale or use of ozone-depleting substances as an aerosol propellant. It was also ban the manufacture, sale or use of-packag- ing,wrapping or containers produced with depletion causing chemi- cals. The Minister explained that this will mean items such as ozone - destroying non-stick cooking sprays, throwaway .coffee cups and foam egg cartons blown with CFCs will not be available in Onta- rio. Certain industries with alternative substances, products or produc- tion methods have already stopped using ozone-depleting substances. Other industries are seeking to develop alternatives.. The government hones to ban the use of ozone-depleting substanc- es in the manufacture of soft -cushion furniture, foam and rigid foam insulation by July 1, 1990. These uses account for approximately one-third of Ontario's consumption. The single largest use of CFCs - more than 40 percent of total consumption - is as a coolant in home and commercial refrigeration equipment, and in air conditioning units. Mr. Bradley points out that the industry is researching the substitution of less damaging CFCs for the "highly destructive ones" now in use as coolants. He said that industry estimates it will take up to 10 years to make this shift, and stated that the Ministry of Environment will encourage the fastest possible accomplishment of this change. "The industrialized world," Mr. Bradley said, "has led the human race down a perilous path by employing CFCs. Now we must extri- cate ourselves from this situation by making big changes fast. Onta- rio will do all it can to hung these changes." Since Mr. Bradley made his announcement; the federal government has announced that they will f811ow Ontario's lead. Grant to riding Minister of Municipal Affairs John Eakins has recently announced final payments on grants to various municipalities. McKillop Township will receive a final of $1,635 on a total Community Planning grant of $10,902, and West Wawanosh $2,163 on a total of $14,415. The Village of Hensall will receive a final payment of $1,879 on a total $12,528 Economic Development strategy grant. TAXATION SERVICES PAUL W. PERCIVAL, C.A. 150 Richmond St. Lucan Ontario 227-1270 r Hyde I �� � Houghton CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS THE SELBY, 700 RICHMOND STREET, SUITE 410 LONDON, ONTARIO N6A 5C7 BUS. (519) 672-8940 FAX (519) 672.5562 OFFIR PLUS aids interest CLINTON- - The Ontario Family Farm Interest Rate Reduction Pro- gram (OFFIRR PLUS) offers inter- est rebates on farm loans (long term and operating). This is the final year of the program and applications will be accepted until May 18, 1989. Farmers enrolled on the program in previous years should have re- ceived application forms from OMAF in Toronto. Application forms are also available from the OMAF Office, Clinton. Eligibility requirements include: 1. Live in Ontario and operate an ongoing farm operation which, un- der normal circumstances, would provide a significant contribution to family living expenses. 2. Have equity between 10 and 75 percent. 3. Have a net worth of less than $1,110,000. Where more than one family earns a living from the farming unit, each family may apply. Supporting doc- uments must include; a statement of farm income on an accrual basis, a net worth statement, production plans for 1989, projected cash flow for 1989, 1987 Income Tax return and related assessment notice, and a list of debts and interest rates veri- fied by each lender. All required financial statement forms can be found in the Farm Fi- nancial Analysis and Planning Workbook (Publication 37) availa- ble from the OMAF office. Also ac- ceptable are other forms, such as those from chartered banks or ac- counting firms. Don Pullen Agricultural Representative for Huron County Clandeboye Clandeboye Women's Institute CLANDEBOYE - After attending the Lenten Luncheon and Medita- tions at the Community Bible Church on Wednesday, the Clande- boye Women's -Institute met at the home of Hazel Williams with 12 members and two visitors in atten- dance. Convener of Citizenship and Legislation, Edie Worthington, chose as the roll call, "Name a per- son in the Legislature". She prepared an excellent pro- gram that described the laws con- cerning Sunday shopping, Young Offender's Act, Abortion, Jury Duty, Citizenship, Refugees, etc., drawing out the opinions of the It►- stitute members on. these various subjects. She completed the program with a contest, "Name as many Prime Ministers in Canada as you can re- member". Marilyn Lee named the most and Velma Hardy was a close second. During the business, a report of the District Director's meeting, told • of District Annual to be held at Ko- moka on May 16 with Clandeboye W.I. responsible for the entertain- ment. The 4-H Homemaking club "Knitting and Crocheting" will be sponsored by our branch with Christine Hodgson, Carol Amos, and Ellen Conlin sharing the leader- ship duties. Group 3 is responsible for bring- ing in the slate of officers for the annual meeting in April and con- veners are to have their reports ready for the Program Co-ordinator, Jean Hodgins. A decision to have a Dessert Euchre on April 4 at 1 p.m. in St. James Church to provide funds for a donation to the "Palliative Care" fund that Jackic Wells, V.O.N. is Jworking on. The meeting closed with tea and cookies. CUSTOM CLOVER SEED APPLICATION • March & April is the time to apply clover because it wi ge""`�'a better catch in the spring • Our Honda ATV & broadcast spreader offer an even spread with little - soil compaction. • Applying clover now means that you can apply "N" at your leisure. Z8) TH REAMS I Hensel) 262-2527, PSON . 1O SEEDS FERTILIZERS Port Albert 529-7901 Times -Advocate, March 15, 1989. Page 13 Authority Information Day - Shown chatting prior to Wednesday's Public Information Day spon- sored by the Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority are general manaager Tom Prout, Fred Dobbs of Biddulph township, ABCA staffer Pat Donnelly and Stephen -Grand Bend representative Allan Walp- er. Riverview WI AILSA CRAIG - The March meeting of Riverview Women's In- stitute was a time for remembering. The programme on the past was prepared by the Education and Cul- tural Activities Committee along with the Tweedsmuir History Com-, mince. The members answered the Roll Call by telling something that they remembered from the past as well as presenting pictures and in- formation for the Tweedsmuir His- tory Books. Ruth McCallum spoke .on the motto "I. would not care to lose the past. For riches there are stored." Ruth Ross presented a very inter- esting history about the hamlet of Licury and we learned that at one time Lieury was a thriving little village with a store and post office as well as some other places of business. Then, with the use of fore e-- fore and after pictures, Margaret Wilson presented the history of three Ailsa Craig buildings. If they could talk, what a story the walls of Steve's Variety Store could tell. So many things have taken place within its walls. It was a family dwelling but it also -has had a dressmaking business, a law office, and a barber shop. Before it became a Variety Store it was also used for a garage and a Plymouth car dealership. The ladies also learned that where they were sitting in the Masonic remembers Hall had once been a garage and that across the road from the Masonic Hall -there was once a flour milt that had a capacity for 200 barrels of flour a day. Jean Lee was the winner of Ruth McCallum's contest on the names of places in this vicinity. Evelyn McNaughton opened the business meeting with a joke and some household hints. On March 30 in the Activity Centre at 7:30 p.m. Riverview W.I. are hosting along with the local library a Pres- - entation from the Royal Botannical Gardens in Hamilton on the use of herbs. Several people volunteered to make cookies for that evening. A friend from our twin Institute, Hob's Moat Institute in Solihull, England, sent us a letter that out- lined some of the activities -of that Institute. ' A trip to Aylmer Market and Dave Hay's Music Hall, St. Thom- as on July 25 was announced. The members gathered for their social time at tables decorated with shamrock plants and Jean McKi- chan and her committee served sand- wiches and tea. Riverview Women's Institute will meet again on April 4 at 1:30 in the Masonic Hall. 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