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Clinton News-Record, 1986-03-12, Page 13Page 12—CLINTON NEWS-RECOR, WEDNESDAY. MARCH 12, 1986 Sorority chapter has quiz on etiquette The February 25th meeting of the Xi Ep- silon Beta Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority was held at the home of Lois Fit- zgerald. Nancy Anstett conducted a quiz and discussion on matters of etiquette and manners. The quiz included everything from proper attire Whe White House to ac- cepted conduct in your own home when entertaining guests. Nancy also included some readings from Miss Manners' book on etiquette. During the business session, President Nancy Anstett announced that Founder's Day will be held on May 1 at The Livery in Goderich. Members were reminded of the Western Night on March 23, the Legacy evening. Daughter ritual and party on March 23 and to Durithe T-shirts ng, the part ofr adecided the chapter birthday party on April 8. purchase , sual The Ways and Means Committee col- sorority uniform. lected chocolate orders and, organized a Election off officers resulte51 in the follow - book sale for after the meeting. ing slate for next year: president -Rita Van The chapter voted to make a donation Dyke; vice -president -Mary Marsh; recor- . towards sponsorship of Kim Cook in. the ding secretary-Marily McMahon; cor- Miss Ontario Quality T.E.E.N. competition. responding secretary -Ellen Colson; and On March 4, Vivienne Roy presented a treasurer -Pat Bell. demonstration to members on chocolate painting and cake decorating. Members The next meeting will be held at the home then tried their hand at painting chocolate of Nancy Anstett with a volleyball game cameos and decorating cupcakes. against the Ritual Chapter at the high school Marguerite Falconer was hostess, for the after the meeting. Clinton branch to form `Friends of the Library' CLINTON - Do you appreciate the ser- vices available at your local library? Would you like to help? If you are interested in maintaining, im- proving and promoting the library's ser- vices and its benefits to the community, you can help. Clinton Branch Library is forming 'Friends of The Library', an independant non-profit organization with the following aims: 1) to increase the community's one of the staff. understandingf the library's role and of The wee folk are invited to join the fun for the benefits it offers the community; 2) to a special St. Patrick's Day story hour on ensure continued and expert service to the Saturday, March 15 at 2:30 p.m. library patrons; 3) to build on the Friends' On Tuesday, March 25 the film series enthusiam, talents and dedication, to sup- presents "A Short Film Festival" beginning plement library services. at 8 p.m. Remember this is your last. chance If you would like to help, please drop in or this season to enjoy some great films for call the library and leave your name with free! !4-H Club Leaders' Association elects executive To plan and co-ordinate a quality 4-H pro- gram is one of the objectives stated in the new constitution of the Huron County 4-H Club Leaders' Association. • The new constitution was enacted at the association's annual meeting held Mar. 5. Dianne Oldfield, R.R. 4, Seaforth was elected president of the association for 1986 and presented Terry Smith, R.R. 1, Walton with his past president's pin. Adriaan Brand, Crediton; Sandra Turner, Varna; Mary DeBoer, Exeter; Barry Cleave, Varna; Donna Hayden, Goderich; Alan Powe, Exeter; Bev VanNinhuys, Bayfield; Lawrence Beane, Brucefield; and Margaret Rae, Wroxeter were also elected to the executive. Lorianne Schmidt and Keith McLagan brought greetings to the group from the On- tario 4-H Club Leaders' committee. The Huron 'County association has a member- ship of over 20 volunteer 4-H leaders dedicated to helping with the mental, emo- tional, social and physical development of young people. Guidelines for safe application revamped Guidelines for the safe application of municipal sewage sludge onto farmlands have been revamped to ensure a higher degree of environmental protection, En- vironment Minister Jim Bradley announced recently. The Guidelines for Sewage Sludge Utiliza- tion on Agricultural Lands supplement Regulation 309 of Ontario's Environmental Protection Act. They were developed jointly by the Ontario Ministries of the Environ- ment, Agriculture and Food, and Health. The guidelines ensure that municipal sewage sludge application will benefit crops without degrading the environment or affec- ting human or animal health. They also help to preserve the long-term productivity of agricultural lands. The Environment Minister announced. the following major revisions to the previous edition of the guidelines. * The guidelines, for the first time, establish maximum levels of nitrogen and metal concentrations in all forms of sludges - aerobic, dewatered and dried. Previus guidelines established application rates for aerobic sludges only. The rights and responsibilities of those involved in the sludge utilization process – the sewage treatment plant owner, the farmer and the sludge hauler - are now ful- ly documented. * A contingency planning mechanism will be activated when sludge quality problems ari$e. * Additional health safeguards have now been provided by extending .the waiting period between sludge -spreading and cropp- ing. This decision was based on experiences in other jurisdictions. * For the first time, the guidelinespermit sludges to be blended provided that the mix- tures do not exceed the levels established for nitrogen and metals. The control limits for metal application to agricultural soils for 11 metals . remain unchanged. Municipal sewage sludge, a valuable replacement for nitrogen and phosphorus fertilizers, is most effective on high nitrogen demand crops such as corn or hay. It sup- plies other necessary micronutrients such as magensium, zinc, lead, copper and boron. Organic •matter in sewage sludge also improves soil quality. Farmers spread over 1.6 million cubic metres of municipal sewage sludge on On- tario farmlands last year. This procedure became so widespread in the 1970's that the three Ontario ministries decided that guidelines were necessary to protect farmland, the environment, and the health of people and livestock. A Sludge Utilization Committee was form- ed in 1979 to interpret and oversee guideline implementation. It also provides a forum for the development of guideline revisions. The committee is composed of represen- tatives from the Ministry of the Environ- ment, the Ministry of Agriculture and Food, the Ministry tbf Health, the University of Guelph, the Municipal Engineers Associa- tion, the Association of the Medical Officers of Health, and the Ontario. Federation of Agriculture. Continuing research and liaison enable the committee to adjust the program to meet the 'needs of farmers and municipalities and to revise and refine the guidelines on an ongoing basis as new infor•- • mation becomes available. The Clinton Rovers made it through the storm on March 7 to the Toronto airport where they caught a plan to New Zealand. The Rovers, which is the senior co-ed level of Scouting; are: (back, left),"Dave Moffat, Greg Carter. (Front, left), Vickie Cantelon, Margie Wise, Shawn Semple and Brian Phillips. (Anne Narejko photo) Farmers call the budget a major disappointment ; 1) 11 11, t 111 111/111,1111 •i 111111�11111j111111�( 1 1 1 I 1, 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 11 1 i i 1 11 11 j, 1111111 1 1 1 11 1 I l 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Il i11 0111111I'1 1, 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1; 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 s 1j1, 1111,111111'',11, 1 1 . 1 ! 1 •_A.! • . 1 1_- -.max'^ The Tru -Spread Dry Fertilizer Applicator is the most accurate dry spreading machine on the market today regardless- of the formulation of fertilizier used! AT THOMPSON's... . "We're improving our services to increase your profits" Mitchell M 3494433 Hensel! -262-2521 Granton - 225-2360 Port !Aber -5294961 'Aka Craig W 2934223 A major disappointment, this was how Harry Pelissero, President of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) described the new federal budget. Although seemingly innovative at first glance, the proposed commodity -based mortgage plan does not pass closer scrutiny, says Pelissero: He pointed out that the mortgages will help only 5,000 existing FCC clients, less than 10 per cent of the 58,00Q farmers all over Canada the FCC has classified as suffering from "moderate to severe financial difficulty." Repayment under the proposed plan is directly tied to commodity prices, but the ability to pay is more realistically tied to profitability, stated Pelissero. Commenting on the advisory debt -review panels mentioned by the Finance Minister, the OFA president noted that these are not hat the farm organizations have been ask- ing for. "We want court -formulated ar- rangements binding on all parties." The OFA chief further commented that the rural transition program announced in the budget was a "sad commentary on far- ming in Canada when we're designing pro- grams to help farmers leave farming, in- stead of maintaining the- viability of the industry." "The Mulroney government has so far come out two disappointing budgets," said Pelissero. "I don't know if farmers want to go to bat a third time." Parents advised that messages piste for children Pr STRATFORD - Bell Canada is advising parents in this area that certain telephone numbers in the United States provide access to Adult Entertainment messages that may be inappropriate for children. These numbers are accessible from Canada by dialing 1-900 plus the number. Peter Croome, Bell's local manager, said the numbers are being advertised in certain adult magazines and that a charge applies. , "The numbers are being passed by word of mouth and people think they are toll-free. In fact; there is a 50 cent charge for the first minute and a 35 cent charge for each addi- tional minute," Croome said. Parents may wish to review telephone usage with their children and establish guidelines for all types of calls. Art of scarfing discussed CLINTON-Members of Beta Sigma Phi Zeta Omega met at the home of Joanne Carr on February 25. Joanne introduced her houseguest Mary ,Walsh from Ireland. She is presently here for a year as a speech pathologist for the Huron County Health Unit. Other guests for the evening were Pat Senn and Caron Snihur.. treasurer's report. Joanne's topic was the art of Scarfing. Joanne reported for the Klompeiiifeest Her motherElsie DeGroot demonstrated committee. the many ways of tying scarves and their The 50 cent draw, was won by Mary Walsh. use in accenting your wardrobe. The next meeting is March 18 starting at Following the program, vice-president Judy Stuart's for a pledge ritual followed by Marilyn Tyndall led the members in ' the a volleyball game at the high school with the opening ritual followed .by the roll call. other chapter. Members were asked to answer the ques- tion"Where is the farthest place you have travelled and give one thing that another person should see?" The minutes of the last meeting were read .by Deanne Stevenson followed by Secret Sister thank yous. Anne Reid gave the 6elExhs✓a/ceaY PIONEER DAY9 !99 MU. TOMAIMILCIM5fira741WWMV • 5%Cash Savings and FreeVest Let's discuss your 1986 cropping plans. Great products with extra value in each bag. BILL STEENSTRA CLINTON 482-3780 PIONEER. BRAND PRODUCTS PIONSPR t and SII.AAI3AC' Arend Products are sold subject to the terms and conditlon✓4 Mania which are pert 0, the Iabeiting and gale documents. 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