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Home My WebLink AboutClinton News-Record, 1986-04-23, Page 28Farm families in distress report is available Stephen Matisz, a consultant for the Farris Safety Association in Guelph, gave a presentation and film on farm safety for the whole school at Hullett Central Public School on April 24. (Alan Rivett photo) Fourth beginners workshop held for genealogists Apr. 1 saw a gathering of avid search you are doing. genealogists at the Goderich Township It was stressed that when writing letters, Community Centre in Holmesville as the it is not only courteous but also most helpful Huron County Genealogical Society to include a stamped, self-addressed presented its 4th Annual Beginner's Remembee - r alsoou re more that Canadian stamps to get a can - Workshop. past not be sent out from other countries but in - The evening began with Alison Lobb, , chairman, explaining the purpose and fu 8- ternational coupons are available at your • tions of the branch and introducing the executive. ' Although the workshop took the place of the regular April meeting, Nancy Kale, Research Co-ordinator, explained how the Research Committee operates. There are no paid searches being done at the present time as the Branch had been inundated with queries. ad at two A full report on Project Hope, a two-day Letters are, however, re think tank on compassion for farm families meetings and the following queries have in financial distress, is now available. been received at the present time: Foster Project Hope was conceived as an action (Seaforth); Main (Goderich); Aikenhead planning event to give hope to the many (Brucefield(; Brooks h1 (Morris ownTwp de Dru) ; rury families who are experiencing the full fore- (Goderich) ; Twp.); ce of the economic adjustment in Belanger Parker Morris Twp.); 1717. Page 2A—CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30, 1985 ftmser'ation stTategy recommended p regeneration orb replanting. The ssu s found itself confronting t ening these proach to economic development, says a more re ehan we have replaced through Each of the task for Ontario rnust come up with a new ap- Forestry: For decades we have cut down ccs era net result is that an industry that con- lem,"`said Mr. Miles. "The co a ofelspine prow major new report by The Conservation naturalgb P . �t ser soup Council of Ontario. "We have to recognize that our economic ' tributes a $2 -billion trade surplus is going to and catchup is increasing astronomically, and social security is rooted in the wise con- be able to deliver less and less in' the near In future, we must $itid, another, cheaper servation of our environment and resource future. way of improving the qualitY of life." The base," said Simon Miles, President of the Water Resources Management: Like answer, according o the Conservation Conservation Council. forests, water resources have been treated Council,ens strategydeloguiding the future report, "Towards a Conservation as if they were inexhaustible. We have billed development of yta to guiding would future Strategy for Ontario, was commissioned by ourselves little for using and pollutingthem. the Ministries of Agriculture and Food, But the true costs are poorer public health, us to find the most cost-effective solutions to Energy, the Environment, Natural poorer wildlife and recreational oppor- existing slong run, it would also us to Resources and the former Secretariat for tunities, and a growingbill for the Great Ianticipate and prevent also enable problems Resources Development. It uses the World Lakes clean-up - to be paid for by our and thus keepthe costs of environmental dstick to children. Conservation Strategy as a yu. assess conservation and development in Wildlife and Natural Areas: Although we Ontario. are beginning to recognize the value of our The 165 -page document might be con- heritage, it is taking us a painfully long time sidered "a report card on conservation and to establish a minimal system of protecting development in the Province," according to it. Mr. Miles. It required 18 years of pressure from "In general, our province has been at the citizens' groups to win guarantees for the forefront of environmental protection in a ecological health of the Niagara Escarp - number of areas, such as acid rain. ment...and that is just one small corner of a Organizations of the Conservation Council - However, we can see there is much room for vast and threatened environment, called on the Province for a stronger com- improvement. Throughout North America, Waste Management: As society has mitment to conservation and environmental governments have been slow to respond to developed, we have used the environment as protection, He also emphasized the role of the growing demand for environmental a sink for our wastes. The problem we citizens in following up on the report. "We'll protection." - created by doing that is growing worse. The be striving to bring the message of the The Council sees the answer lying in the new wastes from modern forms of produc- report to our 800,000 members," he said. development of a Provincial conservation tion are often chemical compounds that do Monte Hummel, President of the Cana - strategy. not break down as part of the normal dian office of the World Wildlife Fund, In conducting the study, more than seven- biological process. As "a result, deadly welcomed the Council's report. "We're very ty people contributed to the work of six task chemicals such . as PCB's continue to - pun Council this initiative itiaPre byche' said va- forces accumulate. conservation protection to a minimum. To be effective, the Council feels that such a strategy would have to be pursued throughout the government, not just in those Ministries directly involved with the environment. Cliff Pilkey, President of the Ontario Federation of Labour .- one of 32 Member Among the problems identified by the report are: Agriculture: The competition of the market has pushed production up 40 per cent in the last 25 years. The price has been the disappearance of wildlife habitats a the loss ofoils for future generations. "Our food costs us more than we pay for it," the report observes. G. HEARD CONSTRUCTION "Serving the Area Since 1962" • Gravel • Sand • Topsoil • Grading • Erosion Control • Excavating • Lawn Rolling 527-0307 565-5031 R.R. 2 SEAFORTH Land Use Conflicts: Some 56,000 hectares Hummel. "However, a of Classes One to Three agricultural land strategy is only a stepping stone. It's only were lost to urbanization between 1966 and worth anything if it leads to concrete 1981 in Ontario. With 52 per cent of Canada's action." Class One land Ontario has a responsibility Copies of "Towards a Conservation to other Canadians to minimize this loss. Strategy for Ontario" are available from But institutional arrangements for protec- The Conservation Council of Ontario, Suite tin• natural areas and good agricultural 202, 74 Victoria Street, Toronto M5C 2A5 at rom the advance of cities are still $10.00, including postage and handling. and Call 'For your Veal We specialize In home cured meats and old fashioned country style pork sausage, no fillers added; CHERT MEATS for yourcustom slaughtering needs LAUGHTER DAY TUESDAY of Beef , freezer, sides Pork, Lamb or All meat Gov't. Inspected 1 mile east of Walton 887-9328 FOR Mother's Day NOVELTY MUGS & PLAQUES •Over 15 designs to choose from. •Grandmother Mugs too. GIFT BOXED $4.99 to $5.99 EXETER 235-2202 GODERICH KINCARDINE 524-6901 396-7012 post office. Lobb also explained the various resources Aik available. The first thing to look for are bir- ths, marriages and deaths and these are ob- tained from the Registrar General's office in Toronto. The census is also another valuable tool.. To check records at the Registry Offices one must know the lot and concession number, which of course may be obtained from the census. The Registry Office also has a Will Book but relates to Wills only where land is involved. Other wills are Sur- rogate Court Wills and microfilm may be obtained through public libraries. The Latter Day Saints is a wonderful place to locate information. You need to r nc Cf�lrri agriculture. M George (Ethel); and Fraser make an appointment to visit an "We must not ,let financial problems Warner (Hullett Twp.) ; infras er mbke a (the closest being London) t - check roy or their rl human u sties, of w farm (Goderich). the Any onem having anynames on the families or their rural communities," writes tion on the above families is asked to contact der (IGI). Thise s an indexnal e of Genealogical names Elbert van Donkersgoed of the Christian Nancy at 345-2908. ex lain a the Mormons world-wide. If you Farmers Federation of Ontario in an in- Lobb then began the. workshopby P , - :. c, corded bye troduction to the report. ing that the very first thing you must do is to find a Warne iri a location that you feel may Sixty-five representatives from across- write down all the information that -OW ' 'be one of your ancestors, you may order the y know - names, dates, etc. Then you must film from Salt Lake City, Utah and when it se vices of ruralOntariotootaar andfthe es gathered ser- talk to all the relatives that you have on your arrives you have two weeks in which to view vises available farm families 4 list. Remember that you need full names, the film at the Stake Library. Again, an ap- last fall in the firm belief that the collective full dates and places where events occurred. pointment is required. 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Den Haan is aXhaplain at the University of Guelph and Chairman of the Project Hope Organizing Committee. Van Donkersgoed is Executive Secretary of the Jubilee Founda- tion for Agricultural Research and Research and Policy Director of the Chris- tian Farmers Federation of Ontario. The report is designed to provide insight into the hope for compassionate assistance that the two-day think tank generated. The reportis available free of charge from' the "Jubilee Foundation for Agricultural Research, 115 Woolwich St. Guelph, N1H 3V1. Donations to help further the vision of Project Hope are encouraged. in a few years cover the same source again. She stressed that it is extremely impor- For more detailed information, the tant to check out your facts as older branch has a complete publication on relatives may make ng takes your data and f 1 ng available"Beginning fromin then Librarian, ich is Yvonne Methods of recording y systems were discussed. There are a varie- Porter. ty of systems in use and it may be helpful to Lobb reminded those present that investigate these more fully when starting meetings are held the first Wednesday of rather than finding that you wish to change each month at the Board Room of the youro system partn. Keepou through m mid ndve to Assessment that with parking and entrffice Banceing in Goderich att the rear of the redo everything. P must be cwhichever ompatible system your ouneedsoose, it and the type of May 7 at 7:30 p.m.meeting is scheduled for IOOF euchre party results BRUCEFIELD - The IOOF held a euchre party at the hall with Mae Pepper winning the ladies' high; Helen Pepper the ladies' lone hands and Verna Glazier, the ladies' low. In the men's division, Bill Burdge won the make it t attcem THE CLINTON BIKE RIDE FOR CANCER THIS SUNDAY, MAY 4 STARTING AT 1:00 P.NI. 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