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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1988-09-13, Page 5ktr % I h. 4, . S. announces changes t r owl hunt system For the upcoming 1988 waterfowl season at th,e Hullett •Provincial Wildlife Area north of Clinton, the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources is implementing some changes to the current controlled waterfowl hunt. These changes will facilitate improved area management in terms of parking control, sanitation and the disposal of litter. The new system will enable the ministry to maximize hunting opportunities while at the same time provide a fair and equal opportunity to all hunters. To hunt in waterfowl unit Zone.A, on any of the following dates — Sept. 24, Sept. 26 through Oct 1, 1988 — waterfowl hunters must: –Register at L15, C7 parking lot (across from the viewing stand) for each day's hunt. –Participate in a draw at 10ii.m, eaCli night for the fallowing day's hunt. p.m. to 3 a.m. Upon receipt of the hunter validation harvest card (H'VHC), hunter will deposit his small game licence with the parking lot operator. Zone A parking lots will be opened at 3 a.m. each day and the HVHC must be displayed in a manner so that it can be easily seen — preferably on the dash of the vehicle when parked in Zone A. Each day at the conclusion of the • • I was pleased to tow the fir. furrow at the Media Preview. Day unus for this year's international Plowir! Match and Farm Unbitten' Show which will be held Sept. 20-24 ju outside Stratford. st ,-.Spnie . , •: , , ' residents ,,,.. based.,•,, .., g rent-, solely on , than :the , or, type -, • f'. g provided. 0 etenants payabou per cent of theirineomeon'rertt., a C's housing portfolio is administered' • hunt, the hunter will return the HVHC to the parking lot/operator and retrieve the small pine licence. Bag checks and hunters success information will betequested at this time. In this the initial year of operation, there will be no fees charged. In 1989, it is,'anticipated that it will be necessary to implement a user fee for the waterfowl hunt at the Hullett Prcivincial Wildlife Area. Funds could be available for cleaning lower pond list More than 100,009 peoPie az expected to attend the 1988 plowin match which is being held in DOwni from Perth County have bee working hard for a number of year ,0 through a network of 58 local ; housing authorities across Ontario, Township. Hundreds of volunteer n Consumer Minister WillWrie s New Regulations • - in order to ensure the success of th event, s has announcod new rules that will e help improve the quality o , Both Premier David Peterson and I expect to take part in the official opening ceremonies for the plowing match at.2 p.m. on Sept. 20. I was also able to take part in the successful Huron County Plowing Match recently. The match allowed all those in attendance to do a little socializing and to keep up to date on some of the latest developments. Of course, it also allowed Huron far- mers a chance to show off their talents with a plow. Subsidized Housing Low-income working people will be given a better chance to obtain Funds could be available for the management committee meeting town to use in cleaning up the lower which was held last night. pond and dam site, Wingharn Town No report of that meeting wa Council was informed at its regular available at press time, September session. The announcement was made by Homemakers' Councillor Ron Beecroft, chairman f the ad hoc committee investigat- request for hinds Mg solutions to conditions brought bout by the collapse of the Lower is turned downTown Dam during a floor several ears ago. Winghain Town Council deaded at Mr. Beecroft told council he had its regular September .seapion, to met recently with Ontario MPP and turn down a request for 1988funding g Agriculture and Food Minister Jack submitted by Town and Country Riddell to discuss the lower pond Homemakers. nd point out the problems incltiding Council's finance ' and manage - he continuing growth of brush and ment committee recommended that eeds at what used to be one of the truest for funds be denied at ingham's scenic highlights. this tune because of the town's 1 budget limitations. "He informed me he had The committee, however, also re- c ontacted Natural Resources c'ommended that the agency "re- inister 'Vincent Kerrio and was apply early in 1989 with a similar ssured by letters that if Wingham This draw determines the order of 0 choice for hunting stakes, not the stake number itself. The first 52 a motor vehicles in parking lot C7 will qualify for the draw (unoccupied y vehicles will not be eligible). In the event that all 52 stakes are not taken in the draw, the remaining stakes will be allocated on a first -come - first -serve basis. Although two people may occupy a 4a hunting stake, only one draw per vehicle will be permitted. Overnight parking will be allowed W only in L15, C7 — across from the viewing stand. Camper trailers will c Tnot be permitted. All remaining M parking lots will be closed from 9 a • subsidized housing, Ontario Housing Minister Qhai Ilosekjias an nounced. f Ontario table witteg. . The regulation, which set p chase guarantees and quotas as we as types and quantities of gra used in Ontario wines, are part of the *- 12 -year competitive strategy for the grape and wine industry. - • 4, The comprehensive stnategy in- • • volves replacing Iabrusca grapes with viniferas and ,French. hybrids • as the industry base, downsizing productions, setting quality .stan- dards, and promoting Ontario wines. The strategy was developed over the past two years by the consumer ministry, the ministry of agriculture and food, the Ontario Grape Growers Marketing Board, and the Wine.Council_of Ontario._ New regulations under the Wine •, :14 Major changes in the way Ontario Housing Corporation evaluates ap- plications for rent -geared -to -income housing will result in about 2,000 additional working households obtaining accommodation through OHC by the end of 1989. The changes to the priority rating system, which will come into effect no later than January 1989, will mean that working applicants will receive standard deductions from their income for typical employ- ment-related expenses including transportation, child care and lothing. Creating a fairer and more equit- able application system means they will now have the opportunity to btain affordable accommodation through the OHC. Ontario Housing Corporation ad- , q es . follows MNR recommendations for The agency had been the cleaning up of the pond and dam equivalent of 75 cents site, the funding may be available resident of the municipality, for the project," Mr. Beecroft said. seeking the o for each es cr (Continued from Page 4A) V additional $1.05 increase over a two- " year period. an Two sets of twins in one Kinder- w garten class is rare. Not only did Janette and Joanne Taylor, daugh- re ters of Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Taylor, and Michael and Michelle Cameron, children of Mr. and Mrs. David Special OASA Cameron, start school the same day C ttee but they were all born on the same ommiputs Since the MNR is requesting a cost timate for the cleanup, Mr. Bee - oft said he has asked the Maitland alley Conservation Authority to pursue the matter with the MNR d report back when the ground- ork has been done." Mr. Beecroft also said he would be porting to the MVCA water dayAllfourarestudents at Wing- eventtogether hamPUblic School. Rev. William Burdick Parker, a Dear Editor: graduate of Huron College, has been In the Sept. 6 edition of the paper, appointed as deacon-in-chEtrge of the the report of the Wroxeter OASA- parish Of Corrie and Fordwich PeeWee tournament congratulates Anglican Churches. He and his wife the Wroxeter Parks Board for the will move to their new parish ,effortputforth. We,. the Wroxeter Parks Board, m would -.like to congratulate - the dal" OASA committee which putthe whole weekendtagethet, "Without these dedlcated people ' - snackbarhelj• veseeinede "4. "4.4. .44 Content Act affect wines using some imported grapes. Those under the Liquor -Control Act apply to wines made entirely from Ontario grapes. In force for the 12 -year adjustment period, these regulations are aimed at improving grape and wine quality while maintaining stable markets. Consumers will aiso be provided with an incentive to buy Ontario wines, through the gradual reduc- tions M themarkup differential over 12 years.. Quality standards should receive a further boost when the Ontario Vintners Quality Alliance, an in- duStry association which helped develop the new quality rules, in- troduces rigorous quality standards for its members, including an ap- pellation system, identifying grape growing regions. %ff4I 44444•,,, 45, immediately. 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