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The Brussels Post, 1977-11-23, Page 4i I* NIrril 4 --*""Altil lir , 14, 111111111WMERNAIMMINKAW rik i ,/lazd'ikr r_ , : __ .z, , win rim •-•• Ainr sess t;.41 Our entire stock is discounted 25% off our regular price for 30 days! 4—THE BRUSSELS POST, NOVEMBER 23, 1977 MVCA gets Canada works grant KITCHEN AND A Canada Works grant recently awarded to the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority by the Job Creation Branch of the Federal Department of Manpower and Immigration will result in 22 weeks of employment for 6 local people. The total grant of $23,725 will be divided between field and " technical projects as outlined in a program proposal submitted by the Authority in late August of 1977. Program Supervisor Neil Elson will oversee the field staff including John Brown of Gorrie, Randy Clarke of Wroxeter, and Terry Deyell of Wingham. Projects to be undertaken by the The Market at Brussels Stockyards on Friday was steady with a very light offering of choice steers. A good supply ofheifers met a good demand. All classes of pigs sold at strong prices. There were 1262 cattle and 1289 pigs on offer.. Choice Steers - 47.00 to 49.00. Good Steers - 45.00 to 47.00. A steer consigned by Gervin Reed of Dungannon weighing 1160 lbs. sold for 49.00 with his 36 steers averaging 1256 lbs. selling for 48.65. Four steers consigned by Jim Fritz of Brussels averaging 1155 lbs. sold for 48.90 with his 13 steers averaging 1138 lbs. selling for 48.55. Forty-five fancy lighter-weight steers consigned by George Wheeler of Brussels averaging 1071 lbs. sold at the 48.00 mark. Choice Heifers - 45.00 to 47.00 with sales to 48.00.. good Heifers - 43.00 to 45.00. A heifer consigned by Earl Fitch of Wroxeter weighing 1060 lbs. topped the heifer market at 48.00. Seventeen heifers consigned by Russ Kelly of Brussels averaging 941 lbs. sold for 46.80 with his 77 heifers averaging 946 lbs. selling for an overall price of 45.70. Five heifers consigned by George Blake of Brussels averaging 1018 lbs. sold for 46.80. q Choice Cows - 25.00 to 27.00 with sales to 28.50. Good Cows - 23.00 to 25.00. Canners & Cutters - 19.00 to 23.00. Bulls traded to 34.00 with sales to 37.75. At the special Feeder Sale on Tuesday, Nov. 15th, there were 1646 cattle on offer with steers trading from 45.00 to 47.00 withj sales to 48.70. Sixty-two steers consigned by Elmer Arbuckle of R.R.5, Wingham averaging 700 lbs.1 Lisle The majority of accidents in the home are caused by carelessness. Make sure that small scatter rugs are secure- ly held in place by tack or tape, wipe up spills imme- diately, put a non-slip mat or decals in the bathub, in- stall a grab-rail On the wall beside the tub. and be sure that your shoes and slippers have non-skid soles. Make your own protection in your own home part of your Lifestyle. Federally funded crew will include development of a maple syrup demonstration, woodlot management, demolition and removal of an old house located at the Wawanosh Valley Conser- vation Area, and construction of signs and playground equipment. Craig Piper of Wingham and Marilyn Grainger of Wroxeter have been employed to carry out_ special technical projects for the Authority. Craig will be respon- sible for the Lucknow River Basin Ground Water, Study, and will also be involved with the Authority's Erosion control Assistance Program. Ms. Grainger will be working topped the market with an overall price of 48.50. 30 to 40 lb. pigs traded to a high of 44.50 40 to 50-1b1 pigs to a high of 51.00 50 to 60 lb. pigs to a high of 55.00 60 to 70-lb. pigs to a high of 58.00 on various display plans, and will assist with the Authority's public information and outdoor education program. Staff from local offices of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food are assisting 'Conservation Authority staff in planning for the development of a maple syrup demonstration at the 100 acre Maple Keys Sugar Bush in Grey Township. Woodlot Improvements and construction of an evaporator house are proposed to be carried out with the help of the 'Authority's Canada Works crew. School groups will be encouraged to use the site for maple bush studies and to visit the sugar shack operation during the spring of 1978. Construction of a second mechanical tree planter is to be completed this winter in an effort to enlarge the Authority's Reforestation Extension Program. According to Resources Technologist Dave Grummett, M.V.C.A. planted about 40,000 trees in 1977. Due to the number of tree planting requests from local landowners however, available staff and machinery cannot keep up to the demand for trees. As tree orders have already been prodessed for 1978, expansion of the program will not take effect until the 1979 season. Resources Manager Ian Deslaurier is presently arranging meetings with municipal councils to discuss the next stage of a Fill Line Mapping Program for the Maitland River Watershed. Fill lines are mapped rural areas to identify hazard zones within which, landowners/ developers would experience hardship, while also contributing to environmental damage due to development. In addition . to identifying watercourses; the fill lines indicate hazards such as unstable slopes, erosion or pollution prone areas, ground water recharge areas and areas susceptible to flooding, organic soils and marshalands, and special natural habitat zones. The Authority held an auc sale in Lower Town Wing during the month, of October. sale produced almost $1, from the autcioning of van building materials that were following demolition of house the Turnberry Floodplain. raised were used to o demolition costs. Several applications permission to trap on Autho lands have been received at M.V.C.A. office following recent change in Out Trapping Regulations. Under new laws enforced by Ministry of Natural Resourc trappers must have the consen the landowner in order to cond any trapping operation. Discussions among members the Authority's Reforestati Land Use and Wildlife Advis Board, and the M.V.C. Executive Committee have resulted in a decision not to all( trapping on Conservation lan unless any animals become nuisance to be dealt with and special conditions, Brussels Stockyard Report 53 Main Street Hours: 9 — Monday to Friday GIVE GIFTS TO ENHANCE ANY 527-1205 BATHROOM Choose from our large stock of accessories, which include . . . . Kitchen.Cupboards, Bathroom Vanities, Side Boards, Buffets, Shower Curtains, Towel Sets, Kitchen Linen, Mirrors, Lighting and other Accessories. All Discounts 25% now Sale in effect November 24th to December 24th SEAFORTH KITCHEN CENTER Seaforth other tithet by appointment.