The Citizen, 1994-07-20, Page 14PAGE 14. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JULY 20,1994.
EFAO offers profit talk
The Ecological Farmers
Association of Ontario is adding
something different to their
summer schedule of events. On
Thursday, July 21, they are
sponsoring a talk by Noel
McNaughton on "Planning for
Profit on the Family Farm". The
EFAO is known for its farm tours
and introductory courses on
Ecological Agriculture.
President Tony McQuail of
Lucknow, said "A number of our
members want to learn more about
Holistic Resource Management.
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Grace and Bruce Schmidt of RR3 Walton accepted several awards at the Holstein Twilight
meeting held on the farm of Fred and Linda Meier on July 15. The Schmidt Jerseys earned
the top rating in the composite BCA with a 232.2. Art Versteeg (right) presented the award.
Council faces library closure II
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istered at the Walton Library with
493 at Seaforth and six at other
branches.
The board plan recommended
that libraries with circulation
between 3,000 and 4,000 be given
three years to increase circulation
to 4,000 or be closed. Walton
Library circulation in 1993 was
1,348.
McKillop council passed a bylaw
which would provide for recycling
and authorize the township to join
the Bluewater Recycling Associa
tion.
Council gave permission to the
Winthrop Community Centre to
apply for a permit for the sale of
beer and liquor at ball tournaments
scheduled for Aug. 5, 6, 7 and Sept.
2, 3,4.
The road and general accounts
were approved for payment in
the amounts of $64,923.93 and
$147,344.83, respectively.
At a special meeting held on July
6, council discussed the issue of 50
acre severances.
There were several comments
and observations made, some of
which included- 50 acres is viable
with an intensified livestock opera
tion or with the assistance of out
side employment; encourages
young people to farm with the pur
chase of affordable, smaller acre
ages; smaller holdings keep people
in the community therefore sup-
porting schools, churches and
recreation facilities; encourages
tree planting, retention of fence
lines and open drains for wildlife
habitat and retention of buildings
provides more stable assessment
base.
Council agreed that the planning
department should obtain more
information pertaining to 50 acre
lots.
Ron Latham, of the Central
Huron Mobility Service Committee
(CHuMS), attended to answer
questions and inform council of
recommendations regarding his
interview with 52 McKillop Twp.
seniors.
The committee is presently rais
ing funds to purchase a van which
would provide transportation to
seniors in the municipality who
have difficulties getting around,
Mr. Latham reported that 30
seniors signed up for the service
while 19 said they would not use
the service at present and three felt
they would never use it.
Comments gathered from the
interviewees said the service might
allow them to stay in their homes
and they would not have to rely on
family or friends who had other
commitments.
Mr. Latham told council that
approximately one-third of the cost
of the van had been raised and
asked the municipality to consider
funding in the range of $5,000 to
$10,000. The capital purchase
would allow for increased operat
ing grants due to depreciation.
Council will consider a bylaw for
review.
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