The Citizen, 2003-02-05, Page 6PAGE 6. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2003.
Letter to the editor
OSMA shares concerns
about Bill 81 with Johns
THE EDITOR,
Over the past two months the
Ontario Sheep Marketing Agency
has been working with the staff of
the Ministry of Agriculture and
Food providing input into the draft
Stage 2 regulations for Bill 81.
In particular, we have expressed
concerns to the Ministry about
regulations around temporary
storage, limitations for livestock
producers with shallow soils and
paper fatigue.
Minister Johns and her staff have
demonstrated sincere willingness to
listen and respond to the needs of
sheep producers.
While there is no question that the
Ndtrient Management Act goes
above and beyond what we
originally believed to be the intent of
the legislation, we understand that
uniform regulations are required
across the province. We also
understand that in order to build
maximum flexibility into the
regulations to accommodate al!
types of production, all across the
province, we have developed a very
complicated document.
Substantive changes to the curre
draft regulations are necessary
order to ensure that they ai
practical and workable for Ontari
farmers.
We are confident the extensiv
consultation process at preser
taking place, will result in positiv
changes being put forward b
Minister Johns which will ensur
both protection of the environmen
and the economic viability o
Ontario’s sheep farmers.
Chris Kennedy
Stella, Ontario.
Food Freedom Day, Feb, 8
Congratulations
Ken Langer, Technical Standards and Safety Authority client
services manager, presented Terry Windsor, Sparling’s
quality assurance leader, right, with a new TSSA safety
designation. Sparling’s is the first propane retailer in Ontario
THE EDITOR,
Food Freedom Day is Feb. 8.
When hearing of it, most people
ask, “What is it?” Feb. 8 is the
calendar date representing the point
when the average Canadian has
earned enough income to pay for his
or her food supply bill for the entire
year.
Even though food prices have
increased approximately 11 per cent
from 1997 to 20ul, consumer
spending actually dropped from 7.3
per cent of net national disposable
income in 1988 to 6.73 per cent in
1999.
Canadian farmers are proud to
provide safe high-quality food at a
reasonable- cost. Food producers
work hard to contribute to an
industry that provides thousands of
jobs and generates billions of dollars
in economic activity.
In observing Food Freedom Day,
farmers and fellow Canadians will
celebrate one of the safest and most
affordable food supplies in the
world.
The Executive of The Huron
County Federation of Agriculture.
to receive the honour. (Bonnie Gropp photo)
Sparling’s earns
special recognition
‘Proud Gramma’ writes
By Bonnie Gropp
Citizen editor
It was a reason to celebrate last
Wednesday as Sparling’s Propane
was presented with a Quality
Assessed designation from the
Technical Standards and Safety
Authority (TSSA).
Sparling’s, Canada’s oldest
propane company, the head office of
which is in Blyth, is the first to
receive this new safety designation.
It acknowledges that the business, at
all of its Ontario locations, has
achieved a high safety standard in
the storage, use and handling of
propane and propane appliances and
equipment.
Vice-President of Operations
Steven Sparling, in declaring that
this accreditation is the first of
several which Sparling’s hopes to
achieve, complimented the
company’s employees and
recognized their efforts. “Make no
mistake this award is about you, the
co-workers.”
Rene Chartier president of the
Ontario Propane Association in
Oakville commended Sparling’s on
its leadership. Steven Sparling, the
first president of OPA when it began
seven years ago, is now chairman of
the responsible management plan.
“Without the Sparling name the plan
would not have been what it is
today.”
While 19 companies have
registered, Chartier said, “none have
achieved what Sparling’s have. The
OPA is particularly proud of the
Sparling name.”
In making the presentation to
Terry Windsor, Sparling’s quality
assurance leader, Ken Langer, TSSA
client services manager, said that the
day “marks a safety first for
Sparling’s and the TSSA.”
TSSA is a risk-based prevention-
oriented organization which
provides services to the public, such
as education, training, certification
and inspection. It regulates safety in
industry sectors.
THE EDITOR,
I truly would like to commend the
Brussels Figure Skating Club for an
excellent carnival on Sunday. The
skaters from the wee ones to the
senior skaters were excellent. The
music and decorations were
superb.
Of course, we realize this could
not happen without the hard work
and patience of the coaches,
Michelle and Faye and all the
parents working behind the scenes.
To Nicole and the Saloon Girls a
job well done! Keep up the good
work!
Brussels is very proud of you.
A Proud Gramma
Beat the
temptation.
CALL THE
CANADIAN
CANCER
SOCIETY'S
SMOKERS'
HELPLINE
1-877-513-5333
Looking for local heroes
There are so many people out there who do
so much to improve their community.
Now you have a chance to say thanks.
Nominate that special person for the 18th
Annual Citizen Citizenship Awards.
Each year a committee chooses an outstanding citizen from each of the Blyth and area
and Brussels and area communities to receive an award for contribution to the
community. If you know someone you think should be honoured, please fill in the ballot
and send it in. You may attach a longer explanation of why you think your nominee
should win, if you like. If you have nominated someone before and he or she didn't win,
please feel free to try again.
I nominate--------------------
as Citizen of the year for □Blyth
& area
□Brussels
& area
I feel she/he deserves this award because
Nomination Deadline April 30, 2003.
Name and phone number of nominator______________________________________________________________________________________