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Times-Advocate, 1988-03-30, Page 13s • By JACK KIDI :Li, \IPP Hurca As part of the,100th anniversary celebration of the Ontario Mini- stry of Agriculture and Food (OMAF), a series of seven seminars have been planned. The Centennial Policy Series is sponsored by OMAFs Econom- ics and Policy Cop -ordination branch, and will be held in Guelph and Toronto. The seminars are open to the public and are -free of charge. On April 27, William A. Stewart, former Ontario Minister of Agriculture and Food, will discuss "A Perspective on Agriculture in Ontario," and Dr. George Brinkman, University of Guelph, will lec- ture on the "Evolution of Rural Society". These will be held at the Arboretum, Arboretum Road, University of Guelph at 7:15 p.m. The topic of Mr. Stewart's address will be the development of ag- riculture in Ontario over the ast 50 years. Dr. Brinkman will focus on rural society, a review of socio-economic developments in the past, and potential changes -for the future, The second .,cniinar will be given by Dr. Gerald Gumdcrson of Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut, on May 16th at St. Mi- chael's College, Carr Auditorium, 100 St. Joseph Street, in -Toron- to. his discussion, "Entrepreneurship: The Catalyst for Growth" will focus on the role entrepreneurship has played in the develop- ment of American and Canadian economies, with emphasis on the agricultural sector. Details on future seminars in this series will be announced in the coming months. 4. Increased funding for counselling services Up to $90,000 will be made available for counselling services provided by Ontario Help Centres across the Province, Skills De- velopment Minister Alvin Curling has announced. Previously the Centres, which provide employment counselling and training advice for unemployed adults, were eligible for $75,000 in funding and were required to raise matching films. "The revised funding arrangements will provide the Centres with more opportunities to continue to counsel adults who need assis- tance in getting back into the workforce," Mr. Curling said. Changes to criteria for congratulatory scrolls The Office of Official Documents has recently advised the provi- sion of congratulatory scrolls from the province of Ontario will be extended to 80th birthdays and 40th wedding anniversaries, effective May 1, 1988. Previously they were not available until 90th birth- days and 50th wedding anniversaries. Other guidelines for scrolls are as follows: Birthdays: For Ontario residents celebrating 80th to 99th birth- days, available at five year intervals. After the 100th birthday, scrolls may be requested each year. In addition, messages from Her Majesty the Queen, the Governor General, and the Prime Minister of Canada mayy-be arranged for, with a minimum of six weeks' no- tice. Wedding Anniversaries: For those celebrating their 40th to 59th anniversary, scrolls may be ordered at five year intervals. After the 60th anniversary, they may be requested each year. Messages from the Queen, Governor General, and Prime Minister of Canada arc also available. Sports Scrolls: For teams that do not quality for the Ontario Sports Award Program. Issued on a team basis only; not to individ- ual members. In addition, I can arrange for messages to be received from the Premier for the following occasions: conferences, exhibitions, opening and closing ceremonies, and artistic, athletic, educational, religious, historical, or cultural events. - To arrange for any of the above, contact any of my riding offices at least one month before event. . Grants to riding Among grants recently announced by the Ministry of Tourism and Recreation are the following to Huron riding: * $22,5000 to the town of Wingham to assist in the preparation of a feasibility study for a Recreation Master Plan. * $332 to Camp Kintail in Goderich to enable low income chil- . dren to attend the camp this summer. .. * Final payments of $2,766 to the Township of Stephen and $1,988 to the a Township of Hullett on Community Planning Grants previously approved. Grants under the Access Fund, admin- istered by the Minister Responsible for Disabled Persons and .the Minister for Senior Citizens' Affairs have been announced. Good Companions Senior Citizens, Dashwood, will receive $1,883 to make ramp andsidewalk modifications for better accessibility to seniors and the disabled. Ontario Street United Church, Clinton, will receive $32,763 for major renovations which include installa- tion of an elevator, and i aking washroom and parking spots more accessible. Jack's Jottings Agriculture lecture seminars planned NC CORN PX9283 BEANS B152 . 15-50's Kevin' Scott 234-6751 CHAPARAL FENCING R.R. 1, Lucan Ontario NOM 2J0 ALL TYPES FREE ESTIMATES industrial Fences Chain Link a Pato Farm Fences Phone Bob Hardy 227-4160 rurrsrns soot .sou 19/1 w•r rim Lt. :..'..�:***:.0."4"1:71.10: "w� TUCKERSMITH TOWNSHIP SHED - A ceremony and reception to mark the official opening of the new Tuckersmith Township shed was held on March 26.• Tuckersmith reeve Bob Bell (right) receives a ceremonial key from contractor Case Vanden Heuvel and engineer W. E. Kelley. The 117' x 55' shed contains an office, lunchroom, parts room and workshop be' sides the main area to house graders and other equipment. Junior Farmers meet i he Skyline Hotel, Toront , <<',ts • The Huron County Junior Farra- linitis the place to be for Juniorcis would like to thank the various on March 18-20 as the Annual businesses V hci donated to the Zone March Conference of the Junior Package, Ada Taylor, RR L Bet - Farmers' Association of Ontario, . ,;lyes way the winner of the Huron "Let's Create in '88", was held, COunty Junior Farmers' 33 1/3 Over 300 • Junior Farmers from Draw. She receives 5185 as did -the alien- • Jnr r t�ilr Diabetes. Fi,rmrl:uinn across the province were in dance as were guest delegates from The winners of the lnterprovin Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Man- tial and. International Trips were an- itoba, Indiana, and Future Farmers pounced with Zone 7 coming away of America. with four trip winners Robert The annual meeting of -the Asso flunking, RR 1 Auburn, -won a trip elation was held Friday, March 18. to illaiiitoha; Diane McCormick, The meeting allowed members to Bruce Co., Great I_cikea Recreation become more familiar with the or - The Workshop, - Michigan;n; Kathy ganization -as many reports- were McPhail:, Perth Co., Alberta: Paul given highlighting. Junior Farmer programs and activities throughout the year. Also various resolutions ..and various Agri businesses.. were discussed and voted'upon dui Sunday morning saw •HLron ing the meeting. •County win again. In the Provin- The election of the 1988-89 Pro tial Newsletter Competition sport vincial Executive took place with s(irect by the JFAO's Com�unica Suri hilts Stanley, Region of Dur -tion Committee 1luron Count was ham West, elected President; Vice the winner. Retiring Provincial President is Scott. Kelman,- Brant rector, Janirc .Murray, Guelph (Sea 'County; Past President is J. Allan forth), accepted tilt prize on behalf Cole, Renfrew County: - of Newsletter Editor Annette Loser - Saturday afternoon -saw the Juve cit, RR . -1 Auburn. nile Diabetes Foundation benefit The Huron County Junior Farm from the generosity of Junior ers' Agriculture Awareness Project Fanners from across the province and Scraph(x,k composed by Sher as they concluded their fundraising on Nivins, RR 7 Lucknow, took for the Foundation with an auction. third prize. The Agricultural Aware The auction consisted of packages ,less Competition is sptwed by prepared by the counties in the scv MCC the Foods. en Provincial Zones. Delegates ;Itis from I furan County .to The Zone 7 (Huron, Perth, Grey, Let`s Create in '88" were: Jeanette Bruce) Package was purchased for CsbrOeck, RR i Hensall; Al $2,400. When all the bidding had : Relining, RR 1 Exeter; Warren concluded and club and county do,Wray, Brussels; Audrey Patterson• nations counted a cheque for .• $19,230.86 was presented to the Goderich; Laurie Pentland, d, RR 6 National -Chairperson of the Juve- Goderich; Dave Van Beers, RR 1 elle Diabetes Foundation. Blyth;,Robert I funkine, RR 1 Au- burn; Anne Alton, \VIngham; and Sr i1 contest. Janice Murray, Guelph Sea forth). Nairn, Perth. Co., United Kingdom. "i -he trips are sponsored by the Jun- ior Fainters' Association of Ontario The Huron Soil and Crop lm- provement Association have set up a contest to evaluate the effective- ness of various tillage practices in corn and soybean production. The contest will recognize farmers who are reducing soil loss while main- taining sound economic yields. The contest is being run with the -assis- tance of the Huron Soil and Water Conservation District to promote soil conservation in I luron County. There will be two categories; corn and soybeans. Awards will be given for highest yield, highest economic returns, and most soil saved. The winners will be determined - by the Soil and Crop Improvement Association based on the established rules, and will receive an award at the 'Huron Soil and Crop Improve- ment Association awards banquet. If you arc interested in joining the group or require further information, • please contact Brent Kennedy. or Brian Hall at the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food office, Clinton. Brent Kennedy Senior Soil Conservation Advisor for lluron County TRIVIA QUESTION (a) : WHAT IS A BTU? TRIVIA QUESTION (b): WHO CARES? If you are planning to have a new furnace installed, then somebody (particular- ly your heating contractor) had better know - and care -if your heating system is going to perform satisfactorily. it's tempting to over -size a furnace "so it won't have to work so' hard", but the truth is if it's too big it will be inefficient, it will wear out prematurely from excessive expansion and contraction, and it won't keep you as comfortable as it should. We will calculate the heating requirement of your home using the most up-to- date computerized procedures, select the equipment accordingly, install it pro- fessionally, and give you unexcelled service in the years ahead. TRIVIA6 ANSWERS: (a) A BTU is the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one pound of water one degree Fahrenheit, and is the most common unit of meas- urement for the purpose of furnace selection in. Nortb,American use today. 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