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Times Advocate, 1989-05-24, Page 38• 4 Page 38 Tunes Ad% ocate 1989 Anglers set new Ontario records garnefor four s of authenticated record status for mus- kellunge, silver redhorse... bluegill and black crappie. A total of 47 species are eligible for record fish status under the program. Ken O'Brien, a 28 year-old novice angler from Toronto, did what many hard core muskellunge enthu- PETERBOROUGH - New Onta- rio records have been sct for four species of game fish. Officials of the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters' Ontario Record Fish Registry have announced. Prior to 1988, Ontario had no of- ficial recognition program to con- firm and acknowledge catches of fish of exceptional size. Now, thanks to the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters and the spon- sorship of the "Molson Export" Big Fish Contest, things have changed. In its first year of operation, the Ontario Record Fish Registry has Not the best spot - Carol Darling takes a peek at the on her front door on Pryde Blvd. The Darlings tried to vine wreath, but the third nest contained four eggs, high -traffic area, the birds don't mind - the mother opened and return when things are quiet. baby wrens that have just hatched in a wreath discourage the birds from nesting in the grape two of which hatched. Despite building in a and father simply fly away when the door is Open House - Exeter police chief Larry Hardy relaxes in his office with visitor Mark Smith during the two days last week the public was invited to come in and visit the Exeter police station. Handle With Care - Marilyn Waldeck, manager of Decorators Touch Plus, poses with a giant Hummel figurine currently on dis- play at the store. The 31 -inch tall "Merry Wanderer", one of the largest pieces ever made by Hummel, carries a $21,000 price tag. The Middlesex -Huron Cadet Corp's Fifteenth Annual Inspection at Huron Park Recreation Centre Thurs., June 1 at 7 o'clock p.m. Everyone welcome Committed to partnership on conservation LONDON - The federal and pro- vincial governments arc cominitted to forging a national partnership with producers and the agri-food in- dustry to conserve our soils and protect our water. That is the mes- .sage delivered by Deputy Prime Minister and t linister of Agricul- ture Don Mazankowski and Ontario Minister of Agriculture and Food Jack Riddell today on the occasion of National Soil Conservation Week. "One of the real strengths of our country lies in our rich natural re- sources," Mr. Mazankowski said. "These resources must he protected and nurtured to ensure Canada's fu- ture prosperity and security." Mr. Riddell said, "From an agri- cultural perspective, there is no ele- ment of food production more im- portant than soil and water improvement.• The sustainable use of resources is the foundation on which the whole industry rests." Both ministers applauded the ef- forts of the Soil and Water Environ- mental Enhancement Program (SWEEP). The goal of the $30 million five-year agreement, signed- by ignedby the federal government and the - province of Ontario in 1986, is to reduce phosphorus runoff from agri- cultural land into the Lake Erie ba- sin by 2(X) tonnes per year. "SWEEP is a practical approach to this challenge, said Ontario As- sistant Deputy Minister of Agricul- ture and Food Dr. Clare Rennie, who attended and spoke at the event. .If we can persuade enough farmers -whose lands drain into the basic to practice conservation fann- ing techniques, then SWEEP could be taking a major step toward clean- ing up this problem." "SWEEP has been working with farmers and private contractors to develop.. and evaluate conservation technology, stage local demonstra- tions for farmers, demonstrate the positive effects of soil conservation practices an offer incentives for soil and water conservation,"Mr. Riddell said. The federal government recently announced a SI million contribu- tion under SWEEP is just one of a number of soil and water conserva- tion programs the fcdcral govern- ment is funding across the country. "A clean, healthy environment is essential to the long-term social and. econoinic well-being of our agricul- tural sector and to all of Canada," -Nlr. Mazankowski said. "We've set aside this week as Na- - tional•Soil Clonscrvation Week to remind Canadians that soil conser- vation is everybody's business." Cancer can be beaten. Please give generously (AANM(A �A'. I (AMAMI Y� w,(trn C7,7 tR1(AMft' • fish siasts have been trying to cio tor years -- land a new Canadian and Ontario record. His 65 -pound mus- kie bettered the existing Ontario record by more than three pounds. Caught in Blackstone Harbour (Archipelago .Township) on a 4 - inch Rapala Countdown last Octo- ber, the muskellunge measured 58 inches in length and 30.5 inches in girth.- The irth.-The North River in Tay Town- ship (southeast of Midland) was the scene of Bruce Johnstone record set- ting catch. The 22 year-old angler from Midland reeled in a silver red - horse that weighed an incredible 8.81 pounds and measured 27 inch- es from nose to tail. Never an abun- dant fish, Freshwater Fishes of Canada lists a 25 -inch, 8.50 -pound silver redhorse as the previously confirmed maximum size for the species. Clearly, Johnstone's fish, ,caught on a white plastic grub in May, is remarkable. Dan Hostetler of Cincinnati, Ohio, was fishing with a worm on Rice Lake (South of Peterborough) last July when a 14.10 ounce (.88 pound) bluegill took the bait. This deep -bodied member of the sunfish family is characteristically found in shallow, weedy lakes. Available. data indicate Hostetler's 9.76 inch bluegill could be well over 10 years old! Charles Sherrill of Detroit, Mich- igan, established -a record for the black crappie in 1986 with the catch of a 3.78 pound specimen from Hillman March, east of Leam- ington. (Under the provision of Rule 9, anglers who supply proper documentation may have a fish caught prior to the start of the Registry in 1988 acknowledged as a record). Sherrill's amazing crap- pie, caught on a minnow, was 17 inches in length for an. Ontario black crappie was 12-14 inches. Anglers who believe their 1989 catch is larger than the entry re- quirement or larger than the current record for the species (shown on the Ontario Record. Fish Registry brochure), should have their fish weighed on a government inspected scale and carefully measured for to- tal length and girth in a presence of a witness. A letter from an M.N.R. District Manager, verifying the fish's spe cies, weight, length and girth is re- quired. The angler must then pho- tograph the fish and complete the O.F.A.H. Ontario Record Fish Registry entry form. Anglers are asked to keep their fish frozen and in their possession until requested by Record Fish Registry offi- cials.For each fish judged to be a new Ontario record, the angler will receive a handsome commemora- tive certificate. A replica of the fish will be made by award- winning taxidermist Ron Reynolds of Bath Ontario. Reynolds' replicas are considered superior in quality and detail to traditional skin mounts. Complete details on the O.F.A.H. Ontario Record Fish Registry are available on the entry brochures available from licence is- suers; from Molson representa- tives; at all Chrysler, Stryker, Evinrude, and Direct Film outlets; Trom all member -lodges of the Northern Ontario Tourist Outfit- ters; and directly from the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters, Box 28, Peterborough K9J 6Y5. May not... want the status quo . TORONTO - In a province -wide beef vote, cattlemen have rejected both the idea of a beef marketing agency and supply management. "But the results of the beef vote don't mean that cattlemen want the status quo", says OCA President Jim Magee. "Quite the contrary: in mec.ing after meeting across the Province, cattlemen were quite pos- itive in their: desire to build a better future. It's just that they didn't see a future involving 'a marketing board. They want something more dynamic than that - and our Associ- ation is going to continue to make sure it happens." OCA has already developed a course of action that outlines pre- cisely how it will address the future within the market-driven context producers voted for. Entitled "Blueprint For The Future - A Re- newed Mandate", the document ad- dresses cattlemens' needs to be more profitable, innovative and competitive in tomorrow's market- place. The action plan calls for three major thrusts: establishment of a group to design the Blueprint; im- proved communications with mem- bers in county/district associations to increase member participation; and, assigning projects to OCA Committees so that groups func- tion on what OCA executives are calling "a lean and mean" project basis. Says Magee: We want to capture all the positive energy and creativity that went into the bccf vote process - and use it to acceler- ate progress in our industry." The action plan proposes that the Blueprint for the Future be com- pleted in two stages. In phase one, a discussion paper will be taken to Jack's Jottings Jack Riddell. MPP Huron From Queen's Park • "Pay-as-you-go" Budget upholds Reform Agenda The Ontario Liberal Government's agenda of action and reform re- ceived a boost from Treasurer Robert Nixon's 1989 budget. It pledged the funds required to maintain Ontario's valued social pro- grams and high standard of living within a framework of fiscal re- sponsibility. Building on our Economic Strengths Ensuring tomorrow's growth requires building on today's economic strengths. In 1988, Ontario's economic performance outpaced all major industrialized countries except Japan. A healthy growth rate of 2.8 percent is forecast for this year. . This government will introduce a series of initiatives to secure and support ontario's competitive position in the global marketplace and to forster a dynamic entrepreneurial culture. On the recommenda- tions of the Premier's Council on Technology, the Government will provide $132 million through the Technology fund to promote new industries. Small -and -medium sized companies can draw support from thc Growth Ventures program which will provide $100 million in loan guarantees over five years to companies investing in eligible businesses. The Government will assist in the marketing and pro- motion of goods and services produced by Ontario -based companies by committing $10 million for trade related initiatives. To guarantee the skills required to meet the challenges of a restruc- tured global economy, Ontario workers will benefit from a $10 mil- lion retraining and redeployment fund that addresses labour market needs, as well as a $55 million adult literacy fund.. Major Investments in Transportation Ontario's economic prosperity is dependent on an efficient system of road, highways and transit. To sustain our economic growth, the Government is committing an additional $2 million to the new Transportation Capital Program. This program will support high- way expansion and improvement projects, major municipal roads and transit projects, and additional GO Transit service. Innovations for Education Making opportunities available to our children in the 21st century means providing them with a relevant and focused education system. In keeping with that goal, the Treasurer will commit S60 million to technology education. "The value of tomorrow's workforce can be gauged by the level of skills we are able to offer our students today," Nixon said. "Innova- tive changed to education must occur simultaneously at all levels." The Treasurer also pledged $194 million in provincial operating grants to school boards that will be phased in over the next five years to fund new kindergarten programs for four and five -year-olds, a commitment announced in Ontario's recent Speech frorp the Throne. College and university students will also benefit from increases to student loans and funding for post -secondary education. Health Care Accessibility improved by abolishing OHIP Premiums The fundamental principle of our health cart system is to provide all Ontarians with universal access to quality health care. Budget '89 boldly announced the elimination of all 01 -IIP premiums effective January 1, 1990. People who pay their own premiums directly will save $500 mil- lion and people whose premiums are paid by their employers will save the $450 million in income tax that they would have paid on the taxable benefit this represents. To further this Government's priority of promoting healthy life- styles and discouraging institutional care, the Treasurer also an- nounced a $1.3 billion allocation to community health programs such as home care assistance, alcohol and drug dependency programs, community mental health, public health and emergency health ser- vices. A clean and safe environment A clean and safe environment is a cornerstone in our effort to pro- mote better health. The 1989 Ontario budget provides the govern- ment with the funds necessary to demonstrate continued leadership in environmental protection. Ontario will allocate $30 million over the next five years to the Environmental Technologies Program which will assist companies to research and flevelop environmentally sound technology and processes. Loan guarantees will be provided to eligible businc ses that install vital pollution reduction devices. Municipalities iII receive.$46 million from the Ministry of Environment for adva es for provin- cial water and sewage projects. Social assistance reform: Moving from dependence to self-reliance Budget '89 commits $415 million to help individuals move from a life of dependency to a life of self-sufficiency. These changes include enriched benefits for children, increased shel- ter benefits, improved support programs and removal of barriers which serve as disincentives to work. The reforms reflect recommendations of the Social Assistance Re- view Committee, as well as extensive consultation with a range of organizations and individuals. Children will be major beneficiaries of the reforms that are being introduced. Approximately 220,000 children benefit from Ontario's social assistance programs. Tax breaks for first-time home buyers First-time home buyers participating in the Ontario Home Owner- ship Savings Plan (OHOSP) will be able to obtain a full refund of the land transfer tax on homes priced up to $150,000 and a partial tax refund on home purchases up to $200,000. The program will provide refunds to qualified individuals with incomes up to $40,000 and families with incomes up to $80,000 who arc saving for their first home. The Ministry of Housing will receive a 28 percent budget increase to assist its efforts to provide affordable housing. The Government is working closely with municipalities and other interested groups to meet Ontario's housing requirements. "We arc helping municipalities meet the housing needs of our citi- zens in a very real way by our on-going increase in financial sup- port," the Treasurer said. "But equally important is the participation of the private and non-profit sectors in meeting our housing needs." Paying more, borrowing less Nixon's fifth budget includes substantial improvements to Onta- rio's fiscal position. Budget '89 has cut the deficit 10 its lowest level in 15 years, trimming last year's figure by $911 million . This gov- ernment will pay for a greater share of its day-to-day operations out of current revenues and will rely Icss on borrowed funds. "By 'paying as we go, we can cnsurc continued growth in the ser- vices that are essential to our citizens. At the same time, we will be giving generations to comc a greater freedom to make their own choices without being unduly burdened by decisions made today," ' Nixon said. Budget '89 keeps Ontario competitive, secures thc financing of health care, reforms Ontario's assistance to the socially and economi- cally disadvantaged, provides for major investments in transporta- tion, supports a cleaner, healthier environment and funds the intro- duction of education innovations. It lays a secure foundation for our children's future. cattlemen at regional meetings this fall and Annual Meetings next win- ter. "We want the discussion paper to stir up new ideas, and better ways of doing things" says Magee. The second phase will build on the first by .undertaking a long tcrm study of the Ontario bccf industry. It's proposed that this be undertak- en by the new George Morris Cen- tre at the University of Guelph. "Liaison withgovernment will continue to be a priority so that elected representatives and program administrators fully understand the Association's goals", said Jim Magee. Thank YOU Thanks to all who attended John VanderLoo's Retirement Party to make it the success that it was St. Patrick's C.P.T.A. Luoan