Times Advocate, 1989-07-26, Page 28Page 28
Times -Advocate, July 26, 1989
Extension - Abbey Lane is being extended to allow completion of Phase 2 in Stoney Ridge Estates.
Silviculture like agriculture
CLINTON - Silviculture in
many ways is comparable to agri-
culture. Competing weed species
should be repressed. Adequate. nu-
trients should be.available in the
soil to simulate rapid growth. The
trees should be thinned periodically
to prevent starvation from sunlight
and nutrients. Also, inspecting
your trees for survival is essential
during the first five years to rate
Prize bird - Michael Becker
won red ribbons for his champi-
on female bantam and for best
male cockerel
damage from insects, disease, ro-
dents, chemicals, mechanical and
smothering. Replanting may be
needed if survival rate is to low.
Much time and money can be in-
vested in the planting of trees for
windbreaks or reforestation pro-
jects, therefore to ensure a return
on your investment follow-up
maintenance is essential.
The control of weeds can be ob-
tained through many different
means:
1) Cultivation: Cultivation has
been used effectively in the control
of vegetation in planting pro-
grams. Many different methods of
cultivation have been used success-
fully, such as hand implements,
rototiller, or farm -type cultivators
.t. -td discs.
2) Mowing: Mowing provides
little benefit to trees since the
mowed vegetation will continue to
compete for moisture and nutrients.
Also, trees tend to receive acciden-
tal injury by lawn mowers.
3) Mulching: Mulching with a
variety of materials such as bark.
chips, straw or even gravel can be
effective in reducing the level of
weed and grass competition adjacent
to trees.
4) Herbicides: The proper use of
herbicides has been used effectively
in controlling competing vegeta-
tion in reforestation projects. Her-
bicides can be applied in lands
along seedling rows, in spots
around individual seedlings or as a
broadcast treatment of the entire
site.
Simazine and Glyphosate, are
two herbicides that are often used to
control competing vegetation in re-
forestation projects.
Simazine: (Trade names: Princep
Nine -T, Simmaprim Nine -T, Si-
madex). Simazine is one of the
most commonly used herbicides in
reforestation projects. Because Sim-
azine isnot absorbed through plant
foliage, it can be sprayed right over
tree seedlings with no need to
shield them. After application,
there must be sufficient rain to
move the herbicide into the soil
where it can be absorbed by the
root system of weeds. Normally,
simazine has residual qualities that
provide some weed control for up
to two years, and sometimes long-
er. Simazine can be used to control
competing grass and weeds around
most species of trees.
Glyphosate: (Trade names: Round
Up, Vision, Clear -It). Glyphosate
should be applied when vegetation -
to be controlled is actively growing
and is at least four to six inches in
height (usually between June 1 and
the first killing frost in the fall). It
is particularly useful when the ef-
fective use of simazine is past.
Some precautions should be fol-
lowed when using Glyphosate:
1) Glyphosate is a non-selective,
foliar -absorbed herbicide. Contact
with foliage or bark may injure -or
kill the seedling. Trees must be
shielded from spray.
2) Herbicide drift could occur on
windy days.
3) Effectiveness of the Glypho-
sate may be reduced if there is rain
within six hours after application.
It should be noted that pesticides
• should be considered potentially
dangerous to health and some could
cause damage to our environment.
Therefore, follow all safety instruc-
tions found on the manufacturer's
label.
It seems simple to plant the trees,
and reap the harvest. But, the task
of managing the trees is essential to
the survival of these seedlings.
Change vehicle and driver fees
TORONTO - The Ministry of
Transportation today released details
of fee changes for specific driver and
vehicle transactions effective Au-
gust 1, 1989. These were originally
announced in the May, 1989 bud-
get.
Driver and vehicle r 'newal fees
will increase for renewal periods
commencing on or aftc. August 1,
1989. This means that anyone
whose driver's licence and/or vehicle
plate validation sticker expires on
or after July 31, 1989 will be sub-
• jcct to the new fees.
The cost of a driver's licence re-
newal fug three years increases' to
S30 .n $21.
Passenger vehicle validation
stickers in southern Ontario in-
crease to $66 from $54 and northern
Ontario to S33 from $27.
The cost of motorcycle plate vali-
dation stickers in southern Ontario
gces to $36 from 530 and northern
Ontario to $18 from $15.
For a motor -assisted bicycle vali-
dation sticker the fee goes to $12
for $9.
The plate validation sticker fee
for personal use commercial motor
vehicles weighing 3000 kilograms
or Tess, will increase to $66 from
$54 in southern Ontario. In north-
ern Ontario, the fee goes to $33
from $27.
In addition to the fees announced
in the Budget, there will be other
driver and vehicle related foe increas-
es effective August 1, 1989 to
maintain consistency within the
Ministry's fee structure.
The fee for an original driver's li-
cence and for a replacement driver's
licence goes to $10 from $7.
The historic plate validation
sticker fee will increase to $18 from
$12.
For a regular dealer plate valida-
to (Ile Ex:awit, the park, the gargle. People are takin' their fresh Subway
subs and salads everywhere 'cause they're built to go. On fresh baked
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Grand Bend
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tion sticker, the fee goes to $132
from $96 and the dealer motorcycle
and motor assisted plate validation
sticker to $72 from $48.
To increase the permitted gross
weight of a vehicle by 7000 kilo-
grams, the fee for the Conversion
Unit will increase to $300 from
$252.
The minimum annual fee for bus
plate validation stickers will in-
crease to $66 from $54 and for
school bus plate validation stickers
to 566 from $54.
Also announced in the budget for
the Greater Toronto Arca, but
scheduh:d for implementation un
December 1, 1989, is the $90 stucr:-
er fee for passenger vehicles and per-
sonal use only commercial motor
vehicles (3000 kg. or less) and the
$48 fee for motorcycles. This area
consists of the regional municipali-
ties of Durham, Halton, Peel, York
and Metropolitan Toronto.
In addition, the fee schedules for
all commercial motor vehicles, bus-
es, school buses and farm vehicles,
scheduled for renewal on or after De-
cember 1, 1989, will be adjusted to
To launch Wheels to Nature
•
' By Charles Corbett
ARKONA - The Wheels to Na-
ture campaign will be launched at a
combined wheelchair, bicycle and
motorbike rally to be held at the
Rock Glen Conservation Area near
Arkona on Saturday, July 29 from
noon to 3 p.m.
Wheels to Nature is a program
initiated by a group of interested
citizens. The objective of the pro-
gram is to make a number of na-
ture trails at Rock Glen accessible
to wheelchairs.
When the trails have been made
accessible, it is expected that the
completed project will serve as an
inspiration for similar groups in
other parts of the Province.
Individuals and groups who use
wheelchairs, along with all inter-
ested citizens, are invited to attend
the rally and to take part in the of-
ficial opening of the first complet-,,
ed section of accessible trail on
July 29 at noon.
The first section was completed
with the generous assistance of the
Lions Clubs of Zone 24 North, the
Rea Family Foundation, the Blue -
water Shrine Club and the Camel
Coach unit of Mocha Temple and
numerous individuals. -
The London and Sarnia Chapters
of the Multiple Sclerosis Society,
together with bicycle clubs from
each city, in order to increase
awareness of Wheels to Nature; are
organizing bicycle rides to rally at
Rock Glen at noon on July 29.
Also participating in the launch-
ing are the members of Rocky's
Cycle Club of London. This club
is well known for its annual ride to "
raise money for a worthwhile
cause.
The Arkona Lions Club will pro-
vide a light BBQ Iunch with pro-
ceeds going to Wheels to Nature.
Entertainment is being organized
by Roy Caley, announcer for Radio
CHOK, Sarnia.
Donald Lithgow, Chairman of
htc Ausable-Bayfield Conservation
Authority, announced that the Au -
thority, announced that the Author -
ay would donate all gate receipts
for the day to Wheels to Nature.
Nancy Glendinning, co-chair of
the Wheels to Nature Committee,
said "We are really pleased with the
enthusiastic response to our propo-
sal to make accessible some of the
Rock Glen nature. trails. 1 know
that many others, like myself, will
enjoy being able to visit Rock Glen
and enjoy its display of trees, flow-
ers and wildlife in its unique natural
setting."
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FOR
DON TAYLOR
and
DIANA VERLINDE
Saturday, August 26
For more Information call
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Safe landing - The safe landing of this parachutist forewarned
the campers at the Birch Bark trailer park that Santa would soon
be arriving from the. North Pole to help them celebrate their Christ-
mas in July weekend.
Rewarding careers
HURON PARK - At present the,
foodservice industry is one of the
fastest growing industries in Cana-
da. There are numerous job oppor-
tunities within this dynamic field.
Centralia College, Foods Technolo-
gy Section, has been receiving calls
with job offers from far and wide.
In fact, there are three jobs for every
graduate of the 1989 class.
According to Dr. V. Currie, Co-
ordinator of the Food Service Man-
agement program, graduates of this
year's graduating class are in de-
mand as far away as Prince Edwdrd
Island in the East and British Co-
lumbia in the West.
The Food Service Management
program at Centralia is fully ap-
proved by the Ontario Dietetic As-
sociation and graduates are eligible
for immediate membership in the
Canadian Food Servic'e Supervisors'
Association. More and more,
C.F.S.S.A. membership is required
for employment in health institu-
tions.
Centralia, through its mandate, is
dedicated to provide a strong aca-
demic program to individuals who
wish to make a career in the food-
service industry. During the train-
ing period students are exposed to a
variety of teaching techniques with
major emphasis on hands-on train-
ing as much as possible. Students
are required to do a practicum at an
affiliated hospital or hospital/
hospitality facility before gradua-
tion.
To find out more about these
challenging, yet rewarding career
opportunities, contact the Foods
Technology Section at Centralia
College, (519) 228-6691.
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Cold tomatoes
UUELPH - University of Guelph
researchers are in hot pursuit of
rsld-to1eraat-:smatter that �t,uiu
return millions of dollars to Onta-
rio farmers.
Crop science professors Peter
Pauls and Bryan McKersie, horti-
cultural science professor John
Thompson and research associate
Mark Walker are studying the
physiology and genetics of chilling
tolerance in tomatoes. They have
received 5496,000 from the Natural
Sciences and Enginetring Research
Council's University/Industry Pro-
garm and H.J. Heinz of Canada
Ltd, as a continuation of a
5410,000 award they received to
launch theproject three years ago.
Cold -tolerant tomatoes could
benefit both producers and industry,
says Walker. Ontario farmers stand
to earn $8 million for every week ,
the relatively short tomato season
is extended in the province. And
Heinz stands to gain because of the
economy of keeping its production
lines operating longer, he says.
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