Times Advocate, 1991-11-27, Page 22Page 22
Times -Advocate, November 27, 1991
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Huron farmers take chance
to get rid of old pesticides at
two day collection program
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HURON PARK - About 89 farm-
ers and rural residents from all over
Huron County took advantage of
the AgCare pesticide disposal day
at Centralia College's research farm
on Wednesday and Thursday.
The Huron program was the third
and last of three trial projects spon-
sored this year by AgCare (an asso-
ciation of Ontario farm groups),
The Crop Protection Institute of
Canada, the Ontario Ministry of
Agriculture and Food, and the Min-
istry of the Environment.
With a budget of $350,000 the
program was intended to find out
what demand exists for a safe
means to dispose of unwanted farm
chemicals. However, Doug Mor-
row, a regional pesticides control
officer with the MOE, said that the
objective of the program should be
filled at a cost of about $250,000.
While similar programs in the
U.S. have seen about double the
number of people bring items in for
disposal than register, Morrow says
the Ontario registrations are a rea-
sonably accurate indication of de-
mand. Registration for the two-day
program had been 72.
There are many reasons for farm-
ers to seek a means to dispose of
old chemicals. While some chemi-
Doug Flnkbelner, an RR2 Crediton farmer fills out a survey with CHIC ',presentative' David Tol-
ton (right) while Errol Bonaventure (left) from Laidlaw Environmental Services prepares to cata-
logue and store Finkbeiner's unwanted pesticides.
cals are no longer registered for
use, other farmers have simply cel+-
tracted pesticide use on their farms
to custom
applicators.
The pesticide collection at Centralia College's research farm
last Wednesday and Thursday saw a variety of old chemicals
brought in for disposal: One even came with paperwork dated
January 1962.
Children
participate in
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cotiaank
Hays Classic
TORONTO - Almost 300 boys
and girls participated in this year's
Scotiabank Hays Classic, a national
4-H dairy competition held at the
Royal Winter Fair in Toronto's
CNE Coliseum.
Bob Funk, Manager of Scotia -
bank Agricultural Services, com-
ments, "Every year I am truly in-
spired by these young people
because they take pride in what
they do and are committed to excel-
lence. Although only some are hon-
oured with trophies, as far as we at
Scotiabank are concerned, every
contestant is a winner by sharing in
the experience and learning valu-
able lessons that last a lifetime."
Top honours at the competition
cent to Rob Eby from Waterloo
who captured the Grand Champion
Showmanship title, given to the 4-
H member whose conduct and
demonstration abilities are judged
to be exemplary. James MacPher-
son from Prince Edward Island was
honoured with the Grand Champi-
on Conformation award. This title
is given to the contestant whose
calf is judged best overall in terms
of quality and appearance.
The Scotiabank Hays Classic has
grown steadily since its beginnings
11 year's ago when Thomas Edwin
Hays held the first event on his
firm in Oakville, Ontario. When
Scotiabank became a major sponsor
of the Classic in 1985, the event
moved 10 the Royal Winter Fair
and became the premier junior
show in Canada. The event follows
regional showings in the competi-
tors' home areas.
Some people buy farms and find
old chemicals in their barns or
drive sheds, and some chemicals
are no longer useful after being fro-
zen or caked, but are still consid-
ered harmful to the environment
and a health hazard.
Last week's collection saw a team
of workers from Laidlaw Environ-
mental Services catalogue and stow
away the collected chemicals for
transportation to disposal sites, ei-
ther to be safely buried at a landfill
or incinerated at Sarnia or in the
U.S.
As for outdated and de -regulated
chemicals, Morrow conceded that
the collection day was something
of an amnesty for farmers stuck
with illegal pesticides.
"Amnesty for that sense I.guess,";
said Morrow. " amneitg, its ttu t
we don't ask where you.ett,>Ir,o�lj
how you came by it."
De -registered chemicals pose a
definite problem for the MOE and,.
OMAF, because while they fre-
quently get calls from landowners
who discover old supplies of them
in barns, there is currently no pro-
gram to dispose of them.
Consequently, the three -county
pilot project (Simco and Norfolk
had collections earlier in the month)
may pave the way for a province -
wide program as early as next year.
"Our plan would be 10 do the rest
Ontario
Ontario Municipal Board
Commission des affaires munlclpales de TOntarlo
IN THE MATTER OF Section 174 of the Railways Act. 1950.
AND IN THE MATTER OF an application by Goderich-Exeter
Railway Company Limited for an Order to approve the opera-
tion of a railway line between Goderich and Stratford, Ontario
and between Clinton and Centralia, Ontario.
NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT HEARING
The Ontario Municipal Board will conduct an Informal settlement
hearing respecting this matter.
This will be held for the purposes of reviewing all the issues and
problems. Any objections may be completely resolved. Howev-
er, all interested parties should attend prepared to submit evi-
dence sufficient to establish the merits of their position.
If It is found that a formal hearing Is required, the Board will de-
termine the amount of time needed, the Issue outstanding and
the notice required.
WARNING:
If you do not attend the settlement hearing, the Ontario Munici-
pal Board may proceed in your absence. You will not be entitled
to any further notice of these proceedings and an order may is-
sue which may affect you.
TIME AND PLACE OF SETTLEMENT HEARING;
The settlement hearing will be held at the Council Chambers,
Town Hall, Seaforth, on Friday, the 20th day of December,
1991, at the hour of ten o'clock (local time) In the forenoon.
If you wish to participate but are unable to attend on this date,
you should ensure that a representative who is authorized by
you to present your evidence and submissions and deal with
the matter fully, attends on your behalf.
If any person requires assistance or information regarding the
settlement hearing or other Board Hearings, please contact the
Ontario Municipal Board at 180 Dundas Street West, Toronto,
Ontario M5G 1E5. Telephone (418) 598-2268; Fax (416) 979-
8806.
Dated at Toronto this 25th day of November, 1991.
DIANA MAORI
SECRETARY
For obtenir cet avis an francals, communiquer avec le secre-
talre de la Commission au (418) 598-2266.
AIIMMINNOMEMPINIW
of the province next year, depend-
ing on budgets," said Morrow.
The reason that last week's collec-
tion was limited to farmers in Hu-
ron County only, despite the prox-
imity to Middlesex and Perth, is
that it enabled the operators to
gauge the response from Huron's
population base.
Another hope of the groups which
funded the pesticide • collection is
that the plastic containers in which
such chemicals are frequently
shipped today will eventually be
collected for recycling or refilling.
Morrow said recycling into other
plastic products is the most likely
scenario and said he hoped the
chemical producers and dealers
would start their programs to re-
ceive the toxic empty jugs which
landfills/won't accept.
"Qu; preference at this, point is to
do it on a voluntary basis," said
Morrow, but added he would not
rule out the possibility of mandato-
ry legislation.
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BLYTH - The annual Huron County Dairy Day is planned for
Thursday, December 12 at the Blyth Community Centre. This pro-
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hear presentations on various production -related topics.
The agenda includes an update on production trends and under-
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