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Clinton News-Record, 1978-02-09, Page 16PAGE 16—CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1978 Meetings held on erosion A brochure entitled, "Lake Huron Waterfront Study" will soon be found in the mailboxes of 6,000 property owners in the Town of Goderich and the Townships of Goderich, Colborne and Ashfield. The brochure, prepared for the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority and circulated by the Huron County Planning Office, is designed to in- troduce Lakeshore erosion questions, and to outline a schedule of public meetings that will be held to discuss erosion problems and solutions for the section of Lake Huron shoreline from the Lucknow River to Lot 30 of Goderich Township. Growing concern about erosion rates, as expressed by local property owners in need of technical and financial help to cope with problems prompted the Maitland Valley Con- servation Authority to •ap- proach the councils of the Town of Goderich and Townships of Colborne, Goderich and Ashfield with an erosion study proposal early last year. The councils agreed to proceed with the Lake Huron Waterfront Study, and entered into an agreement with the Con- servation Authority to pay 20 percent of the $80,000 required to complete the necessary work. The Authority will contribute 5 percent of the cost and the Provincial Government will pay the remaining 75 percent. In April of 1977, James F. MacLaren Ltd. was employed by the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority to undertake engineering and planning services that would include the production of a - study document. An advisory committee of municipal, provincial and professional representatives was established to oversee the progress of the study. The questions being in- vestigated are specifically relevant to cottage owners, farmers and potential developers alike. For in- stance, there are over 100 gullies in the area .being studied. Some of these Are eroding at a rate• of 500 feet each year. Can tills be stopped? + In many cases, erosion is caused by poor agricultural practices and improper drainage systems. What can be 'done to improve this situation? + A high demand for the development of more cottage subdivisions is continuing. Also, each year additional cottages are converted for year round use. These trends may have drastic long-term effects on the practice of agriculture in the lakeshore area. Should they be stopped? + Several areas along the lakeshore exhibit a high potential for outdoor recreation activities. How should these be developed? ± The Goderich harbour seems to have the potential for substantial future development such as marinas, parks and water- front industries. What is the best way to go? �- Many individual property owners along the lakeshore have suffered from extensive erosion damage. What assistance will be available to help owners take protective measures against future erosion problems? The Waterfront Study cannot accurately be com- pleted without the direct involvement of the property owners within the study area. The Conservation Authority has, therefore, made arrangements to meet with the public in order to learn of personal experiences in fighting erosion along gullies and the shoreline, to discuss conflicts that may exist between cottage and agricultural land' use, and to obtain views on recreational - and harbour area develop- ment. Property owners are in- vited to , attend one of the following public meetings : Township of Ashfield - Brookside Public School, February 23, at 8 p.m.; Township of Colborne - Township Offices (Carlow), February 28, at 8 p.m.; Town of Goderich - Huron -Perth Assessment Office, (Napier St. Goderich), March 1, at 8 p.m.; Township of Goderich - Holmesville Public School, March 2, at 8 p.m. Allan Walper, Grand Bend, Left, and Merle Gunby, R. R. 1 Dungannon, right, talk with Huron -Bruce MPP Murray Gaunt at the Huron Federation of Agriculture's annual Meet the Members of Parliament dinner held in Clinton on Saturday. The Huron Federation presented briefs to Gaunt and Huron-Mddlesex MPP, Jack Riddell on the Ontario government's proposal on property tax reform, the national food policy strategy, pollution, erosion and conservation and the Ontario Federation's Corn Marketing proposal. MP Bob McKinley, [Huron -Middlesex] was not able to attend. The MPPs met with about 40 federation members, township reeves and representatives of commodity groups to discuss views on agriculture in Ontario. Gunby questions Haat big farm polluter "It is debateable whether the major source of the pollution of the Great Lakes caused by land use activities is the farmer," said Merle Gunby, R. R. 1 Dungan- non, first vice-president of the Huron Federation of Agriculture at the annual Meet the M.P.s dinner held in Clinton on Satur- day. In •his brief to members of parliament, Jack Riddell, (Huron - Middlesex) and Murray Gaunt (Huron -Bruce), Gunby said that although nitrate pollutant from fertilizer is a major problem in the Great Lakes, much of the pollution is caused by physical erosion. "Pollution from city runoffs, storm sewers, stream and lake bank erosions may be major resources of the problem and farmers should not have to take the blame for all of the pollution of the Great Lakes. There is a misconception on the part of Riddell cites market value MPP Jack Riddell (Huron -Mid- dlesex) called the Property Tax Reform proposal a "politically sensitive topic" at the annual Meet the MPs dinner held by the Huron Federation of Agriculture in Clinton on Saturday. MPP Murray Gaunt (Huron - Bruce) and MPP Riddell met with about 40 federation members, township reeves and representa- tives of commodity groups to discuss views on agriculture in this province. Gaunt said that there are definite inequities in the present system and that a new system must be phased in. He said that he is in agreement with Ontario Treasurer Darcy McKeough's proposal that farm land and farm buildings be assessed and the government will pay the individ- ual farmers' taxes making farm land non-taxable. Riddell said the real concern is establishing market value assess- ment because the McKeough proposal is to base assessment of land and buildings on market value. He said farmers aren't happy with McKeough's propos- al. Gaunt told • the Huron Federa- tion that if the assessment is based on market value th2t market value will be real state value, what a willing buyer will pay to a willing seller, not materials plus labour value. If the province were to switch to materials and labour value asses- sment it would have to change the whole process. The Huron Federation and the Ontario Federation of Agriculture want the assessment of farm land and farm buildings to be based on productive value and the govern- ment to give a grant to the -municipality in lieu of the taxes which would be collected on farm property in the municipality. The government has proposed to assess the farm land and farm buildings on market value and pay the individual tax bill of the farmer. "Farmers in Ontario do not want the urban people of the province to think that the government is paying their tax- es," said Maurice Bean, OFA director. "A grant to the municip- ality would be a preferable alternative to the government paying an individual farmer's tax bill." 3(7 ,YN4 44.!Yr..r-rte MA12 MHOS It • 3 ,c ldys�/'N 441 ,% ',i s f, X Shur-Gain has all the Dairy Health Products you need -- available from ri ummei's Feed Mill 35 MARY ST. CLINTON 482-9793 - Open: Mon. -Fri. 8:00.8• m p.m.; Saturday 8:00.12:00 noon. non -farmers that the major prob- lem of pollution in the Great Lakes is caused by the unsafe use of fertilizers, herbicides, insectic- ides and pesticides. This miscon- ception said Gunby is due to a lack of communication. There are other sources of pollution which are contributing to -the problem in the Great Lakes. In his brief, Gunby told,, the M.P.s that the Safety Council, the Ministry of Agriculture and the Ministry of the Environment should play a larger role in the dissemination of the proper management and use of chemic- als. Given the proper information on the safe use of fertilizers, herbicides, insecticides and pest- icides, farmers in general will follow the recommendations, said Gunby.. This educational appro- ach will accomplish far more than any legislation at this time, which would be difficult to enforce. Additional legislation at this time will simply tie tyle farmer up with consuming and ' expensive red tape and will ultimately lead to increased food costs. The disposal of sewage, either directly or from lagoons, into our lakes is a shortsighted, wasteful practice noted Gunby. "We urge that a major research project be instituted with its goal to reclaim and purify sewage so it can be safely used as a fertilizer." Research is also needed to develop new crops and cropping practices suitable for Ontario growing conditions said Gunby in his brief. Maybe if sufficient research funds are made avail- able the scientists could develop a erennial barley, corn or soy bean plant, which would eliminate intensive cultivation. This would 'not only reduce soil erosion, but it would greatly save on energy inputs. In his remarks, Murray Gaunt told the Huron Federation mem- bers, township reeves, and rep- resentatives of commodity groups who attended that by refining new technology for application to agriculture the farmer's input costs could be reduced and at the same time the industry could be employing methods of conserva- tion. He suggested that solar and wind energy and soil conservation were areas where both goals could be achieved. He pointed out that Canada is the world leader in wind technology and that this technology could be applied to the farming industry. Jack Riddell made the observa- tion that, of the total provincial budget in Ontario, only 1.3 per cent is allotted to the Ministry of SEAFORTH - AYR - CAMBRIDGE ill DON'T FORGET OUR "FREE " Visual Inspection For The Month Of February. We'll Visually Check 15 POINTS On Your Tractor CALL NOW.... MAKE YOUR APPOINTMENT WITH GLEN McCLURE or CLARENCE DALE. SEAFURTN 527-0120 Agriculture and Food. He said that he finds it impossible to understand why such a small percentage is allowed for one of the provinces most significant industries. More research and development of energy sources is required but this is not going to be possible as long as the ministry is so restricted financial- ly, ccmment'ed Riddell. Farmers at conference Huron County area farmers plan to take part in a counter meeting to the National Food Conference organized by the Canadian government for February 22-23 in Ottawa. The purpose of this meeting is, according to Peter Han- nam, President of the Ontario Federation, "to clarify the farmer's need with respect to the present and future profitable survival of farming in Canada to the Canadian people'‘. "The Huron Federation of -Agriculture considers the small number of farm producers invited to take part in the federal conference an insult to the farming com- munity," says Allan Walper, the Huron County President. The O.F.A. has invited the Prime Minister to attend the meeting, because they find that only in this way can they bring the seriousness of the seriousness of the situation to the attention of government and public. The County plans to charter a bus on February 22nd, with the plan of returning the next day. Anyone wishing further information should call: Merle Gunby, 529-7610; Maurice Bean, 526-7769; Jim McIntosh, 527-0358; Gerry Fortune, 335-3801 or Glenn Miller, 238-8259. . Crawford raised Bill Cnifwford, Ontario Federation of Agriculture Fieldman tor Huron county has been appointed super- visor for all field staff in Western Ontario. The appointment follows a� reshuffling of the OFA field staff. Until recently Gerry Carey supervised all field staff but the province has been split into three sections with Carey supervising in Eastern Ontario, James Greenslade for the central portion and Crawford for the west. Crawford will continue his duties as Huron fieldman but will also supervise field ac- tivities in Elgin, Kent, Essex, Middlesex, Lampton, Huron, Perth, Oxford, Bruce and Grey. NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING of the Huron County Wheat Producers to be held In the Agricultural Board Office, Clinton, on TUES., FEB. 14, 1978 at 1:30 p.m. GUEST SPEAKER: Mr. Irving Kleiman, Chairman of the Board. Marketing and Administrative expenses are in excess of 40' per bushel. 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