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THE CANADIAN STATESMAN ♦ JUNE 1,2005 ♦ PAGE 3 if durtiamregIon.com Face of farming is changing las urban area encroaches I j>; CHay, wheat, beef : : and dairy key to Durham agriculture BY CARLY FOSTER Staff writer DURHAM -- One of Durham's most unique features is its split urban-rural personality. Drive along Hwys. 401 or 2, and you're in the midst of big box stores, traffic, industry and city hustle. But just a quick five-minute drive north and you land in tranquil and simple rural life. More than half of Durham's 598,428 acres is farm land, with 1,709 farms as of 2001. A recent report to the Region's planning department called the agriculture agriculture sector "the foundation of Durham's economy." The closeness of Durham's rural and urban centres is mostly a blessing, said Marlene Werry, the Region's rural economic economic development officer and author of the report. "There's a growing urban population and close proximity to markets," she said. That means a day's drive to millions of consumers in Durham and beyond. / In response, the traditional agriculture agriculture industry is moving into value-added farming; wineries, festivals and touis on farms, producing jams and jellies. Ms. Werry is. working on partnering restaurants restaurants with local farms to feature fresh Durham crops on menus. But with the booming population comes pressure on farms, the report said. "Urban growth tends to push out land- Pick of the crops Other 23% Share of Farm Cash Receipts by ' Commodity, Durham 2002 Total: $177.6 million extensive operations that cannot compete compete with rising land values or cope with increased cost and pressure," it said. "The operations that replace them tend to be located on smaller acreages with production geared to urban markets." Public meetings for greenfield developments developments (building on farmland) are filled with environmentalists upset at prime agricultural land and Class 1 and 2 soil being paved over. The majority of ■ soils outside the Oak Ridges Moraine in Durham are Class 1 and 2. The number of farms has also been declining over the past decade. In 1986 there were 2,218, compared to 1,709 in 2001. • Farmers also battle rising costs to grow, maintain and harvest crops and animals, while selling prices remain the same Ms. Werry said. "The last couple of years have been very hard on us," she said. "For us to be sustainable, we need to be on a fair playing playing field with some of the other provinces. provinces. (Farmers) don't like subsidies, but they like to get their fair worth." In the GTA, Durham is ranked first in number of farms, gross farm receipts, farmland area and owned farmland. Of the Province's 49 regions, Durham is 14th in number of farms, 16th in gross farm receipts per acre, 17th in farmland acres and 28th in geographic size. Major crops include hay, winter wheat and soybeans. Beef and dairy livestock are also popular, along with apples and sweet corn. In 2002, Durham had $177.6 million in revenue from farming. "We're Opening Our Doors For You! " ...we're having an open door - and you're invited! FREE - Saturday, June 18, 10 A.M. - 2 P.M. We'd like to invite you to drop by during our event and enjoy a day of fun and entertainment! Learn about the pleasures of retirement living and meet new friends. Some of the events indude: • Talk with local dignitaries • Craft Tables Charity car wash by the Clarigton Part-Time Fire Department Enjoy delicious food Live entertainment Clown Draw for fantastic prizes (see ticket below) Discover today what makes living at White Cliffe Terrace so special. _ White Cliffe Terrace (whttfTt tfff) 1460 Hi g hwa y 2 < Courtice y 905 579-0800 ^ www.diversicare.ca TERRACE RETIREMENT RESIDENCE Drop by for a tour... we'd love to see you! | (jmrecumo | Bring in this ballot on * June 18th | for your chance to WIN I fantastic prizes! ENTER TO WIN FANTASTIC PRIZES! Name: Phone: "WHERE YOU GET MORE THAN GREAT PRICES" oooSir >9» BIOOR ST.W.. OSHAWA FIVE STAR 905-404-0525 www.durhamchryilcr.coni sp-ioD ■' bii- Leading the Way 905-623-3379 info@clarington.net NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT CHARGES BY-LAW mmmÈÈÊmëM^ EEEIkim by-law. The public meeting will be held on: . . . DATE: Monday, June 20, 2005 PLACE: Council Chambers, 2nd Floor, Municipal Administrative Centre, 40 Temperance St., Bowmanville, Ontario and Administration Committee Meeting commences. - . y° u a l* lune^ZRh'soOB^ommendng^T^^ wlsKI^MieaPbefore^oLmcieyoij S SSpfflTWednesday" noon, June V 2005 to haw you, name appear in the Agenda. iwSssàMSSiiSasias' 'Floor 40 Temperance Street, Bowmanville, Ontario L1u oAb. ' ~ ...... •• _ t_ _i n.nn « nnrl G-nn rtm at NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING PROPOSED BOWMANVILLE COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT PLAN w ^ ' j TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington will consider a proposed CoS°5 ImpSment Plan, under Sedion 28 ol the Planning Act, 1990, as amended. This Community Improvement Plan applies to the area shown in the map below. Additional information relating to the proposal is^atttefor inspection the Municipal Clerk's Department, 2nd Floor, n Znnc\ COQ.'IQVQ o is avanaoie ror int>peuiun ucwggh u.vv ~ r , the Mnnirinal Clerk's Department, zno rioor, 40 Temperance Street, Bowmanville, Ontario L1C 3A6, or by calling Patt? Barrie at (905) 623-3379 extension 254 or by e-mail at pbarne@clarington.net -NTS * jf m mwp-. , i ^mmnnp tc frrrF I ymjThp iiii iBiSll 1 lain : ii :t 11 L. ilk sas mmi I Bowmanville Community Improvement Plan ."Lpn^oi llBSp] 1 Dated atthe Municipality of Clarington this 25th day of May 2005. Patti Barrie, A.M.C.T.' 40 Temperance Street Municipal Clerk Bowmanville, Ontario Municipality of Clarington L1C3A6 . ■ . NOTICE OF DESIGNATION The Council of the Municipality of Clarington, at their meeting iiqnate tne following properties as 'artïVof the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O.1990, Chapter eeting held on May 16, 2005 passed By-laws 2005- properties of architectural ana historical value under ter 0.18: Annis. The Washinaton Duse was constructed in tne Neouassi&u «y» n, „ ™ « '^ ashin a qton Road which Anthony after Isaac switched from bee çatt to Pfied Holste ns Jremaineain me r y Road ^ the field- retired in 1970. The stone farmhouse was WtJKB » owner of 5541 Wasiïng on Road and the fieid- ! movecfto 6585 Regional Road 34 in 2004 to save it from demolition. The John Cole House, 4675 Bethesda RoadI PartSSSffrSSriB by two bay farmhouse was constructed^for the Cole fernity PP. op g 100-acre lot on 5690 Acres Road stone houses that werclocatedalongAGresRoadThe ho 1 a tQ h , g wife Elizabeth and their chil- SsSSSSStstiasBesis Patti L. Barrie, A.M.C.T. Municipal Clerk Planning File Nos.: PLN 37.2 by-law. The public meeting will be held on: DATE: Monday, June 20,2005 TIME: 9:30 a.m. PLACE: Council Chambers, 2nd Floor, Municipal Administrative Centre, 40 Temperance St., Bowmanville, Ontario and Administration Committee Meeting commences. If you cann( ?,^gy j|Jp e , 27th C 2005 ' commencing at C 7'M'plm^!ould a ^u a v^Sto a appearbefore' l C^und( Wednesday noon. June 22nd, 2005 to have your name appear in the Agenda. Department, 2nd Floor, 40 Temperance Street, Bowmanville, Ontario L1C 3A6. of Clarington is forwarded to the Ministry of A Community Improvement Plan adopted by the Municipality Municipal Affairs and Housing for approval. Additional Information relating to the proposal Is available KB SWiySfiTSS «'ma" maid@municipality.clarington,on.ca Municipal Board may dismiss all or part of the appeal. Dated at the Municipality of Clarington this 25th day of May, 2005. Patti Barrie, A.M.C.T. Municipal Clerk Municipality of Clarington 40 Temperance Street Bowmanville, Ontario L1C3A6 WWW . c I a r i n a ton.net