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Lt EAR ld au ha __. by John E. Finlay Agricultural Representative " CHANGES TO MAJOR FARM CONSERVATION PROGRAM: The Ontario Soil Conservation and En- vironmental Protection Program (OSCEPAP) has been improved to stimulate construction of more ero- sion control and manure storage facilities on Ontario farms. OSCEPAP 11 is a four-year $22 | million ministry program, effective from April 1, 1986. It provides finan- cial assistance to producers to con- trol soil erosion, maintain crop pro- ductivity and protect water resources. Assistance for manure storage and associated structures will be in- creased to 40 per cent from one-third of costs and the maximum grant will be raised to $7500 from $5000. . Grants for erosion control devices such as grassed waterways will be increased to two-thirds from 50 per cent of costs and the maximum rais- "ed to $10,000 from $7500. Additional items eligible for 40 per cent assistance include: stone-filled treatment trenches to handle milkhouse and parlour washwater wastes and piping to encourage the safe handling of pesticides. A"two-thirds grant up to $150 per hectare will be available for tree planting and permanent grass cover Obituaries SUSIE ALBERTA HARRIS After a life devoted to her husband and family Susie Alberta Harris (Flett) passed away at the Com- munity Memorial Hospital Port Perry on December 14, 1986 in her '80th year. Born in Verlum Twsp. on February 6, 1907, she was the daughter of the late James E. Flett and Elizabeth Dunseath: She spent her early years in Verlum Twsp. and moved with her family to Cartwright Twsp. in 1921 and in 1926 to Bowmanville. On March 30th, 1929 she married Edmund Harris and started their married life on their farm Lot 13 Conc. 3 Cartwright Twsp. In 1973 they sold their farm, mov- ing to Port Perry for a few months then bought their home in Blackstock where she resided until her death. Although she had-many health problems during the past 21 years, she enjoyed her everyday living and especially to stay in her own home. - MRS. ISABELLA (BELLA) ~ DIAMOND Mrs. Isabelle Diamond died on Thursday, December 18, 1986, at Oshawa General Hospital, after a ° brief illness. She was in her 90th year. The former Isabella Mcrea Lee was born on September 4, 1897, on Hillside Farm on Conc. 9, Reach Township, near Greenbank, On- tario. She was the daughter of Sarah Akhurst, and Alexander Lee, a livestock breeder and ploughman of some repute. Her mother died short- ly after Isabelle's 4th birthday. After her marriage in 1921 to Ewart Diamond of Prospect, Isabelle moved to her husband's farm on Lot 14, Conc. 1, Reach Township. With her family's assistance, she continued to work the farm following Ewart's death in 1956. In 1966, after 45 years on the farm, she sold it and moved to Brooklin with her "youngest daughter, Barbara. In 1978, she moved to Whitby. Isabelle was a loyal member, in turn, of the United Church con- gregations in Greenbank, Prospect, Brooklin, and Whitby communities. Her life revolved around her fami- ly, her home, and her Church. She is survived by her children: Beth (Mrs. Stanley Grills) of Prince Albert, Ruth (Mrs. Earl Follest) of Oshawa, Frank of Port Perry, and Barbara (Mrs. Stanley Norrish) of Hampton; also 14 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. She was: predeceased by brothers Wilbert, James, Keith and Arthur Lee; her eldest son Alex; and a grandson, Peter Follest. The funeral service was con- ot wi by the Reverend Brian Go itby United Church on Mon- - She is survived by her husband, Edmund Harris; and family, Jean, Jim, Lorna, Shirley, Reta and Ver- na and predeceased by infant daughter Wilma. Loving grand- mother to Grant, Neil, Anne, Lisa, Brian, Judy, Joanne, Linda and Lori and great-grandmother to Carla, Abby, Alex, Jessica and Blake. Also survived by one brother Joseph Flett of Bowmanville and predeceased by brother Alex and Henry and sister Ella (Mrs. Mervyn Graham). The Funeral Service was held at the Wagg-McDermott-Panabaker Funeral Home in Port Perry on Tuesday, December-16 at 2 p.m. Interment Devitt Cemetery, Cart- wright Twsp. Rev. Dale Davis officiated. Pallbearers were: nephews - Roy Graham and Duane Beers, neighbours - Brian and Bob Horton and grandsons - Grant and Neil McLaughlin. The many floral arrangements and memorial donations were great- ly appreciated. day, December 22, 1986, followed by interment at Pine Grove Cemetery, Prince Albert. Pallbearers were ~ grandsons Bill, Mike, and Pat Dia- mond; Ted Follest, Bob Grills, and ~ Randy Norrish. - - . Rev. Gee paid tribute to Isabelle's "devotion to her Christian Faith, and _ praised her wealth of spirit and beauty of character, which had - earned her numerous friends of all ages. to protect highly-erodible lands. OSCEPAP 11 will continue to finance the ministry' s soil conserva- tion advisory service for Ontario farmers. It will also provide addi- tional funding for joint soil conser- vation projects with the Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association. The revised program will use a new application form obtainable at any ministry county or district office. - PUBLIC HEARINGS PLANNED ON CROP INSURANCE: A 10 member committee will begin a series of public hearings into the Canada-Ontario Crop Insurance program next month, Ontario Agriculture and Food Minister, Jack Riddell, and Federal Agriculture Minister, John Wise an- nounced on January 19, 1987. The public hearings are the first phase of a review of the current crop insurance program to be conducted by the committee. Former Ontario ~ Federation of Agriculture president, Harry Pelissero has been named committee chairman. The committee includes seven people representing the various far- ming regions and commodity in- terests, one staff member from the Ontario Crop Insurance Commis- sion and one representataive from Agriculture Canada. "The review will help determine - whether changes or improvements are necessary or desirable to ensure maximum benefits to the largest number of farmers through an equitable and actuarially sound pro- gram,' said Riddell. N Riddell requested the review following the unprecedented wet _ weather of the 1986 crop year which resulted in heavy crop losses. The high proportion of losses led to some public controversy about the. program. As part of the review, the commit- tee will examine federal and provin- cial legislation; protection farmers 25% Off ALL NUTS This week only .. 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