Oakville Beaver, 25 May 1994, p. 9

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Radio Network, for which he is g awarded the distinction. tkin‘s career as a farm broadcastâ€" gan as a Junior Farmer panelist National Farm Radio Forum adcasts. He eventually became the ce of CBC‘s Countrytime and ntry Calendar. "I think I was good at singing out t farmers needed to know. I wantâ€" to serve them and I think I mainâ€" ed a strong profile for farmers ile I was there," Atkins was quoted saying in a 1990 Oakville Beaver file. The CBC sent Atkins to Zambia in 75 to conduct a workshop for rican farm broadcasters and in 8, they loaned their agrologist to sseyâ€"Ferguson to study the relaâ€" nship between climate and food luction. He then approached Massey rguson about funding for the FRN, which today not only ives funding from its initial beneâ€" tor, but from the Canadian ernational Development Agency IDA) and the University of Guelph. Today, 15 years later, there are re than 800 broadcasters in the netâ€" rk, in more than 100 countries, adcasting to 100 million indepenâ€" nt farmers. In 1989, Atkins became a member the Order of Canada and was also varded an honorary Doctor of Laws gree from the University of Guelph. His induction to the Hall of Fame, hich will take place Sunday, June was an "unexpected" delight, id Atkins. "I certainly do appreciate it," he ntinued. "You just do what you ive to do, do the things that need to : done and then some people think d around the world for his excelâ€" e in agricultural communications, be honored again, this time with induction into the Ontario icultural Hall of Fame in Milton. Atkins, who turns 77 on July 1st, a farmer between 1940 and 1955 it‘s for his work in broadcasting, in ticular for being the founding ctor of the Developing Countries 25, 1994 akville‘s George Atkins, recogâ€" roadcaster inducted into gricultural hall of fame | ille Beaver Staff The Halton Urban Structure Review is a process to establish a longâ€"term Urban Structure plan for the Region of Halton. A joint public meeting is being held to present two of the supporting documents. The Water and Wastewater Servicing Master Plan is a document prepared under the Environmental Assessment Act which analyzed alternative approaches and recommends a preferred method of proâ€" viding water supply and wastewater treatment for new urban areas proposed in the Halton Urban Structure Plan. The Halton Urban Structure Review water and wastewater servicing studies, undertaken to consider planned growth, have been concluded. In order to accommodate growth, the Region of Halton‘s preâ€" ferred strategy consists of the following components: extension of Water and Wastewater Servicing by the construction of a new Water Purification Plant, an expansion to the midâ€"Halton Wastewater Treatment Plant and various reservoirs, pumping stations and trunk mains. These projects are located throughout the Region and maps showing the location of the projects will be available at the public meeting. The water and wastewater projects are being planned in accordance with the Class Environmental Assessment for Municipal Water and Wastewater Projects. The Open House will provide further information to the public on the proposal and is being held to receive input and comment from interâ€" ested persons. The proposed new Water Purification Plant and the proposed expansion to the midâ€" Halton Wastewater Treatment Plant are Schedule C projects under Class Environmental Assessment for Municipal Water and Wastewater Projects. The remainder of the projects are Schedule B proâ€" jects, or, where the projects are being constructed within municipally owned roadways or utility corriâ€" dors, are Schedule A projects. SIXTEENâ€"MILE CREEK WATERSHED PLAN The Sixteenâ€"Mile Creek Watershed Plan is a technical document which establishes the principles for both water and terrestrial resource management and stormwater management. The Watershed Plan, now being prepared, will propose goals and objectives for the natural environment based on the results of technical studies on the potential impacts of urban growth. The Watershed Plan will recommend approaches, but not siteâ€"specific measures to meet the identified goals. Subwatershed studies are to be prepared in conjunction with more detailed land use planning (i.e. Secondary plans). The Watershed Plan has been carried out in accordance with the principles of Environmental Assessment. The Plan will be considered for adoption by the Region of Halton, Halton Region Conservation Authority and Area Municipalities. Any stormwater management facilities that are constructed in accordance with the subwatershed plans fnay be subject to the Class Environmental Assessment for Municipal Water and Wastewater Projects. DATE TIME;: LOCATION: Subject to comments received as a result of this Notice and the Public Open House, the Region of Halton plans to instruct the consultants to proceed with the planning for these projects and the Master Plan will be prepared and placed on the public record. Further comments are invited for incorporation into the planning and design of these projects, and will be received during and following the public meeting, until June 17, 1994. For further information, please contact Mr. David McCleary or Ms Janet Amos, at (905) 825â€"6161 or from Acton $53â€"0501, from Georgetown 878â€"8113, or from Aldershot 639â€"4540 or from Streetsville 823â€"6720. l This Notice issued May 25, 1994 J.A. Eaglesham, Regional Clerk WATER AND WASTEWATER SERVICING MASTER PLAN UNDER THE CLASS ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT and the : SIXTEENâ€"MILE CREEK WATERSHED PLAN REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF HALTON HALTON URBAN STRUCTURE REVIEW NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETIN (+ Thursday, June 2, 1994 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Auditorium, Halton Regional Centre 1151 Bronte Road, Oakville (on Hwy. 25, just north of QEW) it‘s kind of neat." Atkins, who retired from DCFRN two years ago, but continues his assoâ€" ciation as a board member, said his philosophy towards awards and disâ€" tinctions is symbolized in the Order of Canada medallion with its stylized snowflake superimposed with a maple leaf. 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