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4, Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, lune 9, 1982 Graduates Farm fence monies Studying possible already above allotment school closings Miss Shelley Brown, daughter of Ross and Ina Brown, Newcastle, grand- daughter of Clinton Brown, Newcastle and Ruth Taylor, RICK KAREL ANNAERT Rick Karel Annaert, son of Maurice and Denise Annaert, Orono, Ont. was admitcd to The Degree of Bachelor of Commerce at McMaster University Convocation May 28, 1982. Rick has accepted a posi- tion with Madgett, Haar and- Partncrs, Oshawa, Ont. Graduates Clinton, has graduated from the two year Business Ad- ministration (Accounting Major) at Sheridan College, Brampton. Orono DBIA will paint Orono 115 Hwy. sign The DRIA has giv.en considers placing the fact that authority to have the Orono picnicing is available at the sign at the, south of the Orono Park during the sum- Village on Highiway 115 re- mer. painted. The-design is to be The ' Board is obtaining such that a bottomn portion prices for painting the sign can be used to advertise and hope the work cani be various events that may take completed by the end of the place in Orono. The Board month. Nu"qeed now for forty additional.nursing beds A report released last wcek by the Durham Region District Health Council states there is a present need for 40 addîtional nursing home bcds in the Region of Durham. This has been quoted as an absolute minimum and that funding should now be pro- vidcd by the province. In mentionîng delay it was pointed out that the need will risc to 53 in 1983, 79 more by 1985 and 105 more by 1990. It has been stated that numbers of seniors is on the increase but the availability of nursing home beds is not kceping pace. The Council also suggests a start on providing a place- ment information service which would list accommoda- tions, services and programs for seniors.' The counicil further sug- gests the introduction of the province's -chronic home' care- program for the Region. Such a service is designed to keep seniors, whcrc possible in their own home providing 80 hours of home-maker services in the first month and forty hours thereafter. It is felt that home care is much cheaper than institu-, tionalization. Such a service has not been available in Durham although it was testcd in three municipalities in 1975. By: ]Rod Stork, Assoc. Agricultural Representative Crop Conditions Update: "Why can't something Be in- vented to help control the weather?" This is the ques- tion that mnany farmers have been asking since the rain started and doesn't appear to want to stop., Weed control has been very spotty in many fields across the County. This is mainly due to poor chemical action after spraying. Many farmers are looking at spray- ing a second time to get weecls especially in corn fields. Care must be taken when using post-emergence spray pro- grams as plant injury can be severe. Planting of soybeans has been delaycd because of wet field conditions. Wced con- trol in fields slated for soy- beans wîll also be difficult. Again, caution is the key word in this type of program. Haying operations are underWay on some farms and should Be general by the end of the week. There has been no reports of serious insect damage in any field crops. Some atraz- ing residue damage occurrcd in oats and barley prior to the rain; however, this did not appear serious. Farmstead Improvemient Prograim: Details of this new grant program were outlined in an earlier news coiumn. At the time of writing this columnn, ail manies alloted to Durham East had been spoken for. Farmers who are planning construction of a new fence, repair and/or painting of farm buildings (house exclud- cd) or removal of old non- usable farmn buildings should contact out office regarding the Farmstead Improvement Grant of up to $2,000. "Notice of Intent" formis must be completed before work is donc. Despite the fact that the budget allowance is gone, farmers can stili corn- plete the "Notice of Intent" and hopefully mnoncy will be available at a later date. The Northumberland and Newcastle Board of Educa- tion have called for a staff report as to recommenda- tions as to possible closing of some public schools throughout the jurisdiction of the Board. In the western section schools ta Be considercd are Kendal, Maple Grove East, Maple Grove West and Mit- chell Corners. George Cameron, Ward Three trustee, points out that Board procedure will Be followed in any possible school closing and that such closings could not take place until September of 1983 of St. John ambulance St. John Ambulance Bowmnanville division during the month of May, did a total of 228 duty hrs. A volunteer service by 18 members treating a total of 27 casualities while serving on 6 any of the above mentioncd schools. Cameron states that accor- ding to policy a decision to close any of the schools will have to Be made prior to Oct. 3lst to take effect the following September. Fie also said that public meetings will Be held and the public will Be given the opportunity to object is so thcy wish. He cxpects reports will start comin& to the board later this summer. The policy for school clos- ing was revamped last year to insure input from concerned parents and citizens. duties.' The duties included: Judo Competition, a 3 day Scout Camp, Beaverce \field Day, Bîbeathor, B.M.W. driving school mosport. We have concluded our First Classes for the present. Will Be starting again in September. Anyone wishing ta take a course in the falI caîl 623-5034 for information. Improvement Program (UALIY Upgrade your fences and out buildings this year and (d generate local employment with help from a Farmstead Improvement Grant worth up to $2000. Ontario will pay haîf the cost of eligible improvements ($2000 maximum grant per farming operation). ELIGIBILITY You're eligible if the value of your farm n production is at . ( *" least $12,000 or if you ownand farm a minimiiumii of 40 hectares (100 acres). Eligible im- provements include: AC4 *new and, replacement ciTA' wire fencing - outbuildings improvements (painting, roofing, sidîng, foundations) removal of derelîct buildings Ail improvements must be done by > local labour or contracturs and materials purchased before the end of 1982. HOW TO APPLY For further information and to obtain application forms, write or phone your local Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food (MAF) office. D-adline frapplications must be date-stamped no later than midnight December 31,.1982. The Ontario Government- Working to Help People. Ministry of Agriculture and Food ®,Ontario Dennis TimbrellMnister Wiliam Davis, Premier SHELLEY BROWN