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The Claringlon/Courtice Independent, Bowmanvillc, Saturday, December 26. 1 VVK Page 21 GTA Agricultural Impact Study The Federations of will identify the loealion industry that is often over- they have a unique set of Ballon, Peel and York Agriculture in the Regional Municipalities of Durham, Ballon, Peel and York have joined forces to conduct an Agricultural Economic Impact Study in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). This study was launched in response to the pressures of urbanization on agriculture and to shed light on an industry that is often overlooked in terms of its contribution to tbc economy of the GTA. Tbc promixily of the rural area to a large urban market combined with the need for a sustainable and viable economic base in rural areas presents rare opportunities for the agricultural agricultural industry. This study will address this unique challenge. It and nature of agriculture in the GTA and assess the direct, indirect and induced economic impacts of agriculture in the four Regions. Reports on the findings of the Study will be prepared prepared for each of the lour Regions individually as well as a report for the four Regions combined. The project is scheduled for completion by the summer of 1999. The results will be circulated circulated to regional governments governments and their planning and economic development development departments as well as federal and provincial job training service providers. The final report will serve as an important building block to the growing growing body of research on an shadowed in the GTA. The firms of Walton and Burner Planning Associates, J. Ross Raymond Associates Ltd., and Betsy J. Donald MC1P, RPP, will be undertaking this project. Combined, skills in agriculture, rural planning and regional economic economic analysis. The three firms also have extensive experience in GTA issues. The project is being funded funded by the Federations of Agriculture in Durham, Regions and Buman Resources Development Canada. For more information contact Margaret Walton, Project Co-ordinator, at 1 - 800-363-2432. Ontario Announces Income Relief for Hard-Hit Farmers v Along with ü sc rone scene of wintertime bliss, we'd like to odd our very best wishes for o hnppy ond henlthy holtdny JAMES INSURANCE m . BROKER LIMITED 26 King St. E., Bowmanville 623-4406 S v-v*$X - ' We're serving up a generous helping of warm wishes and holiday cheer, to thank you all for dining here. The staff of The New Dutch Oven Restaurant - Hwy. 35-115, Orono . 983-5001 The Ontario government government is committing up to $40 million in much-needed much-needed income relief for farmers farmers suffering from extremely low commodity prices and weather-related disasters, Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Minister Noble Villeneuve announced. Up to $30 million million of the Ontario Whole Farm Relief Program will help farmers through the current crisis until a national whole farm income disaster program is up and running and the balance will become available available at that time. "Farmers told us they need immediate help - and we're committed to ensuring ensuring that they get it now, while we're waiting for a national program to start," Villeneuve said. "Our farmers and their contributions contributions to the rural economy arc far too important - which is why we're acting now". The program will provide provide targeted support to participating farmers in cases where their gross margins fall below 70 per cent of their three to five year average. This program program is in addition to existing safety net programs. programs. At the same time, Ontario, along with all other provinces, is renegotiating renegotiating a multi-year federal-provincial safety net agreement that will provide useful risk management management tools to farmers. "Ontario is pitching in to support all the province's farmers who have battled falling prices and extremely adverse weather conditions this year," Villeneuve said. "This program complies with international trade agreements, so that we can maintain the industry's access to critical export markets over the longterm." longterm." "We are committed to continuing our work with the federal and provincial governments on safety net programs that are fair and equitable for all Canadian s farmers," Villeneuve Jf added. C jy/ uteUdev Just in the "nick" of time, we'cl like to deliver our best wishes for a merry holiday season. , We appreciate your dropping in on us this year. | I the stuff of / Tim's Rent-All Ltd. & Tim's Party Centre 102 King Street West, Bowmanvillc 623-9838 1 J "* ■'"■SsSS*" #!f 1 MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON PUBLIC NOTICE In accordance with Section 12, Chapter P.17 of the Pounds Act, this is to advise our citizens that a BULL was found at Wilsonia Farms in Tyrone on Monday, December 14, 1998. The bull is approximately 6 months old, brown with white face and legs (hereford type). It has ear tags - 2 orange, 1 yellow - first digit 2. Anyone missing this bull, please contact the undersigned at (905) 623-3379. Patti L. Barrie, A.M.C.T. Municipal Clerk Municipality of Claringlon 40 Temperance Street Bowmanville, Ontario LI C 3A6 /7\m MUNICIPAL! 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