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6-Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, January 4, 1989 At the Mayor's levee Sid Worden of Darlington and Bill Carman of Orono were greeted Sunday at the Mayor's Levee by the Mayor and members of council. Larry Hannah, regional council, has just expressed his greetings for the New Year. Durham East Agric News by Joel Bagg, Farm Management Specialist New farm implement legislation passed: Tough, new farm machinery legislation which strengthens warranties warranties and requires the provision of emergency repair parts received final legislative approval this week. The Farm Implement Act also provides for the repair or replacement replacement of a new farm implement which fails to perform during its first 10 days or 100 hours of actual use. It received royal assent on December 15, 1988. The legislation provides a formal process for the resolution of problems problems encountered in the sale, service, service, maintenance, safety ,and warranty warranty of farm implements. In addition, it creates the Ontario Farm Implements Board, which will register dealer and distributors of farm implements, mediate disputes Diet facts and diet faliacies (Continued from page 5) Without sufficient water, your organs and glands fail to function properly, and waste products cannot cannot be flushed out. Each day* jour body loses 2'A to 3 quarts (approximately 10 glasses) of water through breathing, perspiration, urination and other bodily processes. > No other liquid can substitute for water! Sodas, tea, coffee and alcohol contain additives or lack the essential trace minerals found in water. Diet Center stresses the importance importance of water by recommending recommending you drink eight, 8-ounce glasses each day. between purchasers and dealers or distributors, and supervise safety measures relating to farm im-, plements. Durham East Soil & Crop Improvement Association Annual Meeting: The Annual Meeting of the Durham East Soil & Crop Improvement Improvement Association will be held at the Manvers Community Centre on Friday, Friday, January 6th, beginning at 9:30 a.m. The program includes "Seed Production" by Ron Rickard, Bowmanville; "Our New Competitor Competitor - Brazil" by Karl Heeringa, Fraserville and "Wildlife Concerns on Farms" by Arnie O'Donell, Ministry of Natural Resources. Agrologists elect new executive:. The Pine Ridge Branch of the Ontario Institute of Agrologists elected a new executive at their recently held Annual Meeting. Don Werry, Oshawa, is the newly elected President and Ken Chase was elected Vice-President. Hugh John Smith will act as Provincial Councillor, Councillor, while John Finlay will continue continue his role as secretary-treasurer. Directors are Neil Moore, Ivan Bell, Joel Bagg and Scott Gray. Beef Marketing Task Force to be discussed at annual meeting: The Beef Marketing Task Force was established to review the beef marketing in Ontario and has developed 56 recommendations aimed at achieving a long term viable beef industry. The most significant of these recommendations recommendations is the following: "That the producers of Ontario vote às whether they want a producers- controlled regulartory agency with power to set prices based on the cost Changes underway at Durham College (Continued from page 1) He is now working on a three year "strategic planning" program that will analyse the current methods used, list the school's assets and fundamental values, and then set areas of 'emphasis'. Polonsky said other organizations organizations will use the word 'goal' instead instead of "area of emphasis" but said the meaning is the same. In a sense, said the president, industry industry is in the nation-saving business and our leaders, both federal and provincial, are correct in stating that we must be competitive competitive on a global scale. "We must be in the forefront of the revolution", said Polonsky. Polonsky said that a "mission statement" is already in the works and that if the board of govenors approves, the first " Year One action action Plan" will go into effect as of the first of February. The new president knows he can't do the job alone and thqt he needs the help and support of everyone at Durham, ranging from the senior academics and support staff right down to the green first year student. That's where the first major changes have been made. A powerful powerful policy and planning committee includes representatives from the student council and the Ontario Public Service Employees Union. Polonsky states that it is because of the students that the college is there and he wants them trained to Compete and succeed in the 1990s and beyond. "Students must be trained to think critically and! ijo communicate effectively and to "understand how the global economy works. He said they must have a high level of in- terpersonal skills because we expect 9Ô percent of our graduates to end up in relatively small businesses, many of them owned by themselves. For that reason development of entrepreneurial skills is being integrated integrated into the curriculum. The president adds that computerization will be general in all programs and courses. Polonsky is aware that schools and programs cost money and Is aware that the bottom line dictates what can and what cannot be accomplished. accomplished. He expects however to operate in the black for his first year. Polonsky is confident that the plan will work and succeed at Durham. According to students and staff the change is noticeable, acceptable and welcomed. Bob Fair, chairman of the board of govenors is equally confident that the new colours at Durham will fly well and that the college will continue to excel in academic "standards. "standards. An example of more opportunity, opportunity, he said, can be seen in the new "Jump Start" program scheduled to start in February. Under "Jump Start" students can finish their first year in six months, then start their second semester in September, stated Fair. of production and set supply, or want to continue with the prices . based on the cost of production and set supply, or want to continue with the current market driven industry." The Task Force Report will be discussed by one, of its authors, Victor Wagemans at the Annual Meeting of the Durham Company Cattlemen's Association on Saturday, January 7th at the Port Hope Legion. Cdpies of the Report are available at the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food Office in Bowmanville. Northumberland Meat Packers Government Inspected CUSTOM SLAUGHTERING CUT - WRAP - FROZEN Beef Patties ■ Sausage - Smoking 797-2134 The War Amputations of Canada a tradition of amputees helping amputees War Amps Chief Executive H. Clifford Chadderton and Champ Karl deWit have something something in common -- they're both amputees. The War Amps was first established in 1918 to assist amputee veterans. Now the war amputees pass their many years of experience along to the younger generation generation through the Child Amputee Amputee (CHAMP) Ptibgram. Champs receive artificial limbs, coupselling and financial assistance. assistance. What is our future? When there are no longer war amputees, we will become the Canadian Amputees Foundation. Graduates of our CHAMP Program will carry on The War Amps tradition of amputees amputees helping amputees. The War Amputations of Canada, National Headquarters, 2827 Riverside Drive, Ottawa, Ontario K1V 0C4, The War Amputations of Canada is a registered charitable organization operated by amputees fdr amputees on a non-profit basis. The War Amps does not receive government government funds. Should you wish further information, please do not hesitate to contact us, Toronto (416) 488-0600; area codes 519, 613, 705, dial toll-free 1-800-268^821; all other area codes dial toll-free 1-800-268-8917. Charitable Registration Number: 0286831 09 i DURHAM CLOSURE of NEWCASTLE TRANSFER STATION The Newcastle Transfer Station (formerly the Darlington Darlington Landfill Site) located nbrth of Regional Road No. 20, will be closed permanently on December 31, 1988. , Household refuse for disposal can be taken to the Cartwright Transfer Station. The hours, of operation for this Transfer Station are: Monday - 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday - 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (May 1 - Oct. 31 8:3& a.m. - 8:00 p.m.) Wednesday ■ Closed Thursday - 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday ' - 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday - 8:30 l.m. to 4:30 p.m. The Cartwright Transfer Station is located on the south side of Cartwright Concession Road No. 4, east of Regional Road No. 57. W.A. TWELVETREES, P.ENG. COMMISSIONER OF WORKS Dates of Publication: ' December 7, 1988 . December 14, 1988 January 4, 1989