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8-Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, May 31, 1989 Displays at Heritage Town Hall Show 'SL?, - A display of dolls and other year. The display was entered in the show by Helen Schmid, items dating back a number of ' Ralph Chad demonstrates the art of caning as two interested gentlemen look on at he Orono Town Hall. The demonstration Board to consider 'Y' Day Care plan The Northumberland and Newcastle Board of Education will consider the possibility of entering into an agreement with the YMÇA who would organize child care in a possible number of three schools with one in Port Hope, one in Cobourg and one in tije rural area. The 'Y' is asking for permission from the board to circulate a survey form amongst parents of a particular particular school to determine interest in such a plan. The service supervised by the 'Y' . would provide prior school, noon hour and after school day care services services for children in the age group of six to twelve years. The program would be licenced by the Ministry of Community arid Social Services and would run throughout the school year. The 'Y' would hire staff and co- ordinate the activities while the board of education would provide continued throughout the morning morning and afternoon. the facilities. Child care staff would be required required to hold an Early Childhood Education diploma or equivalent. The ratio of staff to students would be 1 to 10. The cost to parents is unknown at the present time but an application has been submitted to seek funds for low-ihcome families. The 'Y* intends to provide a service service which is now not available in some areas of the board's jurisdiction. jurisdiction. It does not want to overlap on existing programs. It has been felt that there could be some problem with school facilities being available at noon hour but this is a consideration for the board of education. The 'Y' has made a submission to the education committee of the board and will make a similar presentation to the entire board of trustees on June 8th. Durham East by Joel Bagg, Farm Management ' Specialist FCC Rates Down - Farm Credit Corporation has announced that effective effective May 19, 1989, The interest rate of its 5 year fixed interest term will decline by an additional quarter of a percentage point 'to 12.75%. The reduction is a result of a decrease in the cost of funds used to finance the two programs. The interest. interest. rates of other loans offered by FCC remain unchanged. , FCC Interest Rates are as follows: Shared Risk Mortgage 13.25%; Farm Syndicate Loans 12.75%; 5 year Fixed Interest Term 12.75%; 10 year ' Fixed Interest Term 12.75,%. Brooklin Spring Fair - The Brooklin Spring Fair will be held June 2, 3, and 4th. In addition to many entertaining entertaining events, the midway arid parade, there are agricultural exhibits, exhibits, including: sheep, beef and dairy cattle, goats, light and heavy horses and grain and forage classes. Area 4-H members will be participating participating in the Dairy 4-H Interclub Show on Saturday, June 3rd and the Beef 4-H Interclub Show on Sunday, June 4th. Urbanites are encouraged to come out to Brooklin Fair and see a bit of 'rural Ontario'. Plant Breeders' Rights Bill Reintroduced: Reintroduced: by John Finlay, Agricultural Representative A bill to establish Plant Breeders' Rights has been reintroduced by federal Agriculture Minister Don Mazankowski. Under provisions of the bill, plant breeders of new varieties would hold exclusive rights and receive royalties when those varieties are sold. The legislation is designed to stimulate plant breeding in Canada and to give Canadian producers access to legally protected protected foreign varieties suitable to their regions. The majority of plant breeding in Canada is now carried out by universities and Agriculture Canada. A system of plant breeders' rights is expected to increase increase participation by the private sector. The Legislation - Major Points: - The legislation will govern only varieties produced after passage of the PBR bill. - The breeder of a new variety will hold exclusive rights to sell reproductive. material of the variety for up to 18 'years. - Those wishing to sell the variety must have the breeder's permission v and the breeder will have a right to receive royalties. - Anyone may use a protected variety variety for plant breeding. - To be granted <a right, a variety must be new, distinct, uniform and stable. - To protect the public interest, the breeder will not be able to restrict the supply of the variety to boost prices.* - An Advisory Committee with representatives from all sectors -- such as farmers, seed growers, plant breeders, seed merchants - will be established to advise on the ad- minstration of the legislation. - It will be several years before all major Canadian crops are. covered, since each species will be researched before regulations are established for it. A collection of bells amongst another feature of the Town Hall. The collection was. other interesting items was collector's show and sale in the that of Junior Wests. MONUMENT SALE 20% OFF IN STOCK MONUMENTS RUTTER GRANITE COMPANY LIMITED 73 ONTARIO STREET, PORT HOPE, ONTARIO TELEPHONE 885-5216 AFTER HOURS 372-0263