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JO - Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, June 13, 3001 Vanclief announces funding to help organic growers VANCOUVER, June 8, 2001 - New federal funding of more than $600,000 will help Canadian organic food producers increase their share of the ever-growing international international marketplace. Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Lyle Vanclief today announced funding for three complementary projects: a $375,000 organic accreditation accreditation assistance program; $130,000 to publish the Organic Field Crop Handbook, featuring information information on growing organics according to Canadian standards; standards; and $100,000 to partially partially fond next year's International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements World Congress in Victoria, British Columbia, which is expected to attract 1,000 delegates representing the organic movement from around the world. The Organic Accreditation Assistance Program will encourage certifying bodies to apply for accreditation under the National Standard of Canada for Organic Agriculture. The program will reimburse certifying bodies 50 per cent of the cost of applying to the Standards Council of Canada (SCCj, up to $25,000 each. To be eligible eligible for assistance, organizations organizations must be successfully accredited by the SCC by Dec. 31, 2003. National accreditation of Canadian certifying bodies is key to obtaining recognition by foreign markets of Canada's ability to produce quality organic products and will be used in negotiations to gain access to these markets: "There is excellent market potential all over the world for organic products," said Mr. Vanclief. "Canada's organic sector produces top-notch products and is primed to seize emerging opportunities. That's why certification is so important. To really tap this huge potential, we need to ascertain products destined for the international market meet a national standard and establish a reputation for Canada as a supplier of the highest quality certified organic products." Canada's small but booming booming organic sector is enjoying $1 billion-a-year retail sales and a 20 per cent annual growth rate. The industry is predicting its market share will increase between five and 10 per cent by 2010 Significant opportunities to take this growth even further exist in several major markets such as the United States, Europe and Japan, in order to folly capitalize on these markets, markets, the organic industry is working to certify its growers according to a national standard standard approved in 1999.- This voluntary standard - developed developed in consultation with the Canadian General Standards Board and approved by the SCC as a National Standard of Canada - outlines the production production and processing of organic products and is in sync with international guidelines established established by Codex Alimentarius, the United Nations food standards standards commission. The funds will help certifying certifying organizations cover a portion portion of the cost of being officially officially accredited by the SCC. Once these organizations are accredited, they can then certify, certify, producers against the national organic standard, and allow them to market their products around the world. "The SCC's international recognition will greatly enhance the appeal of our organic products," said Mr. Vanclief. '"Our goal is to have consumers around the world think 'quality' when they think of Canada." Leading the Way CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF COMPLETION - CLASS ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT RECONSTRUCTION OF GRAHAM CREEK BRIDGE AND ROAD APPROACHES The Municipality of Clarington has completed a study to replace Graham Creek and upgrade road approaches to the intersection intersection with Port of Newcastle Drive. Ongoing development in the area and the advent of the waterfront trail dictates that increased vehicular capacity be provided provided as well as improved pedestrian safety at the creek crossing. ' Graham Creek Bridge has been subject of inspection reports over a number of years. The reports have identified the need to restrict traffic across the bridge to one lane and impose load restrictions. In addition, unstable embankments in t he northeast and southeast quadrants are deteriorating at an accelerating pace with the southeast embankment showing a worsening condition condition in recent years. The study identified and evaluated alternative solutions that would address the problem. From the Information Centre a preferred solution was identified identified as follows: • Construction of a new bridge south of the existing existing structure. • Full two lane urban cross-section on east and west approaches with a pavement width of 10.0 meters. : .. ■ . ' ' • A 1.5 metre concrete sidewalk on the south side of the roadway. • A bridge cross-section consisting of 10.6 meters of pavement with a 2.0 metre sidewalk on the south side • Existing bridge structure shall remain in place during construction as part of the proposed detouring detouring of traffic. The project has been planned in accordance with the requirements for Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Projects, Schedule 'B'. A Public Information Centre was held on May 3, 2001 to present the project, alternative solutions and provide an opportunity for public review and comment. Input received at the Information Centre and from comments received during the study process was considered in deciding deciding on the preferred alternative and the mitigative measures required. A Project File demonstrating the planning procedure - followed in Phases 1 and 2 of the Class Environmental and the conclusions reached is available for review at'the Office of the Consultants for the project, for 30 calendar days beginning on Wednesday, June 13, 3001 and ending on Friday July 13 2001 TSH, Engineers, Architects, Planners « 513 Division Street Cobourg, Ontario K9A 5G6 • During the review period anyone who has concerns with the project may contact the Consultant or the Municipality of Clarington. Where a concern cannot be resolved in discussion with these parties, a request may be made for a Part II Order within the 30 day review period. This must be done by submitting a written request to the Minister of Environment a the following following address: ■ The Honourable Elizabeth Witmer Minister of Environment - The Executive Council of Ontario 12th Floor, 135 St. Clair Avenue West Toronto, Ontario M4V 1RS "Part II Order" requests shall be copied to the Municipality of Clarington and TSH Engineers, Architects. Planners, if no requests are submitted with in the 30 day period, the project will proceed to construction. Subject to receipt of alt necessary approvals, construction is scheduled to commence on July 30, 2001. Should you wish to receive further information on this project, pleas contact either of the following within the review period. A.S. Cannella, GET Manager, Engineering Services Municipality of Clarington 40 Temperance Street Bowmanville, Ontario L1C 3A6 Phone: 905-623-3379 Fax: 905-623-9282 Email: tcannella@municipality.clarington.on.ca W. McCrae, P.Eng. Sr. Project Engineer TSH 513 Division Street Cobourg, Ontario K9A 5G6 Phone: 905-372-2121 Fax:905-372-3621 Email: wmccrae@tsh.ca