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5*Âz liiiiiiil * '£ T m " i >; -A0 . A.;* ■. ' rif-'ii 1 'au-' '*- «V n(<ÿSvi mSBSsFRI® :// ( yéfV/ÿi^il ' UÂV. ' 'W/i i- »X L-Y* <1 wi ||» $32.00 per year. • ' Sxgreement No. 40012366 . | -•',Office of publication. „.,... . a- ' Government of Canada through P) toward our mailing costs." Wednesday, March 16, 2005 A ocna ORONO WEEKLY TIMES - 5310 Main St., P.O. Box 209, Orono, ON LOB 1M0 Email: oronotimes@rogers.com or Phone/Fax 905-983-5301 Publisher/Editor Margaret Zwart Sports and Display Advertising - Donna Wood ■ Front Office and Classified Advertising - Rosey Bateman ' ï i \ pvnressed to the editor and articles are those of the writers and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Orono Weekly • - 'fred unsuitable will not be acknowledged or returned. We reserve the. right to edit for length libel and slander. Ifyour retail ' ' ; next issue g 0 es to print. The Orono Weekly Times will not be responsible for the loss or damage of such items. Staying in Touch MPP John O'Toole W$MÈÈÊIÉÊËÊÊÊÊ^ to reiterate my organizations ■ to p r ° tect :>dian indus- liveli- future of ifal Ontario and rMWiKlMm I met with ;■ participated in ® L *' Landowners lÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÈÊÊÏ! i Queen's Park (arch 9. I was >ept an invitation i leaders to join to the Queen's |vas an excellent: hear first-hand lion over the Ivemment's lack and lack of a : issues raised at illy March 2, lhe ?h lighted on March III id and must l>v [by die MeGuinl' government. Understandably, there were worries over the safety of those participating in the convoys and the safety of the traveling public. Fortunately, Fortunately, safety is also a priority priority of the farmers. I am pleased that the farmers made their point forcefully, while still showing respect to their urban neighbours. Local and provincial police services to be commended for working with the farm group to ensure the convoy reached Queen's Park safely. This was a determined, determined, respectful and law abiding demonstration. The Queen's Park rallies arc only the beginning. The priorities of Ontario's farmers include fair prices for crops, support for recovery from the BSE crisis, protection of the rights of landowners and reducing the burden of red tape and regulations that farmers farmers face. Ontario's Ministry ol Agriculture and Food repre sents our province's second- largest industry. The Ministry should not be a junior partner in the Ontario cabinet. The upcoming provincial ' budget must restore funding that was lost in 2004 due to a 20 per cent cutback in the Ministry of Agriculture's last budget. I am convinced that, until the provincial government takes positive action, the farm advocacy advocacy efforts will continue. Update on water for halls and churches Last week in the Legislature, Ontario's Minister Minister of the Environment gave an update on the future of Regulation 170. This regulation regulation would have a significant impact on community halls, churches and small businesses in rural Ontario because it means added expenses in treating, testing and supplying water from private wells. Environment Minister Leona Dombrowsky stated that the provincial government is considering considering a greater role in providing providing testing services, particularly particularly for community halls and small businesses, In (he near future, the recommendations recommendations from the review of O'TOOLE conthmd pago 3