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wr 26-- Scugog Citizen -- Tuesday , October 27, 1992 A Pineridge Packers plaque was awarded to Kevin Vale (right) at the Durham West 4-H last Friday gin ge. With Kevin are leaders Glen Kerry and Leslie Camochan. 'The award Is for highest showmanship by 8 4-H Beef Club member on achlevement day. 4-H awards night On the Friday evening of October 23rd the Uxbridge Community Centre was filled with 4H members of the various Durham West Clubs and their famjlies commemorating their annual Awards Banquet. Debbie Fintelman was the chairlady for the evening. The guest speaker for the night was Barclay Phoenix, a young man from Dappledale Holsteins in Greenbank who had been selected to attend the world Dairy Expo in. Madison, Wisconsin. This show features the top dairy cattle in North America. * Barclay and three members from other 4-H Clubs in Ontario and their chaperorie left Port Perry on September 20th, touring farms in Western Ontario. It was a thirteen hour drive to Madison: the group arriving at their hotel Sunday afternoon. On the Monday Barclay and numerous 4-H members from all over North America heard professionals speak on animal welfare and what the future waiting time for you -* bushels an hour." ' Receiving in Season: ® CORN and ] ® SOYBEANS - . "Our modern facilities mean less We can unload up to 10, OPERATING EXTENDED HOURS for HARVEST ) " © mm . Commodity Contracts Available ig WG Tonmsons SonslimiED - serving "agriculture'in Ontario for over sixty years. *(705) 277-2002 or 1-800-461-7674 holds for the dairy industry. At this conference it was stressed to the audience to "aim fot your goals." Tuesday was slated for a tour of the offices of Hoard's Dairyman, the National Dairy Farm Magazine, publishing semi-monthly. The members enjoyed a tour of the Dairy Museum and also invited the Hodrd's Dairy Farm where its guernseys are raised. On Wednesday morning the 'group toured the American Breeders Service Buildings and a tour of the far-famed Expo was held in the afternoon. Thursday" 'and Friday were spent at the farhous Madison Show. A bonus was Barclay was to actually meet and talk to the top showpeople of the world and observe the very best cattle. Barclay summed up the trip as a "good experience and it was a chance to learn something new and meet new people sharing the same interests." Barclay is currently in a two year Farm Management Course at the University of Guelph. 000 ¥ All animals slaughteréd and sold in Ontario will be inspected, and all slaughterhouses will be required to renew operating licenses every year according to regulatory changes under the Meat Inspection Act.. The only exemption to inspection will be - for producers slaughtering animals for their personal use. "The changes will assure the public of the highest standards of food safety *, Ontario Minister of Agriculture nd Food Elmer Buchanan said. "The industry was extremely co-operative in helping us review and draft these regulations." Other changes include tightening sanitation requirements for plant facilities and strengthening sections of the regulations dealing with humane handling of animals, refrigeration requirements, industry, overtime costs associated with extended days and emergency slaughter will be charged back to the plant. ' "I'm also pleased to announce that my ministry has established a new program to assist abattoirs to comply with the regulations." Buchanan said. Under the one-year, $500,000 Abattoir Capital Assistance Program, funds will be made available'to areas of greatest need to ensure that abattoir services are available in all regions and to operators who are currently exempt and wish to meet licensing requirements by April 1, 1993. The program will pay up to 50 per cent, to a maximum of $20,000 per vlant, of the reasonable cost of upgrading plants that have been exempt from provincial inspection or processing conditions, and constructing abattoirs. Custom product control. Free inspecti poultry slaughter plants will be services during scheduled hours eligible for .a_ maximum will be magintained, and, assistance of $5,000 in the same following consultation with the period of time. "It is important that improvements be completed prior to April 1, 1993 as the program i# scheduled to end at that time ", stresses Buchanan. A quality accreditation training program was announced earlier this summer to effectively prepare and equip plant operators and employees with the skills and knowledge necessary to compete successfully in the meat procesging industry. As well, OMAF has developed a new brochure which explains the role and responsibilities of OMAF's meat inspection program and encourages consumers to look for the 'Ontario Approved' stamp, guaranteeing meat quality. « The changes to the regulations are a result of several months of consultation between the Ministry and the industry, and address concerns raised by the 1990 Auditor's report. The changes are effective immediately. cor's of Hwy. 35 & 7A Port Perry Veterinary Services donates $50 annually to be divided among the top four members of the Port Perry Dairy Club'who obtain highest score on their year's work. Winners were Barclay Phoenix, Laura Phoenix, Carl Phoenix and Graham Cal Smith who had the highest placing Holstein Hel le. Armour McMillan presented an award to Jennifer In 1992. In photo back from left: Dr. Bob McCrae, Barclay Phoenix, Armour McMillan and Earl Phoenix. 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