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THE PORT PERRY STAR FARM & COUNTRY LIFE TUESDAY, APRIL 18, 1995 - 3° By David Stell Port Perry Star The Seaway Valley Farmers Energy Co-operative is aiming to start construction on an ethanol production . plant this spring, They have a 30 acre site in Cornwall picked out and if everything goes as planned, the plant will take 16-18 months to build. Of course one problem could slow them down. They need money. Richard Fraser, treasurer for Seaway Valley Farmers, says plant construction could start this June, But they need the help of crop farmers across Ontario. Seaway needs about $10 million in total investments to get plant construction underway. April 5 they received a big boost from the provincial fy ement, A jobsOntario Community Action grant of help from jobsOntario. "The result of the funding support will be increased eco- nomic activity and over 30 new full-time jobs for eastern Onis in addition to work during construction," he sai Mr. Fraser is optimistic about reaching Seaway reach- ing their financial goal. In just six weeks they've received $1.6 million in investment. "Response is just rolling along," he says. : Seaway started out by holding large meetings for eve- ryone to sit in on information about the proposed plant. But a local meeting planned for Blackstock Recreation Center April 6, had to be canceled. Plant will turn bushels of . corn into fuel onstruction set to start on ethanol plant The revolutionary plant will take 5.25 million bushels of corn and turn it into 52.4 million liters of fuel per year. The fuel is used as an additive to gasoline by some pro- ducers and there are many by products of the refining process also, One advantage that ethanol offers as a fuel additive is that it reduces carbon dioxide emissions by 10. peicent and carbon monoxide Pig by 30 percent. That's Useful by will be sold as enriched feed ingredient, od nol production a carbon dioxide which will be sold for use in carhonated "By products will also be sold for use in windshidld 'washer fluid, : : 3 million will certainly help Seaway reach their target. om The Ontario minister of agriculture, Elmer Buchanan, Dennis Yellowlees i is an area representative and sales is very supportive of the Seaway ethanol plant project. agent for Seaway. He says it was canceled because they hot "(The grant) supports a strong and prosperous ethanol would rather offer the information about the Ethanol of ge industry in Ontario which will stimulate the farm and plant to people in more of an individual basis now. That becat rural economy," he said. way they can better answer questions and go into more: cit wi Seaway president, Bud Atkins, is excited about the detail on n specific areas of the investment. o gy.\Ro.\W.\'/.\E Keith, Peter Doble of Sunderland receive top herd award for 1994 Production Awards were presented at the re- cently held annual meet- ing of the Durham West Dairy Herd Improvement Association. Keith and Peter Doble of Verdurelea Jerseys, Sun- derland, were awarded the Highest Herd Average Award for 1994. Their BCA was 243-236-245, with a composite of 241.3. The Durham West Aver- age Composite BCA was 180.2. Other herds in the top ten were: Emlane Farms Ltd., Earl and Scott Wilson, Port Perry; Crescent Jer- sey, Bill Batty, Brooklin; Raivue Farms Ltd., Neil Authorized Dealer GORDON L. CORNER wm. R.R. #1 OSHAWA, ONT. - PHONE 655-3177 ~ 24 Hour Service ~ AGRIMETAL « BADGER ¢ SMALE ¢ RISSLER SHUR-GAIN SMALL FLOCK POULTRY PROGRAM HOMESTEAD | Puts) Stariot Grower, | medicated | Raines, Sunderland; Twinholm Farms, Randy and Francis Fish, Can- nington; Valview, Bastian Benschop, Port Perry; Re- sons Pm Ld, Doug and v eth Wilson, Port Ferry; isit your K , Ken D. M , Sandford: Mocomi oe {® Systems planning e Land cleaning SHUR GAIN A Connor eRoot raking ° Land levelling Feed Service Centre Holsteins, Robert Jibb | © Grassed waterways © Excavating today! and Sons, Sunderland. Alex Colville, Sunder- e Laser controlled installation land, was the winner of : the Greatest Froduction w --w | ncrease Award with an ingests af 257 BCA P ed Agricultu al PORT PERRY FEEDS LTD. | SPENCER'S FEED SERVICE LTD. | 0 . ---- . b Drainage 40 Vanedward Dr., Port Perry Greenbank, Ont. | TO ADVERTISE | 985-7363 985-3371 | IN THIS SPACE | | LAC.O.Member ~~ Froo Estimates | H & M WRIGHT FEED CO. LTD. | H.H. GOODE & SON 1987 LTD. CALL ROY (705) 324-9500 LINDSAY, ONT. 3490 HWY. 7A, Blackstock Uxbridge, Ont. 985-7383 mx {705) 8%. 086-4201 852-3355 \ \