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"A Family Tradition for 130 Years" New product has potential for extensive use A commercially viable alternative fumigation method to methyl bro- mide, which is used as a pest fumigant, has the po- tential for extensive use in Canada's food industry following a successful test- ing of a new technique in April at the Quaker Foods Oaks Mill in Peterborough Au, Master Gardener Conference '96 The 1996 Master Gardener Conference will be held gust 21 - 23 at Ridgetown College, Ridgetown, On- tario. All gardening enthusiasts are welcome to at- tend. This three day program offers expert speakers, workshops, tours, and demonstrations on a wide va- riety of subjects. Topics include: new ideas in land- scape management, surfing the Internet for horticul- tural information, biological control of insects, tour of Parks Blueberries, an industry trade show, and many other interesting presentations. The registration fee; including meals and accom- modations, is $180 before July 10. For complete de- tails, call Ridgetown College at (519) 674-1588. Ontario. Finding an alternative ' to mothe bromide is im-_= portant because the chem- ical has been found to con- tribute to ozone depletion. Canada, the U.S. and some Nordic countries are planning a 2001 phase out, with some specific ex- emptions. Other devel- JR 1G. Roughley Lid SERVING DURHAM REGION FOR OVER 50 YEARS # INSURANCE IS OUR ONLY BUSINESS Home - Auto - Condo - Tenants - Boat Fam - Life - R.R.S.P. - Group - Business Commercial & Bonding 1000 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa Ajax (2) EEE 686-5857 576-3610 576-7770 @he Dovf Deven Sha a good newspaper that just keeps getting better... What the judges say... RE: THE PORT PERRY STAR "Good layout, writing is fantastic. Good use of color in advertising. Catchy front page photos that leap off the page; they obviously have a front page formula that works. Great variety on the Op Ed (opposite editorial) page. Effective use of color; good layout and use of graphics. Great photos. Overall a great newspaper." Please call today to start your subscription to The Port Perry Star. 985-7383 "There really is a difference" oped countries agreed to a 2010 ban. The test, a collaboration between members of the food processing and pest control industries, Agri- culture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Health Canada, the Ontario Min- istry of Environment and Energy and Environment Canada, resulted in a 98 per cent kill rate of insect eggs and 100 per cent elimination of adult in- sects. The industry contribu- tion exceeded $300,000 il- lustrating its' commit- ment - to finding alternatives to methyl bro- mide fumigation in large facilities. Vials of cereal beetle pests, at various stages of development, were placed around the 16,800 cu. m facility by researchers from the AAFC Cereal Re- search Centre in Winni- peg and industry partici- pants. Using a combination of heat, car- bon dioxide and magne- sium phosphide Fumi- Strips, project planners SERVICE DIRECTORY Ron Fretz Meats Retail Ready Boxed Med¥s Mon -Thurs 9-5 Friday 9-8 Friday 9-8 have the fumigation. However, there may also be capital expenditures required for modifications to ensure that the facility is properly sealed and capable of gen- erating the heat rentared for the process. Magnesium phosphide is flot currently registered for use in Canada. Howev- er, results of the fumiga- tion will be used by the arrived at the kill rates which out-distance tradi- tional methyl bromide success figures by as much as five per cent. According to Bernie McCarthy, PCO Services Inc., senior fumigator and head "of the test fumiga- tion, many of Canada's food processore#"and mill- ers have been told by cus- tomers in the U.S. that tions presented itself, we: were more than happy to getinvolved," he said. z Stanbridge's comments were echoed by Livingston Clarke of Quaker QGats of Canada Ltd., manager of food hygiene services at the TW facility. Clarke said his compa- ny has always strived to be "proactive" in reducing the Farm Fresh Meat Counter & Country Store Saturday FARM FRESH CUTS or BEEF, PORK, CHICKEN SMOKED & CURED MEATS, EGGS, CHEESES (705) 357-3004 Wills Agri-Quip ¢& Fencing Systems IF YOU'RE NOT LOOKING AT US YOU'RE MISSING A GREAT DEAL! 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