Ontario Community Newspapers

The Era (Newmarket, Ontario), June 25, 1975, B11

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FARMS EXTINCT IN YEARS tudy urges protection f farmland in York to protect by the end of the century according to tonal udy The report agricultural trends In York Region little from those elsewhere in Ontario But It also Establish criteria for minimum separation distances In new developments In integrated developments keep residential uses as far away from neighboring farms as possible Avoid new bylaws unreasonably restricting traditional farming practices or alternatively allow residential development only when agricultural practices do not interfere Aid farmers on roads with slowmoving equip ment with signs wider shoulders etc The report does not deal with the critical problem of how to make farming a consistently profitable en deavor Various nations have programs of com pensation for farmers but Mr Pound said he felt that matter did not fall into the terms of reference for the The report is part of the background data Involved in the preparation of Yorks first comprehensive land plan Copies will be available to groups and in Fewer phone books this year I The speculators in t Til they can be develop njs rental of agricultural land In the region as find they need more property in order to make profit In the heavily developed southern sector of York farmland Is rented than is owned by farmers the In light of all these factors particularly the pressures throughout York what can be to preserve farming The report offers several potential to preserve farming The report offers sever that the regional government c enforce landuse policies designed the public until Sept after which council formulate appropriate rural development policies for the official plan Towns opts for Eagle St rezoning population growth in the by Bel Canada Oak ilidgcs Quconsvillc Richmond Hill cording to Hugh Allen reducing pollution and regional councils planning committee last week I suspect pragmatically that It probably lies control said Markham Councillor Adams I suspect something cataclysmic is going have to happen redevelopment of unit building replace directory lie inserted in Ihephor the phone number it present however the hard fact Is that farmland Ave and agio Si Nov market planning Owner Phil Harrison directories began to approximately Mr Alien said year delivery totalled almost appearance according to the report I these rates would indicate farmland appearing entirely in two to three decades Although at present there is insufficient in- building and replace it density ignoring Ihe fact i four I III- III MUSEUM RESTORERS VISIT MEETING HOUSE Participants in the Ontario Museum Meeting House restoration project Saturday as part of their study of restorative processes The Newmarket restoration project is expected to be complete in about two months Above David Newlands convenor of the restoration committee near window talks to OMA group NEWMARKET MONTESSORI SCHOOL Located in Alexander Muir Public School APPLICATIONS NOW BEING ACCEPTED for year Ages 2Vi 5 limited space available For information call Mrs I Ingram 8957074 or Pat Bell 7275155 If going ahead taking this to the encloses a personal directory booklet in l Hi i single family house and should be to protect every available agricultural land because we do not know how much and we require In the future for food production the report observes lation of uncertainty planners and decisionmakers may legitimately decide to accept temporarily the philosophy of protecting agricultural land Once land is committed to nonagricultural uses versa in most cases is prohibitively expensive Retaining land in agriculture on the other hand permits later alternative uses If there shortor longterm public costs involved in preserving agricultural land it is beneficial to keep all available He tabled a petition 23 names supporting the rezoning Regional Councillor NORTH YORK FARMERS registered the and he said telephone book three free calls A a month for residence customers The York Keg ion and surrounding territory Bob Scott 70 attend CNIBs Newmarket picnic at Fairy Lake park listings for following Bradford CLOSED MONDAY JUNE 30 OPEN TUESDAY JULY 1st lo enjoy the long Holiday Weekend NEWMARKET SUTTOH HP South Davis Dr weight Murray joined the picnic of a bag Mr Campbell wearing National smelling played the bagpipes the Recreation kilt Rangers Mavis Bland Hospital and members of Helen Coleman Bob Knowles Dorothy Fran Stevens Carol Smart Fran Foster Iris Morton Barbara Mr Hill and Sterling- RECRUITING MEMBERS Numismatic Society formed BROADLOOM IS OPEN Dominion Day Tuesday July 1st from am to pm NEWMARKET Numismatic Society a group specializing in the collection of coins and medals has been formed It will meet at the Newmarket community call this the Newmarket history The investment numismatics as the coin in value just as side of collecting is the 1S kept in perfect shape land holdings oil pain- rewarding side of the years it ap- lings or antiques Mcleans of Aurora I Toy another in forming their and learn the how why and where coins are made and thus we have chased not only for in vestment but beauty and BICYCLE SALE Inventory Clearance Sale Ends June Closed June for Inventory Targa 10 Speeds now Targa Speeds g 94 This Sale Is on limited quantities Kick Stand Not Included Similar Savings On Other CCMs In Stock Recreation World MAKING YOUR SPORTS WORLD BETTER AURORA Ml 2772 UNDERWOOD BROADLOOM MILLS CAN HELP YOU SWING INTO SUMMER WITH AN EXECUTIVE DRIVEN CAR 1975 BUICK CENTURY REGAL stereo tape Stock No Reg FOR ONLY PARISIENNE BROUGHAM BUICK CENTURY CUSTOM automatic air conditioning SEE OUR SELECTION OF CERTIFIED GOODWILL USED CARS 1972 VENTURA 2- DOOR V8 engine transmission power steering vinyl top radio wheel discs stock No FOR ONLY DOOR HARDTOP V8 engine three-speed- on shift radio wheel discs stock no A FOR ONLY 1974 TON PICKUP engine automatic transmission power steering camper equipment custom cab radio body side mouldings and tone paint Stock No FOR ONLY 1970 GMC TON PICKUP 2295 BUICK SKYLARK wheels radio vinyl top bucket seals and console and wheel discs Slock No 1995 1972 CHEVY 11 Telephone

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