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-16-Champion Country,, Tuesday, March 30, 2004 Region to, host well water info sessions Wa rq alt inm towns of Milton and Halton 1-lis IbHahm Reo HaldsDeprm wil otlwc, Viell Water Information Seaaioeaaext maothfor peopale who uae private well wawetsupplies. 'lhe smuious nre offured to give resi- de=t an opportumity to leara about pro- tecting fbeir w.ll waioeÉa safety andS maintaining thrir wells, TIse fit session wil» take place April 15 ai ffi Limewaau Meamorial Hall, Residenta cati drop by, anytime between 3 and 9 p.m. at cubfer location. Ibe sessions avili shlow residenta to talk to public health inspecto1s abhout well walcr quality concens and learn about water treaaiiet systemas from loA comtparues tIsai cat co=ct* water prob- Tbey cati alao bave ttseir watèr tcatcd for nitrate if ibey bring aloaag ont cup of wuaer i sedýjar. aiyone usisg water fmom private wells. Weil watcrdcpota ane located througbout Halton where residenta cai pick Up tie proper annpling boutles andS drop off watcr aamplea Manday 80 Thuraday front 8:30) aim. t 4:30 pa. In Milton, there'a a well watcr depot ai Townu Hall, 43 Brownu St. Thes alao, ane in Lowville ai Conservation Hallon, 2596 Britannia Rd. W. If's adviacd dat reaidents aubit water amples for bacteria tesing ai ast twice each year It'a free, andi canhsmltaions with public heallia inapectrs ame always avalable. NImamIUGD Honte Furnisbings for Eveîylioon grants available to local farmers Hamilton and Halton farmers are eligible t0 receive a 50 to, 75 per cent grant toward the cost of selected water quality projecta that reflect best management practices. Funded through the Agricultural Environental Stewardship Initiative (AESI), the program has $50,000 available to, it, which will be administered by the Hamilton and Halton conservation authorities. Money wiil be directed to qualified landowners for the impie- mentation of sclectcd best management practices to improve water quality in the Hamilton-Halton watersheds. The initiative will help farmers respond to, specific water quali- ty concemai by providing fmancial and technicsl assistance. Farmers can receive up to $5,000 per project. The deadline is December 31. flac initiative is a $ 10 million, three-year national programn fund- ed by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. Working together, the Agricultural Adaptation Council and thse Ontario Farm Environmental Coalition deliver Ontario's portion of program funding. Aa well as water quality, thse AESI will addresa soil health, wildlife habitat and biodiversity and greenhouse gas emis- sions. Local funds are being dcivcrcd through the Hamilton-Halton Watershed Stewardship Program, which assista and encourages private landowners to protcct, enhance and rehabilitate creeks, streama and natural arcas. "The health of families and fansa animals dependa on dlean water, as doea the health of farm businesses and the rural econo- my," ald Jo-Anne Rzadki, watershed stewardsbip, programn co- ordissator. T'he benefits of improved water quality include a safe and secure water supply, a healthy aquatic ecosystem, increased recreational opportunities, sustainable agricultural operations and a vibrant economy, Ms Rzadki said. Management practices eligible for AESI funding include: Milkhouse/milking parlour washwater treatmentldisposal, con- structed wetlands for wastewatcr treatment, dlean water diversion, silo leachate control, farm animal restriction to watercourses, sep- tic systemr repair, erosion control structures, fragile land retire- ment, buffer strip establishment, windbreaks andl fertilizer, chem- ical and fuel storage/handlmng. One eligibility requirement will be an Environental Farm Plan (EFP) deemed appropriate through peer review. For more EFP information, including dates of upcoming workshops in Halton, call Jonathan Watchurst ai (519) 942-1181 or e-mail hlm at leap@aurocom.com. In Hamilton Wentworth, call Chris Thorpe at (519) 442-67 10 or e-mail him at cthorpe@bfree.on.ca. For more information about AESI, call (905) 648-4427, ext. 164, or (905) 336-1158, ext. 263. MCANADIAN MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION L'ASSOCIATION CANADIENNE POUR LA SANTÉ MENTALE RECENTLY SEPARATED? Seminars for the Separated 1 0-week lecture series and self -heîp group with speakers addressing the folîowing topios: *Stages of Separation e Parenting *Communicating with your Ex -à Legal Aspects *, Healthy Reîationships - Coping with Stress & Anger a Life after Divorce Date: Tues. April 13 to June 15, 7-10 pm Location: Milton Community Resource Centre 917 Nipissing Road Cost: $95.00 Please caîl 905-693-4270 to register or for United Way more information. Member Agnc Charfable reametrato a 0521583-11-14 IS E