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Program needs boost Poor household par- ticipation in the North Simcoe Waste Manage- ment Association's (NSWMA) year-old Recycl- ing Program has organizers looking at ways household participation in the project. At last Tuesday night's meeting of the NSWMA, representatives from the five remaining municipalities in the association discussed in some detail the possibility of the Recycling Commit- tee making household recycling mandatory. Recycling Committee Chairman Pat Armstrong told members in a report on the program that it is imparative that the volume of recyclable materials is increased in order to cover the cost of the program with the Ministry of En- vironment's 1986-87 budget allocation being of increasing $24,000 less then requested. Armstrong said the Recycling Committee is looking at a recommenda- tion that representatives from each municipality ap- proach their respective councils about enacting legislation to make recycl- ing mandatory. "We are not doing it (recycling) just because it is part of the mandate of the association," said Arm- strong, "'it is an important part of waste manage- ment." According to Armstrong, possible ways of legislating compulsory' recycling could involve charging in- dividuals for not recycling or taxing individuals for the number of unsorted bags of garbage collected. Household participation in the program is hovering around the 10 percent mark in the six municipalities, Involvement in a recent pilot project in the Town of Midland, including week- ly curbside pick of materials, has not been as good as _ originally expected. In another attempt to in- PGH births A baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Knight of 20 Therrien Court in Penetanguishene on Oct. 2. The newborn weighed 6 lbs., 10 oz. On Sept. 2 a baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Ron Lawson of 9 Peel St. in Penetanguishene. The bouncing baby girl tipped the scales at 7 lbs., 11 oz. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Mac- millan of Hillsdale are the proud parents of a brand new baby boy. The Mac- millan's bundle of joy, that weighed 8 lbs., 3 oz., was born on Oct. 3. Correction The Oct. 7 Midland Times reported that Port MeNicoll council was to receive a report about new higher sewer rates. Port MeNicoll is not involved. The story should have named Victoria Harbour. The newspaper regrets any confusion that resulted. crease the volume of newspaper, glass, tin and cardboard collected, Arm- strong explained the com- mittee is beginning a week- ly pick-up at businesses in Midland and Penetang. The chairman added he hoped the new idea will help increase the volume quite a bit. Recycling Committee member Jack Haight, who represents the Village of Victoria Harbour, to in- crease the participation in the program the six municipalities involved in recycling have to offer householders incentives to participate. Without some incentive to recycling you'll get did- dley squat," said Haight. The Victoria Harbour councillor also suggested during the evening's discussions that the association should look at the possibility of lobbying the provincial or federal governments in respect to packaging legislation. Committee Chairman Armstrong added recycl- ing was not just collecting newspaper and glass, but the way people buy groceries and the con- tainers those groceries are packaged in. Haight and Armstrong would like to see laws in- volving packaging making manufacturers package with recyclable materials. VYVY ty Twon Chamber meets Tuesday Next Tuesday evening the Penetanguishene Chamber of Commerce will decide the fate 39th an- nual Winterama festivities in the Town, at the organizations annual general meeting. Earlier this month, Chamber officials an- nounced their decision to close the Chamber office at the foot of Main Street, on the Town Dock, indefinite- ly as a result of budget restraints. At that time Chamber President Bill Waters said because of the same budget restraints and a lack of organizational manpower there was a strong possibility the Chamber would not be undertaking the 1987 Winterama. Waters added although the Board of Directors of the Chamber made the decision to close the office at a September 23 meeting, they wanted to get some in- put from the Town's mer- chants before making any final decision on the destiny of Winterama. According to Waters, Winterama is not meant to be a fundraiser for the committee, who took in on- ly $1,000 during the three day event in February. "Winterama is to create interest in our communi- ty," said Waters. "It isn't just to sell things and make money." Tuesday's meeting will be held in the Normandy Room of the Royal Cana- dian Legion Branch 68 at 7:30 p.m. Euchre Wednesday A Ladies Auxiliary of Royal Canadian Legion Branch 80, Midland, euchre party is being organized for Oct. 15 in the Legion hall. The euchre party begins at 8 p.m. Lunch and prizes, $1.50 per person. On Oct. 16 the Ladies Auxiliary of Royal Cana- dian Legion Branch 545, Port McNicoll, is holding a euchre party in the village Legion hall. That game begins at 8 p.m. Admission of $1.50 entitles players to prizes Management of the Farm Business our community. Barrie Campus A 20-week Certificate Program Classes begin November 17, 1986 Whether you are involved in a small family farm or a major "agribusiness", the success of your operation today depends on using sound business techniques. Georgian's '*Management of the Farm Business"' Certificate Program has been designed to meet the educational and scheduling needs of farmers in mid-morning to mid-afternoon 722-0 Lb. Duration: 20 weeks 22 hours/wk 5 days/wk 440 hours total Costs: $333 tuition (texts extra) $65 activity fee $36 incidental fee Admission Requirements: Grade 12 or equivalent. Mature students with a combination of education and agriculture related experience are eligible. Enrolment is limited. Apply early. Call the Registrar's Office toll-free 1-800-461-9696 or (705) or write: Registrar's Office, Georgian College, One Georgian Drive Barrie, Ontario, L4M 3X9. Georgian College Subjects covered: Bookkeeping, Accounting, Taxation and Tax Planning, Marketing, Production Record Keeping, Financial Planning, Soils and Crops, Farm Law, Stress Management, Computers in Farm Management. @ 4 j f" y ew employees Midland's Contact Information Centre has two new employees. Diane King is responsible for co-ordinating the Meals on Wheels program, through which ' volunteers from local churches deliver meals to peo- ple in their homes Mondays through Thursday. June Harris, right, is an intern for the next year. Prices are falling just like the leaves during D .) 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