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t F m.- are“. 495-... um, “um. Answers to toxic chemical concern An emergency resolution, asking the federal and provincial governments to improve funding for monitoring toxic chemicals in the environment, ~1nd to improve abatement measures, was sustained at the semi-annual F W10 board meeting in April. Gary Gurben, M.P. BruceGrey and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of the Environment, re- sponded as follows (excerpted): “The Minister of the Environment has made the protection of the Great Lakes one of his highest priorities. Since 1972, federal and provincial governments have committed over $2 billion to the upgrading and construc- tion of municipal sewage treatment plants. By 1979, treatment facilities were adequate for 98 per cent of the Canadian sewered papulation in the Great Lakes Basin. A further $30 million will be spent over the next five years. Levels of major toxic compounds such as PCB and DDT have decreased drastically in the period 197582; however, 1983-84 data shows a slight increase. Lake Ontario and the Niagara River continue to be the focus of public concern. Over 95 per cent of the total pollutant load lead- ing into the Niagara River emanates from U.S. sources. Canadian action to date has concentrated on monitor- ing river water quality and relating it to the inadequacy of the U.S. con- trols. Diplomatic bilateral consulta- tions based upon npâ€"to-date monitor- ing information remains the Canadian approach. I hope you will also direct your support towards one of our provincial or national environmental interest ‘ groups by providing a contribution to their activities. I wish more people would realize, as your Federation does, that concern for the environ- ment can be translated into individual and community action practises.” Minister of the Environment (Onâ€" tario) Jim Bradley, also responded to the resolution (excerpted): “I agree that highest priority needs to be given to the problem of water pollution by toxic chemicals; let me elaborate somewhat on my ministry's action programs. A new Drinking Water Surveillance Program will provide a centrally con- trolled, accessible information system on current drinking water quality in Ontario, and rapid remedial action in problem areas. Sixty-six per cent of the 7,200,000 people in Ontario re- ceiving water from piped municipal systems will be included in the first year of the program. in |986, $627,000 has been assigned to this program. Regulations are now being develv oped which will lead to tighter pollu- tion controls on municipal and indus- trial effluents discharging into the environment. The first phase of these new regulations will be in place with- in a year. In 1986, $2.5 million is being spent on the development of these regulations. Work is being done in the arm of agricultural cheniital thnlrtilx In ensure high qualin water in apricot rural areas. In 1986, $100,000 hit» been allotted to this program [ti gain more knowledge of the significance of toxic chemicals from agricultural lands. Seventeen ‘arcas of concern' haw been identified on the Ol‘lturlt) nlLiL‘ of the Great lakes and a Remedial Action Plan is being developed for each area. The plan's (tbjL‘L'ttVL' is to restore water quality conditions in suit the desired beneficial tisex til the areas." Keep the word “institute” continued from p, 8 Change our name? NEVER!!! NO WAY?! I would never change our name. It‘s an “opener”. it's a one-liner that gets people‘s attention. ..W|1at‘s the Women’s Institute? , .That question is the door for you to open. and take over the floor. You’ve got someone's attention. Take over and tell them about our fantastic organization. Do you know that our first name. before we became a provincial and a world-wide association, when we were the one and only first branch of Institutes in the world, was ‘ ‘WOMEN‘S DEPARTMENT OF DOMESTIC ECONOMY 1N AFFII r IATION WITH THE t-ARMER‘S INSTITUTE OF SOUTH “ENIA WORTH". Oh. I‘d not want to tell anyone. that was my group's name. I'd h.t\c my tongue wrapped up around the word domestic and too tired to say the rest. The Farmer's Institute died! Long Lives the WOMEN‘S INSPI- TUTE. and I say Let the INSTITUTE Live on, illld tin, and on. VivE L‘lNSTlTUTIz!!! Jeanne M. Davies Slate River W.l. Applicant ts wan ted Applications are now being accepted for a second group of participants in the Advanced Agricultural Leader- ship Program, The leadership pro- gram will begin in March I987. The application deadline is December 15, 1986. Selection will be taking place in late January and early February. Ap- plication forms are available from Ontario Federation of Agriculture fieldmen, OMAF offices. or Advanced Agricultural Leadership Program. PO. Box l030. Guelph, Ontario, Nil-l EN] (519) 823-5700, Ext. 209. H S: C Oct. Nov. Dec. Wt“: 15