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New Blackberry app for the Rural Canadians Guide to Programs and Services

Click here for details.

Canoe Poker Run

Planning for the annual Canoe Poker Run on the South Nation River in support of the Spencerville Mill has begun!  Click here for details on the May 2012 event.

Employment Readiness Workshops

A series of employment readiness workshops are being offered through the South Grenville Employment Resource Centre.  The workshops are presented by CSE Consulting and are funded in part by the Government of Canada.  To view the schedule and for contact information, click on one of the following links:

December, 2011
January, 2012
February, 2012

Grenville County OPP - Community Satisfaction Survey 2010

The Community Satisfaction Survey (CSS) is a tool for gathering public opinion on policing issues, perceptions of crime, and ratings of OPP service delivery.  The CSS is conducted in each region once every three years.  The next cycle for East Region will be 2013.  In total, 380 surveys were completed for Grenville County Detachment which adequately represents the opinions of residents from the entire detachment area as survey sampling was conducted in such a way to gather a representative ‘footprint’ of all communities within the detachment area.  Click here to find the 2010 Community Satisfaction Survey results for Grenville County Detachment.

Species at Risk Farm Incentive Program (SARFIP) now available:

The Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association are now accepting applications for the recently announced 2011 SARFIP. Eligible projects must be done between April 1 and December 31, 2011, and may include:
• fencing livestock from sensitive areas and providing alternate water
• fencing to improve grazing systems
• native habitat restoration
• establishing buffers
• improved stream crossings
• management to enhance wildlife survival
• wetland restoration
• erosion control structures
• biological and mechanical control of invasive plant species
• tree planting - shelterbelt, windbreak or block plantings
• consultant fees for grazing management, soil erosion control, biodiversity enhancement, riparian health

More information is available at http://www.ontariosoilcrop.org/en/programs/species_at_risk.htm. Project details are similar to COFSP and cost share of 50 per cent (or 100 per cent for some projects) up to $20,000 SARFIP may be available per Ontario farm business. As always, projects are allocated funding on a first-come basis as applications are received

Starting a Farm in Ontario - Publication 61

Whether you are the next generation intending to take over the family farm, a recent university graduate, someone new to the country or an individual embarking on a new career, Starting a Farm in Ontario contains something for you. Starting a Farm in Ontario is a concise resource to help you decide whether or not to start a farm. It provides insight on things to consider before investing in a property. It provides an overview of common farm practices and provides important information and resources to help with your farm business.

Ontario Early Years Centre

The Ontario Early Years Centre Leeds & Grenville January 2012 programmin is now available.  Please vist the following hyperlink to access the programming calendars for each location (Brockville, Kemptville, Prescott, Gananoque, Elgin, Lyndhurst, Cardinal, Athens, Mallorytown):  http://www.uclg.ca/en/services/ChildrensServices_OEYC_Programming.asp.

In addition to drop in Play & Learn programs, the Ontario Early Years Centre also offers a variety of both early learning programs and parenting workshops.  For more information about these programs, please call 1-866-433-8933, extension 2374.

Ontario Wildlife Crop Damage and Livestock Predation Assessment Manual

The Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters, and the Victoria Stewardship Council, has developed the Ontario Wildlife Crop Damage and Livestock Predation Assessment Manual to assist Ontario producers, landowners, hunters and others in identifying the probable cause of agricultural damage.

View the manual at http://www.ofah.org/hunting/index.cfm?ID=56

Nature in Deed:  A Resource for Non-Farming Rural Residents

Nature In Deed is a portal to a wide range of resources about living in a rural environment. You’ll find links to people and resource agencies who can provide answers to just about any property-related question you have. The purpose is to help rural landowners understand the broader landscape in which their home is situated. Please see www.natureindeed.com.

Nature In Deed is a brand new website and we're eager to know if you find it helpful. If you have tips you'd like to pass along to other rural landowners, please contact the webmaster@natureindeed.com.

Partners: Community Stewardship Council of Lanark County, Eastern Ontario Model Forest, Frontenac Arch Biosphere Reserve, Ontario Fur Managers’ Federation, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, Pine Grove Productions, Wildlife Habitat Canada.

Livestock Auction Traceability Initiative

The Livestock Auction Traceability Initiative (LATI) is a contribution program intended to enhance traceability capabilities, such as increasing the ability to electronically capture, record and report animal movement information. The initiative works together with provincial traceability programs and can provide you with funding for costs such as the purchase of traceability-related equipment and the modification of animal handling facilities to improve traceability.
Am I eligible?
To be eligible to receive funding from LATI, you must be an owner or have management authority of an existing facility in Canada, such as:
• live animal auction marts;
• feedlots;
• backgrounders;
• animal assembly yards;
• privately managed community pastures;
• fairs and exhibitions; and
• other high-risk, high through-put co-mingling facilities, which may be considered by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada on a case-by-case basis.

To find out more and to obtain a project application form:
Visit: www.agr.gc.ca/lati    Call: 613-773-1931   E-mail: lati-iteb@agr.gc.ca