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New Treatments for Wood Crating to Start January 4, 1999!
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has signed a regulatory directive requiring heat or
chemical treatment of all solid wood cargo crating from China (including Hong Kong) as of
Jan. 4, 1999. These urgent new measures are to reduce the risk of Asian long-horned
beetles entering Canada. All of the beetles found in Canadian port cities and inland
warehouses recently have been traced to wood cargo crating from China.
About the measures
- Heat or chemical treatment of crating will kill Asian long-horned
beetles and other destructive foreign insects living inside solid wood crating. Crating
includes solid wood boxes, pallets, support timbers, blocking and spools.
- All shipments containing solid wood crating must be accompanied by an
official certificate from Chinese authorities
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Yes,
Fort Erie, there is a Santa Claus!
"He exists as certainly as love and generosity and devotion exists, and you know that they
abound and give to your life its highest beauty and joy!" In 1897 when Francis Church wrote
these wor ds he was explaining to an eight-year-old girl the philosophy of hope and
love. At Russell A. Farrow Limited we have the privilege of having such ideology at the
helm. It does not matter if you believe in Santa Claus. What does matter is that you trust
in the generosity and devotion of others.
Joy Russell with Habitat for Humanity Niagara feels Rick Farrow, C.E.O of Russell A.
Farrow Limited exemplifies such beliefs. When his office in Fort Erie relocated to a new
Customs complex he did not sell his Princess Street office building instead he gave the
building to Habitat for Humanity Niagara. Joy describes Rick as a warm and generous man
who is an inspiration to us all.
Rick, who serves as president of the Windsor chapter of
Habitat, explains his involve-ment with the charity. "The fact that you are able to
work side-by-side with the people you are helping is very rewarding. At Russell A. Farrow
Limited, we believe it is important to give back to the communities where we do
business," says Rick. "Participation with Habitat allows us to do this in a very
tangible way that benefits everyone."
During this Holiday Season "Santa" and his "elves" wish to extend our
sincerest Seasons Greetings!
Year 2000 Compliance Policy Statement
Russell A. Farrow Limited is well aware of the issues related to the Year 2000, and
have made this challenge a corporate priority. We are working very hard to ensure that all
of our systems, equipment and processes are "Year 2000 Compliant."
Russell A. Farrow Limited utilizes a wide spectrum of software applications within its
operations. Our own development staff designed many of these applications. We have
conducted a thorough analysis of these systems, and have devised a Y2K action plan,
providing for their upgrade or replacement, as appropriate. In addition, we have
undertaken
a survey of all our essential vendors to ensure their
compliance.
We have dedicated the necessary resources, with the objective of completing all phases of
our action plan by early 1999. We are currently on target to meet this goal. |
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