The Township of Clearview has hired a roster of new livestock valuers.

Through the Ontario Wildlife Damage Compensation Program, financial assistance is offered to producers whose livestock, poultry and honey bees have been damaged by wildlife. The program is part of Growing Forward, a federal, provincial and territorial initiative.

The valuers investigate livestock kills or injuries and file detailed reports and photographs to the clerk’s office. The valuer must be available to investigate within 24 hours of a reported incident.

The Ontario Wildlife Damage Compensation Program and Section 4.1 of the Protection of Livestock and Poultry from Dogs Act, requires council to appoint one or more persons as valuers of livestock and poultry.

The valuers are Allan Fisher, Erika Hovius, Kimberly Patterson, Richard Metheral, Chris Monaghan, Russel Flack and the municipality’s bylaw enforcement officer.

The Township of Clearview receives on average 25-30 reports of livestock kills or injuries per year.

Valuers are paid $35 plus mileage each time they are called out.