The Rural Voice, 1978-09, Page 56IFNEWSLETTER)
Huron County Federation
of Agriculture
Area Office. Venoatre, Box 429 Clio*ln, Ont
FEDERATION OBTAINS
BUILDING FOR I.P.M.
By Gerry Fortune
A 40' x 64' building will house facilities for the Federation at
this year's Plowing Match.
Both Provincial and County executive members along with
volunteer I.S.M.'s will be on hand during the week. An
office -type trailer will also be situated on the site to provide a
place for those manning the facilities to take a brief break
occasionally.
Detailed arrangements appear to be well in hand. Organizers
hope visitors to the Plowing Match will drop in at the Federation
booth.
OFA BOARD OF DIRECTORS' MEETING.
AUGUST 16,
By Jim McIntosh
Michael Starr, addressed the meeting.
The Chairman of the Workman's Compensation Board
stressed the importance of farm safety and the fact that his
Board funds nine safety associations in the Province of Ontario.
Mr. Starr stated that the Workmen's Compensation Board. if
requested. would provide speakers for meetings or for
participating in group seminars. The 1979 compensation rates
for farm workers will again be lowered to $2.10 and $3.15
depending on the rate group. Farm worker claims for 1977
numbered 2,100 which is only about 0.5% of the total claims
handled by the Board.
Line Fences Act
The line fences Act which has received first reading in the
Ontario Legislature has been referred back to the Counties by
OFA for further discussion at County level. If you are interested
in the proposed changes, contact either your I.S.M. Director or
come to the next County Meeting on September 7 at the Huron
Centennial School. The line fences act will be reconsidered at the
September 20 OFA Directors Meeting in Toronto.
Farmer Price Index
OFA President, Peter Hannam stressed the importance of the
information made available in the OFA Farmer Price Index. For
July, the Farmer Price Index for all products monitored dropped
by nearly 2%. whereas the Consumer Price Index for Food.
which is prepared by Statistics Canada showed an increase of
nearly 2%. Therefore the total increase was at the wholesale and
retail level rather than at the producer level.
Membership
A change in notification of an Individual Service Members due
date is to be inaugurated with a member, who is on the manual
renewal system, being notified thirty days before the renewal
date, followed by a friendly reminder of the renewal if not
received by due date. If the renewal is not received within 30
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PG. 56 THE RURAL VOICE/SEPTEMBER, 1978
HURON COUNTY
FEDERATION OF AGRICULTURE
REGIONAL MEETING
(for all ISM members in Huron County)
SEPTEMBER 7, 1978
8:30 P.M. SHARP
BRUCEFIELD SCHOOL
GUEST SPEAKER: KEN E. LANTZ
DEPUTY MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE
NOTICE: This is an important meeting. The Regional
Directors and Delegates to the Annual Convention will
be elected at this meeting.
COME OUT AND CAST YOUR VOTE
At the Huron County Regional Meeting being
planned for September members will be asked to elect
Regional Directors and delegates to the 1978 O.F.A.
Convention to be held in Hamilton on November
27 -28 -29th. If you know of anyone you would like to see
stand for election please complete the nomination form
below and send it to the Huron County Federation of
Agriculture. Box 429. Clinton. Ont. NOM ILO.
I wish to nominate
Name
Address
to stand for election as a Regional Director or
Convention Delegate. (please indicate which position).
Nominee must attend the Regional Meeting or send a
letter stating that he she agrees to stand for election.
Name of Nominator
HURON COUNTY
FEDERATION OF AGRICULTURE
ANNUAL MEETING
DINNER & DANCE
Fri., Oct 27, 1978
PINERIDGE CHALET
Music by "Joe Overholt"
Social Hour 6-7
Dance 10 Tickets available from any
Regional Director
Dinner 7
$6.00 per person