The Rural Voice, 1982-03, Page 37•
Grey County Federation of Agriculture
Newsletter
Doug Gowanlock is new fieldman
On January 21st a new fieldman was chosen by the Bruce and
Grey Area Office Committee. Doug Gowanlock of Port Elgin
gtarted his new job on January 25 and after a few weeks of training
will be ready for action.
Artemesia Federation of Agriculture held their annual meeting
and banquet at noon on Jan. 21 at the El Ronn Inn. Guest speaker
was Ralph Barrie president of the OFA. Also speaking was Carl
Spencer president of the Grey -Bruce Survival group. Barry Tolton
ag. rep. from OMAF Markdale conducted the election of officers,
Clay Schwegler is the new president.
Hear Ralph Barrie
On the evening of Jan. 21 Osprey Federation of Agriculture
held their annual meeting and banquet at Feversham. Guest
speaker was Ralph Barrie. Oscar Tyson, regional director for East
Grey and Bessie Saunders president of Grey Federation attended
both meetings. Barry Tolton conducted the election of officers.
Ralph Barrie mentioned the fact that we had to listen to each
others' speeches twice. On January 22. Ralph Barrie attended
kitchen meetings in Egremont. Glenelg and Euphrasia townships
which were well attended and the people had a chance to talk to
Ralph about their problems. A result of these kitchen meetings
was a telegram to Premier Davis protesting the inadequacies of
the Ontario Farm Adjustment Assistance Program. Grey County
Cattlemen's Association held their meeting in Stothart Hall. They
supported the concept of the supply management report
presented by the Ontario Cattlemen's Committee. A resolution
was passed in support of increasing the check -off for advertising.
They support the Grey County Plowmen in their bid for the 1987
match. The Cattlemen's Bonspiel is March 10 in Rocklyn Arena.
The president is Sam Lemon. 1st vice John Verdonk. 2nd vice -
Brian McKee. Bruce Ward was appointed as secretary -treasurer,
John Verdonk is the Provincial Director with the alternate Les
Davidson or Harold Klages. The bonspiel sponsored by the Grey
Federation will be Feb. 20 at Markdale with two 10 end games
and prizes for everyone.
F or A sponsors speaking contest
The Public Speaking contest sponsored by Grey Federation of
Agriculture has been planned. The semi finals are: North East
Grey March 3 - 8 p.m. at Beaver Valley School, North West Grey,
March 4 - 7:30 p.m. at Derby Central School. South-West Grey
March 5 - 8 p.m. at James A. Magee School. Hanover and South
East Grey March 4 - 8 p.m. at Osprey Central. The finals are at
Durham Community School March 11 at 8 p.m.
Membership drives in progress
The membership committee of Grey Federation of Agriculture
met at the home of the chairman Ken McIntyre and planned
membership drives as follows - February 22 - 26 Artemesia,
Osprey and Collingwood townships. March 1 - 5 Holland and
Derby townships. March 8 -12 Glenelg and Egremont. March 15 -
19 Normanby and Bentinck townships, March 22 - 26 St. Vincent
and Euphrasia townships. Help will be needed from the directors
to make these drives successful.
The Insurance Committee met with representatives of the
Co-operators to review the insurance currently on the office
equipment and the directors. The committee will meet again prior
to the February directors' meeting. The Grant Sweiger committee
had their first meeting, members are Harvey Switzer from Grey
County Council, Barry Tolton from the Ministry of Agriculture
and Food and Ray Robertson from Grey Federation of
Agriculture.
Pork producers meet
The Grey County Pork Producers Annual meeting was Feb. 4 -
Ken Leitch is the chairman. John Black - Vice Chairman of UCO
was guest speaker. Dr. Gordon Bowman of the University of
Guelph is chairman of the Ontario Marketing Board Committee
which was set up to look into marketing alternatives. Others
members are Ron Urquhart, Carl Moore, George McLaughlin,
Eric Alderson, Stu Lane and Bob Forshaw. Pork Producers were
sent a summary of the study. A slide presentation was given at the
meeting then a lengthy question and answer period followed. A
meeting will be held March 1 at the Knights of Columbus Hall,
Walkerton for hog producers in Bruce, Grey and part of Huron
County. The committee will be there to explain the study.
Bus trip to farm show
Artemesia Federation of Agriculture sponsored a bus to the
Farm Show in Toronto. Several other townships were represented
on the bus as well.
Allan Hill, Middlesex County, a member of the OFA
membership Committee was the speaker at the January
Directors' meeting giving tips and pointers to being a good
membership salesperson.
A member came to the meeting for heir with snowplowing
problems and broken fences.
Meet the members dinner set
The meet the members dinner is at Keady Community Centre
on March 20 at 12 noon. The nominees for the Tommy Cooper
Award will be present and the award will be made at this time.
Ticket price is $8.00 each, available from your township director or
the office at Hanover.
Grey Federation of Agriculture has been represented at the
Plowing Match Meetings and the president will be at the
Plowmens Convention to support the Grey County Group. The
next meeting of Grey Federation of Agriculture will be February
24 and March 24 at 1 p.m. at the OMAF Board room, Markdale.
Bessie Saunders, President
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