The Rural Voice, 1983-05, Page 30CORN PRODUCERS
GETTING ORGANIZED
The Ontario Corn Producers' Associa-
tion (OCPA) held their Founding Conven-
tion in Toronto and they elected a full
slate of officers and made many impor-
tant decisions that will affect the future
of the association and the corn industry.
Doug Brunton, of Campbellford in
Northumberland County, was elected
President. He has a farrow to finish hog
operation and 200 acres of land with 150
of it in corn.
Maxwell Ricker, of Dunnville in Haldi-
mand County, was elected as First Vice -
President. Mr. Ricker is a cash crop
farmer on 1400 acres, 1000 of it in corn.
Seldon Parker, of Oakwood in Victoria
County, was elected as Second Vice -
President. He is a cash crop farmer with
800 acres, 400 of which are in corn.
John Cunningham, of Thamesville in
Kent County, was appointed treasurer
and a member of the Executive Committ-
ee. He is a cash crop farmer with 200
acres, 75 of which are in corn.
Some of the resolutions passed con-
cerned advance payments, a check -off
system and grants for on-farm construc-
tion of grain storage facilities.
The OCPA will request the government
of Ontario to pass legislation for a
check -off system fo finance the organiza-
tion and its programs. There would be a
compulsory, refundable levy of 204 per
tonne on all primary commercial sales of
grain corn grown in Ontario.
The OCPA will apply to the federal
government for advance payment monies
for the 1983 crop. ❑
IN THE NEWS
The Ontario Corn Growers Association was launched in Huron, Bruce and Perth
counties on March 23 at Turnberry school. Two directors and six delegates were
elected to represent region eight. Region eight consists of Huron, Bruce and Perth
counties.
Those elected, top from left, are delegates Frank Vanhevel, Bornholm; and John
Underwood, R#1 Wingham; directors Wally Gimbel, R#1 Paisley and Warner Ritgen
R#7 Lucknow; delegates Doug Cameron, R#7 Lucknow; Fred Phillips, R#7
Lucknow; Bill Trentowski, R#5 Mitchell and Gerald Poechman, R#1 Walkerton.
Below are Wally Gimbel and Warner Ritgen directors of the Ontario Corn Growers
Association for region eight.
The 1983 Ontario Simmental
Association Annual Bull
Sale and Female Classic
Sale will take place on May
27 at the Barrie Fairgrounds,
Barrie, Ontario.
Van Ankum Simmentals is consigning
two top quality purebred heifers. Both
are daughters of the Major and are
bred to Major Investment.
For more information or catalogues,
please contact:
Van Ankum Simmentals
R.R. 2, Wroxeter
Ontario NOG 2X0Aurlt
519 - 335-3011
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P.S.
R.O.P. tested Simmental
and crossbred bulls for sale
at the farm.
PG. 28 THE RURAL VOICE, MAY 1983