The Rural Voice, 1983-05, Page 60Grey County Federation of Agriculture
Newsletter
FEDERATION
HIGHLIGHTS
The Annual Meeting is October 15 at
the Shallow Lake Community Centre.
Jack Vails Orchestra will play for
dancing.
The Grey County representatives on
the Farm Financial Advisory Service are
Ray Robertson, 986-2623, Don Hill,
371-1019, Carl Spencer, 376-1926 or
Bessie Saunders 538-1338. The OFA
co-ordinator is Leslie Valentine.
PUBLIC SPEAKING
The winners in the Public Speaking
Finals were Sandra Clark Grade 6,
McPhail Memorial Flesherton, speaking
on Misty the Duck. Second place winner
was Paul Noble of Keppel Sarawak, with
his topic. "The Circus" and third place
winner was Becky Twinlan Grade 8,
Meaford Community School. Her topic
was "The Mennonites".
The winner of the semi-finals in North
West Grey, Scott Russell of Hepworth
gave his speech, "Adoption" at Holland
Township Federation of Agriculture's
Annual Meeting. Also speaking was Ray
Robertson, chairman of the Property and
Taxation Committee of Grey Federation,
outlining Grey's proposals to the Pro-
perty Taxation of Farms and Managed
Forests.
MET WITH TIMBRELL
MPP Bob McKessock arranged a
meeting for the Property and Taxation
Committee,with Hon. Dennis Timbrell on
March 22 Attending from Grey were Ray
Robertson chairman of the committee.
Grant Preston, Don Hill and Bessie
Saunders. We were well received by the
Minister and his aides. They asked for
more information which Ray Robertson
is preparing. Ray also presented Grey's
proposals to Grey County Council when
we presented our brief on March 29. Grey
County Council passed a resolution
supporting Grey Federation's proposals.
Many farmers are concerned about their
property rights if 100% of farm tax is
rebated. Hon. Dennis Timbrell stated that
a press release is forthcoming re property
rights.
One copy of Bill C653 - (the act to
amend the Farmers Creditors Arrange-
ment Act) was obtained and Mary Harvie
will make copies for the directors and it
will be discussed at the next meeting.
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Supply management and the cheap food policy were topics of interest at the
recent M.P.P. Dinner, sponsored by the Grey Federation of Agriculture.
Federation committees and Grey county commodity groups and farm
organizations presented briefs to their Members of Parliament on a variety of
concerns. Photo, from left, M.P. Gus Mitges, Bessie Saunders, federation
president and M.L.A. Bob McKessock. [Photo M. Gunby]
SUMMER MEETINGS
The summer meetings will be held in
the evening at 8 p.m. Dates are April 27,
May 25, June 22, July 27, August 24, and
Sept. 28. All meetings are in the OMAF
Board Room, Markdale.
ARTEMESIA MEETING
Artemesia Federation had Barry Tolton
OMAF Agricultural Representative as
guest speaker at their meeting. He des-
cribed a new $25 million, five year Grant
Program for Manure Storage and Erosion
Control Programs, to be administered by
OMAF.
President Clay Schwegler discussed
the current activities of township, county
and provincial federations, particularly
their efforts in having the proposed farm
tax rebates revised.
BRIEFS PRESENTED
Bud Hill - 2nd vice president, read the
briefs presented to Grey County Council
and the Hon. Dennis Timbrell. Clay
Schwegler closed the meeting with a
discussion on "Tingle Voltage" on the
farm and ways to reduce this problem.
Artemesia's next meeting is April 28 at
8:30 p.m. at OMAF Board Room,
Markdale.
Ray Robertson, representing the Farm
Labour Pool said there were many
students anxious for summer jobs.
Contact the Farm Labour Pool nearest
you.
Don Hill, reporting on the Rural
Seminar for Vital People in Chesley,
thought the women's Institute was alive
and flourishing, as the women were in
the majority, and many of them were
representing Institutes. The Seminar was
an educational and worthwhile venture.
Clay Schwegler and Bessie Saunders
will attend the Public Relations Seminar
in Toronto on April 18.
The next meeting of Grey Federation is
April 27, 8 p.m. at the OMAF Board
Room, Markdale.
Bessie Saunders
President