The Rural Voice, 1983-09, Page 19NOTICE TO
ONTARIO
CATTLE OWNERS
An expression of opinion poll
will be held on September 14, 15 and 16, 1983 on whether the Ontario
Cattlemen's Association check -off' should be made non-refundable.
The question will be
"Are you in favor of making licence fees (check -off) under the Beef Cattle
Marketing Act non-refundable?"
You are eligible to vote if
you owned cattle between June 15, 1981 and June 15, 1983. Before receiving
a ballot, voters will be required to complete a Certificate of Qualification
(available at polling stations) attesting to eligibility.
Polling stations will be located
at all OMAF County and District Agricultural Representative offices**
Polling hours will be
Wednesday, September 14, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Thursday, September 15, 9 a.m.-9 p.m.
Friday, September 16, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
• one-fifth of one per cent of the value of cattle sold to a
slaughtering plant or sold for beef production purposes at
an established public auction sale
And also in the following communities
Bruce Station (Algoma), Cochrane (Cochrane),
Eganville (Renfrew), Englehart (Timiskaming), Tara (Bruce)
Check your local OMAF office for details.
Ministry of
Agriculture
and Food
ONTARIO
Dennis Timbrell
Minister
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