The Rural Voice, 1986-10, Page 77NEWSLETTER - Grey County Federation of Agriculture
446 10th St., Hanover, Ontario N4N 1P9
Once again it is time for annual
meetings, regional, county, and
township. Every member should
try to attend at least one of these.
Three regional meetings will be
held, and at each meeting one
regional director and three conven-
tion delegates will be elected.
Let your representative know
what your concerns are. Do they
include:
1. the Line Fence Act,
2. interest reduction programs,
3. assistance for bankrupt farm-
ers,
4. seeking ways to improve farm
income, or
5. some other issue or issues?
A membership fee increase is in
the wind. Membership is down and
costs are rising. How large an in-
crease would you support? Think
about these things and do let your
director and delegates know where
you stand. It is the only way that
they can properly represent you in
Toronto.
The Grey federation is
publishing an annual report again
this year. It will be delivered to all
farmers in the county and contains
a great deal of information on the
work that the federation and its
committees has been doing
throughout the year.
You should have received your
notice of the regional meetings by
now, but keep these dates in mind:
North Grey — October 6
South Grey — October 7
519-364-3050
East Grey — October 9 (not yet
finalized)
The Grey County Federation of
Agriculture Annual Meeting will
be held October 24 at the
Chatsworth Community Centre
starting at 7 p.m. Larry Ryder will
be the guest speaker. Tickets are
$10 each. ❑ Bill Pullen
Grey Federation
REGIONAL DIRECTORS: North
Grey, Arnold Oliver, R.R. 2, Holland
Centre, 794-3744: East Grey, Clay
Schwegler, R.R. 1, Flesherton,
924-2770; South Grey, Gertie Blake,
R.R. 1, Ayton, 665-7558. Meetings
are held 4th Wednesday of each
month at the OMAF office board-
room in Markdale.
NEWSLETTER - Rainy River Federation of Agriculture
Box 416, Emo, Ontario POW 1E0
Fall Fair
Spiderman and Smokey the Bear
were just two of the many visitors
to the Farm Progress Building dur-
ing the Emo and District Agricul-
tural Society's Annual Fall Fair,
August 14 to 17.
Spiderman was helping the
Child Protection Council and the
Atikokan Crisis Centre with their
booth. He had his picture taken
with a large number of children,
but many of the "young at heart"
paid their $2 to help out.
Smokey made the Ministry of
Natural Resources' booth his
headquarters, but he and his
orange -suited companion made
many forays into the throng. Many
of the little ones wanted to shake
hands but weren't quite certain of
his big hairy paws.
The Farm Progress Building was
filled this year. There were 40 ex-
hibitors. While the crowds didn't
seem to come in rushes, there was
a constant stream and no one had
much of a chance to get bored.
The Farm Progress Building is
one of our annual projects. The
arena had been standing empty or
used very little during the fall fair,
and one of our past directors
wondered if we couldn't somehow
make use of it. So in 1978, with the
aid of some apprehensive direc-
tors, the Agricultural Society was
approached and a bargain struck.
Each year since the committee has
contacted the exhibitors from the
previous year, and often new sug-
gestions are followed up. After
deposits are received and phone
calls taken to confirm display
space, the local directors don nail-
ing aprons on the Monday of fair
week. Hammers and saws are put
to work, and the booths, 10 x 14
feet, are set up with 8 -foot back
panels and 4 x 10 -foot side panels.
Green curtains make the back
panels and chipboard is used for
the dividers.
This year was one of the biggest
shows since the beginning. The
directors are being rewarded for
some very frustrating first years as
the Farm Progress Building is now
a high spot of a visit to the fair.
One of the dairy supply dealers
provided a milking system for the
cows held on the grounds for the
dairy show. Milking time proved to
be interesting for those with
limited or no dairy exposure.
Another part of the fair is the 4-H
Market Steer Show and Auction.
There were very good prices this
year. The Grand Champion Steer
was again sold to Fairway Store
for $2.91 a pound and the Reserve
Champion went to T.J. Kaemingh
for $2 a pound. It is encouraging to
see the local merchants support-
ing our 4-H members in this way
and it gives the young people a
boost for having done a good job.
Annual Meeting
The Rainy River Federation of
807-482-2051
Agriculture's Annual Meeting with
dinner and dance will be held Fri-
day, October 3 in the Emo-LaVallee
Community Centre. Social hour is
at 6:30 p.m. with dinner being serv-
ed at 7:30 p.m. The annual meeting
and election of the local directors
will be followed by dancing to the
music of Mery Hyatt. Tickets are
available at $10 from the directors.
For last-minute information or
tickets, contact Bill Gibson,
487.2299, Allan Teeple, 487-2465,
or George Hyatt, 486-3680.
Hereford Sale
The Rainy River Hereford
Association is holding its 4th An-
nual Fall Sale on Saturday, Oc-
tober 25 at 1 p.m. at the Emo
fairgrounds. There are 40 head of
registered and full -blood
Herefords being offered.
Calf Sale
The Rainy River Cattlemen's
Association Calf Sale will be held
Monday, October 20 in the Stratton
Sales Yard. This sale will be car-
ried via satellite to Kitchener, and
thanks to brand-new scales the
cattle will be weighed in to the
sales ring. Eastern buyers can buy
over the satellite — or why not
come to the Rainy River District
and see the area? Contact us and
I'm sure we can arrange a billet
with a local farmer. Call Ralph
Hunsperger at 1-807-482-2051.
Jacquelyn Hunsperger
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