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Federation of Agriculture NEWSLETTER RAINY RIVER VALLEY r F Ruati nVoice is provided to Rainy
River Federation members by the RRFA.
March 12, 2001
March came in like a lamb. The
snow is melting and the roads are at
that treacherous stage where they are
either startling us with a sudden
pothole or the loose flying gravel
from an oncoming vehicle. This is
where Defensive Driver Training
comes in — you hug your side of the
road and keep your head low.
The March 6 RRFA meeting had
a small attendance because of a CPR
and First Aid Course, that was being
held for three evenings that week.
Also, Kristine was into calving and
just could not get away. Those who
did make it were Bernie
Zimmerman, Angela Halvorsen,
Kelly Faragher, Reg Kaus, Rudy
Sinninghe, Susan Boersma, Linda
Armstrong, Betty Salchert, and Ken
Fisher who arrived later, after his
council meeting.
The First Aid and CPR course
was very successful with about 20
receiving certificates. Ed Carlson
was the instructor and the ones who
were there for a renewal certificate,
still learned much and had their
memories jogged. If you don't use it
— you lose it. This course was
sponsored by the Rainy River 4-H
Association and the Rainy River
Rural Safety Association.
Farm Safety is an ongoing
practise in this district. Accidents
still happen, but the awareness is
always there. The Rainy River Rural
Safety Association is proud to
actively promote safety at all times.
We care about the safety and
security of all families. Canadian
Agricultural Safety Week is March
14 to 21. Remember, accidents are
preventable.
Sponsors are being sought to keep
the Emo Forage Testing projects
underway at the Emo Research
Station. Cutbacks are happening
there as well. The Research Station
at Emo opens April 1 for the 2001
season.
Rainy River District Ag Days
take place March 30 - 31 at the
Barwick Rec Centre. In conjunction
with the two-day events, the Rainy
River Federation of Agriculture will
host their annual Spring Dinner and
Dance on the evening of March 30.
There are some excellent speakers
and presentation of the Gibson
Award will also take place.
Producers are doing to have to
plan ahead if you want to have your
CCIA tags on hand before the
deadline date for animals leaving
your farm. There are 12 approved
tags. Ten are the dangle plastic type
and two are the electronic button
tags. The dangle tags are larger and
leave room for marking the animal
number, farm name or other
information you usually do. The tag
contains the necessary bar code and
CCIA identifying number. The tag
Timbers that you purchase will be
registered with CCIA (Canadian
Cattle Identification Agency).
Rainy River Cattlemen's
Association will be holding their
Spring Cattle Sale on Saturday,
April 21 at the Stratton Sales Barn.
For more information call manager
Russ Richards at 807-487-2472 or
President Tom Morrish at 807-486-
3622.
Census Day is Tuesday, May 15.
Remember to count yourself in.
The Morris Stampede in Morris,
Manitoba, takes place July 19 - 21.
A number of 4-H members have
shown an interest in attending as a
group. If you would like more
information on this call Tracy Hyatt
at 519-486-3479.
Need someone to talk to? Stressed
out or grieving or any other problem
getting you down? Call the Farm
Line at 1-888-451-2903 or 1-613-
341-9341 to get the help you need.
Starting May 2001, office hours will
be 8:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday to
Friday. But don't stress out on
weekends.
I've mentioned this before and I'II
probably complain about it again,
but on a recent trip to Dryden,
Vermilion Bay District and driving
the circle route back through Sioux
Narrows and Nestor Falls, we found
there are still no roadside rest stops
open. The driveways are barred with
chains and big locks, with snow
piled too high to climb over. If
government officials have
discovered the ultimate answer to
not going to the bathroom regularly,
then they should by all means share
it with the rest of the country and not
include it as one of the cutbacks!
Louise Mandrell, country singer,
who also owns a farm in Pigeon
Forge, Tennessee, has offered to
serve as chairperson on the National
Farm -City Council. This is an
organization which tries to create a
better understanding between urban
and farm populations. Mandrell
states that "If it were not for our very
productive farmers and ranchers,
much of the world would not have
enough to eat."
Have you ever lost a wallet? It's a
real hassle visiting numerous
government offices to get all the
information. So, instead, go to the
nearest government information
centre and ask for the lost wallet
information package. It's free and
has forms for replacing ID
commonly carried in a wallet. It
saves a lot of time. You can also call
1-800-267-8097.
A reminder — if you have any
questions on OFA and your local
association, call your member
services representative. For Rainy
River District, Dryden and Kenora,
call Betty Salchert at 807-486-3536
or fax 807-486-0014.
To the teachers who have shown
interest in the Tomatosphere seed
planting project, you have to register
your classroom with the
Tomatosphere project website at
www.tomatosphere.org This
opportunity gives children the
chance to learn about science, space
exploration, food, and nutrition for
3,000 classrooms across Canada. So
register quickly.
Drive carefully, remember that a
car isn't all that can be recalled by
its maker.0
= By Shirley Morrish
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