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Peters praises
Johns, knocks
federal policy
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most important link — you — isn't
doing so well. The consumer needs
to recognize that if they want
nutrient management and food safety
there will be a price to pay."
Peters promised not to he partisan
in his speech and at one point praised
Ontario Minister of Agriculture and
Food Helen Johns for going a
different, more effective path in
safety nets. "I take my hat off to
Helen Johns on her efforts and those
of everyone in the agricultural
community that the province's 40
per cent (of safety net money) was
given out in the best way possible.
NISA (the federal government's
tool) is not the way to go. We need
to put pressure on the federal
government to express
dissatisfaction with the way the
federal 60 per cent is being
distributed." Despite being a Liberal,
"I don't always agree with the way
(Lyle) Vanclief and his staff do
things," Peters said.
The meeting also saw Mildmay's
Jayne Dietrich step down after two
years as Bruce County Federation
president. Dietrich said the job
required a steep learning curve but it
inspired her to look more deeply at
issues both in her own county and
across the province. She promised to
continue to work on behalf of Bruce
County farmers.
Rick Robson, Kincardine -area
greenhouse operator was acclaimed
as president. He said he felt a bit
overwhelmed to take over the
position but looked forward to
working with Federation directors
who "work as hard as any board I've
ever been on in my life."
Bob Emerson of Ripley was
acclaimed first vice-president while
Wietse Posthumus of Tara was
named second vice-president. Allan
Smith of Tara and Bob Bregman of
Teeswater were returned as OFA
regional directors from Bruce East
and Bruce West.O
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