The Rural Voice, 2004-07, Page 60HURON
Box 429, Clinton, Ontario NOM 1L0
519-482-9642 Or 1-800-511-1135 Website: www.hcfa.on.ca Email: huron@ofa.on.ca
County Federation of Agriculture NEWSLETTER
The Rural Voice is provided to all OFA
Members in Huron County by the HCFA.
Rotary career edge program announced
Explore careers in agriculture,
horticulture and the environment at
Ridgetown, Ontario August 22 to
August 25, 2004.
Agriculture, horticulture and the
environment are being promoted to
Ontario's youth by Ridgetown
College, University of Guelph, and
the Ridgetown Rotary Club through a
program called "Rotary Career
Edge". The Rotary Career Edge
program is offering a 3.5 day event in
late August for a maximum of 110
students entering grades I1 or 12,
who are interested in exploring
careers in agricultural, horticultural
or environmental fields. Youth
participants will be travelling to local
businesses to discover Ontario's
exciting and plentiful career
opportunities. The program has been
offered for several years each time
bringing positive feedback.
The registration deadline is July
23, 2004. The registration fee
remains at $249 covering the costs of
meals, refreshments,
accommodations, and all program
travel and activities. There are several
options available for sponsorship:
interested parties can approach their
Rotary Club, agricultural or farm
Farm equipment needed for EST
An EST Centre (Emergency
Services Training Centre) is opening
in Blyth to provide bona fide training
for rural fire services and rescue for
all of Ontario and particularly in
Huron, Bruce, Grey and Wellington
counties.
At present there is an urban fire
training centre in Gravenhurst, but
this centre will have training specific
to rural living. This centre is on the
south side of Blyth covering 4.5 acres
and includes a farm silo and grain
bins, a farm machinery rescue area,
propane fire training area, auto
extrication, land-based water rescue,
and trench rescue. Volunteers from
the Blyth & District Fire Department
Huron County Federation of Agriculture
BOARD MEETING
Fourth Monday of the Month
8:00 p.m. - Vanastra Office
Members Welcome!
HCFA OFFICE HOURS
Mondays and Fridays
9 a.in. to 12 noon / 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Please leave a message.
(519) 482-9642 / 1-800-511-1135
FAX (519) 482-1416
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along with a
partnership run this.
A request is now going out to the
public for tractors, a combine and any
piece of farm equipment that could
roll over where someone could get
caught, such as a baler, spreader.
planter. etc. This equipment does not
have to be operational, and would be
reusable for their training operations.
If you can help out please contact
Paul Kerr 519-523-9873, email:
paulnickerr@tcc.on.ca or Dave
email:
public-private
Sparling 519-523-4256,
des@sparlings.com
organization, local commodity hoard,
High School Special Student funds,
parents or self -sponsorship, or a
combination of various supporters.
This is an excellent opportunity.
for further information call
Karen Paling 519-674-1597;
fax 519-674-1535 or
kpaling@ridgetownc.uoguelph.ca
FARM HIKER TOUR
STOPS IN BRUSSELS
The annual Farm Hiker Tour will be
held in the Brussels area this year on
Sunday, October 3, 2004. Watch this
page for further information regarding
times, meeting places, etc.
ANNUAL MEETING DATE SET
The Huron County Federation of
Agriculture will be holding its annual
regional meeting on Thursday,
October 21, 2004 at the Goderich
Township Hall in Holmesville. Watch
this page for further information.
We need directors on our board for
Ashfield, Colborne, Grey, Stephen,
Turnberry and West Wawanosh areas.
If you know of anyone who might be
interested, their names can be brought
forwrad to this meeting, as well as
names for delegates to attend the
Annual OFA Convention in Toronto in
November.°
NOMINATION FOR HURON COUNTY ANNUAL AWARD
I would like to nominate for the
Annual Huron County Award for outstanding contribution to agriculture and the
community in the County of Huron as well as provincially because
Signed
Clip and mail your reply to:
Huron Federation of Agriculture,
P.O. Box 429, Clinton, ON NOM 1L0 or Fax: 1-519-482-1416