The Rural Voice, 2004-10, Page 56GREY
446 10th St., Hanover, Ontario N4N 1P9
Email: grey@ofa.on.ca Website: www ofa.on.calgrey 519-364-3050 or 1-800-275-9551
County Federation of Agriculture NEWSLETTER
• The Rural Voice is provided to OFA
Members in Grey County by the GCFA
PLEASE NOTE: There will be NO
Board of Directors Meeting in
October because of the Annual
Meeting. Next meeting will be
Thursday,November 18, 2004.
COLLINGWOOD
TOWNSHIP FEDERATION
OF AGRICULTURE
PLEASE NOTE:
Collingwood Township
members are welcome to
participate at Federation
meetings. Let's work together,
even in busy times.
Please contact Jacquie Hendry
for more information at
705-445-5418 or
Fax 705-445-1950
CONTACTS
Animal Care Helpline
(Ontario Farm Animal Council)
1-905-821-3880
Queen's Bush Rural Ministry
(collect calls accepted)
1-519-369-6774
The Farm Line
1-888-451-2903
Distress Line of Grey Bruce
(2:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. - daily)
1-888-371-8485
Crisis Team
(24 hours per day)
1-888-525-0552
Kids Help Phone
(24 hours per day up to age 21)
1-800-668-6868
Parent Help Line
1-886-603-9100
52 THE RURAL VOICE
GREY COUNTY FEDERATION OF AGRICULTURE
64th Annual Meeting and Banquet
and OFA Regional Meeting
Friday, October 15, 2004
Markdale Community Centre
Social: 6:30 p.m. Dinner: 7:00 p.m.
Guest Speaker: Gisele Ireland, Humorist and Author
Tickets: $15/person
(available from Township Presidents or the Federation Office)
NOTE:
OFA Regional Directors, Delegates and Alternates for OFA Convention,
and GCFA Presidents will be elected at the meeting.
— Submitted by Jacquie Hendry. Collingwood Township
10 good reasons why
SANTA could be a FARMER
1. He works all year just to give his stuff away.
2. He's good with livestock.
3. He knows how to get by with the same equipment
season after season.
4. He works outside, even in bad weather.
5. He's good with kids.
6. His wife is a good cook.
7. He could stand to lose a few pounds. (See reason #6)
8. He's used to getting out of tight spots.
9. He covers a lot of ground in a hurry when the
pressure is on.
10. He takes care of the needs of the world.