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The Rural Voice, 2005-07, Page 55RAINY RIVER .11. PO Box 416, EMO, ON POW 1 E0 807-482-2051 Federation of Agriculture NEWSLETTER 'The Federationi Voice is provided to Rainy RAINY RIVER VALLEY River members by the RRFA. June 15, 2005 Rain, rain, go away, come again another day! . The past week has been wet to say the least. I don't know how your place is but we are thoroughly saturated here. The lawn cutting has been catchy at best, in between showers hoping you don't get water running down your neck before you get to the house. The June meeting of the Rainy River Federation was held in the Emo Curling Club on June 7. The committee reports show some people have been very busy. The OAFE committee report that the Farm Safety Committee has been working in tandem and when Will -O -Mar Farm hosts a farm tour, information packets are given to all in attendance. Words of wisdom are getting out to the public. The OAFE committee also reported that Bernie Zimmerman's cows and calves had lots of visitors when he took them to the Farmers' Market and demonstrated milking. The little people were enchanted with the calves and enjoyed getting up close and personal with them. Baby animals and children certainly seem to be attracted to one another. Angela Halverson has the bus and rooms booked for the Agribition Bus Tour. If you are at all interested in going please call Ang at 274-3276 or Kim Jo at 482-3863. The Bright Ideas Committee is still looking for suggestions for activities and places to visit. If you have an idea for something feasible that can be accommodated give Kim Jo a call and some investigating will be done. The Public Relations Committee has noted that the Photography Club will meet again on June 21. The Rainy River Future Development Corporation will hold their annual meeting in the Devlin Hall on June 29, 2005 at 7:30 p.m. There are some 4-H activities planned for July. A conference July 15, 16, 17 and an activity on July 13. Contact Kim Jo for more information. The Entertainment Committee is hard at work finalizing the details for the annual meeting in october. The details will be presented at the August 2 meeting. Kim Jo has contacted the sponsors for the Farm Beautification Project and has their agreement to take part. She has notices printed and posters out. Entry forms are printed in the fall fair prize book. Linda reports that there are approximately 10 booths available in the farm progress building and the outlook is good for a successful show. The Bursary Committee reported that four young people had applied: three from Fort Frances High School and one from Rainy River High School. After some discussion to clarify requirements. Angela moved and Kim Jo seconded that the four applicants be each given a bursary of $200. For Rainy River the recipient is Jamie VandenBrand. The Fort Frances recipients are Rebecca Cornell. Eldon Gibson and J. J. Hunsperger. Congratulations and all the best in your chosen fields. King Jo reported that there are 36 steers in the feeder club this year. The leaders are trying to seek out new buyers and explain the processing details that go along with buying an animal. Most of all it is an encouragement to the 4-11 members. Angela reported that the Agricultural Society had called a work day for the fair grounds and only five people showed up. Those who were there did a walk -about and there is a "to do" list so that any volunteer help will he appreciated. The loggers have requested time to extend their show and there will he no barnyard Olympics this year. The horse club has added a parade of breeds to the parade. This should add to the interest of the fair. There will be no dances again this year. The Emo Research Station has hired two students this year. Noreen Hartlin has returned again and has been working since May 2 and Stephanie Strachan will begin on May 16. There have been barley. wheat and oat performance trials planted as well as a block of chapais. treated against untreated seed. The weather update shows the average temperature for April was 8.3 which is four degrees higher than April 2004. We had 25.8 mm or one - inch of rain and one cm of snow. Since the Ag Summit held in April there has been a wind-up session on May 24 and some of the ideas were Fleshed out a little more. We have some issues and opportunities that need to he recognized for what they can do to improve the Ag sector in the Rainy River District which will have a spinoff effect for the whole area. Trish is currently working on preparing an Economic Framework Paper to be sent to each of the groups that were represented at the summit. Angela brought a request from the Backyard Equine Enthusiasts for a sponsorship for the planned show and activity day. We will donate an article or two for their penny table or auction. We hope the idea takes off and they can add to the diversity of activity in the district. The meeting with Ken Boschoff has started some discussion as to how we can hest advise him as to needs in the district and what we hope he can help us with and who we can contact when we need information. Linda reported that she had a letter from the Minister of Agriculture Steve Peters. He will be in the area August 17 and hopefully we will he able to meet with him and show him some of the sights of the area. Member Service Rep Betty Salchert brought news of the 70th Anniversary plans and requested we find some of the pictures and memorabilia that could perhaps he used in the preparations. Welcome to Linda Turk our new Northwest Link editor. I hope you find the work interesting and challenging but not too challenging. A kind word is never lost: it keeps going on and' on. from one person to another until at last it comes hack to you.0 — .Submitted Jacquelyn Hun pereer JULY 2005 51