The Rural Voice, 2006-05, 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
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Thanks to businesses and
individuals who have purchased
"Farmers Feed Cities" signs sold
through our office, as well as the
purchasers of t -shirts, buttons and
stickers.
Contributions were received from
MGM Townsend Tire, Huron County
Egg Producers, Milton Deitz
Ltd./Agri Brands Purina Ltd., Parrish
& Heimbecker, Perth Dairy
Producers Committee, Postill Farms,
Mitchell Vet Management, Doug
Ropp Pride Seeds, Bill and Margaret
French, Nick Whyte, Hill and Hill
Thanks to rally supporters
Bill Whyte, Huron Bay Co-op
Teeswater, Monoway Farms, Holston
Farms, Land -El Farms, Mark Jenkins,
Claussen Farms, McIntosh Farms,
Great Lakes New Holland Inc., Ron
McKay, Glen Warwick, Al Grant,
Ken Wall, Sandy Fair, Dave Orr, Jean
Bennett, Gerry Glavin, Jim Glavin,
Gord Mitchell, Villa Vista Farms -
Robinson Family. Blaine Stephenson,
Doug Vanderhaar, Neil Hemingway,
Robin Hood/Cherrey Bus Lines Inc.,
North Huron Trail Groomers
Snowmobile Club, CA Becker Farm
Equipment, Lucknow Co-op,
Motions approved at HCFA board meeting
A motion approved at the Huron
County Federation of Agriculture's
March board meeting was to hold a
public meeting at the OMAFRA
office on Nutrient Management
inviting representatives from
commodity livestock groups and have
it open to all farmers.
The Huron County Federation of
Agriculture supported the
Huron/Perth Ag and Water Festival in
Seaforth on April 11, 12, 13 with a
$1,000 donation.
A motion was made to support the
Federation of Agriculture of Perth,
Glengarry, York, Dufferin, Peel. Grey,
Halton and Victoria-Haliburton.
These counties are asking their
farmers to send a message to Queen's
Park. Carried.°
ENVIRONMENTAL FARM PLAN WORKSHOPS
Monday, April 24 — Day 1
Tuesday, May 2 — Day 2
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., OMAF, Clinton
Monday, May 15 — Day 1
Tuesday, May 23 — Day 2
Tuesday, June 6 — Day 1
Thursday, June 15 — Day 2
9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., OMAF, Clinton
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., OMAF, Clinton
9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., OMAF, Clinton
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., OMAF, Clinton
9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., OMAF, Clinton
Call Lois Sinclair to register — 519-357-3146 or huron@ontariosoilcrop.org
Farms, Jeanne Kirkby, John Gaunt,
Hackett's Farm Equipment, Helm
Mark this date on your calendar!
Thursday, August 17
The Huron County Pork Producers are hosting an evening at
the Blyth Festival 8:00 p.m. — "Another Season's Harvest"
This is the world premiere of the sequel to the
popular 1986 "Another Season's Promise".
There will be a reception in Memorial Hall after with a chance to meet some of the cast.
Preferred seating — $22. Tickets are first-come, first-served.
Contact Deb Campbell 519-235-1609 or debcampbell@tcc.on.ca
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Welding, Paul Zinn, Montgomery
Motors, Maitland Valley Agri -
Systems Ltd., Brindley Auction,
Hamilton Fuels, Coverall Building
Systems, McDonagh Insurance
Brokers Ltd., Smyth Welding, Willits
Tire, Cross Country Equipment, A &
P Specialty Farms Ltd., Neil and Joan
Vincent, anonymous - 2 donations.
Thank you to every Huron farmer
and citizen who have joined together
in a strong United Voice. The effort
was fantastic!O
CALL BEFORE YOU SIGN
If you have been approached about
wind leases, OFA has information
you should be aware of before signing a
lease. You can call the HCFA office at
519-482-9642 or 1-800-511-1135
to get this information
Board of Directors Meetings of the Huron
County Federation of Agriculture are held
the Fourth Monday of every month,
8:00 p.m. at the Vanastra Office.
Any OFA member is welcome to attend
these meetings.
HCFA OFFICE
HOURS
Mondays and Fridays
9 a.m. to 12 noon / 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Please leave a message.
(519) 482-9642 or 1-800-511-1135
FAX (519) 482-1416
WINNERS!
Four lucky Huron County
Federation members won a $50
grocery voucher at their local grocery
store from the London Farm Show in
March.
Winners were: Bernie Benoit, RR
1, Kirkton — Hansen's Independent,
Exeter; Larry Wilkins, RR 3, Lucknow
— Food Basics, Goderich; Kay
Logtenberg, RR 1, Dungannon —
Foodland, Lucknow; Wilma Higgins,
RR 5, Brussels — Foodland,
Wingham.