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The Rural Voice, 2006-08, Page 68HURON 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. HCFA deals with issues At the June HCFA Board meeting the following issues were dealt with: Letters are to be sent to Huron municipalities opposing Toronto dumping their sludge in rural Ontario. OFA president(s) will be invited to Huron County in August. HCFA Annual/Regional meetings ' were set for the Agriplex, Seaforth on Thursday, October 19, 2006. A letter will be sent to OFA regarding inaction of lobbying re: Young Farmers Forum accepting applications Attention young farmers aged 18- 40. Ontario Young Farmers Forum is taking applications for entries at the forum to be held at the Double Tree International Plaza hotel in Toronto on November 19 and 20, 2006 in conjunction with the OFA Annual Convention. Registration is $60 by Friday, September 15 or $80 after, up until November 1. Prices include all sessions, meals and the Harvest Celebration banquet (rooms to be booked on your own). For registration forms and more info contact Junior Farmers Association of Ontario 519-780- 5326. Website available in late July: www. ontarioyou ngfarmersforum.ca NOTICE OFA Head Office has moved to: Ontario Agri -Centre, 100 Stone Road West, Suite 206, Guelph, ON NIG 5L3. Phone: 519-821-8883 Fax: 519-821-8810 1-800-ONT-Farm or 1-800-668-3276 Keep the date open! FARM HIKER TOUR Sunday, October 1 This year it will be in the northwest of the county with a breakfast at the Memorial Hall in Auburn Watch this page for further details! 64 THE RURAL VOICE RMP — Risk Management Program. A letter will be sent to Leona Dombrowsky with concern of P1 and P2 inventory valuation process not yet in effect. A letter of congratulations was sent to MPP Carol Mitchell regarding her appointment as Chair of . Rural Caucus.0 Bale wrap recycling depots in Huron If you have bale wrap you wish to recycle, Think Plastics Inc. sites for baleboard recycling in Huron County are: Morris Ward Landfill (Brussels); Howick Landfill (Gorrie); and Walton Landfill (Waiton).0 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 NOMINATION FOR ANNUAL HURON COUNTY AWARD I would like to nominate for the Annual Huron County Award for outstanding contribution to agriculture and to the community in the County of Huron as well as provincially because Signed Clip and mall your reply to: HCFA, P.O. Box 429, CLINTON, ON NOM 1L0 or Fax 519-482-1416 1. ENVIRONMENTAL FARM PLAN WORKSHOPS Workshops held at OMAFRA, Clinton Saturday, August 19 — Day 1 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Saturday, August 26 — Day 2 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Monday, August 28 — Day 1 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 6 — Day 2 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 24 — Day 1 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p,m. Thursday, November 2 — Day 2 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Thursday, November 16 — Day 1 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 29 — Day 2 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Friday, December 8 — Day 1 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 13 — Day 2 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Call Lois Sinclair to register — 519-357-3146 or huron@ontariosoilcrop.org Cl2 this ad for future use --