The Rural Voice, 2006-10, Page 60HURON
Box 429, Clinton, Ontario NOM 1L0
519-482-9642 or 1-800-511-1135 Website: www.hcfa.on.ca Email: huroneofa.on.ca
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At the August Board meeting of
the Huron County Federation of
Agriculture, directors agreed to send
a letter to Bruce Federation of
Agriculture supporting their letter to
MP Larry Miller to continue to push
for the Risk Management Program.
HCFA also sent a letter to South
Huron Council supporting their
efforts in applying for grants for
septic sewage systems. HCFA will
send a letter to Ashfield-Colborne-
Wawanosh council asking them to
stay lenient in rules for erecting wind
towers.
A letter will be sent to Paul
Steckle asking him to be more
concerned about the Risk
Management Program than about the
Employment Insurance program, as
well as asking for follow-up on Rural
Caucus.
The following motion was made at
the meeting: "That in the event of a
failure to fill one of the Vice -
President positions on the HCFA
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(519) 482-9642 or 1-800-511-1135
FAX (519) 482-1416
Depots in
Huron accepting
balewrap
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 (Walton).0
56 THE RURAL VOICE
HCFA board takes action
Board, that the HCFA increase the
executive director positions to five,
instead of four to maintain an
executive of seven" Carried.
Concerns expressed at the meeting
included:
• That some single point machine
dealers need $50,000 worth of tools
for each new product that comes out,
and could lose dealerships because of
this.
• Some tile drain contractors are
having a real "crunch" right now due
to the high price of tile. Some are
having to sell some of their
large equipment to stay above board;
this problem will eventually
affect all agri-related businesses, feed
mills, etc. It was agreed that
we should be more pro-
active on keeping tabs on both
concerns. °
2006 Ontario Young Farmers Forum
Sunday, November 19 - Monday, November 20
Doubletree International Plaza Hotel, Toronto
The OYFF gives participants the opportunity to:
• network with other people in the agriculture industry
• gain exposure to the work of OFA, JFAO and CYFF
• learn about relevant issues affecting young people in agriculture like
innovation, energy, management and change.
Open to ALL Young People 18 - 40.
Huron Federation of Agriculture will help the registration cost and
accommodation for participants to attend.
For more information go to: www.ontarioyoungfarmersforum.ca
ENVIRONMENTAL FARM PLAN WORKSHOPS
Workshops held at OMAFRA, Clinton
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
Huron .County Federation of Agriculture
ANNUAL/REGIONAL MEETING
Thursday, October 19
Seaforth Agriplex, Seaforth
Geri Kamenz
OFA Vice -President
Guest Speaker: OFA Vice -President Geri Kamenz
Dinner: 7:00 p.m. Tickets $12.50
Delegates to Annual OFC Convention November 19-21
will be elected at this meeting.
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