The Rural Voice, 1990-07, Page 66PERTH
Paul Verkley, President, R. R. 1, Atwood NOG 1B0
356-9022
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County Federation of Agriculture NEWSLETTER
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
It does not look like the '90s are going to give the ag-
ricultural community much of a chance to sit back and just
farm within our boundary fences. We are being forced to
face the realities of world trade impacts and the expecta-
tions society puts on farmers in regard to our impact on the
environment.
The Ontario Federation of Agriculture is working to
become pro -active in these areas and to this end we are in-
volved in organizations like the Conservation Council of
Ontario. I was appointed to represent the federation on the
council in December last year.
The federation's involvement has been continuous
since the council was established in 1952. The council
gives agriculture a good vehicle to make sure that we have
input as policy is being formulated instead of just reacting
to it. This year the council is in the process of formulating
a Green Plan for Ontario and the agricultural component
is a substantial part of it.
The goals for agriculture are to develop a food -produc-
ing system that provides for sustainable development
through:
1. The maintenance of ecological processes and life
support systems,
2. The preservation of genetic diversity,
3. The sustainable utilization of resources,
4. The economic viability of Canadian farmers,
5. The assurance of a continued domestically
produced supply of quality food at reasonable cost.
Paul Verkley, President
Perth County Federation of Agriculture
OPEN MEETING
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JULY 17, 1990, 8:00 P.M.
DOWNIE OPTIMIST COMMUNITY CENTRE
SPEAKER: BRIGID PYKE
OFA PRESIDENT
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COUNTY ANNUAL MEETING
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OCTOBER 11, 1990
SEBRINGVILLE COMMUNITY CENTRE
TOWNSHIP DIRECTORS:
President
1st Vice
2nd Vice
Paul Verkley
Matt Crowley
Bob Simpson
Downie Willie Erb
Garry Hill
Ellice Norval Priestap
Gordon Player
Greg Luyten
Dave Smith
Elma Bill Long
Fullarton Willy Keller
Ken Thompson
Logan Cecil Rose
Mornington Reid Wilson
Joyce Riddell
North
Easthope Ron Hyde
South
Easthope Gary West
Wallace Rae Bender
Atwood, NOG 1 BO
RR2, Gadshill, NOK 1J0
RR1, St. Marys, NOM 2V0
RR3, Stratford, N5A 6S4
RR2, St. Pauls, NOK IVO
RR1, Sebringville, NOK 1XO
RR2, Gadshill, NOK 1JO
RR2, Gadshill, NOK 1JO
RR1, Sebringville, NOK 1X0
RR2, Atwood, NOG 1B0
RRI, Mitchell, NOK 1NO
RR2, Mitchell, NOK 1NO
RR3, Mitchell, NOK 1NO
RR1, Newton, NOK IRO
RR1, Newton, NOK 1R0
356-9022
393-5716
229-8840
393-5512
393-6544
393-6256
271-7421
595-4260
393-5908
356-2442
348-9753
393-6621
348-8726
595-4480
595-8813
RR1, New Hamburg, NOB 2G0 625-8620
RR1, Shakespeare, NOB 2P0 655-2575
RR1, Gowanstown, NOG IY0 343-5804
The townships of Blanshard and Hibbert have no representa-
tives on the county board at this time.
If you are interested in becoming more involved in the Federa-
tion of Agriculture or if you know someone who would make a good
representative for your township on our federation's board of direc-
tors, give the office a call at 229-6430 or contact one of the direc-
tors listed above.
COMING EVENTS:
Brigid Pyke will be in Perth County on July 17, 1990. We will be
holding kitchen meetings at various locations in the county.0
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