The Rural Voice, 1991-09, Page 7R.V.
"A fascination with machines that
wheeze and pop and whirl; an attempt
to recapture simpler times draws thou-
sands to the Thresher Reunion."
Thresher reunion reminiscences, page 24
"When an individual is in a financial
situation that is bleak, the best thing to
do is to consider the three most impor-
tant things in life."
Deciding on alternatives, page 32
"In an unprecedented show of solidarity,
the OFA has teamed up with three com-
modity boards to fight for cash croppers."
Emergency aid, see page 48
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BEHIND THE SCENES 1
GISELE IRELAND 8
KEITH ROULSTON 10
ADRIAN VOS t2
BOB MERCER 14
GUEST COLUMN 16
features
THRESHER REUNION BRINGS BACK OLD TIMES 24
PRESERVING THEIR HERITAGE: RESTORING TRACTORS 26
DESPITE URBANIZATION, FALL FAIRS SURVIVE 28
DECIDING ON ALTERNATIVES TO FARMING 32
WHY HEART DISEASE IN GREY -BRUCE? 36
THE OUTHOUSE: FAREWELL TO A FRIEND 38
departments
FEEDBACK 4
DIAGNOSTICS 18
AGRILAW 20
MARKETS 22
RURAL LIVING 40
NOTEBOOK 44
CALENDAR 54
NEWS 48
ADVICE 56
WHAT'S NEW 58
BUSINESS CENTRE 63
CLASSIFIED 68
ADVERTISERS' INDEX 79
newsletters
PERTH COUNTY FEDERATION 70
RAINY RIVER FEDERATION 72
GREY COUNTY FEDERATION 74
PERTH PORK PRODUCERS 76
BRUCE COUNTY FEDERATION 78
HURON COUNTY FEDERATION 80
cover
A CLOUD OF SAWDUST FILLS THE AIR AT A DEMONSTRATION OF
CEDAR SHINGLE AT THE HURON THRESHER REUNION HELD IN
BLYTH EACH YEAR. PHOTO BY KEITH ROULSTON.
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