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County Federation of Agriculture NEWSLETTER ' The Rural Voice is provided to all Grey
County Farmers by the GCFA.
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE GREY -BRUCE HUMANE SOCIETY
Congratulations to the Grey -Bruce
Humane Society for successfully
securing an affiliate with the parent
branch, the Ontario Humane Society.
To each and every lobbyist and
supporter of the Grey -Bruce branch, a
heartfelt "thanks" for your
determination and dedication to see
through to the end the establishment
of our local branch. ... and now with
the Grey -Bruce Humane Society
recognized and established we can
now proceed with the task at hand, the
protection of all domestic and wild
animals.
Thanks again.
MEMBERSHIP DRIVE
Thanks to all the people who
participated in the OFA membership
drive. Appreciated are those who
canvassed for members. To date the
campaign has been a terrific success,
AWARD WINNER
Ralph Dietrich was the winner of the Tommy Cooper Award for
contribution to agriculture in Grey and Bruce. Presenting the ward April
11 was Kenton Boston of CFOS.
50 THE RURAL VOICE
not only in Grey County, but across
the province. Farmers are uniting and
working together like never before.
Isn't it great!
The OFA extends a hearty
welcome to all new members. Your
membership is a building block to a
better way of Life for all farmers.
Thanks.
SHOULD GOVERNMENT
CONTROL BANKS
Should the OFA lobby the
govemment for more control over the
chartered banks?
In these economically difficult
times are the Canadian people and
government familiar with the extra
fees charged for other bank services
above and beyond the standard
interest rates for deposits or borrowed
money? What percentage have these
hidden services increased and how do
these increases affect your bank
account?
These fees for extra bank services
slowly chip away the foundations of
economic stability for farmers, small
businesses and all low income people.
In these days of belt tightening and cut
backs, how do the chartered banks
justify accumulating huge profits at
the expense of the Canadian people?
Taking on the task to investigate
and research these "extra" services
and their fees would require a great
deal of time and energy. Would the
results be worth the effort?
Do people "believe" competition
exists in the banking world? Perhaps,
the banks need to be introduced to the
concept of "Free Trade".0
Elmer Scarrow
Executive Director, GCFA
GCFA Directors' Meeting
Thursday, May 28, 1992
OMAF Boardroom, Markdale
8:00 p.m.
Members are welcome to attend