The Rural Voice, 1992-05, Page 60HURON
County Federation of Agriculture NEWSLETTER
Box 429, Clinton, Ontario NOM 1L0
519-482-9642
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in Huron County by the HCFA.
REPORT OF THE HURON COMMITTEE FOR ORGANIZING THE
FEBRUARY 21, 1992 OTTAWA RALLY
On February 20 and 21, 1992 over
300 Huron County farmers and
supporters left their work to go to
Ottawa. These 300 plus farmers and
supporters boarded buses, cars, vans,
etc. to travel to Ottawa, to show with a
united voice their belief in a strong
Canadian Agriculture and Food
production system.
A number of individuals provided
their own transportation and over 30
people from Huron County travelled to
Ottawa completely separate from any
funding from this Committee.
The Committee's initial planning
meeting provided for a bus fare of $40
per passenger with five buses being
booked. The response from Huron
County residents was so great that a
sixth bus was ordered and
subsequently filled as 276 people were
registered to travel to Ottawa on the
six buses.
The five national supply -managed
boards and the Canadian Federation of
Agriculture who were responsible for
organizing the rally in Ottawa
committed considerable funds towards
the costs incurred for advertising and
promotion, parking, snow removal,
toilet rental, permits, etc.
The cost per person would have
been somewhat more than the $40, had
the trip not been supported by
generous groups in Huron and area
who donated.
After paying all expenses and
reviewing our accounts the Committee
Chuck Bokor speaks to Federation members from Huron and Perth attending the
directors seminar at St. Columban Hall, Feb. 13.
Some people worked hard at the membership drive kick-off party held March 2 in St.
Columban. First Vice-president Bill Wallace (standing) works with (left to right) Linda
Plaetzer, Larry Plaetzer, Carol Finch and Jeanne Kirkby.
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is left with $3,808.94. The Committee
met again on April 10 and have
decided to hold this sum of just over
$3,800, which is being held by the
Huron County Federation of
Agriculture, in a term deposit. On
June 10, 1992 the GATT situation will
be reassessed to determine if there
might be a need of a second trip, to
lobby on behalf of Canadian
Agriculture, by farmers and supporters
from Huron county.
After June 10, 1992 if further need
is not seen on the horizon for a return
trip to Ottawa to lobby for Canadian
Agriculture, then the money will be
used to continue the Lobby effort at the
National Level for the cause of
defending Canadian Agriculture.
Anyone registered on the bus trip
rally who does not wish to contribute
their share to the national effort will be
given a chance to come into the Huron
County Federation Office in Vanastra
to pick up their netted designated share
of the surplus funds. The time and the
date for this will be announced at a
later date in this same column.
Again, our thanks are extended to
the agricultural businesses and the
farmers and friends of Huron County
for showing their generous support.0
Huron County Federation of
Agriculture: Brenda McIntosh, Jeanne
Kirkby.
Huron County Milk Committee:
Kevin Kale, Bill Wallace.
Huron County Chicken Producers:
Alex Westerhout, John Maaskant.
Broiler Hatching Egg Association:
Willy Van Dorp.
Huron County Egg and Pullet
Producers: Bryan Durst, Bill Klomps,
Jim McIntosh.
HCFA BOARD OF
DIRECTORS' MEETING
8:00 p.m. sharp
Wednesday, April 29, 1992
Vanastra Boardroom