The Rural Voice, 1993-06, Page 62People
Seaforth dealer
VP of ORFEDA
Marlen Vincent of Vincent Farm
Equipment Ltd. in Seaforth was elected
first vice-president of the Ontario Retail
Farm Equipment Dealers' Association
(ORFEDA) for 1993 at the 47th annual
meeting of the association.
ORFEDA is a non-profit voluntary
provincial association founded in 1945.
It's recognized as the voice of Ontario's
farm equipment dealers, making
presentations to the provincial
government, supplying trade
publications, regular dealer bulletins,
conducting training seminars, insurance
counselling and legal representations to
its members.
Through its computer division
ORFEDA is selling, installing and
servicing dealer in-house computer
systems. It also operates an "Outdoor
Power Equipment division" for power equipment dealer services.
Vincent had been second vice-president of the organization in 1992.0
Marlen Vincent: vice-president of
dealers' association.
Grey beef producer winners announced
Annual awards to recognize Beef
Herd Improvement Records were
recently handed out by the Grey
County Beef Improvement Club.
Brian and Pearl Bumstead, R.R.2,
Holland Centre won the "most
improved average daily gain" for herds
of 25 cows or less. John Milligan,
R.R.1, Hanover won in the 26-50 cow
herd size. Robert McKessock, R.R.5,
Chatsworth, won for herds of more
than 50 cows.
In the "highest average daily gain"
category, Elsie and Keith Jackson,
R.R.1, Durham won for herds of 25
cows or less. James McKinlay, R.R.2,
Ravenna won for herds of 26-50 cows.
Robert McKessock had the highest
average daily gain for herds of 50
cows and more.
Grey County Beef Improvement
Club had the largest number of
weaning weights recorded and the
largest number of active producers
participating in weighing programs
across the province during 1992. The
Provincial Beef Herd Improvement
Program is administered by the
Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and
Food.0
Reinink represents pullet producers on egg board
Hank Reinink of Londesboro has been re-elected by the Ontario Egg
Marketing Board's Pullet Committeemen as one of their two representatives to
the Board of Directors. Reinink has been a committeeman for the past three
years. He'll represent pullet producers in the western half of the province.
With his wife Shirley he runs a broiler operation in addition to a pullet
operation on their farm near Londesboro in Huron County. They also raise cash
crops on their 150 -acre farm and Hank runs a small engine sales and service
business. For the past two years he has been chairman of the Ontario Pullet
Growers Association.
Closer to home home he is treasurer of the Londesboro Lions Club.0
Wellington County
volunteers honoured
Ten Wellington County farm
leaders were honoured for volunteer
activities recently.
Among those honoured were:
Don Rowan was honoured for his
long-term service to the the Soil and
Crop Association, including a period
as president.
Fred Provis, a retired farmer, was
nominated by the East Wellington
Advisory Group (EWAG) which felt
recognition of his efforts was long
overdue. He is president of the Erin
Horticultural Society and an active
volunteer in EWAG.
Bob Moffat, currently a leader of the
4-H Sodbusters Club, has been a
director of the Drayton District Co-
op, Wellington Milk Committee and
the Plowmen's Association.
Gary Jefferson, honoured by the
Fergus Agricultural Society, is host
of the 1993 Wellington County
Plowing Match. He's active in
hockey, Rotary, Plowmen's
Association and the Holstein Club.
Glenna Smith, nominated by the
Arkell Women's Institute, is known
in Arkell, Puslinch township for her
organizational ability, enthusiasm,
extreme competence and
dependability in all activities.
John Sullivan's community
contributions were recognized by the
Alma Optimist Club, Alma Women's
Institute, St. Mary's Church in Elora
and the Parker Community Club.
Marion Allan is a member of
Speedside WI and is currently district
director and public relations officer.
Craig and June Switzer have been
very active in 4-H and Junior
Farmers. June is co -chairperson of
the "Farm Comes to Town" and is
now chairing the Wellington County
Agricultural Committee. Craig is past
president of the Erin Agricultural
Society.
Evelyn Winer is involved in Bade-
noch WI, sports and church activities
and is described as multi -talented.
Anne Wilkinson helped organize and
serve at breakfasts for six weeks with
the profits to help physically
challenged people.0