The Rural Voice, 1993-07, Page 58BRUCE
County Federation of Agriculture NEWSLETTER
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County Farmers by the BCFA.
Total integrated community concept?
Every person, organization and
business has an opportunity and an
obligation to improve the community
in which they live and work. Bc it as a
coach of a little league team, an elected
official, a "Big Brother or Sister", a
choir member, or a sponsor of
community activities, each of us feels
the benefits of involvement. This is
the concept of a "Total Integrated
Community", where each of the three
partners play a balanced role — "All
for one: One for all".
What happens to a community with
spirit and vitality? It grows!!
People, both consumers and
potential residents, are drawn to an
arca that has something to offer —
something more than a job and a
house, something more than nameless
faces rushing by. People are drawn to
a community that has life! Now, how
to get life in a community is a tough
question. Like most endeavours, you
get more out of life when you put more
life in.
PEOPLE
BUSINESSES
ORGANIZATIONS
Each of the three partners has resp-
onsibilities which promote the vitality
of the group as a whole. Responsi-
bilities of people include: 1. Support-
ing and participating in community
organizations. 2. Supporting local
businesses. 3. Cheerful participation
and leadership.
Responsibilities of organizations
include: 1. Promote local community
and its affiliated businesses. 2. Fulfill
the needs of local people. 3. Promot-
ing community development i.e. play-
grounds etc. which enhance the quality
of life.
Responsibilities of businesses
include: 1. Providing adequate goods
and services. 2. Providing employment
and associated spin-off. 3. Providing
financial support, involvement and
encouragement to local organizations.
What we expect and what we get
are two different things. Too often
people take the easy road by not being
involved, shopping at the "mall"
instead of hometown stores, or
watching the parade instead of being in
the parade.
With their lack of support,
community wealth tends to decrease,
resulting in an erosion of services and
local vitality.
Some organizations are self-centred,
catering only to its members' needs,
not realizing this is a dead-end street.
An inviting club, an active club, is one
which draws new members easily.
Businesses have a dilemma not
easily solved. Businesses are
comprised of individuals who may, or
may not, give of their time and efforts.
Several individuals in a business
working toward a common goal are, in
themselves, an organization. But still
the community asks for, and deserves,
more. A business lives on the incomes
of other people. Without that, they are
no longer viable. But to get that
income they need to foster and promote
community growth, both economic and
social. To promote their own interests
to the detriment of the community is
self-destructive.
Given the responsibilities of each of
the three partners and anticipating the
resulting problems, are the partners in
your community fulfilling their
obligations, or does the partnership
need re-balancing?0
Submitted by
Kenneth Craig,
Bruce County Milk Committee
Allan Ribbink,
Kincardine Township Director
OFA
REGIONAL MEETING
Monday, October 4, 1993
8:00 p.m.
Dunkeld Hot&
R.R. #4, Walkerton
Bruce County
Federation of Agriculture
Directors' Meeting
Monday, July 26, 1993
8:00 p.m.
OMAF Boardroom, Walkerton
Members are welcome to attend
BRUCE COUNTY FEDERATION OF AGRICULTURE
COUNTY EXECUTIVE:
Past President
President
1st Vice President
2nd Vice President
EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS:
REGIONAL DIRECTORS:
Bruce North
Bruce South
Allan Smith (Alice)
Byron Monk (Joanne)
Jim Farrell (Fran)
Gerald Poechman (Marlene)
Grant Collins (Carol)
Ron Garland (Koleen)
Lloyd Schnurr (Lorraine)
Tom Sweiger (Karen)
Ken Kelly (Lynda)
Tony Morris (Judy)
R.R.
R.R.
R.R.
R.R.
#2, Tara
#2, Elmwood
#3, Ripley
#1, Walkerton
R.R. #1, Kincardine
R.R. #2, Cargill
R.R. #3, Walkerton
R.R. #2, Dobbinton
R.R. #5, Paisley
R.R. #1, Mildmay
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