The Rural Voice, 1996-11, Page 47RAINY RIVER
Federation of Agriculture NEWSLETTER
R.R. 1, Devlin, Ontario POW 1C0
414Ammilk
807-486-3622
• The Rural Voice is provided to Rainy
RAINY RIVER VALLEY River Federation members by the RRFA.
Getting on with business despite the beautiful weather
October 15, 1996
Deadlines are so hard to make
these days with the weather as
beautiful as it has been in the
District. We know it can't last, and
want to take full advantage of the
outdoors to get those last minute
details complete before the snow
flies. If it arrives on November 1 as
it did last year, then we haven't
much time to get all the jobs done.
The October 7 RRFA meeting
was held at Morley with President
Amos Brielmann, Rick Neilson,
Joyce Witherspoon, Stan Armstrong,
Tammy Hunsperger attending.
The OFA annual convention takes
place at the Delta Meadowvale
Hotel, 6750 Mississauga Rd. from
November 18 - 20. The theme this
year is "Farmers Mean Business".
The district meeting takes place
Friday, November 1 at Dryden.
The second sale, and last one for
the year, took place on Saturday,
October 5 with 1,200 head sold at
the Rainy River Cattlemen's
Association Salesyards. Auctioneer
was Stuart McSherry. Sales manager
Russell Richards J.R. covered the
District prior to the sale, letting
producers know that the salesyards
were in full operation and hopefully
for many more years to come. Prices
ranged from 70 cents per pound to
just under $1. Beef prices are low
everywhere, so the producers were
satisfied. Buyers commented on the
good quality cattle that were offered
for sale. Richards hopes to hold a
spring sale at the yards.
The local 4-H Association will be
holding a skating party at the
Emo/LaVallee Community Centre
on Friday, November 8, from 8 a.m.
- 1 p.m. This is to be a Family and
Friends of 4-H get-together. Anyone
who wishes not to skate, may
socialize, and snacks will be served.
This event replaces the annual
banquet which will take place early
in the new year. November 4 - 10 is
National 4-H week.
October 31 to November 3 is the
Ag. Ex. at the Keystone Centre in
Brandon, Manitoba.
Canadian Western Agribition is
November 23 - 29 in Regina,
Saskatchewan.
Clover Valley Farmers' Market
will hold their last sale of the year on
October 26. The Christmas Store
will then open in the same building
in time for the holiday season.
Agriculture in the Classroom's
Kris Carpenter and Shirley Morrish
set up a display promoting apples
and potatoes at the Farmers' Market
on Saturday, October 12. Free
recipes were distributed as well as
bookmarks and pins promoting Ag -
awareness. Free apples were
sampled and colouring pictures
given to the children. Thanks to
Lowey's Produce who donated the
basket of apples.
The Canadian Gardener's
Association has declared 1996 the
year of the sunflower. This is also he
theme of our annual RRFA fall
dinner and dance on Saturday,
October 19.
R.R. Rural Safety - case study:
riding farm machinery for a long
period of time and being exposed to
hot temperatures, can impair male
fertility and cause back and hip
.problems. Prolonged exposure to
farm machinery noise can cause
hearing impairment or loss.
Exposure to farm chemicals may
affect men's fertility and their
children's health. A reminder: one
smoke detector in the home is NOT
enough: you need one on each level
and near sleeping areas. If the smoke
detector is over 10 years old, it
should be replaced.
The Rainy River Heifer
Development Centre at Cornell
Farms has their delivery date set at
November 4, 1996. Start of test will
be December 2, 1996. It's a 112 -day
test with weights taken every 28
days. The cost is $2 per head per day
and entry fee of $25 per head which
is sent to BIO. For example: 140
days at the Centre at S2 per day
would cost $280. There is to be a
$150 deposit at delivery and balance
is paid when heifers arc removed.
Call Kim at 807-486-3477 or 807-
486-3481.
Did you know that the Alaska
Highway was built in nine months
during World War II and is 1,523
miles long?
Take a moment to fill out the
postage -paid reply card in the Farm
and Country magazine. Let Mike
Harris know that you'll accept
nothing short of genuine tax reform.
"You know me. I'm a nice
person. When I get lousy service, I
never complain. I never kick, 1 never
criticize and I wouldn't dream of
making a scene. I'm one of those
nice customers. And I'll tell you
what else I am. I'm the customer
who doesn't come back. I take
whatever you hand out, becausc I
know I'm not coming back. I could
tell you off and feel better, but in the
long run, it's better to leave quietly.
"You see, a nice customer like
me, multiplied by others like me, can
bring a business to its knees. There
are plenty of us. When we get
pushed far enough, we go to one of
your competitors."0
Shirley Morrish
NOVEMBER 1996 43