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The Rural Voice, 1997-10, Page 53OCTOBER 1 — "Ontario Business Connects" Official Opening, 4:00 p.m., Orangeville OMAFRA Boardroom. 1 — Dufferin 4-H Awards planning meeting, 8:00 p.m., Orangeville OMAFRA Boardroom. 1 — Bruce County Farm Safety Meeting, 8:00 p.m., Walkerton OMAFRA Boardroom. 2 — Sheep Management Course - Session 2, 7:00 - 10:00 p.m., Orangeville OMAFRA Boardroom. 2 — Dufferin Pork Producers Directors' meeting, 8:00 p.m., home of Marg Kouelenberg. 4 — Official Opening - New Orangeville Agricultural Society, 2:00 p.m., facilities and grounds. 4 — Woodlot Workshop, 2:00 - 4:30 p.m., Tree identification, stand analysis, stand improvement. Cost $5. Register 519-376-3076 Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Grey Bruce Forestry Service. 5 — 1997 Explore the Country Tour, 12:00 - 5:00 p.m., Lucknow and surrounding area. Complimentary farm tour sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce. For more information call Cathy MacKinnon 519-395- 2483. Produce may be available for purchase. 6 — Dufferin Milk Committee Meeting, 8:00 p.m., Orangeville OMAFRA Boardroom. 5 — Perth County Harvest Day Tour, 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Cost: $5/ passport. (See page 50 for details.) 6 — Bruce County Agri -Food Educa- tion Council meeting, 7:45 p.m., Walkerton OMAFRA Boardroom. 1 Calendar 8 — Bruce County Holstein Association Club Sale. 8 — Dufferin Soil & Crop Directors' Meeting, 8:00 p.m., Orangeville OMAFRA. 9 — Sheep Management Course - Session 3, 7:00 - 10:00 p.m., Orangeville OMAFRA Boardroom. 14 — Lake Huron Traders' Commodity Club meeting, 8:00 p.m. Walkerton OMAFRA Boardroom. 14 — Consignment Deadline Simcoe-Dufferin Fall Calf Sale. 14 — Dufferin Beekeepers Meeting, 8:00 p.m., Orangeville OMAFRA Boardroom. 16 — Bruce County 4-H Association meeting, 8:00 p.m., Walkerton OMAFRA Boardroom. 16 — Sheep Management Course - Session 4, 7:00 - 10:00 p.m., Orangeville OMAFRA Boardroom. 18 — Land Stewardship Network - Forest Management Day, 1:00 p.m., Mansfield Outdoor Centre. 18 — Solar Heating and Resource Efficient Housing Workshop, 10:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Eric and Marsha Eberhardt's Farm, Line 39, Ellice Township, #5063 (near Stratford). Rain or shine! Presentation by: Robert Swartman, charter member - Solar Research Society, co-editor, Cdn. Renewable Energy Guide, President, Solcan Ltd., Solar Thermal. Two passive solar house tours by Eric Eberhardt. Eberhardt home as featured in Harrowsmith, Passive Solar Subdivision home in Wartburg, year-round vegetable producing pit greenhouse. Fee:, $15/please bring a bag lunch. Pre - register by October 12. Call Bob 519- 524-8097, Eric 519-393-6951, Ziggy 519-795-7725. Sponsored by Citizens for Renewable Energy (CFRE). 19 — Grey -Bruce Ostrich Emu and Rhea Producers' meeting, 2:00 p.m., Walkerton OMAFRA Boardroom. 21 — Bruce County Holstein Club Meeting, 8:00 p.m., Walkerton OMAFRA Boardroom. 22 — Seminar - Starting a Small Business, 7:00 - 10:00 p.m., Orangeville OMAFRA. 23 — Sheep Management Course - Session 5, 7:00 - 10:00 p.m., Orangeville OMAFRA Boardroom. 23 — Wiarton Feeder Sale. 24 — Huron County Federation of Agriculture annual/regional meeting, dinner 7:00 p.m., Seaforth Community Centre, Seaforth. Tickets $12, available from county directors or county office. 25 — Dufferin Holstein Banquet, 7:00 p.m., Shelburne Legion. 27 — Bruce Federation of Agriculture Meeting, 8:00 p.m., Walkerton OMAFRA Boardroom. 28 — Region 13 4-H meeting, Walkerton OMAFRA Boardroom. 29 — Expanding Our Horizons, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., Monora Pavilion. 29 — Dufferin Federation of Agricultural Annual Meeting, 7:00 p.m., New Orangeville Fairgrounds. 30 — Perth County Federation of Agriculture annual meeting, social time 6:30 p.m., meal 7:00 p.m., Mitchell Community Centre, Mitchell. Tickets are available from directors or call 519-229-6430.0 OMAFRA OFFICES Bruce County 881-3301 1-800-265-3023 Grey County 986-2040 1-800-265-9152 Huron County Perth County Wellington County Dufferin County 482-3428 271-0280 846-0941 941-3830 1-800-265-5170 1-800-265-8502 1-800-265-8332 1-800-387-7359 OCTOBER 1997 49