The Rural Voice, 1998-01, Page 56GREY
County Federation of Agriculture NEWSLETTER
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County Farmers by the GCFA.
Leading a growing community
This was the theme of the OFA
Convention this year. I believe this
will be quite a challenge of ours to
carry out. I say "we" because as you
probably already know the OFA has a
new president.
Ed Segsworth from the Halton
region was elected in a very narrow
margin over Tony Morris as the new
president. This will mean a new style of
leadership for our organization, as
President Ed has already stated. It will
mean shared leadership of our "growing
community". This is a bold move of
anyone in a leadership position. You are
never just sure of where the direction of
change will take us.
To the credit of Past President,
Tony Morris, he opened up the world
to Ontario agriculture. He was a leader
in community development such as
Market Grey -Bruce. He attended
Asian trade missions with all sectors
of the Canadian economy. He brushed
shoulders with the influential. He
lobbied the power brokers. He
embraced the global village. He did
the job to the best of anyone.
Now the challenge is for all of us to
share the leadership that is required of
the challenges that Tony made us
aware of. It will not be a time for the
weak and the meek.
I am delighted to be one of Grey
County's three Regional Directors on
the OFA Board. I am also confident
that the shared leadership will be
evident in Grey, if for no other reason
than we have township federations.
You will be playing a key role. Your
input will be asked for and expected. It
will be in your interest and benefit to
be involved.
Community by definition means
society at large. Our community has
changed. Look around. Young and old.
Small farms and corporate. Export and
domestic. Retired and beginning.
Opportunity or defeat is the
common thread in our community. It
will be up to the residents to tip
opportunity in their favour. No one else
will do it for us. Let's all work together
to put blind fear behind us and the light
ahead a beacon that draws us forward.0
Submitted by Ken Furlong
GCFA Past President and
OFA Regional Director Grey South
GREY COUNTY FEDERATION OF AGRICULTURE
DIRECTORS' MEETING
Thursday, January 22, 1998
1:00 p.m.
OMAFRA Boardroom, Markdale
Members are welcome to attend.
Grey County Federation of Agriculture
COUNTY EXECUTIVE;
PAST PRESIDENT
PRESIDENT
1ST VICE
2ND VICE
Ken Furlong (Susan)
Bob Rodger (Joanne)
Karl Chittka
Bob Brassington (Sylvia)
EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS;
Paul Sachs (Suzanne)
John Hill
John Flanagan (Phyllis)
Stephen Frankland
REGIONAL DIRECTORS;
GREY NORTH Pearl Bumstead (Brian)
GREY EAST Bob Brassington (Sylvia)
GREY SOUTH Ken Furlong (Susan)
OFA LIAISON; Peter Canning
COUNTY COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE;
Brian Saunders (Cheryl)
TOWNSHIP PRESIDENTS AND REPRESENTATIVES;
ARTEMESIA Tom McGee (Joan)
BENTINCK Marion Mader
COLLINGWOOD Brent Lanktree
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