The Rural Voice, 1998-02, Page 46PERTH
Andy DeVries, R.R. #2, Atwood NOG 1 BO Phone/Fax 519-356-2133
PCFA Office 229-6430 Fax 229-6269 e-mail: denham@quadro.net
County Federation of Agriculture NEWSLETTER • The Rural Voice is provided to farmers
in Perth County by the PCFA.
OFA launches Ontario Rural Relief Fund
to help farmers devastated by storm
The Ontario Federation of
Agriculture has launched the Ontario
Rural Relief Fund to help farmers in
the storm -ravaged areas of eastern
Ontario cope with what is deemed to
many to be the "largest natural
disaster in Canadian history".
"It's going to take a long time for
farmers in eastern Ontario to
recuperate from this devastating
storm," said OFA President Ed
Segsworth. "The damage is
unprecedented and we want to do
everything we can to help rural
residents get back on their feet.
We're hoping that the fund will help
cover the cost of items not covered
by insurance policies."
The much-needed resources will
be used to restore livestock systems,
replace pumps, electrical lines and
transformers on farmers' properties
(which farmers traditionally must pay
to replace themselves) as well as
tractor and generator damage and
livestock injury. "It's difficult to
imagine the scope of damage that is
out there until you have seen it," says
Segsworth. "The cleanup alone will
take months."
Making a donation is as simple as
making a phone call. There are four
dedicated lines set up for
contributions. Depending on the
amount you wish to donate you can
call the following 900 numbers:
$25 1-900-630-0025
$50 1-900-630-0050
$125 1-900-630-0125
$250 1-900-630-0250
Contributions will be charged to
the telephone number donors call
from. Tax receipts will also be issued
to the name of the person to whom
the telephone number is registered.
You can also make a donation by
sending a cheque made payable to the
"Ontario Rural Relief Fund", c/o the
Foundation for Rural Living, 150
Geddes Street, Elora, ON NOB 1S0.0
PERTH COUNTY FEDERATION
OF AGRICULTURE
FEBRUARY
DIRECTORS' MEETING
Thursday,
February 26, 1998
Downie Mutual Insurance Office
Sebringville 10:30 a.m.
ALL MEMBERS ARE
WELCOME TO ATTEND
Environmental Farm Plan
Dates for 1998 Workshops
Daytime Workshops: 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
February 4 & February 11 — OMAFRA
February 10 & February 17 — Milverton
February 24 & March 3 — OMAFRA
Evening Workshop: 7:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
February 19 & February 26 — OMAFRA
Other dates are available if enough interest is shown in the area.
These dates are available to you on a first come basis. Call now when there is still a choice.
Pre -registration is required — no cost to attend.
Is your book sitting on the shelf? You can still finish it, have it reviewed
and be eligible for the $1,500 incentive.
If your book has been reviewed and you have not applied for an incentive,
you may as long as the action is listed in your plan.
TAKE THE LEAD — DO YOUR PLAN IN 1998
Registration and more information:
Stratford OMAFRA Office — 271-0280 or 1-800-265-8502
or Mary E. McIntosh, Program Rep. — 393-6232
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