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The Rural Voice, 1987-01, Page 33NEWS "GET UP AND GET GOING" "Get up and get going" was the theme of the recent directors' meeting jointly sponsored by the Huron and Perth Federations of Agriculture. Speakers for the workshops, held in St. Columban, included Richard Hamilton from the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food, Jim Fitz- gerald, press -secretary to Jack Riddell, Bob Leslie from the Ontario Feder- ation of Agriculture, Bill Weaver from the Kent Federation of Agriculture, and Sheila Gunby, publisher of The Rural Voice. Hamilton's main theme was rural leadership, and Fitzgerald discussed parliamentary procedure and lobbying. Leslie explained the OFA's township and county structure to the new direc- tors, and Weaver focused on how to improve county federations. Gunby put the directors on the spot by mak- ing them write this report. More than 30 directors took part in the all -day seminar.0 JONGEJAN HEADS CFFO Formerly vice-president of the Christian Farmers' Federation of Ontario (CFFO), Bill Jongejan of Huron County became president of the organization at the annual convention in December. Jongejan replaces Tom Oegema from Elgin County who has been president for the past four years. The new president, who is also the secretary of the Foodland Hydro Committee, says that assistance pro- grams should be directed only to those in need. The CFFO has about 600 members. Where Hopper Goes the Water Flows. Call Collect Neil 527-1737 James 527-0775 It. Durl 527-0828 !` W.D. HOPPER & SONS WATER WELL DRILLING R.R. #2 Seaforth Since 1915 Ward & Uptigrove CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS Listowel Mitchell 291-3040 348-8412 R.B. Karcher, C.A. C.W. Brouse, C.A. C.D. Newell, C.A. R.H. Loree, C.A. R E Uptigrove, C.A. G.J. Martin, C.A. R.C. Roswell, C.A. Need help with your finances? Check your Credit Union to find out which of the following services are available to you: • Term deposits • Daily interest savings • Mortgage loans • Personal loans • Canada student loans - Credit Union student loans • Safety deposit boxes • Night depository • Traveller's cheques • Money orders • Utility payments • Reg'd Retirement Savings Plan Come in and discuss your needs with your local Credit Union. CLINTON COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION 70 Ontario Street, Clinton Clinton 482-3466 Exeter 235-0640 MITCHELL COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION Exeter 348-8448 Sebringville 393-6670 LOOK TO YOUR LOCAL CREDIT UNION FOR ALTERNATIVE FINANCING JANUARY 1987 29