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26 GREY COUNTY PLOWING MATCH EDITION
IPM NEWS
OPA ASSUMES
GREATER ROLE
The Ontario Plowmen's Associa-
tion has taken over a greater responsibil-
ity in organizing the International Plow-
ing Match. One of the most notable
changes has been the hiring of a new
general manager, John Fennell.
The OPA is in the second year of a
five-year program designed to transfer
the organization of the match from the
Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and
Food. Fennell, an OPA employee, re-
placed Bob McMahon of OMAF, who
has held the position since 1980.
"The change has given the OPA
more responsibility, something that has
created a new life in the organization,"
Fennell says. "This is a new beginning
and we plan to start off with a great
match in Grey County this year and
continue the tradition in the years to
come."
John Fennel, OPA general manager.
As general manager, Fennell oper-
ates the 53 local branches of the OPA
and works with the host county local
committees as well as exhibits co-ordi-
nator Bev Rawn.
A cash crop, beef, and sheep farmer
from Bradford in Simcoe County, Fen-
nell is not new to organizing the IPM.
He was OPA president in 1984 when the
match was held in Wellington County.
At this time, OMAF is still provid-
ing the OPA with a secretary, office
facilities at the Guelph Agriculture
Centre, the exhibits co-ordinator, a
grant, and any helpful resources.0