The Rural Voice, 1988-05, Page 75organizing because they cannot obtain
an up to date membership list from
Toronto. This was one of the problems
to be discussed with Roger George.
Other committees also complained of
slow to no co-operation from the OFA
offices in Toronto.
Andy Carpenter sent a good report
on the problems facing the ARDA pas-
ture. The ARDA pasture committee
requested input from District farm or-
ganizations. Once again, low cattle
numbers in the District are forcing diffi-
cult decisions on the pasture committee.
Strong opposition to the ARDA pas-
ture was voiced by many of the direc-
tors. With no direct benefit to these
directors, the ARDA pasture concept
was labelled an OMAF mistake.
This negative attitude towards other
people's problems is a modern one
which appears to be spreading through
most agricultural organizations. It is
hoped that the Cattlemen's Association
and milk producers will have more pos-
itive input for the pasture committee.
Paul Heyens reported on changes to
the Northern Ontario Development
Program. New grants will be available
towards purchasing computer software,
inspection fees for growing certified
seed, and fencing for rotational grazing,
but not for fertilizer.
Funds were set aside for the Rainy
River Cattlemen's Association towards
the cost of satellite sales and upgrading
facilities. Many producers do not real-
ize that the RRCA has continued to
operate by obtaining government grants
the past few years.
The welding courses organized by
president George Hyatt and Confedera-
tion College have been a tremendous
success. Carman Sheppard of Emo has
been doing an excellent job teaching
welding courses to three groups.
President George Hyatt noted that
the RRFA has sent a letter to Gordon
Hill, chairman of the Crop Insurance
Commission, complaining of the prob-
lems District farmers have with the hay
insurance plan. Copies of the complaint
were sent to the Ministers of Agriculture
and Northern Development.
After the driest summer on record in
the District, the drought insurance plan
still did not pay out. As usual, District
farmers have hit a stone wall in dealing
with the bureaucrats from the Ontario
Crop Insurance Commission.0
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