The Rural Voice, 1988-10, Page 52CALENDAR
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September 30 - October 1 — Tiverton
Fall Fair.
1 — Rocklyn Fall Fair.
1 - November 20 — "A Bountiful Har-
vest," co-sponsored by Pioneer Hi -Bred
and the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture
and Food, at the London Regional Art
Gallery. The display combines a nostal-
gic look at the harvest of years past with
the high-tech efficiency of today's agri-
culture.
3-10 — Agri -Food Week.
3 — The Huron County Junior Farmers
arc 1 lding their awards dinner at 7:00
p.m. the Clinton Legion. The evening
is entitled "Huron County: An Agricul-
tural Leader II" and is planned to recog-
nize Huron County and its agricultural
excellence as a kick off for Agri -Food
Week. Rural Leadership Awards will
be presented to local people for their
outstanding contribution to the rural
community and agriculture in Huron
County. Nominations are welcomed
and the forms can be obtained by con-
tacting Robert Hunking, R.R.1 Auburn,
523-4316, or Clinton OMAF, PO Box
159, Clinton, Ontario at482-3428 or 1-
800-265-5170.
4 — Last day to enrol in the Red Meat
Plan.
5 — Information Meeting on the Out-
look in Agriculture, 7:30 p.m., Hanover
Legion Hall. Speakers arc Robert Mer-
cer (Broadwater Newsletter), Colin
Reesor (OMAF), and George Arnold
(Manager of Agricultural Services,
Royal Bank). Everyone welcome. No
admission charge. For further informa-
tion call 1-800-265-5536.
5 — The Huron MS DOS's (computer
users club) meet at the OMAF office in
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Clinton at 7:30 p.m. Norm Saxon from
Saxon Software in Goderich will be
speaking on DOS and DOS commands.
For more information contact Brian
Hall at the OMAF office in Clinton at
482-3428 or 1-800-265-5170.
7-8 — Teeswater Fall Fair.
8-10 — The Third Annual Country
Treasures Quilt Show and Auction
sponsored by Monkton G.I.R.L.S., fea-
turing Canada Packers Quilts and a craft
and toy show and sale, will be held in the
Elma Township Public School, High-
way 23, Newry.
12 — World Food Day Displays, Uni-
versity of Guelph. Contact Public Rela-
tions, University of Guelph, Guelph
Ontario, N1G 2W1.
13-16 — Walkerton Fall Fair.
14 — The Tri -County Holstein Show
for the counties of Bruce, Huron, Duf-
ferin and Grey will be held at the Walk-
erton Fair Grounds. The 4-H show
begins at 10 a.m. and the open show at
12 noon.
14-16— OAC '83 Five Year Reunion at
several locations in the Guelph area.
There will be a banquet at Peter Clark
Hall, Saturday night at 6:30. Contact
Annette Anderson at 519-824-4120 ext.
2597, or Wilfred Strenzke at 519-648-
3305. There will be a registration fee.
17 — The Rainy River Cattlemen's
Association is hosting its 29th Annual
Cattle Sale at the Stratton Stockyards at
11:00 a.m. The sale consists of 90 per
cent calves and 10 per cent yearlings.
Expected offering of 2,000 calves and
1,500 yearlings. Trucks are available at
the yards, but buyers must make their
own arrangements.
18 — Grey County Holstein Club West -
Central Champion Show, Erin, 10:00
a.m.
19 — Meeting of the Huron County
Junior Farmers, 8 p.m., Clinton OMAF
boardroom.
19 — Canadian Feed Industry Associa-
tion tour, meeting and dinner — 441
University Centre, University of
Guelph campus. Contact D. Buttenham,
Ontario Grain and Feed Dealers Asso-
ciation, Suite 106, 1400 Bishop St.,
Cambridge (Galt), Ontario, N1R 6W8 at
519-622-3800.
20-22 --Canadian Greenhouse Confer-
ence, University of Guelph. Contact N.
Cain, Horticultural Science, University
of Guelph, Guelph Ontario, NIG 2W1,
at 519-824-4120.
25 — Advanced Agricultural Leader-
ship Program Information Evening, 8-
10 p.m., Durham, St. Peter's and St.
Paul's Family Centre, Hwy. 6 north of
Durham.
26 — Advanced Agricultural Leader-
ship Program Information Evening, 8-
10 p.m., Clinton Town Hall Audito-
rium, Clinton.
29 — Perth County Women's Day,
Mitchell District High School, spon-
sored by Monkton G.I.R.L.S. A regis-
tration fee of $25 includes workshops,
luncheon, child-care, an information
kit, and excerpts from the musical play
Super Women.
31 — Delegates from rural organiza-
tions meet at the Building Together
conference to hear guest speakers, par-
ticipate in group discussions, and bene-
fit from leadership skill sessions. Rep-
resentatives from 100 provincial rural
organizations are expected at Toronto's
Constellation Hotel. As part of the $125
registration fee, delegates will attend
Agri -Food: A Look Ahead Conference
on November 1 and 2.
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