The Rural Voice, 1989-10, Page 72PERTH
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County Federation of Agriculture NEWSLETTER The Rural Voice is provided to farmersin Perth County by the PCFA
Paul Verkley, President, R. R. 1, Atwood NOG 1 BO
356-9022
IT'S YOUR RESPONSIBILITY
It has been a very busy summer in the
OFA's Western Region once again.
Throughout the summer we travel
into one another's counties to help bol-
ster membership — or in farmer's
terms, cash flow — for the OFA.
I like to compare our blitz strategy to
having 15 combines in a large field,
much as they do out West. If one or two
break down or just can't find anyone
home, we still have a dozen others
working towards our goal.
And we have been successful, with
more than 1,550 new or renewed mem-
bers since January.
Our Perth federation has certainly
played a part in this area, having signed
more than 25 Last December, another 20
this June, and another 25 in August.
I recall reading in this paper several
years ago an article entitled It's Your
Responsibility, by Adrian Vos. Mr. Vos
started off talking about it being election
time in Ontario, not meaning federal or
provincial elections but annual elec-
tions for delegates and directors of the
OFA.
He went on to remind all members
that they have a responsibility for the
direction that the OFA takes.
And so that is why on October 10 at
Atwood we hope to have lots of mem-
bers from Perth stand as delegates to the
November 27 to 29 Annual Convention.
I have yet to meet delegates who
haven't been impressed with the OFA's
Convention, where more than 400 farm-
ers from all over Ontario meet to shape
the future of farmers.0
Blaine Stephenson
Perth County
Federation of Agriculture..
Office -- call 273.2032
President
First Vice
Second Vice
Secretary -Treasurer
Field Representative
OFA Head Office
Regional Directors:
Perth North
Perth Central
Perth South
PERTH COUNTY FEDERATION
NAMES AND NUMBERS
Paul Verkley
Matt Crowley
Garry Hill
Agnes Denham
Blaine Stephenson
491 Eglinton
Ave. W., Toronto
Paul Verkley
Matt Crowley
Bob Simpson
Atwood
#2 Gadshill
#1 St. Marys
356-9022
393-5716
393-6544
229-6430
273-2032
416-485-3333
356-9022
393-5716
229-8840
ANNUAL MEETING AND BANQUET
Tuesday, October 10, 1989
Elma Memorial Community Centre
Atwood, Ontario
Dinner 6:45 Meeting 8:15 $10 per person
Speaker: Nancy McGill, OFA Executive
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