The Rural Voice, 2019-02, Page 8National Farmers Union – Ontario NEWSLETTER
Strong Communities.
Sound Policies.
Sustainable Farms.
Phone: 1-888-832-9638
E-mail: office@nfuontario.ca
Website: www.nfuontario.ca
Join us for the NFU-O AGM
The power of food: how to build community in the 21st century
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Join us February 21-23 at the
Gibson Centre - 63 Tupper Street
West, Alliston, for the NFU-O’s
annual convention and AGM. This
year, we’re focusing on community.
Farmers, more than any other
industry, rely on our neighbours for
advice on the best seeds to plant in
our area, assistance when the cows
get out, and support during injuries or
illness. We also rely on the
community of microorganisms that
make up healthy soils.
Thursday evening, join us for The
Power of Food: How to Build
Community in the 21st Century
with Tamer Soliman about how we
can regain a sense of community in
“the age of loneliness” through food,
farms and farmer markets. During
this talk, Tamer will share research
and personal experiences related to
building sustainable communities and
the impact this has on both our
individual health and the health of
our society as a whole. Tamer will
also screen his film The Great
Disconnect which uncovers why, in a
world seemingly more connected
than ever before, people are feeling
more and more socially isolated –
and the true cost this has on our lives
and communities. This documentary
invites us to reflect on the
relationships we have with those
around us and raises the question: is
it possible to overcome our modern
culture of disconnectedness and
rediscover how truly essential we are
to one another?
On Friday, we’ll hear from Ruth
Knight, who has 30 years of
experience working with rural
community and farm organizations in
Ontario. She will be exploring the
role of soil health as it relates to
community building and mitigating
climate change. We will also hear
reports from the NFU-O Board, hold
elections, and host debates on policy
resolutions.
For more information or to book
tickets, visit https://nfuontario.ca/
new/2019-agm-convention/ or call
1-888-832-9638.
Renfrew County Local 330 – Annual General Meeting is Monday,
February 4, 7:30 p.m. at the Barr Line Community Centre. A speaker
will make a presentation on the proposed changes to seed varietal
development funding - Seed Synergy. Everyone is welcome.
Perth Oxford Local 341 – Director’s meeting on Wednesday,
February 6, 7:30 p.m. Pam Megens' home, 2877 Road 119 (Hwy 7),
St. Marys area. All members are welcome and encouraged to attend.
For more information call Andy at 519-284-3199.
Other Local AGMs
Local 306 Elgin – January 26
Local 318 Leeds, Grenville – January 30
Local 328 Lambton – February 16
Local 334 Hastings, Prince Edward, Northumberland – January 30
Local 340 Wellington, Waterloo – February 13
Local 345 Durham, Peterborough, Victoria – February 3
Coming Events
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