The Citizen, 2005-02-17, Page 17THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2005. PAGE 17.
Deadline for AALP program March 18
The March 18, 2005 deadline for
applications to Class 11 of the
Advanced Agricultural Leadership
Program (AALP) is rapidly
approaching. All aspiring leaders are
encouraged to call the AALP Office
at (519) 826-4204 or to visit the
AALP website - www.aalp.on.ca to
get an application kit.
Dan Legault, executive director of
The Centre for Rural Leadership,
said “We are looking throughout
Ontario for farmers, agri-business
employees, food processors,
wholesalers or retailers, bankers,
educators, marketers, journalists or
anyone else who wants to enhance
their leadership skills, gain
perspectives on critical issues and
broaden their knowledge of the
national and international forces
affecting agriculture.”
Established in 1985, AALP is a
one-of-a-kind learning opportunity
for men and women in all sectors of
Ontario’s agriculture and food
industry who aspire to help shape the
future of Ontario’s rural community.
Ninety-seven per cent of AALP
graduates say that the program has
made them better leaders. Their
skills are being applied at all levels
in the agri-food sector and
contributing significant economic
returns to their businesses,
organizations and communities.
The 48-day program is delivered
over the course of 19 months,
creating learning opportunities that
combine instruction and practical
application, distance education,
international travel, and dialogue
with each other as well as with
Morris-Turnberry council briefs
Jeff Dickson of R. J. Burnside and
Associates of Wingham reviewed
the report on the Hanna Municipal
Drain with Morris-Turnberry
council at the Feb. 3 meeting.
He advised of the new draft
municipal drainage grant program
and told the ratepayers in attendance
that a one-third grant was available
for the project.
today’s business, government and
community leaders. Upon
completion, AALP graduates are
awarded a University of Guelph
certificate from the Office of Open
Council approved the report and
set March 1 as the date for a court of
revision. Dickson was to submit a
listing of net assessments, to be sent
to the landowners.
Wayne Fear withdrew a petition as
it was no longer required, as he now
owned the property in question.
***
Learning, an award of achievement
from The Centre for Rural
Leadership, and are eligible for
membership in the OAC Alumni.
Reid presented information on a
provincial program for a use for the
hydro corridor owned by the
province and managed by the
Ontario Realty Corporation.
The province is .accepting
invitations from the municipality for
approval to use the land.
Reid commented there was no
provincial funding available.
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