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Bruce OFA opposes forgiveness loan
The Bruce County Federation of Agriculture met at the
OMAF boardroom in Walkerton on April 127, 1981. There were
in attendance: Bob Leslie, Arnold Misch, David Norman, Eldon
MacKinnon, Grant Collins. John MacAuley, Keith Weeden, Jim
Powers, Gordon Salmon, R.J. Cobean, Evan Keith, Ian Clarke,
Allan Smith, Wayne Robertson, Borden Fenton, Don Ahrens,
Ray Fischer, and Doug Jones.
Minutes
Moved by Wayne Robertson, seconded by Arnold Misch that
the minutes be adopted as distributed. Carried
Treasurer's Report
The total receipts for this month were 5506.75 and the total
expenses were 52,495.96. The total amount in the bank account
is 52,254.44.
Moved by Evan Keith, seconded by Ian Clarke that the
treasurer's report be adopted as read.
Correspondence
From: Bruce Cty. Cattlemen's Assoc. To: Eugene Whelan. re:
that the small business loan be expanded to farmers that are not
incorporated.
From: Bruce Cty. Cattlemen's Assoc. To: Eugene Whelan.
re: fluctuating interest rates and beef prices not increasing.
From: OFA News Release April 22/81. re: calling for a federal
and provincial interest rate assistance program for Ontario's
farmers.
From: Murray Elston, MPP. re: thanking the Federation for
having nim present at their Meet the Members banquet.
From: OFA. re: Standard Farm Building Contract.
Moved by Don Ahrens, seconded by Ian Clarke that the
county's Safety Committee contact their counterpart of OFA
and inquire about what the farmer is liable for when ne hires
people to do work on his farm, by contract. Carried
Moved by John MacAuley, seconded by Wayne Robertson
that the secretary write OFA and ask for information on how
quota systems currently in place and supply management work
in Ontario and the rest of the provinces in Canada.
OFA Report
Moved by Ian Clarke, seconded by Doug Jones that John
MacAuley write a letter to President Ralph Barrie and each
county president opposing the forgiveness loan that is included
in the short-term solution to high interest rates purposed by
OFA. Carried.
Membership
Bob Leslie passed out slips to the directors to answer a
questionnaire on the Members Digest that is put out by OFA.
The directors felt very strongly about keeping this pamphlet in
effect. It keeps the individual farmer informed as to what OFA is
doing.
Moved by Wayne Robertson, seconded by John MacAuley
that they look over the Agricultural and Protection Act. Carried.
Jim Powers and one of the PR committee members are going
to edit the minutes to be sent to Rural Voice.
Meetings Committee
Wayne Robertson informed the directors that the Semi -Annual
will be June Sth at the Elmwood Com-
munity Centre. Wayne suggested that a disc jockey would be a
good idea for the dance.
Bruce Agri -Park Development Committee
Doug Jones volunteered to be on the committee to represent
the Federation.
Involvement of Women's Institutes
Wayne Robertson said that he would contact an institute
member to ask each district if they would like to join the
Federation.
Meedng with the Ass. Minister of Agriculture
Borden Fenton gave a report on the meeting held in the
OMAF boardroom on April 7, 1981 at 9 a.m. Representatives
from the Federation, Cattlemen's and Pork Producers as well as
bankers met with the Ass. Minister of Agriculture, Gerald Trant.
Meetings
There will be no director's meeting in May. The summer
directors meeting will be held in the evening.
Farmer of the Year Award
The directors suggested that they write a letter to each
commodity board and ask for nominations for the Farmer of the
Year Award.
Adjournment
The president then adjourned the meeting.
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