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The Rural Voice, 1982-12, Page 57GREY/FEDERATION (cont.) in the near future. The response to the Grant Sweiger Award Fund has been good. The total is $3592.00. The Awards to the Junior Farmer and 4-H member will be made at the Junior Farmers Banquet in February. M.P.P. Bob McKessock spoke of the proposed property tax and the hydro corridor as problems coming up in Grey County. Past President Robert Taylor presented a past presidents pin to Bill Hodges. We have one more pin to present and we are caught up. Draw winners were - Lantern donated by The Co-operators, Dorothy Wilson; OFA caps donated by the president, Hugh Smith and Donita McCullough. Apples donated by Robert Taylor to Vernon Fawcett. The minutes of the last annual and the auditors report were approved. Duncan McCallum was appointed auditor for the coming year. Doug Gowanlock and Barry Tolton conducted the election of presidents. Scrutineers were, Garth Cubitt, Doug Garniss and Mike Brown. Bessie Saunders is president for her third and final year. Don Hill is 1st vice and Michael Burke is 2nd vice. The first meeting of Grey Federation will be Nov. 17 at 1 P.M. at the OMAF board room Markdale when the executive and committee members will be chosen. A finance meeting was held at the Hanover office on October 26. Doug Gowanlock announced details of a Grey -Bruce directors seminar for Dec. 13 at Elmwood Community Centre from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. This will take the place of the December directors meeting. Some of the speakers will be Gordon Hill, Bill Crawford, Bob Misch and Harry Zwerver. THE ELEECK AM!LL LT. Bessie Saunders A Pioneer Industry Preserved By Those Who Love Woodworking In 1850 a primitive pit saw was established on the present day site and the ,,t office became known as Welbeck. Several mills were constructed and Horned over the year. After a fire in 1966 a new mill was constructed m 1967 as a centennial project. This mill manufactures local wood product, for wholesale and retail. Situated beside the mill is one of Canada's most unique stores. It is a pleasant and interesting place to shop for the hard to find tools, hardware ems, and ram woods. R.R. 2, DURHAM, ONTARIO NOG 1R0 Tel. (519) 369-2144 Wishing you peace, happiness and success for the coming year. Looking forward to serving your needs in 1983 We handle herd dispersals for all regis- tered heel breeds. Monthly sale of dairy cattle on 2nd last Thursday each month. WALTON SALE ARENA Durham, Ontario Don & Marilyn Walton Sales Manager & Auctioneer Marian Hopkins Secretary Bob Crawford Assistant Sales Manager & Selector THE RURAL VOICE DECEMBER 1982 PG. 57