The Rural Voice, 1983-12, Page 65FEDERATION OF AGRICULTURE
Huron County Federation
of Agriculture
Directors Meeting
October 20, 1983
The meeting was held at the Hullett
Central School, Londesboro at 8:30
p.m. Tony McQuail welcomed every-
one. Minutes of the last meeting were
read, approved on a motion by Paul
Klopp, seconded by Bob Harrison.
Carried.
Correspondence: A letter was receiv-
ed by Environment Canada inform-
ing us of their conference in
Hamilton on Oct. 27-29 on "Envi-
ronmental Challenges". Doug Gar-
niss made a motion that we send Nor-
man Alexander as a representative for
H.C.F.A., seconded by John Nesbit.
Carried.
Finances: A discussion was held on
county finances. It was moved by
Doug Garniss to withdraw $1500.00
from our term deposit account to pay
our outstanding accounts, seconded
by Brenda McIntosh. Carried. Mo-
tion by Mel Greig, seconded by Paul
Klopp to pay Huron Business
Machine $74.95 and John and Anne
Nesbit $65.75 (telephone). Carried.
John Nesbit reported on the O.F.A.
directors' meeting he attended the
previous day. Membership now
stands at 26,602 in Ontario, down
five since this time last year. The
Health Plan will likely be going up in
price in Jan./84. Details to follow
before year end.
President's Reports:
Kevin Kale, McKillop - new signs
erected on the north township boun-
Huron
Federation
Directors' Meeting
Thursday, Dec. 15
8:30 p.m.
Howick Central School
(Hwy. 87 between
Fordwich & Gorrie)
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BOX 429 CLINTON. ONTARIO
TELEPHONE 5191 482-9642
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dary; land fill site meetings attended;
annual meeting to be held Nov. 15,
1983 at St.Columban Hall at 7 p.m.
Doug Garniss, Morris - Doug in-
troduced his line directors who were
present. The main activity in Morris
is foreign ownership. Morris town-
ship is starting to work on their
secondary plan. Morris and East
Wawanosh are holding a Christmas
Dance in Blyth on Nov. 26,/83.
Tickets are available from line direc-
tors.
Bruce Bergsma, Hullett - reported on
behalf of Ralph DeWeerd, president.
Hullett is inactive and needs some ac-
tion.
Ministry of Natural Resources:
Doug Garniss and Barry Mason at-
tended a meeting in Hanover on
"Flood Plain Criteria". Motion by
Doug Garniss, seconded by Bert
Sanders that H.C.F.A. prepare a
brief to be sent to the Flood Plain
Committee. Carried. Brief to be in by
Dec. 31. 1983.
President Tony attended an N.D.P.
Task Force Hearing in Wingham with
Mel Swart and Donald MacDonald
conducting the hearing. Over 50
people attended to present their con-
cerns about the agricultural industry.
Briefs were presented by 15 different
farm groups. Tony also attended the
Grey County Federation Annual
Meeting.
Fieldman Blaine Stephenson has been
out with the new regional directors in
their respective areas. There was
some discussion about possibly hav-
ing individual workshops in each of
their areas for line directors and new
people involved in the federation.
Doug Garniss requested some help to
tape the next segment of C.K.N.X.
Radio's Saturday morning broad-
cast --Walter Elliott will talk on
cont. on page 63
NOM ILO
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Mon & Fri
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Take advantage
of these courses...
(1) Effective Public Speaking
(No charge)
Jan. 21, 28 & Feb. 4
OMAF Boardroom, Clinton
9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Leader: Eric Clarke
(2) C.P.R. (Heart Saving Course)
($15. per person)
Thursday, Jan. 19 at 8 p.m.
at Clinton Hospital
(3) Co-operators' Insurance
Information Course
(No charge)
A course to provide people with informa-
tion on all types of insurances. Also retire-
ment & estate planning & Workmen's Com-
pensation.
Date: Feb. and/or March
(To be announced)
OMAF Boardroom, Clinton
This course will be provided only if there is
enough interest shown.
Register Early!
Pkase sign me up for the following:
❑ (1) Effective Public Speaking
❑ (2) C.P.R.
❑ (3) Insurance Information
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Address
Tel.
Send to Huron Federation of
Agriculture Box 429, Clinton, Ont.
NOM ILO.
Huron Federation of Agriculture
Members' Meeting
Thursday, Dec. 1, 1983 at 8:30 p.m.
Blyth Public School
Speaker:, Wayne Beaton, Ont. Hydro on Tingle Voltage
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THE RURAL VOICE, DECEMBER 1983