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RURAI, VOICE
FEATURES
6 GEORGE BRINKMAN: BEARING AN UNPOPULAR MESSAGE.
An interview with the agricultural economist and professor who's pro-
voked more than passing interest from farmers.
10 CELEBRATING THE SEASON: Andrew Dixon recounts the
pleasures of the traditional country Christmas.
14 SAFEGUARDING THE WOODI.AND:: A look at maple die -back,
woodlot protection, and cropping trees.
19 FARMERS RALLY: The St. Thomas protest in words and pictures.
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52 Gisele Ireland
55 Keith Roulston
57 One Man's Opinion
58 Always Changing
60 Calendar
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66 Perth Pork Producers
68 Grey County Federation
70 Bruce County Federation
72 Huron County Federation
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