The Rural Voice, 1986-04, Page 100NEWSLETTER — Huron County Federation of Agriculture
Box 429, Clinton, Ontario NOM 1L0
Kick-off meeting for membership drive
Huron County Federation
of Agriculture
Kick Off Meeting
For Membership Canvass
Clinton Public School
Monday, March 10, 1986
8:00 p.m.
Approximately 30 persons at-
tended the meeting, mainly in-
terested ISM members who were
planning on assisting with the can-
vass in the county on Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday (of that
week).
Membership chairman Bob Har-
rison welcomed everyone and
thanked them for coming. Bob in-
troduced Harry Pelissero, presi-
dent of OFA, and Tom Perkes,
field supervisor for the western
region who was replacing our
fieldman, Blaine Stephenson, due
to illness.
Harry gave a lively "pep" talk
on conducting a "membership"
interview. He asked everyone to
recall why they are a member and
how they became a member, talked
about the services of OFA, sug-
gested members to get involved
and know what is going on. Speak
up and have your input listened to!
A humorous skit was acted out
by Bob Harrison, Doug Garniss,
James Armstrong and Tom Perkes
on some of the questions and situa-
tions that may arise when making a
call to a prospective member.
Tom then explained the
membership form and call sheet
with the assistance of an overhead
projector. Mel Greig noted impor-
tant facts on the clipboard.
Earlier in the day Harry
Pelissero had attended a kitchen
meeting in Stephen Township
where several farmers attended
and held an open session of ques-
tions with Harry. A similar
meeting was held in the afternoon
at the Kinburn Hall with 15
farmers attending. E
Canvass nets
new members
On a membership drive held on
March 11, 12, and 13, approx-
imately 60 new members were sign-
ed up to the Huron County
Federation of Agriculture.
104 THE RURAL VOICE
519-482-9642
Howick Federation Annual Meeting
Wednesday, April 2, 1986 12 noon
Belmore Community Centre
Speaker: Tanis Mathers, past -president, Consumer
Relations on the "Consumers' Viewpoint"
For tickets, contact Brian Jeffray at 357.1796
Ontario Farm
Machinery Depot
For farm machinery parts
Call HAROLD PECK, Varna
482-9997 or 262-5867
Huron West Central
Annual Regional Meeting
Wednesday, April 2, 1986
Goderich Twp. Hall, Holmesville
Speaker: Bruce McCall, Brussels
Dinner: 7 p.m. For tickets, contact
Wayne Elliott, 524-8012; Gerben Wynje, 527-0856
or James Armstrong, 565-5361
Huron Federation
Members Meeting
Thursday, April 3, 1986
East Wawanosh School, Belgrave
8:30 p.m.
Panel Discussion OFA Policy on
Debt -Write -Down & Debt Set -Aside
Also: Farm Development Corporation as an Alternative
FCC Commodity Based Mortgages
Speaker: Bill Benson, OFA Executive