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County Federation of Agriculture NEWSLETTER
' The Rural Voice is provided to farmers
in Perth County by the PCFA.
Changes proposed to PCFA Constitution
The Constitution states the
procedure to make amendments to
the constitution in Article 12 -
Amendntents:
"This constitution may be
amended at any members General
Meeting by a two- thirds vote of
members present provided that the
notice of meeting sent to members
has stated the intention to propose a
Constitutional amendment, the exact
wording of the existing relevant part
and of the proposed amendment, and
the procedure for voting on the
proposal...
The following changes will be
voted on at our annual meeting on
Wednesday, October 10, 2001 by a
show of hands.
Original wording:
Article 10 - Expulsion and
suspension
1.The expulsion of an officer may
be pronounced for sufficient cause
after contradictory investigation, by
the three-fourths vote of the directors
The Clean Water Project provides assistance
The Clean Water Project (CWP)
through a partnership with Healthy
Futures of Ontario Agriculture is a
rural water quality initiative that
provides technical and financial
assistance to improve and protect
water quality on your farm in
Middlesex, Oxford and Perth. The
City of London, City of Stratford.
Town of St. Marys and the
municipalities of Middlesex, Oxford
and Perth have contributed funding.
Local municipalities together with
the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture,
Food and Rural Affairs are offering
cost-sharing grants to qualified
landowners for best management
practices that improve ground and
surface water quality. Financial
assistance ranges from 50 per cent to
100 per cent, depending on the
project.
Eligible projects include:
• Milkhouse washwater disposal
• Manure spreading equipment
modification
• Clean water diversion
• Livestock access restriction to
watercourses
• Nutrient management plans
• Wellhead protection
• Decommissioning unused wells
• Fertilizer, chemical and fuel
storage or handling
• Septic systems
• Cropland plans
• Erosion control structures.
• Fragile land retirement
50 THE RURAL VOICE
Farmers with a completed
Environmental Farm Plan may apply
for funding. Nine local Conservation
Authorities, County Federation of
Agriculture reps, the Christian
Farmers Federation of Ontario and
local municipality reps have been
involved in developing this project.
For more information contact your
local Conservation Authority or the
Upper Thames River Conservation
Authority at 519-451-2800, ext
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present at the meeting called to
consider the question. A temporary
suspension may be pronounced in
lieu of expulsion in the same manner.
Proposed Change
Article 10 - Expulsion and
Suspension
I.The expulsion of an officer or
director may be pronounced for
sufficient cause after contradictory
investigation, by the three-fourths
vote of the directors present at the
meeting called to consider the
question. A temporary suspension
may be pronounced in lieu of
expulsion in the same manner.0
PERTH COUNTY FEDERATION
OF AGRICULTURE
DIRECTORS' MEETING
Thursday,
October 25, 2001
Downie Mutual Insurance Office
Sebringville 8:00 p.m.
EVERYONE WELCOME
Perth County Annual Meeting OFA Regional Meetings
Wednesday, October 10, 2001
Milverton Recreation Complex
Guest Speaker: Phil Anwender - Graduate of Class 8,
Advanced Agricultural Leadership Program
Social Time: 6:30 p.m.
Meal 7:00 p.m. with meetings to follow
Tickets at a cost of $12 are available from directors or call 229-6430.
We will be electing: Regional Directors to represent the County
at OFA for the next year, Delegates to attend OFA Convention
in November, County President, and Vice Presidents,
Township Directors to the County Board.
If you are interested in any of these positions contact a current director or call the office.
We will be voting on:
• Approval of 2001-2002 Budget • Proposed Changes to Constitution
• Resolutions to OFA Convention
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