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1 — Ontario Sustainable Energy
Association (OSEA) workshop —
Harvest the Wind: Helping farmers
and rural communities reap the
benefits of renewable energy, 12:00
p.m. to 3:30 p.m. or 6:00 p.m. to 9:30
p.m., Goderich and District Memorial
Community Centre. Registration can
be made by calling 1-866-713-6397
or by visiting www.ontario-sea.org to
download a registration form.
For more information contact
Melinda Zytaruk (Program Manager,
OSEA), 416-977-4441 or email:
melinda@ontario-sea.org
I — Wellington Federation of
Agriculture Board of Directors'
meeting, 8:00 p.m., OMAF
Boardroom. Guest speaker: OFA
President, Ron Bonnet. Everyone
welcome.
2 — Ecological Farmers' Association
of Ontario, Region Kitchen Table
meeting - "Innovative and
unorthodox ways of doing things on
your farm", Ben and Bonnie
Cameron, RR 4, Durham, 519-369-
3542.
2/9 — 1 1/2 -Day EFP Courses —
completed and approved books are
eligible for incentive funding, OFA
Well Project, and the Clean Water
Project, Monkton. Call Mary to pre -
book your spot 519-393-6232.
4 — Ecological Farmers' Association
of Ontario, Region Kitchen Table
meeting — "Twitch/Quack Grass
Control," Keith Williamson, RR 3,
Walton, 519-887-9102.
4 — Bruce and Grey Federations of
Agriculture Tommy Cooper Award
meeting and BCFA Award of Merit,
social: 6:30 p.m., dinner: 7:00 p.m.,
Calendar
Elmwood Community Centre. Guest
speaker: Eleanor Currie, Canadian
Food Grains Bank. Tickets:
$15/person.
5 — "Quality Starts Here" — Verified
Beef Production workshop, 9:30 a.m.
to 4:00 p.m., Orangeville area.
Cost is $50 at the door, includes
lunch and all workshop material. For
more information, or to register,
please call Paul Stiles at 519-824-
2257 or visit the website at
www.qualitystartshere.on.ca
5 — 39th Annual Elmira Mapla► Syrup
Festival, 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.,
elmira. For additional information
contact the Elmira and Woolwich
Chamber of Commerce at
519-669-2605 or 1-877-969-0094 or
check the website at
http://www.elmiramaplesyrup.com
5-6 — Spring Conference and
Workshop with Hugh Williams,
Ignatius Centre, Hwy. 6 north of
Guelph. Sponsored by the Society for
Bio -Dynamic Farming and
Gardening in Ontario. Pre-
registration is required by March 28,
however you may pay at the door.
For more information contact the
Bio -Dynamic Society Office at 519-
856-1384.
7 — Nutrient Management
Information meeting, 7:30 p.m.,
Beaver Valley Community Centre,
Thornbury. Sponsored by
Collingwood Township Federation
and Simcoe District Co-op,
Thornbury.
8 — Ecological Farmers' Association
of Ontario, Region Kitchen Table
meeting — "Permanent and
Portable/Temporary Fencing Systems
for Livestock," Tony McQuail, RR 1,
Lucknow, 519-528-2493.
8 — Care and Maintenance Workshop
— Water, Wells and Septic Systems,
7:30 to 9:30 p.m., Sebringville
Community Centre. For more
information contact Mary 393-6232.
9 — Update on Bill 81 meeting, 8:00
p.m., Seaforth Community Centre.
9 — WOLPA (Western Ontario Lamb
Producers Association). monthly
meeting, 8:00 p.m., Maitland Valley
Conservation Authority, Wroxeter.
Speaker: Veterinarian from Mildmay
Veterinary Clinic — how to take a
fecal sample from your sheep flock.
For more information call Elly
Rasmussen, 519-335-3710 or Allan
Taylor, 519-371-3566.
9-10 — 3rd Annual Swine Conference,
London Convention Centre, London.
To register please complete
the registration information on
the Ontario Pork website:
www.ontariopork.on.ca/events/LSC/
isc2003.htm and return to Linda Moir
by mail to: Ontario Pork, 655
Southgate Dr., Guelph, ON NIG
5G6, by phone to 519-767-4600 or by
fax to 519-829-1769.
10 — Update on Bill 81 Meeting, 8:00
p.m., Milverton Community Centre.
16 —NFU meeting, options for
alternative energy — windpower,
solar, etc. 8:00 p.m., Shantz Farm
Equipment, Cty. Rd. 7, Alma. For
more information call Elizabeth and
Eric Bzikot 848-5694.
24 — Grey County Federation of
Agriculture Directors' meeting,
8:00 p.m., Grey County Agricultural
Services Centre meeting room (Grey
Gables), 206 Toronto Street South,
Markdale. Members are welcome to
attend.
24 — Perth County Federation of
Agriculture Directors' meeting, 8:00
p.m., Tradition Mutual Insurance
Office, Sebringville.
27 — 14th Annual Festival City Toy
Show, 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.,
Stratford Coliseum, Stratford, ON.
Over 125 tables available. All
proceeds from the 2003 show will be
donated to a local charity. For more
information contact Greta Heinmiller
519-893-0468.
28 — Bruce County Federation of
Agriculture Directors' meeting, 8:00
p.m., non-smoking lounge - Legion
Hall, Paisley. Members are welcome
to attend.0
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