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The Rural Voice, 2003-08, Page 60AUGUST 5 - Wellington Dairy Producer Information meeting updates for Producers in Wellington County, 8:00 p.m. at the farm of Maurice Martin, #9571, Conc. 6, Lot 12, Mount Forest. Contact Daryl Dann 519-338-2194. 9 & 10 - John Deere Heritage Days, Granton Community Park, Granton, ON (north of London off Hwy. 7). Free admission, donations accepted at the gate. For more information call Fred Mardlin 519-225-2887. Spon- sored by 1st Ontario Two -Cylinder Club (a non-profit organization). 13 - Environmental Farm Plan workshop, 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Contact Jayne Dietrich, Bruce County EFP Co-ordinator to register and for location. Phone/Fax 519-367-5930 or email: dietrich@bmts.com 14 - Bruce County Farm Safety Association Safety Camp, Mildmay Lions Pavilion (behind the arena), 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. with registra- tion at 9:00 a.m. Light lunch and snacks provided. A $2 registration fee is requested. Pre -registration appre- ciated. For more information call Michelle Phillippi 366-2258, Linda Freiburger 881-0549 or Nancy Dupuis 363-9433. 15 - Huron County Plowing Match at the farm of Bob and Pat Down, Lot 26, C2, Usborne Twp, corner of Morrison/McDonald Road, 1 1/4 miles east of Exeter and 1 1/4 miles north of Exeter. 15, 16 & 17 - Bruce County Heritage Association 10th Anniversary Antique Tractor and Steam Show, Cty. Rd. #3, 1 1/4 miles south of Paisley. Visit the website: www.bruceheritage.org 16 - Perth County Plowing Match, Dill Auction Centre (4006 Road 119) - Queen of the Furrow Competition, BBQ put on by Perth Jr. Farmers, tickets available from Jr. Farmer members and county councillors. Calendar 21 - Ontario Agri -Food Education Inc. (OAFE) Professional Develop-ment Day and Resource Fair for Teachers, Kemptville College, Kemptville, ON, 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Cost: $25 (includes workshop, relevant resources, "Taste of Ontario Agriculture" lunch, door prizes and much more. Register online at www.oafe.org or call Ontario Agri - Food Education at 905-878-1510 for more information. 21-23 - CanPlow '03 - 50th Anniversary World Plowing Cham- pionship - Elora Research Farm. Presented by the Canadian Plowing Organization. This event will mark the 50th anniversary of the first Canadian - sponsored World Plowing Championship and is expected to draw competitors from 30 countries. Website: www.canplow.com or email: info@canplow.com 22 - Bruce County Plowmen's Association bus trip to CanPlow. For more information or to reserve your seat call Roger and Bonnie Thorne 519-934-2202. 25 - Bruce County Federation of Agriculture Directors' meeting, 8:00 p.m., Sprucedale Agromart, RR 2, Walkerton - 25th sideroad Brant (north off of former Hwy. #4, east of Walkerton). Members are welcome to attend. 26 - Ontario Agri -Food Education Inc. (OAFE) Professional Develop-ment Day and Resource Fair for Teachers, Country Heritage Park, Milton, ON, 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Cost: $25 (includes workshop, relevant resources, "Taste of Ontario Agriculture" lunch, door prizes and much more). Register online at www.oafe.org or call Ontario Agri -Food Education at 905-878-1510 for more information. 28 - Perth County Federation of Agriculture Directors' meeting, Tradition Mutual Insurance office, Sebringville, 8:00 p.m. 29 - Bruce County Plowing Match, the farm of Barry and Dianne Ribey, RR 4, Paisley. Plowing competitions at 10:00 a.m.; BBQ at noon and farm displays. For more information call 519- 934-2202.0 Westario Power Service Inc. • Private Pole Line Construction • Street Light Design & Installation • Tree Trimming Services • Commercial, Residential & Farm °f' • Free Estimates NIV • 24 HR. Emergency Westario Power Services Inc. 1-866-978-2746 1-519-396-3485 ext. 232 www.westario.com Over 75 Years of Experience AUGUST 2003 57