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5 — Dairy Information Night,
presented by the Perth Dairy
Producers, 8:00 p.m. at the Milverton
Rec. Complex. John McIntosh will
talk about his experience with the
mock disease outbreak held at his
farm in December. Presentations will
also be given by Eric McLeod, DFO
Field Rep and Dave Murray, new
DFO Board Member. For further
details contact Norm Bedard, 519-
347-2596.
5 — Important Meeting, Beaver
Valley Community Centre, 7:00 p.m.
Presentations by: WSIB - Workmen's
Compensation for Farmers,
MTO/OPP — Provincial Constable
Community Services and Media
Relations, Grey County Farm Safety
Association. For more information
contact Jacquie Hendry 705-445-
5418 or fourxh@sympatico.ca
Sponsored by Georgian Bay Fruit
Growers and Blue Mountain
Federation of Agriculture,
Collingwood.
5-6 — London Swine Conference,
London Convention Centre, London.
Registration is $135 for one day,
$200 for both days. For further
details contact the Clinton OMAFRA
Resource Centre, 519-482-3333.
7 — Grey and Bruce Federations of
Agriculture Tommy Cooper Award
meeting, Elmwood Community
Centre (downstairs). Social: 6:30
p.m. Dinner: 7:00 p.m. Tickets
$17.50/person. Tickets available from
the Federation office or Township
Directors.
Calendar
8 — Cast Iron Seat Spring Meet,
Royal Canadian Legion, 203 William
Street, Shelburne, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00
p.m. Auction starting at 2:30 p.m.
Admission $3. For more information
contact 519-925-2536. Presented by
the Cast Iron Seat Collectors
Association.
10-12 — Rural Development
Conference; Blue Mountain Resort,
Collingwood. For details contact
Vicki Nash -Moore, Conference
Coordinator by e -mailing
groupworks @ sympatico.ca
11-13 — Huron Perth Agriculture and
Water Festival, Seaforth Arena and
Agriplex. A program for Grade 3, 4
and 5 students from Huron and Perth
Schools. For further details contact
Steve Bowers, Ministry of Natural
Resources, Clinton Office, 519-482-
3661 or Kittle McGregor 523-4368.
13 & 20 _ Environmental Farm Plan
Workshop, Milverton. For further
details or to pre -register contact Mary
McIntosh, 519-393-6232.
13 — Western Ontario Lamb
Producers Association meeting,
Maitland Valley Conservation
Authority, Wroxeter. Topic:
Management discussion. For more
information call 519-887-6443 or
519-335-3710.
15 — St. Mary's Agricultural Society
presents an Antique Appraisal Day,
St. Mary's Golf and Country Club
10:00 a.m. — 4:00 p.m. For more
information, call 519-284-3630 or
519-349-2536.
20 — Perth County Federation of
Agriculture Directors' Meeting, Perth
Agri -Centre, Rostock, 8:00 p.m.
Everyone is welcome.
Deadline for the
May issue of
The Rural Voice
is
April 19, 2006
20 — 17th Annual Tourism Event and
Brochure Swap in conjunction with
"Beyond the City Lights" Rural
Tourism Conference, Seaforth
Community Centre and Agriplex,
Seaforth, 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Program registration and
details are avvailable at:
www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/rural/
events/bc1/Lights-bcl.htm
24 — Bruce County Federation of
Agriculture Directors' Meeting,
Bruce County Administrative
Building, 30 Park Street, Walkerton,
8:00 p.m. Members are welcome to
attend.
27 — Huron Perth Women for the
Support of Agriculture Meeting,
Mitchell Legion, 8:00 p.m. This is
the Annual Meeting and Election. For
more information contact Marianne
Veldman, 519-263-2353 or Kate
Monk 519-235-3527.
27 — Grey County Federation of
Agriculture Directors' Meeting, Grey
County Agricultural Services Centre
Meeting Room (Grey Gables), 206
Toronto St. S., Markdale, 8:00 p.m.
Members are welcome to attend.
30 — Mitchell Toy Show, Mitchell
Community Centre, 10:00 a.m. to
3:00 p.m. Adults $2, under 10 - free.
Proceeds to Camp Bimini. For more
information contact Darrell and Jo-
Anne Sykes, 519-348-4976 or e-mail
djsykes@cyg.net
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