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The Rural Voice, 2006-07, Page 60HURON Box 429, Clinton, Ontario NOM 1L0 519-482-9642 or 1-800-511-1135 Website: www.hcfa.on.ca Email: huron@ofa.on.ca CountyFederation o Agriculture NEWSLETTER a The MeRmbers in Huron is County by htall OFA f 9 Members in Huron County by the HCFA. Important notice for OFA members The OFA has undertaken a structure review and your input is needed! Agriculture is changing and and the OFA is looking at its own need to change with the times. Acting on a resolution from the 2005 Convention, OFA has struck a working group to review the OFA structure and recommend changes needed. By structure we mean who represents our farm members, how they are selected, how policy is developed and how decisions are made. It is a big topic. OFA Members (members only please) are invited to attend the Resolution presented at OFA board meeting The following resolution from the Huron Federation of Agriculture was presented at the Ontario Federation of Agriculture Board meeting on June 21, 2006. "Whereas Ontario and Canadian farmers are going through a difficult financial crisis, with little apparent support coming from the government from the government bureaucrats; and Whereas it appears some Federal and Provincial bureaucrats are working on their own personal goals and not working for the prosperity and future growth of Canadian agriculture; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) demand Federal and Provincial bureaucrats not working for the benefit of agriculture be removed from their positions and be replaced by persons working for the success of Canadian and Ontario agriculture"0 NOTICE OFA Head Office has moved New address is: Ontario Agri -Centre, 100 Stone Road West, Suite 206, Guelph, ON N1G 5L3. Phone: 519-821-8883 Fax: 519-821-8810 1-800-ONT-Farm or 1-800-668-3276 All e-mail contacts remain the same. 56 THE RURAL VOICE consultation meeting at the Sebringville Community Centre, Sebringville on Tuesday, July 4 at 8:00 p.m. The three following questions will be the focus of the discussion: 1. What current features of OFA's structure are working well and should be retained? 2. What is not working well with OFA's current structure? 3. What are some of the features that are desired in OFA's structure to enable the organization to serve Ontario farmers well over the next decade? Please try to attend! This is your opportunity to have some input.0 HELPLINE FOR FARMERS AND THEIR FAMILIES 1-888-451-2903 Keep the date open! FARM HIKER TOUR Sunday, October 1 More details of time, location, etc next month Mark this date on your calendar! Thursday, August 17 The Huron County Pork Producers are hosting an evening at the Blyth Festival 8:00 p.m. - "Another Season's Harvest" This Is the world premiere of the sequel to the popular 1986 "Another Season's Promise". There will be a reception in Memorial Hall after with a chance to meet some of the cast. Preferred seating - $22. Tickets are first-come, first-served. Contact Deb Campbell 519-235-1609 or debcampbell@tcc.on.ca ENVIRONMENTAL FARM PLAN WORKSHOPS Workshops held at OMAFRA, Clinton Tuesday, July 27 - Day 1 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Thursday, August 3 - Day 2 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Saturday, August 9 - Day 1 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Saturday, August 16 - Day 2 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 29 - Day 1 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 6 - Day 2 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 24 - Day 1 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Thursday, November 2 - Day 2 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Thursday, November 16 - Day 1 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 29 - Day 2 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 6 - Day 1 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 13 - Day 2 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Call Lois Sinclair to register - 519-357-3146 or huron@ontariosoilcrop.org -- 02 this ad for future use -- a