The Rural Voice, 2006-09, Page 61PERTH
PCFA Office - Rostock, ON NOK 1TO Ph: 519-393-5555 or 1-866-829-8866
Fax: 519-229-6269 Email: perth@ofa.on.ca Website: ofa.on.ca/perth
County Federation of Agriculture NEWSLETTER
The Rural Voice is provided to OFA
Members in Perth County by the PCFA.
MPPs visit Perth County for third Ag -101
The Perth County Federation of
Agriculture along with John
Wilkinson, MPP Perth Middlesex,
were hosts to MPPs, staff and
families on Friday, August 18 for the
third Ag -101.
Among the MPPs were five
cabinet ministers: Hon. Donna
Cansfield, Minister of Transportation;
Hon. Jim Watson, Minister of Health
Promotion; Hon. David Ramsey,
Minister of Natural Resources; Hon.
George Smitherman, Minister of
Health and Long Term Care; Hon.
Jim Bradley, Minister of Tourism and
Recreation. Other MPPs in
attendance were Kathleen Wynne,
Don Valley West; Maria
VanBommel, Lambton-Kent-
Middlesex; Liz Sandals, Guelph -
Wellington; Carol Mitchell, Huron -
Bruce; Khalil Ramal, London-
Fanshawe; Lou Rinaldi,
Northumberland; Kevin Flynn,
Oakville. Staff from the Premier's
office as well as staff from other
ministries also enjoyed the day.
The day began with a brunch with
Perth County produce supplied by the
various commodity groups. The
visitors were then transported to host
PERTH COUNTY FEDERATION OF AGRICULTURE
DIRECTORS' MEETING
Thursday, September 28 - 8:00 p.m.
Perth Agri -Centre, Rostock
Everyone welcome.
ANNUAL HARVEST DAY
MYSTERY TOUR
Sunday, October 1, 2006
Farms open noon to 4:00 p.m.
Maps and passports can be purchased for $10
per vehicle between noon and 2:00 p.m. at the
St. Willibrord Credit Union, Huron St., Stratford
Mark Your Calendar
PERTH COUNTY FEDERATION OF
AGRICULTURE ANNUAL MEETING
AND REGIONAL MEETINGS
Saturday, November 4, 2006
Mitchell Golf Course
Meal — 7:00 p.m. with meetings to follow
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farms where they were shown
Agriculture in Perth County. We
thank the following farm enterprises
for taking the time to showcase their
farms for the day: David Fischer and
family, beef feedlot; Hans Hachler
and family, transitional organic crops
and pork; Bert Vorstenbosch and
family, where environmental/EFP
initiatives were demonstrated.
We would also like to thank the
following for supporting this event
either with product, funding or help
in other ways: Coloured Bean
Growers' Association, Corn
Producers, Countryside Poultry
Products Ltd. (Allan and Brad
Royce), Dairy Producers Committee,
District 8, Chicken Producers, Perth
County Cattlemen's Association,
Perth County Soybean Growers,
Perth County Wheat Producers, Perth
County White Bean Producers,
Environmental Farm Plan Program,
Zone 6 Egg Producers and Stratford
OMAFRA. 0
2006 ONTARIO YOUNG FARMERS FORUM
Sunday, November 19 — Monday, November 20, 2006
Doubletree International Plaza Hotel, Toronto
The OYFF gives participants the opportunity to:
• Network with other people in the agriculture industry
• Gain Exposure to the work of OFA, JFAO and CYFF
• Learn about relevant issues affecting young people in agriculture like
innovation, energy, management and change.
Open to ALL Young People ages 18 - 40
The Perth County Federation Of Agriculture will help with the registration cost
and accommodation for up to 5 participants from Perth County to attend.
For more information www.ontarioyoungfarmersforum.ca
Deadline extended for scholarship application
WANTED - Youth Graduating from High School in lune of 2006 to apply for the
Perth County Federation of Agriculture Continuing Education Scholarship
We are offering six - $250 scholarships to youth continuing their education in the
agricultural field.
To apply you are asked to send your name, address, phone number and the
College/University you will be attending, along with a short report (no longer than 400
words) describing how your choice of continuing education will benefit the agriculture
industry and/or how you will participate in the agricultural sector upon graduation.
Deadline for Applications is Assigerst-e347-2006 September 25, 2006
Send to: Perth County Federation of Agriculture, 4817 Line 46, Rostock, ON NOK 1T0
Nomination for Perth County Federation of Agriculture
ANNUAL RECOGNITION AWARD
Nomination Deadline: September 21, 2006
Nominees can be individuals, couples, businesses or organizations in Perth County
Send nominations to PCFA, 4817 Line 46, Rostock, ON NOK 1TO or fax to 519-393-5552 or e-mail to perch@ofa.on.ca
I would like to nominate
for the PCFA Annual Recognition Award for outstanding contribution to agriculture and the community in
Perth County because
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