The Rural Voice, 1991-07, Page 52PERTH
Matt Crowley, President, R. R. 1, Gadshill NOK 1 JO 393-5716
PCFA Office 229-6430
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in Perth County by the PCFA
County Federation of Agriculture NEWSLETTER
JUNE MEETING BACKS STABLE FUNDING
The monthly meeting of the Perth
Federation of Agriculture was held on
June 6. The main topic of discussion
was thc "stable funding proposal," since
thc regional directors were to vote on
this at the OFA directors meeting in
Toronto in mid-June.
Several opinions were voiced both
for and against. One director stated that
with OFA 's large numbers, OFA should
'represent all farmers. This does not
mean that all farmers must belong to
OFA.
Another director was nervous about
this being a mandatory fee. He felt the
organization needs to gain the mem-
bers' trust. Several were of the opinion
that we cannot keep rejecting OMAF's
proposal expecting a perfect draft.
Paul Verkley moved, seconded by
Burnell Kipfer, that our directors sup-
port the "stable funding proposal" at the
OFA meeting. This was carried with
three opposed.
Late note: At the OFA board meet-
ing on June 19, directors unanimously
agreed to proceed with discussions with
Agriculture Minister Buchanan to es -
POLITICAL DEFINITIONS
(Sailesh Patry)
• Socialism: You have two cows, and
you give one to your neighbour.
• Communism: You have two cows. The
Government takes both of them, and
gives you the milk.
• Fascism: You have two cows. The
Government takes both of them, and
sells you the milk.
• National Socialism/Naziism: You
JULY MEETING
THURSDAY, JULY 25, 1991
Downie Mutual Insurance Office
Sebringville 8:30 p.m.
EVERYONE WELCOME
have two cows. The Government takes
both of them, and shoots you.
• Bureaucracy: You have two cows. The
Government takes both of them, shoots
one, milks the other, then pours the milk
down the drain.
• Capitalism: You have two cows. You
sell one of them, and buy a bull.
MARK THIS DATE ON YOUR
CALENDAR
ANNUAL MEETING PCFA
Thursday, October 10, 1991
Sebringville Community
Centre
tablish stable funding. With final draft
to be brought back to OFA for approval.
SIGN PROGRAM
Our program to get an OFA mem-
ber's sign to every member who wishes
one is moving right along, with only two
townships, Momington and Wallace,
left to be completed.
If we have missed anyone in the
townships that have been done, please
give us a call. If anyone in Mornington
or Wallace is able to help put up signs in
these townships, please let us know.0
$41.00 $41.00
"MAKE $41.00"
with
"SPRING INTO OFA"
OFA MEMBERSHIP
CAMPAIGN
June 1st to July 31st, 1991
Sign 2 new members into
OFA,
renew your membership
for only $99.00
Watch your mailbox for more details.
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