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The Rural Voice, 1993-01, Page 52HURON County Federation of Agriculture NEWSLETTER Profile on OFA Regional Director Jcannc Kirkby, Huron OFA Regional Director represents the townships of Mck .lop, Hullett, Tuckersmith and Stanley. She has been a Regional Director for four years, missing only one monthly OFA meeting in Toronto in that time. Jeanne was born in Grey township near Cranbrook and taught public school in the arca for several years. Along with husband Doug they cash crop 300 acres. Doug also works for a drainage company. Special interests of Jeanne include reading, pets (she's a former dog breeder), the Blyth Festival, computers and writing. Jeanne writes a weekly column in the Huron Expositor. Committees Jeanne has been involved in over the years are: OFA Stable Funding committee, OFA Farm Tax Rebate Program, 3rd Line of Defense, FarmStart and has sat on the Steering Committee for OFA Con- vention for three years. For any OFA member wishing to contact Jeanne she can be reached at 519-887-6038 or Box 31, Walton, Ont. NOK IZ0.0 Box 429, Clinton, Ontario NOM 1L0 519-482-9642 The Rural Voice is provided to all farmers in Huron County by the HCFA. Jeanne Kirkby Share your ideas The Huron County Federation of Agriculture has formed an ad hoc committee to examine solutions for the difficult financial situation farmers may be faced with this spring due to this fall's crop situation. If you have any ideas or concerns please call your Federation office at 482-9642. Thanks so much to all HCFA Directors & Delegates who attended the Directors' meeting November 16 on such a stormy night!! MEMBERS MEETING The December Members meeting of the Huron County Federation of Agriculture was held Thursday December 10 at OMAF. Convention reports were given by the delegates. Bonnie Johnson from Rural Connections spoke on the program which has been in place since May 1992. For more information Bonnie can be reached at the Canadian Mental Health office in Clinton at 482-9311. HCFA MEMBER MEETING Please listen to CKNX for information on date and place. HCFA OFFICE HOURS Monday and Friday 9 a.m. to 12 noon, 1-4 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday Please leave a message. PREPAID CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING FORM REGULAR CLASSIFIED Ad rate is only $8 for a maximum of 20 words. Each additional word — 40 cents. Over six insertions — 10% off total cost. Name, address, and telephone are free. Please print ad clearly. Payment is to accompany the order, or a $4 billing charge will be added. (Please add 7% GST) Please insert my classified ad Signature: times starting with the issue. I enclose $ Send to The Rural Voice, Box 429, Blyth, ON NOM 1H0 48 THE RURAL VOICE