The Rural Voice, 1993-03, Page 54PERTH
John Drummond, President, R.R. 5, Mitchell NOK 1NO 347-2725
PCFA Office 229-6430
Rural Voice is provided to farmers Rur
County Federation of Agriculture NEWSLETTER ' The in Perth County by the PCFA.
Membership drive begins March 1
Perth and Huron Counties will
again this year be having a
membership drive the first two weeks
in March. Between March 1 and 12
we hope to visit as many potential
members as possible. Last year's
drive proved very successful with
over 300 new members joining in the
two counties. We are hoping that this
year's drive will be successful as
well. If you arc interested in helping
with the membership drive please
contact a director or call the office.
SOME; INTERESTING
INFORMATION
In Perth County we have 2894
Be An Achiever
Join OFA
Membership March
March 1-15
census farms. Gross receipts from
these farms arc over S366 million.
Revenue returned to the county,
Be Independent
But Don't Stand Alone
OFA
Membership March
March 1-15
expenditures for wages, repairs, feed
purchases, etc. total over $293
million. (Research indicates that
most of this money is utilized within
the community). Farm capital
invested in Perth County is nearly
51.5 billion. Perth County Farmers
hired labour equal to 46,278 weeks
worth of employment. (Source 1991
Agricultural Statistics for Ontario -
Ministry of Agriculture and Food.)
IF YOU HAVE CONCERNS OR QUESTIONS WHO SHOULD YOU CONTACT?
President
1st Vice
2nd Vice
Sec-Treas
Regional Direclorg
Perth North
Perth Central
Perth South
John Drummond, RR #5, Mitchell NOK 1NO 347-2725
Larry Biesinger, RR #4, Listowel N4W 3G9 698-2937
Mary McIntosh, RR #7, St. Marys N4X 1C9 393-6232
Agnes Denham, RR #1, St. Marys N4X 1C4 229-6430
Paul Verkley, RR #1, Atwood NOG 160
Kelli Crowley, RR #2, Gadshill NOK 1J0
Mary McIntosh, IRR #7, St. Marys N4X 1C9
Other Members of the Executive
Willy Keller, RR #1, Mitchell NOK 1NO
Sharon Weitel, RR #2, Tavistock NOB 2R0
Township Directors:
Blanshard
Downie
Ellice
Elma
Fullarton
Hibbert
Logan
North Easthope
South Easthope
Wallace
Scott Graham, St. Marys
Rick Debrabandere, RR #1, St. Marys
Willie Erb, Stratford
John Good, RR #2, St. Pauls
Burnell Kipfer, RR #1, Sebringville
Norval Priestap, RR #1, Sebringville
Dave Smith, RR #1, Sebringville
Ron Bowles, RR #2, Atwood
Susan Bedard, RR #1, Monkton
Willy Keller, RR #1, Mitchell
Bruce Morris, RR #1, Fullarton
Susan Christie, RR #1, Mitchell
Bill French, RR #2, Mitchell
Tom Melady, RR #2, Dublin
Alvin Dow, RR #2, Stalfa
Fred Jung, RR #2, Monkton
Cecil Rose, RR #3, Mitchell
Wayne Schmidt, RR #1, Stratford
Ivan Stueck, RR #1, Gadshill
Sharon Weitzel, RR #1, Gadshill
Bill Klooster, RR #1, Shakespeare
Rae Bender, RR #1, Gowanstown
356-9022
393-5716
393-6232
348-9753
273-0918
284-1300
229-6736
272-1147
393-5958
271-3399
393-6256
393-5908
356-2366
347-2596
348-9753
229-8735
229-8124
348-8749
345-2152
229-6508
347-2420
348-8726
625-8354
656-2379
273-0918
655-2504
343-5804
50 THE RURAL VOICE
The spin off benefit of Perth County
Agriculture totals a staggering 52.5
billion. (Economists employ a factor
of 7 to Gross Revenue figures.) To
put this in perspective, benefits to
Penh reach 80 to 90 million dollars
Plant Your Future
In The OFA
Membership March
March 1-15
from combined festival/tourism
activities. (Source Stratford Econom-
ic Development Council.)
L YOU!
AS A MEMBER
MARCH 1-12
SPRING
MEMBERSHIP
DRIVE
Huron -482-9642
Perth -229-6430
PERTH COUNTY
FEDERATION OF AGRICULTURE
MARCH MEETING
Thursday March 25, 1993
Downie Mutual Fire Insurance
Office, Sebringville
1:00 p.m.
All members welcome to
attend
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