The Rural Voice, 1994-11, Page 42BRUCE
County Federation of Agriculture NEWSLETTER
44610th St., Hanover, Ontario N4N 1 P9
519-364-3050
The Rural Voice is provided to Bruce
County Farmers by the BCFA.
The Bruce County Federation of
Agriculture (BCFA) is proud to
present "A Record of Achievement,
Bruce County's Leadership in Farm
Organizations". This is the eagerly
awaited history of farm organizations
and Brcc County farm leaders,
researched and written by Jim Powers
of Chepstow. BCFA is releasing the
book to the public at its Annual
Meeting on November 5, at the
Chesley Community Centre. The
book launching celebration will begin
at 9:00 p.m. following the banquet
and annual meeting.
BCFA has planned a fun evening
of entertainment and presentations by
a variety of guests. The celebration
is open to the public and is free of
charge.
Jim Powers has prepared a
comprehensive account of farm
organizations in Bruce County, the
people involved and their role in the
provincial farm scene. The author
has included many anecdotes and
personal reminiscences from his own
A Record of Achievement
involvement in many of the
organizations for most of the past 50
years.
The subjects covered include:
1. The Bruce County Federation of
Agriculture
2. Community Development; Farm
Radio Forums; Folk Schools
3. Hog Producers
4. Beef Producers
5. Dairy Industry, County Milk
Commiuee, Cream Producers
6. Poultry Industry, Egg Producers;
Broiler Growers
7. Co-operatives - Local Co-ops
and UCO; Wiarton Livestock Co-op;
Pine River Cheese Company; Gay
Lea; The Co-operators
8. Junior Farmers and 4-H Clubs
9. Bruce County Plowmen's
Association
10. Wheat Producers; Corn
Producers
11. Women's Institutes; Concerned
Farm Women
12. Farm Debt Crisis of the 80s
13. Agriculture Rehabilitation and
BRUCE COUNTY FEDERATION OF AGRICULTURE
53rd ANNUAL MEETING
AND BANQUET
Celebrating: Release of "A RECORD OF ACHIEVEMENT'
by Jim Powers, A History of Farm Organizations
Saturday, November 5, 1994 Chesley Community Centre
Social 6:00 p.m., Dinner 7:00 p.m. Tickets: $12.50/Person
Tickets available from Township Directors or office in Hanover
There are 6 billion
reasons why farming
Issues are Important
In the '94 Ontario
municipal elections.
BE INVOLVED!
A message from the
Bruce County Federation of Agriculture
38 THE RURAL VOICE
Development Program (ARDA)
14. The GFO vote of 1969
15. Tommy Cooper Award
16. 1992 Ottawa Rally
17. Farm Safety Association
And many more.
This quality hard cover edition has
been edited and typeset by Lise and
Sheila Gunby and printed by Stan
Brown Printers in Owen Sound. The
book is approximately 280 pages and
features over 75 photographs. The
price is $29.00 and it will be
available at the book launch on
November 5 and from Township
Federation Directors, at the OFA
office in Hanover and from the
following locations:
1. Chepstow Variety, Chepstow
2. Mullin Farm Service, Chepstow
3. Gay Lea Foods Ltd., Teeswater
4. Teeswater News, Teeswater
5. Bluewater Feeds, Tara
6. Agricultural Employment
Services, Walkerton
7. Ontario Ministry of Agricultural
Food and Rural Affairs, Walkerton
8. The Co-operators, Port Elgin
9. Grey Bruce Interiors, Walkerton
10. Grey Bruce District Co-op,
Chesley
11. Grey Bruce District Co-op,
Wiarton
12. The Beef Way, R.R. #2,
Kincardine
13. Lucknow Farm Supply,
Lucknow
14. Mildmay Co-op, Mildmay
15. Pine River Cheese, Ripley
16. Joannie's Fashions, Paisley
17. Country Depot, Kincardine0
Bruce County Federation of Agriculture
Directors' Meeting
NO MEETING
JN NOVEMBER
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NEXT MEETING
Monday, December 19,1994
8:00 p.m.
OMAFRA Boardroom, Walkerton
Members are welcome to attend