The Rural Voice, 1998-01, Page 58BRUCE
446 10th St., Hanover, Ontario N4N 1P9
519-364-3050 or 1-800-275-9551
' The Rural Voice is provided to Bruce
County Federation of Agriculture NEWSLETTER County Farmers by the BCFA.
Put the Bruce Federation to work for you
The Bruce County Federation of
Agriculture (BCFA) works for the
economic and social well being of the
agricultural community through
leadership, advocacy and co-operation.
Have you had a problem with a
neighbour over a line fence and need
someone to diplomatically attempt to
resolve the problem? Then call BCFA.
Do you have a concern about a
drainage problem? Then call BCFA.
Are you looking for a fair and
comprehensive health and dental plan?
Then can BCFA. Do you need help in
preparing documentation for an
insurance claim, assessment appeal,
banking dispute? Then call BCFA.
When you call, the people on the
other end of the telephone will be
Donha Spitzig or Gertie Blake. Donna
is the secretary for the Bruce and Grey
Federations (the office is combined)
and is in the office Monday to
Thursday. Gertie is the OFA Field
Representative for OFA, covering the
Bruce -Grey area. She can usually be
found within 150 km. of the Hanover
office. This pair of over -achievers have
been in the service of helping farmers
and their families for over 10 years
each.
Who is the BCFA? The BCFA
Board of Directors is made up of
directors representing each township
and various commodities including the
Soil and Crop Improvement
Association.
What does BCFA do? They usually
meet once each month at the
Motor oil recycling
Lucknow Co-op has a recycling
depot for used motor oil for those
who may have containers in the
shed to dispose of.0
BRUCE COUNTY FEDERATION
OF AGRICULTURE
DIRECTORS' MEETING
Monday, January 26, 1998
8:00 p.m.
OMAFRA Boardroom, Walkerton
Members are welcome to attend
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Walkerton OMAFRA Boardroom.
Topics covered can range from crop
insurance to Worker's Compensation,
manure by-laws (nutrient management)
to cost recovery of government
services, Ministry of Transportation of
Ontario (MTO) regulations to
insurance rates, recreational property
lease agreements to crop land rental
problems, 4-H to retirement
severances, property tax to property
rights, etc.
Directors are also represented to:
Farm Safety (Grant Collins); Market
Grey -Bruce (Rick Robson, Bob
Bregman); OFA Board (Bob Bregman,
Allan Smith, Lloyd Schnurr); Farmers'
Week Planning Committee (Bob
Bregman, Bert Caslick); Co-op
Education (Jayne Dietrich); Bruce
County Community Pasture (Jim
Young); Ontario Agricultural Training
Institute Identification Needs
Committee (Chris Freiburger, Peter
Canning).
The Bruce Board has a number of
directors that have served for several
years and we are actually looking to
replace these washed-up hasbeens. Past
board members have only moved on to
positions such as OFA President and
Vice President, aide to an MPP,
insurance company mogul, used
machinery parts stockbroker,
successful farmer, and more successful
farmer with a job, Brant Township
Councillor, and Mayor of Purple
Grove.
Directors are also involved on
committees regarding current issues
that come to the attention of the Board
with the nutrient management by-law
process being one of many.
This winter directors will be
actively recruiting new members to the
board along with a drive to promote the
Environmental Farm Plan process. If
you care about your community and
future of your farm business, consider
this your opportunity for grass roots
involvement.0
Submitted by Murray Clark
Thanks to Tony Morris
After two years as OFA President, Tony Morris of Carrick Township may get
to spend a little more time at home. The BCFA would like to express their
gratitude and congratulations to Tony on a tough job well done.
Continuing as OFA Vice -President is Ken Kelly of Saugeen township. Newly
elected OFA Executive member is Peter Canning of Carrick Township. We
expect more of`•the same hard work and focus on improving the business
climate for Ontario farmers.0
ONTARIO ENVIRONMENTAL FARM PLAN
Schedule of Workshops
to help Bruce County Farmers to fill out Environmental Farm Plans
Environmental Farm Plan Workshops will each have two sessions scheduled one week apart.
Environmental Farm Plans will help Ontario farm families to identify simple,
practical goals for improving environmental quality.
Workshops are being conducted by your local Soil and Crop Improvement Association, with
funding provided by Agriculture and Agri -Food Canada through the CanAdapt Program
administered in Ontario by the Agriculture Adaptation Council.
1998 WORKSHOPS
Teeswater January 13 & 20 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Ripley January 19 & 26 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Wlarton January 21 & 28 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Paisley January 29 & Feb. 5 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Arkwrlght February 1 & 9 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Walkerton February 18 & 25 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Mildmay February 24 & March 3 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Lucknow March 5 & 12 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Chesley March 10 & 17 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
To register call the Walkerton OMAFRA Office 881-3301 or 1-800-265-3023
For more information call John Wilton 367-2408