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next steps to be taken such as
training for tree commissioners,
communications and possible
improvements to the bylaws.°
New kind of co-op
store opens in
Hanover in April
North Wellington Co-operative
Services will unveil a new look in
Hanover April 16 when the ribbon
cutting is held for a vast new facility.
The new store, currently under
construction bchind the existing store
on 10th St. (Hwy. 4 east), will be five
times the size of the older building.
In addition, the new store will have a
permanent 2,228 -square -foot
greenhouse and a drive-through bay
at the side of the store for customer
pick-up of bagged feed, salt and other
bulk items.
"We outgrew our existing Co-op
store and want to offer people of this
area much more in terms of product
and service," said Terry Walker,
Hanover location manager.
The store, which will be under
Growmark's FS banner, will offer
farmers hardware, seed, fertilizer,
livestock feed and petroleum while it
offers urban customers a greater
selection of work -wear, pet food and
supplies and lawn and garden
products. The gas bar is also being
upgraded and will operate as an FS
outlet.
Once the new store is opened, the
old store will be torn down to
provide more parking for customers.°
Agritourism seminar
scheduled for
Clinton
Those who want to maximize
results from farm gate sales, food
product development and agritours
can learn more at an agritourism
seminar Saturday, March 28 at the
OMAFRA office in Clinton.
The intensive program includes a
full morning presentation by Mary
Lynn MacDonald for OATI, on
"Opening your gates to agri-
tourism", designed to assist people
interested in participating in this
growing tourism trend.
The afternoon sessions include
topics for farm gate sales operators
and food processors such as
"Developing value-added products",
sponsored by Women and Rural
Economic Development; "Opening
your eyes to opportunities" by
Shirley Hazlitt and "Promotion.
Promotion, Promotion" with Wanda
Love of Promoworks Marketing.
This will be followed by a panel
of food industry experts discussing
their requirements when purchasing
fresh food and food products locally.
Included will be Richard Fitoussi of
the Little Inn, Bayfield, Peg Reid of
the Barberry Cafe, Barb Storey and
Ken Cowan of Cowan's General
Store.
There will also be a presentation
on the new Canadapt-funded project
"Explore Ontario's West Coast" by
project manager Cass Bayley. The
marketing initiative is developing the
Huron Harvest Trail to be launched
this year.
Cost for the seminar is $60 for the
whole day or $35 for either the
morning or afternoon sessions.
Reservations should be made to The
Bayley Group in Hensall at 263-5050
or faxed to 263-2936.0
Owen Sound Fair
looking for quilts
Owen Sound Fair has announced
it's seeking entries for the first
annual "Fruits of our Labour"
Quilting Competition/Show to be
held in conjunction with the fair at
Victoria Park, Owen Sound from
September 10.13.
The new show will showcase
quilts from across the province and
perhaps even beyond. As well as the
competition quilts on display, there
will be an historical display of quilts.
Quality artisans from Bruce and
Grey Counties will also be offering
their work for sale. For the
convenience of show visitors there
will be a gourmet cafe area, offering
flavoured coffees and teas and cold
drinks along with a variety of salads,
sandwiches and homemade
cheesecakes.
Chair of the new show is Marlene
Davis. Quilt co-ordinator is June