The Rural Voice, 1999-10, Page 54PERTH
Andy DeVries, R.R. #1, Atwood NOG 1B0 Phone/Fax 519-356-2133
PCFA Office 229-6430 Fax 229-6269 e-mail: perth@ofa.on.ca
County Federation of Agriculture NEWSLETTER • The Rural Voice is provided to farmersin Perth County by the PCFA.
Change proposed in PCFA Constitution
The following change will be
voted on at the Annual Meeting on
October 14. To change the word
Township to Ward in Article 4
Article 4 - Board of Directors
a)
(i) The ordinary members, during
the annual general meeting shall
elect from their number a board of
directors consisting of the
following: President, Two (2) Vice
Presidents, and up to three (3)
representatives from each
(Township) Ward. Failing such
elections the board of directors
shall have the power to fill these
vacancies and any vacancies
occurring between annual county
meetings.
(ii) Where more than three
Perth resolution passed by OFA
The following resolution from
Perth County was passed at the
August OFA Directors' Meeting.
Whereas the federal government
revised the Canada Pension Plan
Rules. and
Whereas due to weather, markets, or
a slowdown in production (due to
health reasons. etc.) Farm incomes
fluctuate more compared to a wage
income.
Therefore Be /t Resolved that the
Ontario Federation of Agriculture
review the new Canada Pension Plan
payment rules to determine how they
will impact the farming community
given the inconsistent income of
agriculture.°
Watch your mailbox
for a special gift!
The Perth County Federation of Agriculture is sending all its
members a tractor kit of reflective tape free of charge.
This kit includes two red and two amber strips. Please take the
time to install it on your tractor.
This project is also sponsored by the Mutual Insurance
Companies, Usborne and Hibbert, Downie Mutual, South Easthope,
Elma Mutual and Blanshard Mutual. More tape is available upon
request, at cost.0
PERTH COUNTY FEDERATION
OF AGRICULTURE
OCTOBER
DIRECTORS'
MEETING
Thursday,
October 28, 1999
8:00 p.m.
Downie Mutual Fire Insurance
Office, Sebringville
All members are welcome to attend
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members vie for the position of
County director from their
(Township) Ward a vote shall be
conducted. by the members
present from that (Township)
Ward. to select three directors.°
PERTH COUNTY FEDERATION
OF AGRICULTURE
Annual Meeting
& Banquet
Thursday,
October 14, 1999
Downie Optimist Community Centre,
St. Pauls
Guest Speaker:
Marina
Schmidt
Participant in
Advanced
Agricultural
Leadership
Program Class 7
Banquet 7:00 p.m. Cost $10/person
Meeting: 8:15 p.m.
Tickets available from Directors
or call 519-229-6430
OFA CONVENTION
November 22 - 23, 1999
International Plaza & Convention Centre, Toronto
We are looking for members interested in attending the OFA Convention
for the three regions in Perth County. Perth North (Elma, Mornington,
Wallace); Perth Central (Ellice, Logan, North Easthope, South Easthope);
Perth South (Blanshard, Downie, Fullarton, Hibbert). If you or someone you
know is interested in attending this event please call the office or a director in
your area. Three members will be chosen from each region at our Annual
Meeting on October 14.
Also if anyone has any resolutions to go to this year's OFA Convention
they should be sent to the Perth County Federation office before the Annual
Meeting on October 14 so they can be put on the agenda.°