The Rural Voice, 1988-05, Page 34ESTABLISHED 1880
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Brussels
Chatsworth
Specializing in Farm Insurance
Loss Prevention Service
BROKERS/AGENTS
Cardiff & Mulvey Insurance Ltd.
Chatsworth Insurance Brokers Limited.
Chesley-Tara Insurance Brokers Limited
Chesley 363-3436
Cowling & Kearns Insurance Brokers Limited
Meaford
Dundalk 923-2313
Lion's Head
Paisley
Port Elgin
Clifford
Listowel 291-2964
Wingham 357-2636
Walkerton
Ripley
Port Elgin
Lucknow 528-3423
Craig,
Formosa 367-2197
Lyle Crockford & Son
Davis & McLay Insurance Brokers Limited
Hope & Leader Insurance Broker
H.E. Janke Insurance Brokers Limited
Larry Grummett Insurance Broker Ltd.
Johnson-Dadson lnsurance Brokers
Kell Insurance Brokers Limited
887-6100
794-2870
Tara 934-2250
538-1350
Tara 934-2082
793-3322
353-5200
832-6961
327-8025
Port Elgin 389-4142
Gorrie 335-3525
Jack Lambertus Insurance Broker Limited
A. Cameron MacAuley
Carruthers Insurance Brokers Inc.
McDonagh Insurance Broker Ltd.
Teeswater 392-6200
McDonald & Reddon Insurance Brokers Limited
Mildmay 367-2297 Walkerton 881-2701
Middleton's Insurance Brokerage
Chesley 363-3162
Kincardine 396-3465
Owen Sound
Chepstow
Owen Sound
Allenford
Elmwood
Chesley
881-0480
395-5112
832-2093
Wiarton 534-3333
Miller Insurance Brokers Inc.
Ripley 395-2661 Owen Sound 376-0590
Percy Morris Insurance Broker Limited
Carl Morris Insurance Agency
Elwood Moore Insurance Broker Limited
James Shlrreff Insurance Broker
Don Emke Insurance
Wagner Insurance Agency
376-2666
366-2714
376-1333
934-2181
364-2149
363-2962
DIRECTOR/ADJUSTER
Lorne Robinson, R.R. 2, Kincardine
John Clancy, R.R. 1, Chepstow
Len Metcalfe, Mildmay
Jack Cumming, R.R. 2, Dobbinton
Charles Kelly, Port Elgin
Bob Jackson, R.R. 3, Markdale
396-8045
881-2075
367-2791
353-5556
832-9334
538-3768
All claims should be reported promptly to the representative
in your area or to the head office in Formosa. 1-800-265-3020
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distributed around the world. The
Wisches could be hosting guests from
Canada, the U.S., Europe, and Japan.
The OVFA also produces its own
guidebook, distributing 30,000 copies.
Becoming farm hosts is a new
venture for the Wisches, but one that
they look forward to and one they
think other farmers should consider.
"You need to have the facilities to do
it," Uwe says, "You don't have to
invest many dollars to get started.
You need clean rooms and things in
good running order on your farm, and
you have to like meeting people."
Bruce County farmers Elaine and
John Moffat, of R. R. 2, Cargill,
operate a beef feedlot on their 300 -
acre farm. When Elaine retired from
teaching, she wanted a job that would
still allow her to work with people.
For Elaine, the OVFA has pro-
vided a chance to meet people from
around the world and from different
walks of life. She also enjoys the
opportunity to educate people about
the rural way of life.
The OVFA was started in 1967
under the Ontario Federation of Agri-
culture. It became an independent
organization in 1977, when 23 fami-
lies were involved.
OVFA members have input into
setting priorities to be addressed by
the board and OVFA action commit-
tees. The 12 -member board of direct-
ors and the members at large are also
involved with promotional activities
for the organization. At the annual
business conference and a number of
regional conferences, members meet
with fellow vacation hosts to exchange
ideas and gather information. Mem-
bership includes access to a group
liability insurance policy. The mem-
bership fee is $175 a year plus insur-
ance.
OVFA regional directors conduct
inspections and a point system has
been established as a method of
evaluating potential host farms and
granting membership.
Farm families who meet the point -
system criteria must also provide the
OVFA with a safe water certificate.
They then receive an OVFA sign to
post at the end of their laneway.
For more information, write to the
Ontario Vacation Farm Association,
R. R. 2, Alma, Ontario, NOB 1A0.0