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The Rural Voice, 1989-12, Page 80PERTH l Voice is provided to farmers R County Federation of Agriculture NEWSLETTER The " in Perth County by the PCFA Paul Verkley, President, R. R. 1, Atwood NOG 160 356-9022 COUNTY ANNUAL MEETING The results of the county elections held at the President — Paul Verkley 1st Vice -President — Matt Crowley 2nd Vice -President — Bob Simpson The following accepted positions as directors DOWNIE ELLICE ELMA FULLARTON LOGAN MORNINGTON NORTH EASTHOPE SOUTH EASTHOPE WALLACE Willie Erb Garry Hill Norval Priestap Gordon Player Greg Luyten Dave Smith Bill Long Willy Keller Ken Thompson Cecil Rose Reid Wilson Joyce Riddell Ron Hyde Gary West Rae Bender county annual meeting on October 10 were as follows: Atwood NOG 1B0 R. R. 2, Gadshill NOK 1J0 R. R. 1, St. Marys NOM 2V0 for the county federation: R. R. 3, Stratford N5A 6S4 R. R. 2, St. Pauls NOK IVO R. R. 1, Sebringville NOK 1X0 R. R. 2, Gadshill NOK 1J0 R. R. 2, Gadshill NOK 1JO R. R. 1, Sebringville NOK 1XO R. R. 2, Atwood NOG 1B0 R. R. 1, Mitchell NOK 1NO R. R. 2, Mitchell NOK 1NO R. R. 3, Mitchell NOK 1NO R. R. 1, Newton NOK 1R0 R. R. 1, Newton NOK IRO R. R. 1, New Hamburg NOB 200 R. R. 1, Shakespeare NOB 2P0 R. R. 1, Gowanstown NOG 1Y0 356-9022 393-5716 229-8840 393-5512 393-6544 393-6256 271-7421 595-4260 393-5908 356-2442 348-9753 393-6621 348-8726 595-4480 595-8813 625-8620 655-2575 343-5804 The townships of Blanshard and Hibbert at this time have no representatives on the county board. If you are interested in becoming more involved in the federation or if you know someone who would make a good representative for your township on our board of directors, give the office a call at 229-6340 or contact one of the directors above. FARMERS LOSE 31 BILLION IN EQUITY SINCE 1981 On November 7, 1989, the OFA met with Premier Peterson and his cabinet, and finance again was stressed as the number one problem. Upon hearing the startling fact that farmers have lost as much since 1981 in equity as the October 1987 stock market crash of 31 billion, Peterson remarked, "You're kidding." With interest rates at a stubborn 13.5 per cent and 1989 realized net farm income predicted to fall below last year's levels, the OFA recommended that the government introduce a program similar to the recently expired OFFIRR program. The OFA has also urged the province to look at new methods of agri-financing. With the decline of the FCC, it is time for the province to pick up the slack with a long-term action plan to address the financing needs of Ontario farmers.0 DECEMBER MEETING of the PERTH COUNTY FEDERATION OF AGRICULTURE December 28, 1989 Downie Mutual Fire Insurance Office — Sebringville 8:30 p.m. Topic of discussion: WATER QUALITY Representatives from OME, URTCA, and Public Health All members welcome to attend 7 PREPAID CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING FORM REGULAR CLASSIFIED Ad rate is only $6 for a maximum of 20 words. Each additional word — 25 cents. Over six insertions — 10% off total cost. Name, address, and telephone are free. Please print ad clearly. DISPLAY CLASSIFIED Ad rate for a display unit (1 1/8 x 2 1/8) may include box, light and bold face, logo or small illustration. 1 time — $19. 3 times — $51. 6 times — $96. 12 times — $179. Please insert my classified ad ( ) display ad ( ) _ times starting with the issue. I enclose $ Signature: Send to The Rural Voice, Box 37, 10A The Square, Goderich, Ont. N7A 3Y5. 78 THE RURAL VOICE 7