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WFA meets with local MPPs to discuss Agriculture Sustainability Coalition |
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The WFA recently met with Ted Arnott, MPP Wellington Halton Hills and Liz Sandals MPP Guelph to represent the Agriculture Sustainability Coalition, and the urgent problems that Wellington Farmers are currently facing. The coalition also met with John Wilkinson, MPP for Perth Wellington.
The MPPs were all very responsive to the dire situation that the pork and beef sectors are currently in, and the terribly poor growing conditions that were thrust upon Wellington County this year.
Ted Arnott has sent a letter to Premier Dalton McGuinty, giving us his full support. Download a copy here
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Culinary Tourism Assets List |
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As part of a Culinary Tourism Regional Planning project, the Wellington Waterloo Community Futures Development Corporation is trying to identify farms within Puslinch, Mapleton, Guelph Eramosa and Erin who sell their products but do not wish to be on a map, and do not wish to have people coming to their farms to purchase their product.
If you wish to be part of such a project, please Jana Reichert, Community Economic Development Officer, 519-846-9839 ext 4. |
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Wellington North Exempts Agriculture from Development Charges |
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At the May 11th meeting of Wellington North Council, the development charges bylaw was officially amended to exempt agriculture. Thanks to Council for listening to our concerns, and a special thanks to all of the farmers that helped, Wellington County Cattlemen, Wellington NFU, and the Wellington Christian Farmers Association. Without the cooperation of everyone, we might not have been as effective. Download our letter to the editor to appear in Wellington Advertiser, Ontario Farmer and Mount Forest Confederate. |
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WFA applauds potential new marketing venture for Wellington Farmers |
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Recently a group of Centre Wellington stakeholders received funding to encourage culinary tourism in the area. The staff of Elora & Fergus Tourism will seek to encourage visitors to the area by marketing the region as a culinary destination. Various restaurants and bed and breakfast establishments, as well as other businesses throughout the area are enthusiastically committed to the project. It will bring together this sector with our vibrant local agriculture, in the hopes of marketing local products. This effort can showcase and promote the diverse selection of products grown, and readily available in our area. |
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Fergus OMAFRA office has a new location |
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The “Fergus Resource Centre” hosts a cluster of OMAFRA staff, currently housed on County of Wellington grounds at Wellington Place between Fergus & Elora. As you may have heard, the lease with the County will expire on March 31, 2009. At that time, the ministry’s resource centre will be located at: 6484 Wellington Road #7, Elora. OMAFRA services will not change. All of the services currently provided by OMAFRA at the Wellington Place location will be available at the new “Elora Resource Centre”.
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Wellington Federation of Agriculture Elects New President |
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The WFA held its annual meeting and banquet on Friday November 7th, 2008. After 2 years as president, Gary Nelson stepped down. David Parker, of RR#4 Belwood was acclaimed as President. 1st Vice President will be Ryan Koeslag of RR#3 Clifford, and 2nd Vice President is now Steve Dineen , RR#1 Kenilworth.
Among the highlights of the evening were a speech from Wendy Omvlee who is running for OFA Vice President, introduction of Mark Reusser as the new Waterloo, Wellington, Dufferin Director, and the honouring of Laura Austin , the 2007/2008 Ray Baptie Scholarship Recipient.
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Zinc Development in North Wellington |
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From the Minto Express, Wednesday, February 13, 2008 ...
"Spend Family Day learning about local zinc exploration project
HudBay Minerals Inc. is inviting the public to the first in a series of community information sessions.
On Feb. 18 (Family Day), 1-4p.m., everyone is invited to the Pike Lake Golf Centre for an informative and fun afternoon.
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Arnott named assistant speaker in Queen's Park |
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Wellington-Halton Hills MPP Ted Arnott will have to settle for being an assistant Speaker in the Liberal-dominated Queen's Park.
Last week, the 17-year MPP lost out on his second bid to serve as Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.
Arnott was one of five candidates running for Speaker and he survived until the third ballot, but lost out to Liberal MPP Steve Peters. Yesterday, Arnott was named assistant speaker.
Arnott will be one of the presiding officers of the Legislative Assembly, who will enforce the rules of the House when Peters is not present. |
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Risk Management Pilot Program Extended |
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The province is supporting its grain and oilseed producers by temporarily extending the sectors Risk Management Program (RMP) pilot for the 2010 crop year. The program helps farmers offset losses caused by low grain and oilseed commodity prices.
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WFA nominee wins Premier's Ag Innovation Award! |
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Ontario’s rural communities are growing innovative ideas that drive the local economy and advance Ontario’s agri-food industry. These ideas were celebrated May 26th at a ceremony in Wingham honouring regional winners of the Premier’s Awards for Agri-Food Innovation Excellence: |
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Ontario Budget Highlights and Messages |
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Ontario Federation of Agriculture
March 25, 2010
The Ontario Budget, released today at 4:00 contains very little information on the Ontario government’s intentions, other than to stay the course. As pre-announced there are no new taxation measures, nor are there any spending initiatives.
Some highlights include:
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The Wellington Federation of Agriculture would like to thank everyone that attended the public meeting in Arthur on April 16th. We would also like to thank Wellington North Council for listening to the concerns of us and our members. Please 
