Ontario Grain Farmer December 2023 / January 2024

2024 ANNUAL DISTRICT MEETINGS The date and time of your district meeting has been confirmed and is listed below. Please go to www.gfo.ca for additional meeting details as they become available. Information is subject to change.

NOTICE OF 2024 ANNUAL DISTRICT MEETINGS

DISTRICT

DATE TIME

LOCATION / DISTRICT DIRECTOR

DISTRICT 1 Essex

Jan 18 9 a.m.

St. John’s Parish Hall County Road 46, Woodslee, ON Director: Brendan Byrne

DISTRICT 2 Kent

Jan 17 3 p.m.

Hidden Hills Golf and Country Club 25393 St. Clair Road, Dover Centre, ON - dinner provided Director: Gus Ternoey Wyoming Fair Grounds 595 Main Street, Wyoming, ON - dinner provided Director: Julie Maw

The Annual District Meetings are called to elect voting delegates for the coming year. Directors will be elected in even-numbered districts to serve a two-year term. Updates on our organization and grain industry issues are also provided at these meetings. Meetings will also have a Zoom option. Links to all meetings will be provided at www.gfo.ca and district-specific meeting information will be sent to all farmer-members via a postcard mailer in December. All current Grain Farmers of Ontario farmer-members that attend their January District Meeting will receive a chance to win one of three prizes: Grand Prize: $2,500 CAA travel gift card and one-year CAA premier membership. Two Runner up prizes: Staycation package (includes Grain Farmers of Ontario branded two-seat lawn chair, one Yeti 45 hard sided cooler, two Yeti 473ml Ramblers,and a one-year CAA premier membership).

DISTRICT 3 Lambton

Jan 15 4 p.m.

(registration: 3:45 p.m.)

DISTRICT 4 Middlesex

Jan 18 9 a.m.

Ilderton Community Centre 13168 Ilderton Road, Ilderton, ON Director: Steve Twynstra Malahide Community Place 12105 Whittaker Road, Springfield, ON Director: Scott Persall

NOTE: Venue location has changed

DISTRICT 5 Elgin, Norfolk

Jan 9 9 a.m.

DISTRICT 6 Haldimand, Brant, Hamilton, Niagara

Jan 15 9a.m.

Mutual Room, Riverside Exhibition Centre (Caledonia Fairgrounds) 151 Caithness Street E, Caledonia, ON - lunch provided Director: Jeff Barlow

(registration: 8:30 a.m.)

DISTRICT 7 Waterloo, Oxford

Jan 19 9a.m.

Innerkip Community Centre 695566 17th Line, Innerkip, ON Director: Angela Zilke

DISTRICT 8 Huron

Jan 16 9 a.m.

Holmesville Community Centre 180 Community Centre Road, Clinton, ON Director: Keith Black Mitchell Golf and Country Club 81 Frances Street, Mitchell, ON - dinner provided Director: Josh Boersen Clifford Community Hall 2 William Street, Clifford, ON - lunch provided Director: Steve Lake

DISTRICT 9 Perth

Jan 17 5:30 p.m.

DISTRICT 10 Grey, Bruce, Wellington

Jan 19 9:30 a.m.

DISTRICT 11 Dufferin, Simcoe, Halton, Peel, York DISTRICT 12 Durham, Northumberland, Kawartha, Peterborough, Hastings DISTRICT 13 Prince Edward, Lennox, Addington, Frontenac, Lanark, Leeds, Grenville, Renfrew, Ottawa DISTRICT 14 Prescott, Russell, Stormont, Dundas, Glengarry

Jan 10 10 a.m.

Faith Community Presbyterian Church 206 Murphy Road, Baxter, ON - farmers lunch/pie provided Director: Leo Blydorp The Best Western Plus 930 Burnham Street, Cobourg, ON Director: Jeff Harrison

NOTE: Venue location has changed

(registration: 9:30 a.m.)

Jan 11 9:30 a.m.

Jan 10 10 a.m. (coffee:

Elgin Lions Club 19 Pineview Drive, Elgin, ON - hot lunch/pie provided Director: Lloyd Crowe

9:30 a.m.)

Jan 9 9a.m.

North Stormont Place 16299 Fairview Drive, Avonmore, ON - lunch provided Director: Scott Fife

DISTRICT 15 Northern Ontario

Jan 11 9a.m.

Kerns Community Hall 279279 Milberta Road, New Liskeard, ON Director: Chuck Amyot

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DECEMBER 2023 / JANUARY 2024

ONTARIO GRAIN FARMER