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Government of Ontario RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM Information Sessions

ONTARIO, CANADA, AUGUST 11, 2011 – Ontario’s new Risk Management Program helps Ontario farmers deal with risks that are beyond their control. With this program in place, farmers can focus on what they do best – growing good things in Ontario.

Here are the dates and locations for information sessions for the new Risk Management Program. Presentations by experts from the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs and Agricorp will provide an overview of how the program works and what you need to do to participate. The meetings run from 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m., unless otherwise noted.

Cattle

August 17 – Duoro
Harvest Room
Duoro Community Center
Hwy 28 and County Road 4

September 1 – Innisbrook/Barrie
(with Hogs)
Days Inn
60 Bryne Dr.

September 8 – Listowel
Canadian Royal Legion
565 Elizabeth St E

September 13 – Brantford
(with Sheep)
Brant Park Inn
19 Holiday Drive

September 14 – Alvinston
Upper Hall
Alvinston Community Center
3236 River Street

September 20 – Kingston
Courtyard Marriott
103 Dalton Avenue

September 21 – Kemptville
Alummi Hall
Kemptville College
830 Prescott St.

September 26 – Murillo/Thunder Bay
(with Sheep)
Murillo Hall
4569 Oliver Road

September 28 – Elmwood
Banquet Room
Elmwood Community Center
38 Queen Street

September 29 – Sudbury
(with Sheep)
Salon C Ballroom
Howard Johnson Plaza
50 Brady St.


           
Hogs

September 1 – Innisbrook/Barrie
(with Cattle)
Hampton Inn & Suites
74 Bryne Drive

September 6 – Ridgetown
RDC Pioneer Lecture Theatre
Ridgetown College
120 Main St. E.

September 14 – Stratford
Stratford Rotary Complex
353 McCarthy Road

September 19 – Ottawa
Winchelsea Farms
1567 County Rd 31

September 21 – Codrington
Codrington Community Center
2992 Highway 30


           
Veal

August 16 – Lindsay
(with Sheep)
Pigeon Room
Admiral Hotel
1754 Hwy 7 

August 17 – Napanee (with Sheep)
Napanee Golf & Country Club
4348 Bradford Rd E

September 9 – Listowel
10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Canadian Royal Legion,
565 Elizabeth St E

September 14 – Woodstock
Super 8 Motel
560 Norwich Ave
South Frontenac

 

All Commodities

August 30 – New Liskeard
Kern’s Community Hall, 279279 Milberta Road
Webex links in the districts of Algoma, Cochrane, Manitoulin and Nipissing

French All Commodities

September 22 – St-Isidore
St-Isidore Recreation Center
20 Arean
Webex links in the districts of Temiskaming and and Nipissing

September 27 – Rainy River
The Emo Inn
Hwy 11/71
(Please note that the meeting runs from 7-9, Central Time)

 

Sheep

August 9 – Atwood
Elma Memorial Community Center
251 Main St. S.

August 16 – Lindsay (with Veal)
Pigeon Room
Admiral Hotel
1754 Hwy 7

August 17 – Napanee (with Veal)
 Napanee Golf & Country Club
4348 Bradford Rd E
South Frontenac

September 13 – Brantford
(with Cattle)
Brant Park Inn
19 Holiday Drive

September 26 – Murillo/Thunder Bay
Murillo Hall
4569 Oliver Road

 

Fruit and Vegetables

August 31 – Alliston
Red Pine Inn & Conference Center
497 Victoria St. E.

September 6 – Chatham
Travelodge Hotel
555 Bloomfield Road

September 7 – Delhi
Knights of Columbus Hall
307 Main St.

September 8 – Vineland Station
Prudhommes Inn
3305 North Service Rd.

 

 

For more information on the RISK MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SESSIONS or PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY, please visit www.omafra.gov.on.ca or www.agricorp.com.