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Change of venue next year Farm show moving on from Lansdowne in 2012 by Matthew Uhrig Press staff OTTAWA – For better or for worse, the Ottawa Valley “We see it [the move] as an opportunity Farm Show (OVFS) has been forced out of its current to make the show even better.... home. After 52 years at Lansdowne Park, located on Bank It’s a chance for exhibitors to be Street, the eastern Ontario agricultural event is scheduled extremely well served in to pack up and move to the yet-to-be constructed Capital Exhibition Centre at the Ottawa a bright new facility.” International Airport. The change in — Tom Van Dusen, OVSGA board member venue is, at the moment, planned to and OVFS general manager take effect in time for the 2012 show. The move has been brought on by the Ottawa Sports and Entertainment Group (OSEG)’s desire to redevelop The most recent casualty is the Central Canada the Lansdowne location. Exhibition, also known as Ottawa SuperEx. Since 1888, the Through a partnership between summer festival took place at Lansdowne, but this year, the the City of Ottawa and the OSEG, event’s board of directors decided to cancel because of the both sides would like to add more ongoing fighting between developers and opponents. green space to the Lansdowne area, Members of the Ottawa Valley Seed Growers Association Tom Van Dusen, (OVSGA) were faced with the same decision, but rather revitalize Frank Clair Stadium and OVSGA board the Civic Centre, while also making member and OVFS than pause the event for a year or more, they decided a new room for retail development. general manager location would be the best remedy. The decision has been met with “We see it [the move] as an opportunity to make the show swift opposition from many residents on both sides of the even better,” said Tom Van Dusen, OVSGA board member Rideau Canal, in the neighbourhoods of Old Ottawa South and OVFS general manager. “It’s a chance for exhibitors to and the Glebe. Heritage experts have also come forward be extremely well served in a bright new facility.” to object to the plan to move some of the buildings on the Since 1959, the OVFS has made its permanent home at site; namely, the Aberdeen Pavilion. Lansdowne, with the board at the time opting for a place At the moment, the plan is up for review by the Ontario to grow the show. When the event began in 1927, it was Lansdowne Park has been the Ottawa Valley Farm Show’s Municipal Board. While that process takes place, many of hosted by different communities throughout the Ottawa home for years. Young and old alike have flocked to the the site’s mainstay attractions have had to find new places Valley each year. venue, but the event is set to switch locations in 2012. of operation or cease to exist in 2011, and perhaps longer. • continued on next page

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Now and then? The 2012 Ottawa Valley Farm Show is scheduled to take place at the yet-to-be constructed Capital Exhibition Centre at the Ottawa International Airport. The event, like many trade shows, is leaving its current location due to the proposed Lansdowne Park redevelopment. Shenkman Corp photo illustration Lansdowne • continued from previous page

With the 2011 event being the last at the central Ottawa location, the OVFS board has big plans before it goes into transition mode. Van Dusen said more than 300 exhibitors will take part this year, occupying space inside all available buildings. As well, about 20 new additions will be part of the show, he added. “In terms of space occupied, we’re the largest show held annually in the nation’s capital, which is kind of ironic when you consider we’re all about rural products and services,” said Van Dusen. The 2011 event is scheduled to take place Tues., March 15 to Thurs., March 17 at Lansdowne Park. This year’s 84th edition of the OVFS will be the last at the Bank Street facility in central Ottawa.

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Hall of Fame HUNTER McCAIG Public Auction KEMPTVILLE — The Ottawa Valley without the support of the Ottawa www.rideauauctions.com Third week of Seed Growers Association (OVSGA) Valley Seed Growers,” said Barr’s Government website: directors were pleased to learn that a daughter-in-law, Margaret. An active www.icangroup.ca every month nomination to the Ontario Agricultural financial backer of the Hall of Fame, Hall of Fame which the association they co-sponsored has has over the years been approved. advanced several Albert M. Barr will nominations. be inducted into the The OVSGA is hall of fame during a finalizing preparations A.L. BLAIR ceremony at Milton for its 2011 Ottawa TRP in June. OVSGA Valley Farm Show to director John Joynt be held at Lansdowne CONSTRUCTION joined with Robert Park in Ottawa from READY MIX Aumell in nominating Tues., March 15 to LTD. Barr, a past principal Thurs., March 17. LTD. of Kemptville Along with 350 Agricultural School, machinery, equipment, STONE EXCAVATING now Kemptville seed, and agricultural SLINGERS CONTRACTORS Campus of the services exhibitors, University of Guelph. what’s expected to READY MIXED EQUIPMENT Born in 1904, Barr be the last show at died in 1979. Albert M. Barr will be inducted Lansdowne ahead of CONCRETE RENTALS “Albert Barr left into the hall of fame during a relocation in 2012 to a legacy for Ontario ceremony at Milton in June. a new trade centre at CONCRETE ALL agriculture that Ottawa International included hundreds of Airport will feature a PUMPING QUARRY well-educated rural youth, and research 4-H judging competition, best booth and extension work that led the way prize for the cattle breeds, antique SERVICE PRODUCTS to great advances in agricultural displays, farm safety presentations, productivity in Ontario,” the Ontario hearing tests, organ transplant Agricultural Hall of Fame said of the information, the Prestigious Pedigreed successful nomination. Seed Sale for CHEO, and a seed OVSGA president Jim Arbuckle awards ceremony. and director Garnet Ralph — himself “It’s shaping up as one of our best a member of the Ontario Agricultural shows ever,” said OVSGA president Hall of Fame — wrote letters of Jim Arbuckle, “a fitting way to wrap support for the nomination, and the up a half century at Lansdowne Park. association joined with Kemptville Equally fitting is that the show will be College Alumni in covering the $750 celebrating its 85th anniversary when nomination fee. we open next year in the new Capital Main Office, Moose Creek...... 613-538-2271 “We would not have been successful Exhibition Centre.” Quarry at St. Albert...... 613-987-2006 Ready Mix Plant at St. Albert...... 613-987-5377 Quarry & Ready Mix Plant at Winchester ...... 613-774-5277 HIGH FIELD PRODUCTIVITY WITH FORWARD FOLD POPULARITY The 8180 Series – Forward Fold Planter ANDRE MENARD & SONS Speed, accuracy and efficiency are all key factors within the narrow window of opportunity GRAIN ELEVATORS during planting season. From the moment you enter the field, Licensed Elevator & Grain Dealer the 8180 Series, 2-section planters unfold and are in planting mode in a couple of minutes. You can cover up to a full 40’ each pass with the 16-row 30”, allowing you to precisely plant hundreds of acres a day. Also available is the 12-row 30”, allowing for optimal acre coverage as well. When OFFERINGOFFERING finished, quickly fold to a narrow 15’ from the Hopper,Hopper, DumpDump TrailerTrailer andand convenience of your cab. TransportationTransportation ServicesServices

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Other events include: • Official opening ceremonies at noon on Tuesday • Seed Growers Hall of Honours at the main entrance of the Civic Centre concourse, along with the Livestock Breeder Association information booth at the west end of the concourse • Seed Growers Awards ceremony at noon on Wednesday • Annual Prestigious Pedigreed Seed Sale at noon on Thursday, with proceeds directed to the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario • Sheila James, a workplace safety and prevention service field officer with the Ministry of Labour, will present farm safety workshops each day of the show Site plan for the 2011 Ottawa Valley Farm Show, scheduled to run Tues., March 15 to Thurs., March 17 at Lansdowne Park in Ottawa. • Hearing test and organ donation information booth

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Centre: Francis (left) and Sebastian Guibard of Rockland decided they needed a better look at this tractor at the display from New Holland Canada (whose tractors were from Weagant Farm Supplies). Left: Greg Knops (left) and Cliff Metcalfe of Winchester’s Hyland Seeds Anthony Bencic, 5, of Smiths Falls preferred to get inside were continually and play with the controls of the tractor at the busy greeting the Topline Trailer and Equipment booth. crowds.

Welcome to the Winchester Press’ pictorial review of recent years of the Ottawa Valley Farm Show. In this photo series, readers may recognize many local names and faces. For a number of years, many of them have been loading up supplies and travelling down the highway to Ottawa, ending at Lansdowne Park, home to the annual agriculture trades fair. This year will be no different, as more than 300 vendors, both local and from abroad, will be A look taking part in the 84th edition of the farm show scheduled to take place from Tues., March back 15 to Thurs., March 17.

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A look Several pieces of farm machinery were set up outside the Civic Centre at back Lansdowne Park. Below: Audrée Brisson, 5, of Embrun made the most of her time on the New Holland pedal tractor, as part of the New Holland Canada display (whose tractors were from Weagant Farm Supplies).

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Left: Rob Lefebvre (left), area manager for Pioneer Hi-Bred, presented a $1,000 cheque to Bruce Hudson, OVSG vice- president, during the auction. The Above: Ringmaster John Joynt called out a money was bid during the seed auction. added to the total raised for Right: Jim Arbuckle, president of the Ottawa CHEO during Valley Seed Growers (OVSG), welcomed the annual guests to the annual Pedigreed Seed Auction event. in support of CHEO.

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Two organic food activists win awards Former politician honoured for Visit us in the Colosseum Building, efforts, including Eco Farm Day Booth #121, BERWICK – Tom Manley has been South Dundas farmer wins and see our newest recognized for his commitment to eco- volunteer award agriculture through the first-ever Ontario Three people won an Ontario Organic Carl Berends • Sue Blaine line of tractors. Organic Awards. Award for volunteerism, including Colleen Manley, an organic food processor in Ross, a farmer in Iroquois and first vice- 10510 Loughlin Ridge RD., Mountain Berwick, was recognized with a Lifetime president of the National Farmers Union (North of Hallville) Achievement Award for his pioneering (NFU). involvement in the Ross began her 613-258-8913 sector through the family farming life in Australia, Fax: 613-258-2638 business — Homestead where she first became [email protected] Organics — as well as his aware of the impacts of commitment to Eco Farm industrial agriculture on Day and his volunteerism farmers. Returning to with the Canadian Canada in 1995, Ross and Organic Growers. her family bought a 200- Eco Farm Day sees acre farm and converted approximately 300 it to a certified organic, farmers and organic mixed farm. sector participants gather Through her work for a day and half of with the NFU, Ross education, networking, collaborates with D.T.D.T. MOBILEMOBILE and information sharing. farmers in Canada and The most recent event internationally, acting took place on Fri., Feb. together to promote 25 and Sat., Feb. 26 at the global food sovereignty. Ramada Inn in Cornwall. Tom Manley has won an Ontario An International WASHWASH Manley is in Organic Award recognizing his Organic Inspectors lifetime dedication to eco-farming, the middle of three including Eco Farm Day (the last Association inspector generations of organic conference was held in Cornwall with degrees in farmers. In 1997, he took on Fri., Feb. 25 and Sat., Feb. 26). agriculture and over the grain and feed Colleen Ross, a farmer in Iroquois, agriculture business • BARNS processing at Homestead won a volunteerism award. management from the Organics and moved it to University of Guelph the feed mill in Berwick. and biosciences from the University • BUILDINGS His political involvement raised of Tromso, Norway, Ross has trained awareness about organic issues. He served numerous future farmers. Through as a candidate for the Green Party of her ongoing involvement with the Via • EQUIPMENT Ontario provincially in 2003 and again Campesina Movement, she aims to in the federal election in 2004. Later, achieve a fair, sustainable international in 2005, he resigned from the Green food system. Party and announced his intentions to seek nomination for the Liberal Party of About the awards Call Dave Tremblay Canada. While unsuccessful in the 2006 The Organic Council of Ontario election, Manley remained active in (OCO) presented the First Annual Ontario for free estimates politics after that point. Organic Awards to celebrate the caring, Manley sits on the Community credible, and committed people and Advisory Committee at Alfred College, businesses within the organic sector. and is a past recipient of the Tri-Valley OCO honoured outstanding 613-652-1690 Conservation Award. He is currently achievement across the full organic champion of the Organic Central project value-chain, including awards categories Mobile 613-227-8084 — an effort to create an industry cluster for sector pioneers and volunteers. The for organic processing and distribution in awards celebrated the contributions of 20 eastern Ontario. individuals and businesses.

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Marketing issues to remain hot topics at future Eastern Ontario Dairy Days by Amanda Smith-Millar Groleau and Bourbeau addressed The dairy specialist noted that Press staff issues related to the controversial bringing in experts from Quebec to KEMPTVILLE — The organizers of Agreement on All Milk Pooling (also Eastern Ontario Dairy Days allowed the annual Eastern Ontario Dairy Days known as the P5 Agreement), which local Ontario producers to learn more anticipate that industry marketing and aims to share risks and opportunities in about the approach from leaders in the standardization issues will continue to be dairy markets of the eastern Canadian neighbouring province. The conferences hot topics in years to come. provinces. Meanwhile, Emmott spoke also allowed producers to ask questions Blair Murray, a dairy specialist with about Canada’s milk marketing system. directly after the talk was over. the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, His talk addressed two key issues: the “There were pretty wide-ranging Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA), Agreement on Internal Trade and the questions,” reflected Murray. is a key organizer when it comes to the Dairy product blends and modified He noted that the people who plan yearly conference that takes place over milk ingredients that are affecting the dairy days — as well as various two days. (The first was held on Wed., Canada’s food processing system and agricultural groups that provide Feb. 16 at Maxville’s sports complex; farmers. feedback — still have to review 2011’s the second, on Thurs., Feb. 17 successes and identify room for at the University of Guelph — improvement. But issues like Kemptville Campus.) product blends and modified Murray and his crew have milk ingredients, the P5, the had some time since then to “There are going to be issues Agreement on Internal Trade, review participant feedback [regarding] the marketplace and other marketing issues will forms about the conference. continue to be of interest to By and large, he noted, while for some time.” local farmers aiming to keep there was broad interest in up with the trends and improve — Blair Murray, dairy specialist with OMAFRA the various topics this year, their businesses. Management. Gilmour kicked off attendees were certainly The interest in marketing Thursday’s proceedings, followed interested in marketing-related most likely will continue to be a by talks from Dr. Jodi Wallace of the issues. A popular discussion focus at future instalments of the Ormstown Veterinary Hospital and this year in Kemptville included a “They’re not entirely new issues,” Eastern Ontario Dairy Days, he agreed. Walter Oeggerli of Lancaster’s Heidi “mini summit” with Alain Bourbeau, noted Murray. “It keeps coming back.” “There are going to be issues Farms about control strategies for general director of the Fédération des However, he said that marketing [regarding] the marketplace for some somatic cells — a common problem for producteurs de lait du Québec (FPLQ), subjects will continue to rear their heads, time,” said Murray. dairy producers. (Osgoode’s Alexerin and Bill Emmott, chair of the Dairy as producers want to learn more about Other highlights from the Kemptville Farms delivered a somatic cell talk Farmers of Ontario. (Marcel Groleau, efficiencies and standardization when it conference included a succession in Maxville.) An assistant professor chair of the FPLQ, served as the comes to Canada’s dairy policies. planning seminar called “Your Farm, at the university — Trevor DeVries guest speaker in Maxville instead of “There are a whole bunch of issues Your Family, Your Future” with — also discussed ongoing research at Bourbeau.) there,” said Murray. Patrick Gilmour of Assante Financial Kemptville Campus.

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