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Middlesex County Rural Guide 2011

Revised June 1, 2011

Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs

London Resource Centre 667 Exeter Road

London, ON N6E 1L3 Telephone: 519-873-4070

Fax: 519-873-4062

Posted on County of Middlesex Website www.middlesex.ca/living-here/rural-organization-guide

If there is a change within your organization, please contact valerie.clark@ontario.ca or debra.allison@ontario.ca

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London OMAFRA Resource Centre Staff

Deb Allison, Client Service Representative 519-873-4077 Email: debra.allison@ontario.ca

Anita Arumets, Client Service Representative (Casual) 519-873-4070 Email: anita.arumets@ontario.ca

Richard Brunke, Engineer, Nutrient Management 519-873-4082 Email: richard.brunke@ontario.ca

Valerie Clark, Regional Information Coordinator 519-873-4086 Email: valerie.clark@ontario.ca

Drew Crinklaw, Rural Planner 519-873-4085 Email: drew.crinklaw@ontario.ca

Dan McDonald, Engineer, Civil Systems 519-873-4096 Email: dan.mcdonald@ontario.ca

Ched Radoja, Further Processing Inspector 519-873-4093 Email: ched.radoja@ontario.ca

Inayatur Rahman, Regional Veterinarian 519-873-4090 Email: inayatur.rahman@ontario.ca

Steve Redmond, Environmental Specialist 519-873-4094 Email: stephen.redmond2@ontario.ca

Marilyn Walton, Regional Administrative Coordinator 519-873-4078 Email: marilyn.walton@ontario.ca

Neighbouring Regional OMAFRA Resource Centres

Clinton 100 Don Street, Clinton, N0M 1L0 519-482-3333 Fax: 519-482-5031 Ridgetown Ridgetown College, Main Street East, Ridgetown, N0P 2C0 519-674-1690 Fax: 519-674-1564 Simcoe Blueline Road & Hwy. 3, Simcoe, N3Y 4N5 519-426-7120 Fax: 519-428-1142

Stratford 581 Huron Street, Stratford, N5A 5T8 519-271-0280 Fax: 519-273-5278 Woodstock 401 Lakeview Drive, Unit A, Woodstock, N4T 1W2 519-537-6621 Fax: 519-539-5351

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Frequently Used Government & OMAFRA Contacts

ONTARIO MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS (OMAFRA) www.ontario.ca/omafra

Agricultural Information Contact Centre 1-877-424-1300 Email: ag.info.omafra@ontario.ca

Farmland Property Tax Program 1-800-469-2285 Field Cropline (Recorded Message) 1-888-449-0937 Foodland Ontario 1-888-428-9668

E-mail: foodland.omafra@ontario.ca Growing Forward 1-888-479-3931 Meat Inspection Hotline 1-888-466-2372, Ext. 64230 Nutrient Management Information Line 1-866-242-4460 Publication Order Centre 1-888-466-2372

Email: products.omafra@ontario.ca

AGRICORP 1-888-247-4999 www.agricorp.com Email: contact@agricorp.com

Production Insurance 1-888-247-4999 Ext. 1 AgriStability or CAIS 1-888-247-4999 Ext. 2 Risk Management 1-888-247-4999 Ext. 3 Farm Business Registration 1-888-247-4999 Ext. 4 All Other Programs 1-888-247-4999 Ext. 5 General Information 1-888-247-4999 Ext. 6

AGRICULTURE & AGRI-FOOD CANADA 613-773-1000 www.agr.gc.ca

FARM AND AGRI-BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT Advance Payments Program (APP) 1-888-346-2511 Agri-Invest and AgriStability 1-866-367-8506 Canadian Agricultural Loans Act Program (CALA) 1-888-346-2511 Farm Debt Mediation Service 1-866-452-5556

RELATED AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS Canadian Dairy Commission (CDC) 1-866-366-0676 Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) 1-800-853-6705 Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) 1-800-275-4292 Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) 1-800-442-2342 Farm Credit Canada (FCC) 1-888-332-3301

ENVIRONMENT CANADA - Weather Reports 1-800-668-6767 www.weatheroffice.gc.ca

FARM LINE SUPPORT SERVICE 1-888-451-2903 (confidential, anonymous helpline offering emotional support and referral service to farmers and rural families)

FARM SAFETY ASSOCIATION 1-800-361-8855 www.farmsafety.ca

HEALTH UNITS Middlesex-London Health Unit 519-663-5317 www.healthunit.com

Elgin St. Thomas Public Health 519-631-9900 www.elginhealth.on.ca 1-800-922-0096

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LIVESTOCK EMERGENCY TRANSPORT LINE (24 hour service) 1-877-814-2342

MINISTRY OF THE ENVIRONMENT – London Regional Office 1-800-265-7672 Spills or Emergencies 1-800-268-6060 Pollution Hotline 1-866-663-8477 Public Information Centre 1-800-565-4923

MINISTRY OF NATURAL RESOURCES 1-800-667-1940 www.mnr.gov.on.ca

Southern Region MNR Office – Aylmer (519) 773-9241

MINISTRY OF MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS AND HOUSING 1-866-220-2290 www.mah.gov.on.ca

Western Municipal Services Office – London 519-873-4020 or 1-800-265-4736

MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION www.mto.gov.on.ca Southwestern Region Office – London 519-873-4100

Driver and Vehicle Licensing General Inquiry 1-800-387-3445 Road Test Booking 1-888-570-6110 MTO INFO, Road Conditions and Closures 1-800-268-4686

MUNICIPAL PROPERTY ASSESSMENT CORPORATION (MPAC) 1-866-296-6722 Superstore Mall - 4380 Wellington Road South, London www.mpac.ca

ONTARIO FARM ANIMAL COUNCIL 519-837-1326 www.ofac.org

Ontario Society of Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) 1-888-668-7722 London Humane Society 519-451-0630

ONTARIO PESTICIDE EDUCATION PROGRAM 1-800-652-8573

ONTARIO POISON CENTRE 1-800-268-9017

ONTARIO SOIL & CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION – Guelph 1-800-265-9751 Program Representative Elgin & Middlesex – Margaret May (519) 287-5334

SERVICE CANADA 1 800 622-6232 www.servicecanada.gc.ca

London Service Canada Centre – 457 Richmond Street St. Thomas Service Canada Centre – 1010 Talbot Street, Unit 34

SERVICE ONTARIO 1-800-267-8097 Health Card Renewals & Registration Driver’s License Renewals License Plate Stickers Fishing and Hunting Licenses Birth/Marriage/Death Certificates Employment Insurance

Counter Locations: Aylmer; Dorchester; Dutton; Ingersoll; Lambeth; London; Lucan; St. Marys; St. Thomas; Strathroy Go to www.serviceontario.ca for a complete listing of kiosks and centres in your area.

TELEHEALTH ONTARIO 1-866-797-0000

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Middlesex County Rural Organizations 4-H ASSOCIATION www.4-hontario.ca Secretary/Coordinator - Tracey Falco 633 Lions Park Drive, Mt. Brydges, N0L 1W0 519-457-8444 Fax: 519-264-9173 Email: mfa4h@bellnet.ca

BEEKEEPERS' ASSOCIATION – Middlesex, Elgin, Oxford www.ontariobee.com President - Bob Crowhurst 21977 Wonderland Road North, Arva, N0M 1C0 519-666-1670 Email: robert.crowhurst@sympatico.ca

BUSINESS HELP CENTRE OF MIDDLESEX COUNTY (Community Futures Development Corporation) www.thebusinesshelpcentre.ca 22423 Jefferies Road., Unit 6, Komoka, N0L 1R0 519-641-6100 Fax: 519-641-6288 Email: info@thebusinesshelpcentre.ca General Manager - Cara Finn Email: cfinn@thebusinesshelpcentre.ca

CATTLEMEN'S ASSOCIATION www.cattle.guelph.on.ca/local/index.html President - Ed Fox 31846 Centre Road, R.R 5, Parkhill, N0M 2K0 519-232-4366 Email: edlinco@multiboard.com Secretary/Treasurer – Lucia Lilbourne 10 Hemlock Blvd., Strathroy, N7G 4B9 519-245-7575 Email: lucia@lilten.ca

CHICKEN FARMERS' OF ONTARIO www.cfo.on.ca Representative for Middlesex, Elgin, Oxford, Kent, Essex, Lambton – Murray Booy 47 Harvey Street, Aylmer, N5H 1T2 519-773-2805 Email: m.booy@amtelecom.net

CHRISTIAN FARMERS' FEDERATION – Middlesex District www.christianfarmers.org Acting Chairperson – Clarence Vander Deen 3018 Egremont Drive, Strathroy, N7G 3H6 519-247-3305

COMMUNITY FOOD ADVISORS OF LONDON AND MIDDLESEX Executive Director - Linda Davies 519-432-1801, Ext. 223 Fax: 519-432-6299 Email: linda@lcrc.on.ca

DAIRY PRODUCERS www.milk.org Chair - Harold Kress 33501 Coursey Line, R.R. 1, Lucan, N0M 2J0 519-227-1420 hapnjo@quixnet.net Secretary/Treasurer - Shirley Talsma 1933 Mullifarry Drive, Kerwood, N0M 2B0 519-247-3938 Email: kstalsma@execulink.com

EGG FARMERS OF ONTARIO – ZONE 2 (Middlesex) www.getcracking.ca Chairman – Darcy Duffin 2216 Heritage Road, R.R. 3, Thorndale, N0M 2P0 519-461-0627 Fax: 519-461-0369 Email: theduffins@execulink.com Zone Director – Dianne McComb 14153 Sixteen Mile Road, R.R. 1, Denfield, N0M 1P0 519-227-4605 Cell: 519-494-5360 Email: dmccomb@isp.ca

ENVIRONMENTAL FARM PLAN www.ontariosoilcrop.org Program Representative - Margaret May 4360 Glendon Drive, R.R. 4, Glencoe, N0L 1M0 519-287-5334 Fax: 519-287-5334 Email: middlesex@ontariosoilcrop.org

FARM & HOME SAFETY COUNCIL President - Marlyn Brady 15-21 St. John Drive, P.O. Box 126, Arva, N0M 1C0 519-850-8755 Secretary - Meredith Robb 24167 Nairn Road, R.R. 1, Ilderton, N0M 2A0 519-666-0736 Fax: 519-666-0907 Email: meredith.robb@sympatico.ca

FEDERATION OF AGRICULTURE www.ofa.on.ca/middlesex 633 Lions Park Drive, Mt. Brydges, N0L 1W0 President – Ed Lee 519-461-1936 Email: leeed@start.ca Secretary/Treasurer - Tracey Falco 519-457-8444 Fax: 519-264-9173 Email: mfa@odyssey.on.ca

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FEDERATION OF AGRICULTURE (cont’d) OFA Member Service Representative for Middlesex and Lambton – Don Burgess 1-877-668-3276 Fax: 519-264-9173 Email: don.burgess@ofa.on.ca

FRUIT & VEGETABLE ASSOCIATION —Middlesex-Lambton President - Mike Versteegh 12040 McEwen Drive, R.R. 3, Denfield, N0M 1P0 519-232-9081 Fax: 519-232-9657 Email: mwv@isp.ca Secretary/Treasurer - Philip Crunican 14462 Fifteen Mile Road, R.R. 2, Denfield, N0M 1P0 519-666-0286 Fax: 519-666-1753 Email: redapple3@netscape.ca

GRAIN FARMERS OF ONTARIO - District 4 (Middlesex) www.gfo.ca Chairman and Treasurer - Hilmar Kaumanns R.R. 1, Lucan, N0M 2J0 519-227-4649 Email: hkaumanns@quadro.net Secretary - Rob Foster 15088 Twelve Mile Road, R.R. 3, Ilderton, N0M 2A0 519-666-3780 Email: fosterfarms@isp.ca

Board Director - Joe Thomson 1519 Mark Settlement Rd., R.R. 3, Parkhill, N0M 2K0 519-294-6675 Email: thomsonfarms@isp.ca

HOLSTEIN CLUB www.ontario.holstein.ca President – Steve Caddey 1495 Crampton Drive, R.R. 2, Dorchester, N0L 1G5 519-269-3743 Email: scaddey@sympatico.ca Secretary - Kathryn Lambert P.O. Box 888, Glencoe, N0L 1M0 519-287-5290 Fax: 519-287-2000 Email: kjohns01@hotmail.com

JERSEY CLUB – Southwestern President - Randy Doan R.R. 1, Aylmer, N5H 2R1 519-773-5915 Contact - Ray Fletcher 6366 Old Victoria Road, London, N6N 1K7 519-644-1573 Email: fletchdalefarm@hotmail.com

JUNIOR FARMERS www.jfao.on.ca President - Kurtis Smith 25959 Napier Road, R.R. 3, Strathroy, N7G 3H5 519-847-5640 Fax: 519-847-5540 Email: middlesexjf@jfao.on.ca Secretary – Megan McManus 519-328-6522 Email: middlesexjf@jfao.on.ca

LANDOWNERS' ASSOCIATION — Lambton-Middlesex www.ontariolandwners.ca Chairperson – Bill O’Brien 3068 Kimball Road, Courtright, N0N 1H0 519-864-0839 Secretary/Treasurer - Cheryl deVries P.O. Box 287, Bothwell, N0P 1C0 519-350-6059 Email: rocknd2009@hotmail.com

MASTER GARDENERS – London-Middlesex www.londonmiddlesexmastergardeners.com Coordinator – Donna Slater P.O. Box 42, Komoka, N0L 1R0 226-663-1563 Email: d-slater@rogers.com Zone 3 Director – Bob Worthy 519-641-0860 Email: bobworthy410@aol.com

Master Gardener Hotline - 519-473-9727 Email: lonmidmastergardeners@gmail.com

MIDDLESEX COUNTY LIBRARY www.middlesex.library.on.ca Middlesex County Library Administrative Office 34B Frank Street, Strathroy, N7G 2R4 519-245-8237 Fax: 519-245-8238 Chief Executive Officer – Margaret Rule 519-434-7321 Ext. 2338 Email: mrule@middlesex.ca

NATIONAL FARMERS UNION – Middlesex Local www.nfuontario.ca President – Ray Smith 23701 Fairview Road, Thorndale N0M 2P0 519-461-1974 Email: raysmith@execulink.com Executive Secretary –NFU - Karen Eatwell 25425 New Ontario Road, Denfield, NOM 1PO 1-888-832-9638 Email: office@nfuontario.ca

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ORGANIC GROWERS – London Area www.londonareaorganicgrowers.com Contact - Gary Smith 42828 Shorelea Line, St. Thomas, N5P 3T1 519-631-02793 Fax: 519-631-9726 Email: mcsmith@amtelecom.net

PLOWMEN'S ASSOCIATION www.plowingmatch.org President – Pat Sanders 25908 Napier Road, Strathroy, N7G 3H5 519-847-5050 Email: patrick.sanders@fcc-fac.ca Secretary - Donna Elliott 3658 Wardell Drive, Strathroy, N7G 3H7 519-245-6473 Email: rickyelliott@live.com Provincial Director - Clare Paton 127 Langford Drive, Lucan, N0M 2J0 519-227-4672

PORK PRODUCERS' ASSOCIATION www.ontariopork.on.ca President - Jim Denys 3173 Ausable Drive, R.R. 8, Parkill, N0M 2K0 519-294-0749 Email: jim_denys@yahoo.ca Secretary – Allison Van Asseldonk 1922 Elmtree Drive, R.R. 2, Parkhill, N0M 2K0 519-232-4553 Email: ava_jva@isp.ca

PROCESSING VEGETABLE GROWERS – District 2 (Huron, Perth, Bruce, Lambton, Oxford, Middlesex, Hastings, Northumberland, Price Edward, Regional Municipality of Durham) www.opvg.org Chairman – Doug Skinner 24499 Amiens Road, R.R. 1, Strathroy, N7G 3H3 519-245-7388 Secretary – Dave Crossan 10125 McEwen Drive, R.R. 3, Denfield, N0M 1P0 519-666-2552

SHEEP AND LAMB PRODUCERS www.ontariosheep.org Chairman - George Molson 600 Trillium Drive, Newbury, N0L 1Z0 519-695-2936 Secretary/Media – Marilyn Walker 3268 Concession Drive, Glencoe, N0L 1M0 519-287-5637 Email: bwalker005@sympatico.ca

SOIL & CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION www.ontariosoilcrop.org President – Peter Hodgins 23890 Denfield Road, Denfield, N0M 1P0 519-666-3033 Email: nkseeds@hotmail.com

SOIL & CROP ASSOCIATION (cont’d) Secretary/Treasurer - Marian Desjardine 33248 Grand Bend Road, R.R. 8, Parkhill, N0M 2K0 519-294-6445 Fax: 519-294-6962 Provincial Director – Gord Green R.R. 1, Embro, N0J 1J0 519-475-4690 Fax: 519-475-6882 Email: ggreenholm@aol.com

STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL www.ontariostewardship.org/councils/middlesex Chairman – Don Fairbairn 519-641-8540 (London) Stewardship Coordinator - Cale Selby c/o Ministry of Natural Resources 615 John Street North, Aylmer, N5H 2S8 519-773-4785 Fax: 519-773-9014 Email: cale.selby@ontario.ca

STRAWBERRY GROWERS ASSOCIATION – London and St. Thomas Coordinators – Florence & Rudy Heeman 20453 Nissouri Road., R.R. 2, Thorndale, N0M 2P0 519-461-0181

WOMEN FOR THE SUPPORT OF AGRICULTURE President – Rose Keunen 10272 Townsend Line, Kerwood, N0M 2B0 519-247-3348 Email: hkeunen@odyssey.on.ca Secretary – Liesbeth De Boer 244559 Airport Road, Tillsonburg, N0L 1C0 519-842-6859 Email: liesbethvanbergeijk@hotmail.com

WOMEN'S RURAL RESOURCE CENTRE Strathroy & Area and West Middlesex www.wrrcsa.org 145 Beech Street, Strathroy, N7G 1K9 Contact: 519-246-1526 Fax: 519-246-1422 Help Line: 1-800-265-5390 Executive Director - Kathryn Eggert Email: kathryne@wrrcsa.org

WOODLOT OWNERS' ASSOCIATION — Middlesex and Elgin www.ont-woodlot-assoc.org Contact – Gary Austin 51572 Calton Line, R.R. 6, Aylmer, N5H 2R5 519-773-5224 Email: tundra@amtelecom.net

WORKFORCE PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT BOARD (Elgin Middlesex, Oxford) www.localboard.on.ca 705 Consortium Court, London, N6E 2S8 519-672-3499 Fax: 519-672-9089 Executive Director – Debra Mountenay Email: dm@localboard.on.ca

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Agricultural Societies GLENCOE www.glencoefair.ca President - Jeff McCallum P.O. Box 184, Glencoe, N0L 1M0 Secretary – Stephanie Walker 519-287-3994 Fax: 519-287-3994

ILDERTON www.ildertonfair.on.ca P.O. Box 205, Ilderton, N0M 2A0 President – Melissa Johnson 519-280-2696 Email: mmjohnson8@gmail.com Secretary - Mary Marshall 519-666-2995 Email: marymarshall1@sympatico.ca

MELBOURNE www.melbourneagsociety.com P.O. Box 129, Melbourne, N0L 1T0 519-289-5600 President - Jason McRobert 519-693-0858 Secretary/Treasurer - John Britan 519-289-2430 Email: johnbritan@xplornet.com

NORTH DORCHESTER www.dorchesterfair.com Email: dorchester.fair@sympatico.ca P.O. Box 146, Dorchester, N0L 1G0 President – Mark Williams 519-268-0217 Secretary/Treasurer - Dan Armstrong 519-268-6361 Fax: 519-268-7836 Email: dan-armstrong@rogers.com

PARKHILL www.parkhillfallfair.ca P.O. Box 87, Parkhill, N0M 2K0 President - Jenn Kennedy 519-868-6374 Treasurer - Erin White 519-294-1027 Email: e_dwhite@sympatico.ca

STRATHROY P.O. Box 72, Strathroy, N7G 3J1 President - Lyn Goddard 519-245-9567 Secretary - Christa Ward 519-247-3432

THORNDALE www.thorndalefair.com President - Wayne Partridge 519-461-1600 Secretary - Nancy Urquhart R.R. 2, Thorndale, N0M 2P0 519-461-1079

WESTERN FAIR ASSOCIATION www.westernfair.com P.O. Box 7550, London, N5Y 5P8 Board of Governors Chair - Alan Marr Executive Assistant – Lena Lindberg 519-438-7203, Ext. 222 Fax: 519-679-3124 Email: llindberg@westernfair.com

Horticultural Societies DORCHESTER P.O. Box 118, Dorchester, N0L 1G0 President – Marianne Warwick 519-269-9642 Email: pswarwick@hotmail.com Secretary – Agnes Burroughs 519-268-7695 Email: jaburroughs48@hotmail.com

GLENCOE P.O. Box 326, Glencoe, N0L 1M0 President – Mary Moore 519-287-3328 Email: mdmoore@xplornet.com Secretary – Sheila Ripley 519-289-5317 Email: ripley@gtn.net

LAMBETH P.O. Box 1097, Lambeth Station, London, N6P 1R2 President - Jo-Anne Smith 519-472-0363 Email: tjsmith5@sympatico.ca Treasurer – Jim Marshall 519-686-5836

LONDON http://lhs.starcs.ca/ President – Archie Graham 519-681-2715 Secretary – Pat Graham 519-471-2669 Email: pat-graham@sympatico.ca

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Horticultural Societies (cont’d)

LONDON-FANSHAWE P.O. Box 51017, London, N5X 4P9 Co-President - Vince Chicoine 519-672-1979 Email: chicoinevn@sympatico.ca Co-President – Beverly DeMelo 519-660-0680 Email: b.demelo@sympatico.ca Secretary – Margaret Stanbridge

PARKHILL AREA www.pahs.gardenontario.org P.O. Box 486, Parkhill, N0M 2K0 President - Valerie Thomson 519-294-6872 Secretary – Janet Johnstone 519-294-6320

STRATHROY-CARADOC www.gardenontario.org/site.php/schs P.O. Box 3, Strathroy, N7G 3J1 President - Cheryl Losch 519-246-1230 Email: closch@execulink.com Secretary - Vivian Bowman 519-205-1212 Email: daveviv@live.ca

THORNDALE AND AREA www.gardenontario.org/site.php/tahs P.O. Box 22, Thorndale, N0M 2P0 Email: thornhort@yahoo.ca President - Dian Chute 519-461-0042 Email: thechutes@rogers.com Secretary - Shirley Hacon 519-461-0855 Email: hhacon@sympatico.ca

Women's Institutes MIDDLESEX NORTHWEST DISTRICT www.fwio.on.ca President – Marg Harris P.O. Box 601, 8 Pondview Road, Ilderton, N0M 2A0 519-666-3728 Secretary-Treasurer - Glenna Ladell 24348 Poplar Hill Road, R.R. 2, Ilderton, N0M 2A0 519-666-1418 Email: ladell.farms@sympatico.ca

Northwest District Branch Contacts: Clandeboye – Betty McIntyre P.O. Box 793, Lucan, N0M 2J0 519-227-4005 Ilderton – Marjorie Gregory P.O. Box 214, Ilderton, N0M 2A0 519-666-1565 Kerwood – Marion Perrie 27787 Kerwood Road, Kerwood, N0M 2B0 519-247-3224 Mt. Brydges – Dorothy Glover P.O. Box 652, Mt. Brydges, N0L 1W0 519-264-1686 Napier – Kim Vos 4171 Sexton Road, R.R. 2, Alvinston, N0N 1A0 519-847-5326 South Lobo – Christa Clements 10147 Ilderton Road, Ilderton, N0M 2A0 519-666-1190

MIDDLESEX EAST DISTRICT www.fwio.on.ca President – Ruth Gourley 6-140 McGarrell Drive , London, N6G 5J1 519-675-9779 Secretary-Treasurer - Nancy Urquhart 21723 Nissouri Rd., R.R. 2, Thorndale, N0M 2P0 519-461-1079

East District Branch Contacts: Birr – Jean McComb 81 Bloomfield Drive, London, N6G 1P4 519-471-9191 Crumlin – Nancy Urquhart 21723 Nissouri Road, Thorndale N0M 2P0 519-461-1079 Harrietsville – Margaret Vanhoucke 49684 Wilson Line, R.R. 1, Springfield, N0L 2J0 519-269-3919 Salem-Nilestown – Betty Black c/o Ashwood Manor 128-79 David Street, London, N6P 1B4 519-203-0441 Thorndale – Sandy Briand 22346 Prospect Hill Road, Ilderton, N0M 2A0 519-461-1846

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Conservation Authorities

AUSABLE BAYFIELD www.abca.on.ca 71108 Morrison Line, R.R. 3, Exeter, N0M 1S5 519-235-2610 Fax: 519-235-1963 Email: info@abca.on.ca

KETTLE CREEK www.kettlecreekconservation.on.ca 44015 Ferguson Line, St. Thomas, N5P 3T3 519-631-1270 Fax: 519-631-5026 Email: luiza@kettlecreekconservation.on.ca

LOWER THAMES VALLEY www.lowerthames-conservation.on.ca 100 Thames Street, Chatham, N7L 2Y8 519-354-7310 Fax: 519-352-3435 Email: admin@ltvca.ca

ST. CLAIR REGION www.scrca.on.ca 205 Mill Pond Crescent, Strathroy, N7G 3P9 519-245-3710 Fax: 519-245-3348 Email: stclair@scrca.on.ca

UPPER THAMES RIVER www.thamesriver.on.ca 1424 Clarke Road, London, N5V 5B9 519-451-2800 Fax: 519-451-1188 Email: infoline@thamesriver.on.ca

Municipal Contacts CITY OF LONDON www.london.ca 300 Dufferin Avenue, Suite 214, London, N6A 4L9 519-661-2500 Fax: 519-661-5308 Mayor – Joe Fontana CAO – Jeff Fielding

COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX www.county.middlesex.on.ca 399 Ridout Street North, London, N6A 2P1 519-434-7321 Fax: 519-434-0638 Warden – Joanne Vanderheyden CAO - Bill Rayburn County Clerk - Kathy Bunting County Treasurer - James Gates Director of Planning & Economic Development – Steve Evans Manager of Economic Development – Aileen Murray Director of Emergency Services – Denis Merrall County Librarian – Margaret Rule

MUNCIPALITY OF ADELAIDE METCALFE www.adelaidemetcalfe.on.ca 2340 Egremont Drive, R.R. 5, Strathroy, N7G 3H6 519-247-3687 Fax: 519-247-3411 Administrator-Clerk-Treasurer - Fran Urbshott

Municipality of Lucan-Biddulph www.lucanbiddulph.on.ca 33351 Richmond Street, Lucan, N0M 2J0 519-227-4491 Fax: 519-227-4998 Administrator - Ron Reymer Clerk - Lisa deBoer Treasurer – Kate Smith

MUNICIPALITY OF MIDDLESEX CENTRE www.middlesexcentre.on.ca 10227 Ilderton Road, R.R. 2, Ilderton, N0M 2A0 519-666-0190 Fax: 519-666-0271 CAO – Michelle Smibert Clerk – Stephanie Troyer-Boyd

MUNICIPALITY OF NORTH MIDDLESEX www.northmiddlesex.on.ca 229 Main Street, Parkhill, N0M 2K0 519-294-6244 Fax: 519-294-0573 CAO – Linda Creaghe Treasurer - Chuck Daigle

MUNICIPALITY OF SOUTHWEST MIDDLESEX www.southwestmiddlesex.ca 153 McKellar Street, Glencoe, N0L 1M0 519-287-2015 Fax: 519-287-2359 Administrator-Clerk – Janneke Newitt Treasurer – Sherry Graham

MUNICIPALITY OF STRATHROY-CARADOC www.strathroy-caradoc.ca 52 Frank Street, Strathroy, N7G 2R4 519-245-1070 Fax: 519-245-6353 CAO - Jim Fairlie Director Corporate Services/Clerk - Angela Toth

MUNICIPALITY OF THAMES CENTRE www.thamescentre.on.ca 4305 Hamilton Road, Dorchester, N0L 1G3 519-268-7334 Fax: 519-268-3928 Administrator – Greg Borduas Clerk – Margaret Lewis

VILLAGE OF NEWBURY www.newbury.ca 22910 Hagerty Road, Newbury, N0L 1Z0 519-693-4941 Fax: 519-693-4340 Clerk-Treasurer - Betty D. Gordon

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Elected Officials MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT — MPs Elgin-Middlesex-London – Joe Preston www.joeprestonmp.ca 24 1st Avenue, Unit 2, St. Thomas, N5R 4M5 519-637-2255 Fax: 519-637-3358 Email: Preston.J@parl.gc.ca

Lambton-Kent-Middlesex – Bev Shipley www.bevshipley.ca 380 Albert Street, Strathroy, N7G 3J1 519-245-6561 Fax: 519-245-6736 Email: Shipley.B@parl.gc.ca

London-Fanshawe – Irene Mathyssen www.irenemathyssen.ca 1700 Dundas Street, London, N5W 3C9 519-685-4745 Fax: 519-685-1462 Email: Mathyssen.I@parl.gc.ca

London North Centre – Susan Truppe www.susantruppe.ca P.O. Box 491, London, N6P 1R2 519-636-3828

London West – Ed Holder www.edholder.ca 200-390 Commissioners Road W., London, N6J 1Y3 519-473-5955 Fax: 519-473-7333 Email: Holder.E@parl.gc.ca

MEMBERS OF PROVINCIAL PARLIAMENT —MPPs Elgin-Middlesex-London – Steve Peters 750 Talbot Street, St. Thomas, N5P 1E2 519-631-0666 Toll Free 1-800-265-7638 Fax: 519-631-9478 Email: speters.mpp.co@liberal.ola.org

Lambton-Kent-Middlesex – Maria VanBommel 71C Front Street West, Strathroy, N7G 1X6 519-245-8696 Toll Free 1-800-265-3916 Fax: 519-245-8697 Email: mvanbommel.mpp.co@liberal.ola.org

London-Fanshawe – Khalil Ramal 16 - 771 Southdale Road East, London, N6E 2C6 519-668-1104 Fax: 519-668-1941 Email: kramal.mpp.co@liberal.ola.org

London North Centre – Deb Matthews 242 Piccadilly Street, London, N6A 1S4 519-432-7339 Fax: 519-432-0613 Email: dmatthews.mpp.co@liberal.ola.org

London West – Chris Bentley 8 - 11 Base Line Road East, London, N6C 5Z8 519-657-3120 Fax 519-657-0368 Email: cbentley.mpp.co@liberal.ola.org

Media Contacts DAILY NEWSPAPERS London Free Press www.lfpress.com 369 York Street, London, N6A 4G1 519-679-1111 Fax: 519-667-4528 Email: newsdesk@lfpress.com

Chatham Daily News 45 Fourth Street, Chatham, N7M 5M6 519-354-2000 Fax: 519-354-9489 Email: news@chathamdailynews.ca

St. Thomas Times-Journal www.stthomastimesjournal.com 16 Hincks Street, St. Thomas, N5R 5Z2 519-631-2790 Fax: 519-631-5653 Editor – Ian McCallum Email: mccallum@stthomastimesjournal.com

WEEKLY NEWSPAPERS Around About Bayham www.chatterboxgazette.com 55258 Glen Erie Line, Vienna, N0J 1Z0 Publisher/Editor - Liz Underhill 519-874-4257 Fax: 519-874-1062 Email: info@chatterboxgazette.com

Aylmer Express www.aylmerexpress.com 390 Talbot Street East, Aylmer, N5H 2R9 519-773-3126 Fax: 519-773-3147 Email: info@aylmerexpress.ca

Elgin County Market www.elgincountymarket.com 16 Hincks Street, St. Thomas, N5R 5Z2 519-631-2790 Ext. 242 Fax: 519-631-3759 Publisher: Bev Ponton Email: Bev.Ponton@sunmedia.ca

Glencoe Transcript & Free Press 243 Main Street, Glencoe, N0L 1M0 519-287-2615 Fax: 519-287-2408 Editor - Marie Williams-Gagnon Email: tranfree@xcelco.on.ca

Middlesex Banner www.banner.on.ca 175 Main Street, Ailsa Craig, N0M 1A0 519-293-1095 Publisher - Brad Harness Email: editor@banner.on.ca

Ontario Farmer www.ontariofarmer.com P.O. Box 7400, London, N5Y 4X3 519-473-0010 / 1-877-358-7773 Fax: 519-473-2256 Editor/Publisher - Paul Mahon Reporter – Jeff Carter Email: ontariofarmer.editorial@sunmedia.com

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WEEKLY NEWSPAPERS (cont’d)

Parkhill Gazette 165 King Street, Parkhill, N0M 2K0 519-294-6264 Fax: 519-294-6391 Editor - Gord Whitehead Email: gazette@execulink.com

St. Thomas Elgin Weekly News www.theweeklynews.ca 15 St. Catharine Street, St. Thomas, N5P 2V7 519-633-1640 519-633-0558 Publisher – Terry Carroll

Strathroy Age Dispatch www.strathroyagedispatch.com 73 Front Street West, Strathroy, N7G 1X6 519-245-2370 Fax: 519-245-1647 Email: news@strathroyonline.com

The Chronicle www.thechronicle-online.com 168 Main Street, West Lorne, N0L 2P0 519-768-2220 Fax: 519-768-2221 Email: chronicle@bowesnet.com

The Grower www.thegrower.org 105-355 Elmira Road North, Guelph, N1K 1S5 1-866-898-898-8488 Fax: 519-763-6604 Email: classified@thegrower.org

The Sign Post 15 Bridge Street, Dorchester, N0L 1G2 519-268-7337 Fax: 519-268-3260 Email: signpost@on.aibn.com

Tillsonburg News www.tillsonburgnews.ca 25 Townline Road, Tillsonburg, N4G 2R5 519-688-6397 Fax: 519-842-3511 Email: tilledit@bowesnet.com

Thorndale Village Voice www.jcgraphics.ca 140 Dundas Street, Thamesford, N0M 2M0 519-285-3249 Fax 519-285-3239 1-800-624-4218 Email: jc_graphics@rogers.com

BI-WEEKLY PAPERS Lake Erie Beacon 1-177 Main Street, Port Stanley, N5L 1H6 519-782-4563 Email: beacon@lebeacon.ca

Today's Farmer www.todaysfarmer.ca 930 Richmond Street, Chatham, N7M 5J5 519-351-7331 Fax: 519-351-7774 Email: todaysfarmer@bowesnet.com

ONLINE NEWSPAPERS PortStanleyNews.com www.portstanleynews.com 12-301 Carlow Road, Port Stanley, N5L 1B7 519-782-7893 Editor – Francie Dennison

ElginCentral.com www.elgincentral.com 12-301 Carlow Road, Port Stanley, N5L 1B7 519-782-7893 Editor – Francie Dennison

MONTHLY PAPERS Community News www.ausable.ca 183 Main Street, Lucan, N0M 2J0 519-227-1453 Fax: 519-227-1454 Email: ausable@ausable.ca

Harbour Lights Crop Bulletin 61 Chatham Street, Port Burwell, N0J 1T0 519-874-4545 Fax: 519-874-1079 Publisher - Allan Spicer Email: allan@cangrow.com

Regional Country News www.regionalcountrynews.com 11 Wellington Street North, St. Marys, N4X 1B7 519-284-2440 Fax: 519-284-3650 General Manager - Laura Payton Email: lpayton@stmary.com

FARM MAGAZINES Better Farming & Better Pork Magazines www.betterfarming.com 519-763-4044 Fax: 519-763-4482 Publisher - Paul Nolan Email: pnolan@betterfarming.com

Elgin This Month www.theweeklynews.ca 15 St. Catharine Street, St. Thomas, N5P 2V7 519-633-1640 519-633-0558 Publisher – Terry Carroll

Country Guide www.country-guide.ca 12827 Klondyke Line, Ridgetown, N0P 2C0 519-674-1449 Fax: 519-674-5229 Editor - Tom Button Email: tbutton@twinbanks.com

Top Crop Manager www.annexweb.com Box 530, 105 Donly Drive South, Simcoe, N3Y 4N5 519-429-3966 Email: dkleer@annexweb.com

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RADIO 97.5 EZ ROCK www.975ezrock.com 743 Wellington Road South, London, N6C 4R5 519-686-2525 Fax: 519-686-9067 Email: info@975ezrock.com

AM 980 www.am980.ca 380 Wellington Street, #222, London, N6A 5B5 519-931-6000, Fax: 519-679-1967

BX93 www.bx93.com 743 Wellington Road South, London, N6C 4R5 519-686-2525 Fax: 519-686-9067 Email: bkbxnews@cjbk.com CBC Radio www.cbc.ca 208 Piccadilly Street, London, N6A 1S1 519-667-1990 Fax: 519-667-1557

CFCO 630 AM/Country 92.9 FM www.630cfco.com 117 Keil Drive South, Chatham, N7M 3H3 519-354-2200 Fax: 519-354-2880 Farm Show Producer - Simon Crouch Email: scrouch@blackburnradio.com or farms@farmradio.ca

Country 107.3 www.country1073.ca P.O. Box 10, Tillsonburg, N4G 4H3 519-842-4281 Fax: 519-842-4284 Email: info@easy101.com

Easy 101 FM www.easy101.com P.O. Box 10, Tillsonburg, N4G 4H3 519-842-4281 Fax: 519-842-4284

myFM 105.7 www.myfmradio.ca/1057/ 85 Zimmerman Street, Strathroy, N7G 0A3 519-246-6936 Fax: 519-245-6670

myFM 94.1 www.myfmradio.ca/941/ Grand Central Place II 2 - 300 Talbot Street, St. Thomas, N5P 4E2 519-633-myFM (6936) General Manager – Rob Mise

Newstalk 1290 CJBK www.cbjk.com 743 Wellington Road South, London, N6C 4R5 519-686-2525 Fax: 519-686-9067

ROI News www.roinews.ca Associate Editor – Dennis Guy Email: dguy@roinews.ca

TELEVISION A News www.atv.ca/london/ 1 Communications Road, London, N6J 4Z1 519-686-8810 Fax: 519-668-3288

CTV Southwestern Ontario http://swo.ctv.ca 864 King Street West, Kitchener, N2G 4E9 519-578-1314

Rogers TV, London Cable 13 www.rogerstv.com 800 York Street, London, N6A 5B1 519-675-1313 Fax: 519-672-1369

Rogers TV, St. Thomas Cable 13 www.rogerstv.com 535 Talbot Street, St. Thomas, N5P 1C3 519-633-2180 Fax: 519-660-7597

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