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2018 Convention
At the Fairmont Royal York Hotel, Toronto
See you February 15-17, 2018
Please Contact
Kathryn Lambert,
Convention Administrator
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Phone number 519-287-3553
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Welcome
Welcome to the Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies. The OAAS is the provincial association representing over 200 Agricultural Societies from across the province. Its mission is to act as a resource and a united voice for its Members by providing leadership through education and communication to encourage them to promote agriculture and a rural way of life in Ontario.
In Ontario Agricultural Societies are governed by the Agricultural and Horticultural Organizations Act. Their purpose is seen as being a community organization mandated with preserving and celebrating the rural way of life in Ontario. As the provincial association, the OAAS primary focus is to assist its Members in achieving their own respective goals.
The OAAS is governed by a Board consisting of a Provincial Director from each of the fifteen districts in the province. These 15 Board Members, with four Executive Members provide leadership to the association.
With respect to staff resources, the OAAS is managed by Vince Brennan, Office Manager and Kathryn Lambert, Convention Administrator.
The highlight of the year for the OAAS is the annual convention, which takes place in mid-February. The convention, which brings together upwards of 1000 delegates from all across the province, provides the OAAS Members with education, information, and networking opportunities that are meant to improve the operations of the individual Agricultural Societies.
The OAAS encourages visitors to this website to visit the many pages inside and learn about the organization, its Members and the great job that Agricultural Societies are doing in Celebrating Rural Ontario..
2017 OAAS District Meeting & Judging School Dates
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Judging School Dates
District 3 Oct 21 at 8:45 am. at Stirling
TOPICS: Knitting, Crochet & Needlepoint
District 4 Oct 14th at 10:00am. at Peterborough
TOPICS: Knitting/crochet, Needlecraft, Crafts and Junior Fair
TOPICS: Corncobs, corn silage, hay silage, 1st & 2nd cut hay, samples of seeds wheat, barley, oats, soybean PLease see attachment
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2017 District Annual General Meetings
updated Sept 19, 2017
District Date Time Place
District 1 October 28 Navan
District 2 October 28 Beachburg Agricultural Society
District 3 Nov 4 9:00 a.m. St Paul's United Church, 60 Main St Warkwork
District 4 October 28 9:30 a.m. South Monaghan Centreville Presbyterian Church at County Rd 28 South of Fowlers Corners
District 5 October 28 8:30 a.m. Evangelical Missionary Church, 202 Ontario Street, Stayer ONT L0M 1S0
District 6 November 3 9:00 a.m. Ancaster area
District 7 October 28 8:30 a.m. Fergus Ag Society at Grand River Raceway
District 8 October 24 6:30 a.m. Dinner & meeting at Hensall Community Centre 157 Oxford St Hensall, ONT
District 9 Nov 18 The District is working out details information to follow
District 10 October 28 Durham Community Centre (beside arena)
District 11 October 28 Foley Agricultural Society
District 12 October 28 10:00 a.m. Bruce Mines
District 13 November 25 9:00 a.m. Hosted by Rodney Ag Society Location to follow
District 14 November 11 9:30 a.m. Floyd Hembruff Civic Centre Matheson
District 15 November 4 9:00 a.m. Dryden at fair grounds
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Rural Ontario Leaders Awards
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Below is a letter from the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs.
Rural communities are an essential part of our cultural and economic fabric and our government is committed to ensuring they remain vibrant places where our children can learn, grow, work and play.
That's why our government is launching the Rural Ontario Leaders Awards, to help celebrate the achievements of those who are dedicated to helping improve the quality of life and economic development of rural Ontario. The Rural Ontario Leaders Awards will recognize and celebrate rural residents, communities, regions, and businesses, who demonstrate leadership in building a stronger rural Ontario.
Bernardin confirms their contest sponsorships for 2017
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Attached are details of the Bernardin Home Canning Award sponsorships for 2017
If you are unable to open the file and/or would like to receive a hard copy via mail, provide Bernardin's with an address and they will send it out to you.
Complete and return to them the enclosed Bernardin Confirmation Form, indicating the competitions you wish to participate in.
Please indicate your shipping address and delivery will be arranged for the Bernardin prize package 2-3 weeks prior to the start date. Remember you must submit to Bernardin's your prize winner's declaration form after the event.
Download Bernadin Home Canning Awards Information
For recipes and helpful hints on Home Canning visit: Bernardin's website.
Read more: Bernardin confirms their contest sponsorships for 2017
First Impression Program May 15 deadline
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First Impressions Program 2017
This unique program offers the opportunity to look at your fair through the eyes of others.
It is a tremendous chance to identify areas for improvement that will enhance your guests' experience at your fair.
- We all know that first impressions are the ones that last and become memories.
Help your fair create positive lasting first impressions by participating in this
unique program.
- Agricultural Societies are paired with another fair. A team from each Agricultural
Society visits the other's fair and evaluates specific characteristics based on the
visitors' "first impressions"
- The feedback from these visits validates the areas the society is doing a terrific job
and identifies areas for improvement.
Application deadline is May 15th, 2017
Please send payment to:
OAAS Office Manager % Vince Brennan
1911 Foxboro-Stirling Rd;
Stirling, Ontario
K0K 3E0
If paying by cheque please make it out to: OAAS