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Click here - Seed Corn Growers of Ontario
Ministry of Agriculture,
Food and Rural Affairs
Ministère de l’Agriculture,
de l’Alimentation et
des Affaires rurales
120 Main Street, East
Ridgetown ON N0P 2C0
Tel: 519-674-1690
Fax: 519-674-1564
120 Main Street, East
Ridgetown ON N0P 2C0
Tél. : 519-674-1690
Téléc. : 519-674-1564
Chatham-Kent
Rural Organizations Guide
Table of Contents
OMAFRA Ridgetown Regional Resource Centre.................................................................................. 2
Neighbouring OMAFRA Offices ............................................................................................................ 3
Southwest Regional Resource Centres ................................................................................................ 3
Agricultural Education ........................................................................................................................... 3
Frequent Contacts ................................................................................................................................ 4
Popular OMAFRA Resources ............................................................................................................... 6
Chatham-Kent Rural Organizations ...................................................................................................... 7
Agricultural Societies .......................................................................................................................... 15
Horticultural Societies ......................................................................................................................... 16
Municipal Contacts.............................................................................................................................. 17
Elected Officials .................................................................................................................................. 17
Media Contacts ................................................................................................................................... 18
Chatham-Kent Agricultural Statistics ................................................................................................... 20
Chatham-Kent Rural Guide – 2016 Edition
Compiled by Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs – Ridgetown Resource Centre
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OMAFRA Ridgetown Regional Resource Centre
P.O. BOX 400 - 120 Main Street East – Ridgetown ON N0P 2C0
Tel: 519-674-1690 Fax: 519-674-1564
Tracey Baute, Entomology, Field Crops Program Lead
[email protected]
519-674-1696
Steve Beadle, Engineer, Livestock Structures and Equipment (Swine and Sheep)
[email protected]
519-674-1618
Janet Campbell, Client Service Representative
[email protected]
519-674-1690
Gabrielle Ferguson, Environmental Program Specialist
[email protected]
519-674-3472
Vicky Ford, Area Coordinator, Meat Inspection Program
[email protected]
519-674-1622
Mirjam Hall, Client Service Representative
[email protected]
519-674-1698
Adam Hayes, Soil Management Specialist - Field Crops
[email protected]
519-674-1621
Jeff Kinsella, Essex and Chatham-Kent Agriculture and
Rural Economic Development Advisor (AREDA)
[email protected]
519-674-1335
Janice LeBoeuf, Vegetable Crop Specialist
[email protected]
519-674-1699
Kevin Montgomery, Business Development Consultant
[email protected]
519-674-1693
Jeff Richards, Meat Inspection Manager
[email protected]
519-674-1534
Elaine Roddy, Vegetable Crop Specialist
[email protected]
519-674-1616
Jaydee Smith, Swine Production Systems
[email protected]
519-674-1542
Albert Tenuta, Pathologist – Field Crops Program Lead
[email protected]
519-674-1617
Anne Verhallen, Soil Management Specialist - Horticulture
[email protected]
519-674-1614
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Neighbouring OMAFRA Offices
Harrow
Cara McCreary, Greenhouse Vegetable IPM Specialist
[email protected]
519-738-1258
Mackenzie Lesperance, Weed Management Program Lead –
Horticulture
[email protected]
519-738-1232
Shalin Khosla, Greenhouse Vegetable Specialist
[email protected]
519-738-1257
Other Staff
Drew Crinklaw, Rural Planner, London
[email protected]
519-873-4085
Southwest Regional Resource Centres
Clinton
100 Don Street
Clinton, ON N0M 1L0
Ph: 519-482-3333
Fax: 519-482-5031
London
667 Exeter Road
London, ON N6E 1L3
Ph: 519-873-4070
Fax: 519-873-4070
Stratford
63 Lorne Avenue East, Suite 2B
Stratford, ON N5A 5T8
Ph: 519-271-0280
Fax: 519-273-5278
Woodstock
401 Lakeview Drive, Unit A
Woodstock, ON N4T 1W2
Ph: 519-537-6621
Fax: 519-539-5351
Agricultural Education
University of Guelph
Guelph, ON N1G 2W1
519-824-4120
www.uoguelph.ca
Kemptville College
Kemptville, ON K0G 1J0
613-258-8307
www.kemptvillec.uoguelph.ca
Ridgetown College
Ridgetown, ON N0P 2C0
519-674-1690
www.ridgetownc.uoguelph.ca
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Frequent Contacts
MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS
www.ontario.ca/omafra
Get Agriculture, Food and Rural info with ONE number!
 Farm Property Class Tax Rebate Program
Email: [email protected]
 Foodland Ontario – www.ontario.ca/foodland
Email: [email protected]
 Growing Forward 2
Apply: www.ontarioprograms.net/
 Premier’s Award for Agri-Food Innovation
www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/premier_award/index.html
1-877-424-1300
AICC – AGRICULTURAL INFORMATION CONTACT CENTRE
Email: [email protected]
1-877-424-1300
NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT INFORMATION LINE
1-866-242-4460
 To report a violation or pollution in your area, call your Local District/Area Office of the MOE
 Spills and emergencies must be reported to the Spills Action Centre at 1-800-268-6060
PUBLICATIONS CATALOGUE
www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/products/index.html
How to Order
 Online at ServiceOntario Publications
 By phone through ServiceOntario Contact Centre (Monday-Friday)
 In person at OMAFRA office locations
UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH
www.uoguelph.ca
Ontario Agriculture College (OAC)
1-800-668-9938
519-824-4120
519-824-4120 x56211
Ridgetown Campus
519-674-1500 / 1-877-674-1610
Ontario Pesticide Education Program
519-674-2230 / 1-800-652-8573
AGRICORP
1-888-247-4999
www.agricorp.com
Email: [email protected]
Programs: Beekeepers Financial Assistance | Risk Management | Production Insurance |
AgriStability | Orchards and Vineyards Transition | Plum Pox Eradication | Grain Financial Protection |
AgriInvest | Farm Business Registration
AGRICULTURE & AGRI-FOOD CANADA
www.agr.gc.ca
Email: [email protected]
1-855-773-0241
ENVIRONMENT CANADA - Weather Reports
www.weatheroffice.gc.ca
1-800-668-6767
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FARM & FOOD CARE ONTARIO
www.farmfoodcare.org
519-837-1326
Livestock Emergency Transport Line
1-877-814-2342
Ontario Society of Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA)
1-888-668-7722
HEALTH UNITS
Chatham-Kent Public Health Unit
www.ckphu.com
519-352-7270
MINISTRY OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE
416-325-4000
www.ene.gov.on.ca
1-800-565-4923
Spills or Emergencies
1-800-268-6060
Pollution Hotline
1-866-663-8477
London Regional Office
519-873-5000 / 1-800-265-7672
Windsor Regional Office
519-948-1464 / 1-800-387-8826
MINISTRY OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND FORESTRY
www.mnr.gov.on.ca
Local District Office – Aylmer (by appointment only)
MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION
www.mto.gov.on.ca
511/Traveller Information Service
Driver & Vehicle Licensing General Inquiry
Road Test Booking
MTO INFO, Road Conditions & Closures
London Area Office
SERVICE CANADA
www.servicecanada.gc.ca
1-800-667-1940
(519) 773-9241
511
1-800-387-3445
1-888-570-6110
1-800-268-4686
519-873-4100
1 800 622-6232
SERVICE ONTARIO
1-800-267-8097
www.serviceontario.ca
Counter Locations: Blenheim, Bothwell, Chatham, Corunna, Dresden, Dutton, Harrow,
Leamington, Tilbury, Wallaceburg
TELEHEALTH ONTARIO
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1-866-797-0000
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Popular OMAFRA Resources
Newsletters
To subscribe: www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/newsletters.html
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ON Organic
Crop Talk
Ontario Berry Grower
Orchard Network
Pork News & Views
CEPTOR Animal Health News
Nutrient Management Newsletter
Agriculture Business Update
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Crop-Pest Ontario
Hort Matters
ONVegetables
Virtual Beef
Vegetable Viewpoint
Greenhouse Grower Notes
Tenderfruit Grape Vine
The Buzz
Agriphone and Podcast Updates
OMAFRA provides several Agriphone and Podcast update messages to assist in the delivery of
timely information to you.
To subscribe: www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/subscribe/podcast.htm
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Cropline
Sound Advice – Audio Crop Reports
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Swine
Turfgrass Management
OMAFRA CONNECTS is a provincially developed and distributed e-bulletin that provides information
on programs and resources of interest to producers, processors, rural business, municipalities and
agriculture and rural economic development organizations. To subscribe, email
[email protected].
OMAFRA DATELINE is a regionally based calendar of events, meetings and workshops that is
accessible from the ministry’s website. The calendars will be available for download or printing from
the ministry’s website. To visit OMAFRA Dateline, navigate to
www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/rural/edr/events-training.htm. Calendars are available to
download or print. If you have an event to include on the calendar, the details can be emailed to:
[email protected].
For reference purposes, here are the steps to follow for “easy viewing, saving or printing” information
in Dateline:
a)
b)
c)
d)
Select the region of interest by clicking on the button beside the name. A calendar will appear.
Click on the Agenda format (upper right hand corner). A list of events will appear.
Click on Print. A pop-up box will appear.
Select the print range. To move from the pre-set time period, click on the arrow beside the
date. Start and end boxes will appear. Click on the end box information to access the calendar.
Using the arrow key move to the desired month and then click on your preferred end date.
e) Click on Print Descriptions to access the full information for the event.
f) Click on Save As or Print to save or print the calendar(s)
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Chatham-Kent Rural Organizations
4-H ASSOCIATION
President – Anne Verhallen
RR 6
Thamesville, ON N0P 2K0
Ph: 519-692-5593
[email protected]
Secretary/Treasurer – Janet Campbell
RR 3
Chatham, ON N7M 5J3
Ph: 519-352-2950
Fax: 519-352-2950
[email protected]
4-H Ontario Coordinator, Volunteer Support
(Region 5 & 6) – Andy McTaggart
www.4-HOntario.ca
Box 212, 111 Main Street. North
Rockwood, ON N0B 2K0
Ph: 519-856-0992 ext. 470
Toll Free: 1-877-410-6748 ext. 487
Fax: 519-856-0515
[email protected]
AG BUSINESS CENTRE
Project Coordinator – Krista Gladstone
Ag Business Centre
University of Guelph, Ridgetown Campus
120 Main Street East
Ridgetown, ON N0P 2C0
Ph: 519-674-1500 ext. 63597
Toll Free: 1-866-222-9682
Fax: 519-674-1512
[email protected]
AGRICULTURE HALL OF FAME
ASSOCIATION
Chairman – Ken Stevenson
167 Main Street East
Ridgetown, ON N0P 2C0
Ph: 519-674-0007
[email protected]
ASPARAGUS FARMERS OF ONTARIO
Chairman – Ken Wall
1283 Blueline Road, Box 587
Simcoe, ON N3Y 4N5
Ph: 519-426-7529
Fax: 519-426-9087
[email protected]
Office Administrative – Claudia Rassenberg
[email protected]
Executive Director: Bernie Solymár
[email protected]
BLENHEIM & DISTRICT CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE
President – Frank Vercouteren
P.O. Box 1089
Blenheim, ON N0P 1A0
Ph: 519-676-6555
Fax: 519-676-2622
[email protected]
Secretary – Betty Russell
Ph: 519-676-8090
BUY LOCAL! BUY FRESH!
CHATHAM-KENT
www.buylocalbuyfreshchathamkent.com
Kent Federation of Agriculture
Ag Business Centre, University of Guelph,
Ridgetown Campus
120 Main Street East
Ridgetown, ON N0P 2C0
Ph: 519-674-1500 ext. 63595
Fax: 519-674-1512
[email protected]
Secretary – Kathryn Vanek
RR 2, 11248 Eberts Line
Chatham, ON N7M 5J2
Ph: 519-683-2929
Fax: 519-683-1599
[email protected]
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CATTLEMEN’S ASSOCIATION (KENT)
President – John Buis
RR 6, 7796 Seventh Line East
Chatham, ON N7M 5J6
Ph: 519-359-5870
[email protected]
Secretary – Mike Buis
7997 Tenth Line
Charing Cross, ON N0P 1G0
Ph: 519-359-2108
[email protected]
Advisory Councilor – Frank Byrne
27 Hillyard Street
Chatham, ON N7L 3E1
Ph: 519-354-5853
[email protected]
CANADIAN MUSHROOM GROWERS'
ASSOCIATION
www.mushrooms.ca
660 Speedvale Ave., W., Suite 302
Guelph, ON N1K 1E5
Ph: 519-829-4125
[email protected]
CANADIAN ORGANIC GROWERS
(COG) – NATIONAL, OTTAWA
www.cog.ca
Suite 7519 – 1145 Carling Ave.
Ottawa, ON K1Z 7K4
Toll Free: 1-888-375-7383
Ph: 613-216-0741
Fax: 613-236-0743
[email protected]
CENTRE FOR AGRICULTURAL
RENEWABLE ENERGY AND
SUSTAINABILITY (CARES)
Chair – Greg Devries
c/o - University of Guelph, Ridgetown Campus,
120 Main Street East
Ridgetown, ON N0P 2C0
Toll Free: 1-866-222-9682
Ph:
519-674-1500 ext. 63597
Fax: 519-674-1512
CHATHAM-KENT AGRI DEVELOPMENT
(CKAD)
Acting Secretary/Treasurer, - Chris Nanni
c/o Seed Corn Growers of Ontario
825 Park Avenue West
Chatham, Ontario, N7M 5J6
Phone: 519-352-6710
Fax: 519-352-0526
Email: [email protected]
CHATHAM-KENT CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE
www.chatham-kentchamber.ca
 Agricultural Committee
President & C.E.O. – Gail Bishop
54 Fourth Street
Chatham, ON N7M 2G2
Ph:
519-352-7540 ext. 22
Fax: 519-352-8741
[email protected]
CHATHAM-KENT COMMUNITY
GARDENS
Coordinator – Derwyn Armstrong
c/o – United Way of Chatham-Kent
Box 606, 425 McNaughton Ave. W.
Chatham, ON N7M 5K8
Ph: 519-358-2659
[email protected]
CHATHAM-KENT FOOD POLICY
COUNCIL
www.letstalkfood-ck.com
Chair – Ron Carnahan
Staff Support Person – Lyndsay Davidson
c/o Chatham-Kent Public Health Unit
435 Grand Ave West, PO Box 1136
Ph:
519-352-7270
[email protected]
Secretary – Krista Gladstone
[email protected]
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CHATHAM-KENT PLOWMEN'S
ASSOCIATION
President – Brian Sterling
24915 Lindsay Road
Dresden, ON N0P 1M0
Ph:
519-917-1798
[email protected]
Secretary – Katrina Sterling
9284 Drury Line
Blenheim, ON N0P 1A0
Ph:
519-852-6656
[email protected]
Advisory Council Member – Carl Sterling
RR 1, 7276 Maple Line
Pain Court, ON N0P 1Z0
Ph: 519-352-8365
[email protected]
Ontario Plowmen’s Association
188 Nicklin Road
Guelph, ON N1H 7L5
Toll-Free: 1-800-661-7569
Ph: 519-767-2928
Fax: 519-767-2101
www.plowingmatch.org
CHICKEN FARMERS OF ONTARIO
www.cfo.on.ca
Box 5035
3320 South Service Road
Burlington, ON L7R 3Y8
Ph: 905-637-0025
Fax: 905-637-3464
[email protected]
CHRISTIAN FARMERS ASSOCIATION
OF CHATHAM-KENT/ESSEX
President – Jacques Tetreault
23919 Jeannette’s Creek Road
Tilbury, ON N0P 2L0
Ph: 519-682-1057
[email protected]
Executive Director – Dale Marris
Ph: 519-692-3544
[email protected]
Guelph Head Office
Ph: 519-837-1620
COMMUNITY FUTURES
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF
CHATHAM-KENT
www.cfdcck.on.ca
Executive Director – Carol Emery
124 Thames Street
Chatham, ON N7L 2Y8
Ph: 226-996-1234
[email protected]
[email protected]
EGG FARMERS OF ONTARIO
www.getcracking.ca
www.eggfarmersofontario.ca
7195 Millcreek Drive
Mississauga, ON L5N 4H1
Ph: 905-858-9790
Fax: 905-858-1589
ESSEX-KENT DAIRY PRODUCERS’
COMMITTEE
President – Roger Wright
RR 5, 6847 Essex Road 50
Harrow, ON N0P 1G0
Ph: 519-736-8579
Fax: 519-736-2424
[email protected]
Secretary/Treasurer – Henry Jansen
RR 1, 5365 Swanton Line
Merlin, ON N0P 1W0
Ph: 519-689-4320
Fax: 519-689-7888
[email protected]
ESSEX-KENT HOLSTEIN CLUB
President – Rob Reid
12693 Talbot Trail
Ridgetown, ON N0P 2C0
Ph: 519-674-1836
[email protected]
Secretary – Brian Haggins
R.R. #2, 79 North Talbot
Ruthven, ON N0P 2G0
Ph: 519-839-5269
Cell: 519-792-3699
[email protected]
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FARM CREDIT CANADA
www.fac-fcc.ca
Sr. District Director - Perry Wilson
Mgr. Customer Service - Patti Newman
405 Riverview Line, Suite 200
Chatham, ON N7M 0N3
Ph: 519-380-8810
[email protected]
FRESH VEGETABLE GROWERS OF
ONTARIO
www.freshvegetablesontario.com
President – Tom Miedema
Ph: 519-674-1500 ext. 63592
Fax: 519-674-1512
[email protected]
FARM & FOOD CARE ONTARIO
www.farmfoodcare.org
www.loveONTfood.ca
www.facesoffarming.ca
www.farmcarefoundation.ca
www.virtualfarmtours.ca
www.realdirtblog.ca
Office Administrator – Mary Margaret
McDonald
Ag Business Centre
University of Guelph, Ridgetown Campus
120 Main Street East
Ridgetown, ON N0P 2C0
Ph: 519-674-1500 ext. 63592
Fax: 519-674-1512
[email protected]
Special Events Manager – Sue McLarty
100 Stone Road West, Suite 202
Guelph, ON N1G 5L3
Ph: 519-837-1326
Fax: 519-837-3209
[email protected]
Twitter: @farmfoodcare
FOOD LINK CHATHAM-KENT
Chair – Lyndsay Davidson
P.O. Box 1136, 435 Grand Ave. W.
Chatham, ON N7M 5L8
Ph: 519-352-7270 ext. 2478
Fax: 519-352-2166
[email protected]
Secretary – Elaine Lewis
Ph: 519-352-7270 ext. 2444
[email protected]
FOREIGN AGRICULTURE RESOURCE
MANAGEMENT SERVICE (F.A.R.M.S.)
www.farmsontario.ca
5995 Avebury Road, Suite 706
Mississauga, ON L5R 3P9
Toll Free: 1-866-271-0862
Ph: 905-568-4500
Fax: 905-568-4175
President – Ken Forth
General Manager – Sue Williams
[email protected]
GRAIN FARMERS OF ONTARIO
DISTRICT 2 - CHATHAM-KENT
Chair – Joseph M. Vanek
RR 2, 11248 Eberts Line
Chatham, ON N7M 5J2
Ph: 519-683-2929
Fax: 519-683-1599
[email protected]
Vice-Chair – Bruce Johnstone
24379 Baldoon Road
Chatham, ON N7M 5J8
Ph: 519-351-1406
[email protected]
Secretary – Gus Ternoey
24029 Dashwheel Road
RR 2
Tilbury, ON N0P 2L0
Ph: 519-682-0091
[email protected]
Provincial Director – Mark Huston
30089 Brick Road
Thamesville, ON N0P 2K0
Ph: 519-692-4223
Fax: 519-692-9916
[email protected]
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KENT ASSOCIATION OF
VOLUNTEER CO-ORDINATORS
www.kavco.ca
Chair – Chris Benninger
48 Fifth Street, 3rd Floor
Chatham, ON N7M 4V8
Ph: 519-354-7424
Fax: 519-354-5758
[email protected]
Secretary – Lydia Swant
110 Sandy Street
Chatham, ON N7L 4X3
Ph: 519-351-1330
Fax: 519-351-7933
[email protected]
KENT DISTRICT WOMEN’S INSTITUTE
President – Shirley Ashton
R.R. # 1
Morpeth, ON N0P 1X0
Ph: 519 674-5887
[email protected]
Secretary – Martha Gammage
12249 McLarty Line, RR 3
Kent Bridge, ON N0P 1V0
Ph: 519-674-0182
[email protected]
KENT FEDERATION OF AGRICULTURE
President – Ron Faubert
RR8, 24628 Bearline Rd.
Chatham, ON N7M5J8
Ph: 519-352-1285
Fax: 519-355-0262
[email protected]
Secretary – Kathy Delanghe
Ag Business Centre
University of Guelph, Ridgetown Campus
120 Main Street East
Ridgetown, ON N0P 2C0
Toll-Free
1-866-222-9682
Ph: 519-674-1500 ext. 63595
Fax: 519-674-1512
[email protected]
Zone 1 Director – Louis Roesch
RR2, 10910 Northwood Line
Kent Bridge, ON N0P1V0
Ph: 519-351-7711
Fax: 519-351-5771
[email protected]
Members Services Rep. – Gayle Bogart
RR 1, 35469 Third Line
Southwold, ON N0L 2G0
Ph: 1-800-222-8172
Fax: 519-764-2709
[email protected]
LAMBTON-KENT AGRICULTURE
IN THE CLASSROOM
www.lkaitc.org
Chair – Judy Krall
Ph: 519-882-1055
[email protected]
Secretary – Marlene Morris
University of Guelph, Ridgetown Campus
120 Main Street East
Ridgetown, ON N0P 2C0
Ph: 519-674-1500 ext. 63588
Fax: 519-674-1535
[email protected]
LOWER THAMES VALLEY
CONSERVATION AUTHORITY
General Manager/Secretary-Treasurer – Don
Pearson
100 Thames Street
Chatham, ON N7L 2Y8
Ph: 519-354-7310 ext. 224
Fax: 519-352-3435
[email protected]
Water Management Supervisor/GIS
Specialist – Jason Wintermute
Ph: 519-354-7310 ext. 227
[email protected]
Manager of Conservation Lands and
Services - Randall Van Wagner
Ph: 519-354-7310 ext. 230
[email protected]
MENNONITE CENTRAL COMMITTEE
(MCC)
www.mcc.org
Program Coordinator – Lily Hiebert-Rempel
Unit 2- 530 Victoria Avenue
Chatham, ON N7L 3B6
Ph: 1-800-313-6226
[email protected]
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MUNICIPAL PROPERTY ASSESSMENT
CORPORATION (MPAC)
www.mpac.ca
111 Heritage Road
Suite 200
Chatham, ON N7M 5W7
Ph: 1-866-296-6722
Fax: 1-866-297-6703
NATIONAL FARMERS UNION –
ONTARIO LOCAL 308 KENT
President – Rock Geluk
RR 1
Ridgetown, ON N0P 2C0
Ph: 519-674-5565
ONTARIO BLACK TOBACCO
GROWERS’ ASSOCIATION
President – Neil Wammes
19624 Erieau Rd
Blenheim, ON N0P 1A0
Ph: 519-676-3412
[email protected]
Secretary/Treasurer – Trudy Richards
53 Anger Street
Blenheim, ON N0P 1A0
Ph:
519-676-8294
[email protected]
ONTARIO GREENHOUSE VEGETABLE
GROWERS
www.ogvg.com
Chair – George Gilvesy
General Manager – Rick Seguin
32 Seneca Road
Leamington, ON N8H 5H7
Ph: 519-326-2604 or 1-800-265-6926
Fax: 519-326-7842
[email protected]
ONTARIO PESTICIDE
EDUCATION PROGRAM
www.opep.ca
Program Coordinator – Susan Kelner
University of Guelph, Ridgetown Campus
120 Main Street East
Ridgetown, ON N0P 2C0
Toll-Free: 1-800-652-8573
Ph: 519-674-1500 ext. 63584
Fax: 519-674-1589
[email protected]
ONTARIO PROCESSING VEGETABLE
GROWERS - DISTRICT 1 KENT AND
ESSEX
www.opvg.org
Ph: 519-681-1875
Fax: 519-685-5719
[email protected]
Chairman – Ron VanDamme
Ph: 519-352-1741
Secretary – Jim Brush
Ph: 519-791-3245
ONTARIO SHEEP MARKETING
AGENCY
www.ontariosheep.org
130 Malcolm Road
Guelph, ON N1K 1B1
Ph: 519-836-0043
Fax: 519-836-2531
[email protected]
ONTARIO SOIL AND CROP
IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION
www.ontariosoilcrop.org
Regional Program Lead – Margaret May
Ph: 226-973-3548
[email protected]
ONTARIO STUDENT NUTRITION
PROGRAM – CHATHAM-KENT
President – Jennelle Arnew
P.O. Box 1136, 435 Grand Ave. W.
Chatham, ON N7M 5L8
Ph: 519-352-7270
ext. 2493
Fax: 519-352-2166
[email protected]
Program Coordinator – Elaine Lewis
Ph: 519-352-7270
ext. 2444
Fax: 519-352-2166
[email protected]
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ONTARIO SUGAR BEET
GROWERS’ ASSOCIATION
Chair – Mark Lumley
Ph: 519-383-3302
Fax: 519-383-0917
[email protected]
Administrator – Patti Watson
PO Box 150 Stn Main
Wallaceburg, ON N8A 4L5
Ph: 519-628-5264
Fax: 519-628-5576
[email protected]
PORK PRODUCERS (KENT)
www.ontariopork.on.ca
President – Wouter VanLeeuwen
RR 2, Ridgetown, ON N0P 2C0
Ph: 519-674-1172
[email protected]
Secretary/Treasurer – Rick Faber
Box 1825
Blenheim, ON N0P 1A0
Ph: 519-676-2493
[email protected]
Provincial Director/Kent Communications –
Bill Wymenga
RR 2, Blenheim, ON N0P 1A0
Ph: 519-676-5059
[email protected]
RIDGETOWN AGRI-FOOD
Chairperson – Dave Baute
RR 2, 4488 Mint Line
Tilbury, ON N0P 2L0
Ph: 519-682-1720 or 1-877-682-1720
Fax: 519-682-2144
[email protected]
Manager, Communications and
Advancement – Liz Meidlinger
University of Guelph, Ridgetown Campus
120 Main St. East
Ridgetown, ON N0P 2C0
Ph: 519-674-1500
ext. 63587
[email protected]
Key Staff – Ken McEwan
University of Guelph, Ridgetown Campus
120 Main St. East
Ridgetown, ON N0P 2C0
Ph: 519-674-1500 ext. 63505
[email protected]
RIDGETOWN BIA
Executive Chair – Cindy Devereux
Ph: 519-674-5461
[email protected]
RIDGETOWN & SOUTH EAST KENT
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
President – Charlie Mitton
10 Main Street East, Box 567
Ridgetown, ON N0P 2C0
Ph: 519-674-5554
[email protected]
RONDEAU WATERSHED COALITION
www.rondeauwatershed.ca
Program Coordinator – Greg Van Every
Ph: 519-350-4943
[email protected]
SEED CORN GROWERS OF ONTARIO
Chair – Jeff Wilson
c/o - Seed Corn Growers of Ontario
1-825 Park Ave. West
Chatham, ON N7M 0N1
Ph: 519-352-6710
[email protected]
Administrative Manager – Chris Nanni
[email protected]
SOIL & CROP IMPROVEMENT
ASSOCIATION (CHATHAM-KENT)
President – Josh Deschryver
18459 Lagoon Road
Blenheim, ON N0P1A0
Ph: 519-809-8284
[email protected]
Provincial Director – Chad Anderson
1327 Moore Line
Mooretown, ON N0N 1M0
Ph: 519-331-0526
[email protected]
Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement
Association
1 Stone Road West
Guelph, ON N1G 4Y2
Ph: 519-826-4214 or 1-800-265-9751
www.ontariosoilcrop.org
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ST. CLAIR DISTRICT SOIL & CROP
IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION
Regional Communication Coordinator – Krista
Gladstone
Ag Business Centre
University of Guelph, Ridgetown Campus
120 Main Street East
Ridgetown, ON N0P 2C0
Ph: 519-674-1500 ext. 63597
Fax: 519-674-1512
[email protected]
ST. CLAIR REGION
CONSERVATION AUTHORITY
www.scrca.on.ca
205 Mill Pond Crescent
Strathroy, ON N7G 3P9
Ph: 519-245-3710
Fax: 519-245-3348
[email protected]
TILBURY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
President – Jay Dillon
Box 1239
Tilbury, ON N0P 2L0
[email protected]
TRI-COUNTY LITERACY NETWORK
www.tcln.on.ca
Executive Director – Andrea Dickinson
Administrative Assistant – Tammy
McGivern
555 Richmond Street
Chatham, ON N7M 1R2
Ph: 519-355-1771
Fax: 519-355-1998
[email protected]
UNITED WAY OF CHATHAM-KENT &
VOLUNTEER/INFORMATION
www.uwock.ca
Manager, Volunteer and Information
Services – Patricia Weiler
P.O. Box 606, 425 McNaughton Ave. West
Chatham, ON N7M 5K8
Ph: 519-354-0430 ext. 208
Fax: 519-354-9511
[email protected]
WALLACEBURG & DISTRICT
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
www.wallaceburgchamber.com
President – Karen Debergh
152 Duncan Street
Wallaceburg, ON N8A 4E2
Ph: 519-627-1443
Ph: 1-888-545-0558
Fax: 519-627-1485
[email protected]
WORKPLACE SAFETY &
PREVENTION SERVICES
www.wsps.ca/farmsafety
Ag Program Manager – Dean Anderson
Guelph Regional Office
Suite 101, 100 Stone Rd West
Guelph, ON N1G 5L3
Ph: 1-877-494-9777 ext. 4030
Fax: 519-823-2828
[email protected]
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Agricultural Societies
DRESDEN AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY
President – Lucille Laprise
Secretary/Treasurer – Zandra Robinson
Ph: 519- 683-1116
Fax 519- 683-4203
[email protected]
HIGHGATE DISTRICT
AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY
President – Carolyn Gentes
RR 2
Highgate, ON N0P 1T0
Ph: 519-674-2657
Secretary – Carol Verstraete
PO Box 58
Highgate, ON N0P 1T0
Ph: 519-695-5915
[email protected]
RIDGETOWN DISTRICT
AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY
President – Dennis Carnegie
Box 477
Ridgetown, ON N0P 2C0
Ph: 519-674-1441
[email protected]
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Horticultural Societies
BLENHEIM-HARWICH
HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
President – Sherry Godfrey
8468 Water Street
Cedar Springs, ON N0P 1E0
Ph: 519-676-4541
[email protected]
CHATHAM HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
President – Sophie Jefferson
[email protected]
DRESDEN AND DISTRICT
HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
President – Jennifer Hill
RR 1
Croton, ON N0P 1K0
Ph: 519-692-4744
[email protected]
Secretary – Lynda Weese
Box 771, 900 Lorne Ave.
Dresden, ON N0P 1M0
Ph: 519-436-1754
[email protected]
RIDGETOWN AND DISTRICT
HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
President – Helen Steinbachs
7 Head St.
Ridgetown, ON N0P 2C0
Ph: 519-674-5677
[email protected]
THAMESVILLE HORTICULTURAL
SOCIETY
President – Sandie Secord
Ph: 519-692-4034
Secretary – Chris Crawford
Thamesville, ON N0P 2K0
Ph: 519-692-4498
[email protected]
Treasurer – Bert Vanderheide
89 Graham Street
Thamesville, ON N0P 2K0
Ph: 519-784-1302
Thamesville Horticultural Society office
Box 591
Thamesville, ON N0P 2K0
TILBURY AND DISTRICT
HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
President – Sandra Rammelaere
RR 1, 4430 Queen’s Line
Tilbury, ON N0P 2L0
Ph: 519-682-0791
[email protected]
Treasurer – Amelia Dupuis
Box 1364, 29 Canal Street East
Tilbury, ON N0P 2L0
Ph: 519-682-2630
[email protected]
Secretary – Pat Thomas
11541 Front Line
Blenheim ON N0P 2C0
Ph: 519-809-2514
[email protected]
Treasurer – Bob Todd
Box 1314, 103 Main Street East
Ridgetown ON N0P 2C0
Ph: 519-674-3764
[email protected]
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Municipal Contacts
MUNICIPALITY OF CHATHAM-KENT
www.chatham-kent.ca
P.O. Box 640, 315 King Street West
Chatham, ON N7M 5K8
Ph:
519-360-1998
Toll Free:
1-800-714-7497
Fax
519-436-3204
[email protected]
Economic Development Services
Economic Development Officer, Agriculture
Specialist – Kim Cooper
Ph: 519-351-7700 ext. 2030
[email protected]
Elected Officials
MEMBERS OF FEDERAL PARLIAMENT
Dave Van Kesteren, M.P.
Chatham-Kent-Leamington
www.davevankesteren.ca/
6 King Street West (Main Office)
Chatham, ON N7M 1C6
Ph: 519-358-7555
Fax: 519-358-1428
[email protected]
Bev Shipley, M.P.
Lambton–Kent–Middlesex
www.bevshipley.ca
Suite 5, 21 Arnold Street
Wallaceburg, ON N8A 3P3
Ph: 519-627-4899
Fax: 519-627-4635
[email protected]
MEMBERS OF PROVINCIAL
PARLIAMENT
Rick Nicholls, M.P.P.
Chatham-Kent / Essex
www.ricknichollsmpp.ca
Suite 100 - 111 Heritage Road
Chatham, ON N7M 5W7
Ph: 519-351-0510
Fax: 519-351-7714
[email protected]
Monte McNaughton, M.P.P.
Lambton–Kent–Middlesex
www.montemcnaughtonmpp.ca
360 James Street
Wallaceburg, Ontario N8A 2N5
Ph: 519-627-1015
Fax: 519-627-7174
[email protected]
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Media Contacts
DAILY NEWSPAPERS
Chatham Daily News
http://www.chathamdailynews.ca
Ph: 519-354-2000
London Free Press
www.lfpress.com
Ph: 519-679-1111
[email protected]
The Windsor Star
www.windsorstar.com
Ag. Reporter – Sharon Hill
300 Ouellette Avenue
Windsor, ON N9A 7B4
Ph: 519-255-5796
Fax: 519-255-5515
[email protected]
Twitter @winstarhill
WEEKLY NEWSPAPERS
Blenheim News Tribune
[email protected]
Ph: 519-676-3321
Chatham This Week
www.chathamthisweek.com
[email protected]
Ph: 519-351-7331
Chatham Voice
www.chathamvoice.com
[email protected]
Ph: 519-397-2020
Essex Free Press
www.sxfreepress.com
[email protected]
Ph: 519-776-4268
Farmers Forum
www.farmersforum.com
[email protected]
Ph: 1-877-448-3276
Ontario Farmer
www.ontariofarmer.com
[email protected]
Ph: 1-877-358-7773
Ridgetown Independent News
Editor – Barb Brown
Box 609
Ridgetown, ON N0P 2C0
Ph: 519-674-5205
Fax: 519-674-2573
[email protected]
Southpoint Sun
www.southpointsun.ca
Editor – Sheila McBrayne
194 Talbot Street, E., Unit #5
Leamington, ON
Ph: 519-398-9098
[email protected]
Thamesville Herald
[email protected]
Ph: 519-692-3825
Tilbury Times
[email protected]
Ph: 519-682-0411
Today’s Farmer
www.todaysfarmer.ca
[email protected]
Ph: 1-877-358-7773 ext. 221
Wallaceburg Courier Press
www.wallaceburgcourierpress.com
[email protected]
Ph: 519-598-4727
Wheatley Journal
Editor – Sheila McBrayne
194 Talbot Street, E., Unit #5
Leamington, ON
Ph: 519-398-9098
Fax: 519-398-8561
[email protected]
MONTHLY NEWSPAPERS
The Grower
www.thegrower.org
Unit 105-355 Elmira Road North
Guelph, ON N1K 1S5
Toll-Free: 1-866-898-8488
Ph: 519-763-8728
Fax: 519-763-6604
[email protected]
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MAGAZINES
AgRaNet Media Marketing Inc.
Dennis Guy
RR 1
Charing Cross, ON N0P 1G0
Ph: 519-358-5909
[email protected]
RADIO
Blackburn Radio
(CFCO, CKSY, etc.)
www.BlackburnNews.com
[email protected]
Ph: 519-354-6397
Better Farming
www.betterfarming.com
Twitter @Better_Farming
Head Office – Ag Media Inc.
21400 Service Rd.
Vankleek Hill, ON K0B 1P0
Ph: 613-678-2232
Fax: 613-678-5993
[email protected]
CKLW Radio
www.am800cklw.com
[email protected]
Ph: 519-258-8888
Field Editor – Mary Baxter
60 Josephine St.
London ON N5Z 3P2
Ph: 519-858-0774
[email protected]
CKXS FM Radio
www.ckxsfm.com
Morning News – Nick Montague
News Director – Bill Cole
520 James Street
Wallaceburg, ON N8A 2N9
Ph: 519-627-0007
Fax: 519-627-8571
[email protected]
Windsor CBC
Ph: 1-866-306-4636
[email protected]
Country Guide
www.country-guide.ca
[email protected]
Ph: 519-674-1449
Top Crop Manager Magazine
www.agannex.com
Twitter @TopCropMag
Annex Business Media
PO Box 530, 105 Donly Drive South
Simoce, ON N3Y 4K5
Toll Free: 1-888-599-2228
Ph: 519-429-3966
Fax: 519-429-3094
Eastern Editor – Lianne (Lia) Appleby
[email protected]
TELEVISION
TV COGECO
www.tvcogeco.com
[email protected]
Ph: 519-352-5241
CTV Windsor
1149 Goyeau Street
Windsor, ON N9A 1H9
Ph: 519.977.7432
Fax: 519.977.0564
[email protected]
Group Publisher – Diane Kleer
[email protected]
If there is a change within your organization, please contact:
Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
120 Main Street East
Ridgetown, ON N0P 2C0
Ph: 519-674-1690 or Fax: 519-674-1564
[email protected]
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