ELGIN COUNTY
A Guide to Your Farm & Rural Community

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Elgin County Rural Organizations

Agriculture in the Classroom
President/Chair - Ian Foster, R.R. 4, Aylmer, ON N5H 2R3, 519-773-8718, Fax: 519-773-8719
E-mail: icfoster@amtelecom.net, Secretary - Gayle Bogart, R.R. 1, 35469 Third Line, Southwold, ON N0L 2G0, 519-764-2219, Fax: 519-764-2709, E-mail: gbogart@execulink.com

Agricultural Societies

AYLMER & EAST ELGIN
Box 192, Aylmer, ON N5H 2R9, 519-773-3445, Fax: 519-773-3492, E-mail: aylmerfairboard@amtelecom.net, Web site: www.aylmerfair.ca, President - Ray Ormerod, Secretary - Devern Chmarneyz
RODNEY ALDBOROUGH
P.O. Box 130, Rodney, ON N0L 2C0, E-mail: rodneyaldboroughfair@sympatico.ca,
Web Site: www.rodneyfair.ca, President - Judy Macuda, 519-693-4680, Secretary -
Nancy McGregor, 519-768-1348
SHEDDEN
c/o Shirley Longhurst, R.R. 1, Southwold, ON N0L 2G0, President - Donald Miller,
R.R. 4, Iona Station, ON N0L 1P0, Tel/Fax: 519-764-2854, Fax: 519-764-9712, E-mail: dmiller@amtelecom.net, Secretary - Shirley Longhurst, R.R. 1, Southwold, ON N0L 2G0
519-764-2939
WALLACETOWN
PO Box 74, Dutton, ON, N0L 1J0, 519-762-2333, President - Joe Mylrea, 519-762-6282, Secretary - Tara Lethbridge, 519-762-2333

Ausable Communuity Centre
183 Main Street, Box 820, Lucan, ON N0M 2J0, 519-227-1453, Fax: 519-227-1454
Employment Resource Coordinator - Laurie St. Pierre, E-mail: ausable@ausable.ca
Web site: http://www.ausable.ca/

Aylmer Area Community Foundation
287 Talbot Street West, Aylmer, ON N5H 1J9, 519-773-5655, Fax: 773-5622
Web site: www.aylmerfoundation.on.ca, E-mail: info@aylmerfoundation.on.ca

Bayham Community Centres (rental hall)
Manager - Straffordville - Jackie DeClercq, Box 160, Straffordville, ON N0J 1Y0, 519-866-3323
Fax: 519-866-3884, E-mail: bayham@bayham.on.ca, Manager - Vienna - Jackie Bootle, Box 160, Straffordville, ON N0J 1Y0, 519-866-3427, Fax: 519-866-3884, E-mail: jbootle@execulink.com

Beekeepers' Association (Elgin, Middlesex, Oxford)
President - Mark Taziar, 30216 Wilson Road, R.R.3, Kerwood, ON N0M 2B0, 519-828-3452
E-mail: taziar@xcelco.on.ca

Bereavement Resource Council of Elgin
300 South Edgeware Road, St. Thomas, ON N5P 4L1, 519-633-2149, Toll Free: 1-800-463-1810,
Fax: 519-463-7829, E-mail: brce@execulink.com, Web site: www.brce.ca

Cattlemen's Association
President - Ken McCallum, R.R. 1, Iona Station, ON N0L 1P0, 519-762-5112, Fax: 519-762-5112
Secretary/Promotions Coordinator - David Brown, R.R. 1, Southwold, ON N0L 2G0, 519-764-2628

Chamber of Commerce - Aylmer and Area
44 Talbot Street West, Aylmer, ON N5H 1J7, 519-773-5655, Fax: 519-773-5622
E-mail: info@aylmerchamber.on.ca Web site: www.aylmerchamber.on.ca
President: Michael Stover, Vice President: Ed Walcarius, Secretary/Treasurer: David Bronicheslki

Chamber of Commerce - Dutton-Dunwich
c/o 160 Main Street, Dutton, ON N0L 1J0, 519-762-6498, President - Evelyn Poisson, Secretary/Treasurer - Bev Galbraith, 179 Main Street, Dutton, ON N0L 1J0, 519-762-6060

Chamber of Commerce - St. Thomas and District
555 Talbot St., St. Thomas, ON N5P 1C5, 519-631-1981, Fax: 519-631-0466, E-mail: mail@stthomaschamber.on.ca, Web site: www.stthomaschamber.on.ca, Chair/Board of Directors -
Tom Pickard, President and CEO - Bob Hammersley, 519-631-1981, Ext. 24, Fax: 519-631-0466,
E-mail: bob@stthomaschamber.on.ca, Provincial Director - Judy Knops

Chamber of Commerce, West Elgin
Chairperson - Ted Uffen, 242 Graham Road, P.O. Box 190, West Lorne, ON N0L 2P0, 519-768-9999,
E-mail: tuffen@uffen.com, Secretary - Irene Puddester, 22039 Hoskins Line, R.R. 1, Rodney, ON
N0L 2C0, 519-785-2217, E-mail: ipuddester@on.aibn.com, Provincial Ontario Chamber of Commerce, 180 Dundas Street, #505, Toronto, ON M5G 1Z8, 416-482-5222, Fax: 416-482-5879

Christian Farmers' Federation
President - Pete DeKraker, 519-765-4678
Secretary - Dave Knapp, 519-765-4734

Conservation Authorities

CATFISH CREEK -
8079 Springwater Road, R.R. 5, Aylmer, ON N5H 2R4, Web site: www.catfishcreek.ca,
E-mail: admin@catfishcreek.ca, President - Danial R. Dale, 519-773-9037, Fax: 519-765-1489, General Manager/Secretary-Treasurer - 519-773-9037, Fax: 519-765-1489
KETTLE CREEK -
44015 Ferguson Line, St. Thomas, ON N5P 3T3, Web site: www.kettlecreekconservation.on.ca, E-mail: elizabeth@kettlecreekconservation.on.ca, President/Chair - Tom Marks, 519-631-1270, Fax: 519-631-5026, Secretary/Treasurer -
Bryan D. Hall, 519-631-1270, Ext. 222, Fax: 519-631-5026, E-mail: bryan@kettlecreekconservation.on.ca
LONGWOODS ROAD CONSERVATION AREA
c/o Bonnie Carey, R.R. 1, Mount Brydges, ON N0L 1W0, 519-264-2420, Fax: 519-264-1562, E-mail: lowerthames@odyssey.ca
LOWER THAMES VALLEY -
100 Thames Street, Chatham, ON N7L 2Y8, Web site: www.lowerthames-conservation.on.ca, President - Brian King, RR 2, 4376 Forbes Line, Tilbury, ON N0P 2L0, 519-682-0366, E-mail: briank@chatham-kent.ca, General Manager/Secretary-Treasurer - Jerry G. Campbell, 519-354-7310, Fax: 519-352-3435, E-mail: ltvca@mnsi.net
LONG POINT REGION -
R.R. 3, Simcoe, ON N3Y 4K2, 519-428-4623, Fax: 519-428-1520, Chair - Mr. Cliff Evanitski, R.R. 4, Aylmer, ON N5H 4R3, 519-866-3487, Fax: 519-866-5366, General Manager - Mr. Jim Oliver, 519-428-4623, Fax: 519-428-1520, E-mail: joliver@lprca.on.ca, Web site: www.lprca.on.ca

Egg Producers (Zone 3) Oxford, Elgin and Norfolk, Provincial Director - Murray DeLouw, R.R. 2, Thamesford, ON N0M 2M0, 519-283-6357, Fax: 519-283-6411 E-mail: amdelouw@execulink.com

Elgin 4-H Association
President/Chair/Provincial Director - Barb Taylor, 10085 Culloden Road, Box 32, R.R. 1, Eden, ON N0J 1H0, 519-866-3802, E-mail: bjtaylor@amtelecom.net, Secretary/Treasurer - Rosemary Kennedy, R.R. 4, Aylmer, ON N5H 2R3, 519-773-2751, E-mail: mingyrak@hotmail.com, Web site (Provincial):
www.4-hontario.ca

Elgin Community Futures Development Corporation
Office - 300 South Edgeware Road, St. Thomas, ON N5P 4L1, 519-633-7597
Fax: 519-633-5070, Web site: www.elgincfdc.on.ca

Elgin County Dairy Producers' Committee
Chairperson - Dave Jenkins, 519-644-0755, Secretary - Peter Kerkvliet, 36864 Fingal Line, R. R. 1,
St. Thomas, ON N5P 3S5, 519-769-2006

Elgin County Holstein Club
c/o Ken Zimmer, R.R. 7, Aylmer, ON N5H 2R6, President/Chair - David Clinton, R.R. 7, St. Thomas, ON N5P 3T2, 519-637-3037, Secretary/Treasurer - Ken Zimmer, 519-773-2875, E-mail: kzimmer@bserv.com

Elgin County Farm Safety Council
6735 Springfield Road, RR 6, Aylmer, ON N5H 2R5, E-mail: ibewlocal2019@amtelecom.net,
President - W.E. Turvey, 45645 Southdale Line, R.R. 2, St. Thomas, ON N5P 3S6, 519-631-0936,
Fax: 519-631-2778, Secretary-Treasurer/Media Spokesperson - Dianna Hewson, 519-773-3321,
Fax: 519-773-3402

Elgin County Plowmen's Association
President - Brian Fife, 27 Woodworth Avenue, St. Thomas, ON N5P 3J6, 519-633-8283 Secretary/Treasurer - Allen Millman, R.R. 4, 45399 Sparta Line, St. Thomas, ON N5P 3S8
519-775-2526 Fax: 519-775-2204, Provincial Director - Ralph Millman, R.R. 1, 5699 Yarmouth Centre Road, Union, ON N0L 2L0, 519-782-3875, Fax: 519-782-4935

Elgin County Pork Producers' Association
President - John VanLith, R R 1, Bothwell, ON N0P 1C0, 519-695-3408, Fax: 519-695-5524
Secretary/Treasurer - Murray Buis, 46906 Helkaa Line, R.R. 7, Aylmer, ON N5H 2R6
519-773-5101, Fax: 519-773-5290, E-mail: murraybuis@hotmail.com, Provincial Director - Mary Ann Hendrikx, R.R. 5, Strathroy, ON N7G 3H6, 519-247-3623 Fax: 519-247-9949

Elgin Federation of Agriculture
228-450 Sunset Road, St. Thomas, ON N5R 5V1, President/Chair/East Elgin Provincial Director -
Donna Lunn, R.R. 1, Belmont, ON N0L 1B0, 519-644-0316, Fax: 519-644-2625, E-mail: lunnfarms@amtelecom.net, Secretary/Treasurer - Roberta Gillard, 519-633-0114, Fax: 519-633-6082,
E-mail: robertagillard@rogers.com, West Elgin Provincial Director - Pete Agar, R.R. 4, Iona Station, ON N0L 1P0, 519-764-2862, Fax: 519-764-2573, Web site: www.elginfarmers.ca

Elgin Grain and Oilseeds Producers
c/op Don Ciparis, 22576 Queen's Line, R.R. 3, Rodney, ON N0L 2C0, E-mail: donaldc-1@sympatico.ca President - Don Ciparis, 519-785-0001, Fax: 519-785-1799, Secretary - Rob Foster, 45805 Mapleton Line, R.R. 8, St. Thomas, ON, 519-644-0699, Fax: 519-633-7009, Email: rfoster@grahamscottens.com
Representative to Ontario Corn Producers' Association - Director - Jeff Davis, Region 13, R.R. 8,
St. Thomas, ON N5P 3T3, (519) 633-7506, E-mail: jeff.davis2@sympatico.ca
Representative to Ontario Soybean Growers' Marketing Board - John E. Johnston, 15611 Morrison Road, R.R. 1, Wardsville, ON N0L 2N0, 519-693-7070 E-mail: johnstons5@sympatico.ca
Representative to Ontario Wheat Producers' Marketing Board - Allen Taylor, R. R. 8, St Thomas, ON
N5P 3T3, 519-631-9047, Fax: 519-631-9723, E-mail: allentaylor@sympatico.ca

Elgin Soil and Crop Improvement Association
President - B. Lyle, 519-631-0539, Secretary - Margaret May, 4360 Glendon Drive, R.R. 4, Glencoe, ON N0L 1M0, 519-287-5334, Fax: 519-287-5334, E-mail: dmmay@porchlight.ca

Elgin Stewardship Council
c/o MNR, 353 Talbot Street West, Aylmer, ON N5H 2S8, President - Russ W. Hsie, Coordinator -
Mark Emery, 519-773-4739, Fax: 519-773-9014, E-mail: mark.emery@mnr.gov.on.ca
Web site: www.ontariostewardship.org

Elgin St. Thomas Community Food Advisors
99 Edward Street, St. Thomas, ON N5P 1Y8, 519-631-3159, Ext. 237, Fax: 519-633-0468,
Contact: Sherrie Sanders, E-mail: volunteers@elginhealth.on.ca

Elgin-St. Thomas United Way Services
300 SouthEdgeware Road., St. Thomas, ON N5P 4L1, E-mail: office@stthomas.unitedway.ca
Web Site: www.stthomas.unitedway.ca, President - Karen McCaw, 519-631-3171,
Secretary - Michael Kelley

Employment Services Elgin
400 Talbot Street, St. Thomas, ON N5P 1B8, 519-631-5470, Fax: 519-633-5854, Web site: www.jobselgin.ca, E-mail: thesbitt@fanshawec.ca, President/Chair - Cathy Grondin

Environmental Farm Plan
5360 Glendon Drive, R.R. 4, Glencoe, ON N0L 1M0, Program Representative - Margaret May,
519-287-5334, Fax: 519-287-5334, Web site: www.ontariosoilcrop.org, E-mail: elgin@ontariosoilcrop.org

Horticultural Societies

DUTTON & DUNWICH
P.O. Box 317, Dutton, ON N0L 1J0, President - Connie Dieleman, 27757 Talbot Line, Wallacetown, ON N0L 1M0, 519-762-2563, E-mail: kdieleman@sympatico.ca, Secretary/Treasurer - Shirley Vojin, 185 Currie Road, Dutton, ON N0L 1J0, 519-762-2021, District #10 Director, Anna Peterson, P.O. Box 101, St. Marys, ON N4X 1A9, 519-284-0179
PORT BURWELL-BAYHAM
P.O. Box 164, Port Burwell, ON N0J 1T0, President - Eleanore Langeland, 27 Union Street, Vienna, ON, Secretary, Gloria Wilson, Box 211, Port Burwell, ON, N0J 1T0, 519-874-1150, Provincial Director - Anna Peterson, P.O. Box 101, St. Marys, ON N4X 1A9
ST. THOMAS & DISTRICT
c/o 43 Marlene Street, St. Thomas, ON N5R 1B5, President - Jill Roughley, 57 Crescent Avenue, St. Thomas ON N5P 2K4, 519-633-2179 (days), 519-633-2184 (evenings), Fax: 519-637-3790, E-mail: jdroughleyexeculink.com, Secretary - Brenda Comfort, 519-637-1644
RODNEY & DISTRICT
c/o Mary Bodnar, R.R. 2, 21140 Marsh Line, Rodney, ON N0L 2C0, E-mail: marybodnar@porchlight.ca, President - Theresa Niccolls McDonald, 304 Furnival Road, Rodney, ON N0L 2C0, 519-785-2062, Secretary - Mary Bodnar, 519-785-0937, Treasurer - Adam Hrabinski, 519-785-2184, E-mail: ahrabinski@sympatico.ca
WEST LORNE & COMMUNITY
Box 617, West Lorne, ON N0L 2P0, President - Susan Lilley, R.R. 1, West Lorne, ON
N0L 2P0, 519-768-2665, E-mail: lilley_4@hotmail.com, Secretary - Wendy Goodall, E-mail: wgoodall@execulink.com

Libraries

ELGIN COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY - 450 Sunset Drive, St. Thomas, ON N5R 5V1
519-631-1460, Fax: 519-631-9209 Web site: www.library.elgin-county.on.ca/
Director of Library Services - Cathy Bishop, E-mail: cbishop@elgin-county.on.ca
Manager of Library Services - Dianne Palmer, E-mail: dpalmer@elgin-county.on.ca

Branch Libraries

AYLMER OLD TOWN HALL LIBRARY - 38 John Street South, Aylmer, ON N5H 2C2
519-773-2439, Fax: 773-2420, www.library.elgin-county.on.ca/aylmer, E-mail: aylmerlib@elgin-county.on.ca, Librarian - Christina Mayhew, 519-773-2439,
Fax: 519-773-2420, E-mail: cmayhew@elgin-county.on.ca
BAYHAM TOWNSHIP LIBRARY - 18 Plank Street North, Box 209, Straffordville, ON N0J 1Y0
519-866-3584, Fax: 519-866-3219, E-mail: bayhamlib@elgin-county.on.ca
BELMONT LIBRARY - 14134 Belmont Road, Box 149, Belmont, ON N0L 1B0, 519-644-1560, Fax: 519-644-0533, Web site: www.library.elgin-county.on.ca/belmont, E-mail: belmontlib@elgin-county.on.ca, Web site: www.library.elgin-county.on.ca/belmont
ELGIN COUNTY LIBRARY - 450 Sunset Drive, St. Thomas, ON N5R 5V1, 519-631-1460, Fax: 519-631-9209, Web site: www.library.elgin-county.on.ca, Director of Library Services - Cathy Bishop, E-mail: cbishop@elgin-county.on.ca, Manager of Library Services - Dianne Palmer, E-mail: dpalmer@elgin-county.on.ca
FRED BODSWORTH PUBLIC LIBRARY OF PORT BURWELL - 21 Pitt Street,
Port Burwell, ON N0J 1T0, 519-874-4754, Fax: 519-874-4436
E-mail: ptburwelllib@elgin-county.on.ca
JOHN KENNETH GALBRAITH REFERENCE LIBRARY - Dutton/Dunwich Branch of Elgin County, Supervisor - Mary Lou McMillan, 236 Shackleton Street, Dutton, ON N0L 1J0,
519-762-2780, Fax: 519-762-0707, E-mail: duttonlib@elgin-county.on.ca
PORT STANLEY LIBRARY - 302 Bridge Street, Port Stanley, ON N5L 1C3, 519-782-4241, Fax: 519-782-4861, Web site: www.library.elgin-county.on.ca/stanley,
E-mail: ptstanleylib@elgin-county.on.ca, Branch Supervisor - Emily Finch,
E-mail: efinch@elgin-county.on.ca
RODNEY LIBRARY - 207 Furnival Road, Rodney, ON N0L 2C0, 519-785-2100
Fax: 519-785-1734, Web site: www.library.elgin-county.on.ca/rodney, E-mail: rodneylib@elgin-county.on.ca, Supervisor - Shelley Fleming, Box 398, 207 Furnival Road, Rodney, ON N0L 2C0, E-mail: sfleming@elgin-county.on.ca
SHEDDEN LIBRARY - 9557 Union Road, Shedden, ON N0L 2E0, 519-764-2081,
Fax: 519-764-2789, Web site: www.library.elgin-county.on.ca/shedden, E-mail: sheddenlib@elgin-county.on.ca, Branch Supervisor - Emily Finch, P.O. Box 10, Shedden, ON N0L 2E0, E-mail: efinch@elgin-county.on.ca
SPRINGFIELD LIBRARY - 51221 Ron McNeil Line, Springfield, ON N0L 2J0, 519-765-4515, Fax: 519-765-4453, Mailing Address: P.O. Box 9, Springfield, ON N0L 2J0, Web site: www.library.elgin-county.on.ca/spring, E-mail: springfieldlib@elgin-county.on.ca
VIENNA LIBRARY - 29 Front Street, Vienna, ON N0J 1Z0, 519-874-4118
E-mail: viennalib@elgin-county.on.ca
WEST LORNE LIBRARY - P.O. Box 10, West Lorne, ON N0L 2P0, Temporary Address:
168 Main Street, West Lorne, ON, 519-768-1150, Fax: 519-768-0773, Web site: www.library.elgin-county.on.ca/wlorne, E-mail: fleming@elgin-county.on.ca

London Area Organic Growers
President/Chair - Gary Smith, 42828 Shorelea Line, R.R. 6, St. Thomas, ON N5P 3T1, 519-631-0279, Fax: 519-631-9726

Master Gardeners

Elgin County, Secretary - Diane Vaughan, 234 Sunset Drive, St. Thomas, ON N5R 3C3, 519-633-3213, E-mail: dvaughan@sympatico.ca
West Elgin, c/o Treasurer - Kim Penney, 25313 Staddon Line, R.R. 2, West Lorne, ON
N0L 2P0, 519-768-2928, Fax: 519-768-2966, E-mail: one.cent@sympatico.ca, President - Susan Patterson, 9590 Currie Road, Wallacetown, ON N0L 2M0, 519-762-0659

Museums and Galleries

AYLMER AND DISTRICT MUSEUM, 14 East Street, Aylmer, ON N5H 1W2,
Tel/Fax: 519-773-9723, E-mail: aylmermuseum@amtelecom.net
BAYHAM HISTORICAL SOCIETY, P.O. Box 160, Straffordville, ON N0J 1Y0, President/Chair - Cheryl J. Peters, R.R. 4, Aylmer, ON N5H 2R3, Tel/Fax: 519-866-3066, Secretary -Sandy Sage, R.R. 4, Aylmer, ON N5H 2R3, 519-866-3440
E-mail: cjudd@bayham.on.ca
DAIRY AND HERITAGE MUSEUM, 48075 Jamestown Line, R.R. 2, Aylmer, ON N5H 2R2, 519-773-8625, President - Andre Van Kasteren, E-mail: avankasteren@amtelecom.net
EDISON MUSEUM OF VIENNA, 14 Snow Street, Vienna, ON, 519-874-4999,
Chair - Carol Judd, P.O. Box 160, Straffordville, ON N0J 1Y0, 519-866-5521,
Fax: 519-866-3884, E-mails: cjudd@bayham.on.ca, four.judd@amtelecom.net,
Clerk - Lynda Millard, Municipality of Bayham, P.O. Box 160, Straffordville, ON N0J 1Y0,
E-mail: lmillard@bayham.on.ca
ELGIN COUNTY MUSEUM, 32 Talbot Street, St. Thomas, ON N5P 1A3, 519-631-6537,
Fax: 519-631-3884, E-mail: ecpm@elgin-county.on.ca, Web Site: www.elgin-county.on.ca
ELGIN COUNTY RAILWAY MUSEUM, 225 Wellington Street, St. Thomas, ON
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 20062, St. Thomas, ON N5P 4H4, 519-637-6284
Web site: www.ecrm5700.org, E-mail: thedispatcher@ecrm5700 (main),
E-mail: tours@ecrm5700.org (tours), E-mail: promotions@ecrm5700.org (train shows)
President - George Neate
ELGIN MILITARY MUSEUM, 30 Talbot Street, St. Thomas, ON N5P 1A3
519-633-7641, E-mail: emm@execulink.com
PORT BURWELL MARINE MUSEUM & HISTORIC LIGHTHOUSE
18 Pitt Street, Port Burwell, ON N0J 1T0, 519-866-5521, Mailing Address: c/o Box 160, Straffordville, ON N0J 1Y0, E-mail: bayham@bayham.on.ca, Web sites: www.pt-burwell-lighthouse.ca, www.bayham.on.ca
ST. THOMAS-ELGIN PUBLIC ART CENTRE, 301 Talbot Street, St. Thomas, ON N5P 1B5 519-631-4040 Fax: 519-631-4057, E-mail: info@stepac.ca, Web site: www.stepac.ca, President - Laura Woermke, Secretary - Jenny Couse, Executive Director - David Bobier
RODNEY JAIL, 135 Queen St., Rodney, ON N0L 2C0, Municipal Office: 519-785-0560
TYRCONNELL HERITAGE SOCIETY, Backus Page House, 29424 Lakeview Line,
P.O. Box 26, Wallacetown, ON N0L 2M0, 519-762-3072, E-mail: tyrconnell@execulink.com President/Chair: Leta West, 9891 Currie Road, R.R. 3, Dutton, ON N0L 1J0, 519-762-3527, Secretary - Ruth Wight, 189 Nancy Street, Dutton, ON N0L 1J0, 519-762-2413

Ontario Deer and Elk Farmers Association
c/o M. Maziarz, 5719 Eramosa - Erin Townline, R.R. 4, Rockwood, ON N0B 2K0, President - Mike Maziara, 519-856-4933, Fax: 519-856-4483, E-mail: erinvalleyelk@bellnet.com, Web site: www.ontariodeerelkfarmers.com, Secretary - Marie Pearsons, R.R. 1, Caistor Centre, ON L0R 1E0, 905-957-2497, E-mail: pearsons.windyacres@sympatico.ca, Media Representative/Director - Stephen Speeers, 519-458-4470, E-mail: stephenspeers@sympatico.ca

Ontario Ratite Association
45180 Fruit Ridge Line, R.R. 5, St. Thomas, ON N5P 3S9, Web site: www.ontarioratite.com
President: John W. Pfeffer, 519-775-2226, Fax: 519-775-2869, E-mail: mpfeffer@execulink.com,
Secretary/Treasurer - Bernie Gauthier, 3838 Bertie Street, Stevensville, ON L0S 1S0, 905-382-0843. Fax: 905-382-3838, E-mail: linda.bernie@sympatico.ca

Ontario Soil & Crop Improvement Association
Provincial Director for Elgin/Oxford - Pat Lee, R.R. 1, Otterville, ON N0J 1R0
519-842-9635, Fax: 519-842-7945, E-mail: plee@oxford.net, E-mail: oscia@ontariosoilcrop.org
Web site: www.ontariosoilcrop.org

Serenity House: Hopsice Inc.
300 South Edgeware Road, St. Thomas, ON N5P 4L1, 519-637-3034, Fax: 519-637-2583,
Web site: www.serenityhousehospice.ca, E-mail: info@serenityhousehospice.ca, President -
Peggy Gillespie, Secretary - Debbie Stojkovic

Southwestern Jersey Club
President - Don Dunlop, R.R. 1, Croton, ON N0P 1K0, 519-844-2655, Secretary - Steve Gurney, P.O. Box 931, Petrolia, ON N0N 1R0, 519-882-4817

Strawberry Growers Association (St. Thomas/London)
Coordinators - Florence & Rudy Heeman, 20453 Nissouri Rd., R.R. 2, Thorndale, ON N0M 2P0
519-461-0181

St. Thomas-Elgin Tourist Association
P.O. Box 22042, 545 Talbot St., St. Thomas, ON N5R 6A1, 519-631-8188, 1-877-GO-ELGIN,
Fax: 519-631-3836, E-mail sightsee@elgintourist.com Web site: www.elgintourist.com
President/Chair - Dave McAdams, Secretary-Treasurer - Karen Kokovai-Trevail,
Executive Director - Marg Emery, E-mail: memery@elgintourist.com

Van Brenk's Fruit Farm Nusery Ltd.
31760 Erin Line, Fingal, ON N0L 1K0, 519-762-6454, Fax: 519-762-0394, Web site: www.vanbrenk.ca
E-mail: sales@vanbrenk.ca, President - Brian Van Brenk, Secretary - Helen Van Brenk

West Elgin Community Health Centre
153 Main Street, West Lorne, ON N0L 2P0, 519-768-1715 Fax: 519-768-2548, Community Developer - Diane VanDyk, 519-768-1715, Ext. 2224, Fax: 519-768-2548, E-mail: dvandyk@wechc.on.ca,
Web site: www.wechc.on.ca

West Elgin South Aldborough Neighbourhood Watch
c/o Mary Bodnar, R.R. 2, 21140 Marsh Line, Rodney, ON N0L 2C0, 519-785-0937, marybodnar@porchlight.ca

Women's Institutes - Rural women sharing education.

DISTRICT OFFICERS

President - Joan Mansell, 44150 Ferguson Line, St. Thomas, ON N5P 3T3, 519-631-1623, Secretary/Treasurer - Madeleine Jenkins, R.R. 1, Belmont, ON N0L 1B0, 519-644-1946,
E-mail: fwio@fwio.on.ca

BRANCH OFFICERS

BOXALL President - Faye Thorn, 292 Colborne Street, Port Stanley, ON N5H 2R5, Secretary - Betty Rodgers, R.R.1, Port Stanley, ON, N5L 1J1
CALTON President - Mary Wilson, R.R. 6, Aylmer, ON N5H 2R5, Secretary - Ruby Woodworth, 35 Bodkin Avenue, Aylmer, ON N5H 3B8
CLACHAN President - Lois Woolner, R.R.1, Wardsville, ON N0L 2N0
Secretary - Helen McWilliam, R.R. 3, Bothwell, ON N0L 2N0
COWAL President - Beth Peternel, R.R. 1, Iona Station, ON N0L 1P0, Secretary -
Heather MacAdam, R.R. 4, Iona Station, ON N0L 1P0
CRINEAN President - Sandra Payne, 1932 C.P.R. Drive, Newbury, ON N0L 1Z0
KINGSMILL-MAPLETON President - Madeleine Jenkins, R.R. 1, Belmont, ON N0L 1B0,
Secretary - Grace Manning, R.R. 1, Belmont, ON N0L 1B0
MIDDLEMARCH President - Margaret Carool, R.R. 5, St. Thomas, ON N5P 3S9, Secretary - Eleanor Lyle, R.R. 1, St. Thomas, ON N5P 3S5
PAYNES MILLS President, Lily Larson, 55 Vanier St., St. Thomas, ON N5R 5S4,
Secretary - Velma Stover, 130 Talbot Street, Apt. 303, St. Thomas, ON N5P 1A6
RIVER ROAD President - Ruth Fulton, 16 Celestine Street, Apt. 304, St. Thomas, ON N5P 1J9, Secretary - Margaret Palmer, R.R. 2, Port Stanley, ON N5L 1J2
SHEDDEN President - Pat Palmer, 9712 John Street, Shedden, ON N0L 2E0, Secretary -
Bev McCarty, Fingal, ON N0L 1K0
WALLACETOWN President - Helen VanBrenk, R.R.1, Fingal, ON N0L 1K0
WEST LORNE President - Shirley Walker, 24932 Pioneer Line, West Lorne, ON N0L 2P0, Secretary - Anita Van Raes, Box 344, West Lorne, ON N0L 2P0
YARMOUTH GLEN President - Jean Gooding, 30 Taylor Crescent, St. Thomas, ON
N5R 5J4, Secretary - Joanne Erickson, R.R. 8, St. Thomas, ON N5P 3T3

Woodlot Owners' Association, Elgin/Middlesex
c/o 398 Chambers Place, London, ON N5X 4H4, 519-850-7944, President - Gord Phillips Secretary/Treasurer - Dan Schaefer, E-mail: info@ont-woodlot-assoc.org,
Web site: www.ont-woodlot-assoc.org

MUNICIPAL CONTACTS

Corporation of the City of St. Thomas
P.O. Box 520, 545 Talbot Street, St. Thomas, ON N5P 3V7, 519-631-1680, Fax: 519-633-9019, Web site: www.city.st-thomas.on.ca, Mayor - Jeff Kohler, 519-631-1680, Ext. 4131, Fax: 519-631-9970
E-mail: mayor@city.st-thomas.on.ca, Treasurer - Bill Day, 519-631-1680, Ext. 4101, Fax: 519-633-9019 E-mail: bday@city.st-thomas.on.ca, Clerk - Wendell Graves, Economic Development Manager - Bob Wheeler, Ext. 4132

Corporation of the Town of Aylmer
46 Talbot Street West, Aylmer, ON N5H 1J7 519-773-3164 Fax: 519-765-1446, Web site: www.town.aylmer.on.ca, Mayor - Paul Baldwin, E-mail: mayor@town.aylmer.on.ca,
Administrator - M. Heather Adams, E-mail: hadams@town.aylmer.on.ca,
Clerk - Nancie J. Irving, E-mail: nirving@town.aylmer.on.ca

County of Elgin
Administration Building, 450 Sunset Drive, St. Thomas, ON N5R 5V1, 519-631-1460 Fax: 519-633-7661, Web site: www.elgin-county.on.ca, President/Chair - Warden Paul Baldwin, Chief Administrative Officer - Mark McDonald, E-mail: mmcdonald@elgin-county.on.ca

Municipality of Bayham
9344 Plank Road, Plank Road, P.O. Box 160, Straffordville, ON N0J 1Y0, 519-866-5521
Fax: 519-866-3884, Mayor - Lynn Acre, Deputy Mayor - Mathew Schafer, Clerk - Lynda Millard,
Administrator - Kyle Kruger, Treasurer - Suzanna Mantel, E-mail: bayham@bayham.on.ca
Web site: www.bayham.on.ca

Municipality of Central Elgin
450 Sunset Drive, St. Thomas, ON N5R 5V1, 519-631-4860, Fax: 519-631-4036
Mayor - Dave Rock, 519-633-1563, Fax: 519-637-2356, Deputy Mayor - Sylvia Hofhuis, 519-782-3541 Fax: 519-782-7398,CAO - Donald Leitch, E-mail: dleitch@centralelgin.org, Director of Financial
Services - Sharon Larmour, E-mail: slarmour@centralelgin.org, Web site: www.centralelgin.org

Municipality of Dutton/Dunwich
199 Main Street, P.O. Box 329, Dutton, ON N0L 1J0, Web site: www.duttondunwich.on.ca, Clerk-Treasurer/ Administrator - Ken Loveland, E-mail: kloveland@duttondunwich.on.ca

Municipality of West Elgin
22413 Hoskins Line, P.O. Box 490, Rodney, ON N0L 2C0, 519-785-0560 Fax: 519-785-0644,
E-mail: westelgin@execulink.com Web site: www.westelgin.net, Mayor - Graham Warwick,
Deputy Mayor - Bernhard Wiehle, Administrator/Treasurer - Joanne Groch, Clerk - Norma Bryant

Township of Malahide
87 John Street South, Aylmer, ON N5H 2C3, 519-773-5344 Fax: 519-773-5334, E-mail: malahide@township.malahide.on.ca Web site: www.township.malahide.on.ca, Mayor - John R. Wilson, Deputy Mayor - Paul Faulds, Administrator/Clerk - Randy Millard, Treasurer - Susan Wilson

Township of Southwold
35663 Fingal Line, Fingal, ON N0L 1K0, 519-769-2010 Fax: 519-769-2837, E-mail: southwold@twp.southwold.on.ca Web site: www.twp.southwold.on.ca, Mayor - James McIntyre,
CAO - M. Dianne Caryn, E-mail: dcaryn@twp.southwold.on.ca

FEDERAL AND PROVINCIAL REPRESENTATIVES

Steve Peters, M.P.P., Elgin-Middlesex-London
Constituency Office: 542 Talbot Street, St. Thomas, ON N5P 1C4, 519-631-0666, Fax: 519-631-9478
E-mail: speters.mpp.co@liberal.ola.org, Web site: www.stevepeters.com

Joe Preston, M.P., Elgin-Middlesex-London
24 First Avenue, Unit 2, St. Thomas, ON N5R 4M5, 519-637-2255, Toll Free 1-866-404-0406,
Fax: 519-637-3358, Web site: www.joeprestonmp.ca Office Manager: Kate Burns, 519-637-2255,
Fax: 519-637-3358, E-mail: kate@joepreston.ca, Constituency Assistant: Karen Vecchio, E-mail: karen@joepreston.ca

MEDIA CONTACTS

DAILY PAPERS

LONDON FREE PRESS
369 York Street, London, ON N6A 4G1, 519-679-1111 Fax: 519-667-4528, Web Site: www.lfpress.com
ST. THOMAS TIMES-JOURNAL
16 Hincks Street, St. Thomas, ON N5R 5Z2, 519-631-2790 Fax: 519-631-5653
Managing Editor - Ross Porter, Editor - Mark Butterwick
E-mail: news@stthomastimesjournal.com Web site: www.stthomastimesjournal.com
STRATFORD BEACON HERALD
16 Packham Rd. P.O. Box 430 Stratford, ON N5A 6T6, 519-271-2220 Fax: 519-271-1026
Editor - John Kastner Web site: www.stratfordbeaconherald.com

WEEKLY PAPERS

AYLMER EXPRESS
390 Talbot Street East, Aylmer, ON N5H 2R9, 519-773-3126, Fax: 519-773-3147
Agriculture Editor - Rob Perry E-mail: info@aylmerexpress.ca
ELGIN COUNTY MARKET
16 Hincks Street, St. Thomas, ON N5R 5Z2, 519-631-3782 Fax: 519-631-3759,
Publisher - Linda Axelson, E-mail: sales@elgincountymarket.com Web site: www.elgincountymarket.com
GLENCOE TRANSCRIPT AND FREE PRESS
243 Main Street, Box 400, Glencoe, ON N0L 1M0, 519-287-2615, Fax: 519-287-2408
Editor - Marie Williams-Gagnon, Publisher - Dale Hayter
HARBOUR LIGHTS COMMUNITY NEWS
Publisher/Editor - Allan Spicer, Box 179, Port Burwell, ON N0J 1T0, 519-874-4545, Fax: 519-874-1079 E-mail: allan@cangrow.com
MIDDLESEX BANNER
175 Main St., Ailsa Craig, ON N0M 1A0, Tel/Fax: 519-293-1095
Publisher - Brad Harness, E-mail: editor@banner.on.ca
NORWICH GAZETTE
4 Washington Street West, Norwich, ON N0J 1P0, 519-863-2262 Fax: 519-863-3229, E-mail: norwich@bowesnet.com, Web site: www.norwichgazette.ca
ONTARIO FARMER
P.O. Box 7400, London ON N5Y 4X3, Toll Free: 1-877-358-7773, Fax: 519-473-2256
Editor - Paul Mahon, E-mail: of_edit@bowesnet.com Web site: www.ontariofarmer.com
PARKHILL GAZETTE
165 King Street, Box 400, Parkhill, ON N0M 2K0, 519-294-6264, Fax: 519-294-6391
Editor - Gord Whitehead, E-mail: gazette@execulink.com
PENNYSAVER
369 York Street, London, ON N6A 4G1, 519-667-5472, Fax: 519-667-4573
Advertising Manager - Cathy Forster, E-mail: cforster@lfpress.com, 519-667-4538
Display Advertising Sales (Strathroy Edition) Chris Ruscica, 519-667-4664, E-mail: cruscica@londonpennysaver.com Web site: www.londonpennysaver.com
ST. MARY'S JOURNAL ARGUS (see also Regional Country News)
P.O. Box 1030, St. Marys, ON N4X 1B7, 519-284-2440, Fax: 519-284-3650
STRATHROY AGE DISPATCH
8 Front Street East, Strathroy, ON N7G 1Y4, 519-245-2370, Fax: 519-245-1647
Publisher - Steve Down, Editor - Dave Cameron E-mail: agedispatch@strathroyonline.com,
Web site: www.strathroyagedispatch.com
TAVISTOCK GAZETTE
P.O. Box 70, Tavistock, ON N0B 2R0, 519-655-2341, Fax: 519-655-3070
Editor - Bill Gladding, E-mail: gazette@tavistock.on.ca, Web site: www.tavistock.on.ca
THE SIGN POST
15 Bridge Street, Dorchester, ON N0L 1G2, 519-268-7337, Fax: 519-268-3260
Editor - Linda Egan, E-mail: signpost@on.aibn.com
TILLSONBURG NEWS/TILLSONBURG INDEPENDENT NEWS
Box 190, Tillsonburg, ON N4G 4H6, 519-688-6397, Fax: 519-842-3511
Editor - Marlene Opdecam, E-mail: tilledit@bowesnet.com
WESTERN ELGIN COUNTY CHRONICLE
167 Main Street, P.O. Box 100, West Lorne, ON N0L 2P0, 519-768-2220, Fax: 519-768-2221
Publisher - Steve Down, Ad Manager/Editor, Scott Hilgendorff, E-mail: chronicle@bowesnet.com
Web site: http://www.thechronicle-online.com

BI-MONTHLY PAPERS

VOICE OF THE FARMER
254 Main Street, P.O. Box 490, Dresden, ON N0P 1M0, 519-683-4485 or 1-800-708-9555
Fax: 519-683-4355, Editor - Mary Baxter, E-mail: sweditor@voiceofthefarmer.com
Web site: www.voiceofthefarmer.com

MONTHLY PAPERS

COMMUNITY NEWS
183 Main Street, Lucan, ON N0M 2J0, 519-227-1453, Fax: 519-227-1454, Technical Director -
Robin McLeod, E-mail: ausable@asuable.ca
HARBOUR LIGHTS CROP BULLETIN
61 Chatham Street, Port Burwell, ON l N0J 1T0, 519-874-4545 Fax: 519-874-1079
Publisher - Allan Spicer, Cell: 519-657-8320, E-mail: allan@cangrow.com
REGIONAL COUNTRY NEWS
Published by St. Marys Journal Argus, A division of Metroland, P.O. Box 1030, St. Marys, ON N4X 1B7, 519-284-2440, Fax: 519-284-3650, Web site: www.stmarys.com, E-mail: lpayton@stmarys.com, Sales Representative - Heather Parkinson, E-mail: hparkinson@stmarys.com, The Regional Country News provides news and information and offers a growing voice for the Southwestern Ontario farming community; delivery by Canada Post to farms in Huron, Perth, Middlesex, Oxford, Waterloo,
Wellington, Grey and Bruce.

FARM MAGAZINES

COUNTRY GUIDE
45070 Ron McNeil Line, R.R. 8, St. Thomas, ON N5P 3T3, 519-633-0761 Fax: 519-633-6820
Peter Gredig, E-mail: peter@fbcpublishing.com Web site: www.agcanada.com
TOP CROP MANAGER (ANNEX PUBLISHING & PRINTING INC.)
145 Thames Road West, Exeter, ON N0M 1S3, 519-235-2400, Ext. 235, Fax: 519-235-0798
Editor - Peter Darbishire E-mail: pdarbishire@annexweb.com, Web site: www.topcropmanager.com

RADIO

570 NEWS and CHYM FM 96.7
305 King St. West, Kitchener, ON N2G 4E4, 519-743-2611, Fax: 519-743-7510
Web site: www.570news.com
BX-93 & CJBK
743 Wellington Road South, London, ON N6C 4R5, 519-686-2525, Fax: 519-686-9067
Farm Report - Mr. Ed Wilmott, E-mail: mailbag@bx93.com Web site: www.bx93.com
CBC RADIO
208 Piccadilly Street, London, ON N6A 1S1, 519-667-1990 Fax: 519-667-1557, E-mails: gary_ennett@cbc.ca, kerry_mckee@cbc.ca, janice-richmond@cbc.ca Web site: www.cbc.ca
CFCO Radio (Blackburn Radio)
117 Keil Drive, Box 100, Chatham, ON N7M 5K1, 519-354-2200 Fax: 519-354-2880
Farm Show Producer - Sikmon Crouch, 519-352-3000, Farm Show Assistant - Patricia Weaver-Blonde
E-mail: farmnews@630cfco.com, farms@blackburnradio.com, Web site: www.630cfco.com
CFPL AM 980 & FM 96 & 103.1 Fresh FM & CKDK The Hawk 103.9
Room 222, 380 Wellington St., London, ON N6A 5B5, 519-931-6000 Fax: 519-679-1967
Program Director - Kevin Bernard, E-mail: kbernard@am980.ca, Web site: www.am980.ca
CKNX AM 920, FM 102, 94.5 THE BULL
215 Carling Terrace, Wingham, ON N0G 2W0, 519-357-1310, Fax: 519-357-3860
Agricultural Editor - Andrew Campbel, E-mail: farm@cknxradio.com Web site: www.am920.ca
CKSL- AM 1410
743 Wellington Road South, London, ON N6C 4R5, 519-686-2525, Fax: 519-686-9067
General Manager - Braden Doerr, E-mail: comments@am1410.com, Web site: www.am1410.com
COUNTRY 1510 AM & EASY 101 FM
77 Broadway Street, P.O. Box 10, Tillsonburg, ON N4G 4H3, 519-842-4281 Fax: 519-842-4284
General Manager - John Lamers, E-mail: jlamers@easy101.com
105.3 KOOL FM & OLDIES 1090 AM
255 King Street North, Suite 207, Waterloo, ON N2J 4V2, 519-884-4470, Fax: 519-884-6482,
E-mail: pmerritt@koolfm.com, Web site: www.koolfm.com
Q 97.5 FM
743 Wellington Road South, London, ON N6C 4R5, 519-686-2525, Fax: 519-686-9067
General Manager - Braden Doerr, E-mail: ezrock@Q975.com Web site: www.Q975.com
THE ONTARIO AGRADIO NETWORK
995 Richmond St., Suite 1, Chatham, ON N7M 5J5, 519-360-1735, Fax: 519-360-1736, President - Dennis Guy, Office Manager - Pam White, News Director - Blair Andrews, E-mail: agradio@ciaccess.com, Web site: www.foodlandforum.com

TELEVISION

A CHANNEL NEWS
1 Communications Road, London, ON N6A 6E9, 519-686-8810, Fax: 519-668-3288
News Reporter - Peter Ousey, E-mail: peter.ousey@chumtv.com
AMTELECOM CABLE INC.
18 Sydenham St. East, P.O. Box 1800, Aylmer, ON N5H 3E7, 519-773-1237, Fax: 519-765-3217,
Web site: www.amtelecom.ca, E-mail: info@amtelecom.ca, President and CEO - Michael J. Andrews, P.O. Box 1800, Aylmer, ON N5H 3E7, 519-773-1237, Fax: 519-765-3217, E-mail: mandrews@amtelecom.ca, Executive VP and CFO - David Bronicheski, 519-773-1282, E-mail: dbronicheski@amtelecom.ca
CKCO TV
864 King Street West, Kitchener, ON N2G 4E9, 519-741-4401, 1-800-265-8950
Fax: 519-743-0730, Reporter - David Imrie, Direct Line: 519-741-4454, E-mail: dimrie@ctv.ca
Reporter/Announcer - Kyle Christie, E-mail: kchristie@ctv.ca, Web site: http://www.ckco.ca/
ROGERS TELEVISION (LONDON)
800 York Street, Box 5800, London, ON N6A 5B1, 519-675-1313, Fax: 519-672-1369
Station Manager - Mike Patterson, E-mail: mike.patterson@rci.rogers.com Web site: www.rogerstelevision.com
ROGERS COMMUNITY TV (ST. THOMAS)
535 Talbot Street, St. Thomas, ON N5P 1C3, 519-633-2180, Fax: 519-631-3253
Publicity & Promotions Officer - Sandra Thom, E-mail: sandra.thom@rci.rogers.com
Web site: www.rogerstelevision.com
TOWN & COUNTRY ONTARIO
1 Stone Road West, Guelph, ON N1G 4Y2, Executive Producer - Mrs. Leanne Merek, 1 Stone Road West, Communications Branch, Guelph ON N1G 4Y2, 519-826-3142, Fax: 519-826-4253, E-mail: leannemerek@omafra.gov.on.ca, Producers/Writers - Ingrid Clark, 519-826-4686, Fred Forster
519-826-3125, Mark Murphy, 519-826-3124, Web site: www.gov.on.ca/OMAFRA/english/tco/tcohome.html
TVCOGECO
491 Richmond Street, Chatham, ON N7M 1R2, 519-352-5241, Ext. 4201, Fax: 519-352-8274, Pager: 519-380-4241, Manager, Programming and Community Relations - Peter Martin, E-mail: mpete.martin@cogeco.com, Web site: www.tvcogecochatham.com

REGIONAL CONTACTS

Elgin, Middlesex, Oxford Local Training Board
705 Consortium Court, London N6E 2S8, 519-672-3499 Fax: 519-672-9089
Co-Chairs - Kathryn McCulloch and Dennis Reed
E-mail: info@localboard.on.ca Web site: www.localboard.on.ca

Elgin/St. Thomas Health Unit
99 Edward St., St. Thomas, ON N5P 1Y8, 519-631-9900, Fax: 519-633-0468, E-mail: esthu@elginhealth.on.ca, Web site: www.elginhealth.on.ca, CAO - Cynthia St. John, Director, Health Protection - Laura McLachlin, 519-631-9900, Ext. 223, Fax: 519-633-0468, E-mail: lmclachlin@elginhealth.on.ca

Literacy Link South Central
213 Consortium Court, London, ON N6E 2S8, 519-681-7307, 1-800-561-6896, Fax: 519-681-7310,
E-mail: llsc@bellnet.ca, Web site: http://www.llsc.on.ca/