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2019 Convention
At the Sheraton Parkway Toronto North Hotel & Suites and Conference Centre
See you Feb. 14-16, 2019
Please Contact
Kathryn Lambert,
Convention Administrator
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Phone: 519-287-3553
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- Annual General meeting - 2019
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- Len and Ida Patterson Memorial Award
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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 a resource for its Members, by providing leadership through communication and education, and encouraging the promotion of 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.
Annual General meeting - 2019
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Notice is hereby given of the Annual Meeting of
Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies.
The Annual Meeting of the Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies will be held on Saturday, February 16, 2019, at the Sheraton Parkway Toronto North Hotel & Suites 9005 Leslie St Richmond Hill, Ontario L4B 1B2 beginning at 9:00 a.m. in the Grand York Ballroom. This meeting is for the purpose of receiving reports and statements required to be placed before the Annual Meeting, appointing the auditor of the Corporation, considering changes to Bylaws and for the transaction of such other matters as may properly be brought before the meeting.
Board Governance 101 Workshop
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Due to numerous queries and requests for information, OAAS is pleased to offer a “Board Governance 101” Workshop on Thursday, February 14 at the 2019 Convention.
This workshop is intended for Agricultural Society Board Members, Committee Members or Volunteers looking to increase their knowledge of Board Governance, the roles and responsibilities of Directors as well as creating or updating their Society’s Constitution and Policy Manual.
REGISTER EARLY - Don’t miss this opportunity – limited space!
Registration is limited to 2 or 3 members per Society.
Facilitated by: Helen Scutt, Agriculture Organization Specialist, OMAFRA; Cathy Redden, OAAS Past President & ROI Vice Chairman; Shawn LaPalm, the Co-Operators
Date: Thursday February 14, 2019 Time: 9:00 am to 1:30 pm
Location: Sheraton Parkway North Hotel, 600 Hwy 7, Richmond Hill
Cost: $35.00 / person (Includes take home materials, templates etc.)
Please click here: for a brief overview of the topics being covered that day.
IMPORTANT: PARTICIPANTS MUST REGISTER IN ADVANCE via AssistExpo. You can register at the same time you book your Convention Registration.
Registration Link : https://www.assistexpo.ca/oaas-delegates
NOTE: Participants do not have to be registered for Convention to attend workshop.
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Alzheimer touch quilts this year at the Melbourne Agricultural Hall
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Alzheimer touch quilts this year at the Melbourne Agricultural Hall have created
a total of at least 125 quilts which will be all be distributed before the end of this year
Our total counted Alzheimer quilts is now at 648 since we started!
With Mother Nature’s cooperation, our next set of sewing bees will be Jan 29, Jan 30, and Feb 1, 2019.
"Melbourne group makes lap quilts that also warm the heart"
Please click on the link below from West Elgin Chronicle
For more information please contact:
Rachel McRobert
Melbourne Agricultural Society
Len and Ida Patterson Memorial Award
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THE LEN & IDA PATTERSON MEMORIAL AWARD
This award is presented annually to a Secretary, Treasurer, Secretary - Treasurer or dedicated Volunteer who has served for at least ten years and has worked at the OAAS District level, showing extraordinary dedication and innovative leadership.
Presented at the Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies Convention sponsored by Encore Promotional Products Inc.
Deadline December 31, 2018
Please send your nomination to:
OAAS Past Presidents’ Association,
c/o Bev Fry, 270 Sideroad 30, R.R. #1
Ripley, Ontario N0G 2R0 Phone # 519-395-5732
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2018 Award Recipient Vickie Peart Caledonia Fair Manager
There is no special nomination form. Please submit in writing, explaining in details why you feel your Secretary and/or Treasurer is deserving of this honour.
If previously nominated, please re-apply with an updated profile.