Oxford W.S.A. Calendar of Events season 2011-2012
Thursday September 8, 2011 O.M.A.F.R.A. 8.00 pm
Agricorp programs
Paul Kopal of Agricorp will speak to us about the different programs administered by Agricorp, like the Risk Management Program, Production Insurance, Grain Financial Protection Plan, Agri-Invest and Agri-stability in Ontario on behalf of OMAFRA. Paul Kopal is born and raised on a beef farm just north of London. He attended the University of Guelph and received Bachelor of Science in Agriculture.
He has been with Crop Insurance and Agricorp for 22 years. Currently he is a regional manager for the counties of Middlesex, part of Elgin and part of Lambton.
Sewing Hope in Nicaragua
Our member Marian Sterk will tell us about her mission “Sewing Hope in Nicaragua”. Marian had the wonderful opportunity to go in January 2011 with this mission group. The mission objective was to teach women in the rural community to sew. In turn, the women can now form a sewing group and be self-supporting. Marian will use a Power Point presentation to outline her mission trip and share her personal experience.
Paul Kopal of Agricorp will speak to us about the different programs administered by Agricorp, like the Risk Management Program, Production Insurance, Grain Financial Protection Plan, Agri-Invest and Agri-stability in Ontario on behalf of OMAFRA. Paul Kopal is born and raised on a beef farm just north of London. He attended the University of Guelph and received Bachelor of Science in Agriculture.
He has been with Crop Insurance and Agricorp for 22 years. Currently he is a regional manager for the counties of Middlesex, part of Elgin and part of Lambton.
Sewing Hope in Nicaragua
Our member Marian Sterk will tell us about her mission “Sewing Hope in Nicaragua”. Marian had the wonderful opportunity to go in January 2011 with this mission group. The mission objective was to teach women in the rural community to sew. In turn, the women can now form a sewing group and be self-supporting. Marian will use a Power Point presentation to outline her mission trip and share her personal experience.
Tuesday October 11, 2011 Bus trip Woodstock Wal-Mart @ 8:45 am Ingersoll Car Pool @ 9:00 am
Cost: Members- $ 20.00 Members-$ 25.00
Members: Registration & payment due by September 23, 2011
Non Members: Registration & payment after September 23, 2011 Registration
Deadline is September 30, 2011
Baseline Nurseries and Garden centre
After the pick up by Elgie Bus Lines we will travel to Baselines Nurseries & Garden Centre in London.
We will first have a coffee & tea break before touring their nursery and garden centre. We will receive information about preparing our plants and shrubs for the winter; planting tips in spring / fall.
Topics on different soil conditions, landscaping and pruning etc. will be covered. Baseline Nursery is a family business, serving London for over 20 years. They grow their own large deciduous trees, and offer a wide range of Japanese maples, shrubs, perennials, and unique plant specimens.. They also offer Landscape design and installation services. Staff is friendly and knowledgeable and always available to offer advice or answer your questions during the tour.
Covent Garden Market
After Baseline Nurseries we will take the bus to Covent Garden Market where everybody can buy their own lunch and walk around the market. There will be many menu options and ample room to sit down and eat.
Labatt Brewery
After lunch we take the bus to the Labatt Brewery. We will have a tour through the brewery and a tasting session. There also will be time for asking questions. Please remember to wear shoes with closed heel and toes and flat soles. The brewery is very strict on this dress code.
Labatt Breweries of Canada has been shaped by more than 160 years of brewing excellence.
In 1847, the company's first brewery produced close to 1,000 bottles of beer a year. Today, Labatt makes about 60 local and world-renowned beers available to customers across Canada. Much has changed at Labatt since its founding, but one thing remains the same -their commitment to brewing great beer. Currently Labatt London provides 720,000,000 bottles of beer annually.
4.30 pm return Ingersoll Carpool & 4.45 pm return Woodstock Wal-Mart
Members: Registration & payment due by September 23, 2011
Non Members: Registration & payment after September 23, 2011 Registration
Deadline is September 30, 2011
Baseline Nurseries and Garden centre
After the pick up by Elgie Bus Lines we will travel to Baselines Nurseries & Garden Centre in London.
We will first have a coffee & tea break before touring their nursery and garden centre. We will receive information about preparing our plants and shrubs for the winter; planting tips in spring / fall.
Topics on different soil conditions, landscaping and pruning etc. will be covered. Baseline Nursery is a family business, serving London for over 20 years. They grow their own large deciduous trees, and offer a wide range of Japanese maples, shrubs, perennials, and unique plant specimens.. They also offer Landscape design and installation services. Staff is friendly and knowledgeable and always available to offer advice or answer your questions during the tour.
Covent Garden Market
After Baseline Nurseries we will take the bus to Covent Garden Market where everybody can buy their own lunch and walk around the market. There will be many menu options and ample room to sit down and eat.
Labatt Brewery
After lunch we take the bus to the Labatt Brewery. We will have a tour through the brewery and a tasting session. There also will be time for asking questions. Please remember to wear shoes with closed heel and toes and flat soles. The brewery is very strict on this dress code.
Labatt Breweries of Canada has been shaped by more than 160 years of brewing excellence.
In 1847, the company's first brewery produced close to 1,000 bottles of beer a year. Today, Labatt makes about 60 local and world-renowned beers available to customers across Canada. Much has changed at Labatt since its founding, but one thing remains the same -their commitment to brewing great beer. Currently Labatt London provides 720,000,000 bottles of beer annually.
4.30 pm return Ingersoll Carpool & 4.45 pm return Woodstock Wal-Mart
Wednesday November 16, 2011 O.M.A.F.R.A. 8:00 pm
Farm Transition planning and succession planning
Betty Hansen of Crossroads Planning Group will inform us about farm transition planning and succession planning. Betty G. Hansen CA, CFP is a family business advisor, professional accountant and financial planner with more than 25 years experience in both large and small, private and public sector organizations as well as extensive involvement with family business consulting including financial, retirement, succession and estate planning primarily within the agricultural community. Crossroads Planning Group Inc., provides family business consulting services. These services include succession, exit and strategic business planning as well as programs to formalize operations and to develop and train family members and employees. In her role as a family business facilitator, she also provides guidance for establishing and conducting effective and efficient family meetings and councils. After the coffee break she will answer your questions which you can put in the question box when you arrive for the meeting. To maintain confidentiality, please do not add your name to the questionnaire.
Monday December 12, 2011 O.M.A.F.R.A. 8:00 pm
Celebrations around the world
Tonight we will have the opportunity to learn more about celebrations in Iraq, China and Africa.
Delane Kouji, Jenny and Awa Salaou, together with their teacher Greta Bryan, will give a presentation, specially designed for Oxford WSA, about their cultures, the celebrations, the clothing, the veils and the rights of the women, from their countries of origin.
We also will taste the food from those countries.
* Delane Kouiji immigrated to Canada with her parents and 2 brothers during the war and conflict in Iraq. Delane and her family speak Kurdish at home.
* Jenny was married in Chinato a Canadian citizen from Thailand. She is now mother of 2 boys. She has resided in Canada for 11 years now and she speaks Chinese at home. Jenny finds speaking English a challenge.
* Awa Salaou immigrated to Canada along with her mother, daughter and younger brother. They were sponsored by St. John’s Anglican Church. The family came from Liberia, Africa but lived in a refugee camp in the Ivory Coast. When they came to Canada they had to leave all family and belongings behind.
* Greta Bryan is the ESL teacher and will accompany them. Greta Bryan is ESL instructor at the LivingstonCenter. She has worked as a nutritionist for 20 years in hospitals and has taught for over 12 years. She is married and has 2 grown children. Greta is very excited to do the project “Celebrations around the world” with her students for Oxford WSA.
Oxford WSA Choir
Oxford WSA Choir will celebrate this special time of the year by performing several numbers. If you would like to become a member of the choir, please mention it on the membership form. You will be contacted for practising, which usually starts the week after Thanksgiving.
Cookies Exchange
Many have asked to participate in the cookie exchange again this year. We will exchange home baked cookies and/or squares in time for Christmas. For everyone who would like to participate, please bring 3 dozen treats in a container with your name on it.
Please also bring an empty container with your name on it. Both these containers are to be brought to the small meeting room. Willie Ryksen and 2 other ladies will evenly divide the baked goodies into the empty container with your name on it. You can take them home with you after the meeting. If you have any questions about the cookies exchange don’t hesitate to call Willie.
Delane Kouji, Jenny and Awa Salaou, together with their teacher Greta Bryan, will give a presentation, specially designed for Oxford WSA, about their cultures, the celebrations, the clothing, the veils and the rights of the women, from their countries of origin.
We also will taste the food from those countries.
* Delane Kouiji immigrated to Canada with her parents and 2 brothers during the war and conflict in Iraq. Delane and her family speak Kurdish at home.
* Jenny was married in Chinato a Canadian citizen from Thailand. She is now mother of 2 boys. She has resided in Canada for 11 years now and she speaks Chinese at home. Jenny finds speaking English a challenge.
* Awa Salaou immigrated to Canada along with her mother, daughter and younger brother. They were sponsored by St. John’s Anglican Church. The family came from Liberia, Africa but lived in a refugee camp in the Ivory Coast. When they came to Canada they had to leave all family and belongings behind.
* Greta Bryan is the ESL teacher and will accompany them. Greta Bryan is ESL instructor at the LivingstonCenter. She has worked as a nutritionist for 20 years in hospitals and has taught for over 12 years. She is married and has 2 grown children. Greta is very excited to do the project “Celebrations around the world” with her students for Oxford WSA.
Oxford WSA Choir
Oxford WSA Choir will celebrate this special time of the year by performing several numbers. If you would like to become a member of the choir, please mention it on the membership form. You will be contacted for practising, which usually starts the week after Thanksgiving.
Cookies Exchange
Many have asked to participate in the cookie exchange again this year. We will exchange home baked cookies and/or squares in time for Christmas. For everyone who would like to participate, please bring 3 dozen treats in a container with your name on it.
Please also bring an empty container with your name on it. Both these containers are to be brought to the small meeting room. Willie Ryksen and 2 other ladies will evenly divide the baked goodies into the empty container with your name on it. You can take them home with you after the meeting. If you have any questions about the cookies exchange don’t hesitate to call Willie.
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
NEW YEARS SOCIAL
Friday, January 6, 2012 Mount Elgin Golf Club 8:00 pm sharp
New Years Social 30 years of Oxford WSA 70’s-80 theme
Bring your spouse/friend, relax, socialize & celebrate. Please remember that this evening is for our members.
Haute Cuisine Buffet by The Bridge Catering
For the 30th anniversary of Oxford WSA we will have a “Haute Cuisine” Buffet, catered by The Bridge Catering from Tillsonburg.
Chef Ron, owner of The Bridge Catering, is trained in Switzerland and has many years of experience in the food industry. He promises to provide an excellent culinary experience.
Mat Gauthier - Singing impressionist
Mat Gauthier started recording parodies at the age of 10 with guitar, keyboards, bass and drums. Throughout the years, Mat has built versatility in his voice by recording these parodies without realizing that it would eventually be the key to developing his voice for impressions. Over the years, he won many awards. Undeniably, Mat Gauthier is a very talented singer, musician, songwriter and impressionist who is making his mark on the world stage. It will be a hilarious evening of impressions for everybody.
Mission to Nicaragua
Marian Sterk and Gerda Schryver will together give a short speech about their mission to Nicaragua.
There is an opportunity to make a donation.
Tickets for the New Years Social are available from the executive: $ 15.00 per person
Friday, January 6, 2012 Mount Elgin Golf Club 8:00 pm sharp
New Years Social 30 years of Oxford WSA 70’s-80 theme
Bring your spouse/friend, relax, socialize & celebrate. Please remember that this evening is for our members.
Haute Cuisine Buffet by The Bridge Catering
For the 30th anniversary of Oxford WSA we will have a “Haute Cuisine” Buffet, catered by The Bridge Catering from Tillsonburg.
Chef Ron, owner of The Bridge Catering, is trained in Switzerland and has many years of experience in the food industry. He promises to provide an excellent culinary experience.
Mat Gauthier - Singing impressionist
Mat Gauthier started recording parodies at the age of 10 with guitar, keyboards, bass and drums. Throughout the years, Mat has built versatility in his voice by recording these parodies without realizing that it would eventually be the key to developing his voice for impressions. Over the years, he won many awards. Undeniably, Mat Gauthier is a very talented singer, musician, songwriter and impressionist who is making his mark on the world stage. It will be a hilarious evening of impressions for everybody.
Mission to Nicaragua
Marian Sterk and Gerda Schryver will together give a short speech about their mission to Nicaragua.
There is an opportunity to make a donation.
Tickets for the New Years Social are available from the executive: $ 15.00 per person
Winter Workshop Extreme Makeover comes to Oxford WSA
Thursday February 9, 2012
Emmanuel Reformed Church 9:00 am
9.00 am. Registration and Satin hands by Mary Kay.
Participants will be divided into smaller groups.
Everybody will meet the Extreme makeover candidate before she leaves for her appointments.
The groups will go from station to station to learn and experience the Makeover personally.
Station 1: The Look by Mary Kay. “New Year, New You".
Learn about the Latest and Greatest in Anti-Aging skin care and Mineral makeup.
Station includes a special hand + lip treatment
Station 2: Hair styling by Fanshawe College.
Students will do hair styles on each participant.
Station 3: Wardrobe choices by Fisher and Company.
Fashion representatives will give participants fashion advice and discuss body types, colouring options and the latest styles and trends.
12:30 pm Lunch. Lunch will be provided by Mr. Sub Woodstock.
Fashion show by Eden Bella Boutique.
The fashion show will feature WSA members, who are modelling clothing from Eden Bella Boutique.
( If you would like to be a model for the fashion show, please mention it on the registration form We only
ask you to visit Eden Bella Boutique for a fitting session, a week prior to the meeting.)
Presentation of the Oxford WSA Extreme Makeover winner Sophie Opdenkelder
Baby sitting service. Oxford WSA provides daycare. Please bring a nut free lunch for your child or children with you.
Cost: $ 5.00 per child for the day
Vendor tables. If you want a spot for showing your business, please let us know on the registration form.
Registration deadline: January 31, 2012
Please register early. Space is limited (60 participants)
$ 30.00 per member $ 35.00 per non member. Priority will be given to members.
Emmanuel Reformed Church 9:00 am
9.00 am. Registration and Satin hands by Mary Kay.
Participants will be divided into smaller groups.
Everybody will meet the Extreme makeover candidate before she leaves for her appointments.
The groups will go from station to station to learn and experience the Makeover personally.
Station 1: The Look by Mary Kay. “New Year, New You".
Learn about the Latest and Greatest in Anti-Aging skin care and Mineral makeup.
Station includes a special hand + lip treatment
Station 2: Hair styling by Fanshawe College.
Students will do hair styles on each participant.
Station 3: Wardrobe choices by Fisher and Company.
Fashion representatives will give participants fashion advice and discuss body types, colouring options and the latest styles and trends.
12:30 pm Lunch. Lunch will be provided by Mr. Sub Woodstock.
Fashion show by Eden Bella Boutique.
The fashion show will feature WSA members, who are modelling clothing from Eden Bella Boutique.
( If you would like to be a model for the fashion show, please mention it on the registration form We only
ask you to visit Eden Bella Boutique for a fitting session, a week prior to the meeting.)
Presentation of the Oxford WSA Extreme Makeover winner Sophie Opdenkelder
Baby sitting service. Oxford WSA provides daycare. Please bring a nut free lunch for your child or children with you.
Cost: $ 5.00 per child for the day
Vendor tables. If you want a spot for showing your business, please let us know on the registration form.
Registration deadline: January 31, 2012
Please register early. Space is limited (60 participants)
$ 30.00 per member $ 35.00 per non member. Priority will be given to members.
Thursday March 1, 2012 O.M.A.F.R.A. 8:00 pm
Government Funding Program
Vicki Luke, regional information coordinator with the Ministry of Agriculture, Food
and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) in Woodstock, will update us about various government programs available.
Animal health and the new animal traceability initiatives
George R. Charbonneau, DVM will talk to us about Animal
Health and the New Animal Traceability initiatives. Traceability is the ability to track
and follow food, feed, food-producing animals or substances and their associated
history through all stages of production and distribution. A comprehensive
field-to-fork traceability system can improve the ability to react more quickly
and control risks during emergencies such as animal disease outbreaks and food
safety recalls. George Charbonneau has operated a College of veterinarians of Ontarioaccredited food animal veterinary practice, which was amalgamated with South West Ontario Veterinary services. He
has accreditations with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, the Canadian Pork and Ontario Pork.
He has written several scientific papers, given many presentations and has been on numerous advisory panels. He received several Swine industry recognitions.
Symposium Wednesday March 21, 2012 9.00am
Craigowan Golf & Country Club
595838 Hwy 59 N
Woodstock, Ontario N4S 7W1
Office: 519-462-2743
The Key To Successful Farm Financial Management
9.00 a.m. – 9.30 a.m. Registration and coffee with continental breakfast
9.30 a.m. – 3.30 p.m. Symposium
The four major banks (CIBC, FCC, RBC and TD Canada Trust) are cooperatively sponsoring and working with Oxford WSA to present this one day symposium to all Oxford WSA members and all invited female entrepreneurs from above mentioned banks. The concept is unique. Over the course of the day, each bank will work with the same farm business scenario and financial statements and present a specific business
concept.
At the end of the day, we expect the participants to:
- have a better understanding of the financial statements and ratios,
- be able to set goals and translate it into a financial plan,
- make annual projected income /cash flow statement, based on the goals,
- be able to better monitor their financial performances during the year.
During the symposium, we will also have a presentation from Deb Loyd. She specializes in hilarious humour based on her personal experiences. Her unforgettable stories inspire participants to lighten up and rediscover the joys of life.
During this symposium we hope to launch our Oxford WSA Website for the first time
www.womenforthesupportofagriculture.org
This day is sponsored by the banks, however preregistration is required.
Registration deadline is Friday March 9, 2012
595838 Hwy 59 N
Woodstock, Ontario N4S 7W1
Office: 519-462-2743
The Key To Successful Farm Financial Management
9.00 a.m. – 9.30 a.m. Registration and coffee with continental breakfast
9.30 a.m. – 3.30 p.m. Symposium
The four major banks (CIBC, FCC, RBC and TD Canada Trust) are cooperatively sponsoring and working with Oxford WSA to present this one day symposium to all Oxford WSA members and all invited female entrepreneurs from above mentioned banks. The concept is unique. Over the course of the day, each bank will work with the same farm business scenario and financial statements and present a specific business
concept.
At the end of the day, we expect the participants to:
- have a better understanding of the financial statements and ratios,
- be able to set goals and translate it into a financial plan,
- make annual projected income /cash flow statement, based on the goals,
- be able to better monitor their financial performances during the year.
During the symposium, we will also have a presentation from Deb Loyd. She specializes in hilarious humour based on her personal experiences. Her unforgettable stories inspire participants to lighten up and rediscover the joys of life.
During this symposium we hope to launch our Oxford WSA Website for the first time
www.womenforthesupportofagriculture.org
This day is sponsored by the banks, however preregistration is required.
Registration deadline is Friday March 9, 2012
Tuesday April 17, 2012 O.M.A.F.R.A. 8:00 pm
Farming in Israel
Guest speakers are two of our own members: former Chair Hinny Haanstra and Contact Lady Corrie Mulder. These ladies participated together with their husbands Cees Haanstra and Gjalt Mulder along with the PDO (Progressive Dairy Operators) in a tour to Israel this past November. Hinny and Corrie have made a Power Point presentation and will give their perspective on this educational tour. Hinny and Corrie are pleased to share their experiences with members of Oxford WSA.
Annual business meeting of Oxford WSA
Car tour Tuesday June 12, 2012
Gunn’s Hill Artisan Cheese Factory
445172 Gunns hill Road, Woodstock, ON
Walters Dinner Theatre
Making Cheese
We will visit Gunn's Hill Artisan Cheese Factory where we will have an exclusive tour with the head cheese maker of Gunn's Hill Artisan Cheese. You will experience a guided tour of all the stages of cheese production while having all your questions answered by the cheese maker himself. You will also get to tantalize your taste buds by taste testing three signature cheeses. Our group can do all this while enjoying the stunning beauty of the local area.
Who could ask for more? Gunn’s Hill Artisan Cheese Factory makes three varieties of delicious cheese including Gunn's Hill Hard, Gunn's Hill Semi-Hard, and Gunn's Hill Soft.
We will travel from the Gunn's Hill Artisan Cheese Factory, south of Woodstock to the Bright area to enjoy the Walters Dinner Theatre in their "12th Anniversary Show". We will be welcomed and then proceed with lunch at 12:30 pm, with the show following at 1.30 pm. We will join this first-class family for a fantastic performance featuring great country music, fiddling and humour in this show.
You'll feel like being a part of their family as they entertain our group with favourite songs. You’ll feel like you’ve "Come Home to the Country".
Due to limited space, priority will be given to members.
Registration deadline is May 1, 2012
Cost: $ 60.00 per member $ 65.00 per non member
