2005 Annual General Membership Meeting
of the
Ottawa Valley Seed Growers Association
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?The membership accepted the Nomination Committee Report as presented.  Keith Matthie moved up from his previous post as 1st vice-president. That spot has been filled by Douglas beef farmer Robert Dick, with Vernon’s Jim Arbuckle taking over the post of 2nd vice-president. Bill Halpenny will remain on the board as past president, with Secretary-Treasurer Mary Joynt and Farm Show Manager Tom Van Dusen completing the executive.  Joynt and Van Dusen had their one-year terms renewed by directors. Elected a director at large for the first time was Pakenham’s David Blair, while former past president Lynda McCuaig became an honorary director.
Keith Hobbs chats with Gord Monroe
Don Black chats with Bill Halpenny
Ed Findlay, Keith Matthie, Keith Lackey
OVSGA President Keith Matthie
The new Executive
Left to right: Jim Arbuckle; Keith Matthie; Robert Dick; Mary Joynt; Tom Van Dusen; Bill Halpenny
President Keith Matthie and General Manager Tom Van Dusen welcome David Blair (centre) as a new director
Jim Arbuckle chats with Seedgrower Ed Findlay.
Findlay is also President of the Central Canada Exhibition