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| Official Opening of The 2008 Farm Show |
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| The official opening of the 2008 Ottawa Valley Farm Show was held in the Civic Centre Upper Concourse at noon on Tuesday, March 11. General Manager Tom Van Dusen welcomed everyone, and introduced the guests. |
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| Ontario Federation of Agriculture President Geri Kamenz was guest speaker |
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| Jeff & Eleanor Robinson (Tilecroft Farm, Osgoode) were Ontario finalists in the Outstanding Young Farmer competition |
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| Graeme Craig, President of the Ontario Plowmen's Association, invited the crowd to attend the International Plowing Match in Bruce County this summer. |
| Reporter Nelson Zandbergen (Eastern Ontario AgriNews) gets his shot |
| Ottawa Valley Seed Growers Association President Robert Dick welcomed the crowd to the 81st Ottawa Valley Farm Show. |
| Katie Cheesmont, Ontario's 2008 Queen of the Furrow also extended an invitation to the 2008 IPM near Wingham Ontario |
| Lois James cuts the cakes that were served following the Official Opening. |