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This is the official members' web site for 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.

Greetings ALL,

I hope everyone is enjoying this fantastic weather, but please remember to practice safe distancing this weekend.

We are wrapping up our OAAS current series of COVID webinars, with the three listed below.  Stay tuned for future webinars later this summer!
May 27 -  discussion with OMAFRA,
June 3 -  re-imaging our Fair -  Providence Bay Ag Society
June 10-  and our final Webinar Senator Rob Black

Please click on the "register here" links below for this week’s OAAS and CAFE webinars.

And please forward this email to all directors in your Agricultural Society. 

OAAS - Wednesday, May 27, at 7:30 pm - COVID-19 Webinar Topic - OMAFRA Ontario Grants update

We are pleased to have Doug Reddick, Director, Business Development Branch and Rick Berthiaume, Manager Economic Development Programs of Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs as guest speakers.
The discussion will center on the Agricultural and Horticultural Organizations Act and OMAFRA grants as they relate to the COVID-19 pandemic Register here

CAFE - May 27, 2020, 6:00 pm ET Quality Video 101 with Bruce Sargent, Farm Boy Productions More info 
Register here

Upcoming Webinars

OAAS - Wednesday, June 3, at 7:30 pm – COVID-19 Webinar Topic, "Re-imaging your Fair."
Guest speaker Dawn Dawson, Providence Bay Fair, will bring their ideas for re-imaging their Fair this year with the theme "Pioneer Days to Modern Ways." Register here

CAFE - June 3, 2020, 6:00 pm ET Engaging with your government with Christina Franc, CAFE Register here

OAAS - Wednesday, June 10, at 7:30 pm – COVID-19 Webinar Topic "Communicating and working with your Politicians." 
Special Guest speaker The Honourable Rob Black Senator for Ontario and Chair of the Canadian Senators Group (CSG) Register here

When you register, you will be asked to input your name, email address – please verify your email address is correct. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Webinar either by your computer or phone. If you don't receive a confirmation email – please contact me – we ran into a couple of instances where the email was entered incorrectly, so the participant didn't receive the registration email.

Note these will be our last Webinars for the next few weeks, as this will be our 12th Webinar since April 1. I am sure everyone is getting ‘Zoomed out” and could use a short break!

Please send  your ideas and suggestions to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  as we consider future webinar topics. 

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REMINDER - Check our website, Facebook page and your email regularly so you don’t miss any new information or events.

"NEW" Gazette COVID-19 Special Edition Click here

 

#FairsAreResilient

 

ILT Wellington County May 2020 Industry Advisory
Puslinch township, Wellington County, Ontario May 3, 2020 On behalf of the four feather boards, the Feather Board Command Centre (FBCC) is issuing an ILT Disease advisory to all commercial poultry farmers, small flock growers and service providers operating in western part of Puslinch township, in Wellington County.Read More

 

 

 

 

15 minutes video from Shawn LaPalm, Insurance on COVID-19 for our Fairs click here

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When: Wednesday, May 6th at 7:30 pm   

Join your colleagues across Canada to discuss key questions, concerns and ideas as they relate specifically to small/medium fairs during this pandemic as the situation evolves.

We encourage you to submit questions or "thought-starters" in advance to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

IMPORTANT: Please forward this email to all directors in your Agricultural Society.  As per the previous calls, a video recording of this call will be available on our website after the call.

NOTE: You must register in advance for this meeting by clicking on the following link    Register here

Please don’t share this link with anyone outside of your Agricultural Society as per security recommendations.

You may register at any time, but we suggest registering prior to the call due to the large number of participants.

When you register, you will be asked to input your name, email address – please verify your email address is correct. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar either by your computer or phone. If you don’t receive a confirmation email – please contact me – we ran into a couple instances where the email was entered incorrectly so they didn’t receive the registration email.

Please see the OAAS website for more information on how to participate in a Zoom meeting -  https://www.ontarioagsocieties.com/images/2020/Zoom_Instructions_for_COVID10_video_conference.pdf

NOTE: If you haven’t used Zoom before, I suggest you start the process of logging in 30 minutes before the call starts to allow time for the app to download to your computer or smartphone.

If you have problems logging in with your computer for the call you may dial into the call on your cellphone or landline phone – those numbers are in your registration letter - check the provided numbers to verify if you could be charged long distance charges.

If you have been advised not to use Zoom for security reasons, you may dial into the call on your cellphone or landline phone.

Important points:

When you log into the call you will be put on hold (in a Waiting Room) until the call starts.

All callers will be muted by the system. Input questions and comments in the ‘Chat’ option.

Please ensure your video feed is turned off once you log in.

Vince

OAAS Manager

#fairsareresilient