8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Registration at the Door & Membership Info View exhibits and opening bids in our silent auction covid rule verification applies : All participants are to show proof of 2 doses of covid19
vaccination before entering (passport, ID and QR code
verification). Program Details: 9:00 – 9:15 Traditional Opening - Welcoming words Angela and Jules 9:15 – 9:45 Eastern Local Annual General Meeting - Year end review report, review of finances, & bi-annual
elections. 9:45 – 10:15 Exhibitor Introductions & Networking Break - Meet our local suppliers providing the latest in equipment,
products, and services for maple operations of all sizes. - Participate in our silent auction for rare and hard to find maple
items you aren’t likely to see veryoften. 10:00 – 10:30 Omafra section -Jenny Liu – omafra representative for the maple syrup section. - Jenny will review some of the basic rules of maple syrup
regulations for different size operations. Jenny will also give a
quick update on the bush liming and Gypsy moth situation in
Ontario. -Question period included. 10:30 – 11:00 OMSPA Update - Frank Heerkens President of OMSPA , Randal Goodfellow
provincial governance. - Updates on what your provincial organization is currently
working on and our successes. -Introduction of maple sector development study leading to a
new strategic plan.
11:00 – 12:00 Smaller producers and small RO - Steve Bedard from Lapierre, Yvan Garland producer and
reseller of maple syrup equipment. - How do a small RO works for a starting producer. - Question and answer for starting producers who wants to
expand. 12:00 – 1:00 Lunch Break & Networking - Enjoy a fabulous hot lunch provided by Sand Road Maple
Farm including pancakes, bacon, sausage, beans, scrambled
eggs, home fries, and coffee or juice. 1:00 – 1:45 Succession planning - Farm credit Canadarepresentative - What is succession planning and how is this covered in the
maple industry. - FCC services. Question period included 1:45 – 2:30 How to pipeline your bush - Rob Berkvens from CDL is a maple syrup equipment reseller. - The basics of pipeline installation. Some advanced techniques
will be covered. - Question period included 2:30 – 2:45 Networking Break - Meet with the dealers again for additional questions or to
catch up on summer maple news. - Update your final bid in our silent auction to ensure you go
home with the items you want. 2:45 – 3:30 Dealer Presentations - Short presentations from the various dealers on what is new
and improved in their various product lines. 3:30 – 3:45 Maple Weekend Update - Anne Zoeller, Eastern Maple Weekend and Fall tour Chair - With producers from most of the 11 OMSPA Locals now
participating in these provincial events, Anne will review the
success and planning of these events.
3:45 – 4:00 Closing and Adjourn
- Nathalie Castonguay, Pam French and Craig Stevenson
- Quick reminder of upcoming activities and closure.
- Auction closure and payments, Pam to report winners of door
prizes if available.
Safe journey home everyone and best of luck with the 2022 sugaring season.
Save the postage!
New memberships and renewals accepted.
Registration Fee for the day (includes an awesome sugar shack style hot lunch) Members $35.00 / Non-Members $45.00 (join OMSPA for members’ rate) Children 12 and under $20
Presenters only will receive free admission. Dealers (members) will pay membership admission fee.
Directions from Ottawa
Take Highway 417 east toward Cornwall. Just after Casselman, take Highway 138 (Cornwall exit 58) and head south for 10 km. After the sign for Moose Creek you will see a sign for Sand Road. Turn right on Sand Road, and we're on the south (left) side.
Directions from Cornwall
Take Highway 138 north and continue 5 km past Monkland (County Road 43). Turn left on Sand Road from Highway 138. We're on the south (left) side. Watch for our signs.
Eastern Local 2019 Board of Directors:
Frank Heerkens, President Anne Zoeller, Director , Provincial director
Jules Rochon, Vice Pres., Bryan Exley, past president, Provincial director
Richard McMillan, Director Claude Castonguay, Director
Oswald Linton, Director Pam French, Director
Angela Coleman, Director Gary Gallinger, Secretary/ Treasurer
Sherry Gallinger, director Fay Gallinger, director
For further information please contact: fh@sympatico.ca , jules.rochon@videotron.ca
For more information on maple in Eastern Ontario visit: https://www.omspa.ca/eastern
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