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^{PEI Young Farmers February 9th Meeting Minutes 2010}

^{The last PEI Young Farmers meeting was held February 9th at 8pm at the Farm Center in Charlottetown.  Meeting was called to order at 8:12pm. With a total 0f 14 young farmers on hand, Greg and Tania from Mackenzie Produce were able to intrigue young farmers with their presence.  Greg and Tania operate a vegetable farm in Stratford and grow 115 acres of cabbage for the PEI market.  They also grow ogres and interested in the fall ornament market.  Greg and Tania were named Canada’s Outstanding Young Farmers in 2009.  The interesting thing: the are new farmers, their parents were not farmers and started from scratch.  Next, Carla Buchanan from the Dept of Ag on PEI told the group about funding opportunities within the department.  Carla was invited back to every meeting so she can keep us updated on the Future Farmer Program, Buy PEI Program and Canada-PEI Business Development Program: Training and anything else that may be of interest to the Young Farmers.
Approval of January Minutes: Curtis Chassison
Seconded: Jeremy Stead
Approval of the Agenda: Addition by Maria Smith to add letter to Sobey’s and Superstore.
Amended and approved by Pat Dunphy, seconded, Travis Dykerman.}

^{Old Business:
PEI YF AGM success and updates sent to the PEI FA AGM and Island Farmer.
CYFF Delegates include, Pat Dunphy, Maria Smith, Greg Stavert, Curtis Chaisson and Jeremy Stead.  Jeremy, Pat and Greg are heading up early to the Farm Show and will meet Maria and Curtis in Niagara Falls.
Potato Expo volunteers to help out at the show Feb 26th-27th. Mostly the EB and BOD will volunteer their time.
Incorporation of PEI will happen Feb 10, 2010.  Pat, Amy and Maria will be the authorities.
Profile Directory: new members still to be done, suggestions send them the email to fill out information to try and get it finished up.
Health and Dental Insurance Overview will be given at the next meeting by possible carrier and the cost.}

^{New Business:
AgriMag should be coming out soon, stayed tuned for PEI YF submission.  Trying to get an article in every Island Farmer edition.  Maria is trying to coordinate the logistics with Andy Walker.  Any ideas contact Maria.
A motion was made to the floor by Maria Smith to change banking financial institutions from the RBD Charlottetown Branch to the Credit Union in Charlottetown.  The motion was seconded by Ian Drake and passed by all members in attendance of the meeting.
Presentation to the PEI Standing Committee on Agriculture by PEI Young Farmers was made earlier that day at 11:00am.  Jeremy, Pat and Maria were the presenters and conversation about the comments made by the politicians was shared with the group.
Started talking about the Summer Event and committee should be formed.  More discussion at the next meeting about that.
Other announcements:
Hockey Game March 6th, 8:30pm Pownal Sportsplex.
Curling Bonspiel March 13th, Crapaud Curling Club. Draw times: 7pm and 9pm.  Max of 8 teams (4 per team) Registration $10 per person. Contact Patrick.
Beach Party this weekend! Emerald Boxcar Lounge
Free Skate/ Hockey Party Saturday March 6thPownal Sportsplex 8:30pm Free Skate 9:30pm Hockey Game.
St.Paddy’s Day Curling Bonspiel Saturday March 13th 7:00pm
Next Meeting Tuesday March 9th 8pm.  Guest Speaker: Financial Advisor and Health and Dental Packages for PEI YF. Farm Center PEI
March 26-28th Atlantic Young Breeders School, Rodd Hotel Charlottetown.  Contact Maria for details.
Next Meeting Tuesday April 13th 7:30pm Farm Tour at Jeweldale Farms, Meadow Bank, Cornwall PEI.  Will have a meeting in their meeting room followed by a farm tour.} 

^{Meeting adjourned by Maria Smith 9:43pm} 

 

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