ELGIN COUNTY 2009
A Guide to Your Farm & Rural Community

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Frequently Used Government & OMAFRA Contacts

Agricultural Information Contact Centre: 1-877-424-1300, Website: www.ontario.ca/omafra

AGRICORP - Crop Insurance: 1-888-247-4999, Farm Business Registration: 1-866-327-3678, Canadian Agricultural Income Stabilization Program - 1-877-838-5144

Canadian Food Inspection Agency: 519-348-0432, After Hours: 1-877-814-2342

Environment Canada - Weather Reports: 1-800-668-6767, Website: www.weatheroffice.gc.ca

Farm Debt Mediation Service, Guelph: 1-866-452-5556

Farmland Property Tax Program: 1-800-469-2285

Field Cropline (Recorded Message): 1-888-449-0937

Foodland Ontario: 1-888-466-2372, Ext. 63947, Consumer Inquiries: 1-888-428-9668, Point of Sale Materials: 1-888-466-2372, Ext. 63428, Website: www.foodlandontario.ca

Greenhouse and Processing Crops Research Centre - Harrow: 519-738-2251

Meat Inspection Hotline: 1-888-466-2372, Ext. 64230

Ministry of Environment - Spills Action Centre: 1-800-268-6060

Nutrient Management Information Line: 1-866-242-4460

Ontario Farm Animal Council - Helpline: 519-837-1326

Ontario Pesticide Education Program: 1-800-652-8573

Ontario Soil & Crop Improvement Association (Environmental Cost-Share Programs): 1-800-265-9751

University of Guelph-Ridgetown Campus: 519-674-1500, Website: www.ridgetownc.uoguelph.ca

Southwest Region OMAFRA Resource Centres

Clinton: 100 Don Street, 519-482-3333, Fax: 519-482-5031

London: 667 Exeter Road, 519-873-4070, Fax: 519-873-4062

Ridgetown: Ridgetown College, Main Street East, 519-674-1690, Fax: 519-674-1564

Woodstock: 401 Lakeview Drive, Hwy 59 North, 519-537-6621, Fax: 519-539-5351

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Elgin County Rural Organizations

Agriculture in the Classroom
President/Chair - Ian Foster, R.R. 4, Aylmer, ON N5H 2R3, 519-773-8718, Fax: 519-773-8719
Email: icfoster@amtelecom.net, Secretary - Gayle Bogart, R.R. 1, 35469 Third Line, Southwold, ON N0L 2G0, 519-764-2219, Fax: 519-764-2709, Email: gbogart@execulink.com

Agricultural Societies

AYLMER & EAST ELGIN
Box 192, Aylmer, ON N5H 2R9, 519-773-3445, Fax: 519-773-3492, Email: aylmerfairboard@amtelecom.net, Website: http://www.aylmerfair.ca, President - Scott Lewis, Secretary - Devern Chmarney
RODNEY ALDBOROUGH
P.O. Box 130, Rodney, ON, N0L 2C0, Email: jmclarty@porchlight.ca,
Website: http://www.rodneyfair.ca, President - Melanie McLeod, 27766 Duff Line, Dutton, ON N0L 1J0, 519-762-6023, Secretary - June McLarty, 519-768-1858
SHEDDEN
c/o Shirley Longhurst, 35921 Talbot Line, PO Box 140, Shedden, ON N0L 2E0, President - Donald Miller, R.R. 4, Iona Station, ON N0L 1P0, 519-764-2854, Email: dmiller@amtelecom.net, Secretary - Shirley Longhurst, R.R. 1, Southwold, ON N0L 2G0, 519-764-2939, Fax: 519-764-2071
WALLACETOWN AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY
PO Box 1, Wallacetown, ON N0L 2M0, President - Sheri Lackey, 519-762-5496, Secretary - Ruth Ferguson, 519-762-3635, Email: fergusonr@porchlight.ca, Website: www.wallacetownfair.com

Ausable Community Centre
183 Main Street, Box 820, Lucan, ON N0M 2J0, 519-227-1453, Fax: 519-227-1454, President - Pat Van Geleuken, Employment Resource Supervisor - Kris King, Secretary - Margaret Stotesbury-Leeson, Email: ausable@ausable.ca, Website: http://www.ausable.ca

Aylmer Area Community Foundation
287 Talbot Street West, Aylmer, ON N5H 1J9, 519-773-5655, Fax: 773-5622
Website: http://www.aylmerfoundation.on.ca, Email: info@aylmerfoundation.on.ca

Beekeepers' Association (Elgin, Middlesex, Oxford)
President - Bob Crowhurst, 21977 Wonderland Road North, R.R. 1, Arva, ON N0M 1C0, 519-666-1670, Email: robert.crowhurst@sympatico.ca

Bereavement Resource Council of Elgin
300 South Edgeware Road, St. Thomas, ON N5P 4L1, 519-633-2149, Toll Free: 1-800-463-1810,
Fax: 519-631-7829, Email: brce@execulink.com, Website: http://www.brce.ca/

Cattlemen's Association
President - Matt McKillop, 31526 Erin Line, Fingal, ON N0L 1K0, 519-762-3600, Email: mmckillop@londonag.com, Secretary/Promotions Coordinator - David Brown, R.R. 1, Southwold, ON N0L 2G0, 519-764-2628

Chamber of Commerce - Aylmer and Area
44 Talbot Street West, Aylmer, ON N5H 1J7, 519-773-5655, Fax: 519-773-5622
Email: info@aylmerchamber.on.ca Website: http://www.aylmerchamber.on.ca/
President - Rob Perry, Vice President - Harvey Tribe, Secretary/Treasurer - Karyn Silliker

Chamber of Commerce - Dutton-Dunwich
P.O. Box 547, Dutton, ON N0L 1J0, Email: ddchamber@hotmail.com, Website: http://www.ddchamber.ca, President - Jim Corneil, 519-762-3536, Vice-President - Brian Girard, 519-762-3435, Treasurer - Bev Galbraith, 519-762-6060, Fax: 519-762-0934, Secretary - Nancy Mott, 519-768-0020, Fax: 519-768-0401

Chamber of Commerce - St. Thomas and District
555 Talbot Street, St. Thomas, ON N5P 1C5, 519-631-1981, Fax: 519-631-0466, Email: mail@stthomaschamber.on.ca, Website: http://www.stthomaschamber.on.ca/, Chair/Board of Directors - Karen Johnson, President and CEO - Bob Hammersley, 519-631-1981, Ext. 24, Fax: 519-631-0466, Email: bob@stthomaschamber.on.ca

Chamber of Commerce, West Elgin (West Elgin Chamber of Commerce)
President - Ed Markham, Box 276, Rodney, ON N0L 2C0, 519-785-1292, Email: secretary@westelginchamber.ca, Website: www.westelginchamber.ca, Ontario Chamber of Commerce, 180 Dundas Street, #505, Toronto, ON M5G 1Z8, Email: info@occ.on.ca, Website: www.occ.on.ca, 416-482-5222, Fax: 416-482-5879

Chicken Farmers' of Ontario
Chicken Farmers Representative for Elgin, Middlesex, Oxford, Kent, Essex and Lambton Counties- Murray Booy, 47 Harvey Street, Aylmer, ON N5H 1T2, 519-773-2805, Email: m.booy@amtelecom.net, Website site: http://www.cfo.on.ca

Conservation Authorities

CATFISH CREEK -
8079 Springwater Road, R.R. 5, Aylmer, ON N5H 2R4, Website: www.catfishcreek.ca,
Email: admin@catfishcreek.ca, Chair - Sally Martyn, 519-773-9037, Fax: 519-765-1489, General Manager/Secretary-Treasurer - Mr. Kim Smale, 519-773-9037, Fax: 519-765-1489
KETTLE CREEK -
44015 Ferguson Line, St. Thomas, ON N5P 3T3, Website: http://www.kettlecreekconservation.on.ca, Chair - Heather Chapman, 519-633-4309, Fax: 519-631-5026, Secretary/Treasurer - Bryan D. Hall, 519-631-1270, Ext. 222, Fax: 519-631-5026, Email: bryan@kettlecreekconservation.on.ca
LONGWOODS ROAD CONSERVATION AREA -
8449 Irish Drive, R.R. 1, Mount Brydges, ON N0L 1W0, 519-264-2420, Fax: 519-264-1562, Contact - Bonnie Carey, Email: lowerthames@odyssey.ca, http://www.lowerthames-conservation.on.ca
LOWER THAMES VALLEY CONSERVATION AUTHORTIY-
100 Thames Street, Chatham, ON N7L 2Y8, Email: ltvca@mnsi.net,Website: http://www.lowerthames-conservation.on.ca, Chair - Brian King, RR 2, 4376 Forbes Line, Tilbury, ON N0P 2L0, 519-682-0366, Email: briank@chatham-kent.ca, General Manager/Secretary-Treasurer - Jerry G. Campbell, 519-354-7310, Ext. 224, Fax: 519-352-3435, Water Management Supervisor - Jack Robertson, 519-354-7310, Ext. 225, Fax: 519-352-3435, Email: LT1@mdirect.net
LONG POINT REGION -
R.R. 3, Simcoe, ON N3Y 4K2, 519-428-4623, Toll Free: 1-888-231-5408, Fax: 519-428-1520, Chairman - Mr. Buck Sloat, 508 Lakeshore Road, Selkirk, ON N0A 1P0, 905-776-1750, Email: bsloat@haldimandcounty.on.ca, General Manager/Secretary-Treasurer - Mr. Cliff Evanitski, 519-428-4623, Ext. 225, Fax: 519-428-1520, Email: cevanitski@lprca.on.ca, Lands & Waters Supervisor - Mr. Paul Gagnon, 519-428-4623, Ext. 232, Fax: 519-428-1520, Email: watercare@lprca.on.ca, Website: http://www.lprca.on.ca/

Egg Producers (Zone 3) Oxford, Elgin and Norfolk, Provincial Director - Murray DeLouw, R.R. 2, Thamesford, ON N0M 2M0, 519-283-6357, Fax: 519-283-6411 Email: mdelouw@xplornet.com

Elgin Business Resource Centre Previously Known as Elgin CFDC
Office - 300 South Edgeware Road, St. Thomas, ON N5P 4L1, 519-633-7597, Fax: 519-633-5070, General Manager - John Regan, 519-633-7597, Ext. 34, Fax: 519-633-5070, Email: jregan@elgincfdc.ca, Website: www.elgincfdc.ca

Elgin County 4-H Association
President/Chair - Henry Helder, 10 Pierce Avenue, Aylmer, ON N5H 2P1, 519-765-2623, Email: ahelder2002@yahoo.ca, Treasurer - Don Catt, R.R. 2, 47499 Brouwevers Line. St. Thomas, ON N5P 3S6, 519-765-1154. Email: ddcatt@amtelecom.net, Secretary - Pat Palmer, 9712 John Street, Shedden, ON N0L 2E0, 519-764-2368, Email: pat_palmer@rogers.com, Website (Provincial): pat_palmer@rogers.com, Website (Provincial): http://www.4-hontario.ca

Elgin County Christian Farmers' Federation
President - Peter DeKraker, 519-765-4678
Secretary - Ron Schelle, 519-762-5358

Elgin County Dairy Producers' Committee
Mailing Address: c/o Charlie Dykxhoorn, 13289 Whittaker Road, R.R. 1, Springfield, ON N0L 2J0, Chairman - Charlie Dykxhoorn, 519-765-4392, Email: cidykxhoorn@gmail.com, Secretary/Treasurer - Dave Ferguson, 519-631-4347

Elgin County Farm Safety Council
Mailing Address: R.R. 5, Aylmer, ON N5H 2R4, Organization Address: 49310 John Wise Line, Aylmer, ON, President/Chair - W.E. Turvey, 45645 Southdale Line, R.R. 2, St. Thomas, ON N5P 3S6, 519-631-0936, Fax: 519-631-2778, Secretary/Treasurer/Media Spokesperson - Dianna Hewson, 519-773-3321, Fax: 519-773-3402, Email: iebewlocal2019@amtelecom.net

Elgin County Holstein Club
c/o Ken Zimmer, R.R. 7, Aylmer, ON N5H 2R6, President - Gerald Schipper, R.R. 5, Aylmer, ON N5H 2R4, 519-765-3296, Secretary/Treasurer - Ken Zimmer, 519-773-2875, Email: kzimmer@bserv.com

Elgin County National Farmers Union
President Chris Dancey (519) 773-5273 www.nfuontario.ca/elgin
For information about the NFU in Ontario, please visit http://www.nfuontario.ca/
The national website is http://www.nfu.ca/

Elgin County Plowmen's Association
Mailing Address: c/o Dave Cryderman, 114 Dufferin Street, Aylmer, ON N5H 3B2, President/Chair - Steve Speller, 206 Third Avenue, Box 27, Rodney, ON N0L 2G0, 519-785-9966,
Email: sspeller@thompsonsLimited.com, Secretary-Treasurer - c/o Mr. Dave Cryderman, 114 Dufferin Street, Aylmer, ON N5H 3B2, 519-773-8531, Email: lindacryderman@hotmail.com, Ontario Plowmens' Association (OPA) Director - Ralph Millman, 519-782-3875, Fax: 519-782-4935

Elgin County Pork Producers' Association
President - John VanLith, R R 3, Bothwell, ON N0P 1C0, 519-695-3408, Fax: 519-695-5524
Secretary/Treasurer - Murray Buis, 46906 Helkaa Line, R.R. 7, Aylmer, ON N5H 2R6
519-773-5101, Fax: 519-773-5290, Email: murraybuis@hotmail.com, Provincial Director - Mary Ann Hendrikx, R.R. 5, Strathroy, ON N7G 3H6, 519-247-3623 Fax: 519-247-9949

Elgin Federation of Agriculture
228-450 Sunset Road, St. Thomas, ON N5R 5V1, 519-633-0114, Fax: 519-633-6082,
President - Ed Ketchabaw, 519-866-3478, Email: emersontobacco@execulink.com,
EFA, PAC Member - Donna Lunn, 519-644-0316, EFA, PAC Member - Pete Agar, 519-762-0338, Secretary - Roberta Gillard, Website: http://www.elginfarmers.ca, Ontario Federation of Agriculture, c/o Elgin Agricultural Centre, Member Service Representative - Elgin & Oxford Counties - Don Burgess, 519-637-7300, Toll Free: 1-866-408-0129, Fax: 519-637-6307, Email: don.burgess@ofa.on.ca

Elgin Fruit and Vegetable Growers’ Association
c/o Bob Hepburn, RR 1, St. Thomas ON N5P 3S9, President - Bob Hepburn, 519-631-6985, Email: hepburnorchards@msn.com

Elgin Grain and Oilseeds Producers
c/o Don Ciparis, 22576 Queen's Line, R.R. 3, Rodney, ON N0L 2C0, Email: donaldc_1@sympatico.ca President - Don Ciparis, 519-785-0001, Fax: 519-785-1799, Secretary - Rob Foster, 45805 Mapleton Line, R.R. 8, St. Thomas, ON, 519-644-0699, Fax: 519-633-7009, Email: rfoster@grahamscottenns.com
Vice-President of Elgin Grain & Oilseeds Production and Representative to the Ontario Corn Producers Association - Jeff Davis, Region 13, R.R. 8, St. Thomas, ON N5P 3T3, (519) 633-7506, Email: jeff.davis2@sympatico.ca, Representative to Ontario Soybean Growers' Marketing Board - John E. Johnston, 15611 Morrison Road, R.R. 1, Wardsville, ON N0L 2N0, 519-693-7070 Email: johnstons5@xplornet.com, Representative to Ontario Wheat Producers' Marketing Board - Allen Taylor, R. R. 8, St Thomas, ON N5P 3T3, 519-631-9047, Fax: 519-631-9723, Email: allentaylor@amtelecom.net

Elgin Soil and Crop Improvement Association
President - Ron Buis, R.R. 7, Aylmer, ON N5H 2R6, 519-773-3756, Email: rcbuis@amtelecom.net, Secretary/Treasurer - Margaret May, 4360 Glendon Drive, R.R. 4, Glencoe, ON N0L 1M0, 519-287-5334, Fax: 519-287-5334, Email: mmay@execulink.com

Elgin Stewardship Council
615 John Street North, Aylmer, ON N5H 2S8, 519-773-4739, Fax: 519-773-9014, Chair - Margaret Carroll, Stewardship Coordinator - Mark Emery, Email: mark.emery@ontario.ca,
Website: http://www.ontariostewardship.org/councils/elgin

Elgin St. Thomas Community Food Advisors
99 Edward Street, St. Thomas, ON N5P 1Y8, 519-631-3159, Ext. 237, Fax: 519-633-0468,
Contact: Sherri Sanders, Email: volunteers@elginhealth.on.ca, Website: www.elginhealth.on.ca

Elgin-St. Thomas United Way Services
300 South Edgeware Road, St. Thomas, ON N5P 4L1, 519-631-3171, Fax: 519-631-9253, Email: office@stthomasunitedway.ca, Website: http://www.stthomasunitedway.ca/, CEO - Sharon Lechner,
President - Mr. Bob Ashcroft, Treasurer - John Pyper

Employment Services Elgin
400 Talbot Street, St. Thomas, ON N5P 1B8, 519-631-5470, Fax: 519-633-5854, Website: www.jobselgin.ca, Email: tnesbitt@fanshawec.ca, President/Chair - Cathy Grondin, cgrondin@fanshawec.ca

Environmental Farm Plan
4360 Glendon Drive, R.R. 4, Glencoe, ON N0L 1M0, Program Representative - Margaret May,
519-287-5334, Fax: 519-287-5334, Website: http://www.ontariosoilcrop.org/, Email: elgin@ontariosoilcrop.org

Halls (Rental)

Bayham Community Centre
Manager - Straffordville - Jackie DeClercq, Box 160, Straffordville, ON N0J 1Y0, 519-866-3323
Fax: 519-866-3884, Email: bayham@bayham.on.ca
Vienna Community Centre - Manager - Vienna - Jackie Bootle, Box 160, Straffordville, ON N0J 1Y0, 519-866-3427, Fax: 519-866-3884, Email: jbootle@amtelecom.net

Helping Unite Belmont - The Hub
PO Box 309, 14090 Belmont Road, Belmont, ON N0L 1B0, President/Chair - Julie Freisinger, 519-644-0675, Email: belmont_hub@hotmail.com, Website: http://www.belmonthub.ca

Horticultural Societies

BELMONT AND AREA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
Box 258, Belmont, ON N0L 1B0, President - Pam Eyre, 519-644-0814, Email: belmonttv@lincsat.com, Contact Name - Betty Simpson, 519-644-2256, Email: jsimpe713@rogers.com
DUTTON & DUNWICH HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
P.O. Box 317, Dutton, ON N0L 1J0, President - Connie Dieleman, 27757 Talbot Line, Wallacetown, ON N0L 1M0, 519-762-2563, Email: kdieleman@sympatico.ca, Treasurer - Gilbert Bouw, 519-762-2440, Email: gilrit@porchlight.ca
PORT BURWELL-BAYHAM HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
PO Box 164, Port Burwell, ON N0J 1T0, President - Shelly McGee, 519-852-8787, Email: sm-mcgee@hotmail.com, Secretary/Treasurer - Diane VanBridger, 519-874-4142, Email: dvanbridger_hs@hotmail.com
RODNEY & DISTRICT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
President - Theresa Niccolls McDonald, 304 Furnival Road, Rodney, ON N0L 2C0,
519-785-2062, Secretary - Mary Bodnar, 21140 Marsh Line, Rodney, ON N0L 2C0, 519-785-0937, EMail: marybodnar@porchlight.ca, Treasurer - Adam Hrabinski, 519-785-2184, Email: ahrabinski@sympatico.ca
ST. THOMAS & DISTRICT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
Mailing Address: 43 Marlene Street, St. Thomas, ON N5R 1B5, President - Diane Vaughan, 519-633-3213, Email: dvaughan@sympatico.ca, Secretary - Brenda Comfort, 519-637-1644, Email: brendacomfort@hotmail.com, Treasurer - Sharon Shortt, 519-872-0388
WEST LORNE & COMMUNITY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
Society's Mailing Address: PO Box 617, West Lorne, ON N0L 2P0, President - Liz Clark, 519-768-1282, Email: aequeenshead@sympatico.ca

International Plowing Match 2010 (Elgin - St. Thomas September 21 - 25, 2010)
519-631-1254, Website: www.ipm2010.com

Kettle Creek Conservation Trust
44015 Ferguson Line, St. Thomas, ON N5P 3T3, 519-631-2070, Contact - Elizabeth VanHooren, Email: elizabeth@kettlecreekconservation.on.ca

Libraries

ELGIN COUNTY LIBRARY - 450 Sunset Drive, St. Thomas, ON N5R 5V1, 519-631-1460, Fax: 519-631-9209, Website: http://www.library.elgin-county.on.ca/, Director of Community and Cultural Services - Brian Masschaele, Email: bmasschaele@elgin-county.on.ca

Branch Libraries

AYLMER OLD TOWN HALL LIBRARY - 38 John Street South, Aylmer, ON N5H 2C2
519-773-2439, Fax: 519-773-2420, www.library.elgin-county.on.ca/aylmer, Email: aylmerlib@elgin-county.on.ca, Librarian - Christina Mayhew, 519-773-2439,
Fax: 519-773-2420, Email: cmayhew@elgin-county.on.ca
BAYHAM TOWNSHIP LIBRARY - 9366 Plank Road, Straffordville, ON, Mailing Address: Box 209, Straffordville, ON N0J 1Y0, 519-866-3584, Fax: 519-866-3219, Email: bayhamlib@elgin-county.on.ca
BELMONT LIBRARY - 14134 Belmont Road, Box 149, Belmont, ON N0L 1B0, 519-644-1560, Fax: 519-644-0533, Email: belmontlib@elgin-county.on.ca, Website: http://www.library.elgin-county.on.ca
ELGIN COUNTY LIBRARY - 450 Sunset Drive, St. Thomas, ON N5R 5V1, 519-631-1460, Fax: 519-631-9209, Website: http://www.library.elgin-county.on.ca/, Director of Community and Cultural Services - Brian Masschaele, Email: bmasschaele@elgin-county.on.ca
FRED BODSWORTH PUBLIC LIBRARY OF PORT BURWELL - 21 Pitt Street,
Port Burwell, ON N0J 1T0, Mailing Address - Box 189, Port Burwell, ON N0J 1T0,
519-874-4754, Fax: 519-874-4436, Email: ptburwelllib@elgin-county.on.ca
JOHN KENNETH GALBRAITH REFERENCE LIBRARY - Dutton/Dunwich Branch of Elgin County, Supervisor - Mary Lou McMillan, 236 Shackleton Street, Dutton, ON
N0L 1J0, 519-762-2780, Fax: 519-762-0707, Email: duttonlib@elgin-county.on.ca, Website: http://www.library.elgin-county.on.ca/
PORT STANLEY LIBRARY - 302 Bridge Street, Port Stanley, ON N5L 1C3, 519-782-4241, Fax: 519-782-4861, Website: http://www.library.elgin-county.on.ca, Email: ptstanleylib@elgin-county.on.ca, Branch Supervisor - Emily Finch,
Email: efinch@elgin-county.on.ca
RODNEY LIBRARY - 207 Furnival Road, Rodney, ON N0L 2C0, 519-785-2100
Fax: 519-785-1734, Website: http://www.library.elgin-county.on.ca/portal/?w=ElginCountyLibraryHomePage Email: rodneylib@elgin-county.on.ca, Supervisor - Shelley Fleming, Box 398, 207 Furnival Road, Rodney, ON N0L 2C0, Email: sfleming@elgin-county.on.ca
SHEDDEN LIBRARY - 9557 Union Road, Shedden, ON N0L 2E0, 519-764-2081,
Fax: 519-764-2789, Website: http://www.library.elgin-county.on.ca, Email: sheddenlib@elgin-county.on.ca, Branch Supervisor - Emily Finch, P.O. Box 10, Shedden, ON N0L 2E0, Email: efinch@elgin-county.on.ca
SPRINGFIELD LIBRARY - 51221 Ron McNeil Line, Springfield, ON N0L 2J0, 519-765-4515, Fax: 519-765-4453, Mailing Address: P.O. Box 9, Springfield, ON N0L 2J0, Website: http://www.library.elgin-county.on.ca/, Email: springfieldlib@elgin-county.on.ca
WEST LORNE LIBRARY - Mailing Address, P.O. Box 10, West Lorne, ON N0L 2P0, Organization Address: 160 Main Street, West Lorne, ON, 519-768-1150, Fax: 519-768-0773, Website: www.library.elgin-county.on.ca/wlorne, Email: sfleming@elgin-county.on.ca

London Area Organic Growers
President/Chair - Gary Smith, 42828 Shorelea Line, R.R. 6, St. Thomas, ON N5P 3T1, 519-631-0279, Fax: 519-631-9726

Master Gardeners

Elgin County, Co-Coordinators - Diane Vaughan, 234 Sunset Drive, St. Thomas, ON N5R 3C3, 519-633-3213, Email: dvaughan@sympatico.ca, Helen Smith, 519-773-9621, Email: ehsmith@amtelecom.net
West Elgin Master Gardeners, 25313 Staddon Line, West Lorne, ON
N0L 2P0, Contact - Susan Patterson, 519-762-0659, President/Chair - Brenda Szusa, Email: bszusz@hotmail.com, Co-Ordinator and Contact - Susanne Spence-Wilkins, 519-693-0939, riteplant@hotmail.com

Museums and Galleries

AYLMER AND DISTRICT MUSEUM, 14 East Street, Aylmer, ON N5H 1W2,
519-773-9723, Email: aylmermuseum@amtelecom.net, Website: www.amtelecom.net/~aylmermuseum
BAYHAM HISTORICAL SOCIETY, P.O. Box 160, Straffordville, ON N0J 1Y0,
President - Ray Maddox, 519-866-5093, Fax: 519-866-3066, Secretary - Cheryl Peters,
519-866-3066, Fax: 519-866-3066, Treasurer - Dorothy Godby, 519-866-5576
EDISON MUSEUM OF VIENNA, 14 Snow Street, Vienna, ON, 519-874-4999 (Seasonal), Mailing Address: P.O. Box 160, Straffordville, ON N0J 1Y0, 519-866-5521,
Fax: 519-866-3884, Clerk - Lynda Millard, Municipality of Bayham, P.O. Box 160, Straffordville, ON N0J 1Y0, Email: edisonmuseum@amtelecom.net, Website: http://www.bayham.on.ca/, Email: lmillard@bayham.on.ca
ELGIN COUNTY MUSEUM, 450 Sunset Drive, St. Thomas, ON N5R 5V1, Curator - Mike Baker, Email: mbaker@elgin-county.on.ca, 519-631-1460, Extension 160, Fax: 519-631-9209, Email: museum@elgin-county.on.ca Website: http://www.elgin-county.on.ca
ELGIN COUNTY RAILWAY MUSEUM, Mailing Address: P.O. Box 20062, St. Thomas, ON N5P 4H4, 519-637-6284, Website: www.ecrm5700.org, Email: thedispatcher@ecrm5700.org (main), Email: tours@ecrm5700.org (tours), Email: promotions@ecrm5700.org (train shows)
President - Ron Bareham
ELGIN MILITARY MUSEUM, 30 Talbot Street, St. Thomas, ON N5P 1A3
519-633-7641, Email: emm@execulink.com
PORT BURWELL MARINE MUSEUM & HISTORIC LIGHTHOUSE
Marine Museum Address: 20 Pitt Street, Port Burwell, ON, Historic Lighthouse: 17 Robinson Street, Port Burwell, ON, 519-874-4807 (Seasonal), Mailing Address: c/o Box 160, Straffordville, ON N0J 1Y0, Email: bayham@bayham.on.ca, Websites: www.portburwellmuseum.com
ST. THOMAS-ELGIN PUBLIC ART CENTRE, 301 Talbot Street, St. Thomas, ON N5P 1B5 519-631-4040 Fax: 519-631-4057, Email: info@stepac.ca, Website: http://www.stepac.ca/, President/Chair - Dan Reith, Executive Director - Laura Woermke
RODNEY JAIL, Location: 135 Queen Street, Rodney, ON N0L 2C0, Mailing Address: 21210 Marsh Line, R.R. 2, Rodney, ON N0L 2C0, Contact Person - Mary Bodnar, 519-785-0937, Email: marybodnar@porchlight.ca, Municipal Office: 519-785-0560

 

 

Elgin County National Farmers Union
President Chris Dancey (519) 773-5273 www.nfuontario.ca/elgin
For information about the NFU in Ontario, please visit http://www.nfuontario.ca/
The national website is http://www.nfu.ca/

Ontario Ratite Association
45180 Fruit Ridge Line, R.R. 5, St. Thomas, ON N5P 3S9, President: John W. Pfeffer, 519-775-2226, Fax: 519-775-2869, Email: mpfeffer@execulink.com, Secretary/Treasurer - Bernie Gauthier, 3838 Bertie Street, Stevensville, ON L0S 1S0, 905-382-3838, Email: linda.bernie@sympatico.ca

Ontario Soil & Crop Improvement Association
Provincial Director for Elgin/Middlesex/Oxford - Gord Green, R.R. 1, Embro, ON N0J 1J0, 519-475-4690, Fax: 519-475-6882, Email: ggreenholm@aol.com, Website: http://www.ontariosoilcrop.org

Serenity House Hospice Inc.
300 South Edgeware Road, St. Thomas, ON N5P 4L1, 519-637-3034, Fax: 519-637-2583,
Website: http://www.serenityhousehospice.ca/, Email: info@serenityhousehospice.ca, President -
Peggy Gillespie, Co-Secretaries - Mary Lou Stanley, Joanne Tonin, Treasurer - Debbie Stojkovic, Program Resource Coordinator - Cindy Webber, Email: cwebber@serenityhousehospice.ca

Southwestern Jersey Club
6366 Old Victoria Road, London, ON N6N 1K7, President - Randy Doan, 519-773-5915, Contact -
Ray Fletcher, 519-644-1573, Email: fletchdalefarm@hotmail.com, Ontario Director - Dwight Garrett, 519-225-2652, Email: farmingfolks@yahoo.com

Strawberry Growers Association (St. Thomas/London)
Coordinators - Florence & Rudy Heeman, 20453 Nissouri Rd., R.R. 2, Thorndale, ON N0M 2P0
519-461-0181

West Elgin Community Health Centre
153 Main Street, West Lorne, ON N0L 2P0, 519-768-1715 Fax: 519-768-2548, Community
Developer - Diane VanDyk, 519-768-1715, Ext. 2224, Fax: 519-768-2548, Email: dvandyk@wechc.on.ca, Website: http://www.wechc.on.ca

West Elgin South Aldborough Neighbourhood Watch
c/o Mary Bodnar, 21210 Marsh Line, R.R. 2, Rodney, ON N0L 2C0, 519-785-0937, Email: marybodnar@porchlight.ca

West Elgin Support Services/Employment Services Elgin
160 Main Street, West Lorne, ON N0L 2P0, 519-768-0020, Fax: 519-768-0401, Email: nmott@fanshawec.on.ca

Women's Institutes - Elgin District Women's Institute

Rural women sharing education.

EXECUTIVE
President - Grace Campbell, 12685 Cowal Road, Box 120, Iona Station, ON N0L 1P0,
519-762-5133, 1st Vice President - Faye Thorn, 292 Colborne Street, Port Stanley, ON
N5L 1A9, 519-782-4149, Secretary - Joan Mansell, 44150 Ferguson Line, R.R. 8, St. Thomas, ON N5P 3T3, 519-631-1623, Assistant Secretary - Madeleine Jenkins, 14937 Dorchester Road, Belmont, ON N0L 1B0, 519-644-1946, Treasurer - Pauline Lindsay, 42573 Water Tower Line, St. Thomas, ON N5P 3T1, 519-631-5247

DIRECTORS

BOXALL - Faye Thorn, 292 Colborne Street, Port Stanley, ON N5L 1A9, 519-782-4149
CALTON - Audrey James, 53564 James Line, Aylmer, ON N5H 2R5, 519-773-3537
CLACHAN - Lois Woolner, R.R. 1, Wardsville, ON N0L 2N0, 519-693-4943
COWAL - Nancy Little, R.R. 1, Iona Station, ON N0L 1P0, 519-764-2271
CRINAN - Annie Isobel Tait, R.R. 1, Dutton, ON N0L 1J0, 519-762-5303
KINGSMILL-MAPLETON - Madeleine Jenkins, 14936 Dorchester Road, Belmont, ON
N0L 1B0, 519-644-1946
MIDDLEMARCH - Margaret Carroll, 40490 John Wise Line, St. Thomas, ON N5P 3S9,
519-631-4719
RIVER ROAD - Mary Veenstra, 7244 Middle River Road, St. Thomas, ON N5P 3S9,
519-631-5389
SHEDDEN - Carol Gordon, 35761 Horton Street, Shedden, ON N0L 2E0, 519-764-2563
WALLACETOWN - Helen VanBrenk, 31846 Erin Line, Fingal, ON N0L 1K0, 519-762-6454
WEST LORNE - Leola Lawrence, 62 Graham Street, West Lorne, ON N0L 2P0,
519-768-1526
YARMOUTH GLEN - Jean Gooding, 30 Taylor Crescent, St. Thomas, ON N5R 5J4,
519-631-1731

Woodlot Owners' Association, Elgin/Middlesex
Contact - Ron Drabick, 519-644-2031, Email: deerleapl@sympatico.ca, General Email: info@ont-woodlot-assoc.org, Website: http://www.ont-woodlot-assoc.org

MUNICIPAL CONTACTS

Corporation of the City of St. Thomas
P.O. Box 520, 545 Talbot Street, St. Thomas, ON N5P 3V7, 519-631-1680, Fax: 519-633-9019, Website: http://www.city.st-thomas.on.ca, Mayor - Cliff Barwick, 519-631-1680, Ext. 4131, Fax: 519-631-9970, Email: mayor@city.st-thomas.on.ca, Treasurer - Bill Day, 519-631-1680, Ext. 4101, Fax: 519-633-9019 Email: bday@city.st-thomas.on.ca, Clerk - Wendell Graves, Economic Development
Manager - Bob Wheeler, Ext. 4132

Corporation of the Town of Aylmer
46 Talbot Street West, Aylmer, ON N5H 1J7 519-773-3164 Fax: 519-765-1446, Website: http://www.aylmer.ca/, Mayor - Bob Habkirk, Email: mayor@town.aylmer.on.ca,
Administrator - M. Heather Adams, Email: hadams@town.aylmer.on.ca,
Clerk - Nancie J. Irving, Email: nirving@town.aylmer.on.ca,

County of Elgin
Administration Building, 450 Sunset Drive, St. Thomas, ON N5R 5V1, 519-631-1460 Fax: 519-633-7661, Website: http://www.elgin-county.on.ca/, County Warden - Graham Warwick, Chief
Administrative Officer - Mark McDonald, Email: mmcdonald@elgin-county.on.ca, Director of Community and Cultural Services – Brian Masschaele, Email: bmasschaele@elgin-county.on.ca, Deputy Director of Community and Cultural Services (Tourism and Economic Development Services) - Alan Smith, Ext 133, Email: asmith@elgin-county.on.ca,Website: www.progressivebynature.com, County Museum Curator – Mike Baker, Ext. 159, Mike Baker, mbaker@elgin-county.on.ca; Economic Development and Tourism Services Department, 519-631-1460, Ext. 168, Fax: 519-631-4549, Tourism Coordinator - Karen Cummings, Email: kcummings@elgin-county.on.ca, Website: http://www.elgintourist.com/

Municipality of Bayham
9344 Plank Road, P.O. Box 160, Straffordville, ON N0J 1Y0, 519-866-5521
Fax: 519-866-3884, Mayor - Lynn Acre, Deputy Mayor - Cliff Evanitski, Clerk - Lynda Millard,
Administrator - Kyle Kruger, Treasurer - Suzanna Mantel, Email: bayham@bayham.on.ca
Website: http://www.bayham.on.ca/

Municipality of Central Elgin
450 Sunset Drive, St. Thomas, ON N5R 5V1, 519-631-4860, Fax: 519-631-4036, Website: http://www.centralelgin.org

Municipality of Dutton/Dunwich
199 Currie Road, P.O. Box 329, Dutton, ON N0L 1J0, 519-762-2204, Fax: 519-762-2278, Website: http://www.duttondunwich.on.ca/, Clerk-Treasurer/ Administrator - Ken Loveland, Email: kloveland@duttondunwich.on.ca

Municipality of West Elgin
22413 Hoskins Line, P.O. Box 490, Rodney, ON N0L 2C0, 519-785-0560 Fax: 519-785-0644,
Email: westelgin@westelgin.net, Website: http://www.westelgin.net/, Mayor - Graham Warwick,
Deputy Mayor - Bernhard Wiehle, Administrator/Treasurer - Joanne Groch, Clerk - Norma Bryant

Township of Malahide
87 John Street South, Aylmer, ON N5H 2C3, 519-773-5344 Fax: 519-773-5334, Email: malahide@malahide.ca, Website: http://www.malahide.ca, Mayor - John R. Wilson, Deputy Mayor - Dave Mennill, Administrator/Clerk - Randy Millard, Director, Finance - Susan Wilson

Township of Southwold
35663 Fingal Line, Fingal, ON N0L 1K0, 519-769-2010 Fax: 519-769-2837, Email: southwold@twp.southwold.on.ca, Website: http://www.twp.southwold.on.ca, Mayor - James McIntyre,
CAO - Donna Ethier, Email: cao@twp.southwold.on.ca

FEDERAL AND PROVINCIAL REPRESENTATIVES

Steve Peters, M.P.P., Elgin-Middlesex-London
Constituency Office: 542 Talbot Street, St. Thomas, ON N5P 1C4, 519-631-0666, Fax: 519-631-9478
Email: speters.mpp.co@liberal.ola.org, Website: http://www.stevepeters.com

Elgin-Middlesex-London, Joe Preston, M.P.
M.P. Constituency Office: 24 First Avenue, Unit 2, St. Thomas, ON N5R 4M5, 519-637-2255, Fax: 519-637-3358, Toll Free 1-866-404-0406, Fax: 519-637-3358, Email: assist@joeprestonmp.ca, Website: http://www.joeprestonmp.ca, Executive Assistant - Karen Vecchio, karen@joeprestonmp.ca, Constituency Assistants - Francine Melmer, Darlene Unwin, Cathy Hayward

MEDIA CONTACTS

DAILY PAPERS

LONDON FREE PRESS
369 York Street, London, ON N6A 4G1, 519-679-1111 Fax: 519-667-4528, Email: newsdesk@lfpress.com, Website: www.lfpress.com
ST. THOMAS TIMES-JOURNAL
16 Hincks Street, St. Thomas, ON N5R 5Z2, 519-631-2790 Fax: 519-631-5653
Managing Editor - Ross Porter, Emails: rporter@stthomastimesjournal.com
and news@stthomastimesjournal.com Website: www.stthomastimesjournal.com
STRATFORD BEACON HERALD
16 Packham Rd. P.O. Box 430 Stratford, ON N5A 6T6, 519-271-2220 Fax: 519-271-1026
Editor - John Kastner, Email: jkastner@bowesnet.com, Website: http://www.stratfordbeaconherald.com

WEEKLY PAPERS

AROUND ABOUT BAYHAM
Mailing Address: R.R. 2, 55258 Glen Erie Line, Vienna, ON N0J 1Z0, Organization Address: Same, Publisher/Editor - Liz Underhill, 519-874-4710, Fax: 519-874-1062, Email: liz@aroundaboutbayham.com, Website: www.aroundaboutbayham.com
AYLMER EXPRESS
390 Talbot Street East, Aylmer, ON N5H 2R9, 519-773-3126, Fax: 519-773-3147
Agriculture Editor - Rob Perry, Email: info@aylmerexpress.ca
AYR NEWS
40 Piper Street, P.O. Box 1173, Ayr, ON N0B 1E0, 519-632-7432, Fax: 519-632-7743
Editor - John Schmidt, Email: ayrnews@golden.net
ELGIN COUNTY MARKET
16 Hincks Street, St. Thomas, ON N5R 5Z2, 519-631-3782 Fax: 519-631-3759,
Publisher - Bev Ponton, Email: sales@elgincountymarket.com Website: http://www.elgincountymarket.com
GLENCOE TRANSCRIPT AND FREE PRESS
243 Main Street, Box 400, Glencoe, ON N0L 1M0, 519-287-2615, Fax: 519-287-2408, Email: tranfree@xcelco.on.ca, Editor - Marie Williams-Gagnon, Publisher - Dale Hayter
MIDDLESEX BANNER
175 Main Street, Ailsa Craig, ON N0M 1A0, Tel/Fax: 519-293-1095
Publisher - Brad Harness, Email: editor@banner.on.ca, Website: http://www.banner.on.ca
NORWICH GAZETTE
4 Washington Street West, Norwich, ON N0J 1P0, 519-863-2262 Fax: 519-863-3229, Email: norwich@bowesnet.com, Website: http://www.norwichgazette.ca
ONTARIO FARMER
P.O. Box 7400, London ON N5Y 4X3, Toll Free: 1-877-358-7773, Fax: 519-473-2256
Editor/Publisher - Paul Mahon, Email: of_edit@bowesnet.com Website: http://www.ontariofarmer.com
PARKHILL GAZETTE
165 King Street, Box 400, Parkhill, ON N0M 2K0, 519-294-6264, Fax: 519-294-6391, Editor - Gord Whitehead, Email: gazette@execulink.com
PENNYSAVER
369 York Street, London, ON N6A 4G1, 519-685-2020, Fax: 519-667-4573
Advertising Manager - Cathy Forster, Email: cforster@lgpress.com, 519-667-4538,
Display Advertising Sales (Strathroy Edition) - Chris Ruscica, 519-667-4664, Email: cruscica@londonpennysaver.com Website: http://www.londonpennysaver.com
ST. MARYS JOURNAL ARGUS (see also Regional Country News)
11 Wellington Street North, St. Marys, ON N4X 1B7, Mailing Address: Box 1030, St. Marys,
ON, N4X 1B7, 519-284-2440, Fax: 519-284-3650, General Manager, Laura Payton, Email: lpayton@stmarys.com, Website: http://www.stmarys.com
STRATFORD GAZETTE
413 Hibernia Street, Stratford, ON N5A 5W4, 519-271-8002, Fax: 519-271-5636, General Manager/Editor - Laura Payton, Email: lpayton@stratafordgazette.com, Sales Manager - Linda Holmes, Email: lholmes@stratfordgazette.com, part of Metroland Media Group Ltd.
STRATHROY AGE DISPATCH
8 Front Street East, Strathroy, ON N7G 1Y4, 519-245-2370, Fax: 519-245-1647
Publisher - Steve Down, Editor - Dave Cameron, Email: agedispatch@strathroyonline.com,
Website: http://www.strathroyagedispatch.com
TAVISTOCK GAZETTE
P.O. Box 70, Tavistock, ON N0B 2R0, 519-655-2341, Fax: 519-655-3070
Editor - Bill Gladding, Email: gazette@tavistock.on.ca Website: http://www.tavistock.on.ca
THE CHRONICLE
167 Main Street, P.O. Box 100, West Lorne, ON N0L 2P0, 519-768-2220, Fax: 519-768-2221
Publisher - Steve Down, Ad Manager - Karen Goncalves, Reporter - Jesse Cnockaert, Email: chronicle@bowesnet.com, Website: http://www.thechronicle-online.com
THE SIGN POST
15 Bridge Street, Dorchester, ON N0L 1G2, 519-268-7337, Fax: 519-268-3260, Email: signpost@on.aibn.com, General Manager - Lyndsay Ashby, Editor - Linda Egan, Email: linda.egan@on.aibn.com
TILLSONBURG NEWS/TILLSONBURG INDEPENDENT NEWS
Box 190, Tillsonburg, ON N4G 4H6, 519-688-6397, Fax: 519-842-3511
Editor - Kim Novak, Email: tilledit@bowesnet.com, Website: http://www.tillsonburgnews.ca

BI-MONTHLY PAPERS

TODAY'S FARMER
930 Richmond Street, Chatham, ON N7M 5J5, 1-877-351-7331, Email: todaysfarmer@bowesnet.com, Website: www.todaysfarmer.ca

MONTHLY PAPERS

COMMUNITY NEWS
183 Main Street, Lucan, ON N0M 2J0, 519-227-1453, Fax: 519-227-1454, Technical Director - Robin McLeod, Email: ausable@ausable.ca
HARBOUR LIGHTS CROP BULLETIN
61 Chatham Street, Port Burwell, ON N0J 1T0, 519-874-4545 Fax: 519-874-1079, Publisher - Allan Spicer, Cell: 519-657-8320, Email: allan@cangrow.com
REGIONAL COUNTRY NEWS
Published by St. Marys Journal Argus, A division of Metroland
11 Wellington Street North, St. Marys, ON N4X 1B7, Mailing Address: Box 1030, St. Marys, ON
N4X 1B7, 519-284-2440, Fax: 519-284-3650, Website: www.regionalcountrynews.com, Editor -
Stew Slater, Email: sslater@stmarys.com, General Manager - Laura Payton, Sales Representative - Heather Parkinson, Email: hparkinson@stmarys.com - Part of Metroland Media Group Ltd.
The Regional Country News provides news and information and offers a growing voice for the Southwestern Ontario farming community; delivery by Canada Post to farms in Huron, Perth,
Middlesex, Oxford, Waterloo, Wellington, Grey and Bruce.

FARM MAGAZINES

BETTER FARMING & BETTER PORK MAGAZINES
Publisher - Paul Nolan, 519-763-4044, Fax: 519-763-4482, Email: pnolan@betterfarming.com,
Website: http://www.betterfarming.com
COUNTRY GUIDE
Editor - Tom Button, 12827 Klondyke Line, Ridgetown, ON N0P 2C0, 519-674-1449, Fax: 519-674-5229, Email: tbutton@twinbanks.com, Website: http://www.country-guide.ca
TOP CROP MANAGER (ANNEX PUBLISHING & PRINTING INC.)
PO Box 530, 105 Donly Drive South, Simcoe, ON N3Y 4N5, Editorial Inquiries - Ralph Pearce, Email: rpearce@annexweb.com, General (Administrative) Inquiries - Publisher - Diane Kleer, 519-429-3966, Email dkleer@annexweb.com, Website: http://www.topcropmanager.com

RADIO

97.5 EZ ROCK
743 Wellington Road South, London, ON N6C 4R5, 519-686-2525, Fax: 519-686-9067
General Manager - Tom Cooke, Email: info@975ezrock.com, Website: http://www.975ezrock.com
105.3 KOOL FM & KFUN 99.5 FM
255 King Street North, Suite 207, Waterloo, ON N2J 4V2, 519-884-4470, Fax: 519-884-6482,
Email: peggy.merritt@chumradio.com, Website: http://www.koolfm.com
570 NEWS, CHYM FM 96.7, and KIX106
305 King Street West, PO Box 936, Kitchener, ON N2G 4E4, 519-743-2611, Fax: 519-743-7510
Websites: http://www.570news.com , http://www.chymfm.com, http://www.kix106online.com
BX-93 & CJBK
743 Wellington Road South, London, ON N6C 4R5, 519-686-2525, Fax: 519-686-9067
News Director - Mr. Ed Wilmott, Email: bkbxnews@cjbk.com, Website: http://www.bx93.com
and http://www.cjbk.com
CBC RADIO
208 Piccadilly Street, London, ON N6A 1S1, 519-667-1990 Fax: 519-667-1557, Emails: gary.ennett@cbc.ca, kerry.mckee@cbc.ca, janice.richmond@cbc.ca Website: http://www.cbc.ca
CFCO Radio (Blackburn Radio)
117 Keil Drive, Box 100, Chatham, ON N7M 5K1, 519-354-2200 Fax: 519-354-2880
Farm Show Producer - Simon Crouch, 519-352-3000, Email: Farms@Farmradio.ca, Website: http://www.630cfco.com
CFPL AM 980, FM 96, 103.1 Fresh FM & CKDK The Hawk 103.9
Room 222, 380 Wellington Street, London, ON N6A 5B5, 519-931-6000, Fax: 519-438-2415,
News Director - Nathan Smith, Email: nsmith@am980.ca, Websites: www.am980.ca,
www.fm96.com, www.1031freshfm.com, www.1039fm.ca
CKNX AM 920, 101.7 THE ONE, 94.5 THE BULL
215 Carling Terrace, Wingham, ON N0G 2W0, 519-357-1310, Fax: 519-357-3860
Farm Editor - Greg McClinchey, Email: farm@cknxradio.com Website: http://www.am920.ca
CKSL - AM 1410
743 Wellington Road South, London, ON N6C 4R5, 519-686-2525, Fax: 519-686-9067
General Manager - Tom Cooke, Email: comments@am1410.com, Website: http://www.am1410.ca
COUNTRY 1510 AM, COUNTRY 1073 FM & EASY 101 FM
77 Broadway Street, P.O. Box 10, Tillsonburg, ON N4G 4H3, 519-842-4281 Fax: 519-842-4284
General Manager - John Lamers, Email: jlamers@easy101.com
MYFM 105.7 STRATHROY CARADOC
85 Zimmerman Street, Unit 1, Strathroy, ON N7G 0A3, 519-246-6936, Fax: 519-245-6670, Website: http://www.myfmradio.ca

TELEPHONE/CABLE/INTERNET

AMTELECOM an EastLink Company (Local Telephone, Cable and Internet services provider)
18 Sydenham Street East, P.O. Box 1800, Aylmer, ON N5H 3E7, 519-773-8441, 1-800-440-7472, Fax: 519-765-3265, Website: http://www.amtelecom.ca, Email: info@amtelecom.ca

TELEVISION

A NEWS
1 Communications Road, London, ON N6J 4Z1, 519-686-8810, Fax: 519-668-3288
Assignment Editor - Peter Ousey, Email: peter.ousey@chumtv.com
CTV Southwestern Ontario (CKCO TV)
864 King Street West, Kitchener, ON N2G 4E9, News Room: 519-741-4401, 1-800-265-8950
Fax: 519-743-0730, Contacts - David Imrie, Direct Line: 519-741-4454, Email: david.imrie@ctv.ca, Website: http://www.swo.ctv.ca
ROGERS TV, Cable 13 (LONDON)
800 York Street, Box 5800, London, ON N6A 5B1, 519-660-7581, Fax: 519-672-1369
First Local Producer - Email: jeremy.cook@rci.rogers.com, Website: http://www.rogerstv.com
ROGERS TV, Cable 13 (ST. THOMAS)
535 Talbot Street, St. Thomas N5P 1C3, 519-633-2180, Fax: 519-631-3253
Producer - Email: andy.fleming@rci.rogers.com, Website: http://www.rogerstv.com

REGIONAL CONTACTS

Elgin, Middlesex, Oxford Local Training Board
705 Consortium Court, London, ON N6E 2S8, 519-672-3499, Fax: 519-672-9089
Co-Chairs - Brenda Dottermann and Joel Van Bynen, Email: info@localboard.on.ca Website: http://www.localboard.on.ca

Elgin St. Thomas Public Health
99 Edward St., St. Thomas, ON N5P 1Y8, 519-631-9900, Fax: 519-633-0468,
Email: estph@elginhealth.on.ca, Website: http://www.elginhealth.on.ca, Executive Director -
Cynthia St. John, Email: cstjohn@elginhealth.on.ca, Director, Health Protection Department -
Laura McLachlin, 519-631-9900, Ext. 223, Fax: 519-633-0468, Email: lmclachlin@elginhealth.on.ca

Literacy Link South Central
213 Consortium Court, London, ON N6E 2S8, 519-681-7307, 1-800-561-6896, Fax: 519-681-7310,
Email: literacylink@bellnet.ca Website: http://www.llsc.on.ca