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Province announces just under $25,000 for area Agriculture & Horticultural Societies

Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound MPP Bill Walker says it is to assist with the contined operations and support their efforts to educate people about agriculture in the Province.

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Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound MPP Bill Walker announced today that the Provincial Government is providing $24,806.27 to support local agricultural and horticultural societies in the Region.

The investment is meant to help the organizations continue to operate and support their efforts to educate people about the value and significance of agriculture in Ontario.

MPP Walker adds that over the past two years the Covid pandemic has resulted in financial pressures on these important organizations.

Ag Societies receiving funds in the area include:

  • Arran-Tara Agricultural Society: $1,470.78
  • Chatsworth Agricultural Society: $1,085.62
  • Chesley Agricultural Society: $1,000.00
  • Chesley Horticultural Society: $1,000.00
  • Desboro Agricultural Society: $1,180.96
  • Dundalk District Agricultural Society: $1,000.00
  • Durham and District Horticultural Society: $1,000.00
  • Durham Agricultural Society: $1,233.46
  • Feversham Agricultural Society: $1,321.50
  • Hanover and District Horticultural Society: $1,000.00
  • Hanover, Bentinck & Brant Agricultural Society: $1,000.00
  • Markdale and District Horticultural Society: $1,000.00
  • Markdale Agricultural Society: $1,185.99
  • Meaford and St. Vincent Agricultural Society: $1,243.57
  • Neustadt and District Horticultural Society: $1,000.00
  • Neustadt Normanby Carrick Agricultural Society: $1,059.93
  • Owen Sound Agricultural Society: $2,718.56
  • Paisley Agricultural Society: $1,000.00
  • Rocklyn Agricultural Society: $1,091.29
  • Sydenham Agricultural Society: $1,214.61
  • Tara Horticultural Society: $1,000.00

The funds are part of the Agricultural and Horticultural Support and Recovery Funding Initiative.

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