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Ormstown
The Livestock Breeders Association

HAS ACQUIRED NON-PROFIT STATUS

Mona ROCHON
The major result from this move is that the
On April 16, the Livestock Breeders L.B.A. is now owned by the public, and is
Association of the District of Beauharnois governed by a board of directors elected by its
proudly announced that its shareholders have members. The move means the organization
agreed to relinquish their shares in exchange is now eligible for grants and subsidies from
for à lifetime membership in the new L.B.A. the government, allowing more funds to help
Non-Profit Company. The vote was taken in refurbish the buildings and infrastructure on
July 2016. the grounds of the Ormstown Fair, amongst
other things.
Membership will be open to all who wish to
become members, at the cost of $10. Those Because the L.B.A. acquired its status as a
who are not members may also participate in private company 107 years ago, a private
activities and volunteer their time. member’s bill was needed for the organiza-
tion to preserve its name under its new sta-
tus. Local MNA Stéphane Billette contacted
his colleague Richard Merlini, who presented
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N E N A C CA A N O the bill. Both men piloted the dossier in order
to ensure a positive outcome for the L.B.A.

A U O I T C N AS LE Mr. Mark Anderson, president of the L.B.A.,
F O R T H E E S T TA E T A AT O F G E O GR E N E L A said during the press conference he was very
proud to make this announcement. “Not only
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are we now a non-profit organization, but we
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e d H o k c i w c Q S 0 J 1 are invested in benefiting the Valley commu- Mayor Jacques Lapierre and local MNA Stéphane Billette,
along with some of the L.B.A. board members
y a d r u t a S M y a h t 5 0 1 t a 0 0 0 : A M nity.” The organization will continue its
mission of promoting agriculture through

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n i a s s o o i t a i c n w h t i D e a n H H o o k r e education, as well as provide the community
with a large number of events. n SPAGHETTI
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u l y r d , s t s e h c l o o t m e g a t n i v , s r a c , s s k c u r t p u - k c i p , r e b FOR S.A.B.E.C. April 18, 2018
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w k o o c , g n i k c a r y d a e r , r r, e l e e h e k u u J , e v o t s , x o B w n o g a Annual Spaghetti
w e l b u o d , s l e e h e d i w m 3 , r e l i a r t e s r o h l a t e h t p t e l l a p Thursday, April 26th, 2018 de 11 am to 7 pm
The Ladies Auxiliary of the HCH invite
e c . c e l e , s k r o f m t n e e d n a t 2 , r r, e x i m m s r e l i a r t y t i l i t u w / e
you to their annual Spaghetti Luncheon
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and Bazaar. Again this year, the Ladies At the Bar du Village 45 Châteauguay, Huntingdon
e l b a t r o p y v a e h . d y h y t u d w d o o , r e e t t i l p s M I I k r a m i r T Tr -
Auxiliary of the Huntingdon County
m r e t s a u l a e k a r b . m d n a m y n a e t i r e h t o m o o t s - u n Ticket for sale at: Bar du Village
Hospital are hosting their annual The Southwest News

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fundraiser on Friday, April 13, 2018. It all S.A.B.E.C. au 1493 Route 138, Godmanchester

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begins at 9 a.m. with a Bazaar where you
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N A R RA N A G E will find various objects for sale, crafts Welcome to everyone! $ 12
Take out available
and baked goods as well. You will also
r e e n o i t c u a - r u e t n a c n E be able to enjoy an excellent spaghetti
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