Celebrating 65 Years of Service To Englehart & Area!
Meeting Cancellations!!!!
All General Meetings Cancelled until further notice!
Annual Meeting cancelled! Business to be done electronically.
Attention Members:
We are coming to the end of another year! We would love you to support us and to continue in 2021 with a renewed membership! Memberships can be renewed by forwarding $10 and contacting Ginny Montminy at:
Englehart & District Horticultural Society
Ginny Montminy, Membership
P.O. Box 677
Englehart, ON
P0J 1H0
E-mail transfers now accepted!
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Membership – the Society accepts cash; cheque and new to the Society – e transfers.
Please use the following email address to submit your payment via e transfer – nessa@ontera.net The e transfer identifies the Sender – but the Society also requires Mailing Address and if you wish to receive the bulletin via email – your Email Address – this may also be sent to nessa@ontera.net. Note – the Sender sets up the transfer with their banking institution. |
O.H.A. Valentine Colouring Contest
I am very excited to share that the OHA is launching a special Valentines Contest - To My Special Someone!!
This is a fun activity for everyone to take part in! Research shows that coloring activities are known to improve mood, relieve stress, and provides an outlet for self-expression. What a perfect activity during COVID.
We hope to see your entries in the contest and hope you will encourage your members to participate as well!!
Please see below for highlights of the contest. Please read the entire Contest Rules attached. Also attached are the 2 colouring sheets and Waiver and Release Form.
Eligibility: Each contestant must be a Youth or Adult member, In Good Standing, of a Society/Club (hereafter Society) which is In Good Standing with the Ontario Horticultural Association (OHA).
Sponsor: We thank artist Ruth Bullas for the Contest artwork and the OHA Officers for the Contest prize money.
Contest Period: The Contest begins on February 12, 2021 and ends on February 26, 2021. Entries that are submitted after the Contest Period will be disqualified. Submissions will be accepted for the duration of the Contest via email only.
Agreement to Official Rules: Participation in the Contest constitutes the entrant's full and unconditional agreement to and acceptance of these Official Rules. All entries will be posted to the GardenOntario Facebook page for members to vote for their favourites in the three classes on February 27, 2021. Voting will run until March 6, 2021. The entries with the most votes in each class will receive 1st, 2nd or 3rd place. The voting decisions of the GardenOntario Facebook membership will be final and binding. Winning a prize is contingent upon being compliant with these Official Rules and fulfilling all other requirements set forth herein.
How to Enter:
Email: Please print off an artwork sheet for your Class and complete, by using a Medium of Your Choice, and fill out the OHA Waiver and Release Form and send to Catherine McGill, OHA Youth Coordinator at youth@gardenontario.org. This will be accepted by either scanning the finished artwork sheet and OHA Waiver and Release Form and emailing them or by taking a photo of each page and emailing them.
All entries must be received on or before February 26, 2021.
Limit one (1) entry per person, for the duration of the Contest Period.
Entries received from any person in excess of the stated limitation will be void.
The artwork is the entrant’s own, is original and hasn’t been entered anywhere before.
Classes: Class A: 6-11 Years Class B: 12-18 Years Class C: 19 Years & Up
Prizes: Each class will receive the same prize allotments.
1st Prize: Winning art will be featured on GardenOntario.org website, GardenOntario Facebook page and in the Spring 2021 Trillium.
Prize is $10.00
2nd Prize: Art will be shown on GardenOntario.org website and GardenOntario Facebook page.
Prize is $6.00
3rd Prize: Art will be shown on GardenOntario.org website and GardenOntario Facebook page.
Prize is $4.00
This is a fun activity for everyone to take part in! Research shows that coloring activities are known to improve mood, relieve stress, and provides an outlet for self-expression. What a perfect activity during COVID.
We hope to see your entries in the contest and hope you will encourage your members to participate as well!!
Please see below for highlights of the contest. Please read the entire Contest Rules attached. Also attached are the 2 colouring sheets and Waiver and Release Form.
Eligibility: Each contestant must be a Youth or Adult member, In Good Standing, of a Society/Club (hereafter Society) which is In Good Standing with the Ontario Horticultural Association (OHA).
Sponsor: We thank artist Ruth Bullas for the Contest artwork and the OHA Officers for the Contest prize money.
Contest Period: The Contest begins on February 12, 2021 and ends on February 26, 2021. Entries that are submitted after the Contest Period will be disqualified. Submissions will be accepted for the duration of the Contest via email only.
Agreement to Official Rules: Participation in the Contest constitutes the entrant's full and unconditional agreement to and acceptance of these Official Rules. All entries will be posted to the GardenOntario Facebook page for members to vote for their favourites in the three classes on February 27, 2021. Voting will run until March 6, 2021. The entries with the most votes in each class will receive 1st, 2nd or 3rd place. The voting decisions of the GardenOntario Facebook membership will be final and binding. Winning a prize is contingent upon being compliant with these Official Rules and fulfilling all other requirements set forth herein.
How to Enter:
Email: Please print off an artwork sheet for your Class and complete, by using a Medium of Your Choice, and fill out the OHA Waiver and Release Form and send to Catherine McGill, OHA Youth Coordinator at youth@gardenontario.org. This will be accepted by either scanning the finished artwork sheet and OHA Waiver and Release Form and emailing them or by taking a photo of each page and emailing them.
All entries must be received on or before February 26, 2021.
Limit one (1) entry per person, for the duration of the Contest Period.
Entries received from any person in excess of the stated limitation will be void.
The artwork is the entrant’s own, is original and hasn’t been entered anywhere before.
Classes: Class A: 6-11 Years Class B: 12-18 Years Class C: 19 Years & Up
Prizes: Each class will receive the same prize allotments.
1st Prize: Winning art will be featured on GardenOntario.org website, GardenOntario Facebook page and in the Spring 2021 Trillium.
Prize is $10.00
2nd Prize: Art will be shown on GardenOntario.org website and GardenOntario Facebook page.
Prize is $6.00
3rd Prize: Art will be shown on GardenOntario.org website and GardenOntario Facebook page.
Prize is $4.00
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Ontario Delivering Support to Agricultural and Horticultural Societies
Funding will help offset lost revenue from cancelled fall fairs and exhibits
WOODSTOCK - The Ontario government is providing $5 million to support the province's Agricultural and Horticultural Societies impacted by the pandemic. The funding is flowing through the Agricultural and Horticultural Support and Recovery Funding Initiative.
Programming details were announced today by Ernie Hardeman, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs at the Rural Ontario Municipal Association annual general meeting.
"Agricultural and horticultural societies play a vital role in agricultural education while making significant contributions to the economy of rural Ontario," said Minister Hardeman. "This funding will help support these societies during a difficult period so they can operate future fall fairs and exhibits and participate in our future economic recovery."
Societies have been unable to hold revenue generating events over the past 10 months due to health and safety concerns around COVID-19.
This one-time initiative features two funding streams:
"The Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies (OAAS), is grateful for the support from the Ontario Government," said Vince Brennan, Manager, Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies. "Their investment shows the confidence and appreciation the government has for Ontario Agricultural Societies and their impact, especially during these challenging times. This funding will help support our Agricultural Societies and their communities."
"On behalf of the 273 societies/clubs of the Ontario Horticultural Association, we extend our gratitude for your generous financial support," said Katharine Smyth, President, Ontario Horticultural Association. "As you know, the societies/clubs have seen reduced membership numbers and have been unable to raise funds to continue their community involvements. Your consideration and response to their needs during the pandemic, by way of providing them extra finances will go a long way to support them through this crisis."
Agricultural and horticultural societies have played a critical role in educating Ontarians on the importance of agriculture for more than a century. Supporting this sector at this time will ensure the long traditions and economic contributions of the societies will not be lost as the province recovers from the impacts of COVID-19
Programming details were announced today by Ernie Hardeman, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs at the Rural Ontario Municipal Association annual general meeting.
"Agricultural and horticultural societies play a vital role in agricultural education while making significant contributions to the economy of rural Ontario," said Minister Hardeman. "This funding will help support these societies during a difficult period so they can operate future fall fairs and exhibits and participate in our future economic recovery."
Societies have been unable to hold revenue generating events over the past 10 months due to health and safety concerns around COVID-19.
This one-time initiative features two funding streams:
- $1.8 million Base Support Funding will provide eligible agricultural societies with $7,000, and eligible horticultural societies with $1,140 in funding to support their continued delivery of agricultural and horticultural education across Ontario.
- $3.2 million Hardship Funding for eligible agricultural societies will provide additional support, which will be based on their reported gate receipts from 2019. This will help off-set operating losses, liabilities, and fixed overhead costs.
"The Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies (OAAS), is grateful for the support from the Ontario Government," said Vince Brennan, Manager, Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies. "Their investment shows the confidence and appreciation the government has for Ontario Agricultural Societies and their impact, especially during these challenging times. This funding will help support our Agricultural Societies and their communities."
"On behalf of the 273 societies/clubs of the Ontario Horticultural Association, we extend our gratitude for your generous financial support," said Katharine Smyth, President, Ontario Horticultural Association. "As you know, the societies/clubs have seen reduced membership numbers and have been unable to raise funds to continue their community involvements. Your consideration and response to their needs during the pandemic, by way of providing them extra finances will go a long way to support them through this crisis."
Agricultural and horticultural societies have played a critical role in educating Ontarians on the importance of agriculture for more than a century. Supporting this sector at this time will ensure the long traditions and economic contributions of the societies will not be lost as the province recovers from the impacts of COVID-19
December Competitions
Englehart & District Horticultural Society winners
Thank you all for making this possible!
Class 1: Seasonal Wreath
1. Anna Regele
2. Rick Heaslip
Class 2: No entries
Class 3
1. Rick Heaslip ( entry 2)
2. Anna Regele
3. Rick Heaslip ( entry 1)
Thank you again !
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"Canada Blooms" 2021 Cancelled
Due to the ongoing concerns surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, the Canada Blooms Horticultural Society has made the decision to cancel the 2021 edition of Canada Blooms.
Press Release: https://canadablooms.com/.../Canada-Blooms-2021-Cancelled...
Press Release: https://canadablooms.com/.../Canada-Blooms-2021-Cancelled...
Ontario Horticultural Association
The O.H.A. has launched a newly designed and revamped website featuring provincial news, newsletters, Society listings and District listings. Why not visit and see what the rest of Ontario's Societies are doing!!
Regular Meeting Location:
**The location of St. Paul’s Emmanuel Community Church Hall; corner of 3rd St. & 5th Ave., Englehart, ON**
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