Recent Meetings and Activities

June 2 – Exploring Trade with India – Saskatoon

June 3 – Executive Meeting

June 14-17 – Farm Progress Show

June 15 – Breakfast Meeting with Agri Food

June 16 – Breakfast Meeting CWB

            -  ACS Meeting

            -  Water Management Strategy Meeting

June 17 – Farm Leaders Council Breakfast

             – Growing Forward Strategy Session

June 22-23 – Board Meeting

June 26-27 - Farming for Profit Moose Jaw

June 28 - Road Tour Visiting with People from Nine RM’s meetings were held at the RM of Moose Creek and the RM of Francis.  

September 2011

September 19 - Meeting with Earth Networks regarding Weatehr Bug and Weather Farm technologies. 

September 20  - ALUS Project Team Meeting - Regina

September 21 - Meeting with Dwain Lingenfelter, Official Leader of the Opposition

September 22 - Board Meeting

September 23 -  Meeting with Minister Bjornerud,  Minister of Saskatchewan Agriculture 

September 29-30 CFA General Managers Meeting - Winnipeg

October 2011

October 4 - Meeting with the RMs of Indian Head and South QuAppelle regarding ALUS

October 5 - Finance Committee Meeting

October 5 - Member Recruitment and Retention Committee Meeting

October 6 - Board of Directors Meeting

October 10 - Office Closed Civic Holiday -Thanksgiving

October 12 - ALUS Planning Group meeting at APAS office - (Tentative) 

October 12 - ALUS presentation to the RM of Francis #127 at 11:15 am  

October 19-20 -CFA Board Meeting

May 2011

May 2- Federal Election

May 3 - District 1 Conference Call  

          - District 4 Conference Call

May 5 - ALUS Project meeting 

May 16 - Leaders Gala New Democrats 

May 18 - CFA Call  

May 26 - Saskatchewan Party Dinner

           - Meeting with Minister Ritz

           - ALUS Meeting

May 27 - Board Meeting

April 2011

April 2011

April 2 - Organics Conference, Regina

April 4 - Canadian Grains Council AGM - Winnipeg, MB

April 4, 2011 - Saskatchewan Food Industry Development Centre presents "Programs and Services to Foster Innovation" Seminar in Saskatoon

April 4 - RM of Grass Lake Ratepayers Meeting

April 4 - RM of Lakeview Ratepayers Meeting 

April 5 - RM of Grayson Ratepayers meeting

April 5 - RM of Hearts Hill Council Meeting

Aprl 5- National On-Farm Food Safety Committee Meeting

April 6 - Executive Committee Conference Call

April 6 - RM of Mount Hope Ratepayers Meeting

April 7 - RM of Craik Council Meeting

April 7 - RM of Garry Ratepayers Meeting

April 8 - Doug Faller to speak on Carbon Credits at the  RM of Viscount #341

April 8 - Economic Trade and Strategic Growth Committee Meeting in Saskatoon.  

April 11: Board of Directors Meeting

April 11 & 12 - Saskatchewan Watershed Authority AGM

April 11-  2011 Election Debate on Agricultural Issues hosted by CFA (11 am to 1 pm)

April 12-  2011 Election Leaders Debate hosted by Steve Paikin: 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m on CBC/Radio-Canada, CTV & Global TV

April 12, 2011 - Saskatchewan Food Industry Development Centre presents "Programs and Services to Foster Innovation" Seminar in Regina

April 12 -  Meeting with RM of Kingsley

April 13 - RM of Rodgers Council Meeting

April 13 - RM of Usborne Ratepayers Meeting

April 13  -Meeting with RM of Brock

April 14 - SUMA Annual Meeting

April 14 - Meeting with RM of Maryfield and Hazelwood

April 15- Prairie Farm Leaders meeting in Winnipeg

April 15 & 16 - Hudson Bay Route Association AGM, Virden, MB

April 18 - CFA Board Meeting, Ottawa

April 18 - Saskatchewan Water Management Strategy Workshop, Regina

April 20 - Saskatchewan Water Management Strategy Workshop, Saskatoon

April 21- NO BIAS NO BULL Agricultural Debate on CKRM 620 AM (Noon to 1:00 pm)

April 22- Good Friday - APAs office closed

April 25 - Easter Monday - APAS office closed

April 30 - 9 PM REBROADCAST -  NO BIAS NO BULL Agricultural Debate - ACCESS7 (check your local listings)

 

March 2011

March 1 - ALUS Saskatchewan Project Planning Partners meeting

March 2 & 3- Saskatchewan Food Summit, Saskatoon. 

March 4 - Board of Directors meeting. Regina Inn

March 14 - Livestock Policy Committee Meeting. APAS Office, Regina

March 15 - Environment and Food Safety Committee Conference Call

MArch 15 - Meeting with the Council for the RM of Touchwood

March 16 -  Economic Trade and Strategic Growth Committee Meeting, Sasaktoon Inn, Saskatoon 

March 17 - Gains and Oilseeds Policy Committee Meeting, Saskatoon Inn, Saskatoon.

March 22- Federal Budget will be released.

March 23 - Provincial Budget will be released. 

March 22-24 - 2011 APAS AGM, Regina Inn, Regina

March 23 - Ron Bonnet of CFA will be the Special Guest on Jim Smalley's Newsline at Noon on 620 CKRM AM. 

March 23 - RM of Emerald Ratepayers Meeting

March 29-March 31 - CFA BOD Strategic Planning Session- Ottawa

Feb 4 - ALUS Planning Group meeting - APAS Boardroom at 10 am

Feb 7 - Meeting with the North East Rural Municipal Association

Feb 7 - APAS Governance Committee Meeting, Regina

Feb 7 - Meeting with the ratepayers for the RM of Perdue

Feb 8 - District 4 Conference Call at 8;30 am. Call in # is 1-866-832-4447 with Conf ID is 9271733#.

Feb 8 - Meeting with the Council for the RM of Chesterfield.

Feb 8 - Meeting with the Council for the RM of Snipe Lake

Feb 8 - Meeting with the Minister of Environment

Feb 9 - Meeting with the Council for the RM of Great Bend

Feb 9 - Meeting with the Council for the RM of Brittania

Feb 9 - APAS Environment and Food Safety Committee Meeting, Regina

Feb 9 - District 1 Conference Call at 8:00 pm. Call in # 0is 1-866-832-4447 with Conf ID is 9271733#.

Feb 10 - Meeting with the Council for the RM of Pinto Creek

Feb 10-12 - SASKATCHEWAN WILDLIFE FEDERATION'S
82nd ANNUAL CONVENTION in Regina, SK


Feb 14 - Meeting with the Council for the RM of Preeceville

Feb 14 - Meeting with the Council for the RM of Sliding Hills

Carbon Market  Town Hall Meetings presented by APAS & FNA

Feb 21-25 - CFA Annual General Meeting, Ottawa, Ont

Feb 23 - Meeting with the Council for the RM of Indian Head

 

January, 2011

Jan 10-13 - CPS 2011 - Booth B59

Jan 10 -  Norm Hall attending a meeting w/the Council for the RM of Emerald 227

Jan 10 - Jeff Simpson attending a meeting with the Council for the RM of Oakdale 320.

Jan 10 - Jeff Simpson attending a meeting with the Council for the RM of Kindersley #290. 

Jan 11 - Meetings w/the Councils for the RM of Garry 245 and Ituna Bon Accord RM 246

Jan 13 -  Meeting w/the Council for the RM of Lakeside 338

Jan 12 & 13- WRAP AGM


Jan 13 -  VP Don Connick to attend a meeting w/the Council for the RM of Victory

Jan 20 -   Conference Call with Weather Bug to duiscuss APAS member RM Weather Stations.

Jan 25 - Meeting with the RM of Frenchman Butte #501.

Jan 26-28 - KAP’s 27th Annual Meeting in Winnipeg

DECEMBER 2010

December 2 - RM of Arbourfield Meeting at 7:30 pm

December 3- Meeting with the Council for the RM of Bjorkedale

December 6 - FCC Forum - Conexus Centre, Regina

December 7 (TENT) - Sask Livestock Groups Meeting to discuss current issues.

December 8- Board of Directors Meeting - Regina

December 9 & 10 -  APAS Semi Annual meeting, Quality Inn, Regina

November 2010

Nov 9 - Meeting with Dwayne Lingenfelter, Leader of the Official Opposition

Nov 9 & 10 - SARM Convention - Saskatoon

Nov 10 - Meeting with the RM of Willow Creek

Nov 10 - District Four Conference Call at 7:00 PM

Nov 10 - District Three Conference Call at 7:30 PM

Nov 17-18 - Saskatchewan Food Symposium -POSTPONED to MARCH 2011 

November 19, 2010   - APAS Livestock Committee Meeting at 11 am in at the APAS Boardroom in Regina

Nov 21-23 - CBA Annual Convention

Nov 22-27 - Agribition 

November 22, 2010   - APAS Econimic Trade & Strategic Growth Committee Meeting at 11 am in at the APAS Boardroom in Regina

Nov 26 - Doug Faller and Norm Hall to attend the Ministry of the Environment's Informal Coalition On Agricultural Offsets Meeting 

Nov 26 - Board of Directors Conference Call at 8 am. 

November 28 - CFL Grey Cup game - Saskatchewan VS Montreal 

November 30, 2010   - APAS Grains and Oilseeds Committee Meeting at 11 am in at the APAS Boardroom in Regina

 

 

 

October 2010

Oct 19-21 -  CFA Board Meeting - Ottawa, Ont

Oct 20 - CFA 75th anniversary banquet

Oct 25 - ALUS meeting with Delta Waterfowl and a number of Saskatchewan conservation groups and other interested parties.

Oct 25 - Ratepayers Annual Meeting at the R.M. of Wood River No. 74

Oct 26 - Prairie Farm Leaders Conference Call

Oct 26 - Media Event & Photo Opportunity with the Regina & District Food Bank at Choice Family Meats

Oct 26 - Greg Marshall will be the guest on Dave Morgan's program on CJVR-FM Community Radio in Regina.

Oct 26 - Meeting with Minister Bjornerud.

Oct 26 - SEIMA Convention - Saskatoon

Oct 26 & 27 - Leading Change and Innovation Conference - Saskatoon

Oct 28 - Media Training Workshop by FACS & sponsored by APAS 

Oct 29 - Board of Directors Meeting - Saskatoon

SEPTEMBER 2010

Sept 2 - SFPA Golf Tournament, Saskatoon

Sept 23 & 24 - CFA Managers Meeting, Saskatoon

AUGUST 2010

Aug 13 - Environment Committee Meeting, Saskatoon. 

Aug 13 - Economic, Trade and Strategic Growth Committee Meeting, Saskatoon.  

Aug 16 - District 4 & 5 Meeting - 3:00 - 5:00 PM (followed by supper) in Humboldt , SK. For more info , email Tara at admin@apas.ca 

Aug 17 - APAS BOD Conference Call

Aug 25 - District 1 Conference Call at 8 am hosted by Ernie Briggs & Arlynn Kurtz. Dial in to 1-866-832-4447.

Aug 26 - Meetign with Marketing Representive, Canadian Operations,  Magsaysay Global Services, Inc. 

Aug 30 - Southern Crown Land Conservation Committee 

JULY 2010 

July 20 -  Grains & Oilseeds Committee Meeting

July 27- 29 - CFA Semi-Annual Meeting - Halifax, NS

June 2010

JUNE 2010 

June 10 -  Agriculture 2020: Challenges and Opportunites -Agriculture and AgrFood Canada (AAFC) and the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture consultations.  

June 15 - BOD Meeting in Regina

June 15 - International Business Centre Reception at FPS 2010

June 16-19 - 2010 Farm Progress Show 

May 2010

MAY 2010 

May 6 - Comprehensive Wildlife Habitat Protection Act and Conservation Leasing Easement Act Briefing by the Ministry of Agriculture

May 7 - Ministry of Environment - Ag Plastics Waste Reduction Steering Committee Meeting

May 13 - BOD Conference Call

May 17-19 - RMAA in Regina

April 2010

Apr 6- Greg Marshall will be Dave Morgan's special guest on CJTR's Listen Up at 11:30 am

Apr 7 - Supper meeting with the Ratepayers for the RM of Lumsden at 6 pm

Apr 8 - Supper meeting with the Ratepayers for the RM of Garry 

Apr 8/9 - Prairie Farm Leaders Meeting in Winnipeg 

Apr 9/10 - Hudson Bay Route Association Meeting in Hudson Bay

Apr 12 - Meeting with Chandra Marks of Enterprise Saskatcehwan and  Rob OConnor from Farm Progress Show regarding the International Business Centre Reception at FPS. 

Apr 12 - Supper meeting with the Ratepayers for the RM of Lakeview 

April 13 - Meeting with the council for the RM of Leroy

Apr 15 - STEP meeting with APAS

Apr 20 - SFPA, APAS meeting with FPS. 

Apr 17- NorthEast Municipal Governments Committee meeting in Verigan 

Apr 22- Supper meeting with the Ratepayers for the RM of Goodlake

Apr 26 & 27  - CFA Board Meeting, Ottawa, Ont

Apr 28 - APAS will be presenting to the Standing Committee on Agriculture in Lanigan, Saskatchewan on the challenges facing young farmers and the future of farming.

Apr 28 - Carbon Credits Consultations in Saskatoon.

 

 

March 2010

Mar 2 - Meeting with the Council for the RM of Mossomin at 10:30 am 

Mar 2 - APAS Livestock Policy Committee meeting at APAS office in Regina at 1 pm.

Mar 2 -Carbon Footprint Symposium - co-hosted by the SFPA and SEDA at the Sheraton Cavalier in Saskatoon

Mar 3 - Meeting with the Council for the RM of Spalding at 9 am

Mar 3 - APAS Economic, Trade & Strategic Growth Committee Meeting at the Sasktoon Inn in Saskatoon at 1 pm.

Mar 3 - APAS Governance Committee meeting at the Saskatoon Inn in Saskatoon at 7 pm.

Mar 3 & 4 -Sustainable Saskatchewan, co-presented by the SFPA and SEDA at the Delta Bessborough Hotel in Saskatoon.

Mar 4 - APAS Environment and Food Safety Committee meeting at the Saskatoon Inn in Saskatoon at 10 am. 

Mar 4 - Meeting with the Council for the RM of Porcupine Plain at 11 am

Mar 4 - Meeting with the Council for the RM of Ponass Lake at 2 pm (re-scheduled from Feb 11)

Mar 4 - SFPA AGM at 8:00 am at the Delta Bessborough Hotel, Saskatoon

MAr 4 - Meeting with the Council for the RM of Marquis

Mar 5 - Meeting with the Council for the RM of Bjorkdale (time TBA)

Mar 5 -  Meeting with the Council for the RM of El Capo at 10 AM (Postponed - date TBA)

Mar 5 -  Meeting with the Council for the RM of  Willowdale at 11:30 am 

Mar 5 -  Meeting with the Council for the RM of  Silverwood at 2 pm  

Mar 5 -  Meeting with the Council for the RM of  Kingsley & Hazelwood at 7 pm

Mar 8 - Meeting with the Agricultural Credit Corporation (postponed - date TBA)

Mar 8 - APAS  Finance Committee Meeting in Regina to review financial statements with auditor.

Mar 8 - Meetign with the Council for the RM of Clayton at 7:30 pm in Regina.  

Mar 8-11 - SARM AGM in Regina

Mar 11-12 - WGRF BOD meeting in Saskatoon

Mar 12 -  Meeting with the Council for the RM of  Wallace at 11 am

Mar 14 – 20 - Canadian Agricultural Safety Week

Mar 15 - Meeting with the Council for the RM of  Paddock Wood (time TBA)

Mar 15 -  RM of Barrier Valley Ratepayers Meeting at 7:30 pm 

Mar 17 - Meeting with the Council for the RM of Big Quill at 9 am

Mar 17 - Meeting with the Council for the RM of Arbourfield at 11 am (rescheduled from Feb)

Mar 17 - Meeting with the Ratepayers for the RM of Emerald at 7 pm  

Mar 22 - APAS BOD Meeting - Regina Inn

Mar 22 - APAs AGM Registration - 3-5 pm at the Regina Inn

Mar 22- "Buying Local, Feeding Global" Reception hosted by APAS, STEP & SFPA 

Mar 23-24 - APAS 10th Annual General Meeting -Regina Inn, Regina 

Mar 24 - APAS BOD Meeting to follow the AGM

Mar 24 - Sask Government Budget Day - (Scheduled)

Mar 26 - Supper meeting with the Ratepayers for the RM of Spy Hill.

Mar 29 - Supper meeting with the Ratepayers for the RM of Torch River. 

 

Feb 2010

Feb 1 - Producer Payment Security Report  - Steering Committee Conference Call

Feb 2 - APAS Grains & Oilseeds Committee Conference Call Meeting (Chair Greg Marshall) 

Feb 3 -  Canadian Agricultural Human Resources Council Focus Group

Feb 8 - District One Conference Call at 7:30 am

Feb 8 - Meeting with the Council for the RM of Piapot (Don Connick)

Feb 9 - 2010 SSCA Annual Conference

Feb 9 - Meeting with the Council for the RM of Ituna Bon Accord (Norm Hall)

Feb 9 - Meeting with the Council for the RM of Torch River (Greg Marshall)

Feb 9 - Meeting with the Council for the RM of Touchwood at 11 am (Norm Hall)

Feb 9 - Meeting with the Council for the RM of Nipawin (David Spencer)

Feb 10 - Meeting with the Council for the RM of Invermay (Norm Hall)

Feb 10 - Meeting with the Council for the RM of Willow Creek (Ernie Briggs)

Feb 10 - Meeting with the Council for the RM of Arbourfield (postponed to March).

Feb 11 - Meeting with the Council for the RM of Tisdale (David Spencer)

Feb 11 - Meeting with the Council for the RM of Barrier Valley (David Spencer)

Feb 11 - Meeting with the Council for the RM of Ponass Lake (rescheduled to March 4)

Feb 11 & 12 - Saskatchewan Conservation and Development Association AGM

Feb 15 - APAS OFFICE CLOSED - FAMILY DAY PROVINCIAL STAT HOLIDAY 

Feb 15 - APAS/KAP/WRAP Managers Conference Call at 3:00 pm 

Feb 16 - BOD Meeting - Regina Inn, Regina.

Feb 17/18 - Saskatchewan Farmers' Markets  - Strategic Vision Workshop

Feb 18 - West Central Municipal Association Meeting - Unity, SK

Feb 22 -24 - CFA AGM, Ottawa, Ont

Feb 24 - CFA National Council Meeting, Ottawa, Ont 

 

 

January 2010

Jan 01 - New Years Day

Jan 04 - APAS office reopens following the Christmas break.

Jan 5 - Executive Committee Conference Call

Jan 6 & 7 - WRAP AGM in Edmonton, AB

Jan 8 - Prairie Farm Leaders Meeting in Sherwood Park, AB

Jan 09 -16 - Western Canadian Crop Production Week, Saskatoon 

Jan 11-14 - Western Canadian Crop Production Show, Saskatoon

Jan 11 - Meeting with the Council for the RM of Big Arm at 8:30 pm (Director Garth Burns)

Jan 12 - Meeting with the Council for the RM of Lost River at 10 am (Director Garth Burns)

Jan 12 - Meeting with the Council for the RM of Morris (Director Garth Burns)

Jan 12 - Meeting with the Council for the RM of Dundurn (Director Garth Burns)

Jan 12 - Meeting with the Council for the RM of Sasman  at 10 am (President Greg Marshall)

Jan 12 - Meeting with the Council for the RM of Hazell Dell  at 11:30 am (President Greg Marshall)

Jan 12 - Meeting with the Council for the RM of Insinger at 2:30 pm (President Greg Marshall) 

Jan 13 - Meeting with the Council for the RM of Wolverine (Director Garth Burns) 

Jan 13 - Meeting with the Council for the RM of Aberdeen (Director Garth Burns)  

Jan 13 - Meeting with the Council for the RM of Elfros  - POSTPONED - DATE TBA

Jan 13 - Meeting with the Council for the RM of Clayton POSTPONED - DATE TBA

Jan 14 - Meeting with the Council for the RM of Orkney at 10 am (GM Nial Kuyek) 

Jan 14 - Meeting with the Council for the RM of St. Philips at 7 pm (GM Nial Kuyek)

Jan 14 - Meeting with the Council for the RM of Lakeside (Director Norm Hall)

Jan 15 - Balancing the Bottom Line Conference final committee meeting.

Jan 15 - CWB Day - Crop Production Week, Saskatoon Inn, Saskatoon.

Jan 18 - BOD Meeting - Hillsdale Room, Regina Inn, Regina.

Jan 19 -  Sask Ministry of Environment Consultation -   Director Norm Hall  & Policy Manager, Doug Faller will attend.

Jan 19 - Meeting with the Sask Ministry of Environment - President Greg Marshall, GM Nial Kuyek, Director Norm Hall  & Policy Manager, Doug Faller will attend.

Jan 20-23 - Securing Beef Beyond 2020: A Collective Approach

Jan 26 - Succession Planning webinar – register here

Jan 27 -29 - KAP AGM in Winnipeg, MB.  

Jan 28 - 29 - 2010 YES TO AGRICULTURE Conference and Saskatchewan Young Ag-Entrepreneurs AGM 

 

 

 

December 2009

Dec 1 - Greg Marshall will be Listen Up on 91.3 FM CJTR community radio in Regina - POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER

Dec 2 - BOD Meeting at the Regina Inn - 8 am to 4 pm

Dec 2 - 2009 Mid Term Meeting Registration - Regina Inn - 5-7 pm

Dec 2 - Rep Orientation - Wascana Room - Regina Inn - 7-9 pm

Dec 2 - Mid Term Meeting Welcome Reception - Wascana Room - Regina Inn  - 9-11 pm

Dec 3 - Winter Mid Term Meeting - Cannington Room - Regina Inn

Dec 4 - Winter Mid Term Meeting - Cannington Room - Regina Inn

Dec 4 - Al Sholtz, Greg Marshall and guests will be discussing Intergenerational Transfer Programs with host Jim Smalley on the 620 CKRM NewsLine at Noon Show.

Dec 4 - APAS BOD and staff Christmas reception 

Dec 8 - Greg Marshall will be the special guest on Listen Up on 91.3 FM CJTR community radio in Regina - Rescheduled from Dec 1.

Dec 8  -Meeting with the Council of RM of Grayson.

Dec 9 - Meeting with the Council of the RM of Preeceville.

Dec 9 - Meeting with the Coucil of the RM of Emerald.

Dec 14 - Prairie Farm Groups Managers' Monthly  Conference Call 

Dec 16 - Meeting with the Council of the RM of Pleasantdale. 

Dec 16 & 17 - WGRF BOD Meeting in Saskatoon.

Dec 17 - Meeting with the Council of the RM of Clayton.  

Dec 18 - BOD Meeting in Regina.

Dec 24 - Jan 3 - APAS office will be closed. Staff will be working independently on specific longer term projects and may available by email or cell phone.

 

November 2009

Nov 2 - AAAFC Industry Info Session on AgriFlex and Ag Adaptation programs. 

Nov 3 - District Two meeting at 6 pm at Hopkins House, Moose Jaw. (Postponed)

Nov 3-5 - WGRF BOD Meeting in Saskatoon

Nov 4 - RM Rep Elections

Nov 5 - Meeting with Council for the RM of Garry # 245

Nov 5 - Meeting with the ratepayers for the RM of Moose Creek #33 

Nov 5 - NDP Leadership Dinner in Saskatoon

Nov 6 - District Five Conference Call (Postponed to Nov 16)

Nov 9 - WRAP/APAS/KAP Managers' Conference Call 

Nov 9 - CWB Meeting in Saskatoon

Nov 9-10 - SARM Midterm Convention, Regina, SK

Nov 11 - Remembrance Day - OFFICE CLOSED

Nov 12 - Meeting with the Honourable Minister Blackburn , Minister of State for Agriculture

Nov 13 - Dairy Farmers of Saskatchewan AGM Banquet

Nov 16 - Livestock Committee Meeting  - 1:00 pm

Nov 16 - Board of Directors Conference Call - 7:30 pm

Nov 17 & 18 - Saskatchewan Pork Industry Symposium, Saskatoon, SK

Nov 18 - Economic Trade & Strategic Growth Committee meeting at the Sheraton Hotel in Saskatoon

Nov 18 & 19 - Balancing the Bottom Line Conference - providing practical tools and solutions for successful, sustainable prairie farms, Delta Bessborough Hotel, Saskatoon, SK.

Nov. 23 - 28 Canadian Western Agribition Regina

Nov 22-23 - Canadian Bison Association (CBA) meeting, Regina, SK

Nov 23 - APAS Informational Meeting at the Jedburgh Curling Rink in the RM of Garry #245 

Nov 24 - Environment and Food Safety Committee Conference Call

Nov 25 - Meeting with the Council for the RM of Star City

Nov 25 -Conference call - re: Midterm Meeting - Reps Orientation on December 2

Nov 26 - Grains and Oilseeds Committee

Nov 23-27 - Agribition

Nov 24-25 - Grain Industry Symposium - Ottawa

October 2009

Oct 6 - Meeting between APAS President, Greg Marshall and Honourable Rob Merrifield, Federal Minister of State (Transport)

Oct 14 - CFA Conference Call regarding 75th anniversary activities.

Oct 14 - Michael Ignatieff luncheon at the Queensbury Convention Centre.

Oct 14 - Meeting with Delta Waterfowl regarding EG&S opportunities.  

Oct 15 - Meeting with the Saskatoon Farmers Market regarding the Balancing the Bottom Line Conference.  

Oct 16 -Meeting of the Economic, Trade, and Strategic Growth Committee.

Oct 19 - Balancing the Bottom Line Conference Committee meeting.

Oct 19 - 21 - 34th North American and European Union Agricultural Conference, Niagara Falls, Ontario

Oct 29 - BOD Conference Call (POSTPONED)

Oct 31 - Crop Insurance Deadline to pay 2008 premiums without interest being charged

 

September 2009

Sept 2 - Farmers Share Press Event at the Regina Farmers Market and Radio Debate

Sept 22 - Meeting with CWB

Sept 24-25 - General Managers' Meeting of CFA Member Organizations, Cardigan, PEI

Sept 28 - Meeting with Shawn J. Hill, Coordinator Alternative Land Use Services (ALUS) Program for the PEI Dept of Environment

August 2009

August 1 - Anita Stewart's Worlds Longest Barbecue - for more information, visit www.foodday.ca

August 4 - Meeting with the Federal Deputy Minister of Agriculture and AgriFood Canada, John Knubley - CXLD

August 4 - Meeting between SARM and APAS Executive with an aim to enhance the working relationship between the two groups. 

August 6 - APAS Livestock Committee Meeting

August 6 - Provincial Livestock Groups Roundtable Meeting to encourage communication & collaboration.

July 2009

July 8 - Meeting with the Council of the RM of Wheatlands

July 8 - Meeting with the Council of the RM of Moose Creek

July 8 - Meeting with the Council of the RM of Maple Bush

July 8-9 - Federal/Provincial Agricultural Ministers Annual Roundtable

July 14 - Meeting with the Council of the RM of Chaplin

July 14 - Meeting with the Council of the RM of Enfield

July 16 - Meeting with the CWB Board and Executive

July 21 - BOD Meeting, Regina

July 20 & 21 - Foresight Workshop on Climate Change in Ottawa

July 23 - Dairy Farmers of Canada - AGM

July 28 (TBC) - Prairie Farm Leaders Meeting, Kelowna, BC

July 28-30 - CFA Semi-Annual Meeting, Kelowna, BC

June 2009

June 2 - National Hunger Awareness Day  

June  9 - Meeting with the Council of the RM of Baildon

June 16 - Meeting with the Council of the RM of Cana

June 16 - Meeting of the Economic Trade and Strategic Growth Committee - 10 am APAS Boardroom, Regina

June 16 - VIP Preview of Farm Progress Show for APAS Reps.  Please RSVP to roconnor@evrazplace.com

June 17-19 - Western Canada Farm Progress Show

June 24 & 25 - APAS 2009 Mid-Term Meeting, Saskatoon, SK

May 2009

May 6 - Environmental Committee Conference Call

May 7 - Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment - Results-Based Legislative and Regulatory Policy Considerations Consultation

May 11-14 - RMAA 2009 Annual Convention

May 21 - Sask Party Leadership Dinner - Regina

May 22 - Summer Mid Term Conference Planning Meeting with the Saskatoon Farmers Market 

May 28 - CFA BOD Conference Call

 

April 2009

April 1 - Meeting with the ratepayers of the RM of Mount Hope

April 2 - Presentation and Q&A at the Ratepayers Supper in the RM of Grandview

April 6 - Meeting with the Council for the RM of Big Arm at 7:30 pm

April 6 - Meeting with the Councils for the RMs of Kingsley and Hazelwood at 7 pm  

April 6/7 - Saskatchewan Watershed Authority workshop in North Battleford.

April 7 - Meeting with the Council for the RM of Lake Johnston at 9:30 am 

April 7 - The CFA Grains and Oilseeds Committee will be holding a conference call on the issue of Bill C-13 on Tuesday, April 7th at 2:30 pm (Ottawa time).  The call will focus on:

April 8 - Meeting with the Council for the RM of Coulee at 10 am

April 8 - Meeting with the Council for the RM of Gravelbourg at 11 am

April 9 - Meeting with the Council for the RM of Lakeside at 9:15 am

April 9 - Meeting with the Council for the RM of Round Valley at 11 am

April 9 - Meeting with the Council for the RM of Ponass Lake at 1 pm

April 14 - The spring District 5 APAS meeting will be held at the Diner in Manitou Beach at 7 pm. For more information, please email Greg or Garth

April 14 - Meeting with the ratepayers of the RM of Mountain View 

April 16 - District Two Conference call at 8 am.  

April 16 - Meeting with the ratepayers of the RM of Garry

April 16 - Meeting with the Council for the RM of Barrier Valley

April 17 - Prairie Farm Leaders Meeting - Winnipeg

April 20 - Meeting with the ratepayers of the RM of Grass Lake at 7 pm

April 20 - Meeting with the ratepayers for the RM of Preeceville at 7 pm

April 21 - Meeting with the Ratepayers of the RM of Fertile Belt at 7 pm

April 21 - The spring District 6 APAS meeting will be held at the Reward Town Hall at 11 am. For more information, please email Jeff Simpson 

April 21-23 - CFA Board of Directors Meeting in Ottawa

April 22 - Meeting with the ratepayers of the RM of Clayton at 7 pm

April 23 - EG&S Symposium Committee lunch meeting

April 23 & 24  - BOD meeting in Regina starting at 6 pm.

April 27 - Meeting with the ratepayers for the RM of Rocanville.

March 2009

March 5 - Meeting with the Council for the RM of Willowdale

March 5 - Meeting with the Council for the RM of Wawken and meeting with the ratepayers from Wawken and adjoining municipalities.

March 5 - Meeting with the Council for the RM of Mariposa

March 6 - Governance Committee meeting

March 6 - Meeting with the Council for the RM of Hart Butte

March 6 - Meeting with the Council for the RM of Sutton 

March 6 - Meeting with the Council for the RM of Churchbridge

March 7 - Board of Directors Meeting

March 9-12 - SARM AGM (Saskatoon)

Mar 9- Fly to the Eagles with APAS - Reception for APAS Member RMs at the Hilton Garden Inn - 7 pm to 11 pm. APAS will be awarding one lucky RM with two VIP tickets to the SOLD OUT EAGLES show on Tuesday, March 10.

March 16 - Meeting with the ratepayers for the RM of Montmartre

March 17 - Meeting with the Council for the RM of Swift Current

March 17 - APAS President Greg Marshall will be the guest on 91.3 FM CJTR "Listen Up" program with Dave Morgan at 11:30 am.  

March 19 - Meeting with the Council for the RM of Foam Lake

March 19 - Meeting with the council for the RM of Lake of the Rivers

March 19 - Economic, Trade and Strategic Growth Committee meeting

March 20 - Meeting with ratepayers of the RM of Emerald

March 24 - District 4 APAS spring meeting in Wadena.  For more information, email David Spencer.  

March 24 - Environment and Food Safety Committee Meeting at 7:00 pm at the APAS Regina Office.      

March 25 - Meeting with the ratepayers for the RM of Lost River

March 25 & 26 - Ecological Goods and Services Symposium - Regina

March 26 - Supper Meeting with the ratepayers of the RM of Prairie Rose

March 30 - The spring District 1 APAS meeting at the Wawota Legion Rooms, 301 Railway Avenue, Wawota. For more information, email Arlynn Kurtz.

March 31 - Meeting between Greg Marshall, APAS President and Bob Bjornerud, Minister of Agriculture for the Province fo Saskatchewan.

Feb 2009

Feb 3 - Greg Marshall is keynote speaker at the Watrous Chamber of Commerce Ag Appreciation Banquet

Feb 5 & 6 - Board of Directors Meeting and Strategic Planning Session

Feb 9 - Livestock Committee meeting

Feb 10 - Meeting with the Council for the RM of Nipawin

Feb 10 - Meeting with the Council for the RM of Touchwood

Feb 11 - Meeting with the Council for the RM of Coulee - postponed to April due to poor highway driving conditions caused by freezing rain

Feb 11 - Meeting with the Council for the RM of Garden River

Feb 11 - Economic, Trade and Strategic Growth Committee meeting - - postponed due to highway conditions caused by freezing rain. The meeting was rescheduled to 1:30 pm, Thursday, March 19, 2009 at the APAS office.

Feb 12 - Grains and Oilseeds Committee meeting - postponed as a majority of the Committee could not attend the February 12 meeting. The meeting was rescheduled to 1:30 pm, Thursday, February 19, 2009 at the APAS Regina office. 

Feb 12 - Meeting with the Council for the RM of Mountain View

Feb 13 - Meeting with the Council for the RM of Moosomin

Feb 16 - Environment Committee meeting

Feb 19 - Grains and Oilseeds Committee meeting

Feb 19 - Meeting with the Council for the RM of Winslow

Feb 22-24 - Grainworld (CWB) - Winnipeg

Feb 24-26 - CFA AGM

Feb 26 - Meeting with NDP Ag Critics

Feb 26 - Meeting with Liberal Ag Critics

Feb 26 - Meeting with Conservative MPs from Saskatchewan