Recent Meetings and Activities
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 pmNov 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 MeetingAugust 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:
- an update from Laurent Pellerin on the meetings CFA has had with all parties on this issue
- industry’s concerns with the bill
- key messages
- next steps.
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