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The Clarington/Courtice Independent, Bowmanville, Saturday, August 10,1996 11 Stamp Program Update OFA Accreditation Renewed The Ontario Federation of Agriculture received official confirmation July 22 of the approval approval of its application for accreditation accreditation renewal under the Farm Registration and Farm Organizations Funding Act, 1993. OFA President Tony Morris, Morris, who presented the renewal submission to the Accreditation Accreditation Tribunal this past May, was pleased with the unconditional unconditional renewal of the Federation's Federation's application. "Although "Although we fully expected to gain approval, I am particularly particularly gratified that the Tribunal noted that we had met each and every one of the criteria prescribed prescribed for renewal under the act. This approval allows us critical, and it is farmers work- three more years of financial ing together in the OFA that stability, and with it the op- will ensure that voice is portunity to continue to build heard," Morris said, our organization and meet the ever-increasing challenges faced by Ontario's farmers." The Tribunal indicated that it was satisfied with its review of the financial statements and of the accounting procedures followed by the Federation. They also indicated approval of the system followed by the Federation to rebate the prescribed prescribed 25% of membership revenue back to the County Federations. "The need for a strong voice for farm families and agriculture agriculture has never been more The second half of Canada Post Corporation's 1996 Stamp Program promises to be just as exciting and diverse as the first, including topics ranging from motion pictures to heraldry heraldry to famous Canadian authors. Memorable issues from the program's first half noted images images commemorating Canadian birds, high tech industries, vehicles, vehicles, and most recently, the centennial of the Yukon Gold Rush. The July 8 Sporting Heroes issue, currently available at CPC postal outlets, includes five domestic rate stamps honouring honouring Canadian Olympic champions Percy Williams, Ethel Cathcrwood, Etienne Dc- smarteau, Fanny Rosenfeld and Gerald Ouellette. A 45-cent stamp will be issued issued on July 19 to commemorate commemorate the 125 th anniversary anniversary of the entry of British Columbia into Confederation. Confederation. The stamp depicts facets of British Columbian identity that arc just as relevant today as they were in 1871, presenting a multi-layered collage collage of images integral to the history and development of the province. The second set of Birds pre- stamped envelopes will be issued issued July 25, this time featuring featuring the hummingbird and kestrel. 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