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CFFO President Facing Election Challenge

Wellington County’s Lorne Small faces a challenge for the Christian Farmers Federation of Ontario presidency this year.

The Kenilworth-area farmer and Clarence Nywening from the Thamesville area have both been nominated for the job.

Next week’s CFFO Convention will also have elections for Vice-President and for two director positions.

Richard Blyleven from Haldimand-Norfolk, Ed Scharringa from Wentworth-Brant and John kikkert from Niagara are running for Vice-President.

Henry Stevens from Wellington, Bethanee Jensen from Huron and Henk Vaarkamp from Haldimand-Norfolk are up for the 2 director spots.

The them of this year’s CFFO convention is Emerging Opportunities for Ontario Agriculture.

The convention is next Tuesday, December 1st at the St. George Banquet Hall in Waterloo.

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