2015 Tender Fruit Award of Merit

Congratulations toHugh Fraser recipient of the 2015 Tender Fruit Award of Merit for his 35+ years of providing support and solutions for the horticultural industry(See retirement details in this

newsletter)

April 2015 Ontario Tender Fruit Copyright 2015

NEW ITEMS THIS MONTH

APRIL 2015

Ș AwArd of Merit

Ș election results

Ș worker HeAltH & sAfety

Ș updAtes And events

Ș workers welcoMe concert

Ș HugH frAser retireMent

Ș in MeMoriAM

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Board of Directors - Tender Fruit 2015/16

District 1

Phil Tregunno – Chair John Thwaites- Vice ChairDave EnnsDavid Hipple Fred Meyers

District 4 Rusty Smith

2015/2016 Delegates to Associations:

AppointmentsCanadian Horticultural Council – Phil Tregunno (John Thwaites – alternate) F.A.R.M.S. – Ken PorteousLabour Issues Coordinating Committee – Ken PorteousNiagara Peninsula Fruit and Vegetable Growers’ Association – David Hipple/Sarah MarshallOntario Fruit & Vegetable Growers’ Association – John Thwaites (Dave Enns- Alternate)Ontario Federation of Agriculture - PAC – Ken PorteousOntario Agricultural Commodity Council – Ken Porteous, Phil Tregunno, Sarah Marshall OACC (Technical Committee) – Sarah Marshall, Phil Tregunno Committee Members: Budget Committee – All DirectorsCrop Insurance Committee – All Grower Committee Members Fresh Market Advisory Committee: Chair – Sarah Marshall Grower Reps – Phil Tregunno, Dave Froese, Dave Enns (Leo DeVries & Brock Puddicombe- pears) Shipper Reps- all marketers – (1 vote per marketer)Grape & Tender Fruit (Ont.) Ltd. – Phil Tregunno, John Thwaites Niagara Agricultural Policy and Action Commitee –Phil Tregunno, Sarah Marshall Tender Fruit Research & Evaluation Committee – Jamie Warner, Torrie Warner, Rusty Smith, Ryan Tregunno, Leo DeVries, John Thwaites, Jim Juras, Dave Enns, Brock Puddicombe, Jimmy MeyersSour Cherry Advisory Committee – Ken Porteous, Leo DeVries, Rusty SmithProcessing Pear Advisory Committee – Leo Devries, Ron Troup, David HippleProcessing Peach Advisory Committee – Rusty Smith, Leo Devries, David HippleGreenbelt Review Committee –Phil Tregunno, David Hipple, George Lepp, Sarah Marshall

District 2

Leo Devries

District 3 (Director at Large) Brock Puddicombe

District 5

Ken Porteous

Grower Committee Members - 2015/16

Board of Directors- Fresh Grape - 2015/2016

(1A) NIAGARA ON THE LAKE/ ST. CATHARINES Phil Tregunno John Thwaites Jim Juras Dave Enns Fred Meyers George Lepp (2) NIAGARA SOUTH

Leo DeVries Randy Haist (4) KENT AND LAMBTON COUNTIES

Rusty Smith Mark Delanghe

District 1 Dave Lambert -Chair Howard Colcuc Adolf Reddecopp Director At Large Jim Juras

Grower Committee Members 2015/16 Dave Lambert David Hipple Adolf Reddecopp Robin Reimer Howard Colcuc Torrie Warner Jim Juras Bart Huisman Fred Meyers Eric Willms

(1B) LINCOLN/GRIMSBY/PEEL/HALTON/HAMILTON

David Hipple Jamie Warner Torrie Warner Robert Troup Brock Puddicombe Art Moyer (3) ESSEX COUNTY Dave Nickels Bill Medel (5) HALDIMAND- NORFOLK, BRANT AND ELGIN COUNTIES

Ken Porteous Ryan Schuyler

District 2

David Hipple -Vice Chair Torrie Warner Robin Reimer

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Worker Health & Safety on Tree Fruit & Fresh Grape Farms

Workplace Safety & Prevention Services (WSPS) is now the health and safety

provider for the agriculture industry sector including tree fruit and fresh grape farms.

Through the Ontario Farm Innovation Program the Ontario Tender Fruit, Apple and

Fresh Grape Growers partnered with WSPS to assist growers to build health and

safety into their operations. On-farm hazard assessments were performed and

a Worker Health and Safety Program for Members has been created including

operational policies, procedures, checklists, templates and safe operating

procedures (SOPs) for identified hazards.

Step 1: Getting Started on SafetyNeed to get started? The “Getting Started on Safety” roadmap is included in this

mail out please take the time to review.

Getting Started on Worker Safety - A Roadmap to Your Success

Step 2: What to doAssess your operations – what have you done so far to build Worker Health and

Safety in your operations and what do you still need to do? Please take the time to

fill out the self-assessment guide included in this mail out.

A list of identified hazards can be found at: http://www.ontariotenderfruit.ca/

growers/workers-safety.php

Worker Safety Self Assessment

Step 3: Where to go for Resources

The Tree Fruit and Fresh Grape Worker Health and Safety Program for Members is

available at http://www.ontariotenderfruit.ca/growers/workers-safety.php where

each document listed below can be downloadable as editable Word files and

printable for use in your operations.

Worker Health & Safety on Tree Fruit & Fresh Grape Farms

This website includes:

• Policies • Procedures • Checklists • Templates

•Safe Operating Procedures for identified on-farm hazards

Many other useful links to obtain guides, posters and videos (in English and Spanish)

to help with training are now included on our site.

The Worker Health and Safety Program for Members is also available on FruitTracker

where these documents are not only downloadable, editable and printable you

can also upload and store your files in the FruitTracker system to ensure all forms and

documents are held in one efficient, accessible site.

Health and Safety Awareness TrainingHealth and safety awareness training for every worker and supervisor became

mandatory on July 1st, 2014. This is a one-time training program; employers are

required to ensure their workers have received this training. The training tools are

designed to help employers assess their own training programs, test worker and

supervisor knowledge of basic workplace health and safety, and keep records of

training.

• A link for training tools can be found on our site:

http://www.ontariotenderfruit.ca/growers/workers-safety.php

• For free booklets please contact Service Ontario:

http://www.ontario.ca/serviceontario

Need Assistance?

If you require more assistance please call:

•Worker Safety and Prevention Services at 1-877-494-9777

• Sarah or Larissa at 905-688-0990

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Updates

Publication 360 UpdatesPlease visit the link below for Publication 360 supplement. http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/crops/pub360/sup/pub360sup.pdf Research Results – ABA/GA Trials – Fresh GrapeFor research results on the 2013 and 2014 trials involving ABA and GA to improve the quality of fresh market grapes please view the report on our website.

For research results on the 2014 trials to test the use of Sulphur pads to extend storage life for Coronation Grapes please view the report on our website Attention Young Farmers Dylan Wiens, a young tender fruit grower from Niagara has recently started a Young Farmers of Niagara club. Their first event was held at the end of March in conjunction with the Ontario Federation of Agriculture – Niagara North.To read a summary of the event from Dylan’s perspective and to learn more about joining this group please visit the link on our website.

Coming Events

Friends of the Greenbelt Foundation 2015 Co-ordinated Land Use Review – Town Hall Meeting for Niagara area: Wednesday, April 15th, 2015 Holiday Inn & Suites, Parkway Convention Centre, 327 Ontario Street St. Catharines, ON For a listing of regional town hall meetings held in other areas across the Greater Golden Horseshoe and opportunities to submit feedback please visit: http://ontario.ca/landuseplanningreview .

Celebrate the Bloom Event May 14th – details to follow in a separate notification Niagara Agri-Food Golf Tournament June 11- WILLO-Dell Golf Club – Niagara Falls If interested in playing please contact Sarah Marshall for more details

Workers Welcome Concert

   

2015 WORKERS WELCOME CONCERT

Presenting the Tonettes at the 2015 Welcome Concert !

 On  Sunday,  May  3th    we  are  pleased  to  present  the  9th  annual  Niagara  Workers  Welcome  concert.  It  is  an  inspiring  night  of  celebration  to  welcome  the  offshore  workers  to  Niagara  and  show  appreciation  for  their  valuable  contribution  to  Niagara’s  rich  agricultural  heritage.    We  are  very  excited  to  have  the  Tonettes  perform  this  year.  Individually  each  member  of  the  trio  has  an  extensive  list  of  accomplishments  in  the  Canadian  music  scene.  Collectively  they  are  a  vocal  powerhouse  guaranteed  to  uplift  and  inspire!  The  concert  starts    7:30pm    at  Orchard  Park  Church  on  Hunter  Rd,  Niagara  on  the  Lake.  Farm  workers  and  employers  will  once  again  receive  free  tickets  for  admission.  In  order  to  facilitate  this  we  ask  that  you  contact  us  by  Saturday,  April  26  to  reserve  tickets  as  seating  is  limited  to  600.  If  you  cannot  provide  transportation  for  your  employees  please  let  us  know  as  soon  as  possible  so  alternate  arrangements  can  be  made.      “The concert was a fun evening of friendship and fellowship where together we enjoyed a taste of the Caribbean culture while welcoming the valued workers into our community. It is a reminder to them that while they have to leave their families for a few months to make a better life for them, they are welcomed into our families with open arms. Thanks for all the hard work you do to make it happen.” Chris Van de Laar, Owner, Van de Laar Farms “Many thanks to all those involved in organizing the Welcome! The evening was such a huge success, bringing workers, employers, dignitaries and townsfolk all together to enjoy exceptional entertainment...” Scott and Maureen MacSween, Quiet Acres Farm    Footage  from  previous  concerts  can  be  viewed  at  https://vimeo.com/workerswelcomeniagara  We  look  forward  to  your  participation  in  this  unique  and  exciting  event  that  will  allow  you  to  show  appreciation  to  your  employees  as  well  help  to  build  a  healthy,  vibrant  community.      Note:  Please  email/  phone  by  Saturday,  April  26    Jane  Andres  (  Niagara  on  the  Lake,  Virgil  )            Tim  Arnold  (  Vineland,  Lincoln  )  jandres@niagara.com                    tarnold@southridge.cc    905-­‐468-­‐0408                                                                        (905)  682-­‐9901  x  232          

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Hugh Fraser Retirement In Memoriam

Cosentino, Valerio Valerio Cosentino - passed away suddenly on Saturday, February 14, 2015, at the age of 76. Beloved husband of 51 years to Lida. Loving Dad of Dan (Tanya) and Marc (Nina). Proud Nonno of Emily, Noah, David and Gabriel. Predeceased by his loving parents Emilio and Rosaria Cosentino. Dear brother of Tony (Vincenza) and Frank (Mary). Cherished son-in-law of Rosina Furgiuele. Valerio will be missed by his nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.

Enns, Peter G. Peter G. Enns - passed at home on Wednesday, April 8, 2015, at the age of 83. Beloved husband of Amalie (Molly) for 57 years. Dearly loved father of David and Linda, Karen, Diane, Robert and Angela. Peter will be remembered by many family members and dear friends. Donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or Mennonite Central Committee would be appreciated.

Reimer, Ernest Gerhard

Ernest Gerhard Reimer- passed away suddenly, Sunday March 15, 2015, at the Hamilton General Hospital at the age of 86. Loving husband of Mary, dear father of Ernie Jr. & Laurie, Gordy & Robyn, Robin & Debbie, Glenna & Gord Cairnie, Stuart & Jane, beloved Opa of sixteen grandchildren, brother, uncle and friend.

The

‘Not A Roast’ Retirement Celebration

for

HUGH FRASER May 28, 2015

Rockway Vineyards Golf Course 3290 Ninth Street, St. Catharines, ON

$30.00 per person

# tickets ______ @ $30.00 $ _____________

I would like to make a gift donation $ _____________

Total $ _____________

Tables of 8 available for $240.00 (Please make cheques payable to Ken Slingerland.)

Pictures, stories, thoughts or memories? Please submit to carolyn.prieur@ontario.ca Drop off or send your RSVP, payment and/or gift contribution by May 15th to: Carolyn Prieur, OMAFRA, 4890 Victoria Avenue N, Vineland Station, ON L0R 2E0

Please join us as we reminisce, celebrate and appreciate Hugh!

Cocktails – 5:30 pm Dinner – 6:30 pm Not a Roast – 7:30 pm