Part 5 - Ontario Horticultural Association

2010 OHA CONVENTIONGeorgian CollegeBarrie, OntarioAugust 13 & 14, 2010Delegates at workDoor-prize excitement121

A Message From KeesThis year has been one of challenges, excitement and pleasure as I traveledthroughout the province as President ofthe Ontario Horticultural Association.When I traveled to the differentAnnual General Meetings, I learnedhow districts and societies conductbusiness. Their prize books providedme with knowledge of categories forexhibits for shows as well as activitiessuch as flower shows, garden toursand interesting out of town speakers.Many good ideas were shared at thesemeetings on how they kept theirsocieties active.Some societies were celebratingmemorable anniversaries this yearand it was my pleasure to attendtwo of these events. The Milton andDistrict Horticultural Society wascelebrating their 100th anniversaryand I was asked to attend their Annual General Meeting on April 24 to represent theOntario Horticultural Society. The theme of the day was “Celebrating our Heritage- 100 Years and Growing.” This event brought together members of the CarolinianDistrict Six. It was my pleasure to be part of this day, bring greetings and presentthem with a “100 Year Certificate” as well as congratulations from the OHA. TheMilton and District Horticultural Society put on a great day, one to be proud of.Their speakers were very informative and flower show was outstanding. Anothersuch event was the Clifford and District Horticultural Society’s celebration “50Years of Blossoming with Pride” held on July 17. Denis Flanagan was the keynotespeaker and he shared new horticultural trends with us. My address was focusedmainly on volunteering in the community through horticulture. I presented thissociety with a “50 Year Certificate” and brought congratulations from the Executiveand the Board of Directors.One of my prime objectives this year was for the OHA to better communicate thegoals, its mission and how the districts and their societies are an integral part ofthe association. I see this challenge has been addressed in the Trillium Newsletter.After consideration, the Board of Directors agreed to implement guidelines foractive judging. In the Ontario Horticultural Association Directors’ Manual, wehave introduced the Judges’ Log. For renewal of a three-year membership as an124

active judge the requirements are as follows: judging a minimum of one show,two exhibiting credits, and any two of the following; instructing in design andhorticulture, presenting a horticulture and design program, entering another showi.e. Agricultural Fair show, and attending workshops. I think it is important to useOHA accredited judges who have been trained, taken recognized courses and areaware of OHA judging standards to judge at local horticultural shows.The application process for societies and individuals for Award Recognitions hasalso been addressed this year. Articles have appeared in the Trillium Newsletteroutlining the process to follow. Applications for youth, leadership and years ofparticipation in a society are some of the awards available to societies. These aresome of the accomplishments of 2010.There were times when my health did not permit me to travel and both VickieWiemer and Carol Dunk assisted me greatly by attending OHA functions. Thankyou ladies for representing the OHA with your usual grace and knowledge. I wouldalso like to thank you for the support you have provided to me throughout the year.Mr. Ken Fink, Past President, volunteered to looked after scheduling of the 2010Annual General Meetings representation for the Executive Officers. Ken alsorepresented the OHA throughout the province and at anniversaries of HorticulturalSocieties. This helped out greatly and for this I thank you Ken.I would also like to acknowledge Mrs. Janet Moyser, Secretary who correspondedwith the districts and societies throughout the year, kept our meetings on track andarranged for the plaques and certificates to be presented at various functions. Welldone, thank you Janet.Mrs. Sharon Hill, our reliable Treasurer, looked after our financial needs by alwayskeeping costs in check including convention costs and insurance coverage at alllevels of the OHA. Thank you Sharon for your hard work.This year, with the convention held in Barrie, Carol Dunk was instrumental inthe planning and organizing of the event. Thank you Carol, your dedication andorganizational skills never cease to amaze me. You have given unselfishly of yourtime and have ensured that every detail is looked after. I would like to extend myappreciation for your hard work and for providing us with the leadership for theconvention.In closing, I would like to say thank you to the 19 District Directors who haveprovided valuable input and worked as team players at the board meetings heldduring the year. To the Executive Officers, thank you for making this year a specialyear to remember. Your dedication has not gone unnoticed.My sincere thanks to all of you.Kees StrylandAugust, 2010125

year, with copies for each society. The Treasurer, having made copies, shall transmit theoriginal documents, statements, bills and receipts, along with the reviewers’ comments, tothe Association Treasurer no later than 1 st of February each year. The District financial yearshall be from 1 st of January to the 31 st of December as of the 31 st of December 2010.Resolution 10/8, CarriedBe it resolved that: By- Law 13 be amended by the addition of a new sub-section 13.8 to read:The District Director may, if invited, facilitate the resolution of disputes within a society’sleadership.Be it further resolved that: Sub-sections 13.5, 13.6, and 13.7 be re-numbered 13.9, 13.10 and13.12.Resolution 10/9, CarriedBe it resolved that: By-Law 1 “Interpretation” be amended by adding: “ex officio” designatesa member of a Board or Executive who is a person who holds or held an office to which hewas neither directly elected or appointed, often as the representative of an external body, inwhich case he is non-voting. An immediate past president or past director of a body is thereex officio, but has the right to vote.Resolution 10/10, CarriedBe it resolved that: the Ontario Horticultural Association express appreciation to theProvince of Ontario for the assistance provided to Horticultural Societies and to thisAssociation by means of grants and by the continued review and implementation of policiesaimed towards the promotion of interest and participation in horticulture.Resolution 10/11, CarriedBe it resolved that: the Ontario Horticultural Association convey to the Minister ofAgriculture Food and Rural Affairs, her Deputies and Staff, our thanks for the support,assistance and co-operation accorded this Association by Ministry Personnel.Resolution 10/12, CarriedBe it resolved that: the Ontario Horticultural Association extend its thanks to the Director,Assistant Directors, Societies and members of District 16 who worked to plan and conductthe 2010 Convention and to all others who had any part in contributing to its success.127

Awards Presented at the 2010 OHA ConventionAward Recipient PresenterSilver MedalTrillium AwardJim Anderson, BramptonHorticultural SocietyLindley McPhail, Russell &District Horticultural SocietyKees Stryland, OHAPresidentKees Stryland, OHAPresidentSilver FirYouth Leader AwardAward of MeritEnvironmentalAwardCommunityImprovement AwardOHA Honour RollKen Fink, BeachburgHorticultural SocietySonya Shellswell,Oro‐Medonte HorticulturalSocietyMargaret Hutchinson, ParrySound & District HorticulturalSocietyOro-Medonte HorticulturalSocietyTown of EnglehartEvelyn Barham, DelhiHorticultural SocietyKees Stryland, OHAPresidentJudith Rogers, District16 DirectorBetty Morrison,District 18 DirectorJudith Rogers, District16 DirectorBonnie Warner, District12 DirectorCelia Roberts, District 6DirectorKees Stryland presentsthe Trillium Award toLindley McPhailKees Stryland presentsthe Silver Fir to Ken Fink128

Kees Stryland presentsthe Silver Medal toJim AndersonJudith Rogers presents theYouth Leader Award toSonya ShellswellBetty Morrison presents theAward of Merit to MargaretHutchinsonBonnie Warner presents theCommunity Improvement Award toTwyla Wilson, Town of EnglehartJudith Rogers presents theEnvironmental Award to theOro‐Medonte Horticultural Society129Celia Roberts acceptsOHA Honour Rollcertificate on behalf ofEvelyn Barham

2010 Convention Youth Camp130

2010 Convention Youth Camp131

Waiting for theshow to beginPast-PresidentLiisa WolfgramOMAFRARepresentative &OHA LiaisonHelen Scutt132

The always energetic Paul Zammit addresses theconvention on Friday morning.133

Trillium editorLinda Hugli2009-2010 YouthCommittee ChairAnna Petersonwith Youth CampCoordinatorJean CopeSaturdayevening’s banquetspeaker DianaBeresford‐Kroegerat the book signingfollowing her talk134

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Kees Stryland passes the Chainof Office to Vicki WiemerNew President Vicki Wiemeraddresses the convention2010-2011 OHA ExecutiveLeft to right: John Sellers (2 nd Vice President), Vickie Wiemer(President), Carol Dunk (1 st Vice-President), Sharon Hill (Treasurer),Kees Stryland (Immediate Past President), Janet Moyser (Secretary),Wilma Wood (Past-Presidents Council Representative)136

D13 Director SuzanneHanna gets ready to inviteeveryone to the 2011Convention in Sudbury.Presentation of the OHA flag toDistrict 13 Director Suzanne Hannaby Carol Dunk137

2009 & 2010 Society Membership TotalsDistrict 2009 2010Acton Horticultural Society 6 95 85Agincourt Garden Club 5 215 204Ajax Garden Club 17 62 58Alliston & District Horticultural Society 16 120 94Almonte & District Horticultural Society 2 62 51Ambassador Horticultural Society 11 65 61Ameliasburg Garden Club 3 62 53Amherstburg Fort Malden Horticultural Society * 11 119 115Ancaster Horticultural Society 6 195 210Angus Horticultural Society 16 59 58Argyle Horticultural Society 18 28 41Arthur & District Horticultural Society 7 55 53Assiginack Horticultural Society 13 35 27Athens Garden Club & Horticultural Society 3 69 95Atikokan Horticultural Society 14 232 244Auburn Horticultural Society 8 70 55Aurora Garden & Horticultural Society 5 107 103Aylmer & District Horticultural Society 10 101 114Ayr Horticultural Society 19 65 71Bancroft Horticultural Society 3 78 68Barrie Horticultural Society 16 174 174Bayfield & Area Horticultural Society 8 134 131Baysville Horticultural Society 18 79 67Beach Garden & Horticultural Society 5 160 178Beachburg Horticultural Society 2 50 50Beaverton Horticultural Society 17 52 78Beeton Horticultural Society 16 53 39Belle River & District Horticultural Society 11 207 177Belleville Garden Club 3 67 61Belmont & Area Horticultural Society 10 66 57Blenheim-Harwich Horticultural Society 11 91 52Blind River Horticultural Society 13 43 49Bobcaygeon & District Horticultural Society 4 115 103Bolton & District Horticultural Society 15 93 63Bond Head & District Horticultural Society 16 110 111Bowmanville Horticultural Society 17 82 71Bracebridge Horticultural Society 18 63 58Brampton Horticultural Society 15 201 179Brantford Garden Club 6 152 96Brentwood Horticultural Society 16 60 69Brigden & District Horticultural Society 11 158 158Brighton Horticultural Society 4 81 80Brockville & District Horticultural Society 3 60 71Bronte Horticultural Society 6 81 82Brooklin Horticultural Society 17 263 245Bruce Station Horticultural Society 13 32 29Brussels & District Horticultural Society 8 50 50Burlington Horticultural Society 6 140 144138

2009 & 2010 Society Membership TotalsDistrict 2009 2010Caledon Horticultural Society 15 57 52Callander Horticultural Society 18 114 106Campbell Horticultural Society 13 54 45Campbellford & District Horticultural Society 4 58 60Cannington Horticultural Society 17 82 81Carleton Place & District Horticultural Society 2 126 86Chesley Horticultural Society 8 50 53Chinguacousy Garden Club 15 110 100Clifford & District Horticultural Society 7 238 226Clinton Horticultural Society 8 52 50Cloverleaf Garden Club of Mississauga 15 163 208Coboconk Horticultural Society 4 50 53Cobourg Horticultural Society 4 95 118Coldwater & District Horticultural Society 16 58 53Collingwood Horticultural Society 16 63 56Collins Bay & District Horticultural Society 3 52 60Cornwall & District Horticultural Society 1 133 150Cramahe Horticultural Society 4 75 52Credit Valley Horticultural Society 15 177 164Creemore Horticultural Society 16 82 88Deep River Horticultural Society 2 683 400Delhi & District Horticultural Society 6 99 86Dorchester Horticultural Society 10 102 76Dryden & District Horticultural Society 14 56 80Dunnville Horticultural Society 9 71 92Durham & District Horticultural Society 8 65Dutton-Dunwich Horticultural Society 10 96 81East York Garden Club 5 154 164Eganville Horticultural Society 2 103 86Elliot Lake Horticultural Society 13 208 221Elmira & District Horticultural Society 19 204 201Elmvale & District Horticultural Society 16 80 64Elora & Salem Horticultural Society 7 61 60Englehart & District Horticultural Society 12 86 102Erin Horticultural Society 7 207 201Espanola Horticultural Society 13 117 128Essex & District Horticultural Society 11 64 74Etobicoke Horticultural Society 15 238 240Evergreen Thumbs Horticultural Society 14 31 25Fenelon Falls Horticultural Society 4 56 58Fergus & District Horticultural Society 7 113 108Flamborough Horticultural Society 6 74 80Fort Erie Horticultural Society 9 69 69Fort Frances Horticultural Society 14 44 42French River Horticultural Society 13 47 45Galt Horticultural Society 19 204 201Gananoque Horticultural Society 3 57 59Georgetown Horticultural Society 6 127 124139

2009 & 2010 Society Membership TotalsDistrict 2009 2010Listowel & District Horticultural Society 10 69 59London Horticultural Society 10 203 169London/Fanshaw Horticultural Society 10 202 186Longlac Horticultural Society 14 49 46Lucknow & District Horticultural Society 8 206 203Lynden Horticultural Society 6 67 72Madawaska Valley Horticultural Society 2 99 80Manotick Horticultural Society 2 205 197Markdale & District Horticultural Society 8 67 79Markham Garden & Horticultural Society 5 131 118Martintown & District Horticultural Society 1 64 64Maryborough Horticultural Society 7 94 91Massey-Walford Horticultural Society 13 28 29Maxville & District Horticultural Society 1 111 110Midland Horticultural Society 16 203 237Milton & District Horticultural Society 6 210 218Minden & District Horticultural Society 4 83 86Mount Albert Garden & Horticultural Society 5 64 68Mount Forest Horticultural Society 7 55 54Mount Hamilton Horticultural Society 6 110 100Nepean Horticultural Society 2 67 77Neustadt & District Horticultural Society 8 55 54Newcastle Horticultural Society 17 97 93Newmarket Horticultural Society 5 187 212Niagara Falls Horticultural Society 9 200 203Niagara-On-The-Lake Horticultural Society 9 131 184Nipigon-Red Rock Horticultural Society 14 48 42Nobleton & King City Horticultural Society 15 53 54Norland Horticultural Society 4 55 55North Bay Horticultural Society 18 145 130North Toronto Horticultural Society 5 111 127North York Horticultural Society 5 96 107Norwood & District Horticultural Society 4 62 55Oakville Horticultural Society 6 203 239Omemee & District Horticultural Society 4 95 86Orangeville & District Horticultural Society 7 203 216Orillia Horticultural Society 16 122 118Oro-Medonte Horticultural Society 16 225 225Orono Horticultural Society 17 58 71Oshawa Garden Club 17 297 278Ottawa Horticultural Society 2 312 313Ottawa Valley Rock Garden & Hort. Society 2 84 70Painswick Horticultural Society 16 97 102Pakenham Horticultural Society 2 69 61Paris Horticultural Society 6 92 95Parkhill Area Horticultural Society 10 102 130Parry Sound & District Horticultural Society 18 123 120Pelham Horticultural Society 9 67 77141

2009 & 2010 Society Membership TotalsDistrict 2009 2010Pembroke Horticultural Society 2 118 110Penetanguishene Horticultural Society 16 97 85Perth & District Horticultural Society 2 118 146Petawawa Horticultural Society 2 166 210Peterborough Horticultural Society 4 229 213Pickering Horticultural Society 17 104 119Pine Ridge Horticultural Society 17 93 96Porcupine Horticultural Society 12 45 28Port Burwell-Bayham Horticultural Society 10 32 53Port Colborne Horticultural Society 9 105 105Port Dover & Woodhouse Horticultural Society 6 216 215Port Hope Horticultural Society 4 57 57Powassan & District Horticultural Society 18 32 disbandedPreston Horticultural Society 19 54 52Prince Edward County Horticultural Society 3 110 81Rice Lake Horticultural Society 4 54 48Richmond Hill Garden & Horticultural Society 15 301 274Rideau Lakes Horticultural Society 3 88 82Ridgetown & District Horticultural Society 11 210 235Ridgeway & District Garden Club 9 94 90Ripley & District Horticultural Society 8 51 52Riverdale Horticultural Society 5 54 52Rodney & District Horticultural Society 10 166 203Roselands Horticultural Society 15 89 60Rousseau Horticultural Society 18 41 42Russell & District Horticultural Society 1 102 200Sarnia & District Horticultural Society 11 130 120Sault Ste. Marie Horticultural Society 13 203 199Scarborough Garden & Horticultural Society 5 207 190Schomberg Horticultural Society 15 60 52Seaforth & District Horticultural Society 8 90 88Shelburne & District Horticultural Society 7 59 69Simcoe & District Horticultural Society 6 173 142Sioux Lookout Horticultural Society 14 115 100Smiths Falls Horticultural Society 2 85 85Smithville Horticultural Society 9 55 68Southport Horticultural Society 8 82 74Spanish Horticultural Society 13 209 229Sprucedale & District Horticultural Society 18 105 94St. Catharines Horticultural Society 9 151 121St. George Garden Club 6 79St. Joseph Island Horticultural Society 13 35 35St. Marys Horticultural Society 10 200 155St. Thomas & District Horticultural Society 10 130 133Stayner Horticultural Society 16 52 51Stirling & District Horticultural Society 3 53 51Stittsville-Goulborne Horticultural Society 2 72 79Stoney Creek Garden Club & Horticultural Society 6 87 81142

2009 & 2010 Society Membership TotalsDistrict 2009 2010Stouffville Horticultural Society 5 64 87Stratford & District Horticultural Society 10 233 230Strathroy-Caradoc Horticultural Society 10 107 128Streetsville Horticultural Society 15 166 143Sudbury Horticultural Society 13 254 229Sundridge Horticultural Society 18 44 51Swansea Horticultural Society 15 79 77Tara Horticultural Society 8 74 65Tavistock & Area Horticultural Society 10 93 79Teeswater-Culross Horticultural Society 8 71 71Thamesville Horticultural Society 11 19 55Thessalon Horticultural Society 13 35 35Thorndale & Area Horticultural Society 10 71 61Thornhill Garden & Horticultural Society 15 139 138Thorold Horticultural Society 9 104 88Thunder Bay Horticultural Society 14 236 218Tilbury & District Horticultural Society 11 90 71Tillsonburg Horticultural Society 10 200 204Timmins Horticultural Society 12 54 51Toronto Region Rhododendron Horticultural Society 5 100 102Tottenham & District Horticultural Society 16 68 72Trenton Horticultural Society & Garden Club 3 59 61Tweed & District Horticultural Society 3 58 52Uxbridge Horticultural Society 17 114 96Vankleek Hill & District Horticultural Society 1 134 124Waterford & District Horticultural Society 6 41 52Waterloo Horticultural Society 19 328 280Watford-Warwick Horticultural Society 11 219 207Welland Horticultural Society 9 81 80Wellesley Township Horticultural Society 19 100 107West Carleton Garden Club & Horticultural Society 2 62 55West Lorne & Community Horticultural Society 10 53 94Westway Horticultural Society 15 57 58Whitestone & Area Horticultural Society 18 27 25Williamstown Green Thumb Horticultural Society 1 107 109Wilmot Horticultural Society 19 148 150Wingham Horticultural Society 8 50 95Winona Horticultural Society 6 54 50Woodbridge Horticultural & Garden Society 15 80 80Woodstock Horticultural Society 10 79 68* Fort Malden Horticultural Society renamed as Amherstburg Fort MaldenHorticultural Society on April 14, 2010.District names and boundaries can be found onthe map on the inside front cover.143

1906/1907 - W. Burgoyne* - St. Catharines1908/1909 - H. J. Snelgrove* - Cobourg1910/1911 - R. B. Whyte* - Ottawa1912/1913 - Rev. A. H. Scott* - Perth1914/1915 - J. H. Bennett* - Barrie1916 - Rev. G. W. Tebbs* - Hamilton1917 - Dr. F. E. Bennett* - St. Thomas1918 - Thomas D. Dockray* - Toronto1919 - William Hartry* - Seaforth1920 - G. H. M. Baker* - Lindsay1921 - Mary Yates* - Meadowvale1922 - Rev. W. M. J. McKay* - Weston1923 - J. P. Jaffray* - Galt1924 - J. E. Carter* - Guelph1925 - George Simpson* - Ottawa1926 - F. A. Kent* - Port Perry1927 - G. K. Klosterman* - Windsor1928 - T. J. Hannigan* - Guelph1929 - W. P. Bailey* - Fort William1930 - F. C. Nunnick* - Ottawa1931 - J. A. Smith* - Kitchener1932 - Dr. A. T. Morrow* - Maxville1933 - Fred Collins* - Chatham1934 - C. A. Byam* - New Liskeard1935 - H. Occaamore* - Guelph1936 - J. B. Spencer* - Ottawa1937 - Lionel Godson* - Toronto1938 - R. R. Trudell* - Thamesville1939 - A. H. MacLennan* - Guelph1940 - W. E. Foster* - London1941 - Mrs. D. W. Boucher* - Kingston1942 - J. P. Reed* - Sault Ste. Marie1943 - F. H. Fairs* - Woodstock1944 - C. H. Jansen* - Breslau1945 - J. S. Hall* - Toronto1946 - Mrs. D. A. Gillies* - Arnprior1947 - Howard Harty* - London1948 - Percy Bone* - Thornhill1949 - A. F. Johnson* - Stanford Centre1950 - Rev. E. Rigby* - Hamilton1951 - R. D. Little* - Richmond Hill1952 - A. J. Jackman* - Owen Sound1953 - W. M. Brown* - Elora1954 - J. A. Tiffin* - Scarborough1955 - H. Beilhartz* - Sault Ste. Marie1956 - Ken Gardiner* - Brantford1957 - Dr. B. Kendrick* - Toronto1958 - St. C. Tennant* - Kleinburg1959 - R. F. Gunnell* - Hamilton1960 - James Burston* - London1961 - Rev. J. W. Siebert* - ElmiraPresidents of the OHA1441962 - Mrs. K. W. Biglow* - Chapleau1963 - Murray Smith* - Chatham1964 - J. Decney* - Niagara1965 - H. E. Fraser* - Pembroke1966 - Dr. R. E. Ives* - Stayner1967 - Mrs. G. Lemke* - Pembroke1968 - F. Lejeune* - Ridgeway1969 - John Smith - Mount Hamilton1970 - Donald Klinck* - Windsor1971 - Philip Dodds* - Picton1972 - Mrs. R. Bryan* - Englehart1973 - Eric Slater* - Leamington1974 - Gladys McLatchy* - Richmond Hill1975 - Alistair Crawford* - Oro Station1976 - Mrs. E. Whiteford* - Windsor1977 - H. E. Markle* - Guelph1978 - Mrs. M. Klie* - Hanover1979 - Roy Carr - Callandar1980 - Ed Endersby - Toronto1981 - Pauline Richards - London1982 - Bryce Japp - Brigden1983 - Doris Lightheart* - Ridgeway1984 - Maurice Marshall* - Ottawa1985 - Marjorie Durnford - Guelph1986 - Madeline Hobson - Midland1987 - Cam Stewart* - Toronto1988 - Mary Yeoman - Burgessville1989 - Gordon Winter - Maxville1990 - Harry Wyma - Ridgetown1991 - Bert Card - Richmond Hill1992 - Dave Money - Scarborough1993 - Jim Trotter* - Hastings1994 - Metje Mabee - Gananoque1995 - Anne Bourke - Whitby1996 - Jim Anderson - Brampton1997 - Earl Walker - Stoney Creek1998 - Don Matthews - Harriston1999 - Kevin Healey - Elmvale2000 - Kathleen Petrie - Blackstock2001 - Bruce Wilson - Englehart2002 - Shirley Daniels - Mississauga2003 - Wilma Wood - Thunder Bay2004 - Ted Reed - Callander2005 - Judy Lewis - Sault Ste. Marie2006 - Liisa Wolfgram - Mississauga2007 - Jim Mabee - Tillsonburg2008 - Ken Fink - Beachburg2009 - Kees Stryland - Timmins2010 - Vickie Wiemer - North BayNote that from 1919 onward, the year givenis the year of election* - deceased

Edited by Nancy SerrickOHA District 5 DirectorPrinted byThe Printing House1537 O’Connor DriveEast York, Ontario M4B 2V7October, 2011A publication of the Ontario Horticultural AssociationHead Office: 448 Paterson Avenue, London, Ontario N5W 5C7email: secretary@gardenontario.orgWebsite: www.gardenontario.org

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