Congratulations to those producers who attended the Transition to Organics Series and received their Certificate of Achievement.  With over 5 hours of instruction from Ian Cushon and other leading Organic producers this group got a good head start on growing and producing organic food.

Thanks to the Canadian Agricultural Skills Service (CASS) 40 producers received financial support to attend Organic Connections and add to their educational skill set.

We had a high stepping, heel stomping good time dancing to the sounds of the Martin Janovsky Band.  Many of us also went for a fling and a swing on the dance floor with Square dance caller Monique Van Bergen!
Many thanks to Cactus Farm Organics for their donation of Beef for the supper!

Thanks to those who provided research posters and congratulations to the winners of this competition.

Many people spent time reading and studying the posters which were displayed in the Trade Show area during the conference.  

The following meetings were held in association with Organic Connections.  We were glad to aid you in hosting your meetings and hope you will join us again in 2010 in order to get connected.

Northwest Organic Producer Group
Annual Meeting
Sunday night, November 16, 7:00 – 9:00 pm
Gallery Suite 1, TCU Place – Invitation only
Contact – Ron Meakin 306-283-4636 or Dean Gregory 306-384-1024

Growers International
Producer Appreciation Night –Cash Bar and Organic Snacks
Sunday, November 16, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Gallery A – TCU Place – Invitation only
Contact – Mark Gimby 306-652-4529 or Laurie Berube 306-652-4529

Clear Creek Organics - Organizational Launch.
Monday, November 17, 10:00 am
Grand Salon, TCU Place – Everyone is welcome to attend.
Contact – Gene Kessler 306 - 442 4625

Saskatchewan Organic Directorate (SOD)
Food Miles Survey
Monday, November 17, 12:50 pm
Grand Salon, TCU Place – Everyone is encouraged to complete the survey.
Contact Elaine Sukava 306- 763-7380

Organic Agriculture Protection Fund
Update on Legal Challenges
Tuesday, November 18th 10:00 am
Grand Salon, TCU Place – All are encouraged to attend the update.
Contact - Arnold Taylor 306- 252-2783, Cathy Holtslander 306- 955-6454

Saskatchewan Organic Directorate (SOD)
Producer Directory Focus Group
Tuesday, November 18th – 7:30 – 8:30 am, Gallery Suite 1
Everyone interested is encouraged to attend.
Contact – Brother Kurt Van Kuren 306- 682-1777

Organic Agriculture Centre of Canada (OACC)
Producer Research Feedback Session
Monday, November 17th 7:30 – 8:30, Gallery Suite 1
Everyone interested is encouraged to attend.
Contact – Ralph Martin 902-893-7256

Organic Federation of Canada
Annual General Meeting
Tuesday, November 19, 2008 – 9:00 am
Everyone interested is encouraged to attend.
Contact - Arnold Taylor 306- 252-2783