December 5, 2007

IPM 08 Headquarters - It is with great delight that the International Plowing Match 2008 committee received a cheque from the Ontario Power Generation (OPG) in the amount of $100,000. This generous cash donation will go towards sponsoring a major event at the IPM 2008 to be held on the outskirts of Teeswater on September 16 to 20, 2008. For their cash donation, OPG will be given the recognition of being a “Pride of Bruce” sponsor. This level of sponsorship is new to IPM. It was established by the hosting IPM 2008 committee to recognize significant contributions made by local corporate partners like OPG.

Making the presentation on behalf of OPG was Kevin Orr. Many members of the IPM 2008 executive committee were on hand to receive the donation.

It is anticipated that it will take over $3 million to host this event but it has been calculated it has an economic spin off to the local economy of $20 million. Bruce County successfully hosted the IPM in 1976 and 1993. Excess proceeds of the last match, supported the first rural CAT Scan machine at the South Bruce Grey Health Centre in Walkerton which has been a huge benefit to Bruce county residents and also many residents of South Western Ontario.

The presentation was made Wednesday at the IPM Headquarters downtown Teeswater. More information on the International Plowing Match can be received by calling 1-877-IPM-2008 or visiting the website: www.ipm2008.ca.


Front row -Lynne Frank, Phyllis Hammell, Dorothy Riley, Liz Stobo, Gloria Bell, Treasurer, Kevin Orr, OPG, Jack Riley, Chairman, Cheryl Russwurm
Back row – Jim Sloan, Les Nichols, Joan Borho, Marilyn and Wayne Brocklebank, Jim Armstrong and Mac Inglis