Local Woman New President of Provincial Agricultural Society

Beth Howell-Vervaecke of the Paris Agricultural Society has been elected president of the Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies.

A local woman with deep Brant County roots and a passion for fall fairs is taking on a new provincial role.

Beth Howell-Vervaecke has been elected president of the Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies. A life-long member of the Paris Agricultural Society, Howell-Vervaecke began her new role on Feb. 20.

“This is a great honour and I’m really looking forward to representing the more than 200 agricultural societies and fall fairs across Ontario,” she said.

“I’m really passionate about the fairs, their history, and the way they bring communities together year after year.”

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