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all Four One - Rural Revolution:
Prescott demonstration & Tillsonburg Convoy

Randy Hillier

January 28, 2005

On Monday January 31 2005, a tractor convoy will leave Tillsonburg Ontario. Leaving from the tobacco marketing board office at approx. 8: 00 am and taking Highway 2 en route to Prescott Ontario.

The convoy will stop at Queens Park on Tuesday February 1, to discuss the problems facing rural Ontario, with members of the Ontario legislature. The Itinerary is enclosed below.

The " Stop the destruction convoy" will enter the westbound 401 at interchange 730 approx. 9:00 am on February 4. Farm tractors will lead the convoy keeping a single tractor space between. Following the tractors will be farm and rural business vehicles and supporters.

The first 250 tractors will exit 401 at interchange 721 and travel across the international bridge and return, reporting at Canada customs to pay any duties required. all other vehicles will exit at interchange 721 and park at angelo’s truck stop for an event filled rally. all convoy drivers are required to carry a two way radio set on channel 3.

Tractors may be staged earlier at Russ or Eddie Holmes lots on highway 2 near Cardinal and the 730 truck stop

 

Tillsonburg convoy Itinerary
Leave Tillsonburg 8:00 am January 31
arrive Port Credit approx. 5:00 p.m.
Leave Port credit 7:00 am Feb 1
arrive Queens Park noon
arrive Port Hope approx. 5:00 p.m.
Leave Port Hope Feb 2 @7:00 am
arrive in Kingston approx. 5:00 p.m.
Leave Kingston approx. 7:00 am Feb 3
arrive Prescott Ontario Feb 4

additional tractor convoys are expected to converge in Coburg, Napanee & Brockville. Further details will be announced on our web page

Randy Hillier
President, Lanark Landowners association
Tel 613-267-6661
Tel 613-257-7968
Fax 613-259-2741
http://www.ruralrevolution.com



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