National Media Advisory-Farmers of North America: Wallaceburg's Ship Has Come In

WALLACEBURG, CHATHAM-KENT, Jul 09 (MARKET WIRE) --
Like many smaller communities along Canada's seacoasts, Great Lakes
shores, and rivers, it appeared for many years that Wallaceburg's day as
a shipping port was long past. The schooners and steamships were gone and
big transport by-passed the historic port on southwestern Ontario's
Sydenham River.

But, Chatham-Kent Council persisted in reclaiming the harbour and
fighting to maintain railway links. The Wallaceburg Community Task Force
had mobilized citizens to plan for a more prosperous future. The Farmers
of North America (FNA) organization had been looking for innovative,
cost-effective shipping options. And Marine Link Shipping had the
expertise to do the job. As a result, Wallaceburg has entered the
international shipping business, and all of Chatham-Kent and farmers
across the country are expected to benefit.

On Thursday, July 16 at noon, the Farmers of North America will be
receiving two barges carrying a shipment of fertilizer from Russia, the
first, it is hoped, of many such shipments.

The entire community is invited to celebrate the event with a barbeque at
noon at the harbour. At the same time, elected officials, the Wallaceburg
Community Task Force, and the Farmers of North America will hold a news
conference to discuss the future of the new venture and its economic
impacts.

Community Barbeque and Media Conference
12:00 NOON, Thursday July 16, 2009
6850 Base Line Road - Tatro Warehousing
(Base Line Bridge, on Sydenham River)
Wallaceburg, Ontario

Contacts:
Farmers of North America
Randal Furlan
(519) 809-8487

Farmers of North America
Nic Walby
(226) 663-3311
www.fna.ca

General media co-coordinator:
Municipality of Chatham-Kent
Brian Worrall, Communications Officer
(519) 355-4060
ckcommunications@chatham-kent.ca

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