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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2017-03-09, Page 11THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 2017. PAGE 11. Countdown to 11:1°M Daltons, Ryans unite to chair Lifestyles Tent os .)* The Dalton family The Daltons have been an important part of Huron County for generations now and they will help put their stamp on the International Plowing Match this September. Back row, from left: Scott Dalton, Caitlin Dalton, Luke Dalton, Darrell Dalton, Jodi Dalton, Tom Turner, Alicia Dalton, Brenda Dalton, Ken Dalton, Brandon Dalton, Geoff Dalton and Michele Dalton. Front row, from left: Brady Dalton, Rylee Dalton, Emma Dalton and Hannah Dalton. (Photo submitted) hosted the 2012 match, Brenda has been elected a councillor of Huron East, representing the McKillop Ward. She says she wanted to give back to her community and to have a say in decisions being made about the area. She has been a resident of Huron East her whole life, she said, so who better to represent the municipality than a life-long resident? Through her work as a councillor, Brenda says Huron East has been supportive of the match since day one and will contribute to aid in the match's success by way of public works manpower and landscaping around the site. With many residents in the immediate community taking on integral roles in the IPM executive, Brenda says it's truly that community spirit and hard work that will make this year's event a success. "It really does take a village," she said. She also said that hosting the match in Walton would be a fantastic tribute to those local families that have worked so hard to put competitive plowing on the map throughout Ontario like the McGavins, the Craigs, the Doddses and the Townsends. Early on in the process, Brenda was approached to take charge of the Lifestyles program and very soon it Continued from page 10 1977 and they began their life When the Daltons first hosted a was evident that it was a job she deep as some other families in together on the farm Ken grew up plowing match in 2012, Brenda said wasn't going to be able to do on her Huron County. Her parents were on, staying there and working the that members of the Huron County own. immigrants from Ireland who began farm until 2005, when they moved to Plowmen's Association had She brought in her neighbour farming in what is now Huron East. their current location on Canada surveyed area properties, looking for Cheryl Ryan, who was immediately She was a farm girl growing up on Company Road. area farms that would meet the keen to chip in any way she could. her family's operation, she says, After the couple were married, match's needs. At the time, the Ryan's father-in-law, Jack, is one chipping in whenever it was they had four children, Geoffrey, Daltons had just recently of the main landowners leasing his necessary, whether it was picking Darrell, Alicia and Scott. Darrell and constructed a new shed on their stones, helping with hay and straw Scott both farm now through their property and match representatives or doing the daily chores. own operations, while Alicia works felt they had a perfect fit. As she grew older, however, she for a farm supply dealer. It's safe to As for work at the time of the pursued her own choice of career say that the farming bug has match, Ken said that the association path and became a nurse in Huron remained in the family. did most of the work and that all that County, a profession she would The farmers in the family continue fell to the Daltons was cleaning out fulfill for the next 30 years of her life to work together alongside father their shed so that exhibitors and at the Clinton Hospital and then at Ken, as they work to share events would have space indoors Seaforth Manor. equipment and resources to ensure during the match. Ken and Brenda were married in all operations are successful. In the time since the Daltons Grey 4-H makes low -caro pizza BY KATRINA GUBELMANN & LEAH PARTRIDGE Who would've guessed that low- carb pizza could be so delicious? At the fifth meeting of the Grey 4-H club, held at the home of leader Monique Baan, members learned how to make pizza for people on certain diets or with food allergies. The recipe we made was called cauliflower pizza bites, a pizza for people on low-carb diets. While cutting up the cauliflower and cutting the stems off of the florets we learned how to properly hold a paring knife. Some members were experts, and some members need to practise a little at home the leaders thought. But good news, no one cut themselves! Members then put the cauliflower in a food processor, mixed it with some cheeses and eggs and shaped it into pizza bites. Then they topped them with sauce, more cheese and pepperoni and, even though the recipe didn't call for it, they put even more cheese on top for good measure. You can never have too much cheese! While the pizzas were baking, members then practised their judging skills by judging a class of pizza pans for a thin crust pizza. They also discussed the quilt block that the club needs to make as part of a Huron County 4-H quilt that will be heading to the International Plowing Match in Walton. Members voted to help the Brussels Lions Club again with serving at their Elimination Dinner and Draw on June 3. When the pizzas bites were ready, they were so tasty that they quickly disappeared! The meeting was closed with the 4-H motto "Learn To Do By Doing". Black Oil Sunflower Bird Seed $2499 Prices in effect until March 25, 2017 (while quantities last) AUBURN CO-OP BELGRAVE CO-OP Auburn Belgrave Huron Bay 519-526-7262 co -OPERATIVE INC 519-357-2711 land to the match, so Cheryl said it wasn't long before she came forward wanting to volunteer. Organizers felt the Lifestyles tent alongside her long-time friend Brenda Dalton would be a perfect fit for her skills and interests. She said that with the Lifestyles Tent targetting the interests of a rural Ontario woman like her, she thought it was a perfect fit. She also wanted to make sure that she was doing her part for the community, which she says is very much like a family. As for her and Brenda's work on the Lifestyles program, there will be presentations and speakers, but it will all be very interactive, she said. Lectures and guest speakers can sometimes be a bit dry, she said, so in the IPM Lifestyles Tent, she and Brenda are planning programming that will be very exciting and interactive over the length of the entire event. While Cheryl says that she's focusing on the Lifestyles program, the match as a whole represents a crucial moment in time for rural Ontario. "I hope we can make a successful event to showcase rural Ontario," she said. "I'm proud to be part of rural Ontario" She also added that while the event will go a long way to show off her part of Ontario, it will also raise millions of dollars for various non-profit organizations throughout the community and beyond. There is so much good being done by the match and those organizing it, she said, that she's honoured to be part of the team. PHOTO OF THE DAY Let us know what is happening in your area by emailing a picture for possible inclusion on our website's "Picture of the Day". Please include a small caption about the picture. Visit our website at northhuron.on.ca - maybe your picture will be the PHOTO OF THE DAY! Email submissions to: reporter@northhuron.on.ca