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MRS. JOHN TEMPIXMAN
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Richard Templeman is at-
tending the Ontario Student's
Ledership Centre at Long-
ford Mills for two weeks-
We are sorry to report Miss
Ethel Balkwell had the mis-
fortune to fall. and break tier
hip and is now hospitalized.
Miss Carl Anne Stewart
and-Dr. Jane Robinson. Ham-
ilton. were 'weekend! viSiturs
with Mr. and Mrs.
Templerrian.l. CDrra,,0: and'
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BY JOANNE RIMIVIER
ty like to horse
hat fot a white.
urray, 16, a 4-H
People from Huron Coun
around.
People have suspeeteilt
but it was noted by Janice M
exchange delegate, that people in Huron
County. Michigan. literally horse around-
hi Michigan. 11 hi a recent exchange wit
Huron County. Ontario, 4-H members,
including Janice, stayed at various homes.
Janice stayed with Lisa Corl, lb. on-what
else? - a horse farm.
town- fairs The-week-long-event is held 1111—
Bad Axe, the centre of the county.
The fair opened with a big rodeo, a
popular event. There were two huge barns
of horses: more than at any other fair Janice
had been to. Monday was the day for horse
tricks. "It was funny!" she said. In the egg
race, the rider held a spoon and an egg with
• his or her mouth while riding. there was also
a costume race, where both horse and rider
were dressed up. Janice was impressed
with one rider who was disguised as an
Arabian knight and his horse decorated like
an Arabian horse. COUNTY CENTRE
The fair was about the - same size as
Stratford's although Bad Axe has a
popluation only slightly larger than Sea-
forth's. As the centre cif the county. fiad
Axe has three shopping malls; and several
fast food chains,: even a MacDonald's!
'However. 'it reaming an agriculture
centre, so the fair featured sheep.goats.
and calves and crop competitions.
Bad Axe is the official. bean capital of
Michigan, and bean competition was keen.
The town hosts a festival each year. and
even has a bean queen.
Other than the popularity of beans.
Janice said the crops are "exactly the same.
You'd think you were in Huron County.
Ontario by looking at the crops."
Dairy farms are much bigger in the Bad
Axe area than here. Most farms have more
than 100 cows. Bruce Boneschansker,
Ethel, stayed with Larry Gremel, Sebewa-
ing, Michigan. whose family had 300 cows.
"ItWas one of the top 25 farm's in -sizeitt-the
U.S.." said Janice.
Her host Lisa was involved with her
horses for much of the time Janice was
visiting, so Janice spent that time on a dairy
farm. She helped with the milking and was
amazed at the difference. The farms arc
coinputeri4ed, so when milking a particular
cow. Janice would press the cow's number
into the computer. and the machine would
know how much milk to expect. "The
milking is so Much more mechanical."
PUSH THE MILK
The farmers also try to get more milk
from each 'cow. "There's no quota so they
push the milk." said Janice. ,
.An obvious difference betWeen Ontario
and Michigan is the school system.'
Michigan has four schools; grades 1.3. 4-6,
7-8, 9-12. "They don't really understand
what grade 13 is. They think we have their
four years in our five. [explained grade 13 is
harder and leads you into university." She
felt Johnny Nielsen. a Seaforth student who
goes to the University of Michigan. would
have a good start in their university since he
attended grade 13.
RIVALRY
Competition between Michigan State
University and the University of Michigan is
keen and the rivalry exists throughout the
state. Everybody who is anybody owns a
shirt from one of the universities and cheers
for it whether they went to school there or'
not.
The Bad -Axe people were very fond of
potato, &tips. ,Janiee noticed,- 'They eat
potato chips like we eat potatoes."
Another major difference betWeen the
counties were the addresses. Instead of
concessions. each sideroad has'a name. so
Janice thought her. hosts lived in town
rather than in the country.
While in Michigan. the 4-H members
from both countries got together for a
picnic, a birthday party and a pizza party.
"They loVe to party!" said Janice.
,Before the exchange. the Huron County
(Ont.) group met once to get to know each
other and confirm plans. Len MacGregor of
the Huron County office. of the Ontario
Ministry of Agriculture and Food (OMAF)
in Clinton was the organizer of the annual
exchange.
The 111 local delegates were chosen f=rom
50, applicants. They were chosen by the
number of clubs they've completed and how
well:they have done. Janice has finished 11
clubs and will receive her provincial
honours next year.
While in Michigan. Janice looked at the
other clubs' achievement books, and felt
pride in the Huron County organization.
"Our books are more defailed. Their home
economist does nothing compared to ours."
Throughout the tin-week visit, both
Michigan and Ontario. the Huron County
residents learned a great deal about both
the areas and their people. Janice said they
"had a lot of fun" and were constantly
playing practical jokes. proving that people
from Huron Counties like to horse around.
Visits Huron, Mich.
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Janice Murray
The county fair started Augutst nuring
the week Janice was in Michigan. As Huron
County, (Mich.) is fairly small there is only
one fair in the county. much bigger than our
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THE LATEST FROM PARIS — Nghia Le, 18,
Vanastra look like she wants to be a model but is
actually participating in a relay at the Dublin
Summer School. The school. is hosting people
froin Huron County this month.
(Photo by Rimmer)
OVER AND UNDER ,Ruth McCreight, an assistant at the Dublin
Summer School, helps two of the students. on her team in a relay. Houng
Le and Markus Roth are two of the youngest students at. the summer
.school but they wanted to join in some of the fun. The school will have
Huron County students for August. (Photo by Rimmer)
Dublin has official visitors
CORRESPONDENT
MR. DON MacRAE
34S-2842
Two representatives from
the Office of Intergovern-
mental Affairs were in the
Village Monday afternoon.
Your correspondent is having
' difficulty getting details• bin
sure wish who ever is in
charge would see that the cats
and dogs are, kept under
control.
PERSONALS .
Mrs. Harold Schlattman
from Matilda Street Dublin
visited in Stratford with her
sister Mrs. Gladys Keiller
and Harold's brother Gordon
on Home St. She also visited
with Mr. and Mrs: E. Healye
in St Marys.
Mrs. Louis Dillon has re-
turned home from Seaforth
Community Hospital. We
wish her a speedy recovery.
Mr. Mike Eckert is recover-
ing at home after a mishap
with a power lawn mower
Mike had the four fingers of
his left hand badly mangled
while • adjusting a power
mower.
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Held in New Dundee
Enjoy Jordan reunion
zi
Mr. and Mrs. Allan French
(Marilyn Ryan) hosted 'a
Jordan family ' reunion at
their home in New Dundee
on the weekend. The family
of the late Joseph and Mary
Jordan gathered for a day of
reminiscing, swimming in
the pool and playing cards.
Many pictures were taken.
Those present included
Mr. and"` Mrs. Mike Coyne,
and family; Mr. and Mrs.
Pete Fiddema and family;
Mr. and Mrs. Ken Coyne and
family; Mr. and Mrs. Clem
•Schoonderwoerd; Mr. and ,
Mrs. Pat Devereaux; Mrs.
Jean Thomson; Kevin and
Larry Coyne; Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Williams; Pat, Char-
lene and Pat Delaney. Mr.
and Mrs. Maurice Ryan and
family; Mr. and Mrs. Joe
Ryan and family; Mr. and
Mrs. Kevin Ryan and Kelly.
Maureen. Margaret Ann,
Gary and Greg, Mr. and
Mrs. Alfred McDougall and
family; Mr. and Mrs. Jeff
Joyis and Mr. and Mrs. Paul
Hanley
The day concluded with a
delicious smorgasbord din-.
ner. Everyone enjoyed the
day and decided to make it
an annual event.
Many thanks to Marilyn
and Allan for the use of their
home.
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WHO NEEDS AN ARENA? — Students at Dublin summer, school fou
other means of playing hockey In the summertime: JUN) Kaak, 6, of
Mount Carmel was competing in a relay for her team. Martha Looby, an
assistant at the school, watches a member of her team.
(Photo by Rimmer)
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