HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2012-09-13, Page 12PAGE 12. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2012.
Ten families were announced as
recipients of the BMO Farm Family
Awards in concert with the Ontario
Plowmen’s Association and the
Dodds family from Huron East was
among the 10.
Don and Maja Dodds, as well as
their children, were named to the list
after being nominated for the award
and the couple were surprised at the
win.
“We knew we were nominated,”
Don explained. “We had to fill out a
lengthy nomination form, but we
were surprised to win.”
Don and Maja’s son Paul, who
works at McGavin’s Farm Supply in
Walton, said that it was a nice
honour to be given and that he
was excited to be going to
the International Plowing Match
(IPM), where the awards will be
presented.
The family received 10 tickets to
the awards brunch held during the
IPM, which is fitting given that most
of the Dodds clan has been involved
in the matches in some way or
another.
“He [Don] goes back to 1954
when he got involved, then he took a
bit of a hiatus, but came back in
1982,” Maja said.
“Since I came back, the family
hasn’t missed a match,” Don added,
stating that Paul has been to every
IPM since 1983.”
Members of the Dodds family
have judged, coached and competed
in the plowing competitions, judged
and competed the Queen of the
Furrow competition, helped with the
4-H groups, volunteered at the
Huron County Plowing Match and
have been heavily involved with the
Huron County Plowmen’s
Association with Maja now being
the treasurerer and Paul being a past
president.
Don is currently the Chief
Steward of the association meaning
he looks after acquiring and
teaching stewards he look after the
rules and regulations of the plowing
and make sure everyone is following
them.
The nomination process was a
long one for the Dodds family which
had conflicting emotions about
becoming a part of the event.
“We don’t want to toot our own
horn,” Maja said. “We’re not the
kind of people who do that.”
Don said, however, that they felt
they needed to do justice to the
people who nominated them so they
filled out the nomination form
which asks for in-depth explanations
of the family including names,
historical background, family
participation in farming, types of
farming, community involvement,
awards, highlights and goals for the
future.
Don and Maja said that they were
among 28 nominations from the
more-than 50 organizations across
the province including some who
nominated more than one family, but
they felt pretty honoured.
They said they appreciate the
recognition of their work, but said
it’s not why they get involved. They
also appreciate the sponsorship that
the BMO provides both for this
event and for the plowing match at
all its levels.
Total receipts for Brussels
Livestock for the week ending Sept.
7 were 1,611 cattle, 932 lambs and
goats. On Tuesday fed steers and
heifers sold steady to last week’s
prices. Choice steers and heifers sold
$112 to $115 with sales to $121.
Second cut sold $108 to $111. Cows
sold on a good active trade. On
Thursday holstein veal calves traded
on a steady market with a larger
volume of beef veal selling $2 to $3
lower. Light lambs sold steady,
while heavy lambs sold under
pressure. Sheep sold higher and
goats sold steady. On Friday calves
sold on a strong active trade and
yearlings sold $2 higher.
There were 54 fed steers on offer.
Henry Kanters of Elmwood,
consigned five steers averaging
1,294 lbs. selling for an average of
$117.21 with one charolais steer
weighing 1,335 lbs. selling to
Norwich Packers for $121. Leonard
and Andrew Black of Proton Station,
consigned 24 steers averaging 1,478
lbs. selling for an average of $113.13
with one black steer weighing 1,525
lbs. selling for $115.75. Murray
Johnston of Bluevale, consigned
three steers averaging 1,363 lbs.
selling for an average of $111.64
with one grey steer weighing 1,450
lbs. selling to Norwich Packers for
$114.75. Brian Oldfield of Seaforth,
consigned six steers averaging 1,563
lbs. selling for an average of $111.79
with one black steer weighing 1,420
lbs. selling to Norwich Packers for
$114.75. Bernie Gowan of
Allenford, consigned six steers
averaging 1,629 lbs. selling for an
average of $106.75 with one black
steer weighing 1,555 lbs. selling for
$113.
There were 40 fed heifers on offer.
Henry Kanters of Elmwood,
consigned one rwf heifer weighing
1,355 lbs. selling to Norwich
Packers for $115. Art and George
Hinz of Monkton, consigned three
heifers averaging 1,336 lbs. selling
for an average of $106.81 with one
limousin heifer weighing 1,368 lbs.
selling to Norwich Packers for
$114.25.
There were 164 cows on offer.
Export types sold $61 to $69; beef
cows, $63.50 to $69.50; D1 and D2,
$57 to $64; D3, $52 to $57; D4, $37
to $47. Jim Cole Jr., of Shallow
Lake, consigned one rwf cow
weighing 1,250 lbs. selling for
$69.50. Mark Pfeffer of Clifford,
consigned one charolais cow
weighing 1,335 lbs. selling for $69.
Scottslea Farms of Blyth, consigned
one red cow weighing 1,745 lbs.
selling for $68.50.
There were 14 bulls on offer
selling $60 to $69 with sales to $80.
Gelora Farms of Walkerton,
consigned one holstein bull
weighing 1,685 lbs. selling for $80.
Donna Vanderham of Holland
Centre, consigned three blonde bulls
averaging 1,076 lbs. selling for an
average of $76.88 with one blonde
bull weighing 1,780 lbs. selling for
$74.
There were 133 head of veal on
offer. Beef sold $110 to $160 with
sales to $165; good holsteins, $88 to
$100 with sales to $105; medium
holsteins, $80 to $90; heavy $85 to
$93. Lamar Frey of Listowel,
consigned 14 veal averaging 795 lbs.
selling for an average of $145.32
with one limousin heifer weighing
730 lbs. selling for $165. Norm
Stewart of Mount Forest, consigned
five veal averaging 844 lbs. selling
for an average of $115.55 with one
red heifer weighing 805 lbs. selling
for $146. Mel Shantz of Wallenstein,
consigned one limousin steer
weighing 745 lbs. selling for $158.
Lambs under 50 lbs. sold $195 to
$220; 50 - 64 lbs., $195 to $235; 65
- 79 lbs., $137 to $177.50; 80 - 94
lbs., $119 to $156; 95 - 109 lbs.,
$127 to $146; 110 lbs. and over,
$126 to $140.
Sheep sold $70 to $106 with sales
to $116.
Goats: kids sold $60 to $135 with
sales to $150 per head; nannies, $50
to $100 with sales to $115 per head;
billies, $200 to $300 with sales to
$350 per head.
Top quality stocker steers under
400 lbs. sold $160 to $190; 400 -
499 lbs., $176 to $207; 500 - 599
lbs., $136 to $187.25; 600 - 699 lbs.,
$144 to $167; 700 - 799 lbs., $128 to
$156; 800 - 899 lbs., $123 to
$153.60; 900 - 999 lbs., $130 to
$144.25; 1,000 lbs. and over,
$113.50 to $133.
Top quality stocker heifers, 300 -
399 lbs. sold $113 to $200; 400 -
499 lbs., $139 to $170; 500 - 599
lbs., $147 to $170.25; 600 - 699 lbs.,
$134 to $149.50; 700 - 799 lbs.,
$119.75 to $139.75; 800 - 899 lbs.,
$115 to $132.25; 900 lbs. and over,
$116.75 to $125.25.
Huron East Council is considering
hard-surfacing Kinburn Line in
hopes that the 2017 International
Plowing Match might be held in the
area.
A report prepared for the Sept. 4
council meeting by Public Works
Manager Barry Mills suggested that
council consider hard-surfacing the
road in the future, but that it be
factored into priority sequence
alongside other future projects
throughout the municipality.
After compiling a traffic count on
the road, Mills said traffic along
Kinburn Line was typical of side
roads in that area.
Councillor Les Falconer also
mentioned another road in the area,
Staffa Road, that he would like to
see paved.
He said that council should begin
paving or placing tar and chip on
more roads going forward and save
on gravel.
“In six years we have not tarred
and chipped one road,” Falconer
said. “I think we need to start
planning and save gravel.”
Falconer then told councillors that
one of the three sites being
considered as a potential site for the
2017 International Plowing Match is
accessed by the portion of Kinburn
Line in question, so if it’s chosen
(the final decision will be made in
February of 2013), council should
consider making improvements to
the road, which would be a main
artery to the grounds if the match
takes place there.
Chief Administrative Officer Brad
Knight asked Falconer if there
would be any aid to municipalities if
Dodds family honoured with award
Kinburn Line could be
paved for 2017 IPM
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