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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2008-11-06, Page 19THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2008. PAGE 19. Appreciation George Underwood, right, received the Huron County Federation of Agriculture’s Recognition Award at the annual meeting Oct. 23 in Seaforth. Making the presentation was outgoing president Stephen Thompson. (Keith Roulston photo) The community extends congratulations to Jason McBurney, son of Dan and Marjorie McBurney who graduated Oct. 21 from Georgian College, Barrie with an electrical engineering technology – Automated Systems Advanced diploma. Jason also received his diploma in advertising. F.E. Madill Secondary school held its commencement ceremony where many local students were recognized for their efforts throughout the school year. Among them were Montina Hussey, Sean Cook, J.D. Shiell, Brad Haines, Brandon Kellington, Margaret Vincent, Johnathon McDowell, and Megan Carter. The community extends congratulations to all of these students. Ken Procter and Jessica greetedworshippers at Knox United Churchon Sunday, Nov. 2. Melissa Snyders welcomed the congregation. The hymn-sing selections were, We Are Marching, and Come in, Come in and Sit Down, accompanied by Elizabeth Procter. The flowers on the piano were placed by Arnold and Anne Spivey and family in loving memory of Arnold’s mother, Margaret Spivey who passed away. Congratulations were extended to Emily Bieman, who won first in the colouring contest at Foodland. Happy birthday was sung to Dorothy Coultes. The call to worship was read responsively and the gathering prayer was said in unison. The senior choir sang Unbounded Spirit, Breath of God. After the singing of the children’s hymn, The Wise May Bring, the children gathered in the front pew for story time. Melissa brought a jar with Thank You God written on it. In it, the children deposited written notes on what they were thankful for. Melissa treated the children to treats from a wheelbarrow which was wheeled in by McKenzie Wightman. A beautiful rose from Ruth Gordon’s garden and two potted mums adorned the pulpit. The scripture lesson was taken from Matthew 5: 1-12. The congregation joined in singing Let There Be Light. Melissa’s message was entitled Get in the wheelbarrow. On All Saints Day all are saints and by following and trusting in Jesus people earn sainthood. Melissa referred to the Beatitudes. By having Christ in their lives people have everything they need. Andrea and Spencer Stevenson took up the offering which was followed by the singing of theoffertory hymn,Your Work; O God. The closing hymn was, I am the Light of the World. The parting hymn, God Now in Peace concluded the morning worship service. On Thursday, Nov. 6 the session will meet at 7 p.m. and the official board at 8 p.m. at the church. Melissa Snyders will be conducting the Remembrance Day Service on Sunday, Nov. 9. M. Snyders leadsworship at Knox Dinner is served Roast beef was on the menu over the weekend for the Trinity Anglican Church dinner in Blyth Sunday at Memorial Hall. Dorothy Schneider was on distribution duties while Terry Nethery was carving. (Shawn Loughlin photo) George Underwood of Wingham was presented with the Recognition Award at the annual meeting of the Huron County Federation of Agriculture in Seaforth, Thursday. In presenting the award, outgoing federation president Steve Thompson said that as president, usually he got calls from people wanting action for something that would benefit them directly, but his calls from Underwood were always for the good of agriculture in general and never for himself or his own farm. In his long career, Underwood had led a campaign of landowners along the route of the abandoned CPR right of way to Teeswater to have the land sold back to the farmers; headed a landowners’committee that got the first hydro line from Bruce nuclear to Seaforth reduced to one line from five; and worked tirelessly for farm safety issues, including preventing abuse of slow-moving- vehicle signs. After the provincial government announced closure of the Ontario Agricultural Museum at Milton, he organized the first meeting of supporters at his home that led to the eventual privatization of the Country Heritage Park. Among his interests has been restoration of classic cars and Allis Chalmers tractors. In his acceptance, Underwood said he had been warned of the award by his family because they wanted to make sure he didn’t make other plans for the evening. The award was an opportunity for him to look back over 50-60 years of changes in agriculture, he said. For instance, in 1951, the yield of 40 acres of wheat at 40 bushels to the acre was enough to pay for a farm. He got involved in the poultry industry while working as a salesman for Topnotch Feeds in Seaforth, he said, and saw the change from floor raising of laying hens to cage layers. In the old days there would be a 50 per cent death rate for hens before they were finished laying and sent to market. Today only a few hens don’t survive their 12-13 months laying career, he said. “Things are moving so fast that the things I’ve seen in 50-60 years will happen in five to 10 years”, he said. He encouraged everyone to “tell the wonderful story about the safety of our food.” He also praised his wife Helen for all her assistance over the years typing letters for various farm causes and his five children for doing the farm chores while he was working on behalf of farmers. 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