HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1976-08-05, Page 19t"s
A Canadian exchange of 4-H
club members is giving the op-
portunity to area young men and
women to compare farm' life in
different provinces.
This week, four members from,
Nova Scotia have been visiting on
South Huron farms and Monday
morning three of the local 4-H
members will be leaving for a
return trip to the Eastern
province,
Elaine Stewart, Barb Miller
and Murton Brock have been
tries, and some earn handsome
incomes.
This year's Stampede had one
of the finest displays of hand-
crafts and photography I've ever
seen. Fine Arts are really
becoming a great hobby. When
more leisure time is available to
people generally, crafts are
becoming increasingly popular.
The delicate artistry and im-
agination shown in many of the
exhibits was fascinating.
Like most large Fairs or Ex-
hibitions the midway seemed to
be quite popular. Conklin Shows
of Brantford operated the
midway for the first time.
Previously American Shows
from the U.S,A. had provided the
midway shows and rides. Public
re-action to Conklin Shows was
generally most favorable.
Games of chance abound in
great number. Gambling casinos
flourish. One would think every
conceivable means had been
found to separate one from his
money.
But while no one has to play,
there appeared to be plenty of
volunteers, often with line-ups
waiting their chance at the Black
Jack tables and other gambling
opportunities or tests of skill.
There is no doubt that the
Calgary Exhibition and
Stampede is one of Canada's
great traditions and is a part of
our heritage. Now in its 64th
year, it appears more popular
than ever. This year's atten-
dance reached their estimated
objective of one million people.
Alberta is known as the
province "where hospitality is a
way of life." We found that to be
as true this year as in every
previous visit to Alberta, one of
Canada's greatest provinces.
If you want an enjoyable holi-
day and a thrilling experience
next year, plan now to tour On-
tario and Western Canada arriv-
ing in Calgary for the Stampede
Parade and Show. You won't be
sorry, but you'd better . make
your hotel or motel reservations
early. The nights are too cool to
spend under the stars!
entertaining the visitors at their
Ushorne township" homes and
Alan Powe has had a visitor at his
home in Stephen township.
Dave Bent was the chief
spokesman for the Nova Scotia
visitors. He said the average
farm in. Ontario was somewhat
larger than in his home province.
He continued, "The province is
taking steps to provide grants to
allow farmers to clear more land
for production. This seems to be
the big difference with much
more tillable land in Ontario."
'The Nova Scotia visitor also
said the land in Huron was much
flatter than he was accustomed
to. Very little cash crop farming
is carried on in the eastern
Province."
He went on to say, "Hay and
corn are our main crops. We are
beginning to get a few acres of
canning crops in recent years
with a small cannery in our
area."
While .11:E members in Huron
specialize with. individual
homemaking and crop clubs,
Nova Scotia clubs combine five
or six projects at one time and
Achievement Days are held at
the County fairs. *
„While in South Huron, the Nova
Scotia visitors have enjoyed trips'
to Niagara Falls, Toronto and
Lake Huron.
Another male member of the
visiting group Willie Van der
Linden said the waters of Lake
Huron were warm compared to
the ocean.
The two girls on the exchange,
Marg Zillig and Cindy Northup
New format
in queen test
The Huron County Pork
Producers Association will hold
their Annual pork barbecue and
Pork Hostess contest in the
Seaforth arena on Thursday,
August 26.
The Pork Hostess is expanded
this year to include married girls.
The contestants must be between
the ages of 18 and 35 years in June
1977, when they will represent
Huron County at the Ontario Pork
Congress. Bainton's Old Mill has
once more donated the first prize
in the form of a pigskin jacket.
Last year's winner, Miss Cathy
Madill of Blyth, will do the
honours of crowning the new 1976
Pork Hostess. Any lady eligible
can obtain an entry form from
the directors of the Pork
Producers Association.
described the new CN tower in'
Toronto as `scary'. They added,
"It leans and is always moving."
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The Fairsythe Holstein
Dispersal was held Friday, July
23, 1976 at, Brubacher Sales
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purebred Holsteins owned by
Douglas S. Farquhar, RR 1
Clinton sold for a total of
$32,615.00, an average of $741.00
per head.
Fairsythe Wayne Snow brought .
the top price in the sale; $2,000.00
being paid for this milking
female sired by Edgeware
Wayne Achilles (Very Good &
Class Extra). The buyer was
Bruce Witmer of Cambridge,
Ontario. As a 2-year-old in 305
days, Snow completed 11,296 lbs.
milk, 444 lbs. fat with a 3.93
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Times-Advocate, Av9vst S, 1976 Page 19
4-H leadership course
Stampede was great
EXCHANGE OF 4-H CLUBS — Four 4H club members in South Huron are currently participating in an ex-
change with their counterparts in Nova Scotia. In the above picture local 4-H'ers Murton Brock, Barb Miller,
Elaine Stewart and Alan Powe are shown at the back in front are Willie Van der Linden, Marg Zillig, Cindy
Northup and Dave Bent.
Nova Scotia 4-H members
enjoy exchange in Huron
By Bill Stewart,
Denfield
The Calgary Stampede is said
to be the Greatest Outdoor Show
on Earth. And it just might be!.
In any event during Stampede
Week almost anything goes - and
usually does.
Arriving in Calgary a few days
before the Stampede officially
opened we found Western
hospitality was in typical abun-
dance but the city people, while
busy, seemed to look and act
about the same as those in any
other modern Canadian city.
We wondered where all' the
Western garb had disandeared
from other previous 'visits during
Stampede Week. However on
leaving a business office the day
before the official opening, I
noticed a large sign stuck to the
back of the door, reading,
"Remember - everybody is to
dress 'Western' during the
Stampede", signed "The
Management".
And sure enough virtually
every office and business per-
sonnel did, And, of course, many
of the thousands of visitors to
this ,beautiful city of over 400,000
population bought all sorts of
Western clothing - hats, boots,
shirts, etc. Must .he great for
business!
The Stampede Parade was just
great. How anyone could es-
timate the number of people lin-
ing the route I wouldn't know,
but it's safe to say they were in
the thousands. We bought tickets
on bleacher seats up by the
Calgary Boy Scouts.
We were told by Scout parents,
who set up the bleachers and
assisted with ticket sales and
collection, that enough revenue
is earned during the Parade to
almost carry all their expenses
for the year. When we saw the
thousands of people jamming the
sidewalks we were glad to be up
high enough to be able to see the
Parade which took about 3 hours
to pass our stand.
There were over 500 horses in
the parade, I thought what an op-
portunity for the birds! But the
City of Calgary provided huge
automatic street washer-
sweeper trucks that followed
each group of horses. Never saw
a happy sparrow all day! The
horses were well behaved. Never
saw a 'bad-actor' anytime, and
considering the excitement
that's something.
' There. were 4500 people par-
ticipating in the parade, in-
cluding 26 parade bands from all
over Canada and the U.S.A. It
was reported that it cost some
large American bands $20,000 to
come to Calgary for this world-
famous parade. Fortunately the
weather was perfect.
Many floats were magnificent.
Some floats carried exhibits of
live purebred beef cattle, effec-
tively shown to advantage. The
Shriners put on a tremendous
show, as did hundreds of
marching majorettes. There
must have been some very tired
marchers and baton twirlers.
Unfortunately one bandsman•
collapsed and died of a heart at-
tack. The Native Indian sections
of the Parade attracted well
deserved applause. They were
all decked out in the most
elaborate head-dresses and
native costumes imaginable.
This year's Parade Grand
Marshall and official opener of
the Stampede was Steven Ford,
son of President Ford "of the
U.S.A. He is a very handsome,
blond, young 20 yr. old man. - and
Was the thrill of the Parade and
the Opening for the many
Stampede princesses and
queens. A horseman in his own
right he was quite at home on his
beautiful parade horse.
The theme of the Parade and
Show was a Salute to the U.S.A.
Bicentennial, emphasizing the
friendly relationships which ex-
ist between Canada and the
U.S.A.
I was thrilled with the wonder-
ful reception our Queen and
Prince Philip received in the
U.S.A. T.V. does have its great
moments in being able to capture
the warmth and friendliness of
such historic occasions.
The Calgary Stampede evening
grandstand show involves a cast
of hundreds of young people, the
core group being the "Young
Canadians". This year due to the
emphasis of the Stampede on the
U.S.A. Bicentennial, two U.S.A.
youth groups were an integral
part of the show. The "Casper
Troupers", of Wyoming, U.S.A.,
4' times world champions in
marching band competitions,
comprised of 126 young people,
put on precision marching and
musical numbers.
The youth group from the
U.S.A. known as "The Brothers-
and Sisters", 25 in number, join-
ed with the "Young Canadians"
to put on one of the best grands-
tand performances I've ever
seen. And the fireworks were
superb.
Special big name entertainers
performed each evening in the
"Stampede Corral", which is the
Calgary ice hockey arena,
located in Exhibition Park. Bob
Hope drew a standing-room only
sell-out crowd. He is as popular
in the West as everywhere else.
Perhaps the most famous part
of the Calgary Stampede is the
chuck-wagon races. Each outfit
consists of two teams, in
tandem, of Thoroughbred horses,
hitched to a covered wagon, ac-
companied by 4 "outriders",
mounted on Thoroughbreds.
Each heat includes 4 such out-
fits - so there are 32
Thoroughbred horses and four
Wagons literally flying around
the half-mile track. One of the
great mysteries of the Stampede
IS that rarely,does either man or
beast get seriously injured or
killed.
In the last few years "pony"
chuck-wagon races are being
held. In these races 2 tandem
teams of racing ponies are hitch-
ed to each of 4 wagons, but there
are no outriders so there are
fewer riders and horses in-
volved. We found both kinds Of
chuck-wagon races to be most
exciting and enjoyable.
Brotic riding, calf roping, steer
wrestling, buffalo riding, wild
cow milking contest, bull riding,
wild horse saddling and riding all
provide thrills for , the jam-
packed stadium crowds - and
bone-jarring spills for the con-
testants, Professional' cowboys
follow the Rodeo Circuits of
Canada and the U.S.A. just as
professional golfers follow the
golf tournaments of both coun-
During the past week over 90
members from all parts of
Ontario participated in the
Provincial 4-H Leadership.
Conference held at the University
of Guelph.
Attending from the County of
Huron were; Jim Nivins, RR 3
Auburn, Huron County 4-H
Tractor, Senior Dairy and
Plowmen's Club and the
Dungannon 4-11 Calf Club; and
Elaine Stewart, RR 1 Kirkton,
Exeter 4-11 Calf and Sweet Corn
Clubs, South Huron 4-H Multi-
Project Club and the Huron 4-H
Veterinary Club.
The objective of 4-H is the
personal development of young
people. This conference is par-
ticularly designed to help
delegates develop their
leadership potential through
participation in leadership
seminars, social recreation, and
program planning workshops,
and daily program committees
for the duration of the week.
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