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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1978-09-21, Page 17Cooking demonstrations Fashion shows, too Ladies play big role in International plowing match The corner of Fifth Street and Armstrong Avenue promises to be a busy spot during the last week of September. You’re not likely to find that intersection on a local map however - it will be located in the International Plowing Match’s famous Tented City. The “address” is the location of this year’s ladies’ program and it’s bigger and better than ever. “Women have always been encouraged to come to the Plowing Match and there has always been something especially for them,” says Carol Armstrong, wife of the host farmer and chairlady of the match’s Ladies’ Program Committee. “But this year we really wanted to attract the whole family and show them a great time in Huron County.” The program will be held in two huge tents and a building, all tied together by a landscaped courtyard. The main tent will be set up theatre style to seat up to 600 people. The continuous program features daily fashion shows, cooking demonstrations, hairstyling exhibitions and an audience participation exercise program. “Since white beans are Huron’s high value crop, the cooking demonstrations will centre on that food spon­ sored by the Ontario Bean Producers’ Marketing Board. Pork will also be featured thanks to the Ontario Pork Producers’ Marketing Board,” says Mrs. Armstrong. “The fashion show is a collaboration between many of Huron County’s leading retailers and should be an accurate preview of fall and winter styles. The exercise program entitled “How fit are you?” is a first and we are hoping it will be fun for all.” A second tent will behome to a much-expanded hor­ ticultural display and program. “The horticultural part of past programs has been enormously popular so we decided to give ours a roof of its own. A 200 seat theatre will feature a con­ tinuous 1 program on all aspects of house plants, gardening and so forth. The other half of the tent will contain displays arranged by the resource people presenting the programs, the District eight Horticultural Society and the Ministry of Agriculture and Food.” Jo-Anne Dinney of Country Flowers in Exeter will be in charge of a live flower demonstration Saturday afternoon at 3 p.m. Both tent programs will feature lots of valuable door prizes. The building will house craft displays from forty talented exhibitors. All the crafts will be offered for sale. In addition, the outlet for official Huron ’78 souvenirs will be in the building as well as a display of quilts from a special quilting contest. “Each of these quilts is an original design to com­ memorate Huron ’78”, ex­ plains Mrs. Armstrong. “Entries come from Huron county residents in com­ petition for prizes of $100, $75, $50 and $10 for every entry. Judging takes place at 10 AM on September 18 at the OMAF office in Clinton.” Mrs. Armstrong’s hard working committee includes Joan Campbell and Susan Wheatley, both of the Seaforth area, Dorothy Coultes, Belgrave, Shirley McAllister, Zurich and Betty Cardiff, Brussels. “We are sure the program will be a popular one - and not only with the ladies,” says the chairlady. “We expect to have at least 125,000 people pass through the display between Sep­ tember 26 and 30.” Location- of this year’s match is the Jim Armstrong farm, one mile east of Wingham, REGIONAL DIRECTORS — The five regional directors of the Huron County Federation of Agriculture were elected at last Thursday's regional meeting of the organization. Directors for the coming year are Jim McIntosh, RR 4, Seaforth, representing West Central Huron; Rick Grenier, RR 1, Dashwood, representing South Huron; Gerry Fortune, RR 1, Wingham, representing North East Huron; John Van Beers, RR 1, Blyth, representing East Central Huron and Merle Gunby, RR 1, Dungannon, representing North West Huron. Expositor photo imes - Serving South Huron, North Middlesex Advocate & North Lambton Since 1873 F of A asks investigation of foreign land ownership The Huron County Federation of Agriculture has passed a resolution asking the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) to investigate the question of foreign owner­ ship of Ontario farmland. The federation members approved the resolution at their regional meeting held in Huron Centennial School, Brucefield, last week. In presenting the motion, already approved by the federation’s board of directors, Gerry Fortune said foreign ownership of farmland is causing in­ creasing concern among Ontario farmers. The resolution asked the OFA to establish an action committee to study the question of foreign owner­ ship and requested that the committee try to present a background paper on their findings to the 1978 OFA convention. The annual OFA con­ vention will be held in Hamilton November 27-29. Mrs. Fortune told mem­ bers the problem of foreign ownership of farmland is surfacing throughout the province. She said, “There are many rumours but few facts.” She said the Huron County board of directors hope the OFA action committee can work up some back ground information on the situation to present to the upcoming convention. Mrs. Fortune said two Western provinces have already passed legislation limiting foreign ownership of farmland in their province, which may result in more foreign investment in Ontario. Bev Brown, another federation member, said the falling Canadian dollar means foreign investors can now offer more money for our farmland than Canadian buyers. Federation- members also approved a second resolution introduced by member Tony McQuail. The resolution asked that OFA establish a committee to study ways of reducing farm dependence on fossil fuel inputs by such methods as energy conservation, solar heating and drying, wind power and other alternate energy sources. Also, the resolution asked OFA to encourage agricultural colleges and OMAF to do research in the areas which the OFA committee feels shows most promise and to distribute information on these areas to the farm community. In introducing his resolution, Mr. McQuail said technological advances in farming were tied closely to fossil fuels and high energy inputs. Mr. McQuail said farmers must take a lead in the area of investigating alternatives or they will find themselves in an awkward position as fossil fuel prices increase. Tony McQuail was the co­ ordinator of the Lucknow Energy Conservation Centre, until the project ended last week. In an election held during their meeting, the federation members elected their five directors for the coming year, and delegates to the OFA convention. The director for North West Huron is Merle Gunby, RR 1, Dungannon, who served as director last year. Convention delegates from this region, which includes Ashfield, Colborne and East and West Wawanosh Townships are Clete Dalton, Tony McQuail and Peter Chandler. Sheila Gunby was elected as an alternate delegate. The director elected for North East Huron was Gerry Fortune, RR 1, Wingham, who served as director last year. Convention delegates for the area, which includes Howick, Turnberry and Grey Townships are Jack Staf­ ford, Doug Fortune and Lyle Pettapiece. Alternate delegates are Bill Mann, Bob Kelly and Louise Merritt. The director for East Central Huron is John Van Beers, RR 1, Blyth, elected to the office for the first time. Convention delegates for the area, which includes Morris, Hullett and McKillop Townships are Harvey Stewart, Bill Pullen and Merv Smith. The director for West Central Huron is Jim McIntosh, RR 4, Seaforth re­ elected to the board. Convention delegates for the area, which includes Stanley, Tuckersmith and Goderich Townships, are Walter McIlwain, Jack McGregor and Jack Tebbutt. The director for South Huron is Rick Grenier, RR 1, Dashwood, elected to this office for the first time. Convention delegates for the area, which includes Stephen, Dsborne and Hay Townships are Andy Durand, Allan Walper and Glen Miller. The alternates are Jim Patterson, Roger Ratz and Doug Lightfoot. Crediton By MISS ELLA MORLOCK The Crediton Cowgirls, ball team, were awarded the season’s trophy by triumphing over Parkhill in the playoff game Friday evening. Helen Finkbeiner and Mary Schlenker are enrolled in the registered nursing assistants course in London. Saturday evening Mr. and Mrs. John Stewart received a phone call from their son Brian who is a member of the Intelligence Division with Airborne, Cypress. The call that Brian dialed direct came through with remarkable clarity. John Butler, who was on the staff of J.A.D. McCurdy School and lived in Crediton for many years has died. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Galloway staged a pork barbecue to celebrate the close of a successful ball season at Crediton. About 230 guests enjoyed their bounty. Big Brother groups set in Huron County The first meeting of the South Huron Big Brothers Association was held Sep­ tember 5. The highlight of the meeting was a report from Tracy Baker and Marianne Frayne, community college students, who were working on an Experience ’78 program, sponsored by the Provincial Government and the Huron Centre for children and youth, in Clinton. The summer task, for the girls was initiate Big Brothers associations in four communities in Huron County. They were in Seaforth, Clinton, Winghafn and Goderich. Their program also called for two weeks work in the Exeter area, recruiting Big Brothers and doing public relations work. The girls reported that Big Brothers Associations have been formed in Goderich, Wingham and Clinton with the organization in Seaforth in the formative stages. Treasurer Bill Dreidger presented his financial report which showed that returns from the Big Run for Little Brothers held June 10 have amounted to over $2,400.00 with a few pledges still to come in. The board of directors of the South Huron Big Brothers Association would like to thank the people of Exeter and district for their wonderful support of thelocal big run for Big Brothers. The board of directors for the 1978-79 season arp: Marshall Dearing President; John Tim­ mermans - vice-president; Bruce Shaw - secretary; Bill Drudger - treasurer; Mrs. Dee Beuerman - screening; Miss Mary Grigg - mat­ ching; Rob Grant-publicity; Alvin Epp - finance. 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