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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2007-03-08, Page 13By Ellen Jefferson Meeting three of the Wawanosh Safety Squad was held on Wednesday, Feb. 28 at the Jefferson’s at 7 p.m. President Reba Jefferson began the meeting with the 4-H pledge. She went around the tables asking members about the safety hazards they found in their home. Many members said that they had clothes, boxes or something on their stairs. The members split into two groups to talk about the safety manuals they brought. Mary Ellen Foran demonstrated and discussed the proper ways to use a ladder. Next, the members spoke about lawn mower safety. They learned to always wear a helmet when riding the lawn mower, to travel slowly when on slopes and wipe all gas off the engine before starting. The members shared their stories of lawn mower incidents. They did a Safe Path to Cut Grass activity where the members had to circle the safe statements and go around the unsafe ones. The club discussed weed wacking, but only two members, Scott Jefferson and Kalvin VanMassenhoven had ever actually done this. Since the club won’t be cutting the lawn anytime soon, they learned about shoveling and blowing snow. The group read over the snow shoveling tips and then headed outside to practice some shoveling on the Jefferson’s deck. Junior leaders, Sophie and Ellen Jefferson, took the club into the next room to play Dress for the Occasion. In this game the members had to dress for the occasion safely. Some occasions were: going to the beach, unloading hay, science class and attending a dinner party. It was fun to see the members dressed up in crazy clothes and mismatching shoes. Reba Jefferson ended the meeting with the 4-H motto. The members enjoyed cookies that Joscelin Andrews brought. The next meeting is on March 9, at 9:30 a.m. at the Jefferson’s. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, MARCH 8, 2007. PAGE 13. Continued from page 1 conmplaining about the outspoken Wheeler’s comments which have raised the hackles of Ontario farmers at various times in the past year. “That s.o.b. shouldn’t have a job today, let alone sucking money out of every farmer here,” he exploded. Bob Hallam of Auburn said the control over the agricultural agenda by the bureaucracy has been an ongoing thing. “We’ve been at a crossroads for 10-15 years,” he said. “The bureaucrats are in control.” Steckle agreed. “We haven’t had ministers of agriculture who really controlled their departments since Bill Stewart and Eugene Whelan,” he said. Steckle said the concept of the bureaucrats in setting up the Canadian Agricultural Income Stabilization program that “one size fits all doesn’t work.” He said he is in total support of a separate risk management plan for grains and oilseeds producers. Meanwhile Mitchell erupted when she was told the chair of Agricorp, the arm’s-length agency that delivers programs like CAIS and crop insurance, said he hadn’t been aware of the call of farm groups for an audit of the agency. “I want to see an audit!” she said emphatically. “Our government is about transparency,” and Agricorp should be audited like other government bodies. “The chairman will be notified about my feelings.” Safety the factor for Wawanosh 4-Hers Continued from page 12 $50 to $60; good heavy holstein, $70 to $75. Brian Wideman of Gowanstown, consigned two veal averaging 760 lbs. selling for an average of $107.26 with one black steer weighing 775 lbs. selling for $120. Henry M. Martin of Teeswater, consigned three veal averaging 688 lbs. selling for an average of $105.86 with two red steers averaging 700 lbs. selling for $111.50 Marshall Durnin of Auburn, consigned four veal averaging 750 lbs. selling for an average of $103 with one charolais heifer weighing 710 lbs. selling for $103. Lambs, 50 - 64 lbs. sold $179 to $217; 65 - 79 lbs., $171 to $206; 80 - 94 lbs., $136 to $159; 95 - 109 lbs., $126 to $133; 110 lbs. and over, $121 to $128. Sheep sold $63 to $91 with sales to $101. Top quality stocker steers under 400 lbs. sold $129 to $146; 400 - 499 lbs., $121 to $146; 500 - 599 lbs., $101 to $137; 600 - 699 lbs., $105 to $121; 700 - 799 lbs., $96.50 to $112; 800 - 899 lbs., $104 to $109; 900 - 999 lbs., $101.50 to $110; 1,000 lbs. and over, $98.25 to $109. 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