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Home My WebLink AboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1988-03-30, Page 19ALCAN 528-3720] Lucknow Sentinel, Wednesday, March 30, 1988—Page 19 Junior Farmers donate over $19,000 The Skyline Hotel, Toronto, was'the place to be for Junior Farmers on March 18-20 as the Annual March Conference of the Junior Farmers' Association of On- tario, "Let's Create in '88", was held. Over 300 Junior Farmers from across the pro- vince were in attendance as were guest delegates from Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Manitoba, Indiana, and Future Farmers of America. The Annual Meeting of the Association was held Friday, March 18. The meeting allowed members to become more familiar with the organization as many reports were given highlighting Junior Farmer programs and activities throughout the year. Also various resolu- tions were discussed and voted upon dur- ing the meeting. The election of the 1988-89 Provincial Ex- ecutive took place with Suzi Hilts -Stanley, Region of Durham West, elected Presi- dent; Vice -President is Scott Kelman, Brant County; Past President is J. Allan Cole, Renfrew County. Saturday afternoon saw the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation benefit from the generosity of Junior Farmers from across the province as they concluded their fun- draising for the Foundation with an auc- tion. The auction consisted of packages prepared by the counties in the 7 Provin- cial Zones. The Zone 7 (Huron, Perth, Grey, Bruce) Package was purchased for $2,400. When all the bidding had concluded and club and county donations counted a che- que for $19,230.86 was presented to the Na- tional Chairperson of the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation. The Huron County Junior Farmers would like to thank the various businesses who donated to the Zone Package. Ada Taylor, RR 1 Belgrave, was the winner of FARM REPORT Farm Estate Planning Seminar In recent months the O.M.A.F. office has had many questions regarding Farm Estate Planning. As a result a seminar has been organized to answer these inquiries. Ralph Winslade, OMAF Farm Advisor in Vineland Station is scheduled to speak Tuesday, April 5th, 1988 at the Formosa Community Centre. He will address the following topics: a) Farm Business Arrangements b j Transferring The Farm Business c) Tax Laws Affecting Farm Transfer d) Family Law The meeting will begin at 1:00 p.m. This promises to be an information -packed afternoon. Mark April 5th, 1988 on your calendar and plan to attend. Bruce County Top 15 Herds in 1987 The following is a list of the top 15 dairy herds in Bruce County based on 1987 B.C.A.'s - Charles Albrecht 189; Fred Brown 187; Gerald Diemert 177.5; Norm Bolt 174.5; Peter Walden 174; Zettlerdale Farms 171; Doral Farms 170.5; Anbros Farms 170; Moyerdal Farms 169; Gary T. Fischer 168.5; Tim Duncan 168; Norval McConnell 166.5; Jack Groenveld 166; Richard Gross 165.5 and Mandeen Farms 163. I would like to congratulate the dairy producers of Bruce County for having a very productive 1987 and hope the trend continues for 1988. Terry James, Farm Management Specialist 1 Oftlif Let's see you do it! PawnaP (7IOI7 ` I the Huron County Junior Farmers' 331/2 Draw. She receives $185 as did the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation. The Association's Annual Banquet was held Saturday evening. During the Ban- quet the Candlelight Induction Ceremony of the 1988-89 Provincial Executive and Provincial Directors was held. Kevin Clarke, Grey County, was inducted as Zone 7 Provincial' Director and Anne Alton, Wingham, was inducted as Huron County's Provincial Director. The winners of the Interprovincial and International Trips were announced with Zone 7 corning away with 4 trip winners: Robert Hunking, RR 1 Auburn, won a trip to Manitoba; Diane McCormick, Bruce Co., Great Lakes Recreation Workshop, Michigan; Kathy McPhail, Perth Co., Alberta; Paul Nairn, Perth Co., United Kingdom. The trips are sponsored by the Junior Farmers' Association of Ontario and various Agri -businesses. Sunday morning saw Huron County win again. In the Provincial Newsletter Com- petition sponsored by the JFAO's Com- munication Committee Huron County was the winner. Retiring Provincial Director, Janice Murray, Guelph (Seaforth), accepted the prize on behalf of Newsletter Editor An- nette Losereit, RR 1 Auburn. The Huron County Junior Farmers' Agriculture Awareness Project and Scrapbook com- posed by Sharon Nivins, RR 7 Lucknow, took third prize. The Agriculture Awareness Competition is sponsored by McCain Foods. Delegates from Huron County to "Let's Create in '88" were: Jeanette Van Esbroeck, RR 1 Hensall; Al Renning, RR 1 Exeter; Warren Wray, 'Brussels; Audrey Patterson, Goderich; Laurie Pentland, RR 6 Goderich; Dave Van Beers, RR 1 Blyth; Robert Hunking, RR 1 Auburn; Anne Alton, Wingham; and Janice Murray, Guelph. The Conference was filled with many in- teresting and educational speakers and sessions. The delegates came away from the Conference "Let's Create in '88" with a new knowledge of Junior Farmers, better Human Resource Skills, and many new friendships. BUSINESS DIRECTORY Promote Your Business And Products And Watch Your Profits Grow! For Information And Prices Cali ... 528-2822 R.W. Bell Optometrist GODERICH The Square 524-7661 ti Chisholm Fuels SUNOCO DISTRIBUTORS LUCKNOW Phone 529-7524 or 524-7681 Furnace Installations Wood - Oil Combination Furnaces Burner Service Propane Filling Station PRODUCTS FOR FARM. 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