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Home My WebLink AboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1988-12-21, Page 6Page 6—Lucknow Sentinel, Wednesday, December 21, 1988 There's a critical shortage of skilled workers SEASON'S GREETINGS The staff at the Walkerton office of the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food wish you Joy and Happiness as you gather with family and friends for the Christmas Season. We also wish you Health and Pro- sperity in 1989. Centralia College of Agricultural Technology in cooperation with the Huron Industrial Training Advisory Committee H.I.TA.C_) and Canada Employment and Immigration Commission C_E.I.C. i of- fers this 12 week training program in dairy herd management. In 1988, C_E.I.C. identified a critical shortage of skilled farm workers for the dairy industry. The dairy industry was placed on a skills shortage list In response, Centralia College has designed a certificate program which combines classroom and on-farm practical instruc- tion in dairying. Participants study the latest techniques of herd management in- cluding breeding, feeding, care of animals, and milking equipment operation and maintenance. The on-farm experience pro- vides an opportunity to practice specific skills and view alternate management styles. FBruce County OMAF ARM REPORT At Centralia College anode the number of opportunities for dedicated dairy ,farm workers continues to increase. Placements are possible in Huron, Perth, Middlesex, Bruce, Wellington and Lamb - ton Counties_ Opportunity for advance- ment and increased responsibility combin- ed with production -related incentive packages are some of the benefits of dairy farm work. Admission Requirements Anyone, male or female, who enjoys working with cattle and wishes to either obtain or further develop the skills needed for dairy farm work, is eligible. No specific secondary school achievement is required. Who May Apply? Individuals currently working on a dairy farm wanting more training; individuals now employed but wanting a job change in- to the dairy industry; individnIals current- ly seeking employment_ GODERICH KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS "MONSTER BINGO 11 s ,500.MONEYPRIZE 1,000. MUST GO! JACKPOT *EVERY THURSDAY EVENING at SALTFORD VALLEY HALL For Further information Call 524-9691 DOORS OPEN: 6:30 • BINGO 7:30 Fees Canada Fmployment and ltumigration Commission )—ough H.I.T.A.C. recognizes the ex eine need for da.r workers and has therefore pledgr Lull tui- tion support to this training package. Eligible applicants may qua'! _ for a Canada Manpower Training A.,uwance. However, while on campus four weeks), trainees mist pay for their meals and a^ ommodation. Centralia's resider., .:: meals are economical and str,ngly recommended during the classroom component of the course. To Applications must be received no later than Jan. 9. Register by calling the Conti- nuing Education Section 228-6691, Exten- sion 245. A Note To Dairy Farmers Have you recently hired a dairy herd - worker? Does that person need skills train- ing in dairy farm work? If so, consider enrolling he/she in this program. The on- farm training component can occur back on your farm. 1989 Hybrid Corn and Soybean Reports The 1989 Ontario Hybrid Corn Perfor- ma"re Trials ar.d the 1989 Ontario Soybean Variety Trials are now available at the Walkerton O.MAY. office. 4-11 Club Beef Display Goes to Cattlemen's Annual Meeting Congratulations and good luck to the Solway 4-H Club. The members of the "Much Ado About Meat" project designed the first place display for the County Cat- tlemen's Beef Display Competition held Monday, Dec. 12. This exhibit will be taken to the Ontario Cattlemen's Annual Meeting in February. There it will compete against 4-H displays from counties across Ontario. Solway Club leaders are Jean Albright & Shirley Vance. Members are Heather Adel, Loi Ann Baetz, Laura Inglis, Marianne Rhody, Cheryl Vance, Sharon Vandenberg and Heather Woods. Solway is near Walkerton said Brita Ball, Rural Organization Specialist. Jr. Farmer executive The Huron County Junior Farmers are prepared for 1989. At the Association's An- nual Meeting held December 6 in Clinton, their new 1989 executive was elected. Heading the Association for 1989 will be Robert Bunking, R.R. 1 Auburn. First Vice -President is Rob Enders, Wingham, and second Vice -President is Brenda Steele, Stratford. Serving as Secretary is Karl Morrison, R.R. 1 Lucknow, with Jeff Hearn, Clinton, acting as Treasurer. Linda Altmann, Cook's is pleased to announce we've ioined theP&H On December 31. 1988. Cook's will become pan of the Pan ish & Heirnbecher group of companies, At Cook's we're delighted with the acguisiton. While P&H maybe new to Ontario's edible bean country they're well known in Canada's agricultural convnunity. Founded in Winnipeg in 1909 by the Parrish & Heimbecker families. P&H has continued to grow and invest in agriculture. Today. Parish & Heimbecker employs over 1500 people at 90 locations across Canada ... in grain elevators. feed mills, poultry operations ... even on P &H lake freighters. Members of the P &H Family include Swift Feeds, New Life Mills. P & H Foods kmarketers of the Butterball turkey" and Ellison Flour Mills. Y. P&H products are exported arour world. to many of the same countries where Cook's edible beans are marketed. Throughout their 75+ years. Parrish and Heimbecker have developed an exccelle�.' reputation for fair trading and gook. business You may not notice a great deal of change at Cook's. You'a find the same people behind our counters, in our trucks, our • elevators and offices. You'll still find the Cook's name on our facilities And most importantly. you'll still find Cook's to be the place where "you can trade with confidence''. Division of • Parrish & Heimbecker. Limited ;r i {hnti2on St ret't HensJI Ontario \ONI I X0 Teiepho :\S1 ' 2r 24k' Wingham, takes on the position of Newsletter Editor. Paul Pentland, R.R. 6 Goderich, and Dave Van Beers, R.R. 1 Blyth, hold the positions of Agricultural Contact Person and Assistant Agricultural Contac Person respectively. Anne Alton, Wingham, will be serving as Provincial Director with Sandra Regele, R.R. 1 Dublin, serving as Assistant Provin- cial Director. Zone director for 1989 is Dave Webber, R.R. 1 Exeter. HAPPY BIRTHDAY "Mr. Fixit" Hary ' • • ston Birthday Club Jenna Van Osch December 21, 1987 1 Year Old Laura Murray R.R. 3 Holyrood December 22, 1983 5 Years Old Kevin deBruyn Lucknow December 22, 1984 4 Years Old Lindsay Irvin R.R. 7 Lucknow December 25, 1981 7 Years Old Ryan Maclnnes Edmonton December 18, 1985 3 Years Old Jessica Maclnnes Edmonton December 25, 1987 1 Year Old