HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1989-03-08, Page 61What is Agriculture
Farm Edition '89 a Page 17A
THE CHICKENS ARE COMING!
THE CHICKENS ARE COMING!
in the Classroom?
Agriculture in the Classroom (AITC) is
an initiative designed to increase the
awareness and appreciation of agriculture
through the educational system
Originating in 1985, it is a project sup-
ported by the Ontario Ministry of
Agriculture and Food (OMAF), and
groups and businesses related to the
agriculture and food industry.
Teachers are provided with resources
across the curriculum to help students
enhance their knowledge, skills and at-
titudes towards agriculture.
This program benefits both urban and
rural students. While a student may be
very familiar with aspects of dairy farm-
ing, his knowledge of other types of farm-
ing can be augmented through AITC.
These resources give students an oppor-
tunity to:
•appreciate the variety, quality and.
availablility of food
•become confident as knowledgeable and
critical consumers
•make responsible decisions to ensure a
continuing and bountiful food supply for
the community
•obtain, interpret and respond critically to
information while making applications to
real life
•develop an understanding and respect for
others by exposure to various points of
view and ways of life
•discover the global relationship between
the environment, agriculture and energy
There are many free, ready -to -use AITC
resources available to teachers and con-
sultants. These resources have been
developed to enrich existing classroom
programs across the curriculum, or to
assist writing teams with the development
of new programs and activities. There are
two types of resources available - people
resources and material resources.
People Resources
Education Specialist, Agriculture in the
Classroom
•OMAF's provincial coordinator of AITC
resources and activities, located at the
Guelph Agriculture Centre, Guelph.
Agriculture in the Classroom Consultants
•Three teachers, seconded by OMAF to
work on the AITC project include Ruth
Behanke out of Ridgetown College, Herb
Pilles out of the Ontario Agriculture
Museum, Milton and Brian Goudge out of
Kemptville College. These three work with
the education specialist in Guelph and
assist with curriculum development, pro -
gide staff development and promote
awareness of AITC.
Agricultural Organizations
These local volunteer organizations pro-
vide workshops, farm tours, classroom
visits and suggest lesson plans. Names of
contact can be obtained by calling your
local OMAF office.
OMAF staff
OMAF staff, located at 54 coun-
ty/district/regional offices assist with in-
service programs, have knowledge of local
agriculture, assist with farm tours and
field trips.
Material Resources
Free print materials are available in-
cluding factsheets, booklets, posters,
teachers' guides and lesson plans.
Visual aids include videos, films, and
slides, which are free on loan.
Kits are available from agricultural
orgaruz bions ani–busmesses or MAF,
free on loan or available for purchase.
Issues/information covered by AITC
resources include marketing, growing
things, soil erosion, soil study,
multiculturalism, farm animals, urbaniza-
tion and food and energy.
AITC resources and topics can be in-
tegrated across the curriculum to con-
tribute to objectives in: visual and perfor-
ming arts, language, math, geography,
guidance (careers), future studies, french
language (immersion) , science, history,
home economics and co-op programs.
Agriculture in the classroom - an ex-
cellent idea for students - be they urban or
rural.
Information provided courtesy of Jane
Muegge, Rural Organization Specialist,
Huron OMAF.
Junior Ranger program
offers challenge
If you're 17 and love the great outdoors
— or just want a chance to experience it —
it's time to apply to become a Junior
Ranger with the Ministry of Natural
Resources.
The junior ranger program — which
runs for eight weeks beginning in July —
provides opportunities for teenagers, both
male and female, to learn first-hand about
fish, wildlife, parks, water, land and forest
management. Activities range from plan-
ting trees to creating portages. During the
summer junior rangers will learn about
everything from canoeing to first aid. The
JRs earn a basic wage of $15 a day, six
days a week, plus free room and board and
a subsidy for travel costs.
'Thirty-five camps (15 female and 20
male) will be operated across the province
this summer. As well, one male camp is
bilingual which means that the guest
speakers, lectures and handouts use both
official languages.
To be eligible for one of the 900 positions
available, students born between August 1,
1971 and December 31, 1972 must apply to
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RUN!!
Once again we will take
orders for ducks, geese, and
turkey poults.
(To Thompson Feed
to place your order)
— Watch for advertising
at the end of March for
order & delivery deadlines.
"Pet Food Specials still
in effect"
LaSHUR•GAIN
THOMPSON
FEED & SUPPLY
Ripley 395-5955
e offer a full line of all the
products you'll need to
start & raise your birds.
Keep'em Smilin' with
Shur -Gain
Introducing
the new -size
r a tary Gleaner
combine.
the Ministry of Natural Resources by
March 31, 1989.
Applications are available -from the
ministry's JR program office in Room
4502, 99 Wellesley St. W. Toronto, by call-
ing collect (416) 965-1258, or from your
local MNR district office.
Giving up the farm
R50
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price of a conventional combine.
This new -size rotary is just right for medium -to -large farming
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Built tough to stay on the job 'til harvesting is finished. Built
for easy maintenance and handling. And powered by the
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Come in and get the full details. We can order one to meet
your needs exactly.
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years of hard labour on his face, and for
what?"
Sue does worry about "where will all the
food come from, if these financial problems
continue for farmers?" But, as she says,
"right now, 1 am more concerned with my
family and the effects this stress may have
on us. When the last thought in your mind
at night is the first thought in your mind in
the morning - where will the money come
- from?, the health of those involved begins
to be affected."
"Others have survived, we will too," says
Sue.
Hackett
Farm E iipment Ltd.,
LUKNOW
529.7914
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