The Lucknow Sentinel, 1993-03-17, Page 68Page 12A—Farm Progress '93
Susan Christie
She brought
the city to
the country
by Andy Bader
Susan Christie is proof that
you can take the city to the
country.
Christie, of RR 1 Mitchell, was
born and raised in Royal Oak,
Michigan --a suburb of Detroit --
but moved to this part of the
country 10 years.. ago to many
husband Stan, the youngest of
five children, whom she met
through a friend in nearby
Hibbert Township.
Together, they help in the
Christie 1,000 -acre farm oper-
ation with Stan's brother Jack
and their father .Calvin, and
although she didn't know the
first thing about farming, has
adapted and really enjoys the
small-town living.
"It's very different, and I must
have farm genetics in my blood
because I really like the farm,"
she said.
She said she initially found it
. difficult to not worry about the
weather all the time, and to be
flexibles once each year when
harvest time approaches.
"It's hard to compare life on
the farm to that of the city, just
as it is when people ask me to
compare living in Canada to the
States," she continued.
"But I'm active, so it's easier."
Christie has been the
chairperson for the Perth County
Agriculture In The Classroom
(AITC) organization for the past
three years, a networking oper-
ation which acts as a liaison for
schools on any agricultural-
related topic.
She's also a member of' the
Glen Gowrie .W I, a F'ullarton
Township director on the Feder-
ation of Agriculture, and a mem-
ber of—the---Huron4P-erth-built
Guild program committee.
She also finds time to be a
mother to four-year-old Cal, and
two-year-old Camille.
And come this summer, 'she
proudly boasts that she will be a
Canadian citizen.
1
15,00 members enjoyed what 4-H offers
For the more than 15,000 mem-
bers in 4-H dubs last year, 4-H
was:
Learning by doing
Making friends
Having fun
Building confidence
Trying new things
4-H members take pride in trying
their best, making decisions and
working as a team. They make
friends, make memories, and make
the most of every day.
A 4-H club is a community group
of one or more adult leaders and
young people who range in age
from 10 to 21.
Ontario's 4-H program isin its
75th year, but there's nothing old-
fashioned about it. The needs of
today's youth have pushed the
horizons of the program beyond
cows and cooking.
4-H offers lots to do. You can
join members of a local club in a
project that suits your taste -health
and nutrition, conservation, plants,
animals, youth leadership, there is
an unlimited choice,
Each year offers new interest and
programs. Special opportunities
include conferences, camps and
exchanges that can take you to
exciting places!
Depending on the project, club
meetings can be in community
centres, living rooms, barns, parks,
even the local dump!
There are • six meetings and an
achievement program (a community
event) for each project, The club
decides 'if its meetings will be
weekly, bi-weekly or monthly.
The 4-11 pledge explains why
members and . Leaders are part of 4-
H -to gain skills, build confidence
and enjoy a fuller life.
I pledge:
My head to clearer thinking,
My heart to greater loyalty,
My hands .to larger service,
My health to better living,
for my club, my community,
and my country.
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