HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1989-01-11, Page 14PAGE 14. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11, 1989.
Rob Hunking, Lisa Rammeloo win Jr. Farmers awards
An Auburn-area man was named
as Huron County’s Most Outstand
ing Junior Farmer of 1988, while a
Blyth woman was chosen as the
club’s Most Enthusiastic First Year
Memberatthe Huron County Junior
Farmers’ ninth Annual Awards
Night and Banquet in Clinton on
Saturday.
Award donor Bill Armstrong of
Toronto, a former Huron County
Junior Farmer, was on hand to
present his namesake trophy to
Robert Hunking of RR 1, Auburn in
recognition of the youth’s outstand
ing dedication and service to both
the Clinton Junior Farmers and to
the county club throughout the past
year, when he served as president of
the Clinton club as well as past
president, secretary and public
relations officer of the Huron County
Junior Farmers. Mr. Hunking also
served as the zone representative of
the Clinton Club and as president of
the county club in 1987, and was
again elected president of the HCJF
for 1989 last month.
Armstrong Award for the Most
Outstanding Junior Farmer were
Audrey Ritchie of Lucknow, presi
dent of the West Huron Junior
Farmers; Nancy Denham of Sea
forth, a member of the Seaforth
Junior Farmers; and Mark Ryan of
RR 3, Ailsa Craig, a member of the
South Huron Junior Farmers.
Lisa Rammeloo of Blyth was the
recipient of the 1988 President’s
Award as the Most Enthusiastic
First Year Member of the Huron
County Junior Farmers, presented
by 1988 President Linda Axtmann of
Wingham; and Miss Ritchie accept
ed the Vincent Farm Equipment
Participation Award from Bryan
Vincenton behalf of the West Huron
Ju noir Farmers, selected as the 1988
winner of the annual trophy for being
the club most actively involved in
county, zone and provincial Junior
Farmer events during the past year.
In addition, Dave and Dianne
Vanneste, both of RR 1, Kippen and
both members of the Seaforth Junior
Farmers, were the recipients of the
Robert Hunking of RR 1, Auburn, right, was the recipient of the Bill
Armstrong Award as the Most Outstanding Huron County Junior Fanner of
1988. The presentation was made by trophy donor Mr. Armstrong at the
HCJF annual awards presentations and banquet in Clinton on Saturday. Mr.
Hunking was also inducted as 1989 HCJF president during the evening, and
is very active with both the county organization and the Clinton Junior
Farmers.
HCJF Broomball Award for the most
outstanding players in the annual
tournament; while Mr. Hunking,
Miss Axtmann and Cathy Vanneste
were all recipients of the club’s
annual “Rosebowl” Awards; Miss
Axtmann was also the winner of the
annual “Funny Award.”
During the annual banquet the
Junior Farmers reviewed the many
happenings of the past year, includ
ing the March Conference, Cultur-
ama, International Delegates, Sing
Swing and much more. “The
Challenge is Mine in ‘89’’ is the
theme for the club’s work for the
coming year.
The evening’s guest speaker was
Elaine Pym of Guelph, a former
Huron County Junior Farmer from
Exeter, who spoke on her recent trip
to West Germany sponsored by the
Junior Farmers’ Association of
Ontario. Miss Pym’s four-week trip
was hosted by members of the West
German Land Union, and she
travelled extensively through both
West and East Germany.
Saturday’s Annual Banquet clos
ed with the induction of the county
club’s 1989 officers during the
traditional Candlelight Ceremony
which was conducted by ROS Nick
Geleynse of the Clinton OMAF
office.
The 1989 officers of the Huron
County Junior Farmers are as
follows: President, Mr. Hunking;
Past President and Newsletter
Editor, Miss Axtmann; first Vice-
president, Rob Enders of Wingham;
second Vice-president, Brenda
Hackett-Steele of Stratford; Secre
tary, Karl Morrison of Lucknow;
Treasurer, Jeff Hearn of Clinton;
Agricultural Contact and Alternate,
Paul Pentland of RR 6, Goderich and
Dave Van Beers of RR 1, Blyth;
Provincial Director and Alternate,
Anne Alton of Wingham and Sandra
RegeleofRR 1, Dublin; and Zone
Representative, Dave Webber of RR
1, Exeter.
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218 BRUSSELS
Huron County Waste Management Master Plan
Farm
Friendly farming is
OMAF seminar topic
There are many meetings that
discuss production. “Human Rela
tions with the Farm Team’’ intro
duces a dynamic topic to the
agriculture industry. Although pro
duction is important let’s start
lookingatwhatreally counts; the
human element - you and what can
make you and your farm team
successful. ‘ “Human Relations
with the Farm Team’’ seminar will
be held at the Royal Canadian
Legion, Clinton on Wedtiesday,
February 8, 1989.
Why do we need “Farming on
Friendly Terms’’? Agriculture and
agribusinesses are continually faced
with economic and technological
changes which bring stress and
conflict into family life and the
operationofafarm. “Farmingon
Friendly Terms’’ will help your
family and farm team:
•more effectively communicate
with other farm team members;
spouse, employer-employee, inter-
generational
•set goals and design strategies to
realize the potential of your business
and your family
•become more effective at pro
blem solving
•manage conflict more effectively
and understand why it’s not always
bad
•create a more positive and
productive work environment
Dr. Jerry Robinson, the keynote
speaker, will address the topic of
“Farming on Friendly Terms’’. He
is Professor of Rural Sociology and
an Extension Specialist at the
University of Illinois. He has
conducted numerous workshops
throughout North American and
won several awards in recognition of
his work with agribusiness profes
sionals and farm families, and for his
methods of self directed and small
group instructions.
The afternoon schedule will allow
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
The Waste Management Master Plan
Stage 1 Preliminary Report (Data Collection)
has been completed. Public meetings to discuss this Report
have been scheduled for:
Thursday, Jan. 19, 1989 - Blyth Memorial Hall - 7:30 PM
Monday, Jan. 30,1989 - Hensail Arena - 7:30 PM
Copies of the Stage 1 Preliminary Report are available for loan
at all Town and Village Branch Libraries, or may be obtained by
contacting the Huron County Department of Planning and Development.
A short newsletter which summarizes the key findings
of the Report is also available.
For further information please contact:
Jo-Anne Richter
Waste Management Master Plan Project Co-ordinator
Huron County Department of Planning and Development
Courthouse, Goderich, Ontario N7A 1M2
Phone (519) 524-2188