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The Rural Voice, 2003-12, Page 571 7 Lucknow 4 -Her wins Queen's Guineas A Lucknow-area 4 -Her was named grand champion of the Queen's Guineas at the Royal Winter Fair in November. Brad Gilchrist is the third 4 -Her from the Lucknow area to win the prestigious top award for beef 4-H club members in Ontario. Previous winners were Kim Higgins and Murray Gaunt. While farmers may think beef prices don't change much, the prize money for winning the Guineas does. When Gaunt won in the late 1950s he received $2.50 a pound for the sale of his calf. Gilchrist received $23 a pound for his 1,294 -pound Maine - Anjou -Angus -cross which was purchased by Loblaws. He plans to use the prize to pay off cows he has bought to start his own herd. Gilchrist told the Lucknow Sentinel that he knew he had a good calf and thought he might be in the top 10 but when he won, "It was awesome."0 • 0 . Give the gift you know they'll love. • LG TM250 $0* 11,!: Nokia 3586i $o* ` r Audiovox 8600 Audiovox 8450 $49* $49* e from - great sel io Kyocera Slider $99* on 24 -month service agreements on qualifying Bell Mobility rate plans. Offer available until December 31, 2003. Prices subject to change. •411, Prices after mail -in rebate (taxes apply before rebate). Applicable for new activations 400 Huron St., o `• , �� Q --�i� Stratford,cO7N3- 5T50 !rte— Office (519) 273-3300 Toll Free 1-800-565-9983 www.perthcomm.com _; ft. eCII FYI munIICCI CP • Fred Groenestege CONSTRUCTION LIMITED R.R.#1 Sebringvilte' Ontario NOK 1 Xt Phone: 519-393-6579 Fax: 519-393-6532 e mail Info'fgc.ca Web Site: www.fcgc.ca FARM BULDERS ASSOCURION MEMBER providing quality, efficient, productive bellies to ow customers since 1978 the leading supplier of tum -key facilities recognized by the CFBA with numerous awards for our facilitles service technicians on call to look after your needs 24 hours a day, 7 days a week the preferred and trusted choice DECEMBER 2003 53