The Rural Voice, 1994-08, Page 55RAINY RIVER
Federation of Agriculture NEWSLETTER
R.R. 1, Devlin, Ontario POW 1C0
807-486-3622
• The Rural Voice is provided to Rainy
River Federation members by the RRFA.
July 11, 1994
I'm taking back any good weather
reports from last month. It's been
raining all across the District for
many days now. Cut hay is laying in
fields — some afloat. But like Bob
Gouliquier stated, "We can't do a
thing about it, and in my entire life
have never seen a farmer in this
district not get his hay off sometime
during the year". He's right, you
don't really have to race your
neighbours just to get mouldy hay at
feeding time.
There was no meeting in July for
RRFA because it's supposed to be
haying weather. The beef farmers
who can swing it, are trying the
sileage route. Plastic covers are
appearing on some of the bales as
well. I have visions of great chunks
of white plastic stuck to frozen bales
at 45 degrees below and freezing
fingers trying to cut it off so the
hungry cows can get to whatever is
inside. It's a chilling thought, but I
guess I just haven't become trendy
yet. Someone please explain it.
We had one heck of a wild week!
Rail -road Daze was celebrated in
Rainy River with all sons of exciting
events taking place. Four dances on
one evening is something else! Here
at Emo, we held another social event.
The R.R. District Cattlemen, the local
Milk Producers, R.R. 4-H Associ-
ation, the R.R. Valley Ag. Society,
Pro -Life Group, R.R. Soil & Crop,
Clover Valley Farmer's Market and
RRFA all contributed towards the
farewell party held July 16, for Bruce
and Doris Ward and family, who are
leaving for Peterborough before the
summer ends. Bruce has been our
local Ag. rep for almost 10 years and
with OMAFRA for 26 years. They
have been an active family in the
community and will be fondly
remembered by their many friends
and co-workers. Speaking on behalf
of their individual organizations, Pat
Clysdale-Cornell for OMAFRA,
Mike Neilson, beef specialist and
beef farmer, KimJo Bliss, president
of the R.R. Cattlemen's Association,
Linda Armstrong, President of the
RRFA, Rick Neilson for R.R. Soil &
Crop and Jack Elliott from the Fort
Frances Times all gave warm mem-
ories of the time that Bruce and his
family have lived in our community.
Blair Lowey from the Clover Valley
Farmer's Market presented a hand-
made wooden basket filled with
produce from the vendors at the
market. Wayne Flatt and Shirley
Morrish presented a water colour of
the Ward home in Emo, painted by
local artist Bridget Schulzki. The
clock presented, built by past dairy
inspector Kurt Kruz of Fort Frances,
was designed with special meaning
for the Wards. The clock was made
from a slab of locally grown wood
and on the face was the Sunset
Country Logo depicting that this is
where the sun rises and sets in
Ontario. A map of the Rainy River
District centred the clockface
reminding the Wards that all roads
lead to the Rainy River District and
our Rainy River Valley Logo
complemented the upper corner. We
will miss Doris, Bruce, Karcn, Colin,
Amanda, Farrah, Catherine and
Andrea. We wish them the best. Our
loss is Peterborough's gain.
RRFA's entertainment committee,
Wayne Flatt, Shirley Morrish and
Tammy Hunsperger organized the
farewell party. Food and dancing
rounded off the evening's
entertainment.
The annual Fall Fair is coming up
August 18, 19, 20, 21. For
information on entries, contact the
Secretary Dianna Gamsby, 483-5435
at Stratton. A release of liability
must be signed by all beef and dairy
exhibitors this year, before
participating in any activities in the
beef and dairy shows.
The Fair Queen candidates this
year are Stacy Chapman, sponsored
by Circle D Restaurant, Emma
Wilson sponsored by Riverside
Garage, Renee Redford sponsored by
Fairway Store and Jackie Bonot
sponsored by Bonot Refrigeration.
They have been busy appearing at
local functions and selling their
promotion buttons. Support your
favourite candidate and attend your
local Fair!
The large pieces of comets that
were hitting the planet Jupiter on
Saturday were causing some people
concern. Word is that it may cause a
change in the weather pattern and
even another ice age. It could even
cause the earth to tip on its axis,
which gives all us "tipsy" people a
better reason for being that way.
Congratulations to Wade and
Kimberly Desserre of Pinewood, who
had a baby son, Luc Phillip, on July
3, 1994, and to Markus and Margril
Nussbaumer who had a baby son,
Philemon, on July 8, 1994. Parents
and children are all doing well!
The 4-H members are reminded to
have their displays ready for setting
up by Thursday of the Fair in the 4-H
exhibit hall so that they may be
judged. Also contact your formcr or
present leader for time schedule on
the work shifts in the food booth.
Every member must do a shift with
their club group. Cooks are also
needed; contact Louise Bliss at 482-
2781. Volunteers are also needed to
help build a fence, lay crushed rock
and set up fire extinguishers and new
signs back at the barns.
The Clover Valley Farmer's
Market will be celebrating their 10th
Anniversary on Saturday, July 30.
Visit the market and find your
neighbours and some great bargains.
The Fort Frances High School
75th Reunion was held July 7, 8, 9,
10 with over 1,500 former students
gathered to renew old friendships and
celebrate together. There were tears
of joy, then tears of sorrow when the
weekend came to an end. "Palma
Non Sine Pulvere", which translates,
"No reward without work", is our
high school motto. Memories are so
precious.
• Linda Armstrong, don't forget,
you are the "cookie monster" for the
RRFA meeting on Thursday night,
August 4 at Stratton.
There are two kinds of people at
parties — those who want to go home
early and those who want to be the
last ones to leave the place. The
trouble is they're usually married to
each other.
And remember, when you're up to
your ears in trouble, try using the part
that isn't submcrged.0
Shirley Morrish
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