The Rural Voice, 1988-04, Page 92GREY
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• The Rural Voice is provided to all Grey
County Federation of Agriculture NEWSLETTER County Farmers by the GCFA.
PUBLIC SPEAKING
Farm groups have sponsored public
speaking for more than 100 years, and
this year marks the 40th anniversary of
federation involvement and sponsor-
ship. In keeping with the expectation of
quality presentations, the contestants at
all three levels of competition showed
maturity and imagination, presenting
topics that ranged from ear -piercing to
AIDS and child abuse.
The final winners in theJuniorCate-
gory were Emily Glasspool, 10, from
Beavercrest School, who spoke on ear -
piercing, Bruce Pepper, 11, from
Downview Public School in Hanover,
for his speech on memories, and Amy
Teed, 11, from Beavercrest School, for
her presentation on child abuse.
The Senior Category was won by
Charles Glasspool, 12, of Beavercrest
School, for his talk entitled Strange In-
ventions, Tara McVean, 12, from James
A. McGee School in Hanover, for her
thoughts on nightmares, and Kyle
Hawes, 13, of Holland Chatsworth
School, for a speech on AIDS. You may
have noticed a certain similarity in the
last names of the two first -place winners
in each category. They are in fact
brother and sister.
Congratulations to the winners and
to all those who competed at any level.
The benefits that come from participat-
ing in a contest like this are many, not the
least of which is confidence in your
ability to express yourself in public.
SPRING ACTIVITY
Spring is officially here and that
means the start of another active year for
federation directors and members. Pro-
ton and Egremont Township held a joint
information night on March 17, 1988 at
Watra Resort. The speaker was Ted
Zettel, who discussed organic or eco-
logical farming. A meet the members
day is planned for April 9, 1988 in the
Markdale Community Centre at 12
noon.
Artemesia Township has three bus
trips planned for the next few months.
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The first, set for the end of June, is to the
OMAF Woodstock Research Station to
view field demonstrations of the latest
conservation techniques. The second,
in July, is to the Agricultural Museum in
Milton, and the third will be to the Inter-
national Plowing Match near Strafford
in September. Anyone wishing more
details on any of these trips can contact
Clay Schwegler at 924-2770.
Chesley has the Agri -Fair planned
for April 12 and 13 and everyone is
invited to attend.
Don Hill has been nominated by the
federation as a candidate for the Tommy
Cooper Award. This award will be
presented at the meet the members day
on April 9 in Markdale. Any farm or-
ganization or group is allowed to make
nominations. Don, who is a past presi-
dent of the Grey County Federation of
Agriculture, is a very worthy nominee
and we wish him the best of luck.
Unlike many politicians, I find it
most difficult to talk about nothing, so,
keeping that in mind, any of the town-
ships that have events coming up that
they would like to have mentioned on
the newsletter page are asked to submit
the information to any county executive
member so it can be included in the
write-up. Allow enough time for the
information to be included in the
monthly column.
Planting time is fast approaching, so
I want to "plant" this thought with you,
a thought that explains the difference
between a farmer and a dressmaker: one
gathers what he sows and the other sews
what she gathers. Have a great month!
Bruce Van Vliet
Executive Director
REGIONAL DIRECTORS:
NORTH GREY
EAST GREY
SOUTH GREY
Case Vanderham
R. R. 1, Holland Centre
794-3561
Clay Schwegler
R. R. 1, Flesherton
924-2770
Bill Pullen
R. R. 1, Proton Station
923-6734