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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2019-05-02, Page 17THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, MAY 2, 2019. PAGE 17. Continued from page 16 instantly recognized Jesus’ call. In her total vulnerability, when her defenses are completely shattered, Jesus comes to her. Jesus will do that, Jesus comes to us when we really need him! Mary is the first one to whom Jesus reveals himself as the risen Lord – not one of the 12 male disciples, not even the disciples in Jesus’ inner circle whom he took up the mountain with him at the transfiguration. The risen Christ reveals himself first to a woman. The significance of this is not to be undervalued in the extremely patriarchal society of 2,000 years ago. It was so unexpected, that it was noteworthy, described in all four gospels! And Christ tells Mary to go and tell the men she has seen the risen Jesus, and that he will be coming to them too. Verse 18: “Mary Magdalene went and announced to the disciples, “I have seen the Lord” and she told them that he had said these things to her.” And so it is Mary, a devoted woman disciple, who becomes the first Christian evangelist. This is clearly an amazing event, one that changed the world. God’s son, come to earth to show God’s people how to live in God’s holy ways, Jesus, a truly blessed man, was considered an insurrectionist, a rebel by both the governing factions of the Jewish synagogue and by the Roman government. His teachings of prioritizing love of God, love of neighbour, love of those in need before love of money and the things money can buy, threatened the rich and powerful, it threatened their way of life, their positions of superiority and power. It’s really not a surprise he was killed. The Romans used crucifixion as a tool of their authority. It was an excruciating and public way to kill those who threatened the empire. But the story doesn’t end with Jesus’ death. God the Son, it seems, cannot be killed, the evil of the world, while active and prevalent and doing its utter best to control the world in its wickedness since the beginnings of time, cannot kill God. The rising of Christ, an extraordinary, almost unbelievable event; never happened before, nor has it since. Resurrection is the very hallmark of our Christian faith. God cannot, and will not, be overcome by the forces of evil —even though sometimes it sure feels like the evil side is getting the upper hand! As Christians we hold onto the resurrection, this is the very cornerstone of our faith. The love of God overcomes every evil—even death. For God so loved the world that God gave us Jesus, God’s son. And so, whoever puts their trust in God’s Son will not be lost but will have life that lasts forever. Thanks be to God for God’s goodness to us! Alleluia! Christ is risen. The Lord is risen indeed, Alleluia! By Peggy Brekveld, Vice-President Ontario Federation of Agriculture As Canada’s on-farm plastic recycling program celebrates 30 years of turning old jugs into new opportunities, the organization behind it has set a new challenge for the agriculture industry. Cleanfarms is calling on farmers to make 2019 the year that every on-farm plastic jug is recycled. Cleanfarms currently recovers about 65 per cent of the plastic containers that are placed in the Canadian marketplace for use in agriculture. Recovered agricultural plastics are recycled into new products that include farm drainage tile, flexible irrigation pipe and garbage bags. During this year’s Earth Week (April 22-28), Cleanfarms celebrated 30 years of collecting plastic jugs across Canada that are 23 litres and smaller for recycling. The Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) congratulates Cleanfarms on the success and longevity of the Cleanfarm programs and encourages Ontario agriculture to rise to the challenge of recycling every single plastic jug used on the farm this year. The OFA also recognizes the need to support longer-term initiatives to reduce overall levels of waste produced in our industry. We recently submitted a proposal to the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks in response to its “Reducing Litter and Waste in Our Communities” discussion paper. The Quite an honour Jacquie Bishop of Bluevale, left, was honoured on Friday night as the Huron Arts and Heritage Network handed out its annual Huron County Cultural Awards. This year, to mark the 10th anniversary of the first awards, the organization focused on ranking past winners by way of a vote from the general public. Bishop and her work as chair of the 2017 International Plowing Match in Walton ranked number seven on the list of the top 10. She was awarded by Jenna Ujiye from the Huron Arts and Heritage Network. (Photo submitted) OFA pushes for plastic recycling Total receipts for Brussels Livestock for the week ending April 26 were 2,945 cattle an 852 lambs and goats. On Tuesday fed steers and heifers sold on an active trade at steady prices. Choice steers and heifers sold $151 to $155 with sales to $159. Second cut steers and heifers sold $148 to $151. Cows sold steady. On Thursday veal sold on a strong active trade at fully steady prices. Lambs and goats sold steady. Sheep sold higher. On Friday calves and yearlings sold actively on a steady market with grass-type calves selling at a premium. George Roney of Staffa, consigned 10 heifers that averaged 1,424 lbs. and sold for an average price of $150.16. One black heifer weighed 1,455 lbs. and sold for $154. Connell Farms of Palmerston, consigned 12 head that averaged 1,531 lbs. and sold for an average price of $150.79. One red heifer weighed 1,400 lbs. and sold for $152.50. Southlore Farms of Palmerston, consigned nine head that averaged 1,448 lbs. and sold for an average price of $137.65. One red steer weighed 1,530 lbs. and sold for $155.50. Francis Riley of Walkerton, consigned nine head that averaged 1,633 lbs. and sold for an average price of $148.14. Two charolais steers averaged 1,580 lbs. and sold for an average price of $154. There were 250 cows on offer. Beef sold $84 to $95 with sales to $106; D1 and D2, $70 to $77 with sales to $92.50; D3, $62 to $68; D4, $50 to $60. Harry Binkley of Harriston, consigned one charolais cow that weighed 1,930 lbs. and sold for $106. There were five bulls selling $78 to $112. Murray Mielhausen of Lion’s Head, consigned one charolais bull that weighed 1,975 lbs. and sold for $103. There were 250 head of veal on offer. Beef sold $150 to $175 with sales to $200; good holsteins, $95 to $110 with sales to $116; Sl heavy holsteins, $85 to $100; heavy holsteins, $80 to $95; medium holsteins, $87 to $102; plain holsteins, $75 to $80. Mosie J. and Katie Shetler of Lucknow, consigned three heifers that averaged 790 lbs. and sold for an average price of $171.08. One red heifer weighed 730 lbs. and sold for $200. Brent Cronin of Dublin, consigned four holstein steers that averaged 704 lbs. and sold for an average price of $104.22. One holstein steer weighed 700 lbs. and sold for $116. C & S Klaver Inc. of Seaforth, consigned two holstein steers that averaged 685 lbs. and sold for an average price of $105.95. One holstein steer weighed 680 lbs. and sold for $113. Lambs under 50 lbs. sold $389 to $400; 50 - 64 lbs., $371 to $416; 65 - 79 lbs., $330 to $380; 80 - 94 lbs., $307 to $317; 95 - 110 lbs., $293 to $305. Sheep sold $100 to $150. Goats: billies sold $150 to $300; nannies, $80 to $140; kids: dairy, $210 to $437; meat, $250 to $460. Mary Merner of Clinton, consigned three lambs that averaged 53 lbs. and sold for an average price of $406. Blythhill Farms Inc. of Blyth, consigned 28 lambs that averaged 74 lbs. and sold for an average price of $340.58. Twelve lambs averaged 63 lbs. and sold for an average price of $416. Top quality stocker steers, 400 - 499 lbs. sold $232 to $260; 500 - 599 lbs., $232 to $260; 600 - 699 lbs., $209 to $239; 700 - 799 lbs., $200 to $219; 800 - 899 lbs., $184 to $196; 900 - 999 lbs., $170 to $186; 1,000 lbs. and over, $159 to $176. Top quality stocker heifers, 300 - 399 lbs. sold $162 to $175; 400 - 499 lbs., $185 to $226; 500 - 599 lbs., $194 to $231; 600 - 699 lbs., $177 to $206; 700 - 799 lbs., $167 to $185; 800 - 899 lbs., $167 to $180; 900 lbs. and over, $155 to $172.50. Scottslea Farms of Blyth, consigned 108 head that averaged 592 lbs. and sold for an average price of $218.36. Sixteen charolais steers averaged 513 lbs. and sold for an average price of $259. Nine heifers averaged 565 lbs. and sold for an average price of $214. Fairview Farms of Nova Scotia, consigned 135 head that averaged 690 lbs. and sold for an average price of $193.52. Twenty-two steers averaged 695 lbs. and sold for an average price of $217. Twenty-two heifers averaged 640 lbs. and sold for an average price of $175. Mary Magdalene: the first evangelist TUESDAYS 9:00 a.m. Fed Cattle, Bulls & Cows THURSDAYS 8:00 a.m.Drop Calves 10:00 a.m.Veal 11:30 a.m. Lambs, Goats & Sheep FRIDAYS 10:00 a.m. Stockers Call us 519-887-6461 Visit our webpage at: www.brusselslivestock.ca email us at: info@brusselslivestock.ca BRUSSELS LIVESTOCK Division of Gamble & Rogers Ltd. UPCOMING SALES Agriculture Brussels Livestock report Veal sells on strong trade at steady prices 43269 Amberley Rd. RR #2 Wroxeter Ph. 519-335-6813 Fax 519-335-4352 Jeff’s Cell 519-291-7777 Receiving Elevator for www.hurontractor.com BLYTH 519-523-4244 ON $6.00 THURSDAYS Drop into either of our offices any Thursday with your word classified (maximum 20 words) and pay only $6.00 + HST (paid in advance). That’s $1.00 off regular rates. The CitizenContinued on page 19