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Assessments must measure
impact on agriculture: OFA
Wawanosh 4-H Club begins new sewing project
A new skill
Abby Robinson, left, and Melina Peel, right, are among those taking part in the new Wawanosh
4-H Club project on sewing. The first meeting of the group was held on May 31 at the Auburn
Hall where members learned their way around a sewing machine and how to sew a button
onto a shirt. (Photo submitted)
Total receipts for Brussels
Livestock for the week ending May
31 were 1,990 cattle and 590 lambs
and goats. On Tuesday fed steers and
heifers sold on a selective demand at
easier prices. Choice steers and
heifers sold $153 to $155. Second
cut steers and heifers sold $149 to
$153. Cows sold on a steady market.
On Thursday veal sold on a very
active trade at steady prices. Lambs
and sheep sold easier and goats sold
steady. On Friday calves and
yearlings sold on a strong active
trade at steady to higher prices.
Peter Bell of Shakespeare,
consigned two head that averaged
1,570 lbs. and sold for an average
price of $145.09. One red heifer
weighed 1,385 lbs. and sold for
$149. George Roney of Staffa,
consigned 10 heifers that averaged
1,379 lbs. and sold for an average
price of $139.29. Three charolais
heifers averaged 1,403 lbs. and sold
for an average price of $144.
Francis Riley of Walkerton,
consigned 27 steers that averaged
1,620 lbs. and sold for an average
price of $143.53. Two charolais
steers averaged 1,640 lbs. and sold
for an average price of $153. Greg
Higgins of Brussels, consigned 24
steers that averaged 1,523 lbs. and
sold for an average price of $147.87.
Eight black steers averaged 1,555
lbs. and sold for an average price of
$147.75.
There were 300 cows on offer.
Beef sold $88 to $98 with sales to
$104.50; D1 and D2, $75 to $80;
D3, $68 to $73; D4, $55 to $65.
Darrell and Sandra Weber of
Belgrave, consigned one red cow
that weighed 1,570 lbs. and sold for
$104.50.
There were 13 bulls selling $70 to
$120.50. Darren Johnston of
Bluevale, consigned one black bull
that weighed 1,565 lbs. and sold for
$120.50.
There were 200 head of veal on
offer. Beef sold $140 to $165 with
sales to $170; good holsteins, $100
to $110 with sales to $114; Sl heavy
holsteins, $90 to $100; heavy
holsteins, $90 to $100.
Brent Cronin of Dublin, consigned
three holstein veal calves that
averaged 713 lbs. and sold for an
average price of $106. One holstein
steer weighed 710 lbs and sold for
$111. Paul M. Martin of Lucknow,
consigned five head that averaged
758 lbs. and sold for an average
price of $142.24. One black steer
weighed 760 lbs. and sold for $150.
Lambs under 50 lbs. sold $263 to
$271; 50 - 64 lbs., $270 to $289; 65
- 79 lbs., $263 to $270; 80 - 94 lbs.,
$261 to $265; 95 - 109 lbs., $259 to
$265; 110 lbs. and over, $217 to
$227.
Sheep sold $75 to $130.
Goats: billies sold $150 to $300;
nannies, $50 to $120; kids: dairy,
$250 to $355; meat, $350 to $417.
Tammy McAuslan, Petrolia,
consigned seven goats. Six goats
averaged 52 lbs. and sold for an
average price of $417. Allan
McEwen, Wyoming, consigned four
goats that averaged 57 lbs. and
sold for an average price of
$400.
Top quality stocker steers under
400 lbs. sold $180 to $232; 400 -
499 lbs., $226 to $260; 500 - 599
lbs., $223 to $247; 600 - 699 lbs.,
$210 to $243; 700 - 799 lbs., $201 to
$216; 800 - 899 lbs., $182.50 to
$210; 900 - 999 lbs., $169 to $185;
1,000 lbs. and over, $161 to $170.
Top quality stocker heifers, 400 -
499 lbs. sold $179 to $200; 500 -
599 lbs., $160 to $178; 600 - 699
lbs., $159 to $179; 700 - 799 lbs.,
$159 to $179; 700 - 799 lbs., $147 to
$176; 800 - 899 lbs., $156 to
$170.50; 900 lbs. and over, $149 to
$159.
Chris Glavin of Ailsa Craig,
consigned 14 head that averaged 869
lbs. and sold for an average price of
$190. Seven black steers averaged
872 lbs. and sold for an average
price of $192. Ben Kleeman of
Parkhill, consigned 10 charolais
heifers averaged 834 lbs. and sold
for an average price of $166.
By Kayla Drennan
The first meeting of the Wawanosh
4-H Club’s sewing club was held on
Friday, May 31 at 7 p.m. at the
Auburn Hall. As members arrived,
they were given sewing terms and
definitions and had to work with
other members to match up the terms
and their definitions. After this task
was completed, the club opened the
meeting with the pledge.
Leader Mary Ellen Foran then
discussed the expectations for the
club. Members will learn about
hemming, sewing on a button, how
to run a sewing machine and a serger
and will work on sewing hats and
shorts for missions and a project of
their choice.
Next, the election of officers was
held. The results were: President,
Deanna Haanstra; Vice-President,
Cassandra Bos; Press Reporter,
Shaelyn Kaufman; Cover Designer,
Abby Robinson; Attendance
Recorder, Kayla Drennan and
Secretary, Melina Peel.
Mary Ellen then handed each
member an item from her sewing kit
and as roll call members had to
describe which item they had and its
use.
The club then read about sewing
machine needles and cleaning and
oiling a machine. Mary Ellen
showed members the different parts
of a sewing machine and serger.
Next, members worked on their
activities for the night. Leaders
Cathy Drennan and Mary Ellen
instructed members on how to sew
on a button. Members sewed on two
buttons: a shank button and a flat
button with a shank. Leaders Reba
Jefferson and Eileen George helped
members sew with no thread on
paper in order to practise using a
sewing machine.
The club enjoyed a snack provided
by Kayla Drennan and Deanna
closed the meeting with the motto.
The next meeting will be held on
Friday, June 14 at 7 p.m. at the
Auburn Hall.
By Brent Royce, Director
Ontario Federation of Agriculture
The provincial government
recently released a discussion paper
– Modernizing Ontario’s
Environmental Assessment Program
– as it considers changes to the
Environmental Assessment Act.
The government has asked for
public input on the proposed vision
for the environmental assessment
program based on the discussion
paper.
The Ontario Federation of
Agriculture (OFA) has provided a
formal submission with an
overriding message: agriculture
must be consulted and considered in
any public sector project that could
impact our farms and businesses.
We support the overall need to
review legislation to remove
duplication and find efficiencies.
But we must also be sure that
through the process, we don’t lose
sight of the purpose of the
legislation. One of the core
principles of the environmental
assessment process is that it
considers all aspects of the
environment including natural,
social, economic, cultural and build
conditions. The OFA believes any
changes to the Environmental
Assessment Act must retain this core
principal.
We are concerned about the
government’s proposal to exempt
“lowest-risk” categories from
needing an environmental
assessment. The greatest concern
with this “exemption” is that some
of these projects could have an
impact on agricultural lands and
businesses. It’s also unclear what
activities are considered “low risk”.
That’s why the OFA believes that
when potential impacts on our agri-
food sector and agricultural
communities are identified, a higher
level of environmental assessment
should be required.
Also, any public sector project
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INSIDE
THIS WEEK:
Seaforth’s Fisher elected Huron East Deputy-Mayor
4-H Clubs
awarded
Seaforth Councillor Bob Fisher is
Huron East’s new deputy-mayor,
besting two others who put theirnames forward at the inauguralmeeting of Huron East Council on
Dec. 4.
Fisher, Tuckersmith CouncillorRay Chartrand and Grey CouncillorAlvin McLellan all let their names
stand for the municipality’s second-
in-command position. This came
after Huron East eliminated the at-
large deputy-mayor position,reducing the size of council from 12members to 11 just ahead of
October’s election.
It was Fisher who nominatedChartrand for the position.
Chartrand then paid the favour back
by nominating Fisher. FormerDeputy-Mayor Joe Stefflernominated McLellan for the
position.
Fisher told his fellow councillorsthat he has lived in the community
for over 40 years. In addition, he has
been a councillor for 12 years andspent nearly 40 years in business, allexperience he felt would aid in being
the deputy-mayor.
Fisher also listed a number ofprojects he’d like to see undertaken
or continued both in Huron East and
in Huron County.In Huron East, Fisher said hewanted to see the municipality’s
community centres better utilized
and to promote a harmoniousrelationship between residents
of all of Huron East’s five wards.
At the county level, Fisher said hewanted to see a greater focus ontourism, saying that Huron County
could easily be the Prince Edward
County of southwestern Ontario. Healso said that while the county’saccessibility advisory committee has
done a lot of great work, there is stillmore to be done.Fisher also said that, as someone
who is legally blind, he also hoped
that being named deputy-mayorwould inspire others with disabilities
saying that if they “get [their] ass off
the couch and do something” like hehas they can accomplish anything.McLellan said that his decades of
experience as a councillor and on
numerous boards and committeeswould make him an ideal choice forthe deputy-mayor position.
He said that being self-employed
would ensure that he wouldn’t missany meetings, adding that he hates to
miss any council meetings.
He said he had been asked if he
The Huron County 4-H Leaders’Association Awards Program was
recently held at the Seaforth
Agriplex, recognizing 4-H membersfor their efforts throughout the year.COUNTY AWARDS
Loretta Higgins won the Murray
Cardiff Award for Top All-RoundMember.The Don Pullen Award for highest
overall score in the county went to
Evy Verschaeve. She also won theDedication Award for dedication to
the club. The Warden’s Novice
Award for first year competitivemember with the highest score wentto Emily Datema.
The Ben Lobb Award for the
junior member with the top essaywent to Kayla Drennan.Emily Franken won the Ontario
Plowmen’s Association Award for
outstanding agricultural 4-Hmember as well as the LongstandingGraduating Member Award. She
also received her graduation seal.
The Citizen-Rural Voice Awardsfor press reporter book competitionawards went to Dugald McIntosh
(first) and Mercedes Prout (second).
The Huron County 4-H Leaders’Association Award for clubsecretary book competition were
awarded to Emily Bieman (first) and
Kayla Drennan (second).The winning team for the county
Go for the Gold Competition was
the South Huron Sheep Club Teamwhich consisted of Amanda Bos,Rachel Gras, Grace Hallahan and
Evy Verschaeve.
The Top Gate Sign Award for the
White Christmas
The snow was falling on Friday night as Clinton held the
final Santa Claus parade of the Huron County season,
bringing residents and visitors out to the town to help
celebrate the holiday season. One of the main attractions of the
parade every year is the Clinton Pipe Band, seen here appealing
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