The Rural Voice, 2019-02, Page 62Email: perthcountyfedofag@gmail.com Website: www.perthcountyfarmers.ca
Agnes Denham, Secretary: 519-229-8866 or 1-866-829-8866
Robert Martin, President: robertmartin@xplornet.ca or 519-291-4853
Perth County Federation of Agriculture
FEBRUARY 2019 59
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Each year Perth County
Federation of Agriculture awards two
$1,000 scholarships to college or
university students entering their
second, third or fourth years of post-
secondary education.
This year these scholarships were
presented at the Perth County Harvest
Gala to Amanda Pearson and Ben
Rothwell.
Amanda grew up in Perth South
on a sheep farm. She attended
Stratford Northwestern Secondary
School and graduated in 2013. In the
fall of 2018 she started her second
year at the University of Guelph,
Ridgetown Campus, where she is
taking the Associate Diploma in
Agriculture. Before attending
Ridgetown she graduated with
honours from the Stratford Chefs
School. Her goal is to own a catering
company that is locally based and
uses local produce and commodities.
She also hopes to own her own farm.
Ben grew up in North Perth and
attended Listowel District Secondary
School graduating in 2016. In the fall
of 2018 he started his third year at the
University of Guelph in the
Mechanical Engineering Co-op
program. Ben plans to specialize in
designing and producing products
that will make farming more efficient
and effective in the future.◊
PCFA awards Continuing Education Scholarships
Thursday,
February 21, 2019
at Jobsite Brewing Co.,
Stratford
Social: 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Tour and meeting to follow
Tickets: $10 each by emailing:
perthcountyfedofag@gmail.com
or calling 519-229-8866
-- Limited space --
Get your tickets early!
Perth Federation of Agriculture
ANNUAL
MEETING
Perth County Federation of Agriculture presented Perth 4-H with $1,500. This will go to help
subsidize membership fees for participants in the County. PCFA President Robert Martin, left,
presents the cheque to Erica Murray.
The Perth County Federation of Agriculture Annual Continuing Education scholarships were
awarded at the Perth County Harvest Gala on November 17 at the Stratford Rotary Complex.
Pictured on the left, PCFA President Robert Martin presents Ben Rothwell with his scholarship and
Julie Danen, PCFA executive member (right photo) presents Amanda Pearson with her
scholarship.
PCFA celebrates 75 years!
2019 is Perth County Federation of of Agriculture’s 75th Anniversary.
Watch this page for some interesting “Did You Know” facts from the past 75 years.
Mark your calendar for Saturday, November 16, 2019 as we will be celebrating
this landmark occasion at this year’s Perth County Harvest Gala.