HomeMy WebLinkAboutGoderich Signal Star, 2017-02-22, Page 1818 Signal Star • Wednesday, February 22, 2017
Photo courtesy
of Emily Morrison
February 16 has been
designated at "Canada's
Agriculture Day". Pictured
here is a group of
volunteers from various
IPM committees.
Happy
Birthday
Foster!
Yes!... He's 1 01
on Feb. 24, 2017
With Love From:
Avice, Lynda, Barbara,
Philip, Cathy,
Susan, Jane
& 1 0 grandchildren
& 1 0 great-grands
The Kinsmen and Kinette
Clubs of Goderich
& Clinton are proud
to announce our
26th Annual
TV Auction
Our members are busy
sorting and
collecting,
arranging items this Week
for final placement.
If you have questions,
lease contact us at
P
519_524_7307 or
tvauction@ goderichkinsmen
.ca
March 3rd and 4th
live on
HuronTel Channel 1,
Eastlink Channel 10,
Tuckersmith Channel 1,
Hay Communications Channel 1
Listings are available
online now at
www.goderichkinsmen.ca
See our full list in next
weeks paper.
Remember to bid high
and bid often.
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IPM 2017
celebrates Canada's
Agriculture Day
Agriculture
education a
priority for
the group
The International Plowing
Match and Rural Expo (IPM)
is an opportunity to cele-
brate rural lifestyles. In Sep-
tember, they are inviting
upwards of 10,000 school -
aged children and young
adults to pass through the
IPM gates. The IPM 2017
Team views this as an oppor-
tunity to teach what Cana-
dian Agriculture is about.
Children and young adults
will be given the opportunity
to learn by experiencing and
exploring the different
exhibits throughout tented
city during the TPM. Stu-
dents can expect to have
interactive displays that sup-
port the different industries
of farming. A special focus
on soil and soil composition
in the Education area is
expected, with unique con-
tests involved. All of this is to
leave students with an expe-
rience that brings an under-
standing of what is involved
with the production of Cana-
dian agriculture.
The IPM's parent organza=
tion, The Ontario Plowmen's
Association, is an official
partner with the non-profit
organization "Ag More Than
Ever," whose mandate is to
improve perceptions, dispel
myths and create positive
dialogue about Canadian
Agriculture by using industry
partners and agvocates. An
agvocate is described as an
individual or group that
actively promotes agricul-
ture, focusing on the positive
side of Agriculture using facts
and personal experiences.
The IPM 2017 Executive is
committed to becoming
agvocates and teaching our
next generation.
"Ag More Than Ever" has
deemed February 16 "Cana-
da's Agriculture Day"; this is
a day to celebrate our food
and the people who grow
our food.
On Thursday, Feb. 16, the
committee will be celebrat-
ing Canada's Agriculture Day
by continuing to brainstorm
ideas to create a positive
learning atmosphere that is
conducive for the next gen-
eration of farmers to become
Agvocates themselves. After -
all, where can a one go to
watch and learn both the
history of horse and plow
and view top of the line
machinery all in one day?
To learn more about edu-
cational initiatives at IPM
2017, Educational Co -Chairs
Peggy Sloan and Crystal
Whyte can be emailed at
infoipm2017@gmail.com.
For more information on
Canada's Agriculture Day
and the organization Agri-
culture More Than Ever, visit
www.agriculturemorethan-
ever.ca/cdn-ag-day
Goderich Skating Club
presents...
A SkatingCarnival
Songs from a, like Elvis, George Michael,
The Tragically Hip, Queen'
Johnny. Cash and many more!
Sunday, February
YMCA I 1pm to
SKATING CLUB
$10 per person,
$5 for seniors &
children 6-12
ASERECYC