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Home My WebLink AboutGoderich Signal Star, 2017-03-22, Page 1818 Signal Star • Wednesday, March 22, 2017 Jennifer Pate, BA, MSc, filmmaker and geographer of Bayfield was keynote speaker on March 16th. Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority (ABCA) Vice Chair George Irvin (left) presents limited -edition conservation print of the Latornell Tree to Conservationist of the Year Award winners MeIs and Ruthanne van der Laan of the Denfield area. Arena Bingo every Wednesday night 6:55pm Early Bird 3 SPECIALS Jackpot Special Goderich Arena, McDonald St. Ltd M717467 TV BINGO Monday Night 7:pm Hurontel Channel 1 Tuckersmith Channel 48 Eastlink Channel 10 Benmiller Inn & Spa Close to Home, Farfrom Ordinary r-. X11 SPA OPEN HOUSE Saturday, April 1- 1pm to 5pm We've made some changes to our Spa and Services! Demonstrations, tours, refreshments, mini treatments, take away's and so much more! 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Sitter says, "'I he Crops and Livestock sections make up the majority of the book and deal with the various com- modity groups using a com- mination of colour photos and descriptive text. "The section on barns and silos shows the old style and the modern with explana- tions of the purpose built barns that are built to suit the needs of a particular type of stock. Pit silos and grain storage bins are explained." The "Selected Farms" sec- tion provides a more in- depth look at five spc cific farms - dairy, hogs, beef/cash crop, apple orchard and organic CSA. Five counties are involved with this section. Huron, Bruce, Perth, Grey, and Wellington. A majority of the statistics come from OMAFRA. "It is not a "foodie" book and is not meant to be an advocacy book, although our preju- dice toward today's technol- ogy driven main -stream commercial agriculture may be evident," says Sitter. The authors say this book is "intended for the curious open-minded individ- ual with the hope that it will provide positive infor- mation to counter some of the negative reports in today's media. Children and adults alike should enjoy the photos of ani- mals, crops, farm land- scapes and farm equipment." Farmers should also find it of interest as an overview and for specifics about other commodities. With hundreds of photos, many of full-page size, it should appeal to all as a gift book. The hook should also be of interest to schools, clubs etc. for its educational value. The "Did You Know? " sections are sure to be an interest- ing and fun read, they said. The books is $45 and is available at Finchers in Goderich and Miller's Coun- try Store in Exeter with more stores to be listed as the date draws nearer. 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