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(i.e. education, cessation, advocacy, etc.) e• •• •• •• Date: Time: Place: .1! .• •• Wednesday, April 5, 1995 7:00 p.m. OMAFRA Office (Clinton) If you have any questions, please calf 9 -feather at the-Y[uron County Hearth Unit at 482-3416 or 1-800-265-5184. Close-up Young farmer experiences Canada BY TIM CUMMING Expositor Editor For John Mackintosh Canada is a country of long and straight roads, friendly people and very little rain. "It's a big, big country," he said. "You've got to travel far to get anywhere." The polite 20 -year-old has come a long way to farm near Seaforth, Ontario. He left his home near Glasgow, in Scotland, for the chance to see another country and work in agriculture. "I was at a stage where I had left college and I wasn't going back to the farm," he recalls. "I'd always had the idea to go abroad while I was still young and had no ties back home." John is from Loch Lomonside, County Dunbartonshire, about 25 miles north of Glasgow. He recent- ly graduated from a two-year course at Scottish Agricultural College Auchincruive with a Higher Nation- al Diploma in Agriculture. After completing the program he decided to take part in the program of the International Agricultural Exchange Association (IAEA). "I had a choice of Australia, New Zealand, America or Canada," he said. The expense and warm sum- mer temperatures of Australia and New Zealand pushed John towards [North America. At first he thought of the United States as his first choice...but he heard some friends who had visited the U.S. say the people of that country had given them a rather cold reception. He decided upon visiting Canada, partly because he has family in this country. John is staying at Corgercrest Farms near Seaforth with Cor and Gerda Vanden Hoven and their family. He says he is enjoying his stay. "I'm settling in now and getting along well with all the family," he said. "I'm really classed as one of the family...that's part of the pro- gram, you get a work experience as well as a social and cultural experi- ence." He arrived in Canada on Feb. 17 and will stay here until Nov. 10. Since arriving in the Great White North John has already gone snowmobiling and has seen "lots and lots and lots of snow." While in Seaforth he.has joined, the Seaforth Curling Club even though he did not do a lot of curl- ing back home. He says Canadians have generally been friendly but he finds there are few changes of scenery in South- western Ontario. TIM CUMMING PHOTO FROM SCOTLAND TO SEAFORTH - John Mackintosh, 20, wanted to travel abroad while he was young. That's why he's working on a farm near Seaforth. "For 100 miles the scenery is very similar," he said. "Compared to home you can maybe drive north to south twenty to thirty miles and see a great deal of scenery." One change is that he has only seen one day of heavy rain com- pared to the regular downpours of his native land. At home in Scotland his family used to have a farm where they had 750 sheep and some cows on 350 acres. At Corgercrest Farms he has the opportunity to work on a mixed farming operation with dairy, beef cattle, farrow to finish pigs and crops. "The pig is a new experience," he said. "I haven't made up my mind ..whethsr.I.like them or not yet...it's something totally new to me." Most of all, John came to Canada to experience a new country. "Basically I came here to see a different way of life, to work in a different situation, to see the differ- ent work practices." "The pig is a new experience...I haven't made up my mind whether I like them or not yet..." He says he notices in uanada there tends to be more high -yielding dairy cows than in Scotland. The machinery in Canada also appears to be bigger, on average. "They've got to get the job done as quickly as possible (in Canada)," he notes. One of the cultural changes John has had to adapt to is driving ct bn' die-flside' of the road: , "I'm starting to get the hang of it(. now. While John doesn't appear too overtly curious about Canadian customs, Canadians express an interest in his country. When John speaks in his rich Scottish accent while at a store he can tell -when someone is interested in his speech. "You can feel it building up to the question," he jokes. "Is that a Scottish or Irish accent?" For John Mackintosh farming has always been an interest. "I've always lived on a farm, I've always helped out on a farm from a very early age...from when I could first speak." John is riot the first visitor to the Vanden Hoven home. Farm workers from Holland have lived with the family and last year a German agriculture exchange student, Christian Sieh, lived with the Vanden Hovens. Gerda Vanden Hoven says the exchange program is an excellent chance for young people to learn about agriculture in other countries. "It's a real growth experience for them," she said. "It's not money- making but it's an experience you can't put a dollar value on." Sometimes it is almost as educa- tional for the host family as for the exchange participant. "It gives us a real chance to learn about agriculture in other countries, the way they do things," said Gerda. "We're building a world network and they are too." She says that an exchange partici- pant is part of the family at her home. Although homesickness is always a possibility, the ,AEA sets up a social network for the partici- pants. Marilyn Van Den Elzen, from the Clinton area, is currently visiting Denmark through the program. The International Agricultural Exchange Association was founded in 1963. Each year the organization has about 1,000 participants on a world-wide basis. The group has member countries in Europe, Asia, North America and the South Pacific. The exchange participant from Scotland estimates the cost of the program for him, is about $4,000 plus spending money. He receives an allowance, however, for his work on the farm. "The fee you pay to the IAEA covers the work they do for you, the insurance, visas, work permits, return flights and organizes your trips here." F r more information contact: I 1gA,,y206-1101 17th Avenue S.W„ 1 8' ocri Y82' ', -T2 4 2, phone 'John Mackintosh is one of the agricultural exchange participants visiting Seaforth and area. The Huron Expositor will try to fea- ture more of their stories in upcoming issues. DHC members decry late reports The Huron -Perth District Health Council has dealt with last-minute reports written to meet pressing deadlines but some committee members don't like it. Huron County Council representa- tive Bill Clifford said he is a strong supporter of the committee system but feels DHC members should have more time to read and con- sider reports. "I don't want to see us simply rubber stamping or we're not doing our job," he said. (Bill Clifford is one of two Huron County represen- tatives. He is Reeve of Goderich Investment Fund Initiative of the application by the hospital in St. Ontario Ministry of Health. Marys, Optimism Place and the The province has budgeted $20 Emily Murphy Centre in Stratford. million for mental health initiatives Employees of the Stratford Festival to lessen the emphasis on the psy- had volunteered their resources to chiatric hospital system. the production of the video. The Health Council was told that The groups sought a grant from by approving the document the the Violence Against Women grant Executive Director could take it to program of the Ministry of Health's the District Health Councils of Women's Health Bureau. Southwestern Ontario meeting on There were 67 proposals for fund - Friday. ing under the program, said Fadelle, Seven council members approved and only 18 received funding. The the document and two voted against total requests were about $1.3 mil - it. lion and there was only $295,000 in * * * funding available. and Chair of the Huron Board of- A proposal to create a video to The video was to better equip Health). educate health professionals about health professionals for early inter - Executive Director Fraser Bell woman abuse was turned down for vention in women's abuse situ - said once an administrative assistant provincial funding. ations, especially in rural areas. There is limited material for health care professionals on this issue, said Fadelle. joins the DHC staff there will be an improvement in the time members receive documents. The issue arose when the DHC was asked to vote on a mental- health planning document on Thurs- day. The Huron -Perth Mental Health Implementation Committee prepared a plan for the Community St. Marys Memorial Hospital CEO Terry Fadelle expressed his disappointment at the Thursday meeting of the Huron -Perth District Health Council. "We have an answer, it wasn't favourable and I'm disappointed," he said. The video proposal was a joint *** It is still a mystery where the Ontario government will be placing new Magnetic Resonance Imaging technology in the province. "The great thing is because this Group hosts rural planning Farmers, planning, MNR, Planners, MOEE, conservation, OMAFRA, Huron County Health Unit, Bill 163. What do all these words and organizations have in common? Huron County farmers will have a chance to find out on April 6, 1995 at the Royal Canadian Legion Hall, Clinton from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Did you know that MOEE, OMAFRA, MNR and Conserva- tion Authorities all have Land Use Planners. "Planning what?" you might ask. Thursday, April 6 is the time to find out. The Huron County Federation of Agriculture; in conjunction with the local OMAFRA office, has planned this special day to allow farmers to have face-to- face dialogue with these organiz- ations and their planners. Now is your chance to ask all your questions about ANSI, Wetland Policy, rural development, farm drainage and the Federal Fish- eries Act. Find out where you and your farming operation fit in the puzzle of Bill 163. Come and be a part of this practical hands-on session with a panel presentation and written question session. A complimentary lunch pro - council exists, now we're at the table which is something that wasn't always so," said Jeff Wilbee, Chair of the Huron -Perth District Health Council. * * * The administrators of Huron and Perth hospitals may meet with representatives of the Huron -Perth District Health Council to review their operating plans. Executive Director Fraser Bell says the Ministry of Health has been informed this region's Health Council is not yet running "at full capacity" and the meeting will take the form of an information session, not a formal review. * * * The next meeting of the Huron Perth District Health Council takes place on April 27. The DHC tentatively picked the site of the County Council Building in Goderich at the suggestion of Reeve Bill Clifford, a member of the DHC. "We'd like you to know where Huron County and Goderich is," he said. event vided by the Huron County Federation of Agriculture will be available for those who preregister by April 3, 1995 (482-3428 or 1-800-265-5170). For further information contact the Huron County Federation of Agriculture at 482-9642 (open Mondays and Fridays), Bob Down at 235-2557 or Bob Humphries at 482-3428 or 1- 800-265-5170. Police will fight Wilson's claim London's Police Services Board says it will fight a $2 - million lawsuit filed by former Seaforth District High School teacher Bury! Wilson, the 30th finale charged in the child pornography probe that became Project Guardian, according to a report in the London Free Press. Wilson, 51, lives in London but taught English at SDHS • when he was arrested May 27, 1994. He faces several sex-related charges, including gross indecency and procuring the sexual services of someone under 18. At the time of his arrest news reports said police seized more than 800 videotapes, 600 photographs and diaries in a search of Wilson's house. Wilson's statement of claim says London Police Cfjief Julian Fantino and Superintendent Jim Balmain displayed the tapes at a press conference and "falsely created the public perception that all the tapes were pornographic and that (Wilson) had made the videotapes and was a pornographer and part of a child The claim says the videos were commercially produced and legally purchased and seeks general and punitive damages of $1 -million for injurious falsehood and slander and $1 - million for precluding Wilson's right to fair trial. The lawyer for the Police Services Board says it will mount a full defence. Get up to 8500 in FREE Polaris clothing and accessories a FREE jacket, your choice of exclusive Snow Check models PLUS buyer protectiont. FIRST... Reserve a new 1996 Polaris snowmobile with n $200 non-refundable deposit ($500 On 440XCR SP by April 15, 1995.) Polaris will guarantee availability and priority shipment of the model yon choose. 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