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Home My WebLink AboutThe Huron Expositor, 1995-04-05, Page 3Close-up TIM CUMMING PHOTO FROM NEW ZEALAND TO CANADA - Nicky Welch, 23, is learning about the differences in the dairy industry from New Zealand to Canada. She was born in a farm family but was working in an office when she deckled to travel to Canada for a nine-month agricultural exchange. She is staying at Eckerlea Acres near Seaforth. New Zealand woman likes snow BY TIM CUMMING Expositor Editor As spring begins it's hard for many Canadians to look fondly back at winter and all that white stuff. A visitor to Canada, however, has a different opinion. Snow was one of the things Nicky Welch enjoyed when she arrived in Canada from New Zea- land. "I absolutely loved the snow," she said. "It was really preuy...where I come from we never have any snow." The 23 -year-old agricultural exchange participant has been able to take part in snowball fights, go snowmobiling, see ice fishing, go canoeing and Team new farming techniques since coming to the Seaforth area. "I've never been in water so cdld before," she said, in reference to her canoeing adventure. Nicky arrived in Canada on Feb. 16 and has been staying at the home of Bob and Christa Eckert, Eckerlea Acres, north of Seaforth. There, she helps with the milking of about 175 cows. She will be staying with the Eckerts about nine months in total, finishing at the end of November. Nicky is taking part in the Inter- national Agricultural Exchange Association program. "I wanted to travel and broaden my horizons," she said. "I also wanted to get involved with agricul- ture...this is a great way to do both." In New Zealand Nicky works at an office job with an insurance company. She lives on the north island of Waikato, where her par- ents have a dairy farm with 300 cows. The dairy industry in Canada is different, she has found. "The emphasis in dairy farming is completely different, our cows are on pasture, we know a lot about pasture. management," she said. "Here, farmers have to know a lot about nutrition." Nicky is the daughter of Ross and Barbara Welch. She has one sister and three brothers. She says it's been fun with her Canadian family which has six children. "They're great, they're lots of fun, they keep me busy," she said. She has been so busy in fact, she hasn't had time for homesickness. Nicky said she'd like to do some- thing 'uniquely Canadian.' She may even visit the Yukon and Alaska in the U.S. during the holiday portion. of her trip. Nicky finds the people here very friendly and very easy-going. "Nothing seems to worry them too much." Since arriving in Canada Nicky has been to Toronto, London and as far north as Lake Simcoe. "That's not too bad for only being here six weeks." At home she is used to seeing scenery full of hills but in south- western Ontario she must get accus- tomed to the "flatness" of our geography. The climate is a major change too as she left 27° Celsius summer climes for the temperature of -10° here in Canada. Other new elements in Nicky's life are country music and line dancing. Exchange program The International Agricultural Exchange Association (IAEA) program for anyone who has a background in farming and a desire to work abroad. As an IAEA trainee you live with a host family in another part of the world. You work with them on their agricultural or horticultural enterprise. 1t is a challenge that may benefit you educationally and in helping to gain in self-confi- dence and personal awareness. Participants learn about agricul- ture in other parts of the world, try other ways of life and cul- ture, better understand people from other countries and some- times learn languages. IAEA takes care of all the practical aspects of the exchange such as work permit, insurance and travel. All this is part of the program the participant pays for. information The International Agricultural Exchange Association was founded in 1963. On a world- wide basis. IAEA has around 1000 participants every year. IAEA is a democratic, non- profit making organization. In many member countries IAEA works closely with rural youth organizations, agricultural col- leges, etc. The organization has a strong international network of host families and past trainees. They work voluntarily for the organiz- ation. Representatives from these groups form the international board with governs IAEA. IAEA has member countries in Europe. Asia, North America and South Pacific. For more information contact: IAEA, 206-1501 17th Avenue S.W., Calgary Alberta, T2T 0E2, phone 1-800-263-1827. . 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