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Home My WebLink AboutTimes-Advocate, 1981-08-12, Page 17AT CONFERENCE — Don Huff, left, vice-president, form products marketing for United Co-operatives of Ontario (UCO) and Bob Down, right, first vice-president, present Bill and Marlene Munn of Hensall with a certificate recognizing their par- ticipation at the Co-op Young Couples' Conference at Muskoka Sands Inn, Gravenhurst. The couple was sponsored by Hen- sall District Co-operative. Centralia host to 4-H conference The 4-H club conference held annually at Centralia College has plenty of sur- prises in store. Under the theme: Me, You and Us, the three-day con- ference which began on August 4, in one of 10 being held across Ontario during this summer. Mary Nederend and Dave Kemp. both of whom attend university, are among the organizers. Both have been involved in 4-H activities since they were "knee high to a grasshopper", said Nederend. The conferences are usual- ly held in a college or univer- sity and are designed to give the participants or "delegates" an idea of what living away from home is all about. The delegates are over 15 years -old. There will be sessions held to create awareness of career prospects in agriculture or any related area of employ- ment after high school. The first day will be made up of programs surrounding the individual; the "Me" ap- proach. Programs will be planned to help the delegates develop some self con- fidence and "at the same time find out more about themselves" said Nederend. The second day is all about the "You" and will focus on communication between the delegates. most of whom had never met before this conference. Various games and other activities designed to help the delegate become more aware of others through communication are planned. Plan test scheduled With the International Plowing Match coming to Middlesex. County in 1982, interest in the annual county, competition has been steadily increasing and the 1981 event which is to be held October 10 at Caramet Farms, Strathroy, promises to be one of the best to date. To give would-be com- petitors a better un- derstanding of the finer points of match plowing, the Middlesex County Association is sponsoring two coaching classes. One is being held August 18 on Bob O'Neil's farm on the 14th concession of London Township, east of Highbury Ave. The second is being held August 19 on the farm of Stewart Simpson, Glencoe, on No. 2 Highway to the west of No. 80 Highway. Each day's class runs from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Bob Brown of Cambridge who captured the 1981 Canadian Plowing Cham- pionship at Penticton, B.C., will be assisting with both coaching classes. In addition to attendance of regular competitors, it is expected that those wishing to compete this year in the novice, home plowing and queen of the furrow will be seeking instruction. A fad goes in one era and out of the other. Cecil R Squire Sales & Service Repair Shop Equipment 92 Waterloo St, Exeter 235-0465 The third day, Thursday will focus on the "Us" to stress the need for teamwork through co- operation. Delegates will be encouraged to "share their own club activities with others in the hope that some people will take some new ideas back to their own club." A secondary theme called "Circus" will make things easier for the delegates to get to know each other better. The one group will be divided into smaller groups of 10 delegates each. Each group will be called something popularly known in real circuses such as elephant trainers, trapeze artists, etc. Nederend is one of the "ringmasters" who helped organize the program for this year. Other ringmasters have come from various OMAF offices throughout southern Ontario. Hal Thompson of the Stratford OMAF office says the conference "gives the delegates an excellent op- portunity to learn skills, and parliamentary procedure while enjoying sports and making new friends." Nederend also stated that "the conference will create a new awareness of how the future picture of agriculture looks for Ontario." All who are participating expect to learn new things while making friends and having fun at the same time. District couples attend conference in Muskoka A practical proach to farming and. tea was emphasized at the oung Couples' Conference organized by United Co- operatives of Ontario (UCO). Nineteen farm couples from across Ontario representing all areas of agriculture were involved in the three day program held July 15-17 at Muskoka Sands Inn, Gravenhurst. "The session acts as a two- way communication tool for both the couples and UCO," says Reg Cressman, director of public relations and co- ordinator of the three-year- old program. "Not only do we provide them with the opportunity to learn more about agri-business and the Co-op, but it also givesUCO a direct line to their concerns and requirements. And. in FAIR POSTER CONTEST WINNERS — Judge Gordon Lambert holds up the top two winners in the poster contest for Exeter Fall Fair in the junior division. Winning for grades four to six were first: Sharmaine Prevett of Stephen Central Schoolwith her ferris wheel poster, and second; Mark Griswold of McCurdy school with his clown and balloon poster. Lambert is a Grand Bend artist. The posters will be put on display throughout the area to advertise the fair. Staff photo 6111111.1111111111111111011111111111111101111111111111111111110111111111111181101011iiiii muunuuuuuuiiinimminu lupmtimini nimmitiimi Dietrich Metal Products Manufacturer of Metal Trim Sales of Steel Siding Farm Building Construction Concrete Forming Complete Building Sales fort Self -Erected Structures 1 1/4 Miles West of Mt. 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Conference resource people were Bob Down, UCO first vice-president who chaired; Keith McCleary, Central Region manager; Bob Bethune, director, corporate planning and organizational development and assistant corporate secretary; and Reg Cressman. Keynote speaker was Don Huff, vice- president, farm products marketing. He presented an historical overview of the dairy poultry, livestock, and grain marketing areas of UCO. • The participants, most of whom are currently active in their local community, church and agricultural organizations shared their outlooks and viewpoints concerning their needs as husbands, wives, couples, and on a larger scope as farmers both with each other and representatives of UCO. Three couples -- Gerard and Lucienne Giroux of Warren; Bill and Joyce Yates of Beaverton; and Duncan and Ruth Hough of Napanee -- were chosen by participants to act as ad- visors in the organization of next year's Conference. They will assist in creating the agenda for the 1982 Conference. Couples also had time to , relax -- sailing, para -sailing, wind -surfing, water-skiing, or swimming;. UCO is the largest farm supply and marketing co- operative in Ontario. It provides a complete line of farm inputs, including feed, seed, fertilizer, petroleum and hardware, through more than 100 Co-op outlets across the province. It alp markets livestock, grain anti poultry. UCO is owned by 48,200 individual members and 49 member co-operatives representing an additional 40,000 members. Among those attending were: Bill and Marlene Munn, Hensall ; Brian and Brenda Dare, Forest; Kevin and Sandy McComb, Mit- chell; Bruce and Linda Campbell, Belg rave Hints to married men: Since all you guys say that you wear the pants in your family, we suggest that you protect them by wearing an apron while doing the dishes. 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