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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1982-01-27, Page 18t • Nes Tim.s-Advecat., January 27, 1962 . Huron '4-HIeaders elect; make program changes Several important changes to 4-11'club activities were 519/_ 593-6792 YOUR HOTLINE FOR PLANNING A NEW BARN! art aissrs middy to Problems. ¢ntiw and Specifications on equipping and constructing the elhoent dairy tacthty for today aril tate future Because we build. furnish and equip dairy barns — in fact. do • the whole lob — our experience is solid and dependable Dairymen say the same about the dependable. quality BERG Barn Equipment we sell install and service. Cal es today — Mt mtjtt be the seined pow cal ger amid make FREE ESTIMATES: N&L Coiisstrvetors 'A ri Builders' M 1 • m4792 iflo UILDS eve MIN •wTTON FOCI SARNB approved Wednesday when the annual meeting of the Huron 4-H Leaders Association was held in Clinton. After considerable discussion it was decided to drop the pre -4-11 program which has existed in Huron for about the past 10 years. Dan Rose, a farm specialist from Markdale presented the highlights of a recent Task Force report on 4-H in which it was recom- mended that boys and girls younger than the existing 12 year age minimum be eliminated as part of provincial 4-11 programs. Huron Ag Rep Dori Pullen' explained that when the pre 441 . program began in the county it was designed for 11 year olds who would become regular members the next year, but over the years the rules were bent a bit and exceptions were made for even younger boys and girls on an -individual club basis. Pullen said he was amazed when leader Ray Hanna revealed that an eight year- old had participated last year as'a pre 4-H'er. Bob Hern of Usborne said he wouldn't want to sire pre - 4 -14 dropped pointing out that he felt there was less spread between 11 and 13 year olds as there would be between 13 and 16. When leader Doug Dodds said pre 4-H members had a better completion record than those of regular clubs Pullen said that was only true for 1981. The Ag Rep continued, "Generally we are talking about only 30 or 40 youngsters who have to wait a f' w months or a year at the Succule and tender. That's how we make chicken at Kentucky Fried Chicken. most to be eligible for regular clubs., There are about 4,000 prospective members in Huron between the ages of 12 and 19 that I think we should be trying to recruit these." Past president Barry Miller of the Exeter area suggested the fire 4-H program be dropped and the executive be directed to look in to the possibilities of junior programs to take care of those under 12 years of age who wish to participate. The second change was in club organizational meetings. In the past they. have been held during spring break holidays, but, Pullen pointed out that attendance ' was woefully. weak as holiday trips and hockey tournaments slowed things down. This year the meetings will be held on an individual club basis and will be held on a regular meeting date with attendance counting for club scores. On the list of activities for the summer is a bus trip to a Toronto Blue Jays baseball game on July 19 and this may be used as a makeup meeting if necessary. In the Task Force report, Dan Rose said the comments. were pretty heartening and a great respect is held for 4-H and it is the single most important program operated by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food. Rose said needs of 4-H members are not much different than they were 25 years ago, when he was 'a summer assistant at •the Ag office in Clinton. Some of the concerns of the Task Force were that senior 4-11 members were not finding enough challenges, tenure of members was too short, guidelines were in- sufficient and there was a lack of use of resources. LEADERS CONFER — The annual meeting of the Huron 4-H Leaders Association was held Wednesday in Clinton. Shown above are Exeter area leaders Dave McClure, Bob Hern and Barry Miller. T -A photo AREA 4-H LEADERS — The South Huron area was well represented at Wednesday's annual montinq M the Huron 4=H leaders Association. Above,'John Coleman representing the Huron Federation of Agriculture talks with I"nrfers Gerald Thiel; Zurich; Bob Pavkeje, Exeter and Paul Klapp, Zurich. T=A photo Hospitality Dish... tueky Chick ��eTWINS Knt Fried elticken The Colonel's taste is best. 227 Main St., North, Exeter Life for some' farmer's wives can be terrifying. And it's getting worse as the economic squeeze hits the back forty. Dianne Harkin, president of Women for the Survival of Agriculture, is an articulate lady. She knows whereof she speaks. She paints a heart-rending picture: Who .can hear a woman or a child screaming for help in the middle of a 100 -acre farm? Where does a woman go when the tired, over-worked in -debt farmer takes out his frustrations on his family? 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NOM 2V0 Til: 519/284.2135 or 214.3878 low commodity prices, and high interest rates threaten receivership or bankruptcy. City women can telephone a distress centre or a close neighbor or even a friend a few blocks away but these social services are not readily available in the country. It might be worth adding here, too, that far- mers help pay for these social services. "Besides, if you are on a party line, your telephone call can be heard by about five neighbors," and who wants the whole concession to know about private family problems? Mrs. Harkin helped to found the Women for the Survival of Agriculture in 1975 and membership in the organization has reached more than 1,000. She and her husband and son operate a farm near Winchester, 50 kilometres southwest of Ottawa. Interest rates have forced them to sell about 200 beef cattle and most of their machinery. They are now down to the bare essentials needed to plant 165 acres of corn this spring. She said she has seen farm women crying at meetings because they see no future and no money. When her organization displays brochures from the Canadian Advisory Council 'on the Status of Women, the • letle's are . ,pr.nated by sob Trotter (Wale Rd Erm.r. Oni N38 2C7 leaflet on battered women is one of the first to be taken from the display table. One cannot defend anybody who would even strike a women. Aiid I hate to say I told you so, but...a few months ago, this column suggested that a great revolt is brewing in agriculture. When it comes, don't stand behind the manure spreader. Farmers can kick the cow or the dog or even a hog but when those animals are sold, who is left to kick around? How terribly frustrating it is to see months, years, of work slowly slipping away from under you and nothing can be ' done to stop the landslide. It's like fighting fog or nailing jellyfish to a wall. The stand the Canadian government has taken to fight inflation has been called courageous by some' people. Maybe it will take another year for the positive effect to be felt. Some economists say it is working and all Canadians have to do is tighten their belts and "survive" for a while. But the social con- sequences of these policies are now being felt in all sectors of the economy. Are the policies worth the terrible things that are happening, especially to farmers? I, for one, do 'not believe Annual Meeting of the Huron County Wheat Producers will be held in he O.M.A.F. building Clinton Ontario Feb. 9 Commencing at 1:30 p.m. 1 J hose agreed on dropping pre 4-H saying, "The average tenure of a member is 2.8 years and I don't think that would increase by allowing members to join at an earlier age. The average age of dropping out of 4-H programs is now 14.7. years." The Task Force suggested increased participation in the next five years with an increase of the tenure to 3.5 years. Self study programs for seniors with use of modules are anticipated. Rose pointed out the great strength in training shown by homemaking clubs and suggested more of this would be advantageous in agricultural clubs. Retiring president Ken Mewhinney was the chair- man for the day's event held at the 'IOOF hall in Clinton. Also speaking briefly were Huron warden Harold Robonson, Bill Dale from the Huron development com- mittee and Bob Coleman representing the Huron Federation of Agriculture. Warden Robinson said he was a 4-11 leader in 1952 and continues to be interested in the program. He also brought greetings from a long-time 4-1-1 sup- porter Simon Hallahan who was tied up with a county committee meeting in Goderich. Don Pullen said because of shortage of staff at the Clinton office, "we are more dependent on you as leaders. Len McGregor's position has not been filled and we are sharing responsibilities around the office. As long as' I am the Ag Rep we will see that your program goes strong." - A workshop for 4-H leaders is being held February 6 in Listowel and all in at- tendance were urged to attend. A slide presentation on 4-11 programs is now available and consent will be requested from the Huron Board of Education to show it to Huron school assemblies. The judging competition is Winter hits Greenway By ANNE WALPIR • GREENWAY Old Man Winter is con- tinuing the pattern of week- end storms. However maybe when January is over a new pattern will be established. We hope it will be an im- provement. Friday evening the Willing Workers held their meeting at the home of Morley and Linda Eagleson. The annual meeting of the United Church was held Wednesday evening. Sunday Rev. Moore spoke on "When the Light Goes on" for his sermon. Bible Study is scheduled for the United Church on Tuesday evening. A euchre is being held Wednesday January 27 at 8 p.m. at Greenway Anglican hall. The Windup: An optimist is a person who gets into his car on one of these winter mornings and fastens his seat belt before he tries to start his car. for one minute that the mandarins in Bytown have any idea of the hardship that is being wrought. Nor are they capable of walking in a farmer's shoes across a barnyard. They are too far removed from the real world to know the consequences. They simply will not hear the hidden victims with the silent screams. IMPORTANT NOTICE to all HURON COUNTY PORK PRODUCERS TAKE NOTICE THAT THE 1982 ANNUAL MEETING of the Huron County Pork Producers' Association will bo hold WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 10 DINNER: 11:45 A.M. MEETING: 1:00 P.M. SHARP at the LEGION HALL, CLINTON KIRK STREET for the purpose of tho proper business of the Annual Minting. Mr. Carl Moore, member of this Task Parc* Committ.o on implications of alternative marketing straggles will bo on hand . to discuss the report of Ow Bowman Commit- tN. JOE MILLER LLOYD STEWART eresldent secretary Dinner tickets available from any of the County directors ono week prior to meeting. t tentatively set for Saturday, May 29 in Seaforth. Don Pullen an alternate site must be secured as (he Seaforth. arena has been condemned. Ron Shelley suggested before and after pictures for the gate sign competition and a suggestion from Ron Douglas to haye members take their own pictures was accepted.• A summer exchange with 4-H members In Quebec is being investigated. John Van Vliet is the new president of .the leaders association. Brian Oldfield and Les Falconer are the vice-presidents and Maurice Hallahan 'will continue to handle the secretary - treasurer duties. The following were named to the committee of directors for the various 4-11 clubs: Beef - Phylis Merkely; Dairy - Jim Harahan; Field Crops - Paul Pavkeje ; Sheep - Florence Pullen; Horses - Marjorie Ann McMichael; Rabbits - Ray Hanna; Swine - Ron Douglas and Don Dodds; Snowmobiles - Bob Pavekje; Tractors - Allan Haugh; Plowmen's - Bill Leeming; Poultry - Barry Cleave; Conservation - Dave • McClure. ,Cecil R Squire Sales & Service Repair Shop Equipment 92 Waterloo St. Exeter 235-0465 • SAVE AT YOUR CREDIT UNION First with a tax deductible NO FEE NO CHARGE RRSP Registered Retirement Savings Plan Deduction made prior to March 1, 1982 may be deducted on your 1981 tax return. And Then Inquire About Our Plan 24 - Daily Interest Accounts - Interest credit monthly - No withdrawal charge CLINTON COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION LTD. fY EXETER. BRANCH 374 Main St. Phone 235-0640 Exeter, Ont. 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