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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1982-04-14, Page 18Po!• 111 Times -Advocate, April 14, 1983 Women at Kippen hold thank offering Ry MRS. RENA CALDWELL KIPPEN The Kippen Thankoffering meeting was held in the church April 6 with Mrs. David Turner, the presi- dent in charge. Mrs. Robert McMullen was in charge of a very im- pressive worship service bas- ed on theGood Friday theme. Those assisting Mrs. McMullen were Mrs. Ronald McGregor, Mrs. Robert Kinsman, Mrs. Edison McLean, Mrs. Bert Faber and Mrs. Bill Charters. Mrs. Emerson Kyle in - Exeter calf club starts "Spring is sprung The grass is riz I wonder where The calf club is" Yes! spring is here and time for the Exeter 4-H Calf Club to get under way. The first meeting of the area calf club was held April 5 at South Huron District High School. This being our organiza- tional meeting the year's ac- tivities and what was to be learned during the season were discussed by leaders Bob Hern and Barry Miller. The election of officers pro- ved to place Allan Pym presi- dent, Murray Rundle vice- president, Patti Love secretary and Catherine Johns press reporter. Meetings will be held first Mondayofeach monti h. Next meeting is May 3 at 7:30 p.m. at Barry Miller's farm. We thank the leaders for treating us to chicken and a drink at the close of the April h meeting. troduced the guest speaker Mrs. Wittich from Blyth and Ron Flemingguest soloist a nd guitarist from Brucefield Mrs. Edison McLean thanked Mrs. Wittich for a very in teresting inspirational message re -vitalizing our faith,love, and hope at a time with so much unrest in the world. Mrs. McLean also thanked Mr. Fleming for his excellent rendition of his musical numbers which added great- ly to the pleasure of the evening. Mrs. David Turner thanked hostesses Mrs. Hugh Hen- drick and Mrs. Percy Wright for the arrangements, decorations and a delicious lunch at this meeting. A social hour was enjoyed by all present. A brief meeting of the U.C.W. followed the Church Service Sunday April 11 in regard to catering at the graduation banquet at Centennial School in June. It was agreed to cater to the banquet. Confirmation and commu- nion service originally scheduled for April 4 and postponed due to weather con- ditions will be celebrated Sun- day April 18. The annual meeting of Kip - pen East W.I. will be held April 20 at the home of Grace Drummond. Pot luck supper will commence at 6:30 p.m. Mrs. Reg Finkbeiner will be the guest speaker. Mr. and Mrs. David Cooper have returned from a holiday n the south. Mr. and Mrs. Alex McMur- trie have returned from a winter holiday in the south. Mr. and Mrs. Emerson Anderson have returned from olidaying all winter in the southern U.S.A. HOUSEPLANT GROWTH— A sdence fair display on houseplants won first place in the grade six biology class for Donna Gingerich of Zurich. The regional fair was held at the rec centre, Wednesday. SADDLE CLUB BAKING — The Exeter Saddle club held a successful auction and bake sale, Friday. Shown with some of the baking are Darlene Wolfe, Cheryl. Cann and Charlene Tyndall. T -A photo e footlnthe You still think food costs are too high in this country? Consider this: For every two dollars spent on food in the United States, a third dollar is spent to get it to the people who eat it. The average bite of food travels 1,300 miles before it is eaten. The cost of slicing and wrapping a loaf of bread is more than what the farmer got who grew the wheat in that loaf. As mentioned in this deathless prose a week or so ago, Canadians spend less of their disposable income dollar on food than any other country in the world with the possible exception of the United States. All this information and much more was released in a weekend conference of the Lutheran Church in America held in Elmira the end of March. The position paper prepared at the end of the conference makes pleasant reading for the farmers. So many times, they have felt all alone in their struggle to get people to listen to them. They have been screaming in the boondocks for 20 years. Now, they are getting some support. The position , paper produced by the Lutherans has some exceptionally strong, outspoken support for agriculture. The problem of agricultural land and its preservation prompted the conference to' say that the church has a role it must play in the political arena. The church, said the delegates, is an ally with farmers in making their voices heard. The church should not only make people bir lows pp•paNd by Sob NOW UWM* d [,m.• Co, N311 2C aware of food and land issues but should also be active as an advocate for social and economic justice. The church should continue to provide an environment for education and advocacy. Those are strong statements from one of the most influential Christian denominations in Canada and the united States. And so is this one: We see the biblical witness as God, people, land, food and economic justice as pert of the Kingdom of God. And this: There is a need for Christian voices in our society to speak for con- servation and stewardship of our foodlands.Christian farmers should be leaders in that effort, undaunted by evidence - that few listen, fewer hear and an inadequate response. Silence (by farmers) may cost them the ownership of their farms. All the more reason for farm organizations to keep shouting. Federations of agriculture, farmers union Many visit at Sh i pka By MRS. HUGH MORENZ SHIPKA Sandra and Tony Regier, Christopher, Heather and Jill, of Detroit, spent the weekend here at Sandra's parents' home and brother Garry. San- dra and the children are re- maining this week for the Easter holidays. Ken and Carol Baker, Bon- nie, Tracey and Shellie, of Stratford visited Saturday with them here. Dick and Annie Zielman, Deb and Angie, Gerald and Mary Ellen Zielman, attend- ed a Janzen family gathering Sunday at Leamington, at Mrs. Zielman's brother's home, Bill and Ellen Janzen and family where about 30 family members celebrated Easter. John, Linda, Becky and Sarah Wuerth visited Sunday, with the children's great - grandma, Mrs. Robert Hunter, at Strathroy. Sunday visitors with Fer- man and Leota Snyder were, Suzanne and Otto Plein, Christopher and Melissa, of Elmira, Esther and Ric Storey, Keith and Nancy Synder of Greenway and Ed Snyder of Grand Bend. Sunday visitors with Cliff, Velma and Kathy Russell were, Don and Anne and Chantal Russell, and Rosanne Jackie and Jenny Russell, of Brucefield. SvrlSh!"6 0,.M Mos 98 Peat Moss 4 cu. fl. bale Use with soils 10 pro vide humus or top dressing on establish- ed lawns, for mulching shrubs or when prepay ins flower beds If ab locals, breed organizations and marketing boards have been doing a great deal to bring the plight of the farmer across to the rest of the nation. If they seem discouraged now and again, who can blame them? Ninety-five percent of the populationof this country are not actively engaged of the population of this country are not actively engaged in farming. Which means that only about five percent must do the educating of the 95 percent. To find a group of con- cerned church people ac- tively listening and sup- porting the cause of agriculture should be a shot in the arm for farmers. The position paper prepared by the church will be widely distributed. Whether the major newspapers in this country will use it remains to be seen. Unfortunately, the big newspapers serve the big cities and big -city reader- ship depends on news of interest to city dwellers. Perhaps, because the news has the official blessing of the Lutheran church, more newspapers will use it than if it came from a farm organization.' I have seen too many editors.glance at farm news releases and throw them in the round, green file under their desks. Huron farm and home news • 4 S V Seek youth:, farms for agrlcrew The Junior Agriculturalist interested in helping inex- program is designed to perienced young people provide a practical learning develop the skills required experience for young people on a farm and have the from non-farm homes who ability to work well with and have a serious interest in supervise young people. agriculture, and who have Agricrew had no experience working The program agricrew has on a farm. been designed to provide As a Junior Practical work experience Agriculturalist, the in- for young people during the dividual will be placed on a summer of 1982. Crews will selected commercial farm, be plate in selected areas of where he or she will perform Ontario to work as a team under the Experience '82 government program. As part of an agrkrew, members will be placed on farms and engaged in jobs which may not normally be done, because of the volume of regular farm work. In addition, crew members may be hired to assist with harvest during seasonal periods. Robert Black has been selected as Agricrew Co -Ordinator for this area and will be working out of the Agricultural Office, Clinton.. regular activities relative to the farm operation. In ad- dition, the Junior Agriculturalist will have an opportunity to develop an appreciation of rural life through living' with a farm family, and participating in local rural activities. Junior Agriculturalists must be 16 or 17 years of age as of January 1, 1982, be in good physical and emotional condition and is required to have an examination by their family doctor. The duration of the program is Agricrew foreperson from June 21 to August 21, a) Will be selected on the 1982 and all participants are basis of previous farm ex - expected to remain on the perience and maturity. assigned farm for the entire b) Are expected to teach and program. Criteria for demonstrate specific selection consideration will agricultural skills and include no previous farm techniques to their crew work experience, reasons for members when necessary. interest in agriculture and c) Are expected to plans for future education supervise their crew and career aspirations. members for the duration of Host farmers are• to be the program. engaged in commercial d) Must have a vehicle farming full-time with available for use for the suitable accommodation to entire duration of the host a Junior Agriculturalist. program. Also host farmers must be e) Are expected to tran- sport their crew members for the duration of the program. 1) In directly responsible for the crew. Agricrew members a) Will be selected on the basis of their willingness to perform agricultural manual labour. b) Must be 15-23 years of age as of May 1, 1982. c) Are expected to remain on the job for the duration of time the farmer work agreement specifies requirement of Agricrew services. Employers a) Should bb engaged in farming full t11ne. (Crews may also be employed by agricultural societies.) b) Will be required to sign a work agreement Indicating work to be done, method of payment and alternate work plans for inclement weather. c) The employer is required to supply all the necessary tools, equipment, supplies needed to complete the assigned job. For further information and applications for both the Junior Agriculturalist and Agricrew programs may be obtained by contacting: Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food, Box 159, Clinton, Ontario. NOM 1LO. Phone 482-3428 or Zenith 7-3040. Application deadlines - Junior Agriculturalist Program, students, April 23, 1962, Host farmers, May 1, 1982. Agricrew Program, Student, April 23, 1982, Farm employees, well in advance of date crew is required. Don Pullen Agricultural Representative Huron County Sheep producers' meeting An Information Meeting for Huron County Sheep Producers has been scheduled for Monday, April 26, 1982, at 1:30 p.m. in the Board Room of the Agricultural Office in Clinton. Mike Marritt, RR 1, Wingham, 1981 Nuffield Scholarship recipient, will be the feature speaker, outlining the sheep industry as he saw it in Great Britain: The scholarship covered five months of travelling and visiting British sheep far- mers. Anyone with an interest in sheep production is Invited to attend. 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