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Home My WebLink AboutTimes-Advocate, 1986-07-30, Page 13• J /./i..•%* !.illi)) ) ti ►= A VISITOR FROM UK — Derek Wilson is one of nine United Kingdom Junior Farmers enjoying a three months visit to Canada. He is shown in the centre with his two hosts for one week in Huron County, Monty and Brian Steele of the Kirkton area. T -A photo UK Junior Farmers enjoy three-week stay Nine Junior Farmers from the United Kingdom spent a week in Huron county as part of a three months exchange in Canada. One of the English visitors Derek Wilson spent a week with Brian and Monty Steele in the Kirkton area. He comes from a 200 acres farm in 4. , OAC GRAD --- Heather Moffatt, daughter of Gerald and Mary Moffatt, RR 3 Kippen graduated from O.A.C. Guelph with a diploma in Agribusiness. She is currently employed at Nutrite Fertilizer in Baden. England of which 100- acres are croppable. The farm is populated by 55 -Friesian -Holstein cows and 200 Swaledale and bluefaced Leicester sheep. After a relaxing day Monday the Steele brothers provided a busy agen- da for their Junior Farmer visitor. Tuesday, they visited London and in the evening watched slides brought along by Derek. Kirkton By MRS. HAROLD DAVIS Shelly Fletcher daughter of Lloyd and Vera Fletcher of Kirkton was awarded the "Co-operative Education Work Term Report Award from the University of Waterloo. The award is donated by Nova An Alberta Corpora- tion and -is given for excellence in written communications. Mr. and Mrs. Art Julian of Largo, Florida visited Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. Harold Davis and Mr. Miller McCurdy at Kingsway Lodge. There will be church service at St. Paul's Anglican Sunday August 10 at 9:30 a.m. Mrs. Barrie Temple and Johanna of London England are visiting with her mother Mrs. Maurice Blackler and family. Miss Andrea Blackler is visiting in London, England. Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Donohoe, Mississauga spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Jack Urquhart. Mr. and Mrs. Burns Blackler at- tended a birthday party for Mrs. Oliver Stacey of Avonton. Reverend and Mrs. Jack Roundel) of Maynooth were recent visitors with Mrs. Garth Blackler and Kirk. The only winter rapeseed to grow this failis licensed, certified Tandem • Don't risk using unproven and unlicensed varieties Tested and proven on Ontario soils. Tandem is the winter rapeseed you can count on for top performance. Dont take chances on un- licensed or bin run varieties with unknown yield potential. winter survival. and glucosin- olate levels. Grow Tandem and you can be sure of superior winter hardiness. strong lodg- ing resistance. and high yields and quality!. Ask your Pride dealer for the only recommended licensed and certified winter rapeseed—Tandem. a division of KING AGRO INC. P.O. Box 1088 r Chatham. Ontario Canada N7M 5L6 (519) 354-3210 • • r • • Wednesday's activities started ear- ly by getting up at 5:15 a.m. to watch the Royal Wedding. Later in the day it was off to a tour of Gardiner Farms and the day was capped with a look at The Boys From Syracuse at the Shakepearean Festival in Stratford. A tour of Mike Stewart's chicken farm started Thursday off followed by a night on the town. The Huron county stay was com- pleted by a campout of junior farmers at Goderich, Friday night. • Saturday, Derek headed off to Elgin county for a brief stay and then on to Authority to unveil two new structures The Ausable Bayfield Conservatlin Authority announced today that it will be holding two special events on August 9, 1986. New buildings at the Rock Glen and Port Franks Conser- vation Areas will be officially open- ed to commemorate 40 Years of Con- servation for the ABCA. The public is welcome to attend these events. "The Conservation Authority is marking a milestone in its history, but we are also presenting the new facilities to the public for their future use and enjoyment" said Tom Prout, ABCA General Manager. "In addition, we are recognizing the involvement of local municipalities, clubs and committees which made these achievements possible", said Prout. The Arkona Lions Museum and In- formation Centre at the Rock Glen Conservation Area will be officially opened at 11:30 a.m. on August 9. This building is the new home of Ted Bax- ter's collection of fossils and Indian artifacts which was formerly located in the Village of Arkona. The ceremonies consist of the unveiling of a sign that was donated by the Ausable-Bayfield Conservation Foun- dation, a plaque and a portrait of Ted Baxter. visit relatives in Manitoba and a few days at Expo '86 in Vancouver. Before arriving in Huron, the visitors enjoyed tours of Canada's Wonderland and Niagara Falls. While in Ontario they experienced three thunderstorms. About the storms, Derek Wilson said, "I have never seen so much thunder and lightning. It was ex- citing". Of Niagara Falls his com- ment was, "It was misty, so we didn't see it at its best, but, it was still tremendous." On the diffences in farming of the two countries, Wilson said, "I think in England we are a little more automated with our technology. Your farms are larger with less population and the roads are much straighter." The dignitaries involved are: Earl Rees, ABCA; Ted Baxter, Museum Curator; Bob Anderson, Arkona Lions; Bob Austin, Ausable Bayfield Conservation Foundation; Gordon Johnson, ABCA Chairman; Rick Zavitz, Arkona Lions; Carla Bressette, Resource Interpreter; Don Lithgow, ABCA Vice -Chairman; and Reverend Michael Lieu. A free light lunch will be provided for the first one hundred people. In the afternoon, the focus will shift to the Port Franks Conservation Area. The official opening of the new facilities there will commence at 4:00 p.m. on August 9. New docks with ser- vicing, a gatehouse/washroom building, controlled entry gates, ero- sion protection works and road im- provements were all constructed dur- ing 1985-86. The dignitaries taking part are Don Lithgow, ABCA Vice - Chairman; Martin Clark, Chairman, Harbour Commission; Fred Thomas, Reeve of Bosanquet; Bill Thirlwall, ABCA and Reverend William McCosh. "The Conservation Authority has worked hard to improve Rock Glen and Port Franks", said Prout. "The results are symbolic of the progress of the ABCA over its 40 years", he concluded. 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