Times Advocate, 1998-02-25, Page 4glad she was chosen for the event.
"I'nt really excited because 1
think it will he a valuable ex-
perience. 1 think being recognized
for this has inc thinking about what
1 want to do in the future."
Born in Chesley in Bruce
County, McClure said his parents
were a big influence in establishing
his environmental ethics. His fami-
ly - operated a water -powered grist
mill on the North Saugeen River
and knew the importance of a
steady supply of water.
The McClure family also under-
stood the value forests played in
maintaining water supply and pre-
venting floods. When it came time
for McClure to write a Grade 7
speech, his mother suggested the
topic of reforestation.
McClure said his Grade IU
rjculture teacher was another in-
fluence. He was part. ofd forestry
club and planted a variety of trees
in -I950 on a 30 -acre tract his father
purchased.
"It was a good example of what
could be done," McClure ex-
plained.
He believes establishing environ-
mental ethics at an early age is cru-
cial to conserving natural re-
sources.
"People are more impressionable
at an early age; ' he said.
McClure taught geography at
South Huron District High School
from 1969-90. During that time, he
included tree -planting :projects in
his classes to get the students in the
habit of planting trees.
McClure cited Andy Dixon of
McGillivray Township as another
influence saying Dixon was con- 1
stantly harping him to prune and
thin his woodlots.
He• admitted' he was like most
people, the conservation authority
and the natural resources ministry.
"We're great for planting- trees
hut not thinking ahead. The forests
are too crowded. They have to be
thinned," McClure explained.
When he planted his first trees on
his Stephen Township property, he 1
planted in the traditional tight spac-
ing uusing the principle the trees
would self -prune. The lower
branches without sunlight would
die and fall off, eventually leaving
a knot -free log.
The premise behind wide spacing
is the trees are pruned and with Tess
competition from other trees, they
will grow faster. - -
McClure thinks the best way to
encourage others to care for their
woodlots is sell the economic ad-
vantages of woodlot management.
Properly managed, McClure be-
lieves woodlots can be a good
ra a ag- source of income through sus-
tained -yield forestry as welt as a so-
lution for many environmental
problems.
McClure is proud of his 25 -year-
old pine and .24 -year-old walnut
plantations on his Stephen Town-
ship property. Now retired and, at
an age when most people are think-
ing about winding down their tree -
planting endeavors, McClure is
working to reforest a farm in
McGillivray Township he. pur-
chased a few years ago.
McClure was . on the ABCA
board of directors from 1991-94
and is currently on the Ausahle
Bayfield Conservation Foundation,
raising funds for conservation ed-
ucation and other environmental
projects..
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[NTHENFWS
McClure receives conservation award
Times -Advocate, February 25, 1998
Page 3
By Kate Monk
T -A Reporter
long conservationist is this year's
recipient of the Ausable-Bayfield
Conservation Authority Environ -
STEPHEN TOWNSHIP - A life- mental Advocacy Conservation
In the for-
est. Dave
McClure of
Stephen
Township
a Life-long
conservatio
nist, has re-
ceived an
aeCA con-
servation
award.
.Award. Dave McClure from near
Crediton received the award at the
ABCA's annual meeting on Thurs-
day night.
Young leaders of Ontario recognized
Grade 10 South Huron District High School student
will attend leadership seminar at Ridgetown College
By Chantall Van Raay
T -A Reporter
EXETER - There arc a • lot of
young leaders out there and many of
•them are in our own back yard.
• ' One such leader is Ann Marie Par-
sons from South Huron District
(High School who was recognized by
her school as an outstanding leader
�< in her Grade 10 class. She, along
with 360 Grade 10 students from
western Ontario will be given the
'opportunity to spend 'a weekend at
Ridgetown Coliegc for a leadership
• seminar by the Hugh O'Brian Youth
Foundation•(HOBY)on May 2-4.
Parsons was nominated for the
seminar because ofher great po-
tential for leadership, said SHDHS
teacher Donna Garvey. Garvey re-
ceived nornina}ions from teachers at-
' • the sehool' and chose Parsons be-
cause .* the leadership spark sjte
posseAed. • -.
"She had demonstrated an ability
to work with people. She's a really
nice student and has_real potential,"
Garvey said.
The seminar was developed to ex-
pand students' leadership qualities
and self -identification and to give
them the opportunity to bring home
• the leadership qualities expanded on
at the seminar. Garvey said they are
making an investment by sending
students to HOBY.
"The whole community is going
to .benefit from her weekend," she
said. "Some of the students who
have gone before have come hack
and been even more involved with
the school."
In fact, some students who par-
ticipated in the weekend were so in-
- fluenced by the seminar that many
years later they still proved to be ex-
cellent community leaders, Garvey
said.
Four years ago Anita Wein was
selected for the weekend. Garvey
said Wein is still actively involved
in the seminar.
"It has had such an impact on her
life. It is something she'll probably
carry with her her whole life," said
Garvey.
• The seminar is also highly re-
spected.
- Prime Minister Jean Chrcticn
wrote, "This gathering will provide
you with an ideal opportunity to dis-
cuss issues of mutual concern and
exchange views with fellow par-
ticipants."
Ontario Premier Mike Harris
wrote, "By seeking out and rec-
ognizing leadership potential in On-
tario's high school students and
bringing them together with busi-
ness leaders, you're helping them in
their development as our civic and
corporate leaders of tomorrow."
Seminar statistics show that as a
result of the seminar, 93 per cent of
alumni are more willing to make de-
cisions and be responsible for the ef-
fects of those decisions; 98.8 per
cent began to think about new ca-
reer possibilities; 71 per cent have
received awards for school or com-
munity services and 70 per cent are
pointed towards careers in business
and industry, law and the health sci-
ences. '
Parsons has a desire for a career in
either law or journalism.
Parsons said she is excited about
the seminar, but was surprised to
Anne Marie Parsons of South Huron District High, School
was selected to attend a leadership seminar for Grade 10
students at Ridgetown College.
find out she had been chosen to at-
tend.
"i was kind of surprised and
really honored because there area
lot of really talented -people at our.
school in Grade 10." , • -
But Parsons was non -the -less
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