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Home My WebLink AboutClinton News-Record, 1977-08-04, Page 3People in Profile: Larry McKillop learns Tuckersmith smells ' ' By Shelley McPhee - It has taken six weeks, but Larry McKillop has finally learned how to drive a tractor. "I kept on forgetting to put the clutch down," laughed McKillop. Along -with mastering the skills of managing a tractor, Larry is learning a •. , number of skills that he has never at- tempted before. This 16 year old from London is trying his harrfd at farming through the Junior Agriculturalist Program. Larry, who is staying on the farm of 4 Robert Broadfoot at RR 1, Brucefield, is One of 300 young people frqm various cities across Ontario who is le"arning about the rural way of life for nine weeks is summer. The program is now in its h year and is open to both boys and rls who have never worked on a farm before, or have been on one for any length of time. There are 17 young people who are being hosted by various farms in Huron County, including five girls. ways of rural life from the pigs and chickens that he deals with on the Broadfoot farm, but also sees the young person's point of view through 17 -year- old Sandy Broadfoot. Like most of the other young people; Sandy quickly confirms the fact that the hardest adjustment for Larry was the smell really bothered Larry for the first few days and said, "Just to get used getting accustomed to a country way of life. to the place was the hardest job to teach Larry. "The night life is not as exciting as the Sandy himself plans to be a farmer city," explained LarrAy and as much as and feels that the city has too many he likes the country, his home is still in people and is too confining, "I wouldn't the cry. s ti be too enthused to live in the city." Larry is allowed every second) Larry retaliated and said,' "London's weekend f1rec, and then he returns' to not that big. It's just the right size, visit his farmily and friends in the city. there's always place to go if you want "When I first went back my friends peace." tookc a whiff and told me to get out of Despite their differences, th'e boys get here," laughed Larry. ' along well together and Sandy explained Larry, a grade 11 student at Central that the two stay clear of arguments Collegiate in London, net only learns the over their living preferences. Lions Carnival big success.... • •. continued from page 1 Camps surrounding the Village prior to the Carnival. The Band consists of such well known artists as Bernie Fansher on Banjo; Rose Taman, piano; Ken Knights, bass; Bill Scotchmer, guitar and vocal; Steve Argyle, guitar and harmonica; Milvena Erickson, spoons and tambourine. The group was assisted by such celebrities as Reeve of Bayfield, Ed Oddleifson on saxophone; Elmer Trick on piano, Albert Craig, guitar and vocal, Helen Craig, tambourine and Little Jimmy, guitar and vocal, with special vocals by Eric Earl and renowned pianist Murray Matheson of Stratford. The group has been invited to play for the Lioness Picnic and as a "fill-in" for the Bayfield Old Time Country Fair Talent Show and Fun Night on Saturday, Sept. 3 at 7:30 p.m. prior to the Dance in the Arena. Judges for the Parade were Alan and Marianne Yates, Armand Manness, Warren Cook, Carol Fisher, Mrs. Dora Warwick, Kate McAlister and Mrs. Mary Manness had quite'a task selecting winners for the Carnival, Winners were: in costumes, Mary Haggarty, Dawn Merner, Ann Haw and Julie Dundas; Children (pedestrian) Apple Trees, Hawaiian Dancers, Coleen Hamilton and ;Kevin Dunn (clowns). Little Red Riding Hood; decorated bikes, Sue Wackhaus and Tracey Pit- blado, Leigh Ann Taman, Ian Siertsema, • • David Ruuse; decorated "trikes", Ray Ann Scotchmer, Bobby Fisher, Dwayne Siertsema; miscellaneous carts, Gerry Smith (the thinker) and Jenny Triebner. Float winners were: Homestead Camp, Clinton Lions Club, Knox Presbyterian Church, Bayfield Babes ball team; Special entry, Kurt and Bryan Wackhaus, Sue Lane and Ann Laudenbach, Ian Hennesy and Jamie Smith. Horse with Rig, Tom Penhale, Bayfield, Albert Erb, Zurich, Bud Robinson, Bayfield; horse riders, Judy Huntley, Lynn Hudson, Betty Kaptein; Pony riders, Brian Johnston, Janet Kaptein, Dennis ,Merner. Special prize, Raymond and Trevor Scotchmer. These Hawaiian dancers from Jowett's Grove entertained daysthis year with a fish fry on Saturday, and the event was the crowds along the route of the Bayfield Lions Frolic successful, despite some scattered showers. -(News -Record parade last Friday night. The Frolic was extended to two photo) 1. 'Look all ways before you cross the road. 2. Keep away from all parked cars. 3, Ride your bike safely and obey all signs and signals. 4. Play your games in a safe place away from traffic. 5. Walk, don't run, when you cross the road. 6. Where there are no side - walks, walk aff the road to the left and face oncoming, traffic. MAIL BEFOREAUG 1 5 TO 409 'King h'. W. Toronto, Ont. M5V 1 K1 ADDRESS (Town or city, postal code) • TELEPHONE AGE Boy. Girl HOW TO ENTER 1. Show which Elmer rule is being broken and colour the picture. 4. Any Ontario child between 6 and 14 may enter, All entries become property of Elmer the Safety Elephant. Judges' deci• sion final. ONTARIO SAFETY LEAGUE ONTARIO COMMAND ROSEAL CA LEGION ONTARIO COMMAND Although Larry has lived in the country before, he has never been in close contact with the farming life, Larry's favorite part of farming he says is working with the little pigs, "There's always something new to do. This morning I' got a sow off one of her pigs. That was the main excitement of the day," he noted with a laugh. The messiest, job that Larry has faced is shipping pigs. He has also helped take. in the wheat and barley, and this week will be -helping with the haying, "I hear it's a fun job," he said with a sarcastic smirk. Larry, like the rest of the young people, gets paid,' for his `work, "I wouldn't do this for `nothing," he claimed.. ,„The program pays each student in- volved $6 a day and the host farmer pays $10 a day, five of which goes for room and board, This leaves Larry and the rest of the young people a wage of $11 a d ay. Larry came across the summer work through the London Free Press and filled out an application form. "They didn't tell me where I was going until a week ahead. I like it here because I can get back to London on my weekends off," he says, considering he may have gone to the Windsor area. Larry has no future plans to be a farmer, but hopes to join the Armed Forces and later study to become a police officer. He however isn't spending any useless time over his summer at the farm, "I think it's a good program: It's a good experience for those who wantto get into farming, it let's them see what it's all about." Even though Larry doesn't foresee a future in farming for himself he says, "It's always interesting to see ,haw other people live," .r! I r` CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, THURSDAY, AUGUST 4, 1977 PAGE 3 "How do I start this. thing?" Larry McKillop, left, seems to be asking Sandy Broadfoot of Brucefield. Larry is taking his first stab at farm life this summer through the Junior Agriculturalist Program and is staying at the farm of Robert $roadfoot for nine weeks.(News-Record photo) High speed chase...... continued from page 1 the scene skidded and collided with a sign post in the north ditch. Constable Streaks had minor neck and back in- juries. He along with Malcolm and Schenk were treated at the Clinton Public Hospital and released. Carman has been charged with dangerous driving by the Clinton police and by the Seaforth police with assault causing bodily harm. Schenk will be charged with dangerous driving. ANg)ARO' fit! 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