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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1978-08-31, Page 31icon"GiilYltl of-"Waltorrra member of-the-North Huron Scalae Club, dtspIayedsome of his pigs at tiie second annual Farm Show held at the Bluewater Centre on Saturday. There were about 58 exhibitors on hand this year to display their livestock in the 1 a -,shuIr ring..ablIusttml ce ; many asias,Lyipar,:says=— activity co-ordinator, Ruth Chapman. The Centre itself has a farm project to teach its residents about animals. (Photo by Joanne Walters) Jason Cook, four-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Cook of Goderich, stands beside a Ford 7,000 tractor being weighed in at Edward Fuels prior to participating in a W.O.T.P.A. Sanctioned Tractor Pull sponsored by the Kinsmen on Saturday and helps to emphasize just how big those machines are. This particular tractor was owned by Ken Ellis of Clinton and weighed in at 8,125 pounds. (Photo by Joanne Walters) t,( HEAD FOR Tractors pull only 398 people BY JOANNE WALTERS The Goderich Kinsmen Club organized their first W.O.T.P.A. Sanctioned Tractor Pull on Saturday and may have second thoughts before ever holding another. Due to the lack of community enthusiasm, the pull was not a financial success, says chairman Paul Dockstader. With bleachers from the high school, the Kinsmen were able to provide seating for up to 1,200 people but only '398 persons paid admission as spectators. Thirty-eight entries in the eight different classes won a total of $2,600 in prize money. Those entering, the pull had their vehicles weighed in at Edward Fuels first. Dockstader says the organization of the pull was excellent and the co- operation from town employees in repairing and preparing the track was also to be com- mended. Money raised by the Kinsmen Club at the pull was to have gone toward the Goderich and District Community Grandstand project. Exhibitors "flock BY JOANNE WALTERS Some of the, spacious grounds at the Bluewater Centre far the Developmentally Han- dicapped south of here took on the appearance of a large barn yard on Saturday when the second annual Farm Show was held there. Members of various • Huron County 4-H groups, Calf Clubs and Junior Farmers brought their livestock to the Centre to be judged in the show ring, at the same time giving residents of the Centre an opportunity to see different breeds of animals at different stages of growth. About 20 of the Centre's Harold Wiederman of Walton shows off one of the rabbits he brought for exhibition to the second annual Farm Show held at the Bluewater Centre on Saturday. Last year, the Centre's residents showed such an interest in the furry critters, that the Centre's personnel were encouraged to add a rabbitry to the facility's farm project. (Photo by Joanne Walters) Too much bench time slows you down: Get active. Get in shape and put yourself in the clear. 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GINGERALE OR PEPSI 4i 99 PLUS DEPOSIT SIDES OF. cut and wrapped FREE HINDS OF BEEF 59 OPEN d'a.m. tot p.m. Mon. to Fri. residents themselves work year long- at the facility's own farm.set-up learning how to make formula for the different animals, how to groom them and when and how to feed them. In their barn, they raise cattle, goats, rabbits, hens and chickens and Welsh ponies, Although the farm project, under the direction of Lennis Bedard, has only been operating for a year, it has . grown rapidly showing . excellent progression, says Mrs. Ruth Chapman, activity co-ordinator at the Centre. Mrs. Chapman together with Len McGregor of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food offices in Clinton thought .up ..the idea. for. a ,Farm Show two years ago`to help generate interest in the Centre, utilize its grounds and give pleasure and interest to the residents there. It is the only show of its type to be held at such a Centre. This year about 58 exhibitors, twice as many as last year,. brought. casttle, pigs, rabbits, horses, sheep, guinea foul, goats, hens and chickens to be judged by 4-1-1 leaders, local far- mers and vets. About 15 of the Centre's residents helped with the show and nearly all of the residents had a chance to view it. Last year, the residents were so interested in the rabbits displayed at the show, that,Centre per- sonnel werencouraged to adda rabbitry to the farm project. Although the Farm Show is not exactly a money -making venture, the Centre's Volunteer Association did have its gift shop and canteen open during the day in an effort to raise some money for the residents' benefit. After this year's suc- , .cess, Mrs. Chapman says she would like the Centre to open the show up to the public next year making it a "full blown" event. GUARD YOUR FAMILY'S HEALTH AND BUDGET "GUARDIAN DRUGS. Douglas A. 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