HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1988-03-23, Page 5JUNIOR FARMERS - March is Junior Farmers month and the
local club deserves recognition for its role in helping the com-
munity. Marion Hunt, Paul Hoggarth, Dave Vanneste and Andy
Duthie share the raking duties during their Slave De' last year.
Jr. Far
The Junior Famers will soon be another Slave Day and
will be doing chores for those who are unable to do them for
themselves. Mcllwraith photo.
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ers a means to
Junior Farmers means a lot of different
things to a lot of different people. Some see
it as a social organization for young people,
and others view it as a community better-
ment organization. Since March is Junior
Farmer's month some special attention
should be given to the organization so the
potential club members and the general
public can better understand what Junior
Farmers is all about.
Paul Hoggarth and Lynda Feagan are two
members of the Seaforth Junior Farmers.
Paul is a longstanding member who has
been with the club five years, and was the
vice president last year and is the president
this year.ynda has been involved with the
Seaforth club for the last two years, and is
also on the executive this year in the posi-
tion of press reporter.
Lynda joined the club two years ago when
she first came to Seaforth, because she says
it's a great way to get to know people.
"Basically what keeps you interested is
getting to know.peopleand going to social
events," says Lynda. She says she has a cir-
cle of good friends within the club, and that
helps to keep them all involved with the club
on a regular basis.
Paul also stays in the club for the good
times, but he says the club has given him
valuable leadership and organizational ex-
perience as well. Paul has taken leadership
workshops which are offered through the
club; workshops that deal with how to
motivate people, how to get shy people to be
more active in group activities, and how to
deal with people who are loud or
overbearing.
It's this type of experience that fits into
the 'self help' part of the club's motto "Self
Help and Community Betterment." Paul
says he uses skills learned in Junior
Farmers all the time, such as the organiza-
tional skills in his everyday job.
But there is more to Junior farmers than
just the social aspects, and there is a lot of
emphasis on the community betterment
aspect of the club's motto as well.
In the past year the Seaforth club has held
a number of activities for senior citizens
such as card parties, and slave day. Slave
day is when the junior farmers offer thei-
services to seniors to do jobs for them wt
they may have trouble doing f
themselves. They wash outside windows,
rake leaves or do any other menial tasks f ,r
whatever the seniors can afford to donate.
many ends
The club has also organized a blood donor
clinic for the past two years, and in 1987 it
had 123 units of blood accepted by the Red
Cross. The year before it organized the
donation of 150 units in the same program.
And the Junior Farmers spend a lot of
energy on charitable causes such as their
"Plant a Seed for Need" project which took
place across Ontario. The objective of the
program was to have the clubs raise a
garden so the products could be donated to a
local charity.
The Seaforth Junior Farmers embraced
this project and helped to fill the pantry at
the Survival Through Friendship House in
Goderich, which is a shelter for battered
.women.
In 1987 the Junior Farmers' Association of
Ontario donated over $20,000 to the
Children's Wish Foundation.
Junior Farmers also offers young adults
other opportunities they may not get other-
wise. The club holds a number of annual
events such as the upcoming Culturama.
Culturama will be coming in April and will
be a provincial competition against other
clubs in events such as public speaking,
debating, spelling, and even poetry recital.
Sing Swing is another annual competition
and features singing, step dancing and
square dancing, etc.
For people who are less culturally or ar-
tistically inclined the club offers a wide
variety of sports, and will generally pro-
mote any sport members show significant
interest in.
The club also puts on dances and other
social events for members, and there is a lot
of social opportunity within the club. •
"Basically what keeps you interested is.
:getting to know people and going"to,social
events," says Lynda."
"It's mostly a youth group for young peo-
ple to get together," says Paul.
Both Paul and Lynda want people to be
aware Junior Farmers isn't strictly for peo-
ple from an agricultural background. In
.fact, only 15 per cent of all the Junior
Farmers members in Ontario are active
farmers.
Junior Fa rn lers started in Seaforth for the
first ""ie in May of 1950, and at that time
a separate group for women call -
Junior Institute. The two groups
I together to form one club in 1971.
nr !I the years the club has been in -
many projects -such as soil testing,
mailbox improvements, farm signs and
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dangerous gas signs, and have participated
in exchanges and trips.
The Seaforth Junior Farmers has had its
ups and downs over the years. 1984 was a
definite up, as there were then 111 young
adults who belonged to the club. Lately the
club's size has been on a bit of a downswing
and there are now 30'to 35 members.
Paul and Lynda think the reason for the
current lack of interest is simply because
young people today have different
priorities, and a lot of them have jobs and
other things to occupy their time.
But both think there is nothing like Junior
Farmers for social opportunities and to get
one more involved in his or her community.
"If nothing else it's given me an oppor-
tunity to go out,during the week, instead of
sitting in front of the T.V." says Lynda.
Seaforth's Junior Farmers hold a meeting
at least once per month on the second Tues-
day of every month at the Seaforth and
District Community Centres.
THE HURON EXPOSITOR, MARCH 23,1988 — 5
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HEALTH ON THE HII.L—
A series of hi -weekly reviews of activities at
SEAFORTH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
New Mullett Representatives
Eric Anderson who was recently appointed as Hullett Township representative on the
Board, was introduced at a recent Board meeting. Mr. Anderson succeeds longtime
representative John McEwing,who retired recently after 12 years service as trustee.
Weather Co-operates
While the relatively mild winter and low snowfall may not have been 1 alar with skiers
it has been a great help to contractors Smith Construction, who are i.uilding the new
Health Centre at Seaforth Hospital.
In recent weeks the building has been closed in roofing and bricking have been com-
pleted and concrete floors poured.
Interior construction and mechanical services are well advanced.
Adjust TV Rates
As is the case in a number of hospitals increasing costs have forced a review of rental
rates for the use of TV by patients.
The per .'em rate has been increased to *5.110 from '4.25 plus tax.
Additional Clinics
Additional patient services recently made available at Seaforth Conununity Hospital
include an Internal Medical Clinic and a Pediatric Clinic. Drs. V. Quinlan, A. Van-
Wah'aven and C. Tamblyn of Stratford conduct the Jnternal Medical Clinic each week
while Dr. J. Boone of Children's Hospital of London visits monthly to conduct the
Pediatric Clinic.
Investigate Coneputer Service
With the encouragement of the Ministry of Health the hospital is actively reviewing
installation of a computer service. Ministry consultant Earl Bordswith has met with
the property eomrnittee to review requirements, trustee Tom Philips reported to a
recent board meeting. The installation will be particularly helpful in the preparation
of medical records and financial statements: A portion of the cost is covered by .a •
ministry grant.
Assist Hospital
Campaign
While it is not expected that the fund-raising
campaign for the addition to Seaforth Com-
munity Hospital will be underway for some
months, already a number of organizations
and individuals have aided the hospital
cause. Typical is the donation of *200 which
Paul Vander Molen of The Lawnmaster is
presenting to campaign chairman Marlen
Vincent. The Lawnmaster contributed '2.00
from the sale of each of the Canada No. 1
Christmas trees which Seaforth area peo-
ple bought from them last December.
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