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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 2015-08-05, Page 88 Lucknow Sentinel • Wednesday, August 5, 2015 Lucknow 4-H Sheep Club Emily Bieman The third meeting of the Lucknow 4-H Sheep Club was called to order at 7 pm on July 14, 2015 at the farm of Keith and Valerie Todd. President Jessalyn Hendricks opened the meeting with the 4-H pledge. Roll Call was: What is your lamb eating and how much? Secretary Sarah Durnin went over the minutes of the previous meeting. Next, Press Reporter Emily Bie- man gave the news report of the previous meeting. Leaders Keith Todd and Joan Finlay reminded mem- bers of fair, shearing and barn tour dates. Leader Keith Todd then took mem- bers on a tour of the barn. Next, members were given tips on how to show their lambs. 4-H members then judged breeding ewe lambs and looked at a record keeping system, while the Cloverbuds did a farm safety activity. The meeting was then closed with the 4-H motto and members enjoyed a snack of pretzels and water- melon slices. Huron County 4-H Go For The Gold competition Lorri Ann Moore Chairperson, Huron County 4-H Leaders' Association On Wednesday, July 15, 2015, Huron County 4-H Lead- ers' Association hosted the local Go For The Gold Compe- tition at The Clinton United Church in Clinton at 7:30 pm. Only three teams partici- pated. They were Sheep 1 and Sheep 2, both from the South Huron Sheep Club and the Wawanosh Life Skill Club. Each team played two games each with the two top scoring teams playing for the title, Sheep 1 and Wawanosh. The team members answered 4-H related ques- tions ranging from baking to livestock, and photography to camping. A few current event questions were also included. Both teams will move on to the regional competition on August 19 at the Knox Presbyterian Church in Lis- towel. Teams from Huron, Perth, Grey and Bruce County will compete. The winner of the regional com- petition will compete at the provincial level in November at the Royal Winter Fair. The first place winner at the Huron County 4-H Go for the Gold Competition for 2015 was the Wawanosh Team. Front from left: Maisy Jefferson, Loretta Higgins. Back from left: Scott Jefferson, Colton Rodgers, Connor Rodgers, Coach Betty Jane Higgins. July 15, 2015. Submitted The third place winner at the Huron County 4-H Go for the Gold Competition for 2015 was the Sheep Team 2. Front from left: Kylie McGregor, Grace Hallahan, Evy Vershaeve. Back: Coach Florence Pullen. July 15, 2015. GET RID OF YOUR HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE lag CORROSIVE Battery acids Drain cleaners Oven cleaners TOXIC Pesticides Rat poison Cleaning Fluids FLAMMABLE Gasoline BBQ starter Paint/solvents REACTIVE Pool chemicals Ammonia Bleach IN EVERY HOME THERE ARE PRODUCTS THAT NEED SPECIAL CARE. YOU'LL RECOGNIZE THEM BY THESE WARNING SIGNS. The County of Huron Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Program is an opportunity for you to clear potentially dangerous wastes out of your home and dispose of them in an environmentally safe manner, at no cost to you. The Huron County HHW Depot at the Mid -Huron Landfill in Holmesville [37506A Huron Rd(Highway #8)] is open year-round and FREE to all County Residents. THE COUNTY OF HURON 2015 HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Saturday, August 8`h 2015 Works Yard, 445 Josephine St Wingham (North Huron) No PCB's, commercial, infectious or radioactive wastes will be accepted. For more information Visit huroncounty.ca/hazardouswaste or call 519-524-8394 ext. 3. SERVICES PROVIDED BY HOTZ ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC The second place winner at the Huron County 4-H Go for the Gold Competition for 2015 was the Sheep Team 1. Front from left: Janette Plaetzer, Luanne McGregor. Back from left: Coach Deb Falconer, Graham Falconer, Jolande Oudshoorn. July 15, 2015. Wawanosh 4-H Pollinators meet Loretta Higgins Meeting One of the Wawanosh Pollinators club was held on Tuesday July 21 at 7pm at the Wingham Community Garden. The members got right to work in the garden when they arrived. The club was bro- ken into teams that were all tending to different section of the garden. Once the weeding was done and the produce had been har- vested then brought over to the North Huron Food Share, the club moved their meeting over to Cruick- shank Park. Mary Ellen Foran officially opened the meeting with the 4-H pledge and introduced members to the importance of pollinators in our lives. Next the election of officers was held. Gayle Mcllhargey was elected president with Jaxson Curran as her vice. Amanda Morrison volun- teered to be the cover designer and Loretta and Kate Higgins agreed to share the job of Press Reporter. Hillary Schramm was cho- sen to be the attendance recorder. Members will share the task of writing up the meeting minutes as Submitted The Wawanosh 4-H Pollinators club held their first meeting at the Wingham Community Garden. From left: Kate Higgins, Maisy Jefferson, Loretta Higgins, Justin Morrison, Amanda Morrison, Hillary Schramm, and Gayle Mcllhargey. July 21, 2015. follows; 1. Maisy, 2. Justin, 3. Kate, 4. Jolande, 5. Hillary, and 6. Maisy. The newly elected presi- dent, Gayle, led roll call which was " Name a Pollina- tor." The club then turned to their book and learned about cross-pollination vs self-pollination. Members were then told to find a quiet spot alone and listen for dif- ferent possible pollinators. They returned and discussed animals that pollinate plants, such as birds and insects, and other methods plants become pollinated such as water and wind. Gayle closed the meeting with the pledge and mem- bers enjoyed a snack of watermelon and lemonade. The next meeting will be held on Thursday July 30 at 7pm at the Jeffersons.