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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1989-10-11, Page 3Rowil Holsteins doing their part Ontario recently saluted its farmers and approximately 80-70 head of cattle food producers with Agri -Food Week, a altogether and 40 milkers Calving is a celebration of all aspects of the industry year-round occurrence on the faros, with provincewide Seaforth and area can be three or four calves being born every proud of its hard-working farmers and month. Youngsters of all ages inhabit the their families who are doing their part to barns, including two twin calves born las: contribute to Ontario's farm foodbasket Wednesday night One such local family is the WaDaces, Bill Bill Wallace explained that the calves and Rowena and their two children Ethan are weaned almost immediately "We're w and Melissa the business to produce milk'' he added. Bill and Rowena operate a thriving farm and some cows with a strong maternal us partnership Howl! Holsteins, on the stinct will refuse to let their milk down Hibbert-Tuckersmith townline. In operation the calf is not weaned shortly after birth since 1976 Rowell Holsteins is the product Rowill Holsteins cows are bred by means of 13 years of hard work The Wallaces are of artificial insemination, a process which University of Guelph graduates with a gives the WaRaces a choice of a dozen or Bachelor of Science in agriculture. After so sires and the best genetics possible for working u1 the city for a number of years, their heeeding stock Bill as Chien Oe Chemist for Canada "You're putting all of your eggs in one Packers and Rowena as Quality Control basket if you have just one herd sire,' Supervisor with the Wnr Neilson Cu., they noted BiL. and uiat s not to mention the settled into ths Seaforth area and onte outlay of about half a million dollars that Bill's parent favi. taking., over the a farmer would be looking at for a quah business ty bull Rowel] Holsten s started off with 30 cows Along with running :i thriving dais rilflkiro. t'resenti'. the operation boasts operation and farming 155 acres the moth THE HURON EXPOSITOR OCTOBER 1 I 1989 'IA 'farmer co ntr i Jtes 10 'aunty Wataces are actively involved in the cam- issues not just in a personal context, but munity and in leadership activities. in a community and even worldwide Rowena is a member of the Tuckersmith context. Township Council, and Bill is active with "We had exposu-e to a lot of very in - the Ontario Milk Marketing Board, current- fluential people from all over North ly serving as Chairman of the Huron Coun- ty Milk Committee. 441 Leadership is a possibility in the future, Bill concedes, as his son shows cattle with the club and his daughter will be joining this Janaury Recently, BID Wallace participated in the Ontario Advanced Agricultural Leadership program As one of 30 delegates from across the province, Bill took part in a series of seminars and a North American tour. and travelled with his group to Brazil this past January The program. he explained, was design- ed to help participants enhance their leadership and, "problem solving" skills, encouraging them to view issues from a broader perspective Although not all of the delegates were primary producers like himself, Bill noted, all had some associa- tion with agriculture It was valuable. he added. to learn how to view agricultural thfood Ontario grows This past wee:. October 2-11, marked the celebration of Agri -Food Week in On tariu, a tribute to this province's bounty and to everyone Involved with food in any way - the growers and producers, the- food hefood industry workers, the retailers and the eaters A joint proiert of the Ontario Mfnistn of Agriculture' and Food. the Ontario, Federation n! Agriculture and various commodiTv group; provincewidc, Agri Food Week offers consumers the chance to learn more about Ontario's farmers and food producers and their vital and diverse role.,. More importantly. though. Agri -F oo,' Wen sportmd' the theme "Buy the F our! Ontario Grows' - invites everyone to simple des in and take ad- vantage• U• ttr• province ' year-rqunr' harvest The overate, consumer would probably be anrazeri at true magnitude of Ontario's food industre. Ire, next ante that vos take a drive in the area, for example consider that Ontario boasts 72,700 farm covering approximately 14 million acres of land. And when you're chewing on an apple, chew on this: the humble apple is Ontario's largest frit crop, contributing, over $50 million dollars to the provincial economy every year. That's a lot of pies Ontario's farmers, the key players in the agri-food business, make up one three per cent of the population vet pre duce more than $5 billion worth of foot; at the farmgate. On a national scale, that equals 25 per cent of Canada s $20 hillier food producation total The food industry as a whoa. which encompassess jobs in areas train farming itself to transportation. food processing. restaurant and retail trade, employs 25 per cent of. Ontario's work force. "Agri -food Week celebrates the hard work of everyone involved in the food chain - from a^ower to food processor. America," he recalls "Maybe you thought you knew all you had to know about something. but then you'd meet someone wits total- dot ferent perspective." a laboratory researcher to retailer. It's im- portant that Ontarians appreciate the sophisticated network of people involved in bringing good food to our tables." said Minister of Agriculture and Food, David Ramsay A number of events took place across the province to herald Agri -Flood week, among them a farm tour and corn roast to Chatham and a Fall Fair and Farmer's Market at the Ontario Science Centre in Toronto, complete with 4-11 club displays and fruit and vegetable stands In the area, the Seatorth Junior Farmers hosted a dinner in Clinton last Monday with guest speaker Ross Daley, agricultural correspondent fos TV Londoi Agri -Food Week wrapped up on. Oc- tober 8, Thanksgiving Sunday. What bet- ter way to celebrate Ontario's plentiful harvest' a THE EXECUTIVE AND DIRECTORS at Targe tor the Huron County Federation o'' Agriculture were etectea inuring the organization's annual meeting at the Stanley Townsnip (,omplex on October 5. Across the back (lett) are Me directors at large. Pau• Kiopp. Harry Dougall. Walter Mcilwain, Larry Plaetzer. Ralph Scott and Bob Jeftersor' Missing was airector at large John Gaunt. Seated, from the lett, are the executive: firs: vice-president, Brenda McIntosh; president Chris Palmer: second vice-president, Bon Harrison. Ernsie phots E.,rn lost an - obbert Township fere A Hibbert Township farmer lost a barn and all its contents to fire last Tuesday evening" An estimate as to the damage caused by the blaze is not known at this, time. Seaforth Firefighters were called to respond. to the Lot 26, Concession 11 residence •of Mr" Timmermans at around • 8:30 p.m., but by the time they arrived on the scene the barn was already. con pietely engulfed by fire. Firefighters re- mained on the scene with the pumper for , approximately two hours, then remained with one tanker until 1:30 a.m. to put out spot fires, The entire barn, which housed sore - hay, straw and machinery" but no livestock, was lost, The cause of the fire rs undetermined. New umper .ossibie for Tuckersmith At its • gatheringntttVnnastra last Tues day evening. Coon' ter. aRowena Wallace presented Tucker h Council with e report from the Fire Board meeting of September 25. Les'Trowsdale, a representative from the Office of ,the'Fire Marshall, was commis- sioned by .the Fire Board to review service .eapabilities to the area and make possible recommendations to tee Board. As part of its five-year forecast, Tuckersmith is now • considering replacement of its pumper engine Mr Trowsdale had advised the Board that, by law, any engine over 15 years old is unresalable, but revisions to this law will be made .in :the very near future. It will then' be possible for Tuckersmith to sell.its pumper, provided it .is•certified to be in working condition, and replace it with a newer one In reply to a query by Councillor Bill DeJong; Councillor Wallace confirmed that the Fire Chief's wages were not included in the Fire Marshall's recommendations. Road Superintendent Doug Poulton reported that signs will be erected along the London Road and that Ontario Hydro is in the process of removing trees that are threatening tiie power lines. The Superintendent's department will also be responsible for removing some trees in the area Tuckersmith Council learned that the Clinton Public Utilities Commission will be upping water rates for the Town of Vanastra effective December 1, 1989. The rate change, which will have little to no ef- fect on rates paid by individual residents, will see a jump from .96 cents per 1000 metre gallon to $1.09 per 1000 metre gallon. ° iD a6J 7. ,t, #ic ndjeage y4 Huron and k'ertn Counties lost one of its most noteworthy historians on Monday, Oc- tober 2, 1981 Isabelle (Belle) Cainpbell, of Huronview and fornier'lr of Seatorth, died at her residence at the age of 93. Born on September 8, 1896 at Lot 21, Concession 10 of Hibbert County, this local, self-taught historian was a daughter of the late Aiexande• and Elizabeth Cottle Campbell A serious Miles • when she was five years old•affected her health for several years, one while able to write the high school entrance examination she was unable to continue her education, so for a few years, uiusrc and needlework were her interests. In March 1918, Isabelle, an only child, moved with her parents to Seaforth. A busuiess course at Stratford, followed by two correspondence courses a few years later were her next ventures. It is to her grandchunother, Mrs. Peter Campbell however, that Belle gave credit for her interest in historical work. Grand- mother Campbell coaxed and encouraged Belle to write down family stories and in- formation about where the family came from in Scotland Several years passed after her grand- mother's death in 1920, before Belle seriously started to work on family trees beginning with Cambpbell and McDougall, and followed by Turnbull and Cottle. She was now interested -enough to .take up historical research as a ,hobby. Churches, cemeteries and schools followed. Active in church organizations, while ,Secretary of the Huron -Presbyterial Women's Missionary Society,•.she,rywrote a complete history of the organization -from its ,.beginning in 1889, and gave the highlight at the ,60th anniversary In 1949. After that meeting :her :first „historical -work :under ,the -title • `:Story .of the Years" •.was ,printed. in -1960 the P.resbyterfal • resented ,ler with ,an Jionorary Membership in the Women's {Missionary Society. Belle was a Bast Preseident ,sof First Church ,Women's Missionary ,Society. :rand BELLE CAMPBELL historian until „1982. In 1955 Belle was one of a committee that prepared the booklet "The Kirk In ,S,eaforth" a history of First Presgyterian Church, for ,Seaforth's Centennial and 1967, .with James 11. .Scott ,prepared "First Presbyterian Church -1967-,1967:, a boojdet -for the ocassion,of ,the the •church's Centen- niaL -T'llis.infromatton •was .used in the 489 -intron ,spray .Atlas. ''*t-Gilntent with .faintly histories„her :nest ,,project, a ,ipuch ,larger ,one, took years oof sesltarch ,to complete This was ,:three Itis r'es .on Abbert Township ,and ,three son,. a orth,,attd,ariea. These r hisiories 11 was also agreed that Mari: Bell. Vanastra Water and Sewage works Manage', should attend the next Council meeting on October 17 to discuss in detail the proposed 1990 budget. Concerns were raised over a hike in spending in some areas of the budget. Vanastra will be getting 10 new streetlights installed along 6th Avenue under the -auspices of the PRIDE program. Council agreed that an application will be submitted again for the 1990 PRIDE pro- gram; with an eye to street and water im- provements in Egmondville. Application deadline is October 16 Council was informed that bingo in Vanastra will be cancelled from mid- December to mid-January , sidestepping the Christmas and bad weather season. It was reported that the bingo lost a considerable amount of money last year between January and Marchi Presently it is bring Mg in $300 - $40t) an evening The Issue of bingo parking was also brought up. and although no budget currently exists for r new lot, it was suggested that s light be installed in the lot opposite the bingo hal! to encourage patrons to park there. There is some concern at the moment over the number of cars that are being parker' 0 the street and the problems the, the, nue cause as winter approaches Brussels .perfect site for Huronview The "perfect site for Huronview North” would be just outside Brussels on seven acres of land "nestled on a know with a scenic view of a pond," Keith Mulvey told Huron County Council last week. But council also heard that a piece of property near the high school in Wingham would be the natural choice, as lobby efforts from both areas tried to persuade county council to build the multi-million facility in their community Both sites meet provincial government requirements by being close to hospitals, near main roads and serviced by municipalities, although a letter from an official with the Ministry of Community and Social Services favors the Brussels site because of its high visibility. Program supervisor Linda Girard's let- ter also advised that she is concerned that the Winghani location would be too close to the noise and congestion of the high school parking lot. Both lobby groups based their presen- tations on ministry criteria and enclosed background information indicating that their communities are growing, safe, and offer recreational and medical services, as well as police and fire protection and easy access. The brief presented by the Brussels. Morris and Grey Townships also stress- ed that that conununity has "the greatest need for the facility " 5 appeared in The Seaforth Huron Expositor and later were published in book form by The Expositor. These books are in several libraries and historfal archives, as well as homes across Canada and the United States. Because of her knowledge about the .area and its families, Belle had .been interview- ed on radio, television, and by ,newspaper and magazine columnists, and had,apoken to pupils of area schools and many groups on the history of the comunity. A Past Noble Grand Of Edelweiss Rebekah Lodge, Seaforth, she received her 55 year jewel several years ago. In 1982, then ,Seatorth .Mayor Alfred Ross presented her with the "Seaforth Citizen of the Year Award" for her Civic services. Belle was a member of the Ontario Historical Society, the Huron County Historical Society and the Huron County Branch of the Ontaelo Genealogical ,Socie- ty. She was also a Tweedsmuir History Curator for the Seaforth Women's Institute. In 1987, Belle was honored by the Ministry of Citizenship and Culture for ,22 years of voluntary service to the Huron County Historical. Society. Through the years Belle received countless letters and visitors ,to ,her,home, from across Canada and the United ;States - most requesting assiatance,in,searching their roots in the area. While a resident.at Huronview in Clinton Since 1982, Belle retained ,her interest In history until.failing-eyesight and a ,broken ,hip made it :impossible for ,lien. Lu continue answering written retluee^ts..However, ysile was ,always.g And .Agger to AWN ,her knowledge ,withAny ,raho:pope „to visit. -Miss Campbell ,is survitred ,by ,Several cousins. Friends .were received rat ;the Falconer Funeral `s:Box 00,01" .,,and ,-a funeral ;service . awas ,lipidft-o-n- •'¶ituraday. Burial wasrin,.Staffa .Ceineter�', As... r ions,of is ,thY t .., ions .��ee$p � brn��!� , :-nay ,be .nlade,stottthe j .019 Fo l&st -Prresbyterian . tu':ch, 5.6 9 Edelweiss ;R Ian e ,117 ,also„held a,aervice.:at tthe:i wept aome. Wed., Oct. 11 1:30 - 4:00 p.m, — Senior Shuffleboard 1:00.3:00 p.m. —:Mom's and Tots Skating 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. — Ringette 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. — Hockey School 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. — Minor Broomball 8:00 p.m. — Seatorth Horticultural Society meets at Seatorth Public ,School 8:00 - 10:90 p.m. — Ladies' Broomball 8:00 - 9:00 p.m. — Fitness is Fun 8:00 - 10:00 p.m. — Mixed Volleyball at S.D.H.S. Thurs., 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. S.D.C.C. 4;30 - 5:30 p.m. — 5:30 - 6;30 p.m. — 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. — 7:30 - 12:00 a.m. Oct. 12 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. — Wellesley vs. Centenaires 4:30 - 7:30 p.m. — Power Skating 8:00 - 11:00 p,m. — I.M.L. Mon., Oct. 16 4:30 - 8:30 p.m. — Figure Skating 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. — Wood Refinishing at S-D.H,S 8:00 - 10:00 p.m. — Competitive Volleyball at S.D.H.S. 8:30 p.m. — Woodstock vs. Beavers — Fitness is Fun et Hockey School Novice. Practice Minor-Broomball —.Man's Broomball Fri. Oct. '1 4:30 - 7:30 pain, —,Power, Skating 7:30 - 8:30 p.m. — Hockey School 8:30 p.m. — Seahawks Home Opener ys. Kurtavtlle Sat., ".Oct. 14 Tues., Oct. 17 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. — Fitness is Fun 10:30 - 12:00 p.m, — Mom s & Tots Skating 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. -- Minor Hockey - Teams Unknown 6:30 p.m. — Canadian Cancer Society An- nual Dinner at Ontario Street United Church, Clinton. Reception 6:30 Dinner, 7:00 6:30 - 8:00 p.m — Minor Hockey - Teams Unknown 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. — Basic Auto Mechanics 7:30 p.m. = Rosette Meeting - Regular mag 8:00 - 10:00 p.m. — Minor Hockey - Teams Unknown 7:30 - 8:30 a.m. — Novice,pr,actice 8:30 a.m.—.Houaeleague•lioskey4cirlgs.vs. Canadians 9;00 - 11:00 a.m. — Tap pante at S.D.G.C. 9;00 a.m. — Oilers .vs. J1lorth ,S,•tars 10;30 a.m. — Ramos ,vs. Wets 11,:30 a.m. — ,Whalers.,vs,-Penguins 9,';00 - 1100 p.m. —Miles 1,30 - 2;80 p m. —iRlrjg.Utte 1130 - 2a00 p.tm—;StortoakistutratttheLibrary .2430 .4;00,p.m, —Pupils ahpting -4;00 • 7;30eisp m, •—,RgwaroS, gang 7;30,8;90;4p.m,—:ipo.Fitey;$Sch4oi tn., Dpt. 1 ,1,90.-12,00 p.m.—,8taylatte A;2100 • 1;00,p.m.-4irlpelte Wed., Oct. 18 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. —,Mom's & Tots Skating 1:30 - 4:00 p.m. — Senior Shuffleboard 4:30 • 5:30 p.m. — Ringette • Teams Unknown 6;30 - 6:30 p.m. —Minor Hockey - Teams Unknown 6;30 - 8:90 p.m. —,Minor .Broomball 8:00 - 10:30 p.m. — Ladies Broomball 8110- 10;00 p.m. —,Recreational Volleyball ThVIPS . , tit . 1.9 8;00,p.m.— alas: A-Commonity Concern, H,uriDnejew„A;uditorjum,.Hwy. 4 S. 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