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The Citizen, 1986-09-24, Page 22THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1986. PAGE 23. Directors, delegates to OFA meeting chosen Eugene Whelan, former federal minister ofagricuTture, was the guest speaker at the Huron County Federation of Agriculture’s meet­ ing Tield September 11 at Central Huron Secondary School in Clin­ ton. About 50 federation members were present to hear the colorful Mr. Whelan, but the main busi­ ness of the evening was the Blue vale girl places well at Western Fair Martha Boon of RR 2, Bluevale was placed seventh out of a class of 44contestants in a 4-H regional judging competition at the West­ ern Fair in London. The 16-year-old, a Grade 11 student at F.E. Madill Secondary School in Wingham, is a member of the Huron County Sheep Club. She also placed in the top quarter of the county judging competition in the regional contest in Clinton last May. Called the Rural Youth Connec­ tion, the traditional judging com­ petition involves 4-H members from clubs in Huron, Perth, Oxford, Middlesex, Elgin, Lamb­ ton, Kent and Essex. For the London competition, members had to judge classes of sheep, dairy cattle, potatoes, hamburger, and educational exhibits, and give written and verbal reasons for their placings. Miss Boon competed in the Intermediate Division, while a Clinton boy, David Jones, placed first over 53 others in the Junior Division. Another local 4-H member, Donna Johnston, also of RR 2, election of directors of the Huron Branch of the OFA, and of delegates for the annual OFA convention in Toronto November 24-26. Resolutions to be presented at the convention were also presented and voted upon. Chris Palmer of RR5, Wingham, was returned for a second term as director for Huron Northwest, Ashfield, Colbome, East and West Bluevale, took part in the Com­ munications workshop section of the Youth Connection, but did not enter the judging competition. Ethel 4-H club organizes The Ethel 3 Dairy Queens had their first meeting on Monday, September 15 at Sharon Cowman’s place. The elected officers are: Presi­ dent, Liz den Dekker; Vice-Presi­ dent, Judith Verschuren; Press Reporter, Pat Cowman. Everyone will take turns doing the minutes. Members learned that girls and young women who do not get enough calcium, may develop Osteoporosis later in life. At the end of the meeting they force fed us Mexican Salad and we all left the meeting with burning mouths! Our next meeting will be held at Nancy Zettel’s. Wawanosh townships, while Al­ fred Etzler, RR 4, Goderich, and Jerry Jaretzke, RR 5, Wingham, were chosen as delegates to the convention. Tony McQuail of RR 1, Lucknow, and Fred Meier, RR 4, Brussels, were elected as alter­ nates to the convention. In Huron North East, (Howick, Grey and Turnberry townships), Bob Harrison was returned as regional director; with Will Staf­ ford of RR 1, Wroxeter, Heinz Claus, RR 1, Fordwich, and Murray Crawford, RR 3, Brussels, selected as delegates. Murray Fatt of RR 2, Gorrie, was named alternate. Current president of the Huron Federation of Agriculture Doug Garnissof RR4, Wingham, was returned as regional director for FREE ESTIMATES Energy efficient, regular type exhaust fans, thermostats, and more in stock. Huron East Central, consisting of Morris, McKillop and Hullett Twps. Bert Sanders, RR 4, Brus­ sels, George Michie, Belgrave, and Carol Finch, RR 1, Clinton, were chosen as delegates, with John Jewitt, RR 1, Londesboro, as alternates. In the southern part of the county, Huron South re-elected Paul Klopp, current first vice- president of the Huron Federation, as regional director; with Hugh Rundle and Clarence Thomson named as delegates. No alternate was chosen. In Huron West Central, regional director Wayne Elliott was re-elec­ ted; with Brenda Macintosh, current 2nd V.P. ofHFA, James Armstrong and Gerben Wynja elected as delegates. Nico Peters All kindsof motors in stock. Pulleys, fan blades and Jim Papple were named alternates. The annual meeting of the Huron Federation of Agriculture will be held October 9 in the Brussels, Morris and Grey Com­ munity Centre. New Officers and a new board of directors will be elected at that time, as will be directors-at-large for the county. Resolutions were passed which, if accepted by the OFA at the November convention, would force manufacturers to state the percen­ tage of the food dollar going to farmers; lobby the government to force manufacturers to justify prices charged for products; and change the meeting dates of the annual convention. These will be presented for a vote by the entire membership of the OFA. CHRYSLER Plymouth ** Jew'"'" Vis*0'* . <*<S I LniySIci East, Listowe! Phone 291-4350 r • //A • ' '' li 1 ; // ijii I i1:: II1 W V " ' /O i'll