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The Lucknow Sentinel, 1989-05-10, Page 17Junior Farmers raise X30,000 for guide dogs The totals are in! This year at their an- nual conference in March, the members of the Junior Farmers' Association of On- tario (JFAO) raised over $30,000.00 to donate to their 1989 featured charity - Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind. Bill Thornton, the founder of this worthwhile cause, received the cheque at the annual banquet. Waterloo Junior Farmers issued a challenge to see which country -or zone could have the most change to help them fill a Volkswagen. Zone 7 consisting of the counties of Perth, Bruce, Grey and Huron won that challenge by pouring $769.00 into the VW. The total collected in the bug was approximately $2,000.00. Elections were held on the Friday night during the annual meeting and Scott Kelman, Brant, was named as the 1989-90 president of the JFAO. Other members of the JFAO executive who were introduced during the . annual meeting were: Past President - Suzi Hilts Stanley, -Durham West; Vice President - Kelley Allen, Prescott; Zone Directors - C. Mark Mc- Connell, Bruce, Don Maloney, Lennox and Addington, Matt Bowman, Temiskaming, Dianne Norman, Norfolk, Thom Mueller, University of Guelph, Danny Hodgins, Middlesex; Executive Director - Cathy Honderich, Waterloo; Program Consul- tant - Nancy Larmer; Secretary-. Treasurer - Sue Visser. The theme for the conference was "The Challenge is Mine in '89" and the 275 delegates attending enjoyed speakers such as Ross Daily, CFPL-TV ; Allan Simmons and Rev. Roger McCombe who carried this theme through in their messages to the group. Guests attended from the Future Farmers of America, Manitoba Rural Youth, PEI Rural Youth, Quebec Young Farmers and Indiana Young Adults.' The Junior Farmers' Association of On- tario continues to be one of Ontario's leading organizations for the self develop- ment of rural youth. Through workshops in social recreation, public speaking, and leadership, the members are able to im- prove themselves. Members of the JFAO .may also travel to other -provinces, the U.S. and internationally. Their interest in community betterment is evident in the dollars raised for the annual conference and on a local scale by various means within their respective counties. K EP VIULDRE ► n AY FROM WORK AREA A large number of farm injuries happen to children under the age of fifteen. While children can be very helpful around any farm, they lack maturity and the knowledge of danger areas associat with farming. Take time to explain .. ,fety precautions to teenagers. Young children should be kept clear of all work ,areas. Never allow children on or around your equipment.. Prevent children from having injuries on your farm. "DO IT OUR WAY - IT WON'T HURT". This . has been a message from the Farm Safety Association. Lueknow Sentinel, Wednesday, May 10, 1989—Page 17 New board of directorselected for Crime Stoppers At the annual meeting of Crime Stoppers of Grey Bruce Inc. held recently in Owen Sound the new Board of Directors for 1989-90 was elected. The new executive officer (with com- munity represented) are: Chairman - Jack Young (Markdale and Area) ; Vice Chairperson - Dolores Brosky (Sarawak Township) ; Secretary - Wendy Ward (Hanover and Area) ; Treasurer - Carol Lee (Sarawak Township). The balance of the 1989-90 executive con- sists of : Ron Cliff (Walkerton and area) ; Ray Johnston (Walkerton and area) ; Janis Hedley (Kincardine and area) ; Ian Robertson (Kincardine and area) ; Bar- bara Zych (Port Elgin and area) ; Clare Christie (Owen Sound and area) ; Judy Croal (Owen Sound and area) ; Donna Doherty (Owen Sound and area) ; Drew Ferguson (Owen Sound and area) and Joanne Jory (Owen Sound and area). There are presently two vacancies on the board which will be filled shortly with in- dividuals from Grey and Bruce Counties. Charlie Fitch has accepted the position of Honorary Fund Raising Chairman for the next fiscal year. Mr. Fitch was named by the board as "Citizen of the Year" dur- ing 1988 for his untiring efforts on behalf of Crime Stoppers. Recently Jack Young. Chairman stated "We are fortunate to have Charlie with us again this year. The Board of Directors of Crime Stop- pers of Grey Bruce Inc. are pleased at this time to announce the appointment of Mur- ray Smart (Chairman 1986-89) as the Ex- ecutive Director for this community based programme. Smart's duties, which are voluntary, are to be a civilian advisor to the board and he is responsible for the day- to-day administration of Crime Stoppers. The programme continues with the sup - RIME STOPPERS 1-800-265-3787 port of our three police co-ordinators. Con- stable Allan Hay, Owen Sound Police Force is responsible for telephone opera- tions and television re-enactments. Representing the Royal Canadian Mounted Police is Constable Murray Adair whose responsibilities include the "Crime of the Week" which is distributed to the local print media and radio stations. The Ontario Provincial Police representative, Constable John Kendrick is the liaison bet- ween the Board and the local law enforce- ment agencies. "Crime Stopper's continues to be an ef- fective crime fighting tool with strong representation from the community, media and law enforcement agencies" said Murray Smart, Executive Director. "As with any other community based volunteer program we are only as suc- cessful as our participants," Smart con- tinued, "It is my pleasure to be associated with such highly motivated individuals." Crime Stoppers continues to serve Grey -. and Bruce Counties with a toll free telephone line 1-800-265-3787. If you have reason to believe someone is or has been involved in a criminal activity including smuggling, environment or fish and Wildlife violations, call Crime Stoppers. You will not have to reveal your identity nor will you be required to testify in court. If the information provided results in 'an arrest or charges, you may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $1,000.00. PARTS VALUE OF THE MONTH. HY � �RAULICS Replace worn hydraulic components now and save. Avoid costly downtime later! 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