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The Rural Voice, 1983-02, Page 23The Jr. Farmers are working hard to change their image from a strictly social group always out for a good time to a group of caring young people interested in making a contribution to their communities. Each year the Jr. Farmer clubs in Huron compete for the Community Betterment Award which is presented by the Huron Federation of Agriculture. This year's winner was the West Huron Club and Larry Henderson. past president. is seen above [right] accepting the award from Merle Gunby. OFA Regional Director for Northwest Huron. The club's main protect last year was the rebuilding of the baseball diamond at the Brookside Public School. They also made donations to several charitable causes. The money was raised through food booths at the ladies' baseball tournament and at the Lucknow tractor pull FARM NEWS Bill Armstrong outlined the qualities necessary to win the annual 'Fink" award and then called Jr Farmer King Kevin Dutot from the Seaforth Club to come forward [midst applause and laughter] to accept the award which turned out to be an interesting T-shirt to be worn in Australia On January 13th 46 Jr. Farmers from Huron. Perth. Bruce and Grey counties left for a month's tour of Australia and New Zealand In 1984 a contingent of Young Farmers from Australia will come to Canada for an exchange visit. Each year the Huron Jr Farmers pre- sent an award to the first year member who has made the greatest contribution to the club Michele Regier from the Seaforth Club is seen above [right] receiving the award from Bryan Wil- liams. past president �1�j i i 1 l�I - i i�►�f��f1��f� iii i � i�I f i f�I � i iii I������'lflff'i i , i�Ii'i�1�T���f.IFTf►�l�Iyf1�\ ,III ` Ihr Inn•rnanonal �\„on, ialwn of .\gni uluu al \I uJcnt, i. Lw.k ulc I,n 111C n.1111, ,.I ler mer. fol mJu.lnr,l who ss Quid be hosing during the ,ununcr month..., ,Indent 111111 the national ,Drool of aerI:uhurr and loud engineering 1% • 11 Na \I Al nl Nana. 1 runic Thew ,IuJrru, base Pe„a•J a hughh asaJcnu„ 011g8'llIlsc cs.un I lllosung a 2 -scar inurse 11 • 1111 .dn of and .Ire no,. rryrmcd It ,pend one or iso month, m .I Iorcigu .Quin:\ Icarnme .,haul rural ,Ile. the food undn.li1 and prasn.mg .1 breigu language \%. I Inc ,Indent, alc looking lar loom and hoard on .1 Ianuls Lnm ph.. a .mall Icnllmciannn for an, .hurt. \, I lu. unghr he .1 golden oprorlmnl, Ior sow shdjrcn 10 111111 up on then 1 rcnch Irncrc.ItJ Lnm I;unJlc. .houlJ:onlasl Inct()IN •\gn ~kill, 1 omnuncc.. o (,orJnn 11 J1. \arna, f)ntann, W\1 2K11. , Icicl•lI nc 4112 11,1' \,�f.IJ�lfff��J�J�1��fI�1�JfJ�.✓•F1f1�f���f�� I�� 1 f 1 ��� I� i� i I i�� I� i I i I i i i i�� i�I�I � i�I � ��� �, ADOPT A FRFti(•I-1 I t I)F:til” FOR THF: til MMER PERFORMANCE TESTED Quality swine, performance tested, health approved gilts and boars from a herd with very good mothering ability. OS No. 1 York x Landrace gilts open or bred available on a regular basis. York, Landrace, Duroc, Duroc x Hamp boars, also commercial gilts. Contact Wayne Fear MONOWAY FARMS 1 mile east of Highway 4 on Huron Road #16 Brussels Phone 887-6477 THE RURAL VOICE. FEBRUARY 1983 PG 23