The Rural Voice, 1990-09, Page 3R.V.
acting general manager: Sheila Gunby
Jim Fitzgerald is on a leave of absence.
editor: Amber Underwood
editorial advisory committee:
Bev Hill, fanner, Huron County
John Heard, soils and crops extension
and research, northwestern Ontario
Neil McCutcheon, farmer, Grey County
Diane O'Shea, farmer, Middlesex Cty.
George Penfold, associate professor,
University of Guelph
Gerald Poechman, farmer, Bruce Cty.
Bob Stephen, farmer, Perth County
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Sandra Orr
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BEHIND THE SCENES
That the personal and professional
qualities of Amber Underwood were
of the highest order was evident to all
who knew her. All of us associated
with The Rural Voice are deeply
grieved by her death August 17, and
extend our heart -felt sympathies to her
husband, Nelson, to daughter Kate,
and to the Underwood and Gibbons
families — no words can begin to
express such a loss.
Here in her office at the magazine,
the bulletin board is filled with ideas
for future issues. Appointed editor of
the magazine July 1, 1990, Amber had
already introduced many ideas that
reflected her talents and her commit-
ment to the agricultural community.
Not only will she be missed as an
excellent editor and a leading member
of the community, she will be missed
as a unique and wonderful woman.
Following is the column Amber
had finished for this issue. It intro-
duces just one of the many initiatives
she had taken as Rural Voice editor.
Lise Gunby. Acting Editor
by Amber Underwood
Editor
If you really want to know what it
is like behind the scenes of a magazine,
check out its masthead. That is where you
will find the list of who's who — just like
the list to the left of this column. The
Rural Voice is proud of the fact that its
masthead contains many names as con-
tributing writers, reflecting our involve-
ment with people in the rural community.
There are even more names appearing
on this issue's masthead, as members of
the new editorial advisory committee. In
total, the group represents our geographi-
cal coverage area, and many facets of
agriculture. As individuals, each brings •
unique interests and experiences to The
Rural Voice. Let me introduce them:
Bev Hill operates a cash crop and
swine farm in Huron County. His farming
enterprise includes seed production and a
custom grain elevator.
John Heard is responsible for soil and
crop research and extension in northwest-
ern Ontario. Based in Thunder Bay, he
covers Rainy River, Kcnora, and Thunder
Bay districts. His previous positions in-
clude assistant agricultural representative
in Huron County, and soil and crop
specialist for Huron and Perth.
Neil McCutclteon is a dairy farmer
near Owen Sound. Neil is chainnan of the
Grey County 4-1-1 Leaders' Association, a
director of the Holstein Club, an Ontario
Dairy Herd Improvement Corporation
delegate, and a director of the North Grey
Plowmen's Association.
Diane O'Shea farms in Middlesex
County, producing beef, cash crops, and
pick -your -own crops. She is a member of
the Red Meat Advisory Committee, co-
ordinator of the 1991 National Farm Wo-
men's Conference, and is pursuing a cer-
tificate in health promotion and education.
George Penfold spent eight years
working with OMAF as an engineering
extension specialist starting in the Wel-
lington office, then covering Grey and
Dufferin, and finally Huron County. He
worked with the Huron County Planning
Department from 1976 to 1981. During
those years, he obtained his Masters de-
gree and, since 1981, has been an associate
professor in the School of Rural Planning
and Development, University of Guelph.
Gerald Poechman is a director with
the Bruce County Federation of Agricul-
ture, chairman of Queen's Bush Rural
Ministries, and vice-president of the
Ontario Organic Farmers' Co-op. Gerald
has laying hens and grows certified organ-
ic cash crops. He is also in the Advanced
Agricultural Leadership Program.
Bob Stephen farms in Perth County.
He and his wife cash -crop 230 acres and
produce 2,000 market hogs annually. Bob
is a former director and past -president of
the Perth Pork Producers. He has been a
director with Blanshard Mutual Insurance,
and township representative on the Upper
Thames River Conservation Authority.
The Rural Voice welcomes such a
capable editorial advisory committee.
The only drawback to having an editorial
advisory committee is that other readers
might think their input is not needed. Not
true! Please call, write, or talk to us in
person — we value your input too.0