The Rural Voice, 1993-03, Page 55RAINY RIVER
Federation of Agriculture NEWSLETTER
R.R. 1, Devlin, Ontario POW 1C0
807-486-3622
The Rural Voice is provided to Rainy
River Federation members by the RRFA.
Weather back to normal
February 6, 1993
After two weeks of balmy spring
weather, we're back to normal winter
temperatures. One good thing about
February, spring is just around the
bend.
Calving is going well for the Beef
Farmers in the district and a number
of twins have been reported. Few
people ever get the chance to feel
new life within their hands or to hear
the tender murmur of the cow as she
cleans her newborn calf. Farming —
you just can't compare it!
The Rainy River Federation
of Agriculture held their
February 4 meeting at the
OMAF office in Emo with a
very small attendance. I was
just thinking back; nominating
committees are wonderful, they
get the person to let their name
stand, but I think they failed to
let them know they also had
meetings to attend as well.
President Rick Boersma
chaired the meeting with
directors Linda Armstrong,
Wayne Flatt, Shirley Morrish,
Sue Boersma, and Kim
Hunsperger attending. Because
of the small attendance,
decisions could not be finalized;
therefore, discussion centered
around the upcoming
Valentine's Day Potluck Dinner
and Skating Party at Barwick.
Everything is planned and we're all
taking that day to socialize and relax
with friends and neighbours.
The Rainy River Charolais
Breeders held their annual meeting
and elected Terry Mann as president;
Delbert Redford, vice-president;
Donna Niskala is the
secretary/treasurer; food chairman,
Linda Armstrong. More about their
famous BBQ, a yearly event, will be
in a later newsletter.
The Rainy River Bull Test Station
will be holding their annual Open
House on Saturday March 13, 1993 at
11:00 a.m. at the test station four
miles south of Emo, one and a half
miles east. The Bull and Heifer Sale
will be on Saturday, April 3 at the
Stratton Sales Barn, 1:00 p.m. For
further information, contact Ken
Fisher, manager, Box 66, Emo, ON
POW 1CO, 807-482-2747.
Production is picking up at
Barwick Peat Products Ltd. Engineer
Kevin Idland reports that trucks have
been stockpiling peat at a rate of 40
Local MPP and former Attorney
General, Howard Hampton was
sworn in as Minister of Natural
Resources. He states that this is what
he wanted, so let's hopc he can help
us solve our wildlife problem —
meaning the wolves and beavers!
District 4-H clubs arc now
beginning for the 1993 year. Thc
leaders had a workshop February 3.
New regulations require volunteer
police screening of prospective
leaders. 4-H leaders are a Targe part
of the growing and
strengthening process that
young people go through. At
an earlier meeting the group
elected the 1993 executive.
Carol Angus is president,
Eleanor Wiersema is vice-
president. Louise Bliss is
secretary and Barb Miller was
elected as the new treasurer.
Thc 4-H horse club, covering
housing and tack will start on
February 24. Leaders of this
club are Helen Cates and
Shirley Morrish. One of the
local up and coming 4-14
members, Russell Govicr and
his goat "Rosie" won a very
important award at the Emo
Fair in 1992. "Rosie" was first
in her class of milking docs
Russell Govier and "Rosie"
loads a day from 11 km. north of
Emo. After it is processed, cleaned
and tumble dried, it is then packed
into large bags ready for shipment.
The market area is primarily southern
Ontario and the U.S. just south of
Manitoba and Ontario. The company
is expanding production meaning
more jobs for the Barwick area.
A very popular and well -liked
couple who own and operate the local
feed store, recently celebrated their
silver wedding anniversary. We all
wish John and Marina Gerber many
more years of wedded happiness.
over four years and Grand
Champion of the Goat show at
the fair. Congratulations, Russ, we're
mighty proud of you.
The next RRFA meeting is March
4 at Stratton. We hope to see all the
'Directors there.
"Do more than exist — live.
Do more than touch — feel.
Do more than look — observe.
Do more than read — absorb.
Do more than hear — listen.
Do more than listen — understand.
Do more than think — ponder.
Do more than talk — say
something."0
Shirley Morrish
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