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The Rural Voice, 1996-03, Page 62People Ken and Jean Aitcheson (left) accept the PCPP promotion from (left to right) Bill Miller, TD Bank; Johanne Groenestege and John Van Nes. Aitchesons win Perth Pork promotion award Ken and Jean Aitcheson won gasted" to win the award. She said the Promotion Award from the it was easy to promote pork Perth County Pork Producers because "we have a terrific Association at the group's annual product and we can do so much meeting January 25 in Milverton. with it." In presenting the award Johanne Winners of the producer of the Groenestege, chair of the year award were Richard and promotion committee, said she Darlene Yantzi. The couple farm could always be sure the couple 700 acres. Richard has been would be willing to help in any secretary of the PCPPA for six promotion. years. Darlene is active in church Jean said she was "flabber- and community.0 Bergsmas Huron producers of year Marie and Bruce Bergsma of Londesborough, are presented with the producer of the year award from the Huron County Pork Producers at the association's annual meeting in Clinton, January 25. Everett Ridder made the presentation. Pork retailer of the year was Metzger' s Meats of Hensall. AALP participants learn decision making and responsibility Four western Ontario farm leaders were among the participants in an Advance Agricultural Leadership Program seminar on "Decision Making and Responsibility" held in Peterborough in January. Larry Eurig, R.R.3, Mount Forest; Lisa Thompson, R.R. 31, Cambridge (and formerly of Wingham); Liz Samis, R.R.2, Alma; '. and Jim Van Nes, R.R.3, Stratford, were part of a seminar which included a tour of the Darlington Nuclear Generating Station and a discussion of nuclear issues with Ontario Hydro officials, followed by a meeting with Irene Koch of the Nuclear Awareness Project who outlined potential hazards of nuclear energy. Participants were left to reach their own conclusions on this issue which is so important to agriculture because farming is a largef user of electricity. During a tour of the Quaker Oats plant, farmers in the class saw how oats are transformed from a crop in their field to flakes in their breakfast cereal bowl. They were surprised to see the wide array of products produced in the Peterborough plant and to learn the complex inter- national scope of the cereal business. The groups also toured the Millbrook Correctional Centre. What's the connection with agriculture? Well, located as it is in an agricultural community, the Millbrook Centre is both a source of local jobs and a benefit to the economy of the region but also a source of safety concerns for some local residents. In addition, Millbrook Education Co-ordinator John Baldry and his academic upgrading program provide a model of achievement against seemingly formidable odds. Anyone interested in participating in AALP's two-year program can call Patricia Mighton, 519-767-3266.0