The Rural Voice, 1998-12, Page 62PERTH
Andy DeVries, R.R. #1, Atwood NOG 1B0 Phone/Fax 519-356-2133
PCFA Office 229-6430 Fax 229-6269 e-mail: perth@ofa.on.ca
County Federation of Agriculture NEWSLETTER
• The Rural Voice is provided to farmers
in Perth County by the PCFA.
The information explosion in perspective
Do you feel that the age of
information and technology is
moving too fast? Here are some
interesting points.
There has been more information
produced in the last 30 years than
during the previous 5,000. A
weekday edition of The New York
Tunes contains more information
than the average person was likely to
come across in a lifetime during 17th
century England. The information
supply available to us doubles every
five years.
Richard Saul Wurrnan
Information Anxiety
Let's say you're going to a party,
so you pull out some pocket change
and buy a little greeting card that
plays "Happy Birthday" when it's
opened. After the party, someone
casually tosses the card into the trash,
throwing away more computer power
than existed in the entire world before
Ellice History Book nearing completion
The Ellice History book is now in
the final stages and this project would
not have been possible without the
tremendous effort of so many
volunteers in the community.
Some residents and friends of
Ellice have asked if they could make
a financial contribution to the project.
We welcome all donations.
Contributions over $10 will be issued
a tax receipt. Contributors of $100 or
more will be acknowledged in the
book as patrons. Patrons who
contribute $300 will be given a book.
Your gift of $100 may be designated
in honour or in memory of an
individual and this too will be
acknowledged in the book.
The deadline to become a patron is
January 20, 1999. Thanks again for
your support. Donations can be sent
to Rhonda Ehgoetz, RR 1,
Sebringville, ON NOK 1X0. 519-393-
6888.0
Submitted by
Ellice History Book Committee
4-H awards given out
Each the Perth County Federation of Agriculture presents 4-H jackets
to the top member in the competitive clubs in each area of the County.
The 1998 winners are:
Atwood .... . ....Dairy Lisa Spek
Kirkton Beef Cory McArthur
Kirkton Dairy Adam Thomson
Kirkton Horse Cindy Gowan
Kirkton Farm Safety Nicole Haynes
Listowel Dairy Dan Morley
Listowel Rabbit Justin Dietrich
Milverton Beef Laura Westman
Milverton Dairy Luc Joye
Mitchell Dairy Jonathan Hunsberger
N/S Easthope Beef Jennifer Lichty
N/S Easthope Senior Beef Kendra Plourde
N/S Easthope Horse Kirsten Koch
N/S Easthope Farm Safety #1 Brad Lichty
N/S Easthope Farm Safety #2 Gary Sebben
N/S Easthope Farm Safety #3 Emmalene Leis
Stratford/St. Marys Dairy Dave Squibb
Stratford/St. Marys Horse Brianne Crawford
58 THE RURAL VOICE
1950.
Randal Tobias, former Vice
Chairman of AT&T, offers this
comparison to explain the astounding
rate of advancement in
computerization: "If we had similar
progress in automotive technology,
today you could buy a Lexus for
about $2. It would travel at the speed
of sound and go about 600 miles on a
thimble of gas."0
PERTH COUNTY FEDERATION
OF AGRICULTURE
DECEMBER DIRECTORS'
MEETING
Thursday,
December 17, 1998
Downie Mutual Insurance Office
Sebringville 8:00 p.m.
ALL MEMBERS ARE
WELCOME TO ATTEND
Perth County Federation
of Agriculture
Officers
President -
Andy DeVries - 356-2133
Vice President -
Allen Hughes - 291-4449
Vice President -
Burnell Kipfer - 271-3399
REGIONAL DIRECTORS
Perth South -
Scott Graham - 284-1300
Perth Central -
Ivan Stueck - 656-2379
Perth North -
Paul Verkley - 356-9022