Times-Advocate, 1987-10-14, Page 21CCAT STAFF MEMBERS — Elgin Farwell, new Dean of Students (left),
looks over the student list during registration day at CCAT with Kathy
Biondi, coordinator of the ABM program and head of communica-
tion and continuing education, and Dr. Ralph Topp, coordinator of
the AHT program at the college.
F of A defers decision
on free trade motion
A resolution condemning free trade
was first approved, then brought back
on the floor for more discussion, then
sent to the board of directors of the
Huron County Federation for more
study when the Federation held its an-
nual meeting in Hensall Friday.
The resolution said the free trade
agreement appears to be a disaster
for agriculture, that it threatens
supply -managed commodities and
does not remove the tariffs on pork
exports. The resolution asked that the
Huron Federation oppose the agree-
ment, to work with other groups op-
posing the agreement, send letters to
M.P.s explaining the group's opposi-
tion and demand explanations to
unexplained areas. If the agreement
does go into effect, the resolution ask-
ed that the Federation press for
government programs to assist
farmers hurt by the agreement.
The resolution brought little discus-
sion when first voted upon; it was ap-
proved narrowly with many people
not votir' g. President Paul Klopp ac-
cepted the vote result reluctantly.
saying he hoped it wasn't going to be
one of those occasions where a
meeting approved something then
grumbled about it afterward.
The issue was later reopened when
Francis Hunt rose to object that he
didn't think people knew enough
about the free trade proposal at this
point to make a decision. He was sup-
ported by John VanBeers of Blyth
who worried about the uncertainty of
the meeting and asked that the mo-
tion be- referred to the directors for
more study.
Jim McIntosh, Tuckersmith
township poultry farmer said he was
glad to see the resolution brought
back on the floor. He said he has been
a member of a supply -managed
marketing committee that has been
looking at the free trade discussions
for several months and the commit-
tee will be meeting with area politi-
cians October 19. He said it appears
Canada has given a lot both in poultry
and dairy products and that grain
farmers will also be hurt if meat and
dairy producers are hurt and there
are fewer animals so grain farmers ,
have to ship their grain farther to find
a market.
The resolution that did receive
hearty support was one that called on
the Ontario Federation of Agriculture
to evaluate its own programs and
government programs to ensure they
had the ability to promote both
economic returns to the farm com-
munity and encouraged -protection of
the soil, the basis of farming.
The resolution asked for long term
programs in agriculture that look for
a healthier soil which will produce
healthy plants and animals.
A third resolution was approved
which called upon the OFA to oppose
plant patent legislation which is about
to come before Parliament because it
has serious implications for the in-
dustry, may increase the concentra-
tion of seed breeders, increase costs
to farmers and reduce the variety of
seeds available.
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Times -Advocate, October 14, 1987 Page 7A
New Dean of Students at CCAT
Youthful enthusiasm, impressive
credentials and practical experience
are three of the qualifications Elgin
Farewell brings to his recent appoint-
ment as Dean of Students at CCAT,
replacing Don Orth who held the posi-
tion from the College's inception in
1967 until his recent retirement.
Farewell was chosen from 141 ap-
plicpnts; and was the youngest of
those interviewed.
"Being young means I have
stamina", Farewell said with a grin,
noting he lives in residence at Huron
Nall with the CCAT students, and is
available from 8:30 a.m. until 10:00
p.m. His youth also means he is not
that far removed from his own stu-
dent days, and remembers what it
was like when he was president of one
of the McMaster residences.
In accord with his belief that the
college years should be among the
happiest in a person's life, Farewell's
goal is to establish an atmosphere at
CCAT conducive to both academic
achievement and athletic and social
activities, He will encourage the
students to develop friendships, and
learn to work and play as a
community.
Farewell has already initiated a
friendly spirit of competition among
the five pods or houses, each compris-
ed of 40 resident students. He is proud
that in a canvass for arthritis, the
numerically smallest student body in
the college's history set a new record
in the amount of money collected.
Farewell has signed up co-ed
volleyball and broomball teams, and
is investigating the possibility of set-
ting up clubs for drama, photography,
or similar interests.
"Success is not measured in
numbers. If four people come out and
have a great time, I would call that
successful", Farewell asserted.
Farewell believes in treating
students like responsible adults. The
CCAT residents showed that trust was
not- misplaced when a recent pub
night organized and supervised by the
SAC (student activities council) was
held without incident. Those tending
bar did not drink, IDs were checked
carefully, and word was passed
around that no uninvited persons
were to be allowed in.
Farewell relishes the fact twat in his
present job one of his duties is to keep
unauthorized people out, in contrast
to previous jobs where one require-
ment was to keep people in.
Farewell grew up in Whitby. While
studying for his degrees in sociology
and geography at McMaster Univer-
sity in Hamilton, he spent his sum-
mers working at the Whitby
Psychiatric Hospital as a psychiatric
nursing assistant.
After obtaining his BA in sociology
in 1983, and his degree in geography
the following year, Farewell found
employment with a Toronto ad agen-
cy, helping to develop questionnaires
on how well certain products were
received by consumers. He became
disillusioned with life in the big city,
and returned to Whitby, from where
he reapplied to McMaster for the
master's program in social work, and
for entry into law school.
Farewell interspersed his studies
with a part-time job in a facility for
young offenders. Before receiving a
response to either university applica-
tion, he was offered a full-time job
with the Alternatives for Youth pro-
gram, run under private contract for
the ministry of correction for youths
ranging in age from 16 to 19 who have
run afoul of the law and been sentenc-
ed to a period in open custody.
Farewell enjoyed the challenge of
dealing with the severe behaviorial
problems of "bad boys from
downtown Hamilton", and the
satisfaction that came as a result of
successfully counselling a young
man, or influencing someone's deci-
sion to enroll in a training program.
Farewell's initiative and hard work
were rewarded with the winning of a
competition for the job of acting assis-
tant director. He was promoted to
director when his predecessor decid-
ed to relinguish her job rather than go
on maternity leave.
Farewell was able to implement
some changes in the basic program,
revamping the "consequence"
system to reduce no-win confronta-
tions, and introducing positive rein-
forcement through a points system
which made individuals take more
responsibility for their actions. and
gave them the opportunity to earn
privileges and more freedom.
Farewell confesses that frustration
with the legislation determining how
young offenders are dealt with was
the main reason he left his Hamilton
job. He found that many of the youths
he encountered could not handle the
Kick-off Case IH tractors
Case IH recently set new standards
for the agricultural equipment in-
dustry as dealers convened in Denver
to witness the launch of the com-
pany's new 7100 Series of two -wheel -
drive tractors, called the Magnum
line.
Owners, employees and customers
of Becker Farm Equipment in Exeter
and Dashwood joined hundreds of
dealers at the kick-off meeting.
The four new tractors, in the 130 to
195 PTO horsepower range, represent
the company's totally new approach
to tractor design and manufacture, in-
spired by the 1985 merger of J I Case
and International Harvester.
"Case IH has improved upon the
best that both Case and International
Harvester offered. New design and
manufacturing systems will ensure
that our customers can buy a product
of unparalleled performance and
reliability," said Bob Becker.
Case IH executives and training
personnel briefed dealers during a
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"It has been a very productive trip.
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personal responsibility implicit in the
open custody concept. In addition, one
recalcitrant, aggressive young of-
fender could sabotage the program
for all the others.
In his three weeks at CCAT,
Farewell has been very impressed
with the people he has met. Ile was
among the guests at a pig roast hosted
by fellow staffer Dr. Ralph Topp, and
was introduced to local, country -style
eating. He says he has never seen so
many fabulous desserts in'one place
at one time.
"All the people I've met have gone
out of their way to make me feel com-
fortable" . Farewell said.
In turn, the new Dean hopes to
create an atmosphere of trust with the
CCAT students.
"My door will always be open",
Farewell promised.
Referring to F'arewell's appoint-
ment, CCAT principal Bill Allen said
the selection committee had "a tough
job" sifting through all the applica-
tions in choosing Orth's replacement.
"We were looking for someone who
could relate to our students and to the
problems they face today'3, Alien
said. He is satisfied Farewell is the
-right-person for the job.
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