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Zurich Citizens News, 1981-01-29, Page 11980: excellent year The year 1980 for Huron 4 - clubs was described as ex- cellent by Huron's Agriculture Extension assis- tant Len MacGregor at Wednesday's anual meeting, of the Leaders Association held in Clinton. MacGregor said 373 boys and girls participated in 32 clubs with a total of 500 pro- jects. In 1979, the number of participants was 352 with 551 projects. In explaining the lesser projects, MacGregor said, "We had more younger members in . 1980 and . so there were -not as many tak- ing two or three projects like some of the older members do." He went on to say, "Our first year members amoun- ting to 136 was the largest number in four years. ,The completion of project percentage was also high at 92. The provincial average is about 83. The senior membership dropped from 116 to 102 in 1980 but MacGregor said that was because of a strong Junior Farmers group in Huron and some of the older members Moved on to that organization. Bob Hern of Usborne township a long-time '4-H leader added, "We should be proud that 40 of our members are still with us at the age of 17." Huron's Ag. Rep Don Pullen 'paid tributll `to the' leaders and 4-11 members and said, " our youth are liv- ing at an important time of discovery and leaders need *to encourage them to be am- -'bitious." Pullen continued, "This ambition must have a purpose. You mugs help them to do things that pay off. We must keep believing in what we are doing." The Huron Ag. Rep. in talking about his decreased staff said Jane i iuigy has been added to the home economic staff and he hoped a replacement for soils and crop specialist Mike Miller would be found in the near future. Miller left the Clin- ton office last summer to farm near Ridge, town. Pullen said "in Europe and the United Kingdom the ratio isone agricultural ad- visor to each 100 farmers. In Ontario it's about 800 to one and our agricultural ministry - spending . is 1.03 percent of the overall On- tal io budget. We are rather a frugal operation". Attempts will be made to establish a 4-H beef show and sale in 1981. This would be for members with calves that do not advance to the Queens Guineas competition • at the Royal Winter Fair. Len MacGregor said there, were about 100 4-H calves last year and only 22 went on to the Royal. He reported that the counties of Waterloo and Wellington combined for a similar sale in 1980. MacGregor 'was instructed to contact 4-H leaders in Perth county to possbily es- tablish a joint sale for the two counties. A committee is to be set up including one leader from each beef club. Veteran 4-1-1 leader Bob Hern .added, "It would be good to have a sale for all 4- H members for steers and heifers." Considerable discussion took place on the method of selecting interviewees for the Murray • Cardiff Citizenship trophy as the top 4-H member in Huron each year. A suggestion that the final or Price Per Copy ZS Cents uron 4-11 4-H LEADERS MEET — The annual meeting of the Huron County 4-H Leaders Association was held Wednesday. Shown above are Zurich area leaders Ray Rosenberg, Joon Sligtenhorst, Adrian Rosenberg and John Woodhouse. Staff photo interviews be cut down to three from the north and three from the south of the county.' This idea was rejected and the present method of nam - Ing about 30 candidates and having these members themselves do the thinning down to five or six of the top contenders. Bob . Hern commented, What we don't want is a division of the county. Let's leave it the same and give Len MacGregor the right to add any outstanding North wins South Huron as the all -scars battle A crowd of about 600 watched the North defeat the south in the South Huron all- star game Friday night in Zurich. The first period ,was scoreless as both goalten- ders turned in excellent performances. There were seven penalties handed out in the first period, three going to the North and four going against the South. Ths- scoring did not start Plan night for Tinney Friday January 30 is John Tinney appreciation night at the Pineridge Chalet. Tinney was warden of Huron County in 1979 and has been involved in* Hay Township politics for the last 18 years. The dance is starting at 9 p.m. and the music will be provided by Joe Overholt. There is going to be a dinner before, but it is just for the council and employees, their own gesture towards Tinney. Invitations have been sent to some past reeves and wardens, but everyone is , , welcome. until the 7:53 mark of the second period when Tom Ryan of Exeter scored on a shot that was assisted by Dave Kinsman of Hensall and Mike Anstett of Exeter. Three penalties came in the second period, all going against the North, but the South could not put the puck in the net. In the third period, the North scored again, this time off the stick of Ron Corriveau • of Goderich Gary Koehler and Jamie of Hensen Caldwell, both , assisted on the goal. Less than a minute and a half later Dave Kinsman scored an unassisted goal. There were five penalties, four to the North and one to the South. The proceeds from the game will go the the Big Brothers and the South Huron Hockey league. The split is 60 per cent to Big Brothers and 40 per cent to the S.H.H.L. On hand to offlcally start the game was league president, John Stephens and from the Big Brothers, Jim Mulhern. Ron Rader was the master of ceremonies and league statistician, Bob Somerville, was the game announcer. In league play, on Jan. 22, Hensall played Forest in Hensall and won by a score of 6-4. Hensall scored two first period goals by Terry Caldwell and Jamie Cald- well. Steve Knight . and Jamie Caldwell assisted on the first goal and the second was unassisted. In the second period, Fred Knight scored on a pass from Dave Ulrich and Bill Forbes at 4:34. The scoring came fast and furious in the third period when Rob Sullivan started it at 9:27 on a pass from Henry Veen. Less than 20 seconds later, Hensall was back in front on a goal by Dave Kinsman, assisted by Al Taylor and Rick Ingram. At the 8:14 mark, Forest tied the score on a goal by Dave Ulrich, his second of the night. Hensall scored the next two goals, by Terry Caldwell and Rick Ingram. Forest scored with two minutes remaining from the stick of Fred Knight, but with just 13 seconds remaining in the game, Terry Caldwell scored to kill any chance of Forest tying.the game. Referees Iry Ford and Wayne Corbett handed out 12 penalties in the game, eight to the home town Sherwoods and four to Forest. members of he so desires." The press reporter com- petition was very successful with 27 of the 32 clubs par- ticipating. The winner was David Marshall RR 3, Blyth of the Huron 4-11 veterinary science club. - Bill Jewitt, RR 1, Londesboro was the winner of the 4-H gate sign competi- tion. Two new clubs are planned for 1981. They are to cover activities of poultry and con- servation. The poultry club will be sponsored by the Huron pigeon and poultry club. The school spring break of March 23-27 will be utilized for the organization of com- munity clubs and MacGregor said county clubs would be organized in April. Exchanges with other provinces or states are again a possibility in 1981. Len MacGregor said he has had some contact with Huron county in Michigan regar- ding a two way exchange. The new 4-H leaders ex- ecutive includes president Ken Mewhinney, vice- presidents John Van Vliet and. Brian Oldfield and secretary -treasurer Maurice Hallahan. Barry Miller is the past president. The following committee chairmen were named. Beef - Neil Hemingway; Dairy - Ray Rasenberg; Field crops - Paul Pavekeje; Sheep - Florence Pullen; Horses - Rosemary Workman; Rabbits - Ray Hanna: Snowmobile - Bob Pavekeje; Swine - Don Dodds: Tractor - Allan Haugh: Plowmen's - Bill Leeming. BEFORE THE GAME BEGINS — Ron Rader, center, introduces the players from the North and South at the South Huron Hockey League All-Star game Friday night. John Stephens, left, president of the league and Jim Mulhern, right, from Big Brothers, wait their turn at the microphone. Riding Liberals meet Bernard Benn, Lucan, was elected Tuesday evening, to be chairman of the Huron - Middlesex riding delegates sent to the Ontario Liberal party's annual meeting and policy conference. Benn. who is president of the Huron -Middlesex Liberal party association, was elected at the association's meeting held at the Donii- nion Hotel. Zurich. About 16 members attended. Those in attendance nominated 16 people to be riding delegates, or alter- nates, at the annual meeting to be held in Ottawa, March 13-15. The riding can send 15 delegates. three of whom must be women, and three of whom must be junior members under 25 years old. Another 15 may be sent as alternate delegates. The list of delegates was not finalized as two more junior members must be nominated. Delegates must be paying members of the riding • association and must pay their own way to the Ottawa conference. The association also nominated committees to plan for the riding's annual meeting, to be held in Goderich in late March, and to plan for a candidate nominating meeting. The latter committee will also make plans to hold a candidate nomination meeting as soon as possible, if the Davis government calls an early election. This meeting would be held somewhere near the centre of the riding. South Huron District High School, Ex- eter. was suggested as a possible location. If an election is called, the annual meeting may not be held as planned, Benn said. But. he said, the annual meeting attracts more peo- ple during an election year and about 200 people may at- tend.