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The Huron Expositor, 1988-07-27, Page 3Brucefield student receives $1,000 Steven Beane of RR 1 Brucefield is one of It was another 4-H program which initial - , 4 -H members from Ontario to receive ly got Steven interested in leadership. Pro - $1,000 from a Petro -Canada 4-H Youth vincial leadership camp gave him the Leadership Award for 1988. Petro Canada positive mental attitude he needed to presents these awards each year to 4-H become a leader. members who have demonstrated outstan- "Provincial leadership camp got me ding involvement in local community bet- pointed in the right direction," he says. terment activities. "I've done more since I went to it than I did hi all the years previous." • To list some of his achievements: in his community Steven has been a Family and Children Services volunteer, and has taken children out for various activities much as a big brother would. He also organized the Hully Gully houseleague motorcross for racers who wanted to compete but didn't want to travel extensively and spend a lot of money. At school he was involved with the photo club, the yearbook club, the debating team and the school choir. He is an usher at his church, and he helped revive the 4-H Youth Council. Steven will be using his $1,000 for tuition for post -secondary education. He will be at- tending Queens University in Kingston where he • will stpdy mechanical engineering. Steven, 18, is the son of Lawrence and Ruth Behne, and is a graduate of Central Huron Secondary School, Clinton. He has' been extensively active in 4-H at both the club and county levels, and has also shown his youth leadership skills at school, in his community, and at church. To get this award Steven had to compete with the hundreds of other 4-H members who also applied. One member was first selected out of each district in the province, leaving only 38 remaining applicants. These 38 were to write an essay of only 500 words about why they should be chosen for the scholarship. Also considered was the appli- cant's citizenship, and activities in all aspects of community. From this the six winners were selected. chi -1 to: OMAF office starting a hay forage exchange for fart ers Drought conditions have caused a shore tage of hay in Huron County, so this summer the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food office in Clinton will be operating a hay exchange. The exchange will be run in Cooperation with the Huron Soil and Crop Association and will help buyers and sellers of hay to know who is in the market and the type of hay available. The exchange may be used by calling the OMAF office in Clinton and leaving your name, phone number, address and whether you are buying or selling and the type of hay -for example, first cut, 90 per cent alfalfa, timothy, square bales etc... A list of buyers and sellers will be published and mailed to callers and Soil and Crop members in Huron periodically. A similar program was operated in past years at the Clinton OMAF office, and because the•drought has caused a hay shor- tage in some areas of the county it was necessary to start it again. There was a good first cut of hay, for both quality and quantity. The second cut was reduced, and in some areas it was nonexistent. If farmers get more rainfall there will be a third cut, but if not hay will become even more in de- mand than it is now. The demand for hay has shown in the marketplace. A square bale that Last year sold for about $1.50 will sell for two or three dollars this year. For further information on the hay ex- change contact the OMAF office in Clinton at 482-3428 or 1-800-265-5170. •?v im.ate'•':;•'::.: eeee r,?eeeeehseh ee".,wt ?*e:ep nk a �t2tz�"sew? E .HURON EXPOSITOR, JULY ,27, 1988: 3A P R AQUAFITNESS IS FUN - Drusilia Leitch leads her Aguafitness is or injuries, and provides an aerobic style workout which par - Fun class through their workout at the Lions pool. The Aquafit pro- ticipants can do at their own pace. Corbett photo. gram Is said to be especially good for people with bone problems BRYAN VINCENT BILL WALLACE BRYAN VINCENT AND BILL WALLACE recently returned from'a tour of North America with the Advanced Agricultural Leadership Program. These two Seaforth men were selected for the two year program because of their committment to rural leadership, and are being educated in how to become more effective leaders in the future. Corbett photo. . Ag leaders complete tour The challenges and opportunities facing rural Ontario are perhaps greater now than ever before. Complex issues that arise every day in a modern world are not 'far away -they're on our doorstep. To face them, future leaders must be well educated in provincial, national and international af- fairs, familiar with the needs of our society and able to view changes in rural Ontario with a broad perspective. A new leadership development program in Ontario, the Advanced Agricultural Leadership Program, is preparing rural leaders for tomorrow's challenges. These words, taken from a publication from the Advanced Agricultural Leadership Program (AALP), clearly demonstrate what the program's objectives are: to educate rural leaders. Two rural leaders from Seaforth, Bryan Vincent and Bill Wallace, have been active with the AALP for the past year and a half, and recently completed a two week North American tour which included Washington DC, Rhode Island, Canada's Maritime Pro- vinces and Quebec. Throughout the tour they met with people who make a difference in agriculture: marketing organizations, farmers' groups, and representhtives from government and business. The idea behind this program is to take 30 individuals who have shown leadership in rural Ontario in the past, and give them skills and knowledge which will help them be better leaders in the future. This North American tour was designed to help participants develop an awareness and appreciation for agricultural issues in other parts of Canada and on the other side of the border. It is also intended to allow the par- ticipants the opportunity to meet agricultural leaders and others involved in policy and decision making. It has allowed the participants to meet and exchange ideas with participant in Agricultural Leader- ship Programs in the northeastern USA. "There's a big world beyond the farm gate," is how Mr. Wallace sums it all up. The tour involved the class of 30 in- dividuals who are currently "students" with AALP, and it began on a bus bound for Washington. Washington was one of the key stops on the tour, which included 3,400 miles and 16 days on a bus. There Mr. Wallace and Mr. Vincent got some first hand information about the U.S. government. They met with an environmental protec- tion agency and discussed a variety of issues. Among the largest concerns was acid rain, and the agency admitted it has very little power to make changes. Pesticides and chemicals were other issues brought up. The Canadian ambassador was introduc- ed and he gave the participants frank infor- mation concerning the differences between the Canadian and American governments: The visitors also saw the World Bank, and the July 4th celebration in the U.S. capital in which $110,000 was spent on fireworks. They met with the U.S. Farm Bureau, which is the American equivalent of our Federation Tara topage 10 a AQUAFIT IS FUN leader Drusilia Leitch leads her class in some only easier, but safer - not to mention a lot of fun. Corbett photo. fitness games in Lions pool. Exercises done in the water are not Aquafit classes provide safe, energetic workouts Exercising in the water is not a new idea. The early North American Indians would take their horses into water to break them so the horse would move slower and tire faster. Exercising in water has not escaped the effects of the aerobic workout trends of the 1980s, and these new fitness trends have brought about fitness pro- grams like 'Aquafitness is Fun'. 'Aquafitness is Fun' is a fitness class run by Drusilla Leitch at the Lions Pool in Seaforth. Mrs. Leitch says the program is ideal for people who can't swim, and it allows them to take advantage of the natural resistance of water in their fitness programs without being able swimmers. Strong swimmers would also find the pro- gram to be a challenging workout and an alternative water activity. "Fitness is fun when you work at your own pace," says Mrs. Leitch. That's the theory behind her classes on land or in the water. People in her classes work as hard as they feel they can, and she doesn't ask them to do anything hi the water they are uncomfortable with. The classes are held with the participant's head and shoulders out of the water, and it is all done in the shallow end of the pool. There are a lot of advantages to working out in the water. For one, a body immersed in water will lose up to 90 per cent of its weight, therefore reducing stress on bones, joints and ligaments. But a ,person works about three times harder in water than they do on land to accomplish the same movements.The possibility of injury is a lot less than in a regular aerobics class due to the buoyancy factor, and those who already have injuries can participate in a aquafit program while they rehabilitate. Mrs. Leitch says the program may also be good for those with arthritis, because it is an exercise they can do without putting undue stress on bones. Mrs. Leitch says people stick with her aquafit programs once they've started. In her aerobics classes on land only about 80 per cent of the participants stick with the course until the end -and this is not con- sidered a bad dropout rate. The other 20 per cent gets frustrated and quits before the program's end. But for the,first time she had a class with no dropouts, and it was an aquafit class In Vanastra. "It was a real encouragement for me," she says. "Part of mya as a fitness instructor is to keep peoplecoming back for more," and she says she finds this is easier to do with aquafit than other workout regimens. There is one lady in particular who took the class in Vanastra•and really benefit- ted. This lady had suffered through polio and one leg is shorter than the other, and when she walks on land one leg works harder than the other. But after taking the aquafit class she told Mrs. Leitch that for the first time she can feel the muscles in her short leg again. Mrs. Leitch found this rewarding, and commented "She has an equal chance as everyone else because of the buoyancy in the water." What Mrs. Leitch personally likes about aquafit is that it is an outdoor activity, par- ticipants don't feel sweaty and uncomfor- table while they exercise because they are in the water, but they still get a good workout, and it is designed for safety. A typical class progresses much as an aerobics class would. The first item is a warm up, followed by a cardio -vascular workout, a game of some sort, a cool down exercise for the cardio -vascular system, then a muscular or endurance activity with.:;:.'''',.a. •..:''"?rE5^`:,'.3",•aa;2 %>`d'ru"3Y• "w:S?:va.S:a';S'.: h';:•. . e;+w... e focus on abdominals,stretching,an finally relaxation . .. sY2 .o.',..•�c�e, w3.':.',�.'�%.....',kE.1+.,it.:a:tit+:xk;:'?•'<:'s;'•t �:: 'c�iP..�ifta:Cf.S .T.. County studies move The County of Huron will conduct a feasibility study to determine if it should move county offices from Goderich to the present Huronview building just south of Clinton. In a 27 to 4 recoMed vote at its regular Ju- ly session, Huron Coutny Council approved an executive committee recommendation to study the possible move. What is the rationale of even thinking about this?" asked Goderteli Deputy Reeve John Doherty. Goderich, he pointed out, has always been the headquarters of county government in Huron County, and any move would be a step backward. McKillop Township Reeve Marie Hicknell, the committee's acting chairman, pointed out during presentation of the ex- ecutive committee report, the present over- crowding in the Goderich Court House, a proposal for building a new facility for Huronview residents, and what to do with the old Huronview building were all factors which must be considered in making a deci- sion. The move is just being investigated, she said. It is not cut and dried. The proposal grows out of a study on the future of Huronview which recommends the construction of a new seniors' facility on the county -owned 110 -acre site. The study also includes plans for construction of satellite homes later in the northern and southern ' parts of the county. This action would leave the county with the existing large Huron - view building which would cost too much to renovate to modern standards for seniors' care, but is in too good condition - in the opi- nion of many people - to be demolished. This comes at a time of mounting concern over overcrowding at the court house. On June 30, a public inspections panel, looking into various public buildings around the county, criticized the overcrowding at the court house and called for a third -party con - Ann Adams to Huronview suiting firm to plan the renovation and reorganization of the building. The court house serves a double role as headquarters of county government and site of the courts. The County of Huron owns the builiding and rents space to the Attorney General's office for the courts and offices for court officials. Provincial officials are also seeking more room for the court needs. Hay Township Reeve Lionel Wilder was the only non-Goderi€h member to vote against the feasibility study. Since the pro- posal is for the courts to take over the court house, Mr. Wilder said, It should be the courts looking for another building, not the county. Goderich Reeve Harry Worsell wondered who would conduct the study and how much it would cost. Mrs. Hicknell replied that no outside body was being brought in. Others, who eventually voted in favor of the study, still expressed reservations on the idea of moving the county seat from Goderich. Colborne Township Reeve Russell Ker- nighan warned the study has fairly broad implications and Exeter Reeve Bill Mie kle said he could understand the thinking in pro- posing the move, but hoped there would be a very balanced and open investigation before a decision was made. "There may be a heck of a lot of dosts in relocating," he said. The- matter now goes to the county's agriculture and property committee, which is in charge of all county -owned buildings. Those who voted against studying the move are: Mr. Worsell (two votes), Mr. Doherty and Mr. Wilder. Recorded as voting in favor are: Ashfield Township Reeve Allan Gibson, Mr. Ker - et Goderich Township Reeve Grant Goderich Township Deputy Reeve Laurie Cox, Grey Township Reeve Leona Armstrong, Hay Township Deputy Reeve Claire Deichert, Howick Township Reeve Gerald D'Arcey, Hullett Township Reeve Tom Cunningham, Mrs. Hicknell, Morris Township Reeve Doug Fraser, Stanley Township Reeve Clarence Rau, Stephen Township Reeve Thomas Tomes, Stephen Township Deputy Reeve Ken McCann, Warden and Tuckersmith Township Reeve Bob Bell, Turnberry Township Reeve Brian McBurney, Usborne Township Reeve Gerry Prout, East Wawanosh Township Reeve Ernest Snell, West Wawanosh Township Reeve Cecil Cranston, Clinton Reeve Bee Cooke, Mr. Mickle, Exeter Deputy Reeve Lossy Fuller, Seaforth Reeve Bill Bennett, Bayfield Reeve Dave Johnston, Blyth Reeve Albert Wasson, Brussels Reeve Gordon Workman, Hensall Reeve Jin Robinson, and Zurich Reeve Bob Fisher. o from page 1 The entire Adams family is involved in golf. Roger and Ann enter couples tour- naments, as Roger is also an avid golfer with a handicap of 10. He golfs often, but not competitively. Five-year-old Krysten and three-year-old Katelyn also have clubs cut down to their size and like to whack the ball around. Mrs. Adams is back at golf, full swing, and still has a lot of competition to go this summer, as her August is booked full of benrinements. Wed., July 27 7:00 p.m. - Bantam Girls Gene 6:30 p.m. - Minor Soccer at Opthrolat 7:30 p.m. - Ladies' Soccer at Optimist 7:30 p.m. • 1Lrf Club vs. Creamery/Melnetmet 9:00 p.m. - Lamle, Vs. Queens 7:00-11:00 p.m. • Roller Slating Thurs., July 28 8:30 p.m. - Squirt Girls & Seeforth, Wlnthaop 7:30 p.m. - Topnotch vs. Team Maul 8:00 p.m. - PeeWee Boys & Atwood In Wlnthmp 8:30 p.m. - Seehewks tom. Befl ugh 9;30 p.m. - Brewera weBseehevood`' Fri., July 29 6:30 p.m. - Mite Girls Game et Lions 1:00 p.m. - Departure from Aran to West Bushel! .., Sun., July 31 8:00 a.m. - Country Breakfast at the Van Egmond Mouse 9:00 p.m. • Arrival back frorh West Branch Mon., Aug. 1 7:00 p.m. • PeeWse Girls et Optimist 7:30 p.m. - Men's Recreational Bell Tues., Aug. 2 7:00 p.m. - Men's Slo-Pltch et Optimist 7:00 p.m. - Ladles' Feetball at Lions Wed., Aug. 3 6:30 p.m. - Bantam Girls Game 6:30 p.m. - Minor Soccer et Optimist 7:00 p.m. - St. Columben Mosquito 1 ve. Nairn 1 In St. Columban 7:30 p.m. - Ladles' Soccer et Optimist 7::a0 p.m. a Men°e Ritaeatlonel Bi11