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J Scugog Citizen -- Tuesday, September 26, 1995 -- 13 4 If you have story ideas or would like to advertise on the Citizen's Fifty Plus Lifestyles pages please call 985-6397. Bob Flett--50 years in dairy industry Half a century ago, Robert (Bob) Flett first showed a Holstein calf in the show at the Port Perry Fair. And he has been coming back to this show every year since. This year, he was recognized for his work in the dairy industry. See story. » i TUESDAY is ALWAYS SENIORS' DAY Save 10% on All Regularly Priced Merchandise. Service, Quality BR@CK'S = since 1881 168 QUEEN STREET, PORT PERRY 985-2521 [re "OUR MOTITION I SLE: "We Want To Give You A Fret Avopux Bia, Purchase a selectéd Aioena breast form during Breast Health Awareness Month and take home a Lace Whisper Bra, FREE. wear Amoena breast forms. And we have a special offer for that spirited group Purchase a new, selected Amoena breast form during October and receive the Amoena Lace Whisper Bra, FREE. (AMON oxy-med om (LINDSAY) Ltd. 462 PAXTON STREET, PORT PERY 985-3115 90 MCLAUGHLIN ROAD, LINDSAY 324-1790 -- by Heather McCrae It was fifty years ago when Bob Flett, a renowned Holstein breeder, began showing his cattle at the Port Perry Fair. Little did he know, that first time in the ring would launch him into a career in the dairy industry, taking him around the world. As a young lad living in Markham Township, Bob was involved in 4-H, but his projects were always beef cattle. In 1934 the family moved to a 150-acre farm _in North Oshawa, tontinuing to raise beef. Ten years later, the family bought its first purebred Holstein and that dairy breed has become a tradition in the Flett family since. As for why he switched to dairy, he said "it looked like more money was in milk than beef at the time". The first purebred calf born on the farm was the one he showed at Port Perry Fdir in 1946 and was later nominated as an "All Canadian". After he and his wife, Vi, married in 1949, the couple took over the family farm. Just like their father, his daughters, Jane 128 Page Book and 30 Minute Video Kits - dealing with a variety of conditions such as Asthma, Arthritis, High Blood Pressure, and more. Reg. $29.95 ea. 2 for LO. O00 BRUTON BIG 'V' DRUG STORE 268 Queen St., PORT PERRY (905) 985-8886 #® Das Health Care Service LOCALLY OWNED AND OPERATED SINCE 1978 A Lome TP Mainstreet Messengers Medical Alarm Emergency Response Telephone Systems NURSING SERVICE © Staff Relief - Hospital & Industry @ Private Duty Nurses for Homes or Institutions @ In-home Foot Care HOMEMAKER SERVICE ® Light Housekeeping i 24 HOURS ® Meal Preparation ® Personal Care 7 DAYS ® Care Giver Reliel por WEEK son ONTARIO HOWE WEALTH CARE [ PROVIDERS' IATIONS P, OSHAWA (CLR - rab l-ah! Toll Free 1-800-461-6756 and Isabel tobk an active interest in 4-H, too. Since showing that Holstein calf in 1946, he's produced several "All Canadian" cows. Among his many achievements, have been champions at the Royal and the Dairy Expo in Madison, Wisconsin. He recalled having the champion cow at the Royal in 1975. Because he was judging at the exhibition the next year he .couldn't show again but, instead, showed at Madison where he cleaned up with Theynor Hagen Cindy. "That cow as 'All Canadian' 4 times and once 'All American' cow, he said. "It' makes you feel "pretty proud when you've got the best cow around at these shows" he told the Citizen. In 1977 he had the first "red" Clark Ostomy Supply Co. COLOSTOMY, ILEOSTOMY, UROSTOMY APPLIANCES 31 Years Experience Now Located in Scugog 15501 East 1/4 Line, Nestleton (905) 986-1164 or Toll Free 1-800-371-0163 Pickup or. 1-2 Day Delivery Service Holstein in Canada to become a Grand Champion at a major show. Earning his Master Breeder Shield in 1962, he was then the second youngest breeder in the country to receive the award. Serving from 1966 to 1981 he was a director with Holstein Canada and became President of the Association in 1981. Travelling around the world, he gave numerous seminars, promoting the Canadian influence on Holsteins. "I've also judged every major show in Canada over the years and some in the US", he said. Another job that took him"coast to eoast" was the classifier's position. Classifying is a system that evaluates turn to page14 GUARDIAN DRUGS = Port Perry Pharmacy Ltd. 209 Queen St. 985-2231 OPEN EVERY SUNDAY 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM SENIORS (65 & up) 10% Discount 'All Purchases! Every day! (Prescriptions, E.LP. & Sale tems excluded) ANNOUNCEMENT AUDIOLOGIST Gayle Faiers has returned to private practice with a Masters Degree in Clinical Audiology from Western University. Her practice includes Hearing Assessmént (children and adults), prescription and dispensing of Hearing Aids. Gayle welcomes new and former clients with hearing or hearing aid concerns. 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