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THE HERALD Wednesday November 15 1989 Page 9 Showing our stuff at the Royal Winter Fair Theres more to 4H Clubs than farming members say Thomson News much more to the clubs than farming Peter Fleming a director on the clubs Canadian council says there is a diverse number of tivities members can take part in He says that diversity ranges from management skills education to marketing Naturally agriculture is still a large part of And the pro grams continue to be promoted primarily in rural areas But the old stereotype that it is just for budding farmers must be over come Fleming says These days 4H has changed significantly where there s a lot of activities that people who don live on farms can take part in he says The clubs are for young peo ple under the age of The clubs set up in various rural com generally tackle dif agriculturerelated projects such as the marketing of cattle Young people who join are given a good deal of control over their own progress While adult leaders help run the groups an executive is usually chosen from the young members The members can schedule their meetings arrange the topics of discussion and plan special field tops In some cases each 4H member will raise his or her own calf something well known in the tradi view of the clubs However Fleming says the pro jects don t have to deal with farm ing He says a group may choose to study municipal politics and a pro ject activities could include following the town clerk for a day Fleming says the idea is to develop the young peoples self worth rather than merely produce a new generation of farmers While he admits many young people in H have a farming background he says the groups are starting to at tract more young people who don t live on farms Young members of who at tended the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto certainly speak highly of the program Tyler Brander of Norval says going to the annual dairy calf contests at the Royal is one of the best parts of 4H It the biggest show in Canada he says He admits he has a fondness for collecting ribbons when he com nationally Good service good coverage good price Thats State Farm insurance ROBERT TAIT INSURANCE AGENCY LTD Georgetown 8731833 Like a good neighbor State Farm is there STATE FARM INSURANCE I like to win but not sore loser Chnssy in her third year of 4 H She she recently moved to from York and belonging to j club like helped make the move easier since she has met new friends She adds the club offers than she expected when she joined three years ago I learned a lot more she says Thev teach you nutrition how to take care of your animal They don t just give you a heifer and say go nuts There are about 45 4 H members in Canada The minimum for membership vanes in different provinces but the maximum age is 21 The clubs began in the States at the turn of the and have been in Canada for years At one time 4H was well known career train when most Canadians lived on farms says the benefits to the program still exist although thev t as obvious today It the personal develop ment he says Developing skills in the member that he or she can use later on in life in any career or activity Tyler Brander of placed firth in junior showmanship at the Royal Agricultural Fair In Toronto on the weekend Photo courtesy of Thomson Newsservice Communication Inc O KXT2365 Integral ad Tolopnons 12 1 LCD lor Dialed Number Clock Onetouch lor HandsIre con and how T mod ms memory Telephone I ad operation jack for optional AC adapts H Baling a com pa Panasonic KXT2632 inwgraMO Telephone and TonsRemote Answering MacninB IOM AutoAnswer speakaipnona Automatic transfer Selectable Announce1 recording recording LED call for up to Ring selector AutomaticSpeed Electronic now 3step ringtr selector Hearing aid compatible Guelph Street Georgetown Ontario 8733310 Miss CNE Kelly Stewart still has royal touch Kelly Stewart continues to have theroval touch Ms Stewart ho was named Miss CNE in August returned to the Canadian National Exhibition grounds this week to win honor The young woman from Milton had the reserve chqrnpion calf in the Scotiabank Hays Classic dairy calf competition Ms Stewart won for her second place finish in the contest among H regional and provincial clubs from throughout It was just one of numerous wins to go to Ms Stewart and the club from Halton The Halton group also won the top prize tively as the premier club As well Lee Anne Bustard finished first and Marvin Ella was second in the Jersey Calf category Tyler placed in junior showmanship And was third in the group of three calves class Tyler of Norval said the team had hoped for a win We hoped we would win and we did he said Jennifer of Oakville was one of the first to congratulate the learn after the contest Ms normally competes with the Halton club but was sidelined this year with an injury She said she knew would do well soon as I heard Peter borough named third I scream ed she told Mr Brander The contest had contestants representing regions and pro take part The competition which judges 4 H members abilities to raise and show cattle is part of the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair Peterborough Jane Crowley picked up as the champion showman while Quebec David Crack had the grand champion calf The Scotiabank Hays Classic is considered to be Canada most prestigious dairy calf competition New horticultural Christmas bazaar executive in Acton The Acton Horticultural Socie ty has elected a new executive for the year New ex ecutive members are president Joan first VP Hornby 2nd VP Mike Van Beek treasurer Vina secretary Jan Soutiere tors Ruth Ross Joyce Pickles Mary Steve Diane Evans Al Crawford Donna Thorn Barb Steed and Mane Zions The Society has over members for the second year Everyone is to the society s meetings held at the Knox Church in Ac ton on the third of every month The next meeting will be held Nov 21 at m ha Knechtel will present a slide show called Take Time to Smell the Roses Enjoy the feeling of Christmas at St Andrew s United Church in Georgetown on Saturday Nov 18 from a to 2 Browse through the bazaar which will feature a great selection of hand made Christmas decorations and gift items and crafts The bazaar will also feature homemade baking a children game area and refreshments St Andrew s United Church is located at the corner of Moun tainview Road and Sinclair Avenue OFFICE MAGIC FOR ALL YOUR OFFICE STATIONERY NEEDS 136C Guelph St Georgetown GABY ELLIOTT MANAGED and his staff invite the residents and the business community of Georgetown and area to our special ceremony to officially open our financial services branch 28 Main Street South at James at Noon Saturday November 18 1989 Refreshments will be served municipal savings loan corporation The Municipal Savings OS Loan Corporation and The Munrapel Trust Company arc part of Municipal Financial Corporatjon nth assets excess of billion