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1 8 The Canadian Statesman. ISowmanville, November 9, 1988 Section Two "Classic" Captures Guest Speaker Discusses Future of Agriculture Industry Hearts of 4H Youths Toronto -- The Bank of Nova Scotia is pleased to announce announce that the Scotiabank Contact Hays Classic, Canada's Canada's largest and most prestigious prestigious iunior dairy calf show, will be held on November November 13th and 14th at the Royal Winter Fair in Toronto1 Toronto 1 s CNE coliseum. Last year the "Classic" featured representation from every province in Canada, Canada, making it the only event in the history of the Royal Winter Fair to do so. Again this year, close to 250 4-H competitors between the ages of 12-21 years will vie for prizes in the showmanship showmanship and conformation categories. categories. The "Classic" had its modest beginnings eight years ago when Thomas Edwin Edwin Havs held the first event on his farm in Oakville, Ontario. Ontario. While the first several shows involved 4-H competitors competitors from Ontario, Mr. Hays dreamed of a national show that would bring together the best from across Canada. When Scotiabank, along with Hays Farms and Con tact Dairy Magazine became a major sponsor of the "Classic" "Classic" in 1985, the event was moved to the Royal Winter Fair and expanded into the premier junior show in Canada. Canada. Last year, Mr.Hays' dream finally became reality as Manitoba and Newfoundland Newfoundland became the last provinces provinces to be represented in the event. Donna Rowntree, 15, of Peel, Ontario, was honoured with the 1987 overall Grand Champion Showman prize, given to the competitor whose conduct and demonstration demonstration abilities are judged to be exemplary. The Grand Champion Conformation award was captured by Janeen Rankin, 16, of British Columbia. This title is awarded to the calf judged best overall in terms of quality and appearance. Scotiabank's involvement in the "Classic" reflects its ongoing commitment to agriculture agriculture and to building youth leadership across Canada. Canada. The Bank believes in the 4-H philosophy "Learn to Do by Doing". ELECT KEN SMITH g g nil v t REGIONAL COUNCILLOR WARD 1 Entertaining the crowd at the Bowmanville Rotary Club's Rural-Urban Night was The Country Four, a barbershop quartet of Rotary members. Starting on the left they are: Don Staples, Jack Allin, Glenn Allin, and Merrill Brown. by Chris Clark Over 100 Rotarians and their guests gathered last week for the Bowmanville Rotary Club's annual Rural- Urban Night. Returning to Bowmanville to act as guest speaker was Agriculture Representative Rod Stork, a former member of the staff at the Ministry of Agriculture Agriculture and Food's Bowmanville Bowmanville office. In his speech, Mr. Stork discussed the past, present, and future of the agricultural agricultural industry in Canada and around the world. Before doing doing so, however, he said, "it's a real pleasure to be here. This community has been a special place for my family." This year is the centennial of the Ministry of Agriculture Agriculture and Food, and the focus of the year's activities has been on "recognition of the accomplishments of agriculture." agriculture." "If you go back to 1888, agriculture in Ontario was number one of all industries, and rural communities were number one also. The ratio of rural residents to urban residents was three-to-one. And one in five jobs had a direct direct relationnship with the agri-food industry." Mr. Stork lamented the current attitude in Canada where we take so many things for granted. "We should think of food, clothes, and shelter as necessities," he Figure Skating Club Ready for Cobourg By Lynne Lemeiux Orono club members are preparing for upcoming skating competitions. On November November 4th, Melissa Colville and Melanie Lemeiux will participate in the "Cobourg Skate". In Ottawa from November November 16-20, the Eastern Ontario Sectionals will, be held. The Orono club will be represented by Tanya Clemens, Clemens, Briar Ransberry and Tracy Eames. We wish all the girls well. On October 29th, Melissa Allin took part in the Hamilton-Stoney Creek International held in Hamilton. The Juniors in Canskate are progressing well. Last PUMPS BEATTHE OTHERS com. They do it with a remarkable air conditioning function that cuts through summer heat. And they do it with a level of efficiency that can cut your winter healing bills just as effectively, No other system delivers that kind of year-round comfort. THE ADDED PLUS OF MAXIMUM EFFICIENCY I leal pumps arc so versatile they can even be added to yonr present forced-air heating system. Instantly giving you cooler summers. And their super efficiency means heat pumps actually deliver more energy than they use. LOW LOW FINANCING. 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Our fundraising draw for a package weekend for two at the Harbour Castle, West- in and oak hall tree (supplied by The Pine Hut, Bowmanville) Bowmanville) will be made at 10 p.m. First ticket drawn nas choice, remaining prize to second ticket drawn. Don't forget to buy your ticket. Tickets may also be purchased purchased at the dance. Come out, have a good time and support your club. Vote to Re-elect Wm.H.(Bill) Carman for Board of Education Town of Newcastle Ward Three For experienced, conscientious, dedicated and capable representation Vote: It Matters To You, Your Children, To Your Community. For Information and/or Transportation Call 983-5953 On Monday, November 14 Carman, Wm. H. (x) the water quality issue." In closing, he issued a warning ana challenge in one: "We have the ability and responsibility to pick our course for the next generations. generations. We need to keep pushing pushing because government isn't going to do it." Garnet Rickard thanked Mr. Stork for attending and for speaking. Following the dinner, the club was entertained by selections selections from The Country Four, a barbershop ouartet. Prior to the speech, Rotarians Rotarians raised a fair amount of money in the form of fines when, in keeping with a Rotary Rotary Rural-Urban Night tradition, tradition, numerous members were caught without a guest to introduce. Um'fm -y y. apsa? - -v N ; mL recommended, pointing out that many people simply assume assume these items will always be there. "One irony is that 20% of the world's population will go to bed hungry tonight. There's something haywire when we can't feed, the world's kids," he suggested. "We have to get our nouse in order to distribute food to the world." Focusing on agriculture today, he told the crowd at the Baseline Community Centre that agriculture is "a very vibrant, strong industry, industry, but it has gone through a lot of tough times." Some of these conditions have been caused by high interest rates and their impact on farms, he said. But the guest speaker speaker assured Ro.tarians that Canadians produce high quality food. "AVe have a sec- ond-to-none system for detailing detailing problems." "Science and technology," he reported, "have brought us a long way but have also led to lots of problems." He said that "a big issue right now is the high salt concentration concentration in some, of Canada's farming.soil..!' L,]. Mr! rt Sto^- ' Vyar p é d that there wilïjBemtmÿ challenges challenges for fanners in' the next century. "Technology will continue to play a major role, and farm managers will have to be sophisticated and well educated to make decisions decisions based on available information. information. Unfortunately that translates into fewer family farms." • Addressing' a growing concern for farmers around the world, he^tated that, "Sweden has just passed a law that says you cannot raise chickens in cages, and that cattle must have access to grass during certain hours, among other things. I'm not saying these people are right or wrong. What I'm saying to you is that we can- ^1\ Agricultural representative Rod Stork was the guest speaker at the Bowmanville Rotary Club's annual annual Rural-Urban Night last Thursday, November 3, at the Baseline Community Centre. not run away and put our heads in the sand. We must deal with them." He predicted that the number one concern of the next century will that of the environment. "What the heck are we going to do with our garbage? We must recycle recycle a lot of this stuff," he said and cited the use of biodegradable biodegradable garbage bags made from corn as a step in the right direction. 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