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Orono Weekly Times, Plenty of action at Clarke Chance of a lifetime on the farm Caroline Cochrane and the ladies hurdles at the Tammy Roughen compete in Clarke Track and Field Winner of 3000 metre # competition on Friday. Photo by Sheri Yeo Stephen Haynes, winner of * Field competitions held last the 3000 metre event at the Friday at the school under Clarke High School Track and ideal weather conditions. „ , „ • ■ , . _ Photo by Sheri Yeo The end of the triple Marcel Charland completes the various divisions will 'ns triple jump in competition compete in future inter-school t the Clarke Track and Field * meets. . „ r meet on Friday. Winners in ■ : Photo by Sher, Yeo Dreams of a summer on the farm will become reality for about 200 young people participating participating in the Junior Agriculturalist Agriculturalist Program this summer. summer. The program, sponsored by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture Agriculture and Food through the provincial government's Experience Experience '80 program, places young people on commercial farms across the province. "The program was designed designed to give young people ffom Ontarib towns and cities an opportunity to gain practical practical work experience on the farm," says Rosemary Peer, program supervisor. "It also gives the students a chance to gain an appreciation for rural lfe and farming." During the nine-week program, program, from June 16 to August 16, each student lives and works on one farm. The students receive a training allowance of $12 per day. Host farmers pay half of the allowance, and provide room and board. The Ontario Ministry Ministry of Agriculture and Food . contributes the other $6 per day. "the eight-year-old program program is a successful one," says Miss Peer. "More than 1000 students have applied for the 200 positions available this summer." To qualify for the program, students must be 16 or 17 years old by May 1,. with no previous farm work experience. experience. Applicants are also required to give the reasons for their interest in agriculture." agriculture." "The Junior Agriculturalists Agriculturalists are required to help with a variety of farm chores, depending on the type of farming operation," says Miss Peer. "The students often become a part of the Wednesday, May 7th, 1980-7 farm faitiily, helping with chores, participating in 4-H and other community events." In addition to the benefits to the students, the program also provides extra help for the'host farmer during the busy summer months. It also gives farmers a chance to work with young people. "Many farmers volunteer to host Junior Agriculturalists Agriculturalists year after year," says Miss Peer. "Many find it rewarding to share their skills with enthusiastic young people." Many of the Junior Agriculturalists Agriculturalists come from the major urban centres in the province including the Toronto, Toronto, Ottawa and London areas. Since the program staff try to place the students on farms near their homes, there is a greater need for host farmers near these centers. Interested farmers can contact contact local agricultural offices for more information about the Junior Agriculturalist Program, / SUPERIOR PROPANE Super Portable Gas Bar-B-Q Sale Fri.,May9, Sat., May 10 Thurs., May8 All models sale priced. & J <x > ,<y s> & as .& ^ & 4 c? S» , Free delivery within 20 mile radius Falcon Mk. V Model 5200-5077 546 sq. in. cooking area Dual control Sale Price $399.95 So you can enjoy your purchase immediately Superior only sells Bar-B-Q's that are: -Fully assembled and test fired. -Complete with FULL 20 lb. cylinder -Demonstrated by our staff. -Serviced and guaranteed by Superior. Other Sale Specials Extra 20 lb. cylinders ' purged and filled $31.50 - 15 percent off all Bar-^B-Q accessories Cooking demonstration daily, weather permitting. Sale Hours: Thurs. and Fri. 8 a m. 9 p.m. Saturday 8 a.m.-6 p.m. SUPERIOR PROPANE 505 Victoria St. N., Whitbÿ. ' 668-3328 "15T Victoria St. E. Showroom