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rib OMe vo i moi 17 Ss 8 bt fy il PORT PERRY STAR -- Tues. February 19, 1985 -- 17 Junior Farmers celebrate 70th birthday This coming Saturday evening (Feb. 23) the Durham East Junior Farmers will celebrate a birthday. It has been 70 years since this organization was first formed, and to- day the Junior Farmers motto of "self help and community betterment" is just as relevant as it, ever was. Dale Van Camp of Blackstock, who has been a Junior Farmer for the past eight years and is now a member of the Durham East ex- ecutive, says that while the organization is still very much oriented towards agriculture, there is a lot of emphasis on communications, leadership, and the ex- change of ideas and information. Founded in 1914, the Durham East (formerly Durham Country) organization is among the oldest in the province and in the beginning it had a two-fold purpose. The provincial govern- ment suspected that new ideas in agriculture were not getting through to the farmers of Ontario and thus it was hoped it get the sons of farmers in- volved in an organization who would bring .these new ideas and techni- ques back to the farms. Junior Farmers also put emphasis on debating, public speak- ing and communications in an effort to give the Leading pack (From page 11) all and a sister to every Guide. 5. A Guide is courteous. 6. A Guide is kind to animals and enjoys the beauty in nature. 7. A Guide is obedient. 8. A Guide smiles and sings even under difficulty. 9. A Guide is thrifty. 10. A Guide is pure in thought, word, and deed. Still, "If it isn't fun, it isn't Guiding!' said Founder Lord Baden- Powell on various occasions. "When I think of the kids, the things they learn, without realizing they're learning," muses Bev Brown. "The real aim is to help girls become helpful, caring members of the com- munity. But they do it by having fun." Like many parents, she worries about the choices her children will be forced to make, and she appreciates what Guiding has done and can do for young women. "Kids today are sometimes so mixed up." she says. "They don't have any values-- they're looking, but they can't find them without help." With Guides, she says, "They can believe in themselves and be . anything they want to be farming community a stronger voice; the chance to stand up and be heard and get the points across from rural Ontario. * Initially, only young men were admitted to the organization, but that changed years ago, and today in Durham East, a "little under half the ac- tive members are female. : Anyone between of 15 and 30 can join Junior Farmers, and while many of the members farm actively, a person does not have to be a farmer or even have a farm background to become a member. Members take part in a variety of activities year round including Livestock Evaluation tours in November where they visit farms and discuss the operation with farmers. Similar tours for soil and study are also conducted. Junior Farmers also have the chance to take part in exchange trips to othe~ provinces in Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom. There have also been exchange trips to Holland, West Ger- many and the Soviet Union. ' The Durham East BLUELINE Feint ruled. Books 6" x 9", 350 pages, white bond paper. AT12-B - Open end, centre line. 'AT35-B - Open side Sugg. Retail $3.58 ea. GS 1-Maybeusedinall office staplers. 210 staples per strip. 5,000/bx. bx. organization takes in Cartwright, Bowman- ville and east to the Port Hope area and regular meetings are held on the first Thursday of each month, usually at a members home or the district agriculture of- fice. Annual dues are $10. Along with the agriculture tours, the organization holds many social events such as athletic days, corn roasts and sleigh rides. In keeping with the motto of community bet- terment, the Durham East farmers have put up silo gas warning signs and raised money for hospitals. This coming Saturday night, 70 years of an im- portant contribution to farming and rural On- tario life will be marked with a dinner and dance at the Blackstock Recreational Centre. Tickets to the dinner which gets underway at 7:00 P.M. are $10 per per- son, and the semi-formal dance will follow at about 9:00 P.M. For more info on this affair or the Junior Farmers, contact Mr. Van Camp at 986-0097. Keep your heart beating -- by sensible eating. SHARP Calculator EL1611 - Full size external paper roll which uses inexpen- sive plain paper A positive touch ke rd. A 10 digit display. Three key memory. The best hand held calculator there is today! Sugg. Retail $54.95 ea. peel and apply. Ma boxes as well. Sugg. 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