Approximately 160 people attended the federation banquet in Wyoming on Friday November 20th.
Jay Campbell, Retired Meteorolgist from the ‘A’ Channel was the guest speaker. He entertained, informed and predicted what the weather might be like for local farmers for the upcoming year.
Constable Reurink spoke on their efforts to get the Children’s Safety Village up and running in Lambton County. Lambton is one of the last counties to have this teaching tool for various safety aspects in the community. If you would like to donate to the costs of this project, please contact the federation and we will put you in touch with the right people.
Seven scholarships were handed out at the banquet. The well deserving recipients were
- Nicole Stewardson who won the $500 Bell scholarship;
- Alyssa Straatman who won the $250 Bell;
- Tyson Cooper who won the Kerrigan $200 scholarship;
- Colleen McLean who won the $250.00 Abraham scholarship;
- Caitlin Steven who won the $500 Stewardson scholarship;
- Karly Campbell who won the Wakefield $500 scholarship, and
- Denise Syer won the $500 Anderson scholarship.
Congratulations to all of them as they work hard at post-secondary schools.
We congratulate Kevin Forbes, our incoming Lambton Federation President for 2009-2010. Ron MacDougall was elected 1st Vice and Chris Williamson elected 2nd Vice. The following directors were nominated and elected: Ken Dunlp, Tony Beernink, Dennis Bryson, Don Dunlop, Debbie Gilliard, Doug Krall, Brooke Leystra, Don McCabe, Bill Milliken, Kathy O’Hara Wilson, Harry Buurma, Joe Dickenson.
We are still looking to fill vacant spots for Warwick, Plympton-Wyoming and Dawn-Euphemia. If you are interested in filling these positions, please contact our office for more information. George Dickenson retired as director and Vice-President after many years on the board. We wish George well and thank him for his support and dedication to agricultural and federation concerns over the past years.
Delegates recently attended the OFA convention where Betty Jean Crews was once again elected President for OFA. Lambton’s own, Don McCabe was also elected for a second term as Vice-President. Congrats Don!
Plan on attending the upcoming BDO Seminar and visit our booth at Podolinsky days. More information is on the upcoming events.
A committee has formed the “Lambton Agricultural Hall of Fame Association”. More information on the nomination process be posted on our website very shortly.
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Head table Jay Campbell, guest speaker Jay Campbell, guest speaker Kevin Forbes Colleen McLean and Brian Boyle Colleen McLean and Brian Boyle Alyssa Straatman and Kevin Forbes Tyson Cooper and Kevin Forbes Maarijke Vander Klok and Ann McGugan Mrs. Syer and Kevin Forbes Lauren Van Ewyk and Kevin Forbes Brooke Leystra and Ken Dunlop George Dickenson and Kevin Forbes Door Prizes from Podolinsky’s, Advantage Farm Equipment, Kucera’s, and Delta Power Equipment Door prize from Delta Power Equipment 2009 Scholarship Winners
