From the Heart of Durham West⦠- 4-H Ontario
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<strong>From</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Heart</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Durham</strong> West…<br />
October 2011<br />
Newsletter<br />
In This Issue…<br />
Club Completions Page 1<br />
Provincial 4-H Events/ Scholarship Opportunities Page 2-3<br />
Regional Events/Club Meetings Page 3-4<br />
Announcements/Press Reports Page 4-5<br />
Executive Directory Page 6<br />
President:<br />
Dale Phillips<br />
Phone: 705-341-6250<br />
Email: dwpresident@hotmail.com<br />
Vice President:<br />
Martha McGlashan<br />
Phone: 705-228-1105<br />
Email: cowtester@hotmail.com<br />
Secretary/Newsletter<br />
Editor/Association Rep:<br />
Ashley Eagleson<br />
Phone: 705-432-2240<br />
Email:<br />
durhamwestnewsletter@hotmail.com<br />
Treasurer:<br />
Shari Kerry<br />
Phone: 905-852-6887<br />
Email: gandskerry@andrewswireless.net<br />
Resource Contact:<br />
Anne Marie Werry<br />
Phone: 905-655-4803<br />
Email: amwerry@gmail.com<br />
Membership Coordinator:<br />
Julie Breznikar<br />
Phone: 905-985-4623<br />
Email: brezs@sympatico.ca<br />
Attention 4-H Leaders<br />
Ano<strong>the</strong>r 4-H year is winding down; I hope everyone had a great<br />
year! Please get your club completion lists sent to Julie<br />
Breznikar as soon as possible as she needs to forward this<br />
information onto 4-H <strong>Ontario</strong> as well as we need this<br />
information for our Awards Banquet.<br />
Also, <strong>the</strong>re was a black, Roots camera case found in <strong>the</strong> barn<br />
at Beaverton fair after <strong>the</strong> dairy championship show. If you<br />
could pass this along to your clubs so that we can get <strong>the</strong> case<br />
returned that would be appreciated.<br />
Annual General Meeting<br />
With <strong>the</strong> 2011 4-H season soon coming to a close it is time for <strong>the</strong><br />
<strong>Durham</strong> West Annual General Meeting. This year it will be January<br />
19, 2012 at <strong>the</strong> Greenbank United Church.<br />
Have a Happy Thanksgiving and a Happy Halloween!!<br />
Leader Screening<br />
Jane Johnson<br />
Phone: 905-985-1672<br />
Email: glenecho@powergate.ca<br />
Directors:<br />
Amanda Barraclough – 705-357-1955<br />
Julie Breznikar – 905-985-4623<br />
Lorry Ward – 905-852-5826<br />
Jane Shier – 705-437-2625<br />
4-H Members:<br />
Sylvia Megens<br />
Matt We<strong>the</strong>ral<br />
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Upcoming Provincial Dates<br />
For <strong>the</strong> following events please contact <strong>the</strong> Opportunities Coordinator at 4-H<br />
<strong>Ontario</strong>: Marianne Fallis at 1.877.410.6748 ext. 472 or opportunities@4-hontario.ca<br />
(unless o<strong>the</strong>rwise stated)<br />
Event When/ Where? Cost? Who’s it for? Contact?<br />
2012 U.K.<br />
Exchange<br />
National 4-H<br />
Citizenship Seminar<br />
National 4-H<br />
Conference –<br />
Summit on Science,<br />
Tech and innovation<br />
USA National 4-H<br />
Conference<br />
4-H <strong>Ontario</strong> Go for<br />
Gold<br />
4-H Ambassador<br />
Program<br />
<strong>Ontario</strong> Youth<br />
Representative to<br />
<strong>the</strong> Canadian 4-H<br />
Council<br />
Travel in 2012<br />
April 13-19, 2012 in Ottawa<br />
November 2-6 in Toronto<br />
March 22-29, 2012 in<br />
Ottawa and Washington<br />
D.C<br />
November 5 at <strong>the</strong> Royal<br />
Agricultural Winter Fair<br />
$10 application<br />
$350 if selected<br />
$10 application<br />
$250 if selected<br />
$10 application<br />
$250 if selected<br />
$10 application<br />
$350 if selected<br />
Ages 18+<br />
Ages 16-21<br />
Ages 16-21<br />
Ages 16-21<br />
Deadline passed<br />
Deadline passed<br />
Deadline passed<br />
Deadline passed<br />
$40 Ages 9-21 n/a<br />
n/a $0 Ages 17-21 Apply by December 31 st<br />
n/a $0 Ages 18-21<br />
Apply by January 31 st , 2012<br />
to ea@4-hontario.ca<br />
Scholarship Opportunities<br />
Name <strong>of</strong> Scholarship Deadline Date Age Group Description<br />
Henrike Foerster Memorial<br />
4-H Entrance Scholarship<br />
Holstein Canada Education<br />
Awards<br />
Monsanto Agri-Business<br />
Scholarship Program<br />
October<br />
November 29<br />
TBA<br />
Postsecondary<br />
students<br />
1 st or 2 nd year<br />
post-secondary<br />
students<br />
4-H members entering Veterinary<br />
Technology Program at <strong>the</strong> University <strong>of</strong><br />
Guelph’s Ridgetown College. $500 contact<br />
Ridgetown College at 1-519-674-1524 or<br />
www.ridgetownc.uoguelph.ca<br />
Awards <strong>of</strong> $750. Contact Holstein Canada<br />
directly www.holstein.ca or 1-519-756-8300<br />
$1500 award for students entering 1 st or 2 nd year<br />
<strong>of</strong> a college/university agriculture or forestry<br />
program. To apply contact Monsanto Canada Inc.:<br />
Monsanto Canada Opportunity Scholarships<br />
Monsanto Canada Inc.<br />
900-One Research Road, Winnipeg MB<br />
R3T 6E3<br />
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Upcoming Regional Events<br />
Event Date Location<br />
<strong>Durham</strong> West 4-H Awards Banquet November Sunderland Legion<br />
Upcoming Club Meetings<br />
Club Meeting Date/Time Location Leaders<br />
Beaverton Dairy<br />
Laura Finlay: 705-439-1470<br />
Paul & Leanne Yates: 705-426-9515<br />
Beef Club<br />
Kevin Gillham: 905-852-6659<br />
Megan Krotowski: Home: 705-357-1633<br />
Cell: 705-934-2357<br />
Breakfast Bonanza<br />
Wendy Meek: greenbrook@bwmeek.com<br />
Ashley Eagleson: 705-432-2240<br />
Garden Club<br />
Norm Craven: 705-432-3466<br />
Chris and Tracy Shier: 705-437-7834<br />
Pat Crawford: 705-689-1342<br />
Dorothy Shier: 705-437-1358<br />
Port Perry Dairy<br />
Carl Phoenix: 705-357-1531<br />
Robert Smith: 905-985-3551<br />
Motorheads Pulling<br />
Club<br />
Martha McGlashan: 705-228-1105<br />
Scrapbooking Club<br />
Judy Collins: 905-985-5526<br />
Julie Breznikar: 905-985-4623<br />
Sewing Club<br />
Jane Shier: 705-437-2625<br />
Shari Kerry: 905-852-6887<br />
South Ridge Dairy<br />
Tim O’Connor: 905-655-9991<br />
Eldon Werry: 905-655-4803<br />
Anne Marie Werry: 905-655-4803<br />
Sunderland Dairy<br />
Ashley Eagleson: 705-432-2240<br />
Dale Phillips: 705-341-6250<br />
Krista Henry: 905-985-0174<br />
Rabbit Club<br />
Barb Hackner: 905-852-0565<br />
barb01@worldline.ca<br />
Uxbridge Dairy Chris Mustard: 905-862-2564<br />
Vet Science<br />
Anne Marie Werry: 905-655-4803<br />
Julie Breznikar: 905-985-4623<br />
Announcements<br />
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Press Reports<br />
Garden Club –<br />
Here are some <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> pumpkins grown by <strong>the</strong> Giant Vegetable Club. Giant youth group <strong>the</strong> heaviest<br />
pumpkin was Abbi Shier member <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Georgina-Brock youth weight 544lbs.<br />
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<strong>Durham</strong> West 4-H Executive Directory<br />
If you have a question and are not sure who on <strong>the</strong> Executive you should contact refer to <strong>the</strong> Directory below,<br />
which outlines <strong>the</strong> role/job <strong>of</strong> each person on <strong>the</strong> Executive.<br />
Position Role/Job Phone Number/Email<br />
President<br />
Dale Phillips<br />
Responsible for managing <strong>the</strong><br />
Association and organizing<br />
county events, as well as<br />
solving any county problems<br />
Phone: 705-341-6250<br />
Email: dwpresident@hotmail.com<br />
Vice President<br />
Martha McGlashan<br />
Treasurer<br />
Shari Kerry<br />
Secretary<br />
Ashley Eagleson<br />
Membership Coordinator<br />
Julie Breznikar<br />
Leader Screening<br />
Jane Johnson<br />
Newsletter Editor<br />
Ashley Eagleson<br />
Resource Contact<br />
Anne Marie Werry<br />
Livestock Coordinator<br />
Anne Marie Werry<br />
Directors<br />
Amanda Barraclough<br />
Julie Breznikar<br />
Lorry Ward<br />
Jane Shier<br />
Responsible for assisting <strong>the</strong><br />
President in managing <strong>the</strong><br />
Association<br />
Responsible for managing <strong>the</strong><br />
county finances (this included<br />
membership fees)<br />
Responsible for sending out any<br />
letters/notices to sponsors,<br />
leaders and members<br />
Responsible for 4-H<br />
membership forms and lists<br />
Responsible for screening any<br />
new leaders as well as<br />
maintaining volunteer database.<br />
Responsible for sending out <strong>the</strong><br />
newsletter every month,<br />
informing members and leaders<br />
<strong>of</strong> any events<br />
Responsible for providing any<br />
necessary resources that<br />
leaders may need (eg. Books,<br />
judging cards, etc.)<br />
Responsible for handling all<br />
livestock forms (beef and dairy)<br />
Responsible for helping<br />
organize and run events within<br />
<strong>the</strong> Association. Contact <strong>the</strong>se<br />
people if <strong>the</strong>re is something you<br />
wish to have discussed at <strong>the</strong><br />
Executive meetings.<br />
Phone: 705-228-1105<br />
Email: cowtester@hotmail.com<br />
Phone: 905-852-6887<br />
Email:<br />
gandskerry@andrewswireless.net<br />
Phone: 705-432-2240<br />
Email:<br />
durhamwestnewsletter@hotmail.com<br />
Phone: 905-985-4623<br />
Email: brezs@sympatico.ca<br />
Phone: 905-985-1672<br />
Email: glenecho@powergate.ca<br />
Phone: 705-432-2240<br />
Email:<br />
durhamwestnewsletter@hotmail.com<br />
Phone: 905-655-4803<br />
Email: awerry@look.ca<br />
Amanda Barraclough – 705-357-1955<br />
Julie Breznikar – 905-985-4623<br />
Lorry Ward – 905-852-5826<br />
Jane Shier – 705-437-2625<br />
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