December 2010 - 4-H Ontario

4-H ONTARIO LEADERSHIP IN ACTION • DECEMBER 2010 • PAGE 14
The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair
TD CANADA TRUST AGRICULTURE SERVICES YOUTH LEADERSHIP CONGRESS
Agricultural Winter Fair (RAWF).
Teammates Michelle Guerard, Ashley
Knapton, James Knapton and Alan Nanne along
with their coach Leanna Lowry, beat out the
very competitive Region 3 Durham East 4-H
Association team, made of up Amber Archibald,
Kate Louws, Kaite McRae, Stephynie Sargent,
Robert Skinner and coach Brad Found, to come
away with the championship ribbon.
Go For the Gold’s continued success is due
to the generous support from our provincial
program sponsor Ontario Mutuals, as well as
support from RAWF, along with the volunteers
and coaches that come out to watch, support and
cheer their team on.
due largely to the increased separation between
urban and rural lifestyles,” Kneeshaw said in her
speech. “As Canadian farmers, we need to strive
to educate our consumers about the bacon they
eat, in order to save our own.
4-H also received space from Ontario Toyota
Dealers Association in the Ring of Excellence
to display the 4-H Toyota Tundra, 4-H literture
was available at the Equine Guelph display, and
there was a strong volunteer presence at the Milk
Booth and Mini-store supported through Dairy
Farmers of Ontario and Natrel.
Canadian Young Speakers for Agriculture
Among thirty-six registrants from eight
provinces, Stephanie Kneeshaw of Stayner,
Ontario, won the senior category, with Mikayla
Ringelberg of Troy, Ontario, capturing the junior
award.
Kneeshaw delivered an enthusiastic speech
on the topic ‘What is the biggest challenge
in agriculture today’. She is a University of
Guelph B.Comm. Agricultural Business graduate
currently working with Agribrands Purina. “The
biggest challenge that Canadian agriculture faces
today is the lack of understanding the general
public has of modern farming practices. This is
Kevin Prong, Manager, Marketing & Communications of Ontario Mutuals, provincial sponsor for Go For The
Gold, with the 2010 Champions from Region 2 representing Lanark 4-H Association.
Canadian Young Speakers for Agriculture (CYSA) Senior category winner,
Stephanie Kneeshaw of Stayner, Ontario.
Canadian Young Speakers for Agriculture (CYSA) Junior category winner, Mikayla
Ringelberg of Troy, Ontario.