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irdihiriirirsuursirV.eiitrd at Londorfqgf‘éaiWI convention "Make a World of Dif- ference" was the theme of the convention held at the South Huron Recreation Centre in Exeter. President Laurine McIntosh of St. Marys pointed out, that Women’s Institute members [ can make a difference and I can have a positive impact on environmental issues in their homes, in their communities, in their country and around the world. Ilene Chesterman of Tillsonburg submitted a se- cond report to the Voice of the Middlesex Farmer about the London Area Women's Institute (WI) 76th conven- tion. Pe gy Knapp, president of the gederated Women’s Irv. stitute of Ontario (FWIO), spoke of her visit to Britain where she participated in the ;75th anniversary of Women's Institutes there. [ She also told of changes that ‘will take place in the FWIO when the contract expires with the Ontario Ministry of 1 Agriculture and Food in 1992. Life memberships will be discontinued after FWIO's 100th anniversary in 1997 and fees paid to the provincial office by branches Will be increased until that time. Knapp also presented a FWIO life membershi to Janet Hieplieh, a past FBVIO prtsiler1t. -.. . . L Barbara Shipley spoke on her literacy display and the concerns of shogping if one is unable to read. t's estimated that nine per cent of our population needs help in iaridprstan1iing product labelling and seven per cent do not readat all. xaoeumg anu seven per cent do not read_at all. Rest.?.11?tio,ns convenor Irene R_lchardson reported on I resolytiyy sustained at the , pr.oviry.sal. level -. religious l educathI} 1n schools. support for hoypity nurses, reven- tion of child abuse, 51mins:- tion of PCB'S. reduced , packaglng and mandatory I recycling- Maryn Patti? Awards were 11238an a? -. Varen Spierens, ', gatticm an Atttthr- and 1 Theresa Knox. The , Federated Women's In. l, stitute of Canada Past ‘a Presidents Essay Winner, , Cathy Marshall, received an l eng'raved T,',', for her effort, ‘Triennial . eedsmuir Com. _ etition wmners were Anna Erawford (Model WI), Jean 1 McBay tyyi.Porpthy Dobie. ”my iiiii),r,Tirtriffii7a"r"y Education Scholarship for a, WI 1nep,lrr, VientL to. Mpg' 3131311130 Bpeue 2otnuoo “u Honeuum @1ng , gram coordinator; Jean Ratcliffe of RR 1, St. Marys, Tweedsmuir curator; Ruth Matheson of RR 3, Embro, assistant curator; Dorothy Elliot of RR 2, Thorndale, auditor; and Mrs. J im Gumb of RR 2, Thorndale, auditor. . , f, Cg C) PROVINEIKL IRECTORS -- Three new board directors were chosen at the London Area Women's Institute convention held in Exeter. From left, were Sally McIntyre (Elgin East, Oxford South and Elgin West), Irene Richardson (Perth South, Huron South, Huron West and Oxford North) and Marg Harris (Middlesex East, Middlesex West and Middlesex North). Harris was also awarded the 90th anniversary education award for the. southern region. 'i, , Wilf Ridden Wins _ _':,; conservation title i, ' 'it" The 1990 Conservation ,li",'J2,y. the Year winner is a _ _ Blddulph Township taretrolff 0 ts sho wn he's "willing P, , its”? ti; his mistakes and 15D t afraid to admit it,".5md ()Euegi,tirrs. Representative on Agar. Cashcrop fume? [ ilt Rlddell accepted the ailmd at the Middlé'sex 501,1 _ 'rt)f,e)iiir, Association’s _atsou banquet in Komoka, last _', _ ', IW. d . _ . . .7 , A ar said Riddell is a lea er In C uservauon allege- , _ He glues his ildeas. both Sand and bond, with them: that 1 . . tuk him and speaks at; many meetings to promote con" "it'A'"gtrtftft'it'trc'i ' «w ‘Sg‘YQ-twatillage.,Qgtlfaés'“â€"‘x -', "rsiacccasLc,,.c., 7 ." _ THE WINNER --- Biddulph farmer Wilt Ridden (ltytt) has something to smile about as he picks up a check for $1 ,000 from Middlasax County representative Bob Hodgins. Ridden is the 1990 Contatvitesri Farm of the Year winner for the Bounty- (Staff Photo .. Jeffrey Carter) “Mire 36A ACOQ$€VVG4IO Cl The provincial board direc- tors are: Marg Harris of RR 1, Ilderton, Sally McIntyre of Dutton and Irene Richard- son of RR 4, St. Marys. The alternates are: Glenna Ladell of RR 2, Ilderton, Eleanor McMillan of RR 2, Dutton Mrs. D. Vicary of RR 3, Shedden was appointed. to the Tweedsmuir curators committee along with Mrs. H. Sloan of Wallacetown. Irene Hansford of Putnam and Norma Howe of RR 1, Embro. GUEST SPEAKER -- Federated Women's Institutes of Ontarii president Peggy Knapp discussed ecology with Ted Blowes Blowes, a geography specialist and a former mayor of Stratforc spoke at the London Area WI'S 76th convention. iff t, -%"dde11 is so committed to the conservation tillage techniques that he’s sold all his conventional equipment. For the past five years, he has had a Tillage-2000 project located on his farms and plays to tarry on experimehta.. tio/I, dlsspitt.the grogram loei,tyr,0,v,e,r. In accepting the award, Ridden concluded that he , wants to make sure the land is "there for our kids and l our grandkids." / Ridden, along with four other Ji1rrp-opeetiorp, which entered the competition, received Ontano Soil “dump j Association gate signs. Rick McCracken of Caradoc I Townshi , the f,athttand:s.op team of Mun-a and Ron , and McIEae (Lobo Township), Len. iiuii,1er,ii'si,s, of West I Nissouri and brothers Tom and Rick arris of London , Township, all received the gate Signs. In total, nine, farmers entered the prestigious competition this year. 1 McCracken planted 3,000 trees seven years ago and 1 has no-tilled much of his cashcrop land over the past few [ years. Murray and Ron McRae have used a soil-saver “ since the late-70’s. planted Tin4breaks, pr.acticed. I minimum tillage to accommodate a hog operation and l ' have utilized other conservation techniques. Duynisveld i has been practicing manure management and crop rota- tion for many years, planted oilseed radish after wheat l w. a couple of years and has ex erimented extensively I with no-till systems. Tom an; Rick Harris practice I 1 1',tu,rt and forage rotation on their dairy operation and I ave nlo-tilled both corn and soybean? for yyspet fiye I l H... “m. M W“..- w- ..... WW u... years_. (Agar suggested area farmers should drive by the I Harris operaplon around planting time this ring to watch tige pan plant soybeans in eight-inch ild?fl?.fA' ro,f,t mam} a canvepktional corn plunger.) 'thenGr'giis"ior' jiiis'"ii"iG'ititiii7"ii'iha Middlesex County’s agricultural committee chairman and rer,esentaeivis.s.s.of the winners frgm 1988ppri, 1988. A The competition. is sponsored by tle. Middlesex Soil and Crop Improvement Association. Middlesex County puts, up $1,000 in prize money for Conservation Farm a the Year Winner. was appointed as the London. Children's Hospital represen- tative. %ppointed to the' Western air Association were: Mrs. D. Fletcher of RR 1, Ilderton, Mrs. W. Laidlaw of RR 7, London and Betty Lawson of RR 8, London. jr:yyr:1i7fl?e1r'5CrgmW:Y,sNt MW, tmit imp" 'i,"i_'r:ii,'i,",i'isii;i:',ii'il lijyifi?ts