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14-The Canadian Champion, Tuesday, March 1, 2005 Agriculturai hall of fame inductees annotunced Èay HUBIN DOWNTON.ipORIER.p Special to the Champion The Ontario Agricultural Hall of FRime Association (OAHFA) will induct five people deemed leaders in the agricultural industry int the Hall of Fame Gallery June 12. The Milton-based OAHFA, in its 26th year, is a non-profit organization that -strives 10 acknowledge. record, aucd presere the contributionts made by leaders in the growth and developirient of Ontario's agriculture/food sector.- To qualify for the Hall of Fame, inductees "must have demon- strated visionary leadership, innovation, and entrepreneurship in the advancemnent of agriculture in Ontario." Joining the current 158 members in the Hall of Fame Gallery this year are Brian Scott Ellsworth, Murray <Jaunt, Mary Birdell Hind, Gamet Alvin Ralph and Clayton Macfie Switzer. Mr. Ellsworth ot Mîssissauga used his leadership and advocacy to implement changes that drastically affected the evolution of the egg industry in Ontario and Canada by creating the Egg Quality Improvement Prograru as well as the 'Get Cracking" advertising logo that reversed the decline in egg consumption and helped the egg industry thrive. Mr. Ellsworth, nominated by the Ontario Egg Producers, has heen involved with numierous groups and associations that have impacted the agriculturai industry for many years. Mr. <Jauni of Wingham was a farru news broadeaster a member of the Ontario Legislature and an agricultural group leader for more tItan 40) years. During his years lu the legislature. Mr. <Jauni was instrumenta] in helping the agi-icultural industoy through initiatives such as the Capital Granîs program for farmners lu the I1960s, the 1966 Milk Act, and lte ensumng establh.ent of the Ontario Milk Marketing Board. Mr Gaunt, nominaîed by CKNX Radio - CKNX Broadcasîmng Ltd., the Ontario Broiler Hatchiug Egg & Chick Commrission and the Huron East District Women's Institute, enîertained and informed rural communities through bis daily news, market, and special reporta on CKJ"X radio and television and served on many boards including lte Beef Marketing Agency Conmssion and the Ontario Agriculture's Special Taak Force that studied te effeet of higIt interest rates on farm families. Ms Hind of Bear Line was instrumentai in improving the quali- New Classes Starting Soon! Babies 0-18 Months Pre-Schoolers 3-5 Years ty oft lite l'oi larinosvomct and rural l'amilies. She encouraged the. use of co-operative enierprise and consolidated purchasing ni an effort for rural fainilies to save motîey. Ms Ilind svas a member of the United Farru Women of Ontario for more ihan 45 years and encouraged women to address the mnany rural commtiniiy issues thai existed in the 1920s and 19301s. She demanded thai the governmrent properly label canned goods in an effort for women 10 prepare nuîriîious oseals for iheir faim- lies and svas a leading voice in improving rural children's educa- iou. Nominaîed by Barhara B. Skipper, Ms Hiud is said 10 he a "true piotteer svhose enterprising efforts cotîrihuted 10 the quality of early rural societies." Mr. Ralph of Richmond was active in 4-H and Junior Farmers and was conîinuously besting new techniques and iechuology to improve production on hîs farmi then openly shared hîs achieve- ments with other farmers so they could benefit as well. Nominaîed by Harold Crawford, Mr. Ralph pioneered the con- cept of hulk fertîlîzer iii Easterni Ontario hielpiug tarmers achieve better crops sud yields. Bis svork as a judge of livestock and field crops helped farmers to improve the quality of both. Mr. Ssvitzer of Guelph was a professional educator university admiuisîraîor and govemnment depuîy minister. He's descrîbed as being a unique -peison who tranislates experience mbt practice." Through hîs positions ai the Ontario Agriculture College. wiîh the goverumeni. aud on various boards, he has mentored many iudîvîduals who are scientîsîs and leaders in the agri-food indus- iry. Mr. Switzer's contributions ii the advancemenî ot agriculture have won hiru numerous asvards and his nomination for the Hall of Fame by the Ontario Turfgrass Research Foundation. The induction ceremony will he held at Country Heritage Park ai 2:30) ps. Tickets cost $20 sud can be purchased by calling the OAHFA office as (905) 878-815 1. Ail Store Stock - Excludes Special Orders SOFTENER SALT 20kg Sifto Plus $4 39 G.E. Cordless Phone 2.4 0HZ $20" 1 1/2 HP Air Compressor C.E. Cordless Phone with Nailer Kit 2.4 0HZ $4@ $1 240 2 Hand Set$49 Con-Air Corded Phone $19 White quantities lasti Demos Friday, March 4 2pm - 4pm "Wrex" Composite Decking Saturday, March 5 1 Oam - 2pm Gas 131Q <Cooklng samples & tipa) 11 am - 3pm Sasco Coffee Make 11 am - 2pm Probulit DIY Aluminum Railing System rs Milton Home Hardware Building Centre 385 Steeles Ave. Milton 905*878-9222 Yomr Choico 10" Sliding Compound Mitre Saw Monitor Syse.%tem with Camera $9999 . Ç x