Rally News Spreader 2014

SPECIAL RALLY EDITION

The News Spreader 2014

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The 39th annual

Provincial

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Hosted by the 4-H Clubs of the Chateauguay Valley

LEADERSHIP FOR TOMORROW THROUGH LEARNING TODAY

The News Spreader QUEBEC 4-H 21,111 Lakeshore Road Macdonald College Harrison House 3-04 Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue, QC H9X 3V9 Phone: 514-398-8738 Fax: 514-398-8652 www.quebec4-h.com

PRESIDENT Sarah Enright senright94@hotmail.com VICE-PRESIDENT Andrea Soesbergen farmergurl_12 @hotmail.com EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Lorelei Muller executivedirector@quebec4-h.com AGRICULTURAL LIAISON Chelsea Daniel agliaison@quebec4-h.com OFFICE & COMMUNICATIONS ASSISTANT Norma Tolhurst office@quebec4-h.com PROGRAM ASSISTANT Bailey Kay program.assistant. quebec4h@hotmail.com PUBLIC RELATIONS ASSISTANT Jessica Goodsell prquebec4h@hotmail.com

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Showmanship Results, Costume Class & Barn Display Fitting Competition & Club Aggregate Conformation Results Public Speaking & Life Skills Results Judging Competition & Individual Aggregate

Quebec 4-H Motto: Leadership tomorrow through learning today.

Canadian 4-H Motto: Learn to do by doing.

I Pledge My Head to clearer thinking My Heart to greater loyalty My Hands to larger service My Health to better living For my club, my community and my country.

What is 4-H? Quebec 4-H is about developing self-confidence, learning skills in communications, leadership, problem solving and goal setting but most of all, Quebec 4-H is about having FUN! We’re here to promote the personal development of youth aged 6 to 25 in agricultural and rural communities. With a focus on fun and learning, we provide opportunities to develop the skills needed in an ever-changing future. Using the talents and energies of our members, volunteers and staff we create innovative ideas and programs as well as maintain our successful traditional ones. Members can choose from projects ranging from livestock to square dancing. We work to spread the impact of 4-H and to help the youth of today become the leaders of tomorrow.

On the cover:

PHOTOGRAPHERS Caroline Begg Jessica Goodsell Monica Meganck

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1– Participants from all over the province gathered for a group photo during the opening ceremonies.

2– The costume class brings out members creativity while following the theme “country fairs”.

3&4– Saturday's show day brings out a number of different livestock including rabbits and sheep.

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Rally from the Host Club’s Point of View Written by members of the Howick, Huntingdon and Ormstown 4-H Clubs The 39h edition of the Quebec 4-H Provincial Rally, hosted by the clubs of the Chateauguay Valley, was held this year at the Ormstown Fairgrounds from July 17-20th. In honour of the 100th anniversary of the Ormstown fair this past June, the host club chose “country fairs” as this year’s theme.

Thursday was a day of introductions and games. It began with close to 100 members from across the province arriving at the fairground with their club and projects. Everyone set up their packs and decorated according to the theme. Members then participated in the opening ceremonies and then later that night the Farmer’s Olympics where they were able to meet the other participants. Balloon shaving, hay bale throwing and tug-a-war were some games organized for the Olympics. As per tradition, everyone ended up covered with shaving cream.

Friday started bright and early with the Life Skills competition. Before the event, participants had a number of entries they could participate in which followed the theme of country fairs. An astounding 18 pies, wind chimes, quilts, flower boxes and more were judged and on display for the weekend. Life Skills participants also had the opportunity to demonstrate their skills on-site in a compulsory origami class. Nearly 20 public speakers presented speeches throughout the morning as well. Their topics ranging from “Why I love my country fair” to “Why I am choosing a career in agriculture” demonstrated excellent communication and presentation skills from members young and old. Afternoon and evening activities included a Judging competition, and a humorous costume class featuring rodeo clowns and even a paparazzi. To top off the night, clubs also worked together in a fitting competition, demonstrating their skills in dairy, beef and sheep.

Saturday’s show day featured conformation and showmanship classes in dairy, beef, sheep, horse, goat, rabbit and poultry. Top 2 showmen in each animal were then chosen to participate in the Grand Champion showmanship class.

The evening’s banquet commemorated top winners for the weekend and celebrated the achievement of all participants. The Ormstown 4-H Club was awarded top club aggregate and many other prizes for Judging, Life Skills, Public Speaking, etc. Dancing followed into the night.

A successful and action packed weekend was enjoyed by all, and everyone is looking forward to next year as we celebrate the 40th edition of Provincial Rally in Richmond, Quebec.

The Spirit Award This award is presented each year to a 4-H member who best exemplifies the 4-H motto ‘Learn to Do by Doing’ while demonstrating their leadership skills. This award is to encourage participation in all of the Rally’s activities with enthusiasm.

This year’s award was presented to Ormstown 4-H member Carrie Simpson. Carrie’s efforts before the event with organization at the host club level, and especially with the meals was vital to the success of the weekend. Participants and chaperones also noted her enthusiasm and how she helped the other members of her club and encouraged younger participants during the judging competition. Congratulations Carrie!

Presenting the Spirit Award this year is Alain Rouleau, a dedicated Rally chaperone for the last 10 years for the Howick 4-H Club.

A Special Recognition After suffering an injury Friday evening, Joshua McOuat of the Lachute 4-H club, came back determined on Saturday morning to continue with the show day activities. Because of his of good sportsmanship, the chaperones wanted him to receive a special acknowledgement at this year’s banquet.

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Showmanship Results Champion Poultry Showperson Abby Morin, Richmond

Grand Champion Showperson

Reserve Champion Poultry Showperson Travis Cavers, Ormstown Champion Rabbit Showperson Morgan Passmore, Hatley

Emily Young (left) of Hatley 4-H was crowned the Grand Champion Showperson at Saturday’s banquet and was presented her award by Denis Archambault from CIAQ. Her fellow club member, Tonie Marie Sutherland, took home the Reserve.

Reserve Champion Rabbit Showperson Andrew Boersen, Richmond Champion Beef Showperson Tonie Marie Sutherland, Hatley Reserve Champion Beef Showperson Adrianna Whalen, Sawyerville Champion Horse Showperson Devin Keenan, Richmond

Emily is awarded Grand Champion Showperson at the Awards banquet on Saturday evening. Denis Archambault from CIAQ Assisted with the presentation.

These 2 young ladies faced off against the Champion and Reserve Champion showpersons of each livestock class, where they demonstrated their showmanship skills with each type of animal shown at Rally in the Grand Champion Showmanship class.

Costume Class

Barn Display

Reserve Champion Horse Showperson Alyssia Weare, Richmond Champion Goat Showperson Emily Young, Hatley Reserve Champion Goat Showperson Ariane France, MAC/JAC Champion Sheep Showperson Meaghan Rivett, Sawyerville Reserve Champion Sheep Showperson Morgan Passmore, Hatley Champion Dairy Showperson Alana McKinven, Ormstown Reserve Champion Dairy Showperson Emmanuel Brisson, Ormstown

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1. Howick

2. Sawyerville 3. Ormstown 4. Hatley 5. Lachute 6. Richmond 7. Shawville 8. MAC/JAC 9. Huntingdon

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1. Ormstown 2. Howick 3. Hatley 4. Richmond 5. Lachute 6. Huntingdon 7. Shawville 8. Sawyerville 9. MAC/JAC

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Conformation Results Meat Goat 1 Kira Nelson 2 Ariane France Dairy Goat 1 Emily Young 2 Joséanne Naud

Fitting Competition

MAC/JAC MAC/JAC

Khaleesi Daenerys

Hatley MAC/JAC

Kaeslin Nesquick Zoé

Horse Conformation 1 Devin Keenan

Richmond

Miss Rocket Sierra

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Lachute

Sierra

Sheep Conformation 1 Meaghan Rivett

Sawyerville

Mastine Lexy 18B

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Hatley

Shea

Katie Heatlie

Morgan Passmore

Poultry Conformation 1 Travis Cavers

Ormstown

Timbit

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Abby Morin

Richmond

Gertrude

Rabbit Conformation 1 Morgan Passmore 2 Caleb Bryson

Hatley Ormstown

Skittles Flemish

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Dairy Sheep 1. Sawyerville 1. Hatley 2. Ormstown / 2. Sawyerville Huntingdon Beef 1. Sawyerville 2. Hatley

Club Aggregate 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

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Ormstown Howick Richmond Hatley Sawyerville Huntingdon Lachute Shawville MAC/JAC

4968 4761 4739 4708 4650 4549 4514 4164 3807

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Conformation Results Champion Ayrshire Brett Mackechnie Shawville

Rosayre Burdette Ryann

Champion Holstein Emmanuel Brisson Ormstown

Brismer Blade Franzy

Reserve Champion Ayrshire Jake Lussier Howick

Terrace Bank Calendar Model

Reserve Champion Holstein Alana Mckinven Ormstown

Eastwest LF Destry Mcintosh

Honourable Mention Ayrshire Julie Macfarlane Howick

Marbrae Dreamer’s Kennedy

Honourable Mention Holstein Véronique Brisson Ormstown

Brismer Atwood Frangelina

Champion Jersey Matthew Morin Richmond

MSM Jersey Polans Snap

Champion Interbreed Dairy Matthew Morin Richmond

MSM Jersey Polans Snap

Reserve Champion Jersey Cassandra Evans Richmond

MSM Jersey Eclipses Blossom

Reserve Champion Interbreed Dairy Emmanuel Brisson Ormstown Brismer Blade Franzy

Honourable Mention Jersey Steven Morin Richmond

Jersey Dignitary Kierstein

Champion Group of 3 Dairy– Ormstown Reserve Champion Group of 3 Dairy -Lachute

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Conformation Results Angus Tonie Marie Sutherland

Hatley

Red Glenburn Spice 37A

Commercial Beef Jordan McNab

Sawyerville

NHE PF Rosebud 9A

Hereford Alyssia Weare

Richmond

JKB Brianna 1A

Champion Shorthorn Jordan Sutherland

Hatley

SBF Countess 69A

Reserve Champion Shorthorn Kolbie Sutherland Hatley

Triple J Casidey 12A

Champion Simmental Krista Whalen

Greyledge Outclass

Sawyerville

Reserve Champion Simmental Jacob Taylor Sawyerville

Triple R Red Tequila

Champion Interbreed Beef Jordan Sutherland Hatley

SBF Countess 69A

Reserve Champion Interbreed Beef Krista Whalen Sawyerville

Greyledge Outclass

Honourable Mention Interbreed Beef Tonie Marie Sutherland Hatley

Red Glenburn Spice 37A

Champion Group of 3 Beef Sawyerville Reserve Champion Group of 3 Beef Hatley

Quebec Women’s Institute

Public Speaking Overall 1. Andrea Soesbergen 2. Shelby Drew 3. Noel Erskine 4. Jessica Rouleau 5. Meaghan Rivett 6. Danika Neill 7. Christina Knox 8. Kelsey Bryson 9. Kevin Parnell 10. Lindsay Howard Rally 20141

Life Skills Overall 1. Kelsey Bryson 2. Meaghan Rivett 3. Kassidy Fraser 4. Jessica Everett 4. Carrie Simpson 6. Julia Nieuwenhof 7. Kevin Parnell 7. Emma Redburn 9. Ashleigh Cavers 10. Travis Cavers

Huntingdon Hatley Ormstown Howick Sawyerville Lachute Ormstown Ormstown Hatley Shawville Quebec 4-H News Spreader

Ormstown Sawyerville Huntingdon Sawyerville Ormstown Huntingdon Hatley Richmond Ormstown Ormstown Page 9

Judging Competition Individual Aggregate 6-11 Years 1. Ella Bryson 2. Caleb Bryson 3. Evan Shell 4. Marshall Desrosiers 5. Kate Lussier 6. Christina Knox 7. Adele Bryson 8. Jacob Shell 9. Travis Cavers

Ormstown Ormstown Huntingdon Ormstown Howick Ormstown Ormstown Huntingdon Ormstown

6-11 Years 1. Ella Bryson 2. Caleb Bryson 3. Evan Shell 4. Christina Knox 5. Kate Lussier 6. Marshall Desrosiers 7. Adele Bryson 8. Travis Cavers 9. Jacob Shell 10. Kassidy Fraser

Ormstown Ormstown Huntingdon Ormstown Howick Ormstown Ormstown Ormstown Huntingdon Huntingdon

908 880 849 839 832 828 817 792 779 400

12-15 Years 1. Kevin Macfarlane 2. Véronique Brisson 3. Kelsey Bryson 4. Emily Young 5. Jacob Rouleau 6. Matthew McOuat 7. Cassandra Evans 8. Jessica Rouleau 9. Steven Morin 10. John Stephens-Dagg

Howick Ormstown Ormstown Hatley Howick Lachute Richmond Howick Richmond Shawville

12-15 Years 1. Kelsey Bryson 2. Emily Young 3. Véronique Brisson 4. Jessica Rouleau 5. Matthew McOuat 6. Kevin Macfarlane 7. Devin Keenan 8. Steven Morin 9. Meaghan Rivett 10. Bobbi Heatlie

Ormstown Hatley Ormstown Howick Lachute Howick Richmond Richmond Sawyerville Lachute

944 931 930 913 911 905 896 894 892 891

16-21 Years 1. Carrie Simpson 2. Tiffany Nelson 3. Bobby Tolhurst 4. Andrea Soesbergen 5. Julie Macfarlane 6. Ariane France 7. Cameron Burns 8. Brandon Maither 9. Matthew Burns 9. Kira Nelson 9. Thomas Rothney

Ormstown Richmond Howick Huntingdon Howick MAC/JAC Sawyerville Huntingdon Sawyerville MAC/JAC Sawyerville

16-21 Years 1. Carrie Simpson 2. Andrea Soesbergen 3. Ariane France 4. Tiffany Nelson 5. Bobby Tolhurst 6. Kira Nelson 7. Emmanuel Brisson 8. Shelby Drew 9. Tonie Marie Sutherland 10. Alyssia Weare

Ormstown Huntingdon MAC/JAC Richmond Howick MAC/JAC Ormstown Hatley Hatley Richmond

1009 962 952 946 932 930 929 920 911 910

22-25 Years 1. Rachel Macfarlane

Howick

22-25 Years 1. Rachel Macfarlane

Howick

876

Overall 1. Carrie Simpson 2. Tiffany Nelson 3. Kevin Macfarlane 4. Rachel Macfarlane 5. Bobby Tolhurst 6. Andrea Soesbergen 7. Julie Macfarlane 8. Ariane France 9. Cameron Burns 10. Véronique Brisson

Ormstown Richmond Howick Howick Howick Huntingdon Howick MAC/JAC Sawyerville Ormstown

Overall 1. Carrie Simpson 2. Andrea Soesbergen 3. Ariane France 4. Tiffany Nelson 5. Kelsey Bryson 6. Bobby Tolhurst 7. Emily Young 8. Véronique Brisson 8. Kira Nelson 10. Emmanuel Brisson

Ormstown Huntingdon MAC/JAC Richmond Ormstown Howick Hatley Ormstown MAC/JAC Ormstown

1009 962 952 946 944 932 931 930 930 929

*Please note that the results listed here are correct. All participants who did not receive ribbons will be contacted shortly.

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Online Auction

Support the Quebec 4-H Association and Local clubs by participating in our Online Auction!

Official Launch is September 2nd and closes October 29th, 2014.

Special thanks to our current contributors: Bedford Fair● La Coop des Frontières● Carrie Nixon● Dean and Sue Young ● Les Equipments BHR Inc. ● Expo Ormstown● Huntingdon Adult Education Community Center● Lachute Fair● Lamontagne● LEK Inc.● Lexie Tucker● Lois Miller● Lorelei Muller● Monica Muller ●Nova Career Center● Richmond Fair● Shawville Fair● La Terre de chez nous● Quebec Farmer’s Advocate ●Quinn Farm

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Keep watching for more prizes and donors throughout the course of the Auction!

Visit out Facebook Page or www.quebec4-h.com to connect LIVE to the auction.

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