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Ontario Agricultural Hall of Fame: John Curtis

John Curtis will be inducted into the Ontario Agricultural Hall of Fame

Cancelled until 2021

June 14, 2020
at the
County Heritage Park
8560 Tremaine Rd., Milton ON
Doors open at 1:00 p.m.
Induction Ceremony starts at 2:00 p.m.

Tickets are available to attend the ceremony at a cost of $25 per person before May 25, 2020 and can be purchased directly from the OAHF office: 519 669-3350 ATTN: Susan Fitzgerald OR on line at www. oahf.on.ca

A group booking to stay in Milton on Saturday June 13, 2020 has been arranged under “Agricultural Group Tour” at the Holiday Inn Express Milton 905-876-4955 at a Special Rate: $129.99 +HST (reg. $159).

The hotel agrees to hold this block until Friday May 8,2020. After this date rooms will be subject to availability and prevailing rates. Limited rooms are available. Under the group block rate cancellations must be made 72 hours prior to arrival date to avoid extra charges.

Please feel free to circulate. It would be great opportunity to have a mini reunion and to celebrate John Curtis’s Induction into the OAHF.

Hope you are able to attend.

You reap what you sow

Eastern Ontario Farmer Wyatt McWilliams’ dedication to Canadian Agriculture and building his community goes above and beyond.

Despite being blind Wyatt sees the world clearly. This can be seen through his many accolades and extensive volunteerism.

Link to the story below.

https://www.uoguelph.ca/oac/news/you-reap-what-you-sow

KAS Class of ’64 – Memories Through the Years

Curtis Clark Award

Andrew is accepting the Curtis Clark Award from Orville Schmidt, Chairman of the Award Committee

The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair with Kemptville College Alumni Connections

Addison Dwyre from Elgin, attended the Royal this year to show her Jersey calf. She showed in the Novice Class of the Jersey Youth Showmanship Competition. Addison, 12 years old, did not graduate from Kemptville College but her family and calf have Kemptville College connections. Her mom Tessa is a 2003 grad. Her dad Michael is a 2000 grad and her grandpa Bill Dwyre graduated in ‘72.To top all that, her calf shown with her in the picture is Lorivale Tiquila Hydro. Lorivale Farm has another Kemptville grad, Lori Chamberlain who graduated in ‘83. She farms with her husband and son in Marmora.

Curtis Clark Achievement Award

Another highlight at the Royal was the presentation of the Curtis Clark Achievement Award. Andrew Vander Meulen, a ‘89 grad was the 33rd recipient of this award which was established to honour Curtis Clark, a respected Alberta Holstein breeder. Andrew, with his wife Jennifer,and family own Avonlea Genetics Inc. in Brighton.

Algonquin College Business – Agriculture Program

The first semester is completed for the 26 students attending the new Business-Agricultural College Program at Algonquin College , Perth Campus. Support has been excellent for the optional co-op part of the program. Students are enjoying the welcome they have received in Perth. Algonquin will be present at the Ottawa Farm show with info for students who want to register for the program next year.Algonquin College Business-Agriculture students visited North Gower Grains owned by Kemptville College Alumnus Dwight Foster who graduated in ‘86. They are shown in the photos below along with instructor Blair Dow a ‘84 grad.

A Home for Kemptville Alumni’s Historical Artifacts

The new building is currently being built at the Lombardy Fairgrounds.

The motion to approve the building was voted on and approved at both the 2017 Reunion Annual General Meeting and at the Alumni Board Meeting on September 26th, 2017.

Donations are now being received; information on donating can be found to the left of this page. Your name will be listed on this page and on the donor wall upon the completion of the building. Charitable receipts will be issued for donations.

As noted above, the location of the building is on the Lombardy Fairgrounds in Lombardy, ON, the Lombardy Agricultural Society has graciously donated the land on which to erect the building. The fairgrounds are also the current location for our Annual Alumni Reunion.

If you have questions you may contact Ron Burgess, Past President at ronald.burgess@hotmail.com

Picture and specs: A footprint of 24’x40′ with 10′ ceilings.

Propane heating, LED lighting, no windows for more wall space.

Sod Turning For Kemptville College Alumni Historical Building

The Kemptville College Alumni has turned the sod for the Kemptville College Alumni Historical Building. The sod turning took place Saturday, August 25th, at the Lombardy Agricultural Fair Grounds near Smiths Falls.Our yearly alumni reunion is held at the same location. Over 70 people attended the Sod Turning and then 175 attended the reunion banquet that evening.

Fund raising started after the building was approved last August and donations to the building fund are greatly appreciated. Financial contributors will receive a charitable receipt and names will be displayed in the new building and on our web page www.kcalumni.ca.

As an alumnus, business or organization supported by Kemptville grads, we hope that you will support our building by sending your cheque to; Kim Link, Treasurer, 12261 Link Road, Winchester ON K0C 2K0.

Memorabilia that you have from your time at Kemptville can also be displayed in the building. Contact our President: Audrey Baker, a.bakercl@hotmail.com .

The official opening of the Kemptville College Alumni Historical Building will take place at our 2019 Reunion on Saturday, August 24th, 2019 at the Lombardy Agricultural Society Fairgrounds.

The Kemptville College Alumni appreciates your ongoing support.

Maintain ownership of all class pictures

The Kemptville College Alumni and North Grenville are disputing the ownership of many items from the College’s history. All class pictures are on the list. As board members of the Alumni of Kemptville College, we are asking our members to support and sign this petition and to include the year you graduated. The petition gives permission for your picture which is part of a class picture to be displayed at our historical building and not with North Grenville. The historical building is being built at the Lombardy Agricultural Fair Grounds.

Please click here to access the petition and sign.

Calling All Canes!

We have been informed that for some years, the Royal Presidents were presented with canes.

Their name and year was engraved on the cane and given to them to thank them for the work accomplished at College Royal week end.

Pictured below is Dwight Karren (left) presenting the Royal President’s cane to Tom Fahey, President of the ‘72 Royal. The next picture shows the cane which is engraved with the name and date.

Do you know someone else that got a cane or did you get a cane yourself? If so please send a picture to the webmaster, bethweir@gmail.com .

If you have a cane and would like to donate it to the new Alumni Historical Building, we will display it with your name and info.