The Bruce County Junior Farmers began in Walkerton in 1927 and by
1948 there were over 145 members with six active clubs operating out
of: Port Elgin, Chesley, Ripley, Teeswater, Walkerton and Mildmay.
In 1980 the six clubs were still operating with over 400 members.
Today there is only one club operating between Teeswater and
Kincardine with around 30 members. The group has almost doubled
their members in the past two years and working hard to keep that a
growing trend. We would like to invite any individual rural or urban
age 15-29 to join us! If you’re interested in getting involved or
see what were up to, you can look us up on the JFAO website or check
us out on facebook for more details. Alumni? Please join us in
contacting us as well, so we can keep you up to date!
The club had an exciting year for 2012. A new member bowling night
was held in Kincardine in January, and it was a huge success. Bruce
JF members organized a charity concert in Teeswater to give back to
the town hall for their generous use of the hall for events. The
group organized and participated in a road side clean up outside
Teeswater in April to help better their community. As well, they
organized and ran their 2nd Annual Ag Awareness and Farm
Safety Day in June. This event is a hit with the kids and is held in
Teeswater every year – watch your local news for this awesome event
this year! Every year international delegates come and stay with
Junior Farmer members, and 2012 was a great success with a trip to
the Bruce Peninsula National Park for some outdoor fun and camping.
They hosted delegates from: Northern Ireland, England, Tasmania, and
Switzerland. South Bruce Flooring’s sale weekend the group ran a BBQ
as a small fundraiser and to promote the club. Nearing the end of
summer the members ran their food booth at the Teeswater Fair in
August, and attended Sing and Swing in November (won impromptu
speaking!). The Bruce Junior Farmer members ended their 2012 year
with a Potluck Christmas Party in December.
For 2013 the members are looking forward to their Spaghetti Dinner
in Teeswater at the Knox Presbyterian on May 12 from 4:30-7pm, a new
beach volleyball and dance event in July, their 3rd
Annual Ag Awareness and Farm Safety Day in August, and delegate
hosting once again. Please email <a
href=mailto:[email protected]”>[email protected] with any
interest or alumni pictures/memorabilia. Junior Farmer Association
of Ontario also runs the Century Farm Sign program – email <a
href=”mailto:[email protected]”>[email protected] with
interest.”
