4-H Canada recently announced former federal Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Lyle Vanclief, will receive 4-H Canada’s Distinguished Alumni Award at the annual 4-H Canada Leadership Awards, held virtually on Feb. 22. The organization said that since the age of 12, Vanclief has embodied 4-H’s values, dedicating himself to hands-on learning as a 4-H member, […] Read more
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Vanclief wins long-time alumni award
First new 4-H scholarship awarded
The first Hugh Mitchell — Western Fair 4-H Endowment Fund Scholarship has been awarded to Emily Duenk of Denfield. Duenk is pursuing her Masters of Science in the Plant Science department at the University of Guelph’s Ridgetown campus. She was recognized for her involvement in several initiatives that demonstrate unique collaborations within 4-H, her school, […] Read more
4-H Canada announces scholarships
4-H Canada has announced the recipients of the 2020 John Deere Canada 4-H Scholarship. Twelve 4-H members from across Canada will receive $1,000 toward their post-secondary education in a degree, certificate, or trade-based program for the upcoming academic year, with the support of John Deere Canada. Ontario students Maggie-Jo Hickson, studying towards a Bachelor of […] Read more
Two Ontarians win 4-H scholarships
4-H Canada has announced the recipients of the 2020 TD 4-H Agriculture Scholarship and they include two students from Ontario. Hanna Reid, from Ontario, is studying Animals Science Technology – Dairy Science at Lakeland College and Tanya Regimbald, also from Ontario, is studying Agriculture Business Management and Technology at Institut de technologie agroalimentaire. TD Bank […] Read more
Turkey farmer donation helps young people
Kids Help Phone and 4-H Canada will be the beneficiaries
Glacier FarmMedia – COVID-19 has been a weird and stressful time for most Canadians. Social isolation and incessant news about the pandemic can affect people in different ways, particularly kids, who may not have someone to talk to. That’s why Turkey Farmers of Canada has donated an additional $80,000 to Kids Help Phone and 4-H […] Read more
4-H Canada announces agriculture scholarship winners
Three Ontario young people are among the recipients of the 4-H Canada 2019 TD 4-H Agriculture Scholarship. Twelve 4-H members were selected from across Canada. Each will receive $2,500 to pursue post-secondary studies in agriculture, agricultural science or agricultural business, beginning in fall 2019. “We could not be more proud of this year’s scholarship recipients, […] Read more
‘Show’ and ‘grow’ synonymous for Ag in Motion
Langham, Sask. — Living up to its name, Glacier FarmMedia’s Ag in Motion has reached its five-year anniversary with no sign of slowing down. “It’s very exciting for me personally to have a show that the group of us started from a canola field into an event that’s now grown to the size that it […] Read more
Hands to larger service
A new 4-H program sends youth leaders to do community work across the country
Travelling to Canada’s east coast to work with like-minded small-town and rural people and contributing to a community project sounds like the perfect summer job for Peel Region’s Nicole French. But to the leadership at 4-H Canada, the opportunity to set up a pilot project under the newly formed Canada Service Corps, one of 10 […] Read more
Rural Ontario leader appointed to Senate
A leader in Ontario’s agriculture and rural community is one of Canada’s newest senators. Rob Black, executive director of the Rural Ontario Institute and a former president of 4-H Canada, was named Thursday as one of two new senators from Ontario by Governor General Julie Payette. Why is this significant? It has been a long […] Read more
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