 2008 Outgoing Exchange Delegates with Somer Verhoeven, 2007 Exec. Dir. Of Community & International Programs  |
Simon Garlough
2008 Delegate to Switzerland
Age: 27
Club: Lanark
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Adventures in Switzerland 1
Adventures in Switzerland 2
Simon has been a JF member for four years, formerly with the Dundas club and now Lanark. He grew up on a dairy farm where his father and uncle milked 50 head of Ayrshire cattle. Simon currently runs his own masonry company which specializes in the restoration and rehabilitation of heritage buildings. He graduated from Algonquin College where he took Heritage and Traditional Masonry Techniques, and has been working in the trade for eight years.
When Simon’s not working, he enjoys snowboarding, kiteboarding, and white water kayaking. He also loves taking part in different JF events – it’s not very often that he misses Winter Games, March Conference, or Sing Swing (where he’s the current Individual Dance champ!). Simon says he’s looking forward to representing JF as the 2008 delegate to Switzerland. |  |
Krista McAvoy
2008 Delegate to Ireland
Age: 21
Club: Durham West
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Don't Say Pants and Suspenders
Krista has been involved with Durham West Junior Farmers for about 5 years now and loves it! Anything from local to provincial events is always a good time, and she hates to miss out on Junior Farmer activities. She lives on a dairy farm in a small town called Sunderland. There are four
kids in her family, three girls and one boy, with Krista being the youngest. She also has a nephew and a niece or nephew on the way! Krista is entering her fourth year of the Co-op Accounting Honours program at Brock University completing her co-op placements at BDO Dunwoody LLP. Krista's family has hosted many delegates and she still can't believe that she will be one herself in just a few short months! Krista is willing to try anything.within reason. and enjoys meeting new people and trying new
things.
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Kim McCaw
2008 Delegate to Germany
Age: 28
Club: U. Of Guelph
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Three Weeks In Germany
Three Weeks In Germany - Part 2
Kim McCaw grew up on a beef, dairy, market garden and cash crop farm and
is currently an inspector with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA).
On the side she operated her own relief milking business for about ten
years and still takes on work occasionally. Kim has a keen interest in
dairy cattle genetics and operating practices.
She graduated with a BSc.
from the University of Guelph in 2003.
Kim volunteers as a 4-H leader, assisting members with showing beef, dairy
cattle, and goats at local fairs and also the Royal Agricultural Winter
Fair in Toronto.
In Junior Farmers, over the last several years Kim has
offered her skills as a team player to several committees to plan and
organize events.
She is a coach for the Guelph Soccer club and also plays
competitively in the Ontario Womens Soccer League.
When all of that
isnt keeping her busy, Kim enjoys ultimate frisbee and volleyball, as
well as showing and riding draft horses.
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Mike “Trekie” Sproxton
2008 Delegate to Alberta
Age: 21
Club: Kawartha
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Mike Sproxton describes himself as a 21 year old farm boy from Woodville Ontario. A member of JF for the past two years, Mike enjoys being as
involved in all aspects of JF as possible.
He's currently vice president
of the Kawartha JF club, and has attended nearly all local and provincial
JF events since joining.
When not busy on the farm, at work, or doing JF stuff, Mike's an avid
sports fan. He'll play almost any sport but his personal favorites are
hockey, lacrosse, golf, and baseball. He's been a Detroit Red Wings fan
for as long as he can remember, and also of the Toronto Rock of the N.L.L
since the beginning of the league.
Mike is currently in a tool & die apprenticeship program at Durham college
where he has classes one day a week and works the rest of the week at a
shop.
Since starting in the trade he's worked a three shops, and is
currently at Diemax Tool & Die in Ajax.
He's currently vice president of the Kawartha JF club, and has attended nearly all local and provincial JF events since joining. |  |
Ian Phillips
2008 Delegate to Australia/New Zealand
Age: 25
Club: Durham East
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Ian Phillips reports from Western Australia
Update From Australia: Trouble Down Under
Change of Pace: Ian Phillips Updates Australia Exchange
Ian has been a JF member for the past 9 years, formerly with Middlesex county and now with Durham East. He grew up on a small fruit and vegetable farm and lumber business on the outskirts of London. Ian currently works for the Canadian Food Inspection Agency as a meat inspector. He graduated from the University of Guelph with a diploma in agriculture and a bachelor in ag business from Olds College in Olds, Alberta.
When Ian is not working, he enjoys fishing, hunting and canoeing. Ian loves participating in March conference, Sing Swing and Autumn Profile. Ian is anxiously awaiting his trip to Australia and New Zealand in early 2009.
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Exchanges 2008 
