December 2010 - 4-H Ontario

4-H ONTARIO LEADERSHIP IN ACTION • DECEMBER 2010 • PAGE 16
The Ontario 4-H Foundation Board
of Trustees is pleased to announce the
establishment of the Bertram and Hazel
Stewart 4-H Dairy Youth Education
Bursary.
This fund will help support 4-H
Dairy Members who are pursuing postsecondary
education. Further details
regarding eligibility and process will be
announced in the near future.
We invite you to celebrate Bertram
Stewart's induction into the Hall of
Fame by making a pledge to this exciting
new fund. Please contact:
Andrew Moore
1-877-410-6748 ext. 461
em : mec@4-hontario.ca
Trisha Lefler
1-877-410-6748 ext. 476
em: tlefler@4-hontario.ca.
The Canadian 4-H Foundation -
Fondation des 4-H du Canada is pleased
to announce The Lyle and Sharon
Vanclief Leadership Endowment Fund.
Funds will be used to send 4-H
members to Washington, D.C. as part
of the 4-H Canada delegation attending
the US National 4-H Conference. Please
contact:
Sue Walker
em : swalker@4-h-canada.ca
and served as President of the Hospital
Foundation. With all these activities he
still finds time to serve as Trustee for the
Ontario 4-H Foundation and the Ontario
Dairy Youth Trust Fund.
Never afraid to take up the challenge,
Bert Stewart is a tireless champion
of causes that promote a healthy and
rewarding life for his family, his colleagues,
his community and his country.
Honourable Lyle Vanclief
Nominated by Syngenta
Lyle Vanclief is a unique individual and an
outstanding example of what it means to be
a committed Canadian. When we think of
his consecutive career achievements and
what Lyle brought to Canadian agriculture,
the words “big gun” come to mind.
Born in Ameliasburg in Prince Edward
County, Ontario, Lyle grew up with the
best of Canadian values. From the
tender age of 12 he has honoured the
principles of 4-H – the great Canadian
youth organization. In time, Lyle Vanclief
was to become a perfect example of
an exceptional youth, achieving his
full potential as Minister of Agriculture
and Agri-Food Canada. He was
elected as Member of Parliament for
Prince Edwards-Hastings in 1988 and
re-elected in 1993, 1997 and 2000.
An important leap in Lyle’s life journey
happened when he attended the
University of Guelph. It was there his
natural leadership abilities shone as
president of both his OAC class and the
University Student Union Council. After
graduating in 1966 he returned home to
farm with his father. Through intelligence
and hard work, Lyle took the 148 acres
to 1600 acres of owned and rented crop
land and livestock production.
As Parliamentary Secretary to the
Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food
(1993-1996), Lyle played a key role in
defining the Government of Canada’s
reponse to changes in international trade
rules. He also served as Chairman of the
Standing Committee on Agriculture and
Agri-Food.
Lyle’s tenure as Minister of Agriculture
and Agri-Food Canada (1997-2003)
covered a very difficult period in
the country’s agriculture and food
sector. This included a lengthy period of
low prices, a major crisis with BSE, PBYn
in potatoes, a severe ice storm and water
safety issues to name a few. As a true
leader, Lyle worked tirelessly with a wide
set of sources to bring solutions to these
challenges. At the same time he looked
for longer-term solutions to build Canada
as a leader in agriculture – prepared to
meet future challenges. In this regard,
he undertook the most comprehensive
integration of federal and provincial policy
and programs ever envisaged with the
“Implementation Agreements for the
Agriculture Policy Framework” covering
business risk management, environment,
food safety, renewal, trade, research
and innovation. The industry became
more focused on the future and less
reliant on government subsidies, thereby
developing a greater capacity to adapt to
change.
It is impossible to condense the
numerous accomplishments of the
Honourable Lyle Vanclief, not only in
the field of agriculture but also in the
wider community. But it is clear that this
dedicated gentleman exemplified the
highest of standards in all he endeavoured
to accomplish. His remarkable career tells
the story of an individual who believed he
had something to give. And give he did!
learn to do by doing
apprendre en travaillant
the gift of leadership
un don de leadership
Congratulates these two outstanding 4-H Alumni who have tirelessly pledged their
Head, Heart, Hands and Health toward Inspiring Youth and Shaping Our Communities.
Thanks for your continued leadership to the future of 4-H
as Trustees of the Ontario 4-H Foundation.