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Janet Famous of Jimanon Famis, near North Bay, brought honor to her cor- net of Canada's farming community last fall when she became the first woman to hold the title of Canada‘s Outstanding Young Farmer. The 39 year-old former school teacher was one of three winners nam- ed at the Outstanding Young Farmer program held in Calgary. Janet, a member of Veuve River W] iNipissing District), feels her strong points as a contender for the national ti- ile were her management style and the emphasis she places on farming as a business. When Janet and her husband, John, nought the dairy farm in 1975, limanon’s milk quota has been increased from 1,046 to 2,200 pounds through the use of a sound management strategy and innovative teChnology. The use of cold environment housing and a change to round bales are only two of the cost efficient modifications adopted. In terms of investment, Janet is an equal partner with John, an accountant, in the operation of the 309â€"acre farm. But while he heads to the office every Child Find, an organization to help locate missing children, was establishâ€" Ed in .1983. Today, Child Find has of- fices in seven Canadian provinces. In Ontario, write to 345 Iakeshore Road East, Suite 314, Oakville, L6J US or call 416â€"842-5353 or toll free 1â€"800-387-7962. Here are some precautions to take with your children or grandchildren. Remember, the first step in the case of a missing child: contact the police. 1. Teach your child the facts of abduc- tion early. CANADA’S OUTSTANDING YOUNG FARMERS morning, she stays to work on the farm. “I‘m the farmer here.“ she said. “Women are being increasingly recog- nized for their contributions in agriculture," explained Janet, but “I‘m a farmer first and I don't look at is as a women’s issue." The mother of three said she was really surprised to be chosen as one of the wins nets of the competition. “All the com- petitors were extremely good and you didn’t lmow really who was going to win at all," Janet said. 3. Teach your child his/her full name. your full name, address and telephone number and area code. The highlight til the cvzrnpztiliun lur her was "meeting other lumen and learning about their comrnmlitics arnl the problems that they have baauru: of their location and their environ ment," she added. OuLstanding young farmcra must ‘rn; adept in many areas. including production management. ermion con trol, forestry control, community in» volvement. use of innovative ieuhnoing, as well as achievement in the IFA' dividual‘s farming career. The two other national winners were Alain Laroche of Quebec and David Jeffries of Manitoba Although farming keeps lanci bus), she is also involved in other actmtiex Janet has been a member of the Farm Debt Review Board and has spoken («‘- high school students through Open Doors. a provincial program geared .1! introducing female srudeno to non- traditional careers. Janet “as the chair man of the program committee for me FWIO 90th anniversary celebration in North Bay in 1987. Pam of the above have been reprinted with permission of the North Bay Nugget. Yoke the following precautions with children 4. Explain how [0 use the telephone, In, clude area codes. collect calls. pa} phones. etc... 5. Teach your child that it is best to travel in groups and stay awn} from isolated places. 6, Never leave your child unattended [I] a car. 7. Keep your child in sight at all times or know with whom lie/she is and where. 8. Establish strict procedures regarding who will pick up die child from school. etc. and be meticulously consistent. Establish a family code word. continued on page 15. H & C February, March 1989 5