1 2 3 4 1 1 2 2 3 4 3 54 5 6 7 8 6 7 8 Eastern Ontario 1. Last year’s Judge, Jonathan Rylaarsdam, came back to provide some one-on-one instruction to participants; 2. Judge Kevin MacLean shares some Western Ontario 1. Marissa Bastiaansen and Cameron MacGillivary in the Junior Showmanship class; 2. Meredith Anderson with her Junior Calf, Valmar words of wisdom during Showmanship; 3. Dr. Tim Henshaw checking in calves; 4. Grand Champion Showperson was Taylor Mathers; Keagan Prins was Reserve; 5. Grenville Zelgadis Evie; 3. Judge Randy Bullock offers some tips to Patrick DeBoer; 4. Western Field Rep Angela Howard (l) presenting Marielle Roos of Elgin with the Harry Schipper Mutual Director Ron Greaves congratulates Nadia Uhr on her third place finish in the Junior Calf class; 6. Their future is bright: Sixty keen young participants sporting Memorial trophy; 5. Champion calves were Fraeland Cinderdoor Glitter for Brayden Tree (2nd right), Sleegerholm Journey Victoria for Emma Lewis and Sunnybloom Solomon their new shades from the show’s major sponsor, Grenville Mutual; 7. The Junior Calf line-up, with Knonaudale Unix Mudrun in first; 8. This year’s showbox winner, Justin Star for Ethan Bloomfield (left); 6. The show wouldn’t be possible without the help of great clippers. Receiving a shirt from Angela Howard (l) and Val Jones (r) are Derrick Knill McDonald, with Ron Greaves, Show Announcer and Ontario Dairy Youth Trust Fund Trustee Phyllis MacMaster and Judge Kevin MacLean. PHOTOS BY AMANDA SHIER. (2nd left) and Michael Jenkins; 7. 79 keen participants attended this year's show; 8. Colton Hawkins (l) shares a laugh with friend Lucas McCurdy. PHOTOS BY ANDREA EMOND. Junior Show Date # of Participants Judge Champion Showperson Reserve Champion Showperson Champion Calf Reserve Champion Calf Taylor Mathers Keagan Prins Lookout Reviresco Vavoom for Knonaudale Unix Mudrun for 2018 Junior Shows August 2-3, 2018 60 Kevin MacLean Eastern Ontario - Dundas - Northumberland Cassidy Porteous - Dundas Taylor Mathers - Dundas Four Junior Dairy Shows were held across the province again this Keaton Phoenix Julia Barkey Lysem Doorman Applause for Gleann Gracie A for July 9-10, 2018 64 Morgon McMillan year. These shows are a perfect opportunity for young 4-Hers to East-Central - Durham West - Durham East Kyle Campsall - Durham West Kaylin Beckett - Durham West compete at a regional level and gain first-hand show experience Emma Lewis Ethan Bloomfield Fraeland Cinderdoor Glitter for Sleegerholm Journey Victoria for while having a great time. Thank you to all of the sponsors, Western Ontario July 9-10, 2018 79 Randy Bullock volunteers, 4-H leaders and parents who support our Junior Shows - Middlesex - Middlesex Brayden Tree - Oxford Emma Lewis - Middlesex each year! Hunter Maisonneuve Alex Swackhammer Elm Bend Garcia-ET for Brookturn Gold Chip Lacey For August 23-24, 2018 92 Matt Walker West-Central - Grey - Wellington Reegan Charlton - Brant Nikolas Hansen- Niagara 1 2 3 1 1 2 3 4 4 5 6 7 55 6 7 8 East-Central 1. Fun and games on day one; 2. A happy but tired group after the show; 3. Judge Morgon McMillan offering some helpful pointers to Peyton West-Central 1. Alex Swackhammer was Reserve Champion Showperson; 2. The girls from Brant show their appreciation - from l to r: Eva Sayles, Morgan Redshaw in the Senior Showmanship class; 4. Keaton Phoenix was Grand Champion Showperson; Reserve was Julia Barkey. Presenting the banner is TD’s Ryan Parish; Howard, Julia Coleman, Hannah Coleman and Cailyn Charlton; 3. Dr. Rob Swackhammer takes time out from checking in calves to snap a selfie with Jacquelyn De Boer; 5. Durham East says ‘thanks’; 6. Participants kept their calves and packs tidy in the leadup to show day; 7. Kyle Campsall had Champion Calf with Lysem Doorman Applause; 4. Victoria Adams says ‘Thank you’ to Dumfries Mutual; 5. Grand Champion calf was Elm Bend Garcia-ET for Reegan Charlton; Reserve was Brookturn Gold Chip Lacey for Nikolas Hansen; 6. Charlotte Coleman shows her calf some love after a performance that earned her a second-place finish in Pee Wee Showmanship; 7. Morgan Howard was Kaylin Beckett’s calf, Gleann Gracie A, was Reserve. PHOTOS BY AMANDA SHIER. first Junior Showperson; Meaghan McCormack was Reserve; 8. Committee Lead John Drummond takes aim with a loyal group of followers during the annual water fight at the end of day one. PHOTOS BY LAUREN EBY PHOTOGRAPHY AND AMANDA SHIER. 34 The Link Fall 2018 www.ontario.holstein.ca www.ontario.holstein.ca The Link Fall 2018 35.