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Person Record
Metadata
Name |
Powers, James W. |
Other Names |
James William Powers Jim Powers |
Born |
1919 |
Birthplace |
Chepstow, Greenock Township |
Deceased |
2005 |
Father |
Stephen Powers |
Mother |
Johanna Graf |
Spouse |
Madeline Malone |
Education |
Jim attended school in Chepstow, Walkerton and St. Jerome's College, Kitchener. |
Occupation |
Jim Powers actively farmed until 1948. He was Fieldman for the Bruce County Federation of Agriculture. He participated in the organization of groups including the Hog Producers and Cream Producers Marketing Boards and the Co-operative Medical Services Plan. He was also involved in initiating Co-op Insurance for farmers. He took an active interest in community affairs and conservation practices. Jim represented Greenock Township on the Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority for 20 years. He was also a member of the Knights of Columbus and chairman of the International Plowing Match. |
Titles & Honours |
1956 National Farm Radio Forum Leadership Award Inducted to the Ontario Agricultural Hall of Fame in 2003. |
Sources |
a) Gateman, Laura M., and Gladys McMorran and Andrew A. McTavish, eds. "Greenock Township History 1856-1981." Cargill: Greenock Township Historians, 1981. Print. b) Lobsinger, Irwin. "Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority." Owen Sound: Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority, 1970. c) See also: Powers, James W. "Our Ancestors and Descendants" A999.011.001. |
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A2011.077.043 - Jim Powers induction into the Ontario Agricultural Hall of Fame Association
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AX2004.0902 - A record of achievement : Bruce County's leadership in farm organizations
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