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Whitby Free Press, 17 Aug 1983, p. 7

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WHITBY FR EE PRESS, WEDNESDAYAUGUST 17, 1983, PAGE 7 IROQUOIS, PARK COMPLEX (INDOOR EVENT) SA!AUG. 20/83, SUN. AUG. 21/83 2300 EM.D!2 baeakbo5rdn. ardodneStra R odeo W kend Live country music night outdoors in the and ý free hot dogs, parking lot. Tickets are a r l a c nfô çlonated by Black available at a cost of $5, Whitby's Rodeo The rodeo flea market Angus, will be featured which includes a raffle Weekend, August 20 and opens Saturday at 10 at 4 p.m. on Saturday. ticket for a$400 side of h a 21, at Iroquois Park a.m. The market will ibe - Bar faciities will also beef, donated by Black la d ie s a',%s to u g h a Arena, promises to offer located at the north east be available. Angus. The dance lasts excitement for everyone' end of the parking lot The Buster Fykes from_ 8 p.m. until 12 with afull slate of even- and willlast until 6p.m. Band will be fatured at midnight.- --------------- te hin i nffime There wll be a rodeo tennis tournament beginning Friday August 19, at the Iroq'uois Parïk tennis courts. T he tournament will last, through until Sunday. A slow pitch tour- nament wil also run from Friday to Sunday on the playing fields at Iroquois Park., .FamiIy events wil take place near the fies- market from 12:30 p.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday. The, rojeo show lasts, from .2 p.m. to 4 p-.m. Saturday and Sunday. Events for the Rough Stock, Rodeo include ladies barrel racing, calf roping, bull riding, steer wrestling, saddle- bronco riding and ~ ene JJ rigorous mens event's Although this is a be in complete hang on to the woman,'s event, it communication. reins,' she may is one which is as throu-ghout.' choose' to hang on toughl'y com- tothe saddle if that petitive as any of As is obvious by is her preference. the more rigorous the titie of the The timing is taken events for men. event, this is one of on the nose, from The female- rider speed and 'ac- start to finish. If a and her horse must curacv. in which barrel is overtur- the rider must, traverse a course of barrels set ini a cloverleaf 'pattern, in the shortest possible time. She may choose which barrel to start with (number one or number two), but once started must follow her chosen pattern. The rider does not. necessarily'have to ned, a five second penalty .normally' willk be given, and in this particular, event there are no re-runs. Barrel-racing hor- ses require training which gives them, the skill and experien- ce not only -to develop speed, but to have great manoeverability. THE CORPORATION 0FI THE TOWN OF WHITBYI1 PROCLAMATION "'RODEO WEEK"' Take notice that August 15 to 21, 1983, la hereby proclaimed as "'Rodeo Week" ln and for the Town of Whltby. Ctizens of Whitby are encouraged to participate ln the varlous activities planned durlng. Rodeo Week. Further Information may be obtained by contacting the Town of Whltby Parks and Recreation Department, 668-5803. Dated at Whitby, Ontario, this tember. 1983. R.A. Attersley, Mayor, Town of Whitby llth day of Sep-1 -À- ý-

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