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ARTS The Country Renaissance Festival, in all its royal splendour, offered some unique entertainment at Country Heritage Park last weekend. Clockwise from top left, the royal court seeks refuge from show- ers under a more modern giant umbrel- la. Seven-year-old Erika Holmeshaw tries her luck at climbing the swinging rope ladder in the kids' activity area. Two combatants joust on horseback with lances, Aiden McGroty, 5, - dressed as a young princess - checks out a suit of armour in front of the Village of Whittingham's artisans. Challengers duel with swords in front of the royal party. Georgia Tait-Haynes strolls the grounds with a ball from the kids' activ- ity area. GRAHAM PAINE / cANADIAN CHAMPION