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Orono Weekly Times, 18 Jul 1979, p. 3

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Escape to country, take an Ont. farm vacation Twenty-eight farmers and their families are making vacationers' dreams come true. They are offering an alternative holiday experience experience - a farm vacation. As members of the Ontario Vacation Farm Association, these farms provide one and two week vacation packages for adults, children and ' families. "Most of the vacation farms are working farms," says Sharon van Son, of the agricultural manpower branch, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and ' Food. "Guests are welcome to help with the farm chores, but a farm vacation isn't a working holiday. "Farm vacations were set, up to give people the opportunity opportunity to experience life on the farm, and enjoy the fresh country air. You can do as little, or as much, as you like," Vacation farms are located throughout the province from the Sault Ste. Marie area to London. Vacation farms [ JForFs ) MOSPORT HOSTS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP Formula 750 motorcycles in Mo Ison Export Grand Prix When the top motorcycle racers from Europe and America face each other in the Molson Export Motorcycle Motorcycle Grand Prix of Canada at Mosport July 27, 28 and 29, one thing's certain: the outcome outcome will be a surprise because that's the way it's been for the last three years. In 1976, Mississauga's Frank Mrazek upset Canadian Canadian Champion Steve Baker on a rainswept track. In 1977, Kawasaki's Underdog team of Greg Hansford of Australia and Canada's Yvon Duhamel beat world champion Steve ■ Baker on a Yamama and in 1978 American privateer Michael Michael Baldwin upset the Yamaha Yamaha factory's best in world champions Kenny Roberts and Johnny Cecotto. For 1979 the outcome should be just às much a surprise as some of the world's best converge on Mosport for the sixth race in the eleven round Formula 750 World Championship. Championship. The Formula 750 machines racing in thé Grand Prix are the largest (750cc) capacity class in world championship competition and as such they are the most powerful, the fastest and the most difficult to ride. When a - top rider opens the throttle all the way, he can expect several things to happen all at once. Vicious- acceleration, so rapid that either the rear wheel spins as it fights for traction or the front wheel lifts off the pavement because the rear wheel really took hold. Only the bravest and most experienced can open the throttle on a Formula 750 all the way and maintain control. On that short list and headed for Mosport are a cadre of French Riders including Pat Kendal Eagles defeat Bowmanville On Sunday, July 15, the Kendal, Eagles travelled to Bowmanville and defeated the Merchants by a 5-3 score. Erip Moore made his first start in a month and pitched six strong innings allowing eight hits to pick up his second victory of the season. Ralph Kennedy pitched the last three innings to pick up the save. Peter Henderson collected three hits and two RBIs to lead Kendal. Also collecting three hits was Jerry Thompson and Ralph . Kennedy. Single hits' went to John Robinson, Bill Rfebinson, Fraser Wallace, Kirk Woodward and Dave Pultz. R H E Kendal 030 000 200 5 14 2 Bowmanville 000 001 200 3 13 2 E. Moore (2-3) and B. Robinson B. Holmes (1-1) and Cornell. Next games for Kendal are in Newcastle on Saturday, July 21st at 2 p.m. and then bacfewn Kendal on Sunday, July 22 at 2 p.m. against Bowmanville. E O.B.A. Senior League (Including games of July 15th) Oshawa Little Britain Ajax Bowmanville Whitby W L Pet. GBL 10 5 .667 - 7 9 .438 31/2 7 9 .438 31/2 6 8 .429 3» z 5 8 .385 4 W L Pet. GBL Belleville Port Hope Peterborough Newcastle Kendal 13 4 12 7 10 7 765 - .632 2 .588 3 6 12 .333 7*2 6 13 .316 8 Mens Lobb Ba 11 Standings ( Week of June 25-28.1979) , e v u « a <0 u East W L T EU West W L T eu Forum 12 0 0 1.000 • Burketon \ 2 10 0 .166 ■ M&M : , 5 5 0 .500 St. Mary's . , 5. 6 0 .454 Ugly Ducks 8 3 0 .727 Newcastle 7 3 1 700 Orono 5 6 0 .454 Barry's 9 1 0 .900 Lyceti 3 8 0 .272 Goodyear 8 3 1 .727 1 Jive Turkeys ' 5 4 0 .555 'Dennison 1 7 0 .125 1 • I Van . 2 9 0 .181 Danniels 3 5 2 .375 ~ ..tin's 4 7 0 "363 ' Kjnsmer. 3 8 0 '.272 \\'es Con 10 3 0 759 Tyrone 4 8 0 .333 range irem large beef and dairy operations to cash crop and mixed farms. "Most of the farms offer accommodation in the farm house, but some have separate separate facilities for guests," says Miss van Son. "Many offer family-style living, others provide the luxury of resorts". resorts". All of the vacation farms feature three home-cooked meals each day and many 'serve fruits, vegetables, and meat produced on the farm. Rates range from $105 to $135 per person weekly. "An Ontario farm vacation is a good opportunity to explore the rural. roots of Ontario," says Miss van Son.- "Many of the vacation farms Orono Weekly Times, are original homesteads." For the farm family, hosting hosting a vacation farm is hard, büt rewarding, work. It offers the opportunity to share experiences, and meet people , from across Ontario, Canada and Europe. Detailed information about vacation farms is available in the Ontario Vacation Farm Wednesday, July 18th, 1979-3 Association pamphlet, which can be obtained from local agricultural offices, or from the Ontario Vacation Farm Assocation, R.R. 2, Erin, Ontario, NOB 1T0 Auction Service Farm & Estate Sales Furniture Modern and Antique NORM FAULKNER Stouffyille 640-5691 EARL GAUSLIN Stouffville 640 3079 SAVE ON AUTO INSURANCE? Before you buy, call and compare. Maybe you will , save yourself- money. Dirk R. Woudstra, Realtor, General Insurance Orono, 983-5915. Allstate You're in good hands. Allstate Insurance Company. rick Pons, Christian Sarron and Hubert Riga! plus Canada's Canada's Steve Gervais of Scarborough. Scarborough. All are riding Yam- : ahas and all are looking for a win in the Molson Export Grand Prix. Also listed on the weekend program at Mosport will be two support events, the Honda Honda 125 Challenge and the Castrol Cup. The Honda 125 Challenge is for Grand Prix machines in-miniature, they look, like the full bore Formula Formula 750 machines but with smaller enginers (125cc). The Castrol Cup is for Superbikes, the up and coming class for stock looking but heavily modified street machines. Open practice begins Friday, Friday, July 27th with practice qualifying Saturday. July 28 and a full day of racing àction Sunday, July 29 starting at 9:00 a.m. Hot House Local No. 1 _ AA Tomatoes Superb Flavour ID. .99C .99c Pint Box Raspberries Hot Barbecued Chickens Friday and Saturday A wider and fresher variety of fresh and cooked meats Cookies • Save 30c Chcolate Fudge Chocolate Chip iS. $2.59 Sunkist Oranges Doz. $1.49 SCHNEIDERS Skinless Wieners lb. 1.38 SCHNEIDERS Beef 2lb.pkg. Burgers 3.68 . Order your chi l ied, Red Montmorency and Black Sweet Cherries early. I CORNISH'S We have some real smart matching matching sun suits sold now in sets at dnty $18.25 for two* pieces. The style is smart and the colours are beautiful. You haven't purchased your Western shirt yej. They are in three colours brown, black and red. Are they smart ! And the price is possibly less than what they would cost you in Nashville, Tennessee. . r • 1 ■ . ' At last we have all sizes in ladies full and half slips. The full slips are white with lace and the price is $13.75. The half slips are in white or beige with attractive hem trim. We have Oyer Sizes, * Our pants suits and skirts are now reduced. CÔôlèr days are sure to come so shop now., Armstrong's

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