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^ Orono Weekly Times - Wednesday, September 25,2002 - 7 A record number of chili cookers cookers participated in Orono's forth annual Chili Cook-off. Judges . were hard pressed to select the best chili's from the 23 entries they tasted. When the tasting was complete, the panel of three judges selected the chili made by Donna Clemment as their favourite. The People's Choice award went to Don Brosseau. : The trio of Evan Moore, Doug Garlick and Chris Moffat representing representing Di's Pizza received the award for the spiciest chili. The entry of Pam Oakes was selected as the best vegetarian chili while Gerry and Lorrain Skipwith received the award for best booth, with the Hillbilly booth coming in second. Organizers were very pleased with the turn out on Saturday, as over 300 participants cast a ballot for their favourite chili. The main drag was closed from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. as cook-off festivities festivities took over the street with activities for all ages. "Hot stuff in Orono" 2003 is already in the planning stages as organizers look for ways to make next year's chili cook-off even better! V '1- 1 %#!»• I m0m i«| SgfIfItiP l*«^**** s £r i M I :v g ; JÊÊtt.r^Æ ju**N-Nm •• 'J'.'/' \ /, , ' ■# Pictures - top right: Chris Moffat, Evan Moore and Doug Garlick - best spicy chili. Far left - Judge Gord Robinson had to taste his way through 23 entries. Next - Jeanne Burnside and Gary Thertell kick up their heels to the sounds of Nothing Serious. Bottom - Youngest chili cookers were Roxann Louttet (R) and Meagan Curtis A big Chili Cookoff "Thank You" from the Orono BIA... to all participants who helped make this year's Chili Cookoff so successful: • All the local businesses for their gift bag donations and time. • Our adult and school-aged volunteers • The Clarington Board of TYade for their Scarecrow participation and music by "Nothin' Serious" • The Vendors • The entertainers: Mike Haywood, Ganaraska doggers, Don Barraball and friends. • And especially all 23 of our contestants: Evan Moore, Doug Garlick, fit Chris Moffat Jennifer Perry Shawn Phillip Jean Burnside and Clifford Francis Donna Clemment Paul Clemment Jody Innés Gail Empy Gerry fit Lorraine Skipwith Irene Matchett Flo Sharpe Bon Brosseau Shelley Rivers Ernie Schroeder Adrienne Sandy Keest Pam Oakes Roxann Louttet and Meagan Curtis Tracey Hayward Susan Pollard John Thomson