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m= Scugog Citizen -- Wednesday, Seplember 7, 1994 -- 25 4 Public speaking at the Royal Winter Fair Young people between the ages of 16 and 24 who like to speak their mind are invited to participate in a public speaking competition at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto. The first prize winmer will receive, $700 cash and the opportunity to spend a day with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) exploring areas of particular interest to them. The next five runners- up will also receive cash prizes. Contestants will give a timed five-to seven minute speech in English or French on one of four suggested topics. This year's topics include: Canadian Agriculture-- Competing in the Global Marketplace; International Year of the Family-- Supporting our Canadian Farm Families; Junior Farmer's Association of Ontario--Celebrating 50 years of Self-Help and Community Betterment; and The Changing Face of our Rural Communities. The competition is co- sponsored by the Farm Credit Corporation and OMAFRA and will take place at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair on Saturday, November 12,1994. h Those interested in participating can obtain official rules and application forms at any field office of the Ontario Ministry of 'Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs or Farm Credit contact Anne Corporation. Application forms must be received by September 30, 1994, along with the entry fee of $20. The number of entries is limited to 25. For more information, Thompson, comrhittee co-chair, 905-873- ' 6811 or Kim DeKlein, Rural Community Advisor, OMAFRA, (519) 478-6480. Mark Batty, 7, of Wyecrest Farms was the f class held at the Fair. He Is Folk showmanship pre-4-H "Old Friends" Ken Whiteley, Jackie Washington and Mose Scarlett will entertain at the TG k Hall September 10, the first show of a new of th shown here with his yearling Simmental heifer, Ruby Red. Irwin S pr d by the Greenban ic Society. Tickets at $15. each are available at Circular Sounds, Antrim House Pub, h Music or Chicken'Coop Backery In Greenbank. For info 985-8886 Grade niners get an early look at PPHS Though they might not admit it, most grade nine students feel a certain amount of trepidation as they step into high school for the first time. More than 250 grade niners entered Port Perry High School on Tuesday, but almost all of them got gn introduction to the school last Thursday and were treated to a bar-b-q lunch at the same time. This is the second year for the grade nine orientation at PPHS and it is designed to make them feel as comfortable as possible, easing them into the school, said guidance teacher Kipp Wilson. The students were able to meet their home room teachers, find their lockers, an scavenger hunt, got to know the physical layout of the building. Equally as important they were able to talk to/senior students in grades 10-13 known as Amb dors, ask questi of them, and perhaps be re-assured that grade nine is not such a scary thing, after all. "This orientation gets very positive results. There is much less intimidation and it helps them get adjusted quicker at the start of the school year," said Ms. Wilson. The Ambassadors contacted all the grade nine students over the summer to invite them to last through a' Thursday's orientation and Ms. Wilson was delighted that over 95 per cent turned up. If the grade nines are feeling a bit apprehensive about the first day of high school, it was not evident when the Citizen talked to several at last Thursday's bar- b-q in the parking lot behind PPHS. "1 liked the scavenger hunt. No, no fears at all about grade nine," said Janna Senyk. Matt Elliott also enjoyed the scavenger hunt, said he was glad he was part of the orientation and is looking forgard to getting passing marks in gfade nine. Ben Walsh said he enjoyed the orientation as it gave him the chance to start meeting new friends. He has no fears of high school, but said he's going to have work harder to get passing marks. 4 Dave Crouter said he liked fhe chance to meet the teachers and fellow grade niners. He's looking forward to high school and in five years hopes to be heading off to university to study architectural engineering. And finally, all the students w# spoke with at PPHS last Thursday afternoon said without hesitation that one of the best things about orientation was the free pop and hamburgers. Grade nine students at Port Perry High School ham It up for the Citizen photographer during orientation held last Thursday. The orientation is designed to get the grade niners used to the school before the first day of class on September 6. The girl front centre is Amy Plain, one of more than 50 Ambassadors, senior students who helped show the grade niners around. See gfory above. GET INFORMATION! REPORT SIGHTINGS! 7711 ONTARIO FEDERATION OF ANGLERS & HUNTERS HOTLINE