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30 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Wednesday, September 9, 1987 ~ Fall fairs a sure sign that summer is over Blackstock and Area News Congratulations to the Port Perry Agricultural Society on their very successful fair over the weekend. The weather was absolutely perfect and the crowds were excellent. Congratulations. Last Thursday, the County Ploughing Match was held at Byersdale Farms with a large number of contestants and spec- tators. No word of the results vet. by Joyce Kelly Many local folk attended the an- nual Kinmount Fair over the weekend as well as the Port Perry Fair. Surely it is a sign that summer is over when the fair season is upon us. Sympathy is extended to several families on their recent losses. Thoughts go to Pat and Doug Sleep and family on the passing of Doug's father and to the Vernon family on RENT A NEW PONTIAC ~ ® ECONOMY @ STANDARD/FULL SIZE e LOW RATES hd COMPACT @ LONG TERM LEASING HOURS: Monday to Friday 8 AM to 5 PM \ RPHIRER on PONTIAC BUICK LIMITED 10 VANEOWARD DRIVE PORT PERRY 985 8474 Monday to Friday 8 AM to 5 PM Stouelouse Folk Ant R.R. 2, OAKWOOD - CORNER of No. 7 & 46 (2 Miles East of Manilla) OPEN HOUSE 8 weeks, 3 hour classes morning or evening - large selection of new patterns reasonable prices for supplies BLACKSTOCK COUNTRY HARDWARE JENNIFER CURRIE 105-351-3204 CIL PAINT SALE 30% off INTERIOR/ EXTERIOR - BLACKSTOCK, ONTARIO 986-4911 the passing of Freda's father. Thoughts are also extended to Mrs. McArthur and Miss Dempsey on the passing of their sister Lilly of Strat- ford. Also to the Don Gibson family on the passing of Shirley's uncle over the weekend. Next week, I shall try a list of post secondary students and also young people of the community off to work. Please call sometime during the week on the whereabouts of your young person. Thank you. Harry and June DeGeer attended the wedding and reception of Sherry Miller and Bill Card in Bancroft last Saturday. They were weekend guests of Charlie and Maureen DeGeer of Bancroft. Attention all Senior Citizens: There will be a meeting at the Town Hall on Sept. 14th at 1:30 p.m. to which all seniors are invited. There will be talks about Tax benefits and other important items that all senior citizens should know, but might not. The only way is to attend this meeting. Happy Birthday greetings to Mrs. Lorenza McArthur who celebrated her 80th birthday recently. Her family hosted a birthday party in her honour at her home. Replacing his son lan, at the Peterborough Speedway, Saturday evening and after a long absence from the track. Len Johansen found the infield a safer place to stay for ATV pull results The Port Perry Fair Board would like to thank Willy Houthuys of Wil- ly & Son Small Engines of Port Perry for sponsoring the very suc- cessful ATV pull. We had 4 classes and 32 pullers. The following are the trophy winners: 200cc & Under 1st- Bob Bain (Honda) Sutton West, Ontario. 250cc Stock 1st- Dale Ashton (Honda) Udora, Ontario; 2nd- Ivan Green (Polaris) Nova Scotia; 3rd- Ernie Curr (Polaris) Markham, Ontario. 350 Stock 1st- Dale Ashton (Honda 250) Udora, Ontario; 2nd- Allan Metcalfe (Yamaha Banshee) Bowmanville, Ontario; 3rd- Ivan Green (Polaris) Nova Scotia. 4x4 Stock 1st- Claude Bernier (Honda) Scar- borough, Ontario; 2nd- Alan Met- calfe (Yamaha) Bowmanville, On- tario; 3rd- Dale Ashton (Honda 250) Udora, Ontario. : Again, many thanks to Willy & Son for such a great job of sponsor- ing and to all who participated or viewed this exciting event. 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Then on the 20th of Sept., the following Sun- day, former ministers Rev. C.W. Hutton and Rev. R.B. Harrison and their wives will be conducting the service. Following Church, a Pot Luck casserole lunch will be held so that a social time of renewing ac- quaintances with these two families can be enjoyed. Tell your friends who would be interested in attending either of these special events on Sept. 13th and 20th. The Lions Club will resume meetings following their summer recess. What is our area coming to? The Blackstock Lions Sign at the south end of the village was sawed off and removed recently. Any infor- mation of its whereabouts would be appreciated by the club. A new little sprout on the large VanCamp family tree arrived last week with the arrival of Dale and Janet's baby boy. Congratulations. Ag rep appointed Wm. J. (Bill) Baxter has been ap- pointed to the position of Agricultural Representative in Durham (West) Region. Prior to his appointment, he served as Farm Management Specialist with the On- tario Ministry of Agriculture and Food in Victoria and Haliburton Counties. Mr. Baxter brings to this county 'a strong background in organiza- tions and a broad knowledge of the agricultural industry. Besides an extension worker, he has been a farmer, a salesman, and owned a small feed business. In 1978, Mr. Baxter was president of the Ontario Pork Congress, an in- dustry show run entirely by pork producers and agri-business volunteers. In his new role, Mr. Baxter is reponsible for co-ordinating exten-- sion programs in Durham West, ad- vising farmers in all areas of farm management, and delivering Ministry programs for farmers. He is married with four children, two of whom are still home and at- tending Lindsay Collegiate and Vocational Institute. He plans to move to the Uxbridge area next summer following the school year, and is looking forward to working with the region's farmers. NOW ON VIDEO ... 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