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"A Family Tradition for 131 Years" PORT PERRY STAR - Wednesday, May 21, 1997 - 3 Board hires firm to draw design for fairground stands By Rik Davie Port Perry Star The Blackstock grand- stand will rise again. Plans are under way to rebuild the Blackstock fairgrounds landmark which was destroyed by an arson fire earlier this year. The Blackstock Agricultural Society has hired Rick Bruynson, an Oshawa engineer respon- sible for the grandstands at Mosport Park and the Durham Central Fairgrounds in Orono, to submit design proposals. The grandstand, the focal point of the Blackstock fairgrounds for decades, was destroyed in a spectacular fire last December. Arson was determined to be the cause. While insurance will not likely cover the cost of rebuilding, . donations have already been received from community members. An account has been set up at the Laurentian Bank in Port Perry to accept donations. sli -~ ul n ~ ag J r - | -- ddcassanay many more! Ad a u Selected Spring [Fashion Coordinates by Katesport, Via Moda, Proportion Petite, Conrad C and Long time Agricultural Society member and Ward 4 Councillor Joyce Kelly is confident of "all the help the community can muster ". "We'll use portable stands, if need be,until it's rebuilt, but with the kind of community spirit we have here in Cartwright we don't think the new grandstand is far off," she said. Ms. Kelly said that the proposal most likely to be accepted involves the use of pre-cast concrete, and will have a roof . "It will closely resemble the grandstand we lost," she said. "The craft guild is working on a quilt to raffle off and other fundraising events will be held to help offset the cost," added Mrs. Kelly. The investigation into the fire that destroyed the historic old grandstand continues. Durham Regional Police Detective Paul Mooy said "the pub- lic's help would be of much help, and is hoped for." Coordinates for men by Gant, Chaps, Point Zero, Brooks and more! *Of equal or lesser value Just don't call him Tubby April Brown, a worker at the Scugog Animal Hospital in Port Perry, gives a smooch to the stray that was rescued from euthanasia at the pound in Oshawa recently, and given a home at the Simcoe St. clinic. They've held a contest to "name the black and white cat -- who tipped the JEFF MITCHELL/PORT PERRY STAR scales at more than 20 pounds when he arrived. The winner was Barb Gray of Port Perry, who came up with the appropriate moniker Oreo. That beats what staff had taken to calling the hefty feline: Tubby. CRS rs HL i AEA RE Sh i --- BN 1H ~ ~- PY | ig BR@CK'S Service, Quality & Style Since 1881 168 Queen St., Port Perry 985-2521 Sale Ends May 26th AT rr ---- -- A TOW ELLIE FYITTA 8X Selected Spring Fashion Coordinates TE 1 CF TERT TS TROY 1 (GT TS OF Val and Mik, Banana Split, Club | J } ro ] » for K } BR@CK'S 178 Queen St., Monaco and more!!! | a Ho | S Fort Ferry 965-6797 x HH