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oil stage activities geared to family v by debbie shallhorn because markham fair is a family event entertainment is geared to the family most of the activities will centre on the stage located just outside the east doors of the arena although a new addition an outdoor ring will be presenting live shows this year too thursday and friday activities are aimed at school children with a puppet show and john rae of unionville and his frisbeechampion dog gunner putting on performances the markham district high school band directed by harold hiorns has been invited as well the melody makers- the merry men of golden helmets orjl parade markham the golden helmets the ontario provincial police precision motorcycle drill team are returning to markham fair the 18 officers from detach ments i in southern on tario will appear as a part of the friday evening program on the racetrack s a local member on theteam is opp constable ri robinson of oak ridges markham highland dancers and piper michael lee a square dance group from dundock and union- villes laura heighway a past canadian fiddling champion are all scheduled performers for the weekend in addition there will be contests like the best baby and miss markham fair taking place on stage on saturday evening- an informal type dance featuring cathy jean and the log cabin boys will take place and inside the arena will be a firefighters sponsored dance this dance will have an admission charge but all other entertainment will be free in the outdoor show ring the almar musical ride of oakville comprising 13 to 18 year olds will perform this group can do all the rcmp maneouvres for the first time at the fair john collin and goldie the wonder horse will put on demonstrations goldie is a palomino trained to do various tricks and stunts shows are set for friday evening and during the day on saturday also giving demonstrations will be bob walker and his sheepdogs this act will also be performing friday evening and on saturday- because of its suc cess last year the en tertainment committee is again sponsoring a pet show entries must be in between 330 and 430 on friday october 1 with judging to begin at 433 welcome ah visitors to the markham fair we wish r you a happy time at this our 121st annual fair to your hosts the markham fair board we express our sincere thanks for the opportunity given to us in printing the official program markham printing company 71 joseph street markham ontario 2945242 j a palette of rich rotor luiro in litlli fa 1 1 iiet rlasifi de bourbon fashions imakkham shopping plaza daily 930 to 6 pm thursday and friday to 9 pm phone 2942900 welcome to markham fair leomeonout- yorscoi i carpet kurniture large selection best discover ocegns of furniture savims 23 good health toall at the fair possible y macce carpet dealers for comity hirdlng bigelow armstrong cehnese c sideroad furniture carpet centre r hwy48 15 minutes north of markham open am tot pm saturday fam to pm stouffville sioeroad congratulations to the 121st annual markham fair laura secord candies 102 main st i6a plaza 2940444 markham