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top squash weighs in at 166 pounds the official opening of the new horse building at the markham fair took place last friday afternoon on hand at the ceremony were from left to right clint kortis president alma walker ribbon cutter harry warriner a past president and member of the heavy horse committee marcia mundell second runner up for markham queen mac cosburn first vice president and len cooper light horse show chairman holding the pole on the right is scott halcrow mount albert at 166 pounds the heaviest squash in the markham fair is quite a monster though its not the biggest one the grower gordon mcguckin has ever seen he won first prize in the contest last year with a u hopper weighing in at about 183 pounds the squash are judged not only on size but also on shape mr mcguckin is not a farmer but a builder by trade this is only the second time ive ever tried to grow one he said denying the existance of a secret formula for growing the huge vegetables mr mcguckin explained i just stick the seeds in the ground and let them grow he added however his seeds sprouted hybrids known for their great sues he became interested in all this just as a hobby he has and needs large graden where grows his squash the tribune thursday october 5 1978 11 uxbridge 8527878 certified used cars for business family use bfflt pedersen 66 brock st e fairway motor sales peter rabbit best pet markham a huge rabbit ap propriately called peter was named grand champion at markham fairs pet show friday the brown beauty shown by trevor and kevin stewart of 14 summerfeldt crescent unionville was the best of 59 entries according to joyce alden the events lone judge trevor and kevin were presented with the ron underwood trophy an award that will remain at the fair for future competition each participant placing in the top three positions of every class received a ribbon ah entries received a container of shurgain dog or cat food winners follow largest dog lee stacey unionville chris prentice markham lisa harper stouffville smallest dog wendy cain buttonville michael fitzgerald unionville kevin mc- mullen unionville dog with the longest tail chris prentice markham lee stacey unionville martha cherry pie champion markham pat peggs husband isnt named billy but her cherry pie passed the taste test of judges at markham fair mrs pegg of claremont r r 2 won the grand championship in that class other top prize winners follow graduation cake ruby johnson goodwood margaret mccleary toronto blanche an thony claremont bridal shower cake barbara ebel unionville ruby johnson goodwood barabra sim ard toronto wedding cake margaret mccleary toronto ruby johnson goodwood blanche anthony claremont grand champion pie helen lambert markham grand champion cake gail iveson bramalea sour cream coffee cake muriel keeping stouff ville angel cake mrs cliff woodcock markham raisin pie mrs ross beckett unionville blueberry pie ruth beckett unionville raspberry pie mrs ross beckett unionville apple pie helen lambert markham pumpkin pie- lillian beckett union ville lemon pie mrs cliff woodcock markham coconut cream pie mrs cliff woodcock markham peach pie florence white newmarket chocolate cream pie jean painter pickard colin and craig elliott markham tied best farm animal kim little markham kirk carachi markham neil thomas stouffville dog with the shortest tail dorrell and joanne perry markham mark soos markham mark upton markham dog with the longest ears janet mumford thor- nhill laura helpin locust hill lynne beckett unionville friendliest dog doug johnston unionville matt larkin markham colin and craig elliott markham dog with the best trick stephen ford markham david warnock markham marie beckett markham cat with longest tail marilyn norton goodwood jill lott markham janice cooley markham cat with the longest whiskers kent taylor markham janis cooley markham jennifer newhouse markham cat with the bluest eyes sandy heriot stouff ville marilyn norton goodwood kim mc- mullen 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