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4 the tri thursday october 4 19i r established 1888 james thomas charles h nolan barrebeacock edhohnchlef j j adverusinfl manager edncajjeptjoannthoniponjwnhot display advertising dept late wtdaman marl emimrson w office joan mrhgii dor nda glow pubusrwd vwy thursday at 54 main st stotrfmua onl tal 6402101 toronto phona 3811680 stogto coplaa 20 c subkriptloas 1000 par yaar in canada s26o0 atoawhare mambar of canadian community nampapara association and ontario waakly newspapers association saeond cuu mall registration number 0896 tba trlbuoa la ona ol tha inland publlahlng co umhad group of suburban nampapara which in cludes tha ajax whitby pickering nawa advertiser brampton guardian burlington post etobicoka gazette uarkham economist and sun newmarket aurora era oakviue beaver oshawa thia week m nam oahawa this weekend acton frea press milton canadian champion and tha georgetown independent 6402100 3611680 editorials markhamfair it was great markham mayor tony roman described it as the best little fair in ontaario had be been speaking sunday rather than saturday he might have wanted to alter one word in that assessment change little to big at least in terms of attendance we doubt any town markhams size could match it for it was truly a fair that had everything including four days of shirtsleeve weather something of a record in itself while different people are interested in different things everyone retains a liking for children whether they be participants or spectators so the theme year of the child was appropriate and carried through into almost every aspect of the show the crowd saturday was estimated at close to 60000 giving fair officials a good idea on the suitability of the site undoubtedly they were pleased the former grounds hwys 7 and 48 would have been bursting at the seams under that kind of pressure not to speak of the parking an intolerable situation but not so now while some sort of interfair tran- sportation system is needed to get people especially the elderly to and from their cars this a thing the directors will no doubt be considering in the months ahead with extra interior space available all exhibits were beautifully displayed par ticularly the needlecraft the quilts and bedspreads the baking the flowers and plants and christmas in september the eighteen and under class was given a new lease on life this year thanks to the capable management of jennie thorpe and mary webster like the fair itself this category broke all previous records while markham fair is looked on as ours by the municipality where its located some members of the board are anxious to dispel this theory and theyre obviously succeeding for participation was very much in evidence from such outlying areas as whit- churchstouffville richmond hill uxbridge aurora and newmarket the fairs success like the site itself was very much a personal thing with president mac cosburn four years ago he engineered its construction this year he headed the show the greatest single attraction in the region of york and so echoing the unanimous acclaim of 160000 fairgoers we saycongratulations a fair can be educational children attending public schools in the markham unionville and thornhill areas of york region were given a holiday friday to attend the fair h i- v children from schools m scarborough arrived by the busloads thursday but none by permission from wwtchurchstouffville why should this be if the fair is considered a form of education for pupiteatfranklin markham parkview unionville and ej sand thornhill is it not equally educational for students at summitview orchard park and whitchurchhighlands some parents were so incensed over the boards segregative attitude they took their children out of school anyway good for them markham fair or any fair for that matter is a type of instruction far exceeding the benefits of a single days learning in a classroom if the event is properly organized r with the pupils from schools we saw and talked with it was each boy and girl had a questionnaire to complete its surprising and sad how little they know about things we take for granted the same goes for some of their teachers 1 when markham fair rolls around next year we hope trustees will see fit to authorize a professional activity day in area 2 our community may still be considered rural but theres a lot about agriculture our kids dont know 1 such an occasion happening right on our doorstep would be a good place to find it out i a v f i v v cy the midway ride that turned markham upside down ks tw b theridethatturned markham seconds it remained stationary at the top trpside down it was called the super literally standing people on their heads loops featured in v the midway xat v jlmthomas markham fab- for a first time for twelve rt- rfle twbone whoopeei had fun ala sugar and spice anniversaries can be fatal 1 by bill smiley- me and the old lady had another wedding anmversary last week holey ole moley how the years fly by usually we remember our anniversary a week or ten days after it has gone by and laught about it we dont believe much in anniversaries as do some people who squabble all year then go out to dinner with wine and roses and are back pounding on each other within two days one year i actually remembered and brought home eighteen yellow roses she fainted dead away with shock and when she came to gave me the devil for wasting all that money this year i thought about it away back in august and filed it away in my memory bank determined to surprise her this year show her by george that there was some fire or at least a few embers underneath that wisp of smoke my first thought was to sneak off with her engagement ring and have it reset in 24carat gold i had to dismiss this idea as impractical for two reasons first id have to remove her finger to get the ring to the jeweller secondly the price of gold went up so fast it made my eyes water when i read the financial page then i thought of a mink coat but again there were two obstacles one was the price of mink coats which have soared almost as high as gold the other was a conviction ive long held that the only creature on this earth who needs a mink coat is a mink well i worked my way down through an emerald brooch for her irish ancestry a pearl necklace diamond earrings it was all disappointing i knew id be ripped off with emeralds she likes gold necklaces not pearl and shes always losing one earring like every other woman what is as useless as one diamond earring id kill her if she lost one thats one reason i got little done through august and part of september worrying about the present for this one anmversary i would have remembered i considered giving her a new car but i cant even afford one for the two of us let alone one for her one after another i discarded seemingly brilliant inspirations i even went to the- lengths of planning to sneak out in the middle of the night and painting the back stoop which shed been trying to get me to do all summer but i shuddered at the thought of painting out there all alone in the cold and dark finally it hit me like a thunderbolt and a tidal wave of relief swept over me i had it something r suggest her mother earth qualities something in green and gold her favorite colors something that would suggest her sweetness juiciness tenderness something she could get her teeth into in stead of junk like rings necklaces fur coats thirtythree cobs of corn with the decision made i relaxed and promptly forgot all about our anniversary she didnt for once on the fateful day i arrived home from work tossed out a few jollities read her some interesting bits from the paper asked what kind of day shed had all i got in return was cold shoulder and hot tongue she was in a bad mood not because id forgotten our anniversary just one of those rotten tempers women get into once in awhile because theyve had to deal with the plumber and tv repairman the vacuum cleaner went on the blink all the woodwork in the house is filthy and theyve scrubbed the kitchen floor and have a sore back in the old days i used to pet her and pat her and promise her and shed gradually come around but i gave that up years ago it was too hard on me nowadays i fire right back what the hells biting you cutjiut theselfpity i work too you know aw go soaky6ur head crab and so on we usually have a good verbal set- to sulk a little and the air is cleared but this time she speared me right in the middle of one of my finest perorations did you know this was our anniversary talk about hitting below the belt i was stricken with remorse shame and guilt no details but we kissed and made up and i did the dishes t must say weve weathered the storm pretty well i was five years older than she when we were wed i now look like an elder statesman of about sixtyfive she looks about thirtyfour my hair is white hers is black herteeth are white mine are black its a little disconcerting when you go to a reception or some other function the host reads your nametag and burbles well bill smiley ive heard of you and youve brought your daughter alonghow nice but i wouldnt trade the old battleaxe for a new one even though shes laid a pretty good collection of scars on me physically and otherwise speaking of sports life begins at 60 on a honda by jim holt f i n m my wife calls it middleage madness a sure sign of senility says my son the only one in the family whos happy is my thirteen year old daughter she wants to jump on the back and go for a spin v no its not a refurbished model a with a rumbleseat its a 1978 honda a motor cycle truly the greatest invention in high speed lowcost transportation since the horse after twenty years im back in the saddle again and regardless what others call it i call it fun it all started a couple of months ago when i spent a few days in the catskill mountains with an old friend he was kind enough to lend me his brand new honda 500 twin complete with shaft drive after a single trip i returned rejuvenated i climbed mountains and swooped through valleys travelling faster and faster on a couple occasions i got so carried away they nearly carried me away theres a limit to how far you can push a bike even an import from japan despite several close calls the experience opened up visions of a newfound freedom however short far removed from that claustrophobic box on wheels and twenty dollars a time to fill the tank most folks i must admit appeared more than a little surprised when i enquired con cerning the motorcycle for sale in the paper its a bit heavy you know was a common reply the weight i could contend with but things little things had changed in the last two decades 1 couldnt find any of the controls no air lever no advance ignition system no kick starter even the gear shift pedals on the wrong side but the electric starter what joy god bless the land of the rising sun no more broken ankles or bruised shin bones best offer the ad read sixteen hundred and fifty dollars i said ill let you know he said all weekend i couldnt sleep four cylinders 10000 kilometers crash bars a back rest and the acceleration of a porsche 911 too ndch to hope for i thought the deal came off on the monday i came off on the tuesday terribly sore but the end result is a fullfledged licenced insured clothed and broke new addition to the ranks of motorcycling ive even submitted an application to a club its called the retreads pet subjects tied dogs may bite by karen aacewen 9 does tying a dog make him fiercer not necessarily for even when loose a dog will defend his property however if untied he is capable of retreating if the need arises if a dog is a fear biter you will be able to go quite close to him before being bitten unable to escape he bites friend and stranger alike when cornered some dogs display a fierce face and a wagging tail he may be alright but if the chain should break there is more of a chance of him lunging at you than licking your face the best advice i can offer is dont go near a dog that is tied or penned if for some reason you should come in contact with a dog that has snapped its chain dont run this will only arouse his hunting instinct anything that moves is prey enough to chase editors mail advice often wrong dear mr thomas in your papers lead editorial last week under the heading a 500 million dollar mistake you stated dvil servants are the government i couldnt agree more civil servants run the government and in doing so run the country ministers decisions are based on their advice sometimes right too often wrong its just another instance of the tail wagging the dog leslie miner stoaffvdlerr3