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lmsam Int-mum's will he recalled by Whittihurt‘h- Stuttffvillp’s Wendy Ann ll-‘airtyt Dt-Bartulo when she attends Markham Fair's Pony Party Sept. 30. It was 50 years ago that. in 1961. she rolled up a total of 38 points to win the Syd Duncombe Trophy. an award she still prizes today. Wendy was only I0 when. for a first time. she entered the fair's pony trutntmtitiun. not expecting to do well against a field of older boys ,and girls. llmver. to her surprise. she not nnly topped two classes in junior ranks but scored highest among seniors as well. Wendy would go on to ridewtth thencanadian International Pony Team at Westport, Cunn. against entries from the United States and Britain. A year later she repeated FREE DELIV Lorn Koast Thurs., Sept. 29 from 2-7pm Come CelebratcthéY) \, Hanest Season with o FREECommunity R .L. ' Corn Roast .1}. Stouffville 62] 2 Main St. Come join us for on - evening of music with JUSTH‘J KERSWIU. Friday, Septefnbet 23rd, starting at 5:30 6244 Main 50. MI. 905.640.6373 oatfllocuisinodumMao Iocuisimdm.oa Stotuille 905-640-3324 Fair’s pony champ remains in saddle 50 years later On three occasions. she won mp awards at Toronto's Royal Agn'qu- turn] Winter Fair. She also enjoyed excellent success at the CNE this achievement in Brampton Wendy Fainy was bom on a farm Roaming Around with Iim 7710mm AN INVE.‘ IS AN INVESTMENT IN yourse/If MENT IN UNDERGARMEN a! Sta-tiles Avenue and Hwy, 48. one of {our in thc [amin of How ard and Muriel Fainy. She graduv ated in marketing from Seneca Her interest in ponies began at the age of four when, at Christ- mas. her dad surprised her with the gift of a Shetland foal. \ "I remember him calling me on! to the barn and asking if I could set-J anything different in the stable, Because it-was dark. I couldn’t see anything.” Al age seven. Wendy joined the Markham-Unionville Pony Club. operated by Helen Johnston and College in 1977 and opened Fair- wood Genden Centre on Hwy. 48 in northern Markham». She was introduced yto'lhundcr, a pony that would soon become a much-loved pet. She rode him bare-back around the property. “I owe evemhing to my par- ents.” she says. “to my father for his support and to my mother for her dedication." "She saw in me a little bit of tal- ent." Wendy said. Beverley loaned her a palomino called Gold Dust and invited her to Markham Fair's pony show. The fair was a! high- wavs 7 and 48 then. "I entered just for Wendy said. ‘also. it was a holiday w I didn’t have to go to school." Ruth Kitchen. She took riding Iris- sons twice a week and attended puny club meetings Saturdays. One of her teachers was Bever Icy ’l'hompson, layer. her dad purchased two show ponies and a trailer. Her mother drove her whenever she méded to go. ' Although Wendy no longer JimmtsaSmUMlemsademm WWMmW Imnm means: competes, hm Inw u! 110st t un- linues. She belongs m lm hum clubs in Cobuurg. North York. Eglimon-Caledon and Welling ton-Waterloo. “We don't kill anything." she says. “It's onhr a social thing Being with other horse people is enjoyable.” On Sept. 30. a flood of fund r oilections will be recalled as “ 0: watches. this time from the sidelines. bays and girls compet» ing forplaqqeg and ribbons. While the Markham~limnn- ville pony dub no longs! exists. for Wendy warm memories wmmn Andfishé'll be holding the Syd Duncombeflophy. Prevent the flu naturally. Be proactive come talk to us! wwahecornerhouseco 6403 Main St. Stouffvi‘lle 905 .640. 8494