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Orono Weekly Times, 5 Sep 1990, p. 5

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SA GA pleased with support, Ail about I how teyh by Gord Milîs In Spring and early summer in Texas therei s field after field, as far as the eye can see, of purplish blue and white flowered lupins calted ,bue bonnets. When the plants were first discovered, their sheer numbers were thought to pose ,a thr eat to the fertitity of the soit. So these beautifut plants were catled lupins after the Latin lupus, a wotf - sym- bolîzing a kitter of the land. Yet hlte did people now that lupins, by one oYf nature's mnany miracles,ý can actually improve the' ielp fertility of the soit. lndeed, luins in 'Europe have been ploughed into the soil for centuries to help improve it. Lupins are excellent plants for beds and~ borders. Their handsomne spikes of flowers corne in a vareity of colors.' Most familiar are the Russell Hybrids. It is thanks to just one Entglishmian, -George Russell, who bred somne 150 varieties during bis tifetime, that our gardens can be so colourful today. They are easy to grow fromi seed -and provide. one of the cheapest possible ways of fillmng a garden with colour., The Save the Ganaraska Again- ed a wide assortment of articles- Entertainment was also a feature organization were well pleased with laidout on somne 120 feet of table with Bernie Martin and his Meek the support and success of their space.- Lake Puppet Theatre as well as Ted garage sale over the week-end at the According to Niva Rowen a Snyders amd andrea Rown plro- home of lva Reid on Region Road tremiendouis numnber of people viding flok signing and Kathy 9 east of Kirby. donated items f'or the sale. Guselte ptaying the etectric piano. Sales were brisk as patrons iw lu e Miss Congeniality It is with great pleasure tlie Durhamn Central Agricultural Society announlces that Miss Traci Mytes, our reig-ning fair queen, earnecd the titte of "Miss Congeniality" ai the CNE in Toronto. Con- gratulations Traci. We're very proud of you. On top of ail the other gifts Traci received while comn- peting in Toronto, her new,,ii- dle won ber a Bulova watch from the Bulova Watch Comn- pany Ltd., $100.00 from Pio neer H'Bred Ltd., and an Ontario Milk Marketing Board cookbook complete with oven mitts and an apron. Traci, who was originally sponsored by Not Just Fashions fromn Oronio, bas had a very buisy year and our heartfelt tbanks goes out to her. WVe have five contestants for this year and l'in sure they wAi!l represenit their spont- sors well. Miss Nicole French, sponsored hy Jean Simone School of Dance; Miss Cara Lange, sponisored by Lange's Photo Labi; iss Leigh Anin Smith, sponsored by North End Gardenis; Miss Aleisha White, sponsored by Allin Cable & Reel Ltd.; Mliss Kenidal Eady, sponisored by Kîrby Buirger. Good Iluck to aIl! Ontario Hydro at the Fair Ontario Hydro is to entertain under the Big Top at thre Orono Fair fromn Thursday evening unil Sun- day aqfternioon. Tire staff at Ontario Hydro's L-akeshor-e office are taking their office show on, the road and an ap- pearance comes witb tire holding of tire Orono Fair this wýeek-end. Tire feature is to include keeping baby chicks warni with infra-red heaters, meter reading and reading your bill demonstrations. There witl aiso be showvhead disptays and a disptay of tive line tools. On the parade grounds Hydro wiII be offering bucket rides,, spitt management, pote top rescue and log sawing contests. You can furtber add to tis special appearances by "ZAP- the safety bird and "WýISE EYES" tire owt. W'e also understand there witt be sonie free trees for ptanting in- cluding ail instructions on hrow to) do so. It's a first for Ontario Hydro at the Orono Fair. Catch the show. Send VQueen 's Park the MPP they cati t ignore. Elect GORD MILLS NEW- DEMOCRAT Durham"East OFFICES (416> 983-9773 . (418> 432-6980 - (416> 985-8345 - (705) 878-4536 AUTHORIZED BY THE COMMITTEE TO ELEOT GORD MILLS Vîsît our booth at the ORONO September 6 - 9 Freeè Balloons for the Kîds' 214 King Street East, Bowmanville, Ontario (416) 623-4445 - Fax (416> 623-8859 85 King Street West, Newcastle, Ontario (416) 987-4733 - Fax (416) 987-1865 Ail our Sales Representatîves are fuil time Sales Agents. Calil Us, we can work for you Wili Burrus Wilma Entwisle Dirk Woudstra 1-705-277-2773 786-2911 621-1336 Valerie Aston Ed Vanhaverbeke Arleen Handley 623-4907 987-5079 797-2306 Barb Elliott Jane-Scott Donna Turner 623-6672 623-4273 786-2058 Murrayr Paterson Aubrey Crooks Iris Fowler 987-4628 623-1735 1759279 Doroty IHartford 623-3651 VISIT DURHAM CENTRAL FAIR ORONO FAIRGROUNDS THURS., SEPT. 6 MISS FAIR PAGEANT RAY WATSON AERIALIST FARMERS' OLYMPIOS FR1., SEPT. 7 SCHOOL PARADE DEMOLITION DERBY FIDDLERS' CONTEST TUG-O-WAR SATUR., SEPT. 8 GIANT PARADE CAR SHOW CHARIOT AND WAGON RACES HORSE SHOE TOURNIE ILLUSION & MAGIC SHOW SUNDAY, SEPT. 9 GOSPEL SING PET SHOW HORSE RACES COU NTRY- WESTERN JAMBOREE l-tuz)-ujz-zbzl

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