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Canadian Statesman (Bowmanville, ON), 19 Sep 1984, p. 19

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£l)c (ùmaînan statesman Section Two Wednesday, September 19,1984 m Newcastle Holds Fall Parade The streets of Newcastle were filled on Satur- clowns celebrating Ontario's 200 birthday. A har- day afternoon for the village's Fall Festival, mark- vest dance was held on Saturday night, as well as ing the provincial bicentennial. Dozens of people a flea market and bake sale, took part in the parade with floats, bands and These pioneers danced up a storm and managed way through Newcastle village, to keep their balance while the parade made its St. Saviours Church in Orono celebrates its carried a congratulatory banner on Saturday to 100th anniversary this year and these children tell everyone about the milestone. Members of the Orono and Newcastle Fire De- teryear to participate in the bicentennial parade. \ partments brought out their fire trucks of yes- P()Q years of Progress 1 *|| Representatives from Canada Post entered this tern has undergone in 200 years, float depicting the many changes the postal sys- i'TI v ,onnuvwn2^ The Ontario Provincial Police took part in 10. The classic boasts an engine horsepower of 75. Saturday's parade with this 1941 Chevrolet Model No parade would be complete without clowns to keep the crowd entertained. This particular one was handing out information for the concert series in I he Newcastle Community Hall. Young Michelle Smithson of Newcastle Village wasn't quite sure what to make of the photographer photographer taking her picture, But, she certainly enjoyed enjoyed the parade when candy was being thrown from some of the floats. This float, recreated the early days of settlers and Indians as they began life in Ontario 200years ago.

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