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The Clarington Independent, Bowmanville, Saturday, August 27,1994 11 z -- \ SATURDAY, AUGUST 27TH BLACKSTOCK FAIR - You can enjoy a midway, livestock show, parade, 4-H displays, commercial exhibits and lots more at the 129th annual Blackstock Fair. Buildings open at 9 a.m., with an Official Opening around 11 a.m. Blackstock sculptor Bill Lishman (also known as "Father Goose") will formally open the fair. A highlight will be the performance by Graham and Eleanor Townsend, Canadian Fiddle Champions. There are lots of attractions for the children, including a mutt show and kiddies' pedal tractor pull. A dance at the Recreation Complex begins at 8 p.m., to conclude the day. See you at the fair! headquarters m Oshawa. The festival is from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the GM offices on Col. Sam Drive. This is the first Auto Fest for the Oshawa-based Motor City Car Club. GREAT GANARASKA ADVENTURE - There are 65 stops on this year's Great Ganaraska Countryside Adventure which runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. You'll see historic homes, mills, quaint villages, picturesque churches, farms, gardens, and plenty of friendly people and breath-taking scenery. You can start your adventure by purchasing tickets at the Clarke Museum and Archives. Then, choose the sites which interest you and enjoy a day in the country. The adventure continues on Sunday, August 28th. SUNDAY, AUGUST 28TH GANARASKA COUNTRYSIDE ADVENTURE CONTINUES - This is the final day of the Great Ganaraska Countryside Adventure. Hours are from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Don't forget to allow plenty of time if you want to see your favorite attractions. There are 65 sites to choose from. The adventure is sponsored by SAGA (Save the Ganaraska Again.) AUTO FEST - Don't miss the dozens of classic cars which will be on display at the Auto Fest which is taking place at General Motors WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31 ST CLARINGTON DAY AT THE CNE - Clarington will enjoy a day in the spotlight at the Canadian National Exhibition. There will be exhibits and displays by a number of Clarington organizations, including the Bowmanville Zoo, Jungle Cat World, the Clarington Museums, Visual Arts Centre, the Concert Band and lots more. The fun begins when Angus, a Bowmanville Zoo elephant, walks to the CNE to deliver the key to an Aspen Springs dream home to be given away at the CNE. For details, see the Clarington Day at the Ex special supplement which appears in today's edition. CONSERVATIVES HOLD BARBECUE - The annual Durham Progressive Conservative Association Barbecue and Com Roast takes place at the Blackstock Fairgrounds. It runs from 4 p.m. to dusk. All are welcome and there is no charge. "CRAFTY" PEOPLE WANTED - The Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority is looking for artisans interested in displaying or selling their work at the Authority's 6th annual Autumn Craft Show. It takes place on Sunday, September 25, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Enniskillen Conservation Area. If you knit, sew, paint, make stained glass windows or take part in any other artistic activity, this is the place to be. For more information or to register, please call the CLOCA office at 579-0411. IN THE COMING WEEKS... COUNTDOWN TO ORONO FAIR -- The Orono Fair is less than a month away. This year's edition of the Durham Central Agricultural Society fair will be held from September 8 to 11. It features the Imperial Hell Drivers, a demolition derby, fiddlers' contests, livestock shows, harness racing, antique cars, a pet show, talent contest, midway, commercial exhibitions, student art display and lots more. Passports good for all four days are available. PATRICK G. DEEGAN Denture Therapy Clinic A Complete Denture Service Relines • Repairs • New Dentures Soft Liners FREE CONSULTATION 5 George Street Bowmanville 623-4473 f Dr. Bruce G. Wilson Family Dentistry 118-C King Street West * Newcastle, Ontario LIB 1H7 Office Hours By Appointment Phone 987-2155 New Patients Welcome Hooper's Jewellers... Antique Pocket Watches and Modern Watch Repairing Wc use only fresh Maxell watch and electronic equipment batteries. All watches purchased include a FREE lifetime battery replacement. Hooper's Jewellers 39 King St. W. Bowmanville Telephone 623-5747 JURIED FINE ARTS SHOW - The Visual Arts. Centre of Bowmanville will hold its 14th annual juried show September 18 to October 7. The juror is Paul Bennett, one of the early directors of the Robert McLaughlin Gallery in Oshawa. Entry forms will be mailed to previous participants. Or, you can obtain further information by calling the Centre at 623-5831. WORKSHOP ON "HELPING" SKILLS - The COPE Mental Health Program is offering an eight-week course in basic helping and communication skills. It begins Thursday, September 13th. It is available free of charge to anyone interested in helping others cope with changes in their lives. To receive more details, call Janice Kroft, COPE program manager, at 623-4123. Register early to avoid disappointment CHRISTOPHER LEADERSHIP COURSES -- A non-profit organization called the Christopher Leadership group will be holding a new session of courses in mid-September. These are geared towards developing effective speaking and self-confidence skills in a friendly classroom setting. Registrations are now being accepted. For details, call Betty or Ged Carr at (905) 623-6265. ONTARIO FINALS RODEO - Ontario's top cowboys and cowgirls will be riding into Orono in September for the Ontario Rodeo Association 1994 Finals. The rodeo will be at the Orono fairgrounds September 23,24 and 25. It includes steer wrestling, saddle bronc riding, barrel racing, calf roping, team roping, and bull riding. This event is sponsored by the Kinsmen Club of Bowmanville and by the Bowmanville Rotary Club. For advance tickets, call 1-800-579-9137. Tickets and information can also be received by calling 623-7204. HARVEST BALL- The Phantom of the Opera is the theme of Memorial Hospital Foundation's 7th Annual Harvest Ball set for Friday, October 21st, 1994, at the Bowmanville, Lions Centre. Don't miss the social event of the year! For ticket information call 623-1312. $75.00 per ticket/tables of 8 available. MUSEUM CRAFT SALE- The Bowmanville Museum, 37 Silver Street, will be holding its Annual Outdoor Arts & Crafts Show and Sale on the Museum grounds on Saturday, September 10th, 1994, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Crafts of every every description will be on sale, as well as a book table. To reserve a table table ($15.00) or for more information, information, please call the Museum office at 623-2734. MUSEUM HOSTS ARTS AND CRAFTS SHOW - The Bowmanville Museum will be holding its annual Outdoor Arts and Crafts Sale on Saturday, September 10th. It takes place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Many different crafts will be represented. There will also be a book/record table and light refreshments. Admission to the museum will be free. The show takes place on the museum's lawn. If it rains, it will be held across the road in the hall of St. Paul's United Church. For further information, or to book a table for a craft booth, call the museum office at 623-2734. FOR YOUR INFORMATION MUSEUM T-SHIRTS AVAILABLE - A limited-edition T-shirt depicting the old "Cream of Barley" cereal box cover in full color has been created. The shirts are a joint project by the Bowmanville Museum, Clarke Museum and Archives and the Visual Arts Centre. They are designed to raise awareness of these three main cultural facilities in Clarington. The Visual Arts Centre in Soper Creek Park, Bowmanville, is housed in the former Cream of Barley Mill. Shirts are available from the Visual Arts Centre or the two museums for $15. They are being sold as a fund-raising project. LEARN TO SAVE A LIFE - A Red Cross First Aid Course will teach you the six emergency action principles to guide your first aid response in any emergency. Courses are available this summer in emergency first aid, standard first aid, or basic rescuer training. All courses include basic life-support, and one-person CPR. For registration information, call 723-2933. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS - If you want to drink, that's your business. If you want to stop, that's what Alcoholics Anonymous is for. The group meets every evening in various local communities. For further information, call 728-1020. CASTING CALL FOR DURHAM CELEBRATIONS -- The Region of Durham is looking for a few good hams. They're invited to display their musical or dramatic talents at the Celebrate Durham '94 festivities on December 31st. The event will mark the conclusion of the celebrations of Durham Region's 20th year. The performance will take place at Cullen Gardens in Whitby. If you are interested in performing, call the Celebrate Durham '94 office at (905) 430-1302 and ask for Rob Buque or Steve Lategan. PARENT FINDERS - Parent Finders, the non-profit organization formed to help adoptees and their birth families re-unite, meets each month in Oshawa. For further details, call Sandy at 404-9151 or Jan at 686-7840. ORONO FAIR PASSPORTS AVAILABLE - For a single low price of $15, you can enjoy all the action of the Orono Fair. On the new passport, there's a convenient tear-off coupon for each day of the fair. Passports will be sold until September 7, the day before the fair starts. You can purchase them from the following retailers: Canadian Tire in Bowmanville; Flowers Plus in Newcastle; The Apple Blossom Shop in Orono and the Durham Farmers' Co-Op at Taunton Rd. and Hwy 115. Passports for students and seniors cost $10 each. TALENT SHOW CONTESTANTS NEEDED - A talent competition, open to all ages, will be presented at the Orono Fair on September 10th. There will be classes for persons eight and under, 12 and under, 18 and under; 19-49 and over 50 Three prizes will be awarded in each category. Any musical talent, including singing and playing an instrument, is welcome. The Mundell Family, who are presenting their show at the Durham Central Fair that day, will be on hand to supply any back-up required. Particiapants may pre-register by writing to the Durham Central Fair at 2 Princess St., Box 90, Orono, LOB 1M0. Or you can register prior to the contest at 1 p.m. September 10 in the Orono Arena. The 142nd edition of the Durham Central Fair will run from September 8 to 11 in the Orono Fairgrounds, with entertainment for the whole family. REGISTRATION FOR ADULT COURSES - The Centre For Individual Studies, which is based at Maple Grove, will be accepting registrations from adult students wishing to complete high school credits. Registration takes place August 24 to 31 and September 6 to 9. For information, call 623-6505. English as a second language and adult literacy courses will also be offered. Quality Body Work Quality Painting FREE ESTIMATES ON BOTH INSURANCE AND NON-INSURANCE WORK Open 5 Days a Week Monday through Friday j COWAN PONTIAC -- bu/ck' LfEj • 1 BOWMANVILLE -- ONT. I 166 King Street East Telephone 623-3396