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20 The Clarington Independent, Bowmanville, Saturday, October 29,1994 Royal Agricultural Winter Fair Returns from November 8-19 Combining new trends with old traditions has always been a Royal tradition. Come see, smell, taste and enjoy all the old recipes, new technology, technology, and of course the animals, at the 1994 Royal Agricultural Winter Fair - November 8-19. Known as one of Canada's premier premier family events, the • Royal has something for everyone. The agricultural agricultural products and livestock shows; the commercial exhibits and consumer consumer show, the Winter Garden Show; the Royal Horse Show; Feature Attractions Attractions and Education Centres make the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair a sure hit with families from near and far. The favourite Superdogs, sponsored sponsored by Martin Pet Foods and CHFI, will have five shows daily at 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m., and 7:30 p.m. Head to the Upper South Extension to cheer on your favourite canine. *Times subject to change. Visit the Knob Hill Petting Farm and get nose to nose with your barnyard barnyard friends. Located on the lower level of the South Extension, the Pet- 1 ting Farm is a must for children young and old. In conjunction with Follows Latimer, Latimer, a professional group ticket sales organization, we have developed a sales approach to seniors and groups that package tickets and meals at a single price. For example, tickets for dinner and the horse show are available available during the week for $55. General Admission tickets, lunch and a pri vate walkabout will be available for $29.95. For more information, call (416) 348-0696 or 1 (800) 665- SHOW. Thanks to the Royal Bank, a special special Parade of Champions area has been created in the Cattle Bam. In addition to a well decorated area, the Royal Bank will host a special reception reception at their head office for exhibitors and buyers of our Champion Market Beef Cattle. The Winter Garden Show celebrates celebrates Holland by integrating 30,000 tulips in bloom into the displays. 1994 marks the 400th anniversary of the tulip and the 50th anniversary of Canada's liberation of Holland during during the second world war. The Winter Garden Bistro will be back, as will nursery displays, a greater selection of boutiques, and demonstrations. As in previous years, there will be three sponsored gardens by Loblaws Supermarkets, the Eaton Foundation and a new sponsor the ABN-AMRO Bank Canada. In addition, addition, there will be a streetscape backdrop backdrop providing ideas for front yard gardens. Plans for the 1994 edition of the Royal Horse Show are well underway. underway. Teams from Germany, Switzerland Switzerland and the United States will challenge challenge the Canadian Equestrian Team in the International show jumping di-. vision. North America's best draft horses, hackneys, road horses, hunters, hunters, arabians, and carriage horses will be featured in the main coliseum for twelve exciting shows. The breeding horse division had increased entries in 1993 and a further increase is expected expected this year. The Canadian Pony Club Prince Philip Games National Championship, Championship, the Superdogs and the Budwei- ser eight horse hitch are expected to join dressage, polo and the hunt teams to add fun and excitement to the 1994 Royal Horse Show. Big Ben, Canada's most famous international show jumper, will officially officially retire at the Royal. The ceremony ceremony will take place at the sold out performance Saturday evening, November November 19. Not to disappoint anyone who doesn't have a ticket for Saturday Saturday night, Big Ben will appear every evening in the Royal Horse Show. Visit Big Ben daily at the Big Ben Retirement Tour booth in the Upper West Annex to have your picture taken taken or buy a Big Ben souvenir. The Royal has gone high tech! In conjunction with CDVision, the Royal Royal is developing CD-ROM technology technology in the Agricultural Pavilion. Three kiosks will feature CD-ROM capability capability built around a farm model. Visitors Visitors will be able to play an agricultural agricultural trivia game at each kiosk. As well, CDVision will create a CD-ROM equestrian disc for commercial distribution distribution at the Fair. Both weekends at the Royal are sure to get your feet tapping and your fingers snapping as the Square Dancing Dancing Competition (November 12 and 13) and the Step Dancing and Fiddling Fiddling Competitions (November 18) get under way on the Royal Stage in the Western Corral, a new country and western bar located in the Upper West Annex. Jobs Created for Scugog Township Three projects worth more than $1 . million in the Township of Scugog, approved under the Canada/Ontario Infrastructure Works program, will create 11 person-years of employment employment and two long-term jobs, Durham Durham MP Alex Shepherd, Durham East MPP Gord Mills and Mayor Howard Howard Hall announced'. Funding of $844,600 will be used to construct a new multi-purpose community facility with a seating capacity capacity of 450, as well as banquet facilities. facilities. The remaining funding will be used to improve Rotary Park and resurface 10 streets. These projects, which will create an estimated 472 person-weeks of employment and two permanent jobs, should be completed in June 1995. "Creating jobs locally is the major goal of the infrastructure program. Building the new community centre will do just that while providing a central meeting place for the people of Scugog Township,", said Mr. Shepherd. Shepherd. "The Township of Scugog has used its infrastructure allocation for a variety of projects that will improve local streets, parks and other community community facilities, while enhancing the quality of life for residents," said Mr. Mills. "The local community will benefit from both the long and short-term jobs created, and will enjoy a much- needed community hall for many years to come," said Mr. Hall. "As well, park improvements have complemented complemented the tourist industry and the residents of Caesarea are enjoying the newly paved streets," Canada/Ontario Infrastructure Works is a $2.1 billion shared-cost program designed to create jobs through local priority projects which will improve the province's intrastructure intrastructure and therefore its competitive competitive position. Canada, Ontario and local local partners are each contributing one-third of the project funding. The program, which is expected to create up to 37,000, direct and indirect indirect jobs, is a positive example of the federal, provincial and local levels of government working co-operatively to foster economic development and growth. BHS Bands Tune Up for Concert Bowmanville High School music instructor Ron Parker ensures that Sarah Vanderlinden is in tune with the rest of the musicians for a concert held earlier this month at the high school. The Junior Band, Senior Band, Wind Ensemble and a 30-voice choir were featured in the performance. Notices LITERACY COUNCIL OF DURHAM REGION is looking for BOARD MEMBERS We teach adults to read and write. We are looking for people who realize the necessity of literacy. People, from a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences, who can help us plan, manage and work effectively with our community. If you are looking for an opportunity to be involved, you are asked to apply in writing telling us how your expertise may benefit the Literacy Council. Reply to: Literacy Council of Durham Region 40 King St. E., Oshawa, Ont. L1H 1B3 Beautiful Wreaths Unveiled at Meeting Darlene Sullivan and Hazel Crago were showing members of the Newcastle Horticultural Society how to make topiary trees during the Society's recent monthly meeting. Sullivan and Crago hold one of the many wreaths Darlene has hand crafted using straw flowers and baby's breath on a Sweet Annie herb base. UCW Holds Monthly Meeting The monthly meeting of the Tyrone Tyrone United Church UCW was held Wednesday, October 12th, chaired by Ruth Stavrakos. The minutes were read by Elsie Roy, and Carol South- well gave the treasurer's report. It was decided to send the Observer Observer a donation of $25.00, and it was also agreed to send our Lenten offerings offerings to the new "Bethesda House". On October 29th there will be a day for children at Trinity United in Bowmanville. It's theme is "United We're Awesome" and a donation was sent to support this special project. The Penny Sale on November 23rd by Club 50 needs help and more items are required. Blanche Jones and Jean Slemon began the worship with roll call, and each person reciting a verse of their favourite hymn, followed by a poem "The Little Things". The hymn "For The Beauty of the Earth" was sung, followed by scripture reading and poems. Michelle Hoffman was the guest speaker and spoke on Thanksgiving. 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