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Georgetown Herald (Georgetown, ON), September 2, 1987, p. 17

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SECTION D Tilt HERALD September 1187 Fall fair 87 Its your fair Andrew Corbet is Hands with former racing stallion will be Christopher John a winning ding the eorgctown halt Pair I quarter hone Place celebrate a barrel sponsored I In Hornby The trarold Christopher John Now he races trucks proud strong and reputed to be the beautiful quarter horse in North America Christopher John is a yearold Oklahoma bred boy stallion owned by Irene Corbctt of the Maybcrry Place riding stables in Georgetown She will be showing the horse at the coming foil for a barrel race sponsored in the horse name Corbctt has owned Christopher John for about one year She purchased him from the Stellar Racing Stables Following a seven year racing career in he won races from J starts breeders became Interested in him for his looks style and personality le came to us as a horse she said You touch his head you this you t do that with him But ties been with us for a year how and not like that anymore Christopher John is mannered and calm until he is shown an open field He tottc his head stamps his hooves and sniffs the ground in the stunning display of arrogance unique to racing stallions He loves playing with the trucks said Irene The field Is on the corner of Trafalgar Road and Steelca Avenue Truckers passing along Trafalgar will honk their horns at Christopher John The horse will shake his head and race with the trucks along the fence until Then he 11 rear and buck and choose another truck to race with Mrs Christopher John will be used primarily for although the Corbclts are riding him frequently to get him used to the style of horse shows Irene 19ycar old son An is in the process of training him My biggest problem Is getting him to listen to me whin there an horses around he said At the tall Fair Andy will ride the horse fairgrounds and will be presenting the pnie money to the winner of the Christopher John barrel race A barrel race imohc pladng in a row around which the horse runs In figure eight Irene said she would like to be able in show nil of her quarter horses at the but show is restricted to saddle bred horses One of her is the only horse in Canada ever to Dial Christopher John she said There is a lot inter Christopher John Irene said When breeders found out I bought him they were angry They know he was for sale Many of Christopher John fouls become for their looks and manners Packman Joe tin off spring of Christopher John and a more owned by Irene it winning Just about every show in the United States Such a task is difficult because quarter horses ire the common breed of show horses Mrb The Christopher John will be on Saturday Scptcmbci at the St heads for heavy metal circuit JAMIE- HARRISON Herald Special The band featured below performing at the Georgetown Fall Fair The high school rock n roll phenomenon known as St is becoming a hot act in Ihe Torontoarea nightclub circuit This talented group of high school students has demonstrated remarkable dedication and above all else raw talent just walling lobe topped St the band not the pi r son was started roughly two years by buitarist Gray and drummer Andrew who quickly recruited basaest Bruin Apparently Brian it first had no such to play in a band but soon after changed his mind The band still needed a lead singer and added Dave Tunney to fill the didn I work out he was then replaced by guitarist with whom the band has started their climb to Ihe top of the rock members of SI an lo describe A simple ion might be normal high school ludents by day hard rockers by night Not your average GDHS And just who do your average ris ing stars cite us their major in It s be got la be Von Ha I en would like to say that he feels Led Zeppelin ore his major major musical influence Brian and Andrew however both prefer Canadian acts Kim Mitchell Max Webster and Rush Things have really changed for hi members St since they playing the clubs For in stance when tney first started phy ing around nightclub owners wen somewhat apprehensive about a bond where oil members were minors playing in a bar like at and tended to book them for nights which considered key nights Friday and Satur day nights were out of the question for such a young unknown bind Now however clubs such as Hot Rocks famous for booking big name arc asking St to as an opening act for certain groups In fact St Xavier has quite list of bands for which 1 ervt nu u bands Include such club as Universal Junvimles who ask 1 St to open again at future events to be announced Maximum Overdrive Homegrown con tctinlH Shatlrred Heart The Ai a band they really don like to compare themselves lo other bands as this tends to build negative tat tons but would rather consider themstlves heavy rock n blues band who music is versatile and can alternate between the heaviest of lit ivy mclal tunes to slower bluesy songs The recent concentrated exposure or SI Xavier is largely due to Ihelr The Center who has been fundamental in book ing them Into more and more clubs such as the Gasworks the Casanova Club Hot Rocks and as well as coming club dates and the Georgetown Fall Fair The though of playing larger clubs in the future is of acceptance which lias been very good ana Its also a matter of exposure and con says on the bands growing success Last Sunday Aug St Xavier other high school bands from Georgetown performed at Cedarville Park on behalf of the Drug Abuse Committee of Georgetown and Open Door in an effort of money for the com fight against drug abuse and Ihe future of the 0 The show was described as very successful with an attendance of over fans The show for the Drug Abuse Com also gave the band a change to showcase more original songs live recording On giving advice lo younger bands who are serious about their music Keep jammln May with it was response They ore willing to help out other bands in their goal of success as well as play for a en use the Drug Abuse Committee event a recording studio lo lay down tracks on some of their newer originals Is something St plans do in the near future as soon as some minor details are worked out is suggested that If you are into rock you check out SI Xavier in the clubs or at the Fall Fair today they might be play inf clubs but possibly Square St will be one of the band playing It up for the teen crowd Georgetown Fall Fair This picture taken at the open door concert recently lleraldpholo Tractors display brute strength lb stock 1200 lb super stock 1750 lb limited mini and 1750 lb modified mini The Kllchncr people running Ihe show promise a good sound system Georgetown Fall mini tractor pull is for you Sponsored by the Canadian Mull Tractor Pullers Association about 1520 entries ore expected to thrill spectators Sunday show runs for about hours It run like a horse pull Weights arc dragged down the 300 feet of track in four different categories Trie different divisions CHERI LINDSAYS j DANCE STUDIO Now 2 Locations Why youll like the fair Fair Here s three Take a ride In the Belt 1 long Ranger and see whit Georgetown and Ha I ton Hills looks like from the air Treat the kids to a pony courtesy of Place Or try your luck at the Bossy Bingo tables Whatever you do whatever you try re bound to hive good time at the Georgetown Til air Remember slogan It GEORGETOWN ACTON Classes for Children to Adults TAP JAZZ For Information About Registering Phone 6 453071 9 Ask For Chen Lindsay GEORGETOWN CINEMAS GUELPH STREET 1 NOW PLAYING ITS THE BEST FILM OF THE SUMMER IwicopsonasldkefHil saw her come home ll was tmU Ihe RICHARD DREYFUSS EMILIO ESTEVEZ STAKEOUT lib a ob but somebodys got to do it iiimi mm Mini mil iwiw inn COARSE BRUT VIOLENCE Evenings at Mallnee Sat Sun at m 2 LAST 2 DAYS LOVE 7 NOW PLAYING A in Iks it at tinting as re Evening 7 Only ALL SEATS ANY SHOW ON TUESDAYS tote Ravine Dining Lounge 357 Guelph St Georgetown 87301 3

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