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THURSDAY, JULY 9, 1998 THE NEW TANNER ORGANIZERS of Saturday's fundrai ising 101 Poker Run in support of Guelph General Hospital include from left, Gary Atkinson, Regina Pretrik, John Popp and Tim Popp. The banner behind the group was painted by Louise Johnston. Poker Run to support hospital By MAGGIE PETRUSHEVSKY The New Tanner Area motorcycle enthusi- asts will hold their 13th an- nual 101 Poker Run Saturday with proceeds going to sup- port Guelph General Hospi- tal Louise Johnston, repre- sentative for the organizing group, says the run is strictly a fun activity with partici- pants seeking support from the community and donating proceeds to the hospital. "We have no formal or- ganization behind this. We started out as a group of old neighbours here who all rode motorcycles. We organized the first run just for fun. About the second or third time we held it, we figured we ought to be able to raise money at it. Then the search was on for a charity we could donate to. A number of or- ganizations didn't want to associate with us because we were "bikers" and that car- ries a negative image. The hospital was willing to accept funds and we've been donat- ing to them ever since." The group has donated $26,500 for new equipment for the hospital since 1988. The Poker Run is like a huge poker game where par- ticipants pick up a card at each of five stops on the run. The scores are tallied at the final stop and trophies are awarded to the best and worst hands. Runs are operated in many different ways using boats, cars, horses and snowmobiles as well as bikes. When the Halton group started they had 20 bikes and covered a course of about 101 miles -- hence the name "101," Johnston says. The run started with neighbours and grew by word-of-mouth as members moved away and brought back new partici- pants over the years. Last year they had 350 BOYES PLUMBING Water Softener Rentals Water Pump oe Service 855-4232 riders and just as many walk- ins for the party held on the Fourth Line of Milton south of 20 Sideroad. The run starts at the Sta- tion Hotel in Acton, proceeds to the Sunset Shack in Erin, then to Loretto, back to Arthur and finally to the Rockwood Hotel. After the run everyone gathers at the farm for precision motorcy- SPLASHING AROUND: The wading pool at Pros- cle games and a feed of hotdogs, etc. The runs take a lot of vol- unteers from preparing the grounds for the to cook- ing to operating the rescue vehicles and manning the gates for walk-in traffic. Eve- ryone is welcome and those planning to attend are urged to take advantage of the free camping. pect Park was filled with many children cooling off in the water and playing games on Canada Day. -- Angela Tyler photo E Casual Fine Dining Gresenla Royal Crown July 11 Blues & Roots Festival o. ae ac OM One Day Only 2FOR1 3-Peppercorn Steak July 11, 6-10 p.m. ara For reservations please call 853-3947 A By FRANCES NIBLOCK The New Tanner Rita Landry will never get what she really wants, so she' ll settle for a little justice. The north Halton environ- mentalist won't rest until she sees an Acton quarry penal- ized for continuing to extract limestone from the Niagara Escarpment with out a per- mit from the Niagara Escarp- ment Commission (NEC), despite two court rulings that the permit was required. "United Aggregates Lim- ited (UAL) can't put back the rock that they took and money to them is a mere drop in the bucket, but they can't et away with flouting the aw," Landry explained. 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