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Page'20 ~ Halton Hills This Week; Wednesday, November 24; 1993 s Furry felines purr- By Ellen Piehl Special to HHTW Furry felines of all breeds took over the Royal Canadian Legion in Acton last weekend as the No Name Cat. Club hosted a championship and household pet.cat show, rec- ognized by the Canadian Cat Association. Several Acton residents did very well in the show. : Dave Keith and his Partner, Gary Sickling (who’s from Oakville), had their two cats make the finals eight times on kend. Grand Premier: Must have 70 points or more and must Place in the top five in one of . the final rounds of competi- ion. Master Grand Premier: 105 points or more plus must Teceive a best premier ribbon in at least one of the final rounds, The cats are categorized into four classes: Household One of the winning cats is a seal-point Balinese and a Master Grand Premier (the highest level of competition). “There’s only one other Balinese in Canada that has that title,” says Keith, The other Acton resident who scored big in the show was Sandra Runnalls Lichty. Here lilac Balinese kitten Premier chocolate Balinese made the finals four times. Most of the breeders and cat owners at this show com- pete in various shows across Canada year-round. Their cats are awarded points each time it wins a rib- bon during competition. At the end of the year, the cat with the most points is declared the National Champion. Here is a breakdown of the three major levels of competi- tion: Premier: Cat must be eight months or older and must have received four first place ribbons in the Preliminary rounds during competition. The fluffiest presentation was the name of the game for Marcel L’etourneau of Magog, Quebec, as he prepared Hocus Pocus, a Blue Cream Persian, for judging at last Saturday’s Canadian Cat Association Cat Show held at Acton Branch 197 Royal Canadian Legion. photo by Simon Wilson/HHTW used in Acton Pets, Kittens, Alter (spayed), and Championship (not payed). . Cats are judged in dif-¢ by * ferent ways, depending what Class they are in. The household pets class are basically judged for their temperament and condition, _ The other cats are judged by written standards, e.g, body shape. Many people may think it is easy to be a judge at one of these shows, but the truth is, it’s not. “You have to be trained to. p be a judge,” says Elaine Gleason, one of the judges at the show. Gleason said she had to take a course on judging cats, ]. which included examinations. Shows like this are becom- ing more common, due to the Popularity of cats, “Cats are becoming more Popular than dogs,” Says Gleason. \ Acton’s first cat show | seemed to be a success and organizers are hoping to come back some time next year. Georgetown Optimrs. Club annual Fall Craft Sale was held last Saturday to raise money for charitable contribu- tions to the community. Ten-year-old Kyle DeForest and his mother Bonnie were one of many venders selling their handmade crafts. photo by Simon Wilson/HHTW. Learning to cope LASSIC Alert Is your partner or ex- spouse suffering from men- tal health or addiction prob- lems? Are you worried * AX [RENO ever D.L. CRISPIN’S PROMAR Mapare 00 CHRISTMAS weweascst §=SPECIAL 2 MONTHS OF KARATE CLASSES & KARATE OUTEIT assessing whether there is Halton t Participants could help with combating isola- tion and stigma, talking to their kids about the problem and taking care of them- selves while taking care of others, If you require more infor- mation, call (905) 681-6776 or to state you are interest- Ny VR EPC EESR S74 Be Start now or give our Special as a Christmas gift of self defence-self esteem and self improvement, This offer is for ages 4 to Adult RAR Ses SURPRISE BONUS CHRISTMAS GIFT TO-FIRST 15 REGISTRANTS REGISTRATION DATES Wednesday, November 17 & 247-9 p.m. or By Appointment CALL NOW! Leg At x ee, | PROMAR KARATE Gince 1979) 318 GUELPH ST ~ : - GEORGETOWN Ss i (Beside Harvey's) Meyer 877-9009 waters Soden bce * & Las 20) $75-1962 MILTON TRUCK EQUIPPERS then get - a messa; Support Groups There are a variety of Support groups in Halton Hills. If you are interested in receiving support to cope with difficulties, perhaps one of the following groups will be of some help. Multiple Sclerosis Self- Help Group - Once per month. 853-1756. Free Attention Deficit Disorder Support - Once per month. 853-0530. Free Handling Unemployment Group - Every Wednesday, Jan. 5 - Feb. 23: 877-6915. ed, call 853-4477 and leave ge. ‘Tree HIV/AIDS Family Support - 3rd Friday of month. 853-3310, Free Bereavement Resource Centre - Call for info. 873- 0111. Free Parents of Children with Cancer Self-Help - Last Wednesday of month. 878- 1206. HALTON HILLS FIRE DEPARTMENT