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12 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, August 23, 1978 Section Two National Exhibition in 1912 and this year célebrates its centennial with a huge array of nostalgic sights, scents and sounds. The grounds of Exhibition Place were actually a battle- field during the War of 1812 when a U.S. fleet of 16 ships and a force of 2,400 men battled 600 Canadian forces. The first permanent build- ing at the CNE was the Crystal Palace (a model of which can be seen in the Press Building as constructed by students and a technician of George ANTIQUES AT THE EX have that name. It began as Brown College) and was By Mary Ana Warkman the Toronto International replaced in 1907 by the The , Canadian National Exhibition on September 1 Horticultural Building. The Exhibition did not alwavs 1879. It b the Canadia oldest permanent Exhibition building is the Press Building built in 1905 and costing $32,060. The Automotive Building is named for this year, "Our Canada" Pavilion and has a display of historical artifacts from the RCMP museum and an exhibit of "Hunting and Decoys" showing how impor- tant the decoy was to the 19th-century Canadian hunter and how this once useful object has become much sought-after folk art. The National Museum of Man engages visitors in amus- ing and informative riddles and puzzles in "What's It?", an exhibit of objects from Memories of a Time Past pre-historic times to modern times. The National Film Board has a display of photographs depicting "One Hundred Years of Canada" and some antique film-making equip- ment. Canada Post features a reproduction of an old post office along vith Postal Museum artifacts such as scales, cancellation equip- ment, postmen's uniforms and badges, post office wickets from the 1920's and displays showing how the mail used to be carried. The Historical Mosaic of Canada display traces Canada's heritage through 80 Canadian postage stamps. Also in the "Our Canada" Pavilion are fashion shows twice daily covering 100 years of fashion with costumes designed for the show from sketches and patterns from the past and some actual costumes from the Royal Ontario Museum. The Arts, Crafts, Hobbies Building has a collection of old gramophones and early radio models. The Better Living Centre features early Canadian decorating in an 1870's kitchen, a bedroom from the 1890's, a Victorian parlour and an early 1900's doctor's office, courtesy of the Halton Region Museum. The Enterprise Foundry Co. Ltd. of New Brunswick is exhibiting their stoves, heaters andovens with designs that range from the 1870's to the present day. The second floor of the East Annex of the Coliseum con- tains an exhibit of antique farming implements. Outside in the parking lot, an antique steam-powered portable saw- mill works alongside an antique shingler. Centennial Square recreates a turn-of-the-century town with brick walkways, period- style music from the band- stand and young men dressed in policemen's uniforms of the late 1800's. The entire area is lit in the evenings by old- fashioned electric lights. Clerks in the shops are in period costumes. A century of public trans- portation is on view including a John Thomson Stagecoach from 1880, a wooden streetcar from the early 1900's, a Peter Witt from the roaring 20's and the streamlined PCC car first introduced to Canadians at the 1938 Ex. This year there are two midways - one being the largest collection of antique carnival equipment in the world. Entitled Conklin and Garrett Al-Canadian Shows (1928) Limited, the rides were assembled by Jim Conklin, son of "King Patty Conklin, the Greatest Midway Execu- tive on Earth". The collection is valued at $2.5 million and was introduced first at this year's Calgary Stampede. There are 14 riding devices including a Caterpillar (the third manufactured in the world) and a 1923 Ferris Wheel originally built for Mr. Alonzo Palmer of St. Thomas, Ontario. There are also five authentic kiddie rides and 30 games of the period are available for those who wish to try their luck. A genuine Cookhouse is on the site as well as Patty Conklin's original canvas- covered office and his 50 year old truck mounted calliope and more, more, more. The Canadian Carnival Historical Society will raffle a fully restored 1928 automobile. The midway covers two acres and takes 400 employees to run. They are dressed in costumes reminiscent of 50 years ago. The smell of roasting pea- nuts from an antique gas-fired Royal peanut roaster fills the air as well as popcorn popped in antique horse-drawn pop- corn wagons and sold from strolling carts. And get this - coffee costs 10 cents. Now there's an antique price for you! No doubt you have your own memories of visits to the Ex and may have kept prizes you won there or other free give-aways. C.N.E. memorabilia is a new field of collecting. Some collectors have loaned or given some artifacts to help tell "The Story of the Ex" on Poster Contest Winners Newcastle's Community conservation centre estimatéd last week that about 40 youngsters of all ages took part in a poster contest. The theme of the poster contest sponsored by the centre was the conservation of energy. The contest was open to children in the town's municipal playground pro- gram last week. First prize in the age seven and over category went to Kristine Woods of the Kendal playground. Second prize was won by Grace Prins of the Enniskillen playground. In the six and under category, Nicole Zinn of the Waverley gardens playground won first prize and Allison view in the Press Building. There you can see Norman Well's collection of early medals and tokens. There is in fact a book on the subject entitled MEDALS AND TOKENS OF THE INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION ASSOCIATION OF TORONTO printed by Pronto-Print, Peterborough. Also on view is an 1879 prize-winning handmade quilt, hundreds of vintage postcards, advertising cards and photographs. So step right up folks. Do we have a show for you... Sutton, also of the Waverley Gardens playground, took sec- ond. Playground Donation For Splash Funds totalling $7.50 were donated to the Town of Newcastle's Splash Commit- tee last week during th, annual Mardi Gras activities sponsored by the municipal- ity. Money for the town's indoor pool project was raised by children who took part in the municipality's summer play- ground program. Christy Abrams, this year's Miss Mardi Gras, made the donation on behalf of the playgrounds. Gail Rickard, secretary of the Splash Com- mittee, accepted the money. The funds were raised during carnivals and penny fairs held in the playgrounds. ...Be a RED CROSS volunteer. Memories of a time past. Some of the "Lucky Boys" on the "front end". This year at the Ex Conklin & Garrett All Canadian Shows feature some old time games of chance. The traditional carnivai blanket with its Navaho Indian pattern is on view as well as prizes as they were 50 years ago. (The prizes, like the ones in this picture, aren't awarded to this year's patrons though. They will collect "carnival money" and be able to redeem it for items on display in the Canvas Store.) Clus Peanut., ter parfait On Sale for nly Open 11 a.m. to 1i p.m. 7 Days a Week 215 KIng St. East Bowmanvllle 4 1 1 . l U A ýLx %LIS KInq St. East Bowmonvî île Âd