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Orono Weekly Times, 15 Aug 1984, p. 3

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Spend Holiday Week-end at Orono Orono) Weekly Timies, College will be able to take care of 3,000 students, and this yyir alone,. ant!icipates an enroliffnent of 2,600. With the new expansion, the Collçge is able to put new programs into place. These include the Food and Beverage and Office Systems Administration programs. ln addition, Durham has an ar- rangment with General Motors to provide fourth- year apprenticeship training for Industrial Electricians in the servicing of robots. ,There will be a broader spectrum of Computer In- tegrated Marnufacturing training with the College's ex- panded CAD/CAM systein. Durham is also inecasing training prograins in Fibre Optics. Durham's President, Mel Garland, states that ail signs point to a period of signifi- cant growth for the College. ln addition-to providing ac- commodation for more studetits in' this region, Durham is in a position to take students for its unique programs from across On- tario. Mr. Garland em- phasizes that new govern- ment-guidelines require that ail colleges be available to students throughout the Pro- vince. CONTACT: Jin Kirkconnell Community Relations Durham College Box 385, Oshawa 576-0210, ext. 271 Forty-three trailers and mnotor homes associated with the International Good Sain Association spent the long holiday weekend (Civic Holi- day) in Orono at the fairgrounds. In speaking to the organizers of the trip to Orono, they were enthusiastic to the reception they received in Orono and to the most suc- cessfuI Jamboree in this corn- munity. Those taking their Silvia Ruegger (Continued froin page 1) comppeting in a number of events this falI and if stîll run-' ning in four years turne would again consider competing in the next summer Olympics. The young athîcte said, 'this night will be a memorable occasion for me and 1 thank you for your sup- port and as well the support given by my paren~ts and family. ' The evening was sponsored by the Town of Newcastle council and was well sup- ported by residents of the area and Town. It was Silvia Ruegger's night and the large audience was touched by the young athiete, 23 years, who in ber second attempt in the Ladies Marathon competed rernarkably against world- class runners. Mayor Rickard, acting as màster of ceremonies for a short presentation ceremiony, said everyone in the Town was proud of Silvia and spoke of the honour she had brought to herself, ber fami- ly, the community and Canada. Silvia was presented with a bouquet of flowers by Counc. Diane Hainre, a pla- que by 'Counc. Ann Cowmian, both on behaîf of the Town of Newcastle. Sain Cureatz presented a provin- cial plaque, youngsters of Newcastle presented flowers and as well Silvia received other congratulatory ineien- tos and letters from in- dîviduals and groups in the coinmunity. Mrs. Ruegger was presented a rose by Counc. Hubbard on behaîf of the Town. Silvia is certainly a home- brew athlete fron the Town of Newcastle starting her run- ning career while attending public school in Newtonville and then corning to provin- cial attention while attending Clarke High School. She is a former Canadian junior track and field champion in the 1500 and 3000 events and. woekcnd' in Orono with the Good Sains were flot only froni Ontario, but seven trailers were from Penn- sylvania, two from Texas, two froin Quebec, one froin New Brunswick and one froin Vermont. The' Good Samn Clubs holds an annual Civic Holi- day jamboree in Ontario which just happened to be in Orono this year. Last year the clubs assembled in the Ot- tawa area for their annual has now reached world recognition in the long distance marathon where she holds the Canadian record which was established at the XXIII Olympiad by a time of 2:29.09. Her eighth place finish in the -Olympics is a great achievement for the 23 year old girl froin Newton- ville who has established herself as a Class A athlete. The finish in Los Angeles becomes even more notable due to the fact that Silvia on- ly this year entered the long distance run and was coin- peting wth experienced and top runners froin around the world. -The Town of Newcastle reception continued for a period of turne followîng the presentations with a light lunch being served while most everyone of the four hundred personally extended con- gratulations to Silvia. Orono Fair (Continued froin page 1) farin implements, a midway, flowers, fruit, vegetables, junior exhibits, MacDonald's Farm and inside exhibits. 1A shcep auction, will be held at 6 p.m. while a cake and a fat caîf auction will be held at 6:30 p.m. An adult amateur show will be held on the arena stage beginning at 8 p.m. The crowd will take in a tug-of-war competition in front of the grandstand beginning at 7 p.m. At 8 p.nt, the teain drawing coin- petition will be held in front of the grandstand. The coin- petition is for light and heavy class teains. A Bi-Centennial parade will launch Saurdays ac- tivities at the fair. The parade beings at noon. At 1 p.m. the Dairy Princess Contest will be field on the arena stage., Special events on Saturday include a western horse show, a light horse show, a hedvy horse show, shos displaying outing. Earle (Smiley) Cook, On- tario Provincial Director, Ot- tawa, was in Orono early in the week to make final ar- rangements for the outing. Mary Spergel, president of the- York Rangers of 'the Good Sain Association said the club was weIl received in Orono and as well received outstanding co-operation from George Carson, manager of the Durham Cen- tral Agricultural Society. Pictured above with Mayor Rickard are Mary Spergel and Smiley Cook. Mayor and Mrs. Richard were guests of the Good Samn Clubs for din- ner on Saturday which was highlighted with Saturday night entertaininent. Numerous activities were organized for the group dur- ing their stay in Orono in- cludîng a church service, sporting activities, pot luck dinner and as well, a catered dinner. Durham expansion nearing completion The officiai opening of Durham College's New-Skill- ed Trades and High Technology building is scheduled for August 28, and the work should be coin- pleted on schedule. Some equipinent bas been moved into the nçw building already, and more will be put in place over the next several days, Landscaping should be finished by August 10. The Project Engineer, Glen Schabler, anticipates no p ro- bleins in having the building ready for ocupancy by the timne Faîl classes begin on September 4. Expansion of the areas in- volved ini the maini building are also on schedule, with tht library to be completed August 13, the cafeteria on beef cattie., rabbits and poultry, a farm implement show as welI as inside ex- hibits. Canada's foreinost fiddl- ing, stepdancing, sînging family, the Leahy.Family will entertain during the after- noon beginining at 2 p.m. on the arena stage. A, acrobatic display will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Satur- day, Sept. 8 on the arena stage. Chariot and Chuck Wagon Racing will launch Saturday evening at-the-fair. The special race .begins at 7:30 p.m. on the fair grounds. Also, the annual fair dance will begin at 9 p.m. in the arena. Music will be provided by The Tradesmen, a country band. The prograin on Sunday, Sept, 9 kicks off with hunters and jumpers competitions in front of the grandstand. Meanwhile harness horse rac-- ing wiIl be featured at 1:30 P.m. As a grand finale, a, count- try and western jamboree will bîheld on the arena stage beginning at 2 p.m. August 20 and the student lounge on August 24. With these additions, the Quality Foods at the RigIit Prîce Paramount Pink 7.75 oz. SALMON 1.19 Paramount Sockeye 7.75 oz. SALMON 1.89 Aylmer 1 tr KETCHUP 1.69 BETUWA 28 oz. APPLE SAUCE,.9 Canada White 4 L VINEGA R 1.69 Produot of U.S.A. 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