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Orono WeeMtY Times, Wednesday, September 1, 199 3 - 5 First public appearance Ann always has them eating out of the palm of her hand! Audrey is one of the trio of pigs that Ann will be racing at this year's fair. With the Orono Fair just around the corner, a group of seven week old pigs, is getting ready for a very important race. The Pig Race is sponsored by the Orono Town H all Board and Anne Dreslinski believes she has a couple of winners on hand. The race is to bo held at a new location on the Fairgrounds and a new track is to be built. What happens to the pigs after the Fair? Well, they won't be made into canned ham even if they do lose. The pigs will be going into retirement and moving to their permanent home, They are currently residing on the Fair grounds. New events being presented at the Orono Fali Fair by Ron Locke What's that I hear? Somneone crying "it's the same old thing, nothing ever changes at the fair." Not so, lots of things change. Remember the "Old MacDonald's Barn?" Gone! finally tore downe to make roorn for mo re- displays, but flot too soon I will agree, it was a terrible place to have a Petting Zoo and before that a poultry barn. This year the petting Zoo wil bc housed in a tent and operated by Four Seasons Petting Zoo. A nice clean operation managed by professionals. "What about the Piglet Races?" you might ask, "they were in that barn too! These littie critters have a brand new barn with more space to keep them comfortable. They can be- found in the North West corner of the fairgrounds where their trainers, 'Me Orono Town Hall Board are already preparing themn for the races to starton September 9th. A Fair Tradition that stood for many years was t he "Orono Band", the Horse Show was always accompanied by music produced at the hands of this group before they dispersed. This year a new group has emerged "The Clarington Concert Band" and once again the Horse Show on Saturday, September llth will have the accompaniment of a real live band. The Clarington Concert Band will also play at the Official Opening Thursday evening on the Arena Stage. The Fair Board is looking forward to a long association with this.group like it had with the Orono Band. On Friday at 1:30 p.m. Mother Earth Productions will presenit Eco Trek 2 Earth on the Arena Stage. This is a Universe-eye view of our planet, where a cosmic storyteller, lala, and her assistant Akal take the children on a trek via Inner Vision Airways where they encounteran Ozone Hole, Acîd Ramn and the Greenhouse Effect. The trip gets exciting when the audience becomes involved in a daring mission to dlean up on the 'bad guys". The Antique Tractor and Implement Show is new this year and wîll be on the grounds Friday and Saturday with demonstrations. Also a great effort has been put forward to makea place for the teens on Saturday evening. 'Me Agicultural Building will bc cleared out to makçe way for a teen dance with four bands competing for cash and prizes. Then there's all the stuff that goes on year after year, the m idway, music, animais, baking, sewing and on and on. It's a chance to meet ail -your friends and see the new baby or ask about the folks. Truly entertainment for the whole family. The Durham Central Fair runs from September 9th to l2th at the Orono Fairgrounds. May close Christmas to New Years Northumberland Counity is considéring closing shop for t hat period between Christmas and New Years. Some alrcady suggest the move is unfair as staff have alrcady had to take off one day without pay. Only non-essential services would be closed. The councils finance committee has supportcd the move which with mandatory holidays would only result in the loss of1 one and a haif days. It is estimated to save the county $10,500. Considers commercial plan A proposal is being talked' about in the Town of Port Hope which could take place on the two acre plot of land formerly owned by the Rutter Monument Company in the downtown'area. It has been reported that the proposa'. is a commercial proposai. It's Polo at Batterwood Polo is a game flot seen too often in Canada but recently the game was in full swing at Batterwood estate in Canton. The event was organized and hosted by Ian Angus, owner of Batterwood and reeve of Hope Township. The two teams were present from Belleville and Toronto. Rodeo played ini Roseneath The Roseneath Agricultural Society hosted the Ontario Rodeo Association event at their annual fair recently to which 5000 were in attendance. The famous historic Carousel was also in operation and those riding the carousel paid a total of $1,750 for their rides. Muniipaity to choose Econ"Jo Mie De.velopm1ent Members of council along with staff are meeting to-day, Wednesday, to select an Econ- omie Officer for the Munici- pality. TMe choice is being made from a short list of three candidates that have been selected from an original list of The decision to hire an Economic Development Officer was made earlier this_ year following a report from consul- tants and from the Mayors Task Force. In speaking with Mayor Hamre this past week-end she stated that the consultants had noted the high importance of tourism for the municipality and that this would bc part of the responsibility of the new econornie development officer. A farewell party is being held for Larry Kouseff who has scrvcd the Municipality as Chief Administrative Officer for the past seven years. It is understood that the Municipality is not, -at the preserit tîme, considering a replacement for Mr. Kotseff. Mr. Kotseff has accepted a, position as CAO in New Westminister, British Columbia. Selling Pickering airport lands The federal government bas set aside 2,064 hectres of land in the Pickering area for sale. It is a littie more than twenty percent of the land that the government purchased in 1972 for a Pickering International airport. Those that now rent portions of the lands are to be given the option to purchase the land at market value. The federal gover nment expects total sales to total $60 million. Bowmanville man wins lottery Bruce Hineman of Bowmanville was the first big winner in: the Mosport International Speedway, Mosport Millions Lottery. He was a $500 winner in the draw held August 21. The lottery now has a value of $120,000 Seizegun from teen A 16 year old youth was charged last week after a two-hour standoff with t he tactical support unit of Durhamn Regional Police. Police took a .22 rifle and airgun from the youth. Tough Bargaining ahead - CAW The negotiating teams of the CAW, and the Big Three automakers are expected to shift negotiations into high gear in the very near future. It is thought that the union will announce this week which of the three firms will be targeted for a strike if negotiations begin to lag. John Camnes, local CAW spokesperson 'has said the negotiations are shaping up to be tough. The present contract with GM is to run out on September l2th. Printing equipment auctioned off The printing equipment of Alger Press of Oshawa was auctioned off last week., The firm was in business in Oshawa for a period of 71 years only to close last June. Some seventy unionized workers lost their jobs with the closure. How to break the OITC habit. Indusiial Mortgage Securties Fund 13.8%113.6%1 0.9-4113.0% 113.W. CURRENT ASSET MIX 46.2%. NH-A Mortgage Backed Securities 10.0% Gomerment of Canada Bonds 21.6% Canadian Equiies 22.2% Gomerment of Canada T. Bis 100% Invested for consist entiy compefitive -Income " growtki. Ail figures shown are for the period ending Juiy 30, 1993. call: t' o tunéKEN RICHARDS FIN..,r.CIAL GPOUP INO. 933 WwORKING FOR VOUR, FUTURE ROSS STE VENSON YOUR STRONG VOICE FOR DURHAM Your Progressive Conservative Federal Member of Parliament for Durham Riding