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- ~ I )RONO WEEKLY TIMES -evn East g Clr'gto a esie 1937 Volume 59, Num ber 35 Thne Beest Faîr A rounamd is in The blggest event of t-he year in Orono has corne and gone. The 143rd Durham Central, Agricultural Fair touched down at the Orono Fairgrounds this past weck- end. Whether It is the mnidway, the animaIs, the food, the exhibits, or a combination of all elements, the Orono Fair is a great experlence for everyone, younig or old. It may not offlclally be cailed theOronlo Fair, but we alI know whosc fair ît really is. Peopleý corne frornail ovcr to both sec and take part in the event. Lomna Atkins of Orono once told me of an aunt of hers that makes the journey cvery year frorn England. just to sec the fair. Seelng as this wornan Is on a llrnltcd Incorne, this is a great effort Indecd. Another thlng that can show any observer how far people corne from to be at the Orono Fair is to look at the exhibîts thernselves. Competitors frorn all ovcr subrnit thelr handicrafts to compete agalnst the best others have to offer. The 143 edition Durhamc Agricultural Fair wý Wednesday, September 13, 1995 65gt clal]y dcclared open on Thursday night by special guest Rod Stork. Opcnlng speeches wcrc also made by Clarington Mayor Dianne Hamnre, Durhamn East MPP John O'Toolc, and Durham MP Alex Sheppard. Mayor Hanire emphasizcd the great appreciation that should be directed at the hundreds of volunteers who S make the fair possible. "They start planning for the ncxt years fair whcn it ends. It învolves year long dedica- tion and they keep it up year after year." Alex Sheppard stressed how such organizations con- tnibute to our corumunities and how agriculture is the backbone of therural corn- munity. He also cormcentcd that due to the "efforts of the fair, the farmin-g cornrunniÉ y, 4-H and junior farme-rs that * thîs is one of the best corn- munities in Canada to ive." This year is thc 8Oth anniversary for 4-H and the ?~;~ junior farmers, and their S involvernent has becorne an Sintegral part of the fair expe- Srience. To honour this accornplishrnent, the theme of this year's fair was "Stii iof the Growing." This year, the 4- Central H Club had the entîre as offi- continued on page 2 Over 80 years of service celebrated in Newcastle The Newcastle O.P.P. detachmcent closed is doors last ycar and now three officers from that detachrnent are being honoured for the service that they perfonned whlle li Newcastle. The detachmrent played a major role in the reduction of accidents along the 401 and the 115/35 Hlghways. and was often seen as the 'Gateway to Eastern Ontarlo.' Since closing Its doors, officers frorn the old Newcastle detachrncnt have been operatlng out of Whltby. The three officers that retlrcd represent over 80 years of service and dedication to flhc O.P.P. The are 1-r, Ron Coe and his wlfe Janine(28 years of service), Gerald Cibson and his wife Bertha(30 years of servi e), and Ernie Jerrett -and his wifc Yvonne(25 years of service). Happenings.. Big Brothers Yard & Bake Sale BlgBrothers of Clarington will be holding a Yard & Bake Sale along with Sirnon's Castie on Saturday, September 16 from 8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at 23 Scugog St., Bowmanville. (Raindate Sept. 17) Newcastle Historical Society Meetig The Newcastle Historical Society will be holding their annual Fail Show on Tuesday, Septemnber 19, meeting begins at 7:30 p.rn. at the Newcastle Comrnmunity Hall. Guest speak- er Dennis Flannigan. Quer 50+ Movin' & Groovin' The Over 50+ Movin' & Groovin Une Dancing wfll be start- ing up again on September l9th at il a.m. at the Orono Unted Church. Second Book Sale The Clarke Museum and Archives wll be holding their Giant Second B3ook Sale on Saturday. September 30 from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Donations of books for the sale miay be dropped off at the Museum Tuesday - Sunday from il a.m. - 4 p.m.