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eday quater horse show Success fui three Area Four of the Ontarlo Quarter~ Horse Association held a successful three day- event at the Orono Fair grounds over the past wceek- end. Entries were present from Oshawa east to, Gananoque and as far north as Huntsville. From 100 to 120 horses and'riders were in compdetition for each of the three ays. Classes ranged fromn Novice to Most Experienced and included both English an-d Westerni saddie. Rider and horse were both «jucgect in the Quarter Horse show held at the Orono Fair Grounds over the past week-end. She piaced flrst in the line ciass. Assistinig is her mother Donna Barton with the ribbon being presented by Jennie Ellins of Pontypool. * Volume 61, Number 311 competifUow. It was easiiy noted to be, in most cases, a family outing, extending over a three day period. T-he Association, -Area Four, has been using the Orono Fair Grounds for their competitions. In speaking with the co- ordinator for the event she said that the Oronio Fair Grounds was a good facility for such an event - infact "the best in Ontario". Lindsay Barton of Moffatt, Ontarto, was one of the younger riders at the 650 GSTlneluded j Wednesday, August 13, 1997 Orono Downtown Business Association reveal plans1 by Roy Forrester The Orono Downtown Business Improvemenit Area board revealed plans l-ast week for downtown that will keep things hopping for the latter part of the month as well as into mid September. It ail starts with the officiai opening of the ultra new-look, inside and outslde, at Stutt's Phar- macy which has been undertaken by the new owner, Mr. Tino Montopoli. The officiai opening is being held on Thursday, August 28th. Along with the officiai opening the Downtown Business Association is promoting a sidewalk sale by uts memibers starting wlith Thursday, August 28th and continuing on Friday and Saturday. The Orono Downtown is also takçing part in the Cla-rington Great Country - side Adventure being held on September 13 and 14th, Again it is a sidewaik salie in downtown with the addition of local craft sales for Saturday, September l3th. To further the day arrangements are underway to pay a tribute to David Story of Orono for the spectacular mural he has compieted on the north wall of the Becker store. More details are to follow ln the near future. Music will be included. Those wisliing to display and seli crafts should contact Murray Taylor, president of the UBIA, at Rolph Hardware for available space in the downtown. The Orono Town Hall Board also expects to take part in the Clarington Great Countryside Adventure. ThI-s event is styled after the former Ganaraska Great Countryside Adventure that was so successful. Th.e Orono DBIA is also assisting the promotion of the Arnadaus Choir being brought to Orono by the (continued page 2) Blue Jays donate prizes Saturday night is Blues night at the Orono Town Hýall Caling al Oronio! Don't for- gel this Saturday nights' Blues Nighit at the Orono Town Hall, .8:30 p.m. to 1 a.mn. The Barney Adams Blues Band, with special guests, will be performning for a night of istening and danc- ing pleasure. Tickets are available by calling Kryýstyna Jones, 983- 6013 or Gord Barnies, 623- 6860. They are $12 each. A cash bar wiil be available. The night is a fund raiser for the historical Town Hals upkeep. Corne out and have fun and support your towni!! Nancy Meteaif, current ambassador o)f thie Durhiam- Regionial Central Pair, poses ithff some of file door pr,izes donated for thiis year's f'air. Kate Lange, wh lose job it is 10 gel participants for the Ambhassador to thie Pair con- test, wýas thrilled that an orga- nization like the Blue Jays wvould support hier cause. The Blue Jays hiave donated a coin and a poster of the 1l996 Cy Younge award wînner Pat Henîgen, and an autographied photo Of Alex Gonizalez. Thle Ambhassador- to the Fair co ntest is open ta both ,ï,',oung men and womneii Contestants mrust b)e 18 years old by AuLgu Lst 1998. Contestants do 11o1 have 10 hiave a rural background, There i l roorn for more Participants în this year~s con- test. f inler-ested cail Kate Lang at 983-62"96 or Hecather Mlalcolm at 986-4409. )RONO WEEKLY TiMES- * ** **ast.lai*go* nd eyodsne13 Free Shuttie bus service for the EX The Orono Weekly limes is sponsoring a Charterways bus to pick Up people from East Clarington to connect with existing GO Services in Bowmanville. We hope this wiII make transportation easier for those interested in attending 'Clarington Day at the Ex' on Friday, August lSth. The complete itinerary is on page 5.