Editorial Comment by Laura J. Richards Amid the laughter and fun, plans for Clarington Day at the Canadian National Exhibition were introduced at a media day held in Bowmanville Thursday, August 4. Clarington's day in the CNE spotlight will be August 31. Bill Stockwell, Clarington's Chief Administrative Officer, (CAO) told a gathering of about 40 people inside the council chambers on Thursday that what they witnessed witnessed was "just a preview of the Clarington Day at the CNE." The day is one of the ways in hides. There will.be many other which the municipality is marketing exhibits., itself because of last year's name "And it grows each day," he add- change to Municipality of Glaring- ed. ton from Town of Newcastle. Stockwell, who is a former gen- Stockwell noted since the idea of eral manager of the CNE, intro- a day at the CNE was first discussed duced the current manage: of the it "has grown like Topsy." CNE, Bryan Tisdall. He said a number of local busi- "The CNE is rooted in tradition nesses would be involved at the and public participation and in- Clarington Day event including the volvement," Tisdall told those as- Bowmanville Zoo, Qrono Jungle sembled in the council chambers. Cat World, along with the Glaring- Tisdall said he was delighted to ton Concert Band, and the Fire De- see so many people take part in the partment, with a show of vintage ve- morning's events in Clarington. He explained that the roots of the CNE are deeply entrenched in communities communities such as Clarington and he was "grateful" for such communities and their involvement The general manager explained the oiganizers of the CNE have "be gun to reach out" to the communities communities which suppôt it "The other tradition of the CNE is to have people being entertained and informed," Tisdall said. Clarington's Day at the CNE is Continued on Page 4 The clanging of swords enticed more than a small -crowd of interested interested citizens. In some places, the spectators were three to four deep. As kids lined the ring, the Red & Yellow Knight, Conner McDermot, The Country Four Barbershop Quartet from Orono entertained all the local residents who came out and Black & White Knight, Brian Frank, put on a show of their ex- for the show. They may be a little older than most groups you listen to these days on the radio, but their pertise. The knights were on loan from the Medieval Times Dinner voices rang strong and true. & Tournament which is based at the CNE. Hats from balloons! Who would have thought it could be true? But, this clown from the Canadian National Exhibition proves it's possible! Here, he shows off one of his creations during the pre- Clarington Day at the CNE extravaganza which took place last Thursday at the Clarington Municipal Building in Bowmanville. The rain clouds threatened the organizers of the Clarington Day at the CNE during a balloon rides, the barbershoppers musical presentation and the Medieval Knights display of their fancy footwork and dueling show. However, it wasn't until people started to really get into the show that the heavens opened up and dropped a wave of water over the festivities. These arc just some of the folks who participated in the late morning and early afternoon events.
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