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Media Milkers Compete in Blackstock The Minden Sled Dog Derby committee announced that the 1995 edition of the world's largest limited-class limited-class speed race for sled dogs will be held on January 21 and 22 in the cottage-country town of Minden. Thanks to the continuing support of the race sponsor, Martin Pet Foods Inc. of Elmira, the 11th running running of the Minden Techni-cal Challenge Challenge will again offer the largest aled-dog racing purse in' North America outside Alaska. In addition to the purse of $25,000, Martin Pet Foods, the makers makers of Techni-cal dog food, is providing providing $17,000 in promotional sup- Pacing Series Holds Final Race rmlandia fillies and mares are down to the final hour, or two minutes. minutes. Saturday, September 3, brings the $8,300 event to a climax at Kawartha Downs in Fraserville. This is the third season for this series featuring three and four-year- old fillies and mares. Three-year- olds have won the two previous finals finals of the Finlandia Vodka Pacing Series. No competitor comes into this race undefeated, as champion Fru- galcharge did in the 1992 inaugural. Like the 1993 queen, Idylwood Lynda, Lynda, three starters have two wins in Finlandia competition. They are Casimir Nectar (post 5), Jane Harbor Harbor (post 6), and Rakland Valentina (post 7). Four other young ladies recorded The Clarington Independent, Bowmanville, Saturday, September 3,1994 9 Television Show Appeals to Kids Have you heard the good news? Polkaroo has a brand new series called Polka Dot Shorts, and it starts September 26 on TVO. Can we tell you more? Joining Polkaroo will be his long-time pals, who have now grown up into life- size characters! Go-with-the-flow Bear will be there. He's brown and cuddly, and wears a big green-and-white polka- dot tie. Did you know that his favorite favorite snack is peanut-butter-and-honey sandwiches? Look out for Marigold! Her hair is as orange as the flower itself, and her smile as bright as sunshine. She's bubbly, full of energy, and very inquisitive. inquisitive. Marigold loves nature, especially especially bugs, spiders, and other creepy crawlies. Of course, brothers Humpty and Dumpty will also be there. Humpty, Helen Coates, of the Blackstock Fair Board, tries her hand at coaxing milk from a Holstein cow at the fair's Media Milking Contest. Contest. The contest at the Blackstock Fair on Saturday saw a men's team and a women's team vie for the championship. The women's team won, but only by a tablespoon. Team members were: "Susie Citizen," of the Scugog Citizen; Laura Pratt, of Active Magazine and Helen Coates, of the Fair Board. Runners-up were Peter Hvidsen of the Port Perry Star, Earl Thurston, representing CKLY; and Peter Parrott of The Canadian Statesman. Sled Dog Derby Returns port for the event, for a total commitment of $42,000. This winter's Minden Techni-cal Challenge will once again feature up to 75 teams competing in the eight and four-dog classes. The Main Street start and finish ensures spectators spectators a ringside view of the exciting action provided by these outstanding outstanding athletes, both human and canine. The two days of racing will offer other attractions for spectators, including including the chance to try out the Scandinavian sport of kick-sledding. Drifter, the race's human-sized husky mascot, will be on hand to greet visitors, especially the children. children. SCOREBOARD Clarington Girls' Slo Pitch (as of August 28) 'cam W L T Pts. 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Polka Dot Shorts is a 32-part spin off of the long-running and highly successful Polka Dot Door. (Don't forget to catch all your old favorites weekdays at 8:10 a.m., 12:00 noon, and 5:30 p.m.; and weekends at 7:10 a.m. and 4:10 p.m.) Produced by TVO's awardwinning awardwinning Jed MacKay, Polka Dot Shorts is fresh and funny, with lots of visual appeal, mime, slapstick humor, snappy tunes, and special sound effects. effects. The series of 10-minute programs programs features everyone's favorite pal Polkaroo and his grown-up toy friends in a string of delightful and often unpredictable adventures that whisk preschoolers away to a fantasy world, where they will laugh, leam, and feel good about themselves. So, be sure to tell your little tots about Polka Dot Shorts. Polkaroo and friends are looking forward to treating treating them to a very special show. wins in the preliminary legs. They were Ever So Simple (post 2), Idyl- wood Carolyn (post 3), Genrealize (post 8), and Willowwood Star (also eligible). The race is shaping up to be quite an interesting contest. There is a good mix of early speed, and fast closing finishers. Ever So Simple, Casimir Nectar, and Rakland Valentina Valentina have shown some excellent step off the gate, while Idylwood Carolyn, Carolyn, Jane Harbor, and Generalize have displayed late kick to get their wins. Casimir Nectar recorded the fastest fastest win so far with her 1:57.2 trip last week The $8,300 final represents the richest purse in the short history of this event. Post time is set for 7:30 p.m. Central Soccer League Undcr-10 Division (final standings) Team W L T Pts. Darlington 12 0 2 26 Whitby 10 1 3 23 Wexford HI 9,2 3 21 East York 8 3 3 19 N. Scarborough HI 8 4 2 18 Pickering 7 3 4 18 Rcxdalc 7 3 4 18 North York Hearts 6 6 2 14 N. 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