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V. RODEO PREVIEW Cldrington is hosting a Rodeo Days Spectacular & Street Dance tomorrow (Thursday, August 22) to help everyone get into a ,western frame of mind in time for next month's big rodeo in Orono. The action takes place outside the Town Hall in Bowmanville. Everyone is invited to mosey on down to Temperance Street between 4:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. tomorrow for dancing, music, good grub and a Wild West show. See Details on Page 3 Clarington's Community Newspaper Since 1854 A James PublHHfng Community Newspaper Wednesday, August 21, 1996 142nd Year Issue 34 70? + 5? G.S.T. = 75? Colorful Crafts at Visual Arts Centre Children created these colorful Mexican hats and ponchos as part of a Crafts Around the World workshop held August 12 to 16 at the Clarington Visual Arts Centre. The workshop, which took the children on a "craft course" through African jungles, Egyptian tombs and other exotic locations, locations, was part of the VAC's popular Kids at the Mill program. -photo by Lorraine Manfredo Bowmanville's new walk-in clinic is set to open September 9th in the former nurses' residence located beside Memorial Hospital. The clinic is designed to handle relatively minor complaints which still may require immediate attention. attention. Problems such as ear aches, sore throats, fevers and rashes can be checked out by the physician at the walk-in clinic without a trip to the emergency department. Moyez Jadavji, Director of Utilization and Corporate Planning at Memorial Hospital, explains that the clinic will be open from six p.m. to 9:30 p.m. weekdays and from noon to 3:30 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. It will be closed on holidays. holidays. He tidds that the facility will be staffed by local doctors on a rotating basis. One of the advantages to a walk- in clinic is the fact that people with relatively minor problems can avoid the long waits in an emergency department. Since the most serious cases are treated first in that department, department, people with routine problems Fame and Glory Jim Shaw is getting comfortable making trips to the medal podium at the Paralympic Games. The Newcastle resident is already a double medalist at the Paralympic Games that are currently currently underway in Atlanta, On Saturday, Shaw won his first medal of the games, a bronze in the javelin. He followed that performance with a gold medal in the shot put event on Monday. Shaw's sister, Karen, said her brother is "ecstatic" with his results so far. 1-Ie will attempt to win his third medal of the games tomorrow (Thursday), when he competes in the discus. He is the current world record holder in the discus for athletes with cerebral palsy. Jim Shaw Medal Winner At Paralympics Mosport Park Readies for Rock 'n' Race Weekend by Lorraine Manfredo Mosport Park is gearing up for another rockin' and racin' spectacular this weekend, with hopes that this could be its most successful to date. The four-day Chrysler Mosport 500 event kicks off tomorrow (Thursday, August 22) with an open opportunity opportunity to see the race car drivers testing their machines. "This is the first time we've had open testing for the public," says Charles Stancer, Mosport's national sales manager. "People can come out and watch the guys practice." But, don't blink or you might miss those million dollar Ferraris flying past. Thursday's open testing runs from 9 :00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. However, to see the qualifying races on Friday and Saturday, and the big race on Sunday, August 25, you'll need a ticket. Over 4,500 advance tickets have been sold so far, reports Stancer. They are looking to sell at least as many at the current current price of $58 which includes access to all track action and a chance to meet Canadian racing champ Scott Goodyear, who'll be hosting a live TSN broadcast broadcast and signing autographs on raceday. Admission price also includes overnight camping and admittance to the all-Canadian music line-up scheduled for Friday and Saturday nights. Separate concert tickets are available either night, because the bands are expected to be quite a draw in themselves. On Friday it's Bachman Turner Overdrive with frontman Randy Bachman. Also featured the same night are Rik T. Emmett and Big Rude Jack. On Saturday night it's the Headstones, Bar Stool Profits and the Killjoys. As far as track action goes, there will be as many as 170 cars vying for the lead in Friday's qualification races to determine starting position for races. California 90210 star Jason Priestly will be one of the celebrity drivers competing in a three hour endurance race on Saturday afternoon. Fans can watch for Priestly in his white Mustang Cobra #46. Sunday's World Sports Car Championship has attracted a good international field and Mosport personnel personnel are confident the event will live up to all the recent hype in racing circles. Between 28 and 32 drivers from across Europe, the United States and Canada are expected to race. "They're faster than the Molson Indy," Stancer says, with many cars exceeding speeds of 240 MPH. Tickets can be purchased at Ganaraska Leathercraft and Trading Post located on Hwy. 35/115. Call 983- 9540. I I Brake for Bugs by Lorraine Manfredo Workers at the Baseline Road industrial park were craning their necks skyward Tuesday morning, trying to figure out why mysterious, mysterious, dark clouds were hovering over the trees along Hwy. 401. Mechanic Ross Morris of Charterways pointed out the distant twisting shapes to fellow workers around 7:30 OUT FOR BLOOD -- The next Red Cross Blood Donor Clinic is Wednesday, Sept. 4, from noon to 7:30 p.m. at the Lions Centre in Bowmanville. Please give the gift of life. New donors are welcome. Also, the Red Cross is looking for volunteers interested interested in assisting with tasks related to the clinic. A couple of hours six times per year is the only time requirement. Groups or individuals are welcome. Call 723-2933 if you can help. Please mention that you wish to assist the Bowmanville Clinic. IT WAS A SHORT SUMMER! -- We draw your attention to a number of special events taking place in September. They're a sure sign that the lazy days of summer are drawing to a close. For instance, Legion Week is September 15 to September 21st.; The Orono Fair begins September 5th; And all of September has been declared Big Brothers Month, with a full slate of special events. Watch this newspaper for further details on these and other community events. We could mention how many weeks remain before Christmas. But, don't you just hate people who do that? may face waits of up to two hours. The clinic may be able to see the same person in 15 minutes. The after-hours clinic will also ensure that minor illnesses illnesses best handled in a doctor's office are not being treated in the more costly emergency departments. Turn to page 2 4 v W 1 m Flying Ants? Tuesday morning morning which sparked a round of speculation. "We weren't sure what they were, if they were bugs or bees," says Morris. "But when we got out and looked around they looked like flying ants." From a distance the swarming insects could have been mistaken for a trailing waft of smoke from a passing diesel. But, a longer look made it clear these clouds were alive. Some commuters around the Liberty Road highway exit were so taken by the sight they pulled off to the shoulder to get a closer look. Trucker Paul Demers from Brockville said the swarms were even a topic of radio conversation among truckers passing through the area. He couldn't say for sure what they were, but he figured the lack of birds feeding on them was probably a clue that they weren't too tasty. COME TO THE FAIR -- The annual Blackstock Fair is this Saturday, August 24. They're also holding a demolition Derby Friday night for folks who haven't seen enough fender-benders on Highway 401 or in the local parking lots. The parade Saturday morning is always a must-see. And, of course, there are the rides, livestock shows, exhibits, food, and all-round good fun for all. HOW SWEET IT IS -- Thanks to the Honey Barn Apiaries for sending us a jar of apple and a jar of raspberry flavored honey. They're located at RR 8 Newcastle. The honey was delicious. Only problem is it's disappearing so fast. FARMERS FIGHT BACK -- On our editorial page today, we have a number of letters pointing out the importance of agriculture agriculture and the skills required of today's farmers (including computer computer literacy). This is in response to remarks made at a council session last week by one of our councillors. If nothing else, the | controversy serves to remind us exactly how important the farming farming industry is. The last time we checked, there wasn't any food growing in cyperspace. And you can't download groceries from the Internet. The Stork Market Report Fry -- It's a Girl! Gilpin -- It's a Girl! How -- It's a Girl! Jeffery - It's a Boy! Lathangue - It's a Boy! Scccareccia - It's a Girl! Totals for 1996 Boys 60 Girls 59 ison Fuels tssoT Specialists in Heating and ^ Air Conditioning SALES • SERVICE • INSTALLATION 350 Lake Road, Bowmanville' 623-5516 IS) Shop the Rest (S) Buy from the Best! 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