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The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, Wednesday, September 11, 1996 7 Kathryn Herring of Orono brushes her dog, Jezebel, a one-year-old Pug. She was one of many children who took part in the Clarington Big Brothers' seventh annual pet show at the Orono Fair on Sunday morning, Sept. 8. Kathryn noted she had entered her dog in two categories: best groomed and best dressed. She explained that Jezebel Jezebel was to be dressed in Kathryn's own baby clothes for the costume category. Argus, who took the pet show by storm on Sunday morning, Sept. 8, strutted his best clothes on stage for the "animal that looks most like the fair president' category. category. Dressed in a pair of black pants held up with suspenders, suspenders, a plaid shirt, and a straw cap, Argus was a hit. Argus is seen here with his friend, Lauren Porter, and Fair President Bill Tomlinson. Cows and Pets Part of 144th Annual Show The annual Holstein Show is always a highlight of the first evening at the Orono Fair. Some of the competitors are pictured above. SATURDAY, SEPT. 14 TUESDAY, SEPT. 17 WATERFOWL CARVERS - A Waterfowl Festival will be held this weekend, September 14 & 15 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Darlington Provincial Park. Entrance fee is $7 per vehicle. Activities include demonstrations and displays by local local carvers and artists. Learn about birds of prey, bird banding and waterfowl identification from conservation groups. There will also be duck calling demonstrations, a Ministry of Natural Resources canine show, and children's face-painting. MIDWIVES MEET -- The first annual Durham Community Midwives Family Re-union will be held on Saturday, September September 14 from 2 - 6 p.m. at Heydenshore Park in Whitby. This is a chance for past, present, and interested midwifery clients to socialize with other families. For more information call (905) 430-9581. YWCA APPLEFEST - Join the YWCA for their annual fun fair at Archibald's Orchards on September 14 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. There will be games & prizes, country & western music, pony and wagon rides, apple doll & cider demonstrations, caramel caramel apples ,& apple fritters and lots of fresh, clean country air. FALL FESTIVAL- Cullen Gardens in Whitby is hosting its Fall Festival on September 14, from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. There will be a com roast, BBQ, wagon rides, face-painting, old- fashioned buggy display, entertainment and games for the kids. Adult admission is $8.50, children under 12 $3.99. SENIORS LINE DANCING - The Clarington Older Adult Program on Tuesday, September 17 includes line dancing at 9:00 a.m. From 10:15 a.m. to noon there will be a demonstration demonstration of Therapeutic Touch with a discussion about vitamins. Programs are held at the Lions Centre on Beech Ave. MP AT BUSINESS BREAKFAST -- Alex Shepherd, MP for Durham East riding will address the Clarington Business Group at their next breakfast meeting. The business breakfast will be held on Tuesday, September 17 at 7:30 a.m. at Silk's Cafe in downtown Bowmanville. $8 Admission includes continental continental breakfast. . -. HELP FOR ANXIETY -- The next meeting of the Coping with Anxiety Support group will be held on Tuesday, September September 17 from 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. at Orono United Church. For further further information call Pam at 983-5438. PUBLIC FORUM -• The Durham East Liberal Association hosts an open discussion on the topic of Ontario's Future: Layoff Layoff & Profits? The event will be held at Durham College, Lecture Lecture Theatre Cl 13 on Tuesday, September 17 from 7 - 9 p.m. Panelists will tackle such issues as the impact of lower wages and unemployment, the crux of sustained productivity growth, and how Ontario can compete globally. Questions will be invited invited from the audience. Seating on a first come basis. MONDAY, SEPT. 16 WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 18 SWIMMING FOR ARTHRITIS RELIEF -- The Arthritis Society is holding a 10-weck afternoon aquatic program at the Bowmanville Fitness Centre starting this September. According According to the Arthritis Society, gentle exercise in warm water increases increases muscle strength and improves co-ordination. Monday and Thursday classes start the week of September 16. For more information contact Nancy Kalotai at 434-7221. ASTHMA OUTREACH -- The Lung Association of Durham Region offers a two-part asthma outreach program at Oshawa General Hospital on Wednesdays, September 18 and September September 25 from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Classes are free and instructed by a registered respiratory therapist. Please pre-register at 436- 1046. Country Comfort Heating and Air Conditioning Visit our new showroom at 47 King Street West, Bowmanville and see what we have to offer "We'll Heat You or Cool You!... But We Won't Fool You!" 697-0621 Out of town call T800-78T5465 ©j.p. JAMES R. YANCH Trustee in Bankruptcy Offering all insolvency services Including personal and corporate bankruptcies OSHAWA 122 Albert St. -721-7506 Ajax: 50 Commercial Ave. - 619-1473 Cobourg: 72 King St. W. - 372-4744 Saturday and evening appointments available. 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TOASTMASTERS' ALUMNI -- Oshawa Toastmasters and host Tony Kowal (a 27-ycar member) welcome past and present Toastmasters to an Alumni Night on Wednesday, September September 18. The event takes place at 100 Whiting Ave., in Oshawa at 6:30 p.m. An impromptu-style meeting begins at 7 p.m. RSVP to Allan Marlin at 723-4709. IMKIIIIM QUIT SMOKING -- The Breathe Free Plan to Stop Smoking starts Wednesday, September 18, at 7:15 p.m. at the Bowmanville Bowmanville Seventh Day Adventist Church, Hwy. 2 & Lambs Rd. The program consists of eight 90-minutc sessions of films, in- Please join us at the OPEN HOUSE of the new Whitby Mental Health Centre 700 Gordon Street Whitby, Ontario Sunday, September IS, 1996 from 1 p.m. to 8p.m. sUuction, discussion and a simple conuol plan designed to beat the smoking habit. Cost is $25. Register ahead at 623- 6031. FOR YOUR INFORMATION BIG BROTHERS NEEDS YOU -- Why not be a friend to a young boy? Big Brothers of Clarington have 18 Little Brothers anxious to meet an older male role model. Besides the tradi- tional one-on-one matches, volunteers may now get involved through the Big Bunch, two-on-one matches, and through the In-School Mentoring program. Call 623-6646 and ask how you can help. OSTOMY ASSOCIATION - The Oshawa and Disuict Ostomy Ostomy Association is a mutual aid group for all persons who have or are about to have ostomy surgery. Meetings are held the third Wednesday of each month at the Oshawa General Hospital, Hospital, Room 1002F at 7:30 p.m. Next meeting is September 18. ARTHRITIS CANVASSERS NEEDED -- The Arthritis Society Society needs volunteer canvassers to help in the Bowmanville area during the September residential fund-raising campaign. If you can spare a few hours please call 434-7221. WALKING PROGRAM -- Older adults are invited to join the walking programs on Monday,. Wednesday and Friday. 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To make this column column really newsy depends to a great extent on hearing from the folks in Orono and vicinity. The big news in Orono last week was the fair. We seemed to be blessed with divine weather every year. This year it was a real scorcher on Thursday Thursday and Friday and very much removed from cooler weather associated with fair days and children being back to school. Unfortunately, the tail-end effects effects of Hurricane Fran dampened dampened the weekend events somewhat. somewhat. The popular favorite, especially among the younger set, the demolition derby, was a hugh success story, with crowds witnessing the mayhem on wheels. The animals on display display were tuned to perfection, and their owners and handlers deserve much credit for the tremendous tremendous hard work and long hours involved. This part of the fair always seems to be a magnet magnet for children. It goes a long way in teaching that our foods just don't come from the shelves of the local supermarket supermarket in pretty boxes and packages. packages. I would be remiss if 1 didn't give a large pat-on-the-back to the folks who provided the meals during the fair, upstairs in the arena. This community effort supports arena activities, which in most other communities communities just isn't a factor. Locally, we welcome back Reverend Russell and his wife Patricia from their summer exchange exchange visit in Edinburgh, Scotland. If you ever watched that fine Best Picture of The Hear, "Chariots of Fire" a few years back, you may like to know that Patricia is the daughter of Eric Liddell. Eric was, as you may recall from the movie, the Olympic runner who refused to run for Great Britian in a race on a Sunday, to the midst of the current medical crisis across Ontario, in particular in rural communities, communities, we who live in Orono should pause for a moment and consider how lucky we arc. We have a fine local doctor who not only has his office in Orono, Orono, but also lives here too, Couple that with the super local local people who serve us at the doctor's office, and start to count your blessings. A goodly number of homes have been sold recently in Orono, Orono, and many new folks have chosen to make their homes hero. To all our new residents lcl me welcome you, and please introduce yourself so we can all get to know one another boiler. Sadly, the presence of Jim Stmt at the Orono Sum Pharmacy Pharmacy is greally missed. Gas is coming to new streets in Orono. Hopefully, it will all be installed before the colder weather comes, Keep Happy.