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The Clarington/Courtice Independent, Bowmanville, Saturday, September 19,1998 Page 7 TOP STEER -- The grand champion steer from the Orono Fair was exhibited by Marlene Wotten (left) and purchased by Verlyson Prime Cut Meats, at Port Hope, for a price of $1.05 per pound. The trophy was presented to Marlene Wotten by Steve's Diesel, of Bowmanville. $8,000 Exchanges Hands At Orono Fair Steer Auction The Market Steer Auction held at Orono Fair, returned $8,000 to the owners of the animals. Murray Kennedy of Peterborough, Ontario judged the class of quality cattle. cattle. Prime Cut Meats, of Port Hope, Ontario, purchased the Grand Champion Steer for $1.05 per pound. The steer was exhibited by Marlene Wotten. The Reserve Grand Champion Steer, exhibited by Harvey Graham and family of Blackstock, Ontario, was purchased by Kevin Barker. The other supporters of the auction were Pine Ridge Packers, Port Perry, Ontario; Ullrich Packers; Hampton, Ontario and R.J. White Financial Inc., Bowmanville, Ontario, In years past, the steers in this show were halter broke. This year, they were shown in a pen grouped together. The pen was erected by the committee responsible in about 40 minutes. Fifteen minutes later, the steers were weighed, and the judge went to work. This approach to exhibiting the steers proved to be acceptable to both sellers and buyers. The Fair Board expressed their thanks to the committee committee of Ian Rudkin, Dave Dalzal and Newt Selby, East Central Soil and Crop Scholarships Students living in Victoria, Haliburton, Durham Region and Peterborough Counties and attending their 2nd, 3rd or 4th year at a postsecondary postsecondary institution or an agricultural college may apply for a $500 scholarship. scholarship. Two scholarships in the amount of $500 each are being offered by the East Central Soil and Crop Improvement Association. Selection takes into account year one academic performance, leadership and contribution to community, community, also taking into consideration involvement in rural youth organizations, organizations, especially those with emphasis on conservation and environmental goals. Application forms are available at the Lindsay, Peterborough and Port Perry offices of the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. They should be returned to Gctha Sherry, Secretary Treasurer, 966 Oriole Drive, Peterborough, K9H 6K7 no later than October 15th. Lend a Hand to Kids on the Block Kids on the Block arc getting getting ready for the upcoming school year, and are looking for day and evening volunteers. volunteers. Kids on the Block - Durham Region, is a program which uses life-size puppets to bring an awareness and understanding to local children children on special issues around disabilities, safety and social concerns. Individuals interested in becoming volunteers must be mature, able to memorize a short script fairly easily, work well as a team member, and must be available weekly for performances within Durham Region. The Kids on the Block troupe visits local schools during the day, and the evening troupe will be performing for local beavcrs/cubs and sparks/brownies troupes. If you would like more information on becoming a volunteer with Kids on the Block, please call Katherine at 655-5680. JAMES R, YAHCH TRUSTEE IN BANKRUPTCY DIANE E. COUTURE • ESTATE ADMINISTRATOR Personal and Business Bankruptcy Including all other Insolvency Services OSHAWA 122 Albert St. 711-7506 AJAX 50 Commercial Ave. <19-1473 COBOURG 72 King St. W. 371-4744 "All It I) AY ANimiMM; Al'I'OINTMhNTS AVA1I.AI11 K FREE INITIAL CONSULTATION It's theatre time again! 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