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All for the sport of it Mike Williams of Oshawa awaits his turn in competition at the seventh annual Orono Fair Tractor pull at the Orono Fair grounds last Monday. He competes with his modified tractor "which class had the largest entry in the event at the annual event. Mike describes his machine as powered with a 454 Chevy engine and a Cockshutt rear- end. His interest in such events stems from the fact that he has a number of friends who make the circuit and decided that he could find some enjoyment enjoyment in being part of the competitions. It took some thirteen months months to build the machine and a good number of dollars, he stated. "You have to enter such events for the sport that is in it," he said. Mike points out that even if he won first place at the Orono meet hé would r Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, Septemner 7, 1983-5 be lucky to meet' expenses. First prize is no more than $40.00 for each of the classes he stated and this hardly pays for the gas of transportation and other incidentals. Williams first entered such an event at the Oshawa Fair where he blew out his motor. With replacement he had entered a pull in Napanee where he placed third which, he said, gave him a lot of satisfaction. In reply to From Around Home Durham County i-News The 3 Stooges Dear Editor: I was amused by your article article in last week's Times under the heading "The Three Stooges". Please tell the gentlemen concerned that such oversights are not uncommon uncommon -1 once had an uncle uncle who forgot to turn up for his own wedding. Mind you, when I come to think about it, he wasn't listed in the TV Guide! Yours truly, : Darwin C. (Vic) Vickers Producer, Durham Magazine CHEX TV, Peterborough Digging Post Holes Dear Roy; In your weekly column "From Around Home", I noticed your reference to Tom Cowan and one of his theories. I have heard him on this theory many- times and basically you have it correct. He no doubt varied it to suit the occasion but the way I heard it many, many times, was that a good boy is almost as good as a man, 2 boys are only as' good as half a' man and 3 boys are not good at all. He certainly had first hand information on the capability of one boy as you know 1 was a 'lonely only' and got plenty of opportunity to prove his theory. Your reference to my . dad immediately brought to mind . the arrival of 'The Forresters' to the area. Orono was going through a period where there was no local paper and the press and other equipment was sitting idle. I am not sure what year that was but I do know that money was not plentiful in the Orono business section. My father was approached to lend the money to establish your father in the printing business in Orono. My father did not have much formal education and we laugh at some of his theories but he could kee a. Mlar 'down the road' as well as anyone 1 have ever been associated with. He saw the need and the future of a newspaper for Orono and advanced advanced the money to set 'The Forresters' up in business. . Your father and mother deserve a lot of credit for the early success of the paper. Times were hard and 1 know it was a real struggle I have watched with keen interest how the paper has grown and florished under your capable management in later years. Looking back I certainly learned a lot. from my dad and 1 am sure you did from yours. The Orono business sectioq was made up of good merchants but where would they have been without 'The Orono Weekly Times'? It has surely developed into a great* by: John Finlay, Agricultural Representative New Credit Program Announced Announced - Minister of Agricultural, Dennis Tim- brell, has announced the Beginning Farmer Assistance Program. The intent of this community service. Personally 1 believe I have been a subscriber for almost 50 years. I always look forward forward to receiving it and read it pretty thoroughly. I have never lost touch with the old home town and I still own the property where you were digging digging the post boles. My very best wishes for your continuing success. Sincerely, R.A. 'Scotty' Cowan new program is to bring a new group of qualified producers producers into the industry. The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture & Food will rebate interest charges for 5 years on loans from approved lenders. The rebate will be a 1 maximum of 5 percentage points' based on the'current Farm Credit- Corporation rate, but will not lower the effective effective rate below 8 percent. Effective Dates - Beginning > farmers may enter the program program during a five-year period beginning May 10, 1983. Rebates apply to eligible eligible loans Covering transactions transactions finalized on or after that date. 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