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a6 3 Church Street Lic1p7 BovvmanviVe, $1.00 GST Included Wednesday September 14, 2005 Orono Town Hall Serving Kendal, Kirby, Leskard, Newcastle, Newtonville, Orono, Starkville and Tyrone since 1937 All's fair at the fair! Orono Fair organizers could not have asked for better better weather this past weekend, for the 153rd Durham Central Fair. children's activities begining with the 4H Dairy Show where Melissa Sargeant took the prize. The school parade entered the fair grounds at 1 Words of encouragement p.m. The Kirby school float and praise were presented at the official opening by Fair President Larry Luxton, Fair Manager Gord Robinson, Clarington Mayor John Mutton, Mutton, Durham MP Bev Oda, MPP John O'Toole. Rod Stork, Director Director of the 4H Ontario Fourt- took first place in this parade, followed by the Orono Public School float, the only other float in the parade. Games on the 'track were followed followed by the school talent show inside the arena, which was won by Laurie Burk, who sang ration presented Melissa Choo-shee-nam of Redneck Woman fSKrÿ S5KS61 " * ■? •*» preciation to the -- Gretchen Five the Orono Fair. Council moves to reduce speed limit on Lakeshore Road . :ii tu;,, of the rnaH the sneed limit on the entir Clarington councillors have agreed to reduce the speed limit on Lakeshore Road. According to a report by the Engineering Department, a request was made by a number number of Lakeshore Road residents residents for a review of the posted posted speed limits along the Road from Riley Road east to the Townline Road. The residents requested that the speed be reduced 1 from 80 kilometers per hour to 60 kilometers per hour. Due to the scenic nature of Lakeshore Road, and the fact that it is part of the Waterfront Trail, means it is often used by cyclist. The road also goes through active farming areas. Clarington's Enginecr-ing Department agreed with the residents that an 80 kilometer per hour speed limit was too fast for this section of the road. To further complicate mat ters, this section of the road meanders along the lake shore making a number of alignment alignment changes over the streams, railway lines and through valley areas. Curved areas of the Lakeshore Road are posted with a 60 kilometers per hour speed sign, all other sections (which are straight and rural in nature) are subject to the standard unposted speed limit of 80 kilometers per hour. A speed study undertaken by the Engineering Department on a number of curves east of Riley Road, revealed that they could not be negotiated safely at 60 kilometers per hour, so the Department recommended dropping the speeds in these areas to 50 kilometers per hour. Councillor Charlie Trim asked his fellow councillors to defeat the motion to adust the speed limits on sections of Lakeshore Road, and make the speed limit on the entire Lakeshore Road, from Bond Head to Townline Road, 50 kilometers per hour. "If ÿou drive along Lakeshore from Bond Head to the eastern end of Clarington, it is a scenic drive," stated Trim at last week's committee meeting. "You see a lot of people taking a Sunday and Saturday afternoon afternoon drive. All you're doing is adding confusion to the driver who is looking at the Lake, at property and houses, and isn't looking at signs," he stated. "I think it would be safer if it [the speed limit] was all the same." Trim said. The original motion did pass however, so the speed limit on Lakeshore Road will be 60 kilometers per hour, except on the curved sections, and built-up areas which will be posted at 50 kilometers per hour. The speed limit on Lakeshore Road, west of SPEED see pegs 3 Durham Central Fair for their long time support of 4H, - which is celebrating its 90th anniversary this year. Following the plaque presentation, presentation, the ribbon was cut and the 153rd Durham Central Agricultural Fair was declared officially open. Attendance at this year's fair was down slightly from last year, according to Gate Captain Bill Tomlinson. True attendance figures are not available since children under 13 years of age do not have to pay admission. Tomlinson figured figured paid attendance ranged between 22,000 to 24,000, down approximately two per "centYrom last year. While the Holstein Show was under way in the livestock livestock bam, the "Ambassador of the Fair" contest was taking place in the arena. Five contestants contestants vied for the title this year; David Found, Heather Maitland, Andrea Meszaros, Stephanie Rutherford and Kimberly Sikma. The judges' decision went to Stephanie Rutherford for first runner up, with the crown going to David Found, making him the first mate Ambassador ever for the Durham Central Fair. The Holstein Show was won by Howard Sikma who, for the third year in a row, had the Grand Champion Holstein. Holstein. Friday's activities began with bright sunny skies and Wilson. Poultry entries were judged on Fri-day, with prizes in the junior category going to Katrina Stubbs of Mississauga who showed the Champion Bantam White Silkie. Further prizes in the junior category were awarded to Laura Kay of Newtonville for her Champion Champion Standard New Hampshire Hampshire entry, and Alexandrea Breen of Orono with her Champion Waterfoul entry. In the adult classes, Grady Robinson of Aurora had the Champion Bantam White Wyandatte, and Bill Guardhouse Guardhouse of Shomberg entered the Champion Silver laced Wyandatte. Friday evening featured the prize cake auction in What's inside Fair pictures See page 7