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Seniors Club plans Christmas dinner Port Perry Seniors Citizens Club will hold its annual Christmas dinner on Wednesday, December 9. Tickets are available until December 1. John Parsons, who has visited Alaska several times and is known as the "Alaska Tour Guide," will be present to show slides or video with some great views of that northern state. The Seniors met recently at the Latcham Centre and several topics came under discussion, including the plans for the Christmas dinner. Bill Harper expressed his appreciation for the gift in honour of his and Kacey's 50th anniversary. And Jeanne Sparrow thanked the club for the gift for her recent wedding. Min Martin outlined plans for the trip to Florida this coming March, and there are still some tickets, so hurry if you are interested in some time in the sun. 'Bill Lishman entertained the club with slides an commentary on his unig "below ground" home at Hill. And he talked about experiences flying with The official opening of [the new office at the Latcham Centre will be December /2 at 10:30 AM with a ribbon ceremony. Refreshments will be served. All seniors are welcome and encouraged to with Glenwin A Jet Candyfios. Ron Grandy of Brooklin was elated to have placed fourth out of 31 entries in the Female Junior 3 year old Holstein class \ More local | Royal results by Heather McCrae The Royal 'Agricultural Winter Fair has hing for Just minutes before he went into the ring, leading Missy, he everyone to see and do. In the Livestock Division you can see Beef and Dairy cattle, goats, sheep, swine, poultry, rabbits and cavies. Many youth activities and competitions are, demonstrated and shown. 4-H and are. abound. Public speaking, the Royal Horse Show, agricultural displays, gardens, entertainment and shopping galore - it's all there at "The Royal." During the seven days of the Dairy Cattle Show at The Royal approximately 42,000 litres (6,000 gallons a day) of milk was produced. Over 400,000 gallons of water was consumed by the 10,000 animals during the Fair. Many Scugog and surrounding area residents showed their animals at the Royal, taking part in the t and vol " 8! an ing their time and skills to make it an overall success again. Dr. Roger Holtby of Holtbyholme Holsteins, Port - . Perry with his Holstein, Ronbeth Star Missy, won the Female Intermediate Yearling Class. Missy also claimed the Junior Champion Female title for 1992. For Roger, winning these two classes was a reason to celebrate but he had another reason for that grin on his face. had d the word "there were ro Scugog sites on the Short List" announced by the interim Waste Authority, with regard to the search for a new landfill site in the Region.Ron Grandy, a dairy farmer from Brooklin, placed fourth in the Female, Junior 8 year old Holstein class with Glenwin A Jet Candyflos. This was Ron's first time showing at the Royal. He and Candyflos had arrived together at the fair on Sunday, November 15th. Needless to say, Ron was elated at placing so high, with 30 other entrants in the same class. In the Blonde D'Aquitaine classes Murray McVety of Golden Mile Blondes, Sundance Valley of Nestleton placed second in the Yearling Bull Class; the Bull Class, born January 1, 1990 -° December 31, 1990 and won the Grand Champion Bull Class.' John Leask of Seagrave won many first place ribbons in the Belgians class. John won first in these three classes; Stallion, foaled in 1991; Yeld mare, 4 years old and over and Stallion and Three Mares. In the Brood . Mare Clune dohuifliont third; But to fop off his stay at The/ Royal he claimed the Canadian elgian Horse Association pion Mare. TT WO SV eet ort Sauzon twa Latics Lama. amet Wool lint of Tha Horll Pictured (left to right) are Kendra McCrae, Esther Kelly, Kyla McCrae, Jay Carnochah, Amanda Walsh, Stacey Swain and Jennifer Byers. Jennifer placed third In this class Good showing at the Royal Jennifer Byers, 17, of Blackstock was one of fifteen young women to compete in the Ladtes Lead and Wool ( SomPiion at the Royal this og, lacing third with her The Ladies Lead and Wool Class presents competitors between the ages of 15 and 22 years of age, wearing a wool 'outfit while exhibiting their animal. The contestants are piped into the rifflg by a bagpiper, from the same location, lead their sheep arpund the ring and line up according to the wishes of the 3 judges. Each contestant is required to take the microphone and introduce herself and why she's interested in sheep. Jennifer chose to wear a black and white wool suit with matching hat. And then she chose a velvet noseband and a red velvet bow, both with rhinestones, tied around the lambs neck. She doesn't own her own lamb but 'borrowed' her from David Kemp, also from Blackstock. For placing third, Jennifer received $50.00, and a collector plate, compliments of Great Lakes Sales. Market Revenue Plan will pay $95 million this year , farmers in of pay oe farmers the Market Revenue ow apr 93 have been released. Agriculture Minister Bill McKnight and Ontario Agriculture and Food Minister Elmer Buch some paris of the country experienced this fall," Mr. McKnight said. "The program is providing a significant level of support" The preliminary payout proj s are based on recently. A total of up to $95 million is expected to be paid out under the Market Revenue program in the province for this year's crop, which is about the same as on last year's crop. The Gross Revenue Insurance Plan is expected to pay out up to $1.6 billion total across the country in 1992-93. "These figures show. that GRIP is responding to-the forecast crop prices determined through consultation by federal and provincial governments. "With this program in place the Ontario grain and oilseed producers will be able to better plan their operations and their futures," Mr. Buchanan said. , *I,am confident this first interim payment demonstrates that the Market Revenue Program continues to offer farmers a reliable level of "The Market Revenue program provides support to farmers when thé market price for crops enrolled is lowér than the target . price calculated under the program. Payments are made on a percentage of farmers' long- term average yield. Premiums are shared by federal and provincial governments apd . farmers. Final payments fof 1991-92 have already been made on winter and red spring wheat, spring grains and canola. Final payments for corn and soybeans will begin when prices of those crops are finalized. " . ---t CRIES S Dock IIVSraTor Drscis Gia oF Falco accompanies Tor aa Frain the Turtie" was at Books Galore on Saturday afternoon to sign some Trek GA 146 Special stinp-on the ihaice GVA: fot the YOURy fescers- Jule Ksajoil a SNaciestoci Was ASU 15 SUSE BIA StF ASIA', and help year old