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ET FS --& The Port Perry Agricultural Society has unveiled a five year plan to add new facilities to the Fairgrounds in Part Perry. ore unveils five year plan for Fairgrounds acre fairgrounds in Port Perry makes it ideal for expanded uses by the community. "The location is one of the The plan, which lists short-term projects and four long term projects, was presented to members of the Agricultural Society at its 1 last Saturday evening. Some of the proposed short term projects include a third ball di d and batti The Port Perry Agricultural Society held its annual banquet and election of officers Saturday cage, electrical service to the evening. The 1994 executive is, seated from left Shirley Hunter, Secretarytreasurer; Paul of Christie, president, and Dr. Bill Cohoon, past president. in the back are Carla Puckrin, 2nd vice-president, Frank Fleiding, 1st vice-president and Linda Atkinson, Homecraft Division chairperson. the horse barn, playground equipment, basketball hoops and half courts, completion of the office used during the Labour IC 'Mon Geese!" subject of NBC TV program Five years ago, Scugog Township artist and sculpter Bill Lishman set out on a strange odyssey to fulfil a life- long dream to fly with the birds. Working with about a dozen Canada Geese, Lishman was able to train them to take off and fly alongside his single- seat ultra light aircraft. Indeed, as the project developed, the sight of Lishman flying his ultra light with a dozen Canada Geese in near prefect formation alongside became a familiar one in this community. Throughout the long training time with these birds, Lish NBC television Video," at 7:00 PM. NBC reviewed all the film footage shot by the Lishman crew for the making of "C 'Mon Geese," and the NBC program will feature a number of shots never before seen by the public. It will also show outstanding and tacular "I Witness Day Weekend Fair, upgrading ing, new kitch facilities, improvements to grandstand washrooms, and chairs for the entertainment pavilion. Qut-going Fair Board president Dr. William Cohoon said most of the short-term projects could be full flight. compl A . pleted within the next two Since it was made, "C 'Mon years, and most could be done Geese" has won five using volunteer labour and donated materials. Over the longer (five yeas)! term, the plan galls "for a grandstand shelter, more display args for the Pair, a field house international awards including the prestigious Grand Prize at the 1990 International-Festival of Film on Flight at St. ™ Hillaire, France. P footage of the Canada Geese in iso is cuit Cree... in You won't want to miss *I and a banquet facility. Witness Video" on NBC TV, Dr. Cohoon said the Fair Board day, Féb. 6 at 7:00 PM. would attempt to access provincial and federal ts to help pay for these long term projects. . He said the location of the 23- ngest factors in keeping the fairgrounds where they are," he said. Use of the grounds is not limited to just the three day Fair in September, but includes youth baseball on two diamonds, car shows, tractor pulls, boy scouts and guides, a farmers market, and people who hike or jog around the track. "A lot of people may not be aware of it, but (the Agricultural Society) puts $100,000 into the community each year," he said. The mission statement in the five year plan says the objectives are to " an awareness of agriculture and to promote improvements in the quality of life for persons living in the community--to support and provide facilities to =ncourage activities intended to enrich the community and to act as a meeting place between urban and rural residents" he Fairgrounds is owned by igog Township and leased to the Agricultural Society. The current lease expires in 1997 and Dr. Cohoon said the Board will be seeking a renewal in the very near future for a minimum of ten years. The five year plan was developed by a steering committee of the Fair Board directors. SEE PAGE 7 shot miles of film footage. He and his friend Murray Cooper eventually turned this footage into a half-hour video called "C 'Mon Geese." « This fascinating story of one man's quest to fly with the birds will be featured Feb. 6 on L Buying or Soe Citizen Want Ads Get Results 36 Water Street, Port Perry McCAIN'S Oshawa 308 Stevenson Rd. N. 434.7700 JOE'S PIZZERIA Now Open in Port Perry CORNER of HWY. 7A & WATER STREET | Come in, try a slice, and get a free Slice Club Card! I '@ $5.00 ON A PARTY PIZZA 1 $4.00 ON AN EXTRA LARGE PIZZA X $3.00 ON A LARGE PIZZA 4... $2.00 ON A MEDIUM PIZZA $1.00 ON A SMALL PIZZA J Locations to Serve You Port Perry 985-3700 1 Cheese & Pepperoni, 16x5" Freezer to Table in 10 Minutes $9. PERFECT PORTIONS: § £PERFECT PORTIONS oe \zzeria I Expires Monday -- Ftrury Tove} NORTH PORT PLAZA [TB 1874 Scugog Street . Brooklin PORT PERRY 985-1202 ®% 3300 Anderson GREAT TASTE ... Ready at Home in Minutes! be CHICKEN FINGERS Solid White Chicken Tenders 3 Ib. box $12.99