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Fun's the word for Country '91 " FROM PAGE i? , the annual 'Mutt Show" Saturday at 10 a.m. So bring your critters t0 the Queen St. stage. A new event this year is 'Ping 'Pong'. Young 'uns are able to buy a ping pong ball which is loaded into a dump truck. At 3 p.m. Saturday, the truck will dump its load at Water and Queen streets. The first ping pong ball across the-finish line will win a bicycle. The Queen St. stage this year will present entertainment by "The Golden Slippers', Wado Kai Karate Club, and 'Chaipion', presented by the Emmantil Full - Gospel Congregation. i At 2 p.m., the call of the auc- tioneer will ring oit from the Queen St. stage as the annual Merchants Auction gets under- way. All the items to be auctioned off have been donated by local merchants. Come and' bid on approximately 75 exciting items. Saturday at 8 p.m., a street dance will be held for our teens. Music will be provided by Andy French.: The Latcham Centre will be transformed into the 'Longhorn aioon', for the weekend. It will ty open Friday night to the sounds of Timberwolf, a local country band for your disténing and danc- ing pleasure. At 9 p.m., the band will take a break and you will be asked to judge the Best Dressed Employee of the Merchants con- test, with as much noise as possi- ble. Friday and Saturday, the doors will open at 11:30 a.m. and will be serving the hottest chili in the west throughout the day. The ,Good Time Cloggers will be per- forming on stage at 7 p.m. Friday. Laser Kardoke will offer chances to become a 'star', as well as offer fantastic prizes to these who sing, along with pre-recorded back- ground music. The Festival Tent will house Karaoke on Thursday night with free admission. Friday night there will be the first Eestival Days . Country Amateur show. With the quality of entrants that have been registered, it will have some first class entertainment. Warren Sutcliffe and Blué Steel will pro- vide toe tappin' music all evening. Saturday night, put on your danc- ing ghoes as Pink Cadillac moves into the Festival Tent with their *50s and '60s Hhusic. Tickets for Pink Cadillac and the Country * Amateur Show are on sale now for only $5 per pérson. There will also be a $5 entry fee on Thursday night for Timberwolf at the Longhorn Saloon. All other hap- penings are free admission. -Saturday at noon, armwrestling comés to the Festival Tent. This is an annual event that promises to be even more exciting this year than in the past. A new and exciting event this year is the Bathtub race which will be held at the lakefront throughout Saturday. The finals will be run at approximagely 3 p.m. Come out and cheer for your favorites. Other events during Country '91 include an Invitational Soccer Tournament, a Mini Saccer Tournament, Mountain Bike Race, Rowing Demonstration by the Durham Rowing club, Vendors' Mall and the Midway. So come one, come all! Let' s have a good old down home Country '91 weekend! @/ Ride on little cowgirl! Lesley Sweetman has been turning on the charm and at last count, she's way out in front. In the Best West Baby contest, being run by the S hamber of C ce. = a 4 ei Seek Greatness! LAST CHANCE ... me WEST'S BEST CONTEST (formerly World's Greatest Contest) Nominate or Vote for your Favourite! Votes cost 1c. Each! Top votes in each category receive a "WEST'S BEST TROPHY" Most volgs receives a Weekend Get-away for Two at the Pine Vista Resort on Stoney Lake. Categories and Nominations to date: WEST'S BEST COWBOY Pete Kneale ..... 125 votes WEST'S BEST BELLE Liz Drebit ..... 100 votes ' Karey Brignall ..... 200 votes Sally Otis ..... 100 votes WEST'S BEST GRAMPS Orval Nelson ..... 1100 votes WEST'S BEST GRAMMY Marion Lee ..... 150 votes . WEST'S BEST TEEN . ' Ryan Edgar ..... 1115 votes Barbara Knowlton 100 Pete Kneale, the 'singing cowboy', Is primed for Karaoke Country Style, one of the main attrac- tions at Festival Days, Country '91. Karaoke Is where all the music Is provided, on tape, except 'for vocals. That's up to you! Karaoke Is planned Thursday night in the main 'tent, 8 p.m.; Friday and Saturday at the Latcham Centre, 9 p.m. For more information, call Pete at 985-9438. i B,J, 985-4353 | == SOUTH PORT GARDENS "It's Never Too Late to Plant a Little Paradise!" CELEBRATING FESTIVAL DAYS This Thursday, Friday, Saturday, ! 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