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Scugog Citizen, 20 Aug 1991, p. 17

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- Brian Goble will be giving everything he's got in Brian is one half of a pair -- the other half Is order to win top prize at the Blackstock maechani¢ Craig Hoskin -- of real derby fans. Demolition Derby, at the fairgrounds Friday night. You'll be able to catch them in action at 7 p.m. Blackstock Fair fun all in one day -- Saturday! By Barry Van Camp Look out world, the 126th annual Blackstock Fair is about to take place on Saturday August 24th. Where else can you go and have an afternoon of fun for only $4 per adult and SI per chi? The fair officially begins at 9:30 a.m., and after the colourful parade arrives at 11 am., you are in for an afternoon of qniertain ment. To kick off the day you can' be serenaded by 'The Four Dads' This barbershop quartet from Uxbridge is quickly building a solid reputation for their wonder ful sound and humour. If you lis ten closely you will be able to hear a fifth note in their harmony This 1s a very difficult fegt to achieve among quartets but one which they have been able to mas ter. They will be strolling through out the grounds all afternoon Feel free to bring children to thes fair because they will enjoy the magic shows by Sw Garland The illusions performed will cer tainly keep La vn Stu and his family ha throughout Mariumes and this is one act that shouldn't be missed "If you prefer country musi fancy footwork, then you will enjoy seeing the 'Step In Time' Cloggers. For over five years, this group has entertained audiences agross Ontario and the United States. To their credits, they have performed at Canada Day celebra- tons in Onawa and were the first Canadian group to perform at the national clogging convention in Charlotte, North Carolina. They are the hottest and most sought after group in Ontario. If you have never seen clog dancing before then you are in for a real treat Now for the Blackstock Fair is very proud to be able to bring you a fashion show featuring internationally renowned Canadian fur designer Paula Lishman. This show invites yOu 10 experience a unique way of and ladies wearing fur. A technique combin- ing weaving and knitting trans- forms ordinary pelts into a luxuri- ous fabric with fur inside and out! Plaids, checks, zig-zags and stripés in an array of colours and style highlight the 1991 collection The detailing is evident with bub ble sleeves, lace collars, peplums and swing backs, Paula's designs offer something for everyone Textural appeal using beaver, mink and muskrat are combined with Persian lamb, fox and chin chilla, to create a variety of high styled yetclassic looks. This year, Paula is working with the deep. rich shades of royal violet: shamrock, blueberry, plum and marine blue and the soft sub tle shades of rose-beige, ice and opal : I after the show to answer any question about her creations. Her studio located in Blackstock and she 1s the only designer in the actually knit fur Come see what Tom Sclleck Paula will be on hand world 10 pdquned i lizabeth Taylor, Loni Anderson Ontario. and and other international stars have in common. This show begins at 12:30 p.m. and 1s well worth the price of admission Throughout the grounds there will be clowns and musiciany entertaining the crowd all after noon. If you want a good chuckle then you won't want to miss the media milking contest. Radio, newspaper and television person alities all test their ability to fill a jar of milk fresh from the cow 4-H Achievement Days, dairy and beef cattle shows, horse shows, cooking and craft demon strauons continue all day. A special feature this year at he fair is a display of Pinzgauer cattle from Alberta. They are a relatively new beef breed and quite interesung to view Before you go home, why not pick up some prize winning bak ing? At 5 pm, the many exhibitors will be glad to sell you Post office facelift Renovations to the Post Office building mp Port Perry will add anoth er 300 square feet of usable Space, said postmaster Bob Walker The renovations, which lasted about a week, will allow the Post Office to stan using space on the second floor, he said "We badly need the extra space. We are pretty cramped with the space we have now," he said The work was to be completed on Monday of this week their culinary delights at very rea- sonable prices i$ If you are hungry after your afterrioon at the fair, then proceed down the street to the Blackstock United church annual beef barbe cue. It sure beats going home and cooking supper To finish off the day, Blackstock Fair and Durham East Junior Farmers are having a dance at 9 p.m. This 1s being held in the Blackstock Recreation Centre and features the musical sounds of Brian Stevenson. What a wonder ful way to end your day. Can't you just smell the hamburgers and french fries cooking? Yep. It is definitely that time of year again Come join us at-the Blackstock ill the action happens Rain or shine go home disappointed Fair where in one day you won't Scugog Citizen -- Tuesday, August 20, 1991 = 17 5 Brian Goble, Craig Hoskin have all eyes on the prize Brian Goble and Craig Hoskin want this one bad When the dust clears after Friday night's 'smash - bang - crack 'em up' Demolition Derby, Briansand Craig want to be in she Blackstock Fairground's wimfier's circle "This is my derby," Brian said, oozing confidence a week prior to derby day. "This 1s the one | want." If determination is enough to win it, the Goble/Hoskin team should have Blackstock sewn up Friday evening (the action starts at 7 p.m). Even if it isn't enough, this team hds a good chance Luck, Brian says, has plenty w do with winning, but Brian and Craig aren't leaving the derby to litk they've also got what Brian calls "the ulumate derby car." It's an old Chev station wagon they found on Scugog Island but it doesn't resemble anything you'd find on the highway. The interior is stripped bare, the engine has been replaced and the outside is painted up with sponsors' names (Philp Pontiac Buick and Roger Tennant indgeport Signs does the paint ing) That is the ultimate derby car right there," Brian says; jutting a thumb in the car's direction. "1 wduldr't sell that thing for S600." How about $7007 * maybe $700 Anything ble has be tor well Grin, gnn and everything po een done to this old _. much is wagon. 10 make ita real threat on derby day. The thing's even got fancy hub caps = not a regular feature on demolition derby cars That's how special Friday night is to these two guys Craig 1s the mechanic: Brian is Mhe driver. Together, they spend plenty of nights and weekends either working on der ars or driving in derbies And they're not wots, Demolition derbies attract all kinds of people, from all over Brian, who 1s organizing the demolition derby (one of the main reasons he wants to win 50 badly figures drivers and spectators will come from aff over Why people like the sport so a bit of a mystery to Brian. There's no money in it "It's what I call a breakeven hobby," he says And if somebody what he likes best, Winning." Second best is fixing up the cars Brian's got about 25 now, but they asks him he answers don't last | Even the best fon 't fast much longer than tie derbi You take this litle clumyg junk. You build st up t ar that Cas at the wp of its class." 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