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The Citizen, 2009-09-10, Page 1Calf on the run It was all for a good cause last weekend at Joe and Barb Terpstra’s place where a number of roping events were held to help raise funds for Wayne Harnock, 62, a friend who broke his pelvis participating in the Milverton Rodeo. Barb Terpstra described it as a fun day to raise funds for a friend in his time of need. (Shawn Loughlin photo) One of the biggest weekends on Blyth’s calendar has arrived: The 48th Thresher Reunion. The events begin this Friday, which is Senior Citizens Day as well as Elementary Student Activity Day. The gates open every day at 8 a.m. At 9 a.m. the arena floor, filled with crafts, will open and the student activities will begin. The fun tractor pull begins at 10 a.m. at the south end of the grounds, a time slot it will keep throughout the weekend, while sheep shearing takes place at the north end of the grounds at 10 a.m. on Friday as well as 10 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 1:15 p.m. and 3 p.m. on Saturday. Also at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., the guide dog presentation will be held on Friday and Saturday and the horse demonstration will commence at the north end of the grounds at 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and at 12:30 p.m. on Sunday. At 11 a.m. and 1:15 p.m. there will be threshing demonstrations all weekend, while at noon, Tom Maltby and Country Grass will begin playing on the main stage, just before the opening ceremonies at 12:30 p.m. on Friday. At 1 p.m. the steam engine games will commence at 2 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday and the tractor pull will run from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. all weekend with the kids tractor pull to follow. The parade will run past the main stage at 4 p.m. on all three days. At 6 p.m. the Twilight Serenaders will begin on the main stage, where they’ll play again on Saturday night. Campfire Country will play in the arena from 8 p.m. until 12 a.m. On Saturday and Sunday, there will be shuttles from the parking lot, bringing people to the Thresher grounds beginning at 8 a.m. and display booths and crafts displays will begin at 9 a.m. At 11 a.m. on Saturday, registration for the fiddle competition will be held, before the actual competition at 12:30 p.m. in Shed 3. Pierce’s Orchestra will begin at noon on Saturday and then again in the arena from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m., playing on the main stage, while clowns set up at Shed 2 for the kids, painting faces and making balloon animals at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. At 1 p.m. on Saturday the Teeswater Pipe Band will play by the main stage, then again at 3 p.m. At 1 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday the children’s special events will take place, while the adult special events will happen at 1:30 p.m. on each day. On Sunday morning at 9:30 a.m., a church service will be held in Shed 3, which is always very well- attended. At 12:30 p.m. in Shed 3 the step dancing competition will be held, while The Westernaires, the final musical act of the weekend, take the main stage at 1 p.m. The food at this year’s Thresher Reunion, as always, will be plentiful. On Friday only, the Shriners will be holding a fish fry at Blyth Lions Park. On all three days, Trinity Anglican Church will be serving back bacon on a bun, with eggs from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m., fries, as well as refreshments. The Blyth Lions will be serving hamburgers, hot dogs, fries and sausages by the main stage as well as hosting Sunday supper, starting at 4 p.m., serving smoked pork chops, baked beans and baked potato. The Dungannon Lions will be serving hot dogs, fries and peameal bacon on an English muffin for all three days, while the Blyth Public School Grade 8 students will be selling Cinnabons and pre-packaged A single dream. A world of hope. This Sunday, hundreds of thousands of people will participate in the 20th annual Terry Fox Run. Locally, Team Member Bruce Raymond will lead off the Brussels event from the Optimist Clubhouse at 10 a.m. Registration is open until 2 p.m. Fox, who was born in Winnipeg and raised in Port Coquitlam, B.C. was 18 when he was diagnosed with bone cancer. His right leg was amputated six inches above his knee. On April 12, 1980, he began his Marathon of Hope from St. John’s Newfoundland, to try and raise money for cancer research. After running for 143 days and 5,373 kilometres, Fox was forced to stop. He now had cancer in his lungs. Fox’s goal had been to raised $1 million for every Canadian. That number was surpassed less than one year after his effort began by February of the next year a total of $24.17 million had been raised by his Marathon of Hope. The funds are administered through a trust independent of the Canadian Cancer Society. Eighty- seven cents of every dollar raised by the Terry Fox Foundation goes to its research institute as well as to other cancer research initiatives in Canada. To date, more than $450 million has been raised worldwide. Over the years the event has been held in Brussels, participants and the community have raised close to $100,000 for the cause. Proving that Fox’s Run is as relevant today. “Until there is a cure for cancer,” said Brussels Terry Fox Run co- organizer Doug McArter, people from around the world will continue to raise money in Terry’s honour.” There are two routes planned for Brussels an in-town one-kilometre distance and a five-kilometre country block, said McArter. Both are wheelchair, rollerblade and bicycle accessible. Maps are availabe. The universal fight against cancer is waged in Brussels by a dedicated group. For the past several years it has been co-hosted by the Optimists and Lions. But, said McArter, a “number of people helped as volunteers for a great cause before the two service clubs officially became involved.” With no entry fee and no minimum pledge level, the philosophy of the Terry Fox Run is uniquely inclusive, even in difficult economic times. People are asked to contribute what they can, keeping in mind, said the Ontario Terry Fox Foundation’s provincial director Martha McClew, what the fight meant to Fox. “Terry was all about the effort, about taking himself to the limit for the cause and about bringing an end to cancer.” “We all try to do our part,” said McArter. “Cancer research needs to continue so we can find a cure for a disgusting disease that doesn’t care who it consumes. We’ve lost too many friends and family members to stop the hope for finding a cure.” McClew said, “The Terry Fox Run is the best way to make a difference, jast as Terry did 30 years ago.” Steam show comes to town Come, come, come to the fair. And this week you have two to choose from. To begin the fun, the 89th Belgrave, Blyth and Brussels School Fair is set for Tuesday, Sept. 15. Entries can be brought to the fair on Monday night, between 6 and 9 p.m. Pet judging will take place on Monday at 7 p.m. on the lawn of the arena. All students are bused to the fair for the afternoon, unless they are participating in the bicycle decorating contest. The buses will not arrive at the event in time for this so alternative transportation will need to be arranged. The bikes will be judged at the baseball diamond pavilion beginning at 11:45 a.m. Children must wear a helmet. The fun begins with the parade at 12:45 p.m. The route comes south through the main core of the hamlet to the ball diamond. Prizes are issued for best marching class and best decorated class sign. The sports classes begin in the outfield at 1:30 p.m., while the horse classes are in the ring at the smaller diamond and the dairy and beef classes will be in the ring closest to the arena. These will be followed by the sheep and goat classes. That evening at 6:30 p.m. the exhibit hall opens at the Brussels, Morris and Grey Community Centre for a celebration of harvest. From produce and flowers to homecrafts and photography the hall will be filled with entries for the 148th Brussels Fall Fair. Those interested in exhibiting can bring their indoor items to the hall between 7-9 p.m. Monday evening or 9 a.m. to noon on Tuesday. Outdoor exhibits must be on the grounds by 11 a.m. Wednesday. Opening ceremonies will be at 7 p.m. with the 2009 Ambassador Jolanda Smith beginning her official duties, followed by entertainment. And of course the midway is open for youngsters and young-at-heart Fair days ahead CitizenTh e $1.25 GST included Serving the communities of Blyth and Brussels and northern Huron County Thursday, Sept. 10, 2009 Volume 25 No. 35NEWS- Pg. 7County councillors getBear Wise GOOD WORKS - Pg. 10Brussels teen works inKenyan orphanageRESEARCH- Pg. 6Professor gets funding forrural assistance projectPublications Mail Agreement No. 40050141 PAP Registration No. 09244 Return Undeliverable Items to North Huron Publishing Company Inc., P.O. Box 152, BRUSSELS, ON N0G 1H0INSIDE THIS WEEK: By Bonnie Gropp The Citizen Run for a cure Continued on page 6Continued on page 6